Old Topper

(Gilded Time – Shy Trick by Phone Trick)

OLD TOPPER A Perennial California Leading Sire

OLD TOPPER has more than 49 stakes horses and 27 SW, headed by AIN’T NO OTHER ($715,280), QUEEN BEE TO YOU, G3 ($658,770), TOP KISSER ($407,100), TOPPER SHOPPER ($345,476), TIE ROD ($330,220), SIERRA SWEETIE ($316,400), SHESATOPATTRACTION and stakes-placed Top This and That ($422,262).

79% starters from foals and an average of almost $50,000 plus per starter.

Lifetime progeny earnings $22 million plus.

Leading Runners: (through November 17, 2020)
QUEEN BEE TO YOU, (2014, by Touch Gold), 8 wins 3 to 6, 2020, $658,770, La Canada S. (G3), Bayakoa H. (G3), Betty Grable S., Bertrando S., 2nd Fran’s Valentine S., Solana Beach S., Fleet Treat S., Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S., 3rd E.B. Johnston S.

TOP KISSER (2009 f, by Cherokee Run) In US, 7 wins at 4 and 5, $407,100 (US SSI = 9.83): 14. 1st Spring Fever S.-R ($75,000, SA) $125,750, 1st L.A. Woman S. [G3] ($100,250, SA), 1st California Governor’s Cup H. ($45,050, SAC) $75,560, 2nd C.E.R.F. S.-R ($24,200, DMR) $103,390, 3rd Oak Tree Distaff S.-R ($12,050, OTP) $100,870, 3rd Fran’s Valentine S.-R ($12,000, BHP) $100,500.

AIN’T NO OTHER (2008 g, by Shadeed) In US, 15 wins, 2 to 9, $715,280, 1st Sensational Star S.-R ($60,000, SA) $100,750, 1st Harry Henson S. [L] ($56,100, HOL) $85,900, 1st Jess Jackson Owners’ H. ($42,400, SR) $66,350, 1st Livermore Valley Wines S. ($40,950, PLN) $63,250, 2nd Pirate’s Bounty S.-R ($24,480, DMR) $105,040, 2nd Pirate’s Bounty S.-R ($23,900, DMR) $97,900, 2nd Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint S.-R ($20,000, SA) $100,000, 2nd California Flag H.-R ($20,000, SA) $101,250, 2nd Joe Hernandez H. ($19,000, SA) $79,880, 2nd Sam J. Whiting Memorial H. [L] ($15,000, PLN) $75,000, 2nd Jess Jackson Owners’ H. ($13,050, SR) $66,350, 2nd Jess Jackson Owners’ H. ($13,050, SR) $56,910, 2nd Governor’s Cup H. ($9,250, FPX) $50,000, 3rd Pirate’s Bounty S.-R ($13,933, DMR) $104,375, 3rd Lazaro Barrera Memorial S. [G3] ($100,000, HOL), 3rd Morvich S. [G3] ($100,000, SA), 3rd Daytona S. [G3] ($100,000, SA), 3rd Cool Frenchy S. ($11,262, BHP) $80,740, 3rd Jess Jackson Owners’ H. ($7,900, SR) $68,640, 3rd Oakland S. ($7,800, GG) $53,000. Cnr Santa Rosa 5f 00:56.47 (T) 2013.

TOPPER SHOPPER (2005 g, by Shadeed) In US, 7 wins, 2 to 4, $345,476 (US SSI = 5.64): 19. 1st I’m Smokin S.-R ($68,040, DMR) $113,400, 1st Foothill S. ($35,750, FPX) $63,050, 2nd Sophomore Sprint S. ($14,300, BM) $59,530, 3rd Barretts Juvenile S.-R ($17,790, FPX) $148,250.

TIE ROD (2004 g, by Water Bank) In US, 12 wins, 2 to 8, $330,020 (US SSI = 3.10): 42. 1st Turf Paradise Derby [L] ($60,000, TUP) $100,000, 1st Hank Mills Sr. H. ($30,000, TUP) $50,000, 1st Rattlesnake S. ($27,000, TUP) $45,000, 1st Brian Barenscheer Juvenile S. ($24,000, CBY) $40,000, 1st Turf Paradise H. [N] ($16,800, TUP) $28,000, 2nd Adios Amigos Claiming H. [N] ($9,504, SUN) $43,200, 3rd Bienvenidos S. [N] ($2,610, TUP) $26,100, 3rd Fool The Experts S. [N] ($2,490, TUP) $24,900. Cnr Canterbury Park abt1 1/16m 01:41.24 (T) 2009.

