TOP SHELF Thoroughbred



Top Shelf is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 2021. Race horse Top Shelf is by Savabeel (AUS) out of Saoirse (NZ) , trained by Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson. Top Shelf form is available here. Owned by FAIRDALE STUD (2007) LTD, G B FELL MNZM, GIMME SOME OF THAT TOP SHELF SYNDICATE & TOP DRAW RACING SYNDICATE.


Pedigree :
Sire SAVABEEL (AUS) 2001
Dam SAOIRSE (NZ) 2011
Dam Sire IFFRAAJ (GB) 2001

About the horse :
Foal Date 17 Sep 2021
Description 4yo BR Mare
Trainer Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Owner Fairdale Stud (2007) Ltd, G B Fell Mnzm, Gimme Some of That Top Shelf Syndicate & Top Draw Racing Syndicate
Career 2 Wins (18%) - 7 Placings (82%) - 11 starts
Wins 1600m (2)
PM New Zealand : NZD $164,715



Starts:

11

Win Rate:

18%

Place Rate:

82%










Top Shelf Past Races

2 of 16, 18 Apr 2026, R7 MANCO EASTER HANDICAP 1600m | NZD $ 150,000 | 53.0kg | J: M HASHIZUME | T: M W & S BERGERSON | MF-Close on the line | 1:36.98 | Winner: LUPO SOLITARIO
2 of 16, 04 Apr 2026, R9 SHOW BY SKYCITY 1500m | NZD $ 55,000 | 58.5kg | J: OPIE BOSSON | T: M W & S BERGERSON | MF-Just missed out | 1:29.83 | Winner: ATMOSPHERIC
1 of 13, 07 Mar 2026, R1 ELSDON PARK PLATE 1600m | NZD $ 80,000 | 56.0kg | J: M J DEE | T: M W & S BERGERSON | OP-Game win | 1:36.13 | 2nd: FLANAGAN
6 of 9, 25 Feb 2026, R9 HORIZON BY SKYCITY 1500m | NZD $ 25,000 | 59.5kg | J: H HASSMAN | T: M W & S BERGERSON | MF-Lacked change of gears | 1:29.16 | Winner: VOLUNTEER
3 of 11, 12 Dec 2025, R7 REAL CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 1500m | NZD $ 25,000 | 58.5kg | J: H HASSMAN | T: M W & S BERGERSON | MF-Got into the money | 1:29.98 | Winner: EL ARISH
2 of 14, 15 Nov 2025, R8 DEVAN PLASTICS 1600 1530m | NZD $ 40,000 | 61.0kg | J: W F PINN | T: M W & S BERGERSON | OP-Just came up short | 1:33.49 | Winner: CRACKERCOL
3 of 14, 25 Oct 2025, R7 AUCKLAND CO OP TAXIS 1600m | NZD $ 55,000 | 60.5kg | J: C J GRYLLS | T: M W & S BERGERSON | MF-Just missed out | 1:36.75 | Winner: SNEAK PEEK
2 of 9, 01 Oct 2025, R7 ARMORY STANDING AT MAPPERLEY STUD 1400m | NZD $ 18,500 | 60.5kg | J: C J GRYLLS | T: M W & S BERGERSON | Got Bk-Close on the line | 1:27.93 | Winner: MR MARIGOLD
2 of 8, 08 Feb 2025, R4 DAVID & KARYN ELLIS FILLIES CLASSIC 2000m | NZD $ 248,576 | 56.5kg | J: M MCNAB | T: M W & S BERGERSON | OP-Couldn't improve | 2:03.74 | Winner: LEICA LUCY
1 of 10, 02 Jan 2025, R6 NEW WORLD THE SANDS PAPAMOA MAIDEN 1600m | NZD $ 18,500 | 56.0kg | J: C J GRYLLS | T: M W & S BERGERSON | Got Bk-Too strong late | 1:38.60 | 2nd: EVERYMOVEYOUMAKE



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
CRAIG GRYLLS 1 33% 2 67% 3 $16,760 -5 50
MICHAEL DEE 1 100% 0 0% 1 $38,655 77 770
WIREMU PINN 0 0% 1 50% 2 $7,627 -20 0
MICHAEL MCNAB 0 0% 1 100% 1 $46,250 -10 0
HAYLEY HASSMAN 0 0% 1 50% 2 $2,297 -20 0
OPIE BOSSON 0 0% 1 100% 1 $8,479 -10 0
MASAHIRO HASHIZUME 0 0% 1 100% 1 $23,125 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ELLERSLIE 