SIERRA SWEETIE (2003 f, by =Kendor (FR)) In US, 5 wins at 2 and 3, $316,400 (US SSI = 13.65): 7. 1st Calif. Brdrs’ Chp. S. (Fillies)-R ($83,850, SA) $139,750, 1st Generous Portion S.-R ($60,000, DMR) $100,000, 1st California Breeders’ Cup Oaks [L] ($55,000, GG) $96,250, 1st Courtship S. ($43,450, BM) $74,500, 2nd California Cup Juv. Fillies S.-R ($25,000, OSA) $125,000, 2nd Solano County Juvenile Filly S.-R ($10,100, SOL) $52,300.

CHATI’S ON TOP (2011 f, by Globalize) In US, 4 wins at 3 and 4, $306,668 (US SSI = 5.60): 15. 1st Solana Beach H. [R] ($85,500, DMR) $150,750, 2nd Fran’s Valentine S.-R ($25,000, SA) $125,750, 2nd Campanile S.-R ($19,000, GG) $94,000.

BOND JAMES BOND (2008 g, by Jolie’s Halo) In Can, 7 wins, 2 to 5, placed at 7, $215,479 CAD (CAN SSI = 1.99): 28. 1st Canadian Juvenile S. ($29,667, NP) $49,446, 1st Alberta Premier’s Futurity-R ($29,088, NP) $48,480, 1st Two Year Old Sales S.-R ($28,806, NP) $47,049, 2nd Alberta Breeders’ H.-R ($10,287, NP) $51,435, 2nd Three and Four Year Old Sales S.-R ($10,090, NP) $49,441, 3rd Red Diamond Express H.-R ($4,852, NP) $48,868, 3rd Red Diamond Express H. [N] ($4,562, NP) $44,360. (Total: $210,195)

TOP EMBLEM (2004 g, by Corwyn Bay (IRE)) In US, 4 wins, 2 to 4, $165,004 (US SSI = 2.73): 21. 1st Bull Dog S. ($40,100, FNO) $64,000, 3rd Palo Verde S. ($4,500, TUP) $45,000.

SILLY LITTLE MAMA (2003 f, by Dehere) In US, 5 wins at 2 and 3, $149,823 (US SSI = 4.20): 12. 1st Manhattan Beach S. ($41,325, HOL) $68,875, 1st Cactus Cup Handicap ($24,000, TUP) $40,000, 1st Brumbeau S. [N] ($15,180, TUP) $25,300, 1st Miss Gibson County S. [N] ($14,280, TUP) $23,800, 2nd La Paz S. [N] ($4,760, TUP) $23,800, 3rd Daisycutter Handicap [L] ($14,047, DMR) $94,615, 3rd Great Lady M. S. [L] ($11,901, HOL) $97,375.

WESTSIDECLYDE (2002 g, by Captain Courageous) In NA, Placed at 2, $3,413 (NA SSI = 0.47*): 2. In US, 7 wins at 4 and 5, $140,826 (US SSI = 3.80): 16. 1st Budweiser Emerald Handicap ($33,000, EMD) $60,000, 1st Fox Sports Network Handicap ($24,750, EMD) $45,000, 2nd Budweiser Emerald Handicap ($12,000, EMD) $60,000, 2nd Fox Sports Network Handicap ($10,000, EMD) $50,000, 2nd Colterkind Starter Handicap [N] ($3,500, EMD) $20,000, 3rd Seattle Handicap ($6,750, EMD) $45,000. (Total: $144,239)

SHOUT TO THE NORTH (2002 f, by Bold Ruckus) In NA, 2 wins at 2, $132,292 (NA SSI = 7.82): 5. In US, Unplaced at 3 and 4 (US SSI = 0.48): 3. 1st Glorious Song S. [L] ($82,125, WO) $136,875. (Total: $136,208)

1995-2021

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Pedigree

Old Topper Chestnut Horse Foaled 1995	Gilded Time	Timeless Moment	Damascus
			Hour Of Parting
		Gilded Lilly	What A Pleasure
			Luquillo
	Shy Trick (1988)	Phone Trick	Clever Trick
			Over The Phone
		Demure Miss	Cyane
			Modest Princess

By GILDED TIME (1990), Champion, $975,980. Sire of 15 crops. 953 foals, 779 starters, 62 black type winners, 599 winners, $48,816,590, including Desejada Duda (Brz) (Champion), Gayego ($1,751,120, Ancient Title Breeders’ Cup S. [G1], etc.), Elloluv ($1,297,075, Ashland S. [G1], etc.), Mandy’s Gold ($1,081,744, Ruffian Handicap [G1], etc.), Band Gipsy (Gp Pres Da Republica (Gavea) [G1], etc.), Barely A Moment (AUS) (Dubai Racing Club Invitation S. [G1], etc.), Phone Time (Arg) (Gp Raul Y Raul E. Chevalier [G1], etc.), Clock Stopper ($799,524, Commonwealth Breeders’ Cup S. [G2], etc.).

1st Dam

Shy Trick, by Phone Trick. Winner at 2 and 3, $79,688, in NA/US. 2nd Senorita Breeders’ Cup S. [G3], Jan Jessie S. [L] (SA, $10,000). Dam of 6 foals to race, 5 winners–

OLD TOPPER (c, by Gilded Time). Black type winner, see records.

Chickamauga Trail (c, by Housebuster). 9 wins, 3 to 8, $64,426, in NA/US. Sire.

Storm Crest (c, by Storm Bird). Winner at 7, $57,744, in NA/US.

Blench (f, by Red Ransom). Winner at 3, $36,920, in NA/US. Producer.

Shy Marfa (f, by Marfa). Winner at 4, $32,700, in NA/US. Dam of 4 winners, including–

Monty Man (g, by Montbrook). 6 wins, 3 to 8, $127,926, in NA/US. 2nd Marshland S. [O] (DED, $10,000), Outlook S. [OR] (DED, $8,000).

Chocolate Nut. 5 wins, 2 to 5, $73,125, in NA/US. Placed at 5, in CAN, 731 CAD. (Total: $73,892)

Can’t Stop Smokin. 4 wins at 2 and 3, $67,006, in NA/US.

Mecke Girl. 4 wins at 3 and 5, $54,718, in US.

2nd Dam

DEMURE MISS, by Cyane. Placed at 3, $1,200, in NA/US. Dam of 8 foals to race, 6 winners–

WIND FLYER (c, by Full Pocket). 3 wins at 2, $212,926, in NA/US. Won Freshmen S., Morristown H., 2nd Illinois Derby -G3, Ak-Sar-Ben President’s Cup S. -G3, Rebel S., etc. Sire.

Shy Trick (f, by Phone Trick). Black type placed winner, see above.

Fully Reserved (c, by Full Pocket). 10 wins, 3 to 5, $76,560, in NA/US.

Kaikilani (f, by Wavering Monarch). 2 wins at 3, $24,600, in NA/US. Dam of 4 winners. Dam of–

Jason Dean. 6 wins, 3 to 5, $80,396, in NA/US.

Colba. Winner at 3, $22,600, in NA/US. Producer.

Raise A Champ (c, by Raise A Cup). Winner at 4, $6,305, in NA/US.

Zenno Birdie (c, by Clever Trick). 2 wins at 3, in Jpn, 17,600,000 JPY. (Total: $130,706)

3rd Dam

MODEST PRINCESS, by Prince John. 7 wins, 3 to 5, $7,403, in NA/US. Dam of 7 foals to race, 5 winners–

PRINCE OF TRUTH (c, by Prove It). 33 wins, 2 to 9, $341,325, in NA/US. Won Salvator Mile H. -G3, Christmas Day H, Gettysburg Claiming S., 2nd Oceanport H. -G3 (1 div), Kelly-Olympic H, etc. Ntr Atl 8.50f 1 41 0.

Modest Way (f, by O’Calaway). 9 wins, 2 to 4, $30,713, in NA/US. Dam of 8 winners, including–

WINNING T (f, by Maudlin). Champ Imp Older Mare In Puerto Rico. Unplaced at 3, in NA/US. Winner at 5, $11,058, in PR. Won Cl Dia De La Mujer [N] (PR), Cl Robert Clemente (PR). (Total: $11,898) Dam of STORMY CROWN T (c, by Chief’s Crown. Champion Imp 3yo Colt In Pr. 13 wins, 2 to 7, $173,165, in PR. Won Cl Bandit Bomber (PR), Cl Dia De Los Padres (PR).).

MODEST’S MATINEE (f, by Toasted). 6 wins, 2 to 4, $44,092, in NA/US. Won A. M. Fisher H., Edgemont H., 2nd Carmi H., 3rd Independence Day H. Producer.

Two Ways To Toast (f, by Toasted). 6 wins, 2 to 5, $22,196, in NA/US. 3rd Clear Dawn S. Producer.

Modest’s Caroline. 6 wins at 3 and 4, $50,330, in NA/US. Producer.

Modest Misty. Winner at 3, $2,685, in NA/US. Dam of Grady’s Lady (f, by Cascade Chief. 5 wins at 4 and 5, $56,445, in NA/US. 3rd Wishing Well S. [O] (TP, $3,085).).

Modest Image. Unraced. Dam of Tara Anne B. (f, by Cascade Chief. 5 wins at 3 and 4, $34,409, in NA/US. 3rd Goddess S.).

Modest Beauty. Unraced. Producer. Granddam of Glows Codetoo (c, by Super Code. Winner at 2, 3, 4 and 5, $58,209, in NA/US. 2nd Razorback Futurity [OR] (LAD, $5,000), 3rd Bucharest S. [O] (HOU, $2,750).).

Mod Princess (f, by Gunflint). Winner at 3, $6,440, in NA/US. Dam of 6 winners, including–

HADEE MAE (f, by Goldlust). 9 wins, 3 to 5, $178,074, in NA/US. Won Searching S. [O] (2 div)(PIM, $19,560), Riverwalk S. [O] (RET, $15,000), 2nd Davona Dale Handicap [L] (LRL, $10,795), 3rd Sam Houston Distaff Handicap [L] (HOU, $5,500), Jersey Lilly Handicap [O] (HOU, $3,850), etc. Producer.

MOD JOHN (c, by Irish Castle). 13 wins, 3 to 8, $165,183, in NA/US. Won Devon H., 2nd Minuteman H., Cochise H., 3rd Hobson H. Ntr Key 9.50f 1 58 2 (Key), Ntr Lrl 5.50f 1 03 4 (Lrl).

J. ME D. (f, by Victorious). 9 wins, 2 to 5, $47,428, in NA/US. Won Green Oaks Handicap [N]. Dam of Amiera River (f, by Fraser River. Winner at 2, $26,117, in NA/US. 3rd Louisiana Futurity (Filly) [OR] (FG, $6,740).). Granddam of Amiabandit (f, by Time Bandit. 2 wins at 2, $78,549, in US. 3rd Salute S. [OR] (EVD, $6,600).).

Mod Squad (c, by Barbizon). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $38,932, in NA/US. 3rd Airline S.

Raja Jewel. Placed at 3, $7,200, in NA/US. Dam of Maastricht (f, by Mining. At 2 Sent To Italy. Placed at 4, in Ity, 2,826,734 ITL. 2nd Pr Alessandro Perrone (ITY). (Total: $1,773)).

Haughtymissnaughty. Unplaced at 2 and 3, in NA/US. Dam of Ohsohaughty (f, by Northiam. 3 wins at 3 and 4, $58,693, in NA/US. Won Oklahoma Stallion S. [N] (RP, $22,073), 3rd Oklahoma Classic Turf S. [OR] (RP, $5,940).).

Banner Waves (f, by National). Winner at 3, $4,070, in NA/US. Dam of 6 winners, including–

Sir Gordon (c, by L’Enjoleur). 12 wins, 3 to 8, $93,578, in NA/US. 3rd Constitution H., Pegasus H.

Toast The Road (c, by Kennedy Road). 10 wins, 2 to 6, $53,851, in NA/US. 2nd Victoria S., Yearling Sales S.

Irish Waters. 10 wins, 2 to 7, $201,924, in NA/US.

Make No Waves. Winner at 3, $17,590, in NA/US. Producer. Granddam of Little Tuney (f, by Caveat. 9 wins, 4 to 8, $87,586, in NA/US. 2nd Cacapon S. [OR] (CT, $8,350).).

Wave My Flag. Unraced. Dam of Flag King (g, by Screen King. 5 wins, 2 to 7, $105,102, in NA/US. Won Electric City Breeders Cup Sprint H [N], 2nd State Fair Handicap [N], 3rd Damon Runyon S. [LR] (AQU), Montana Breeders Cup Handicap [N].).

Shy Song (c, by Singh). Winner at 4, 7 and 9, $2,960, in NA/US. Sire.

Fairly Modest (f, by Fair Ruler). Unraced. Dam of 7 winners, including–

Superbly Modest (f, by Superbity). Winner at 2 and 3, $28,670, in NA/US. 3rd Miramar S. (1 div).

Mindy Tucker. 3 wins at 2, $19,176, in NA/US. Dam of CURIA (f, by Stiff Sentence. 2 wins at 2, $77,434, in NA/US. Won Tampa Bay Juvenile S. (Fillies Div) [O] (TAM, $15,210), 2nd Desert Vixen S. [LR] (1 div)(CRC, $10,000), Melaleuca S. [O] (CRC, $7,960).).

4th Dam

MODEST ONE, by The Porter. 4 wins at 2 and 3, $10,420, in NA/US. Sister to HALTAL. Half-sister to Last Lay. Dam of 9 foals to race, all winners, including–

Mighty Modest (c, by Our Boots). 18 wins, 3 to 7, $43,022, in NA/US. Sire.

Modest Pete (c, by Our Boots). 7 wins, 2 to 6, $27,440, in NA/US.

Modest John (c, by Eight Thirty). 2 wins at 2, $8,135, in NA/US.

Be Modest (f, by Our Boots). Winner at 3, $7,200, in NA/US. Producer.

Tzitzikama (f, by Johns Joy). Winner at 2 and 3, $4,869, in NA/US. Dam of 5 winners, including–

Baby Richard. 31 wins, 3 to 12, $52,171, in NA/US.

Pensive One (f, by Pensive). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $4,835, in NA/US. Dam of 2 winners, including–

Pensive Sun (c, by Sun Again). Winner at 2 and 4, $9,107, in NA/US. 3rd Lafayette S (2 div).

Cookie Cat (f, by Ponder). Winner at 4, $4,122, in NA/US. Producer.

Cousin Les (c, by Page Boots). Winner at 4, $1,590, in NA/US.

Race Record: (In NA/US) at 2, two wins (Best Pal S. [G3]), 3 times 2nd (Del Mar Futurity [G2], Hollywood Juvenile Chp. S. [G3]); at 3, three wins (Pat O’Brien Handicap [G3], San Pedro S. [L] (SA$48,330), Harry Henson S. [L] (HOL$40,020)), once 2nd (Affirmed Handicap [G3]), once 3rd (Swaps S. [G2]); at 4, one win, once 3rd (San Fernando Breeders’ Cup S. [G2]); at 5, one win, twice 2nd (Potrero Grande Breeders’ Cup Hcp. [G2]), twice 3rd (San Carlos Handicap [G2], El Conejo Handicap [L] (SA$12,840)). Total: 7 wins, 6 times 2nd, 4 times 3rd. Earned $655,861.

Race Record

YEAR	AGE	STARTS	1st	2nd	3rd	EARNINGS
1997	2	7	2 (1)	3 (2)	0	$170,104
1998	3	9	3 (3)	1 (1)	1 (1)	$269,350
1999	4	2	1	0	1 (1)	$80,160
2000	5	7	1	2 (1)	2 (2)	$136,246
TOTALS		25	7 (4)	6 (4)	4 (4)	$655,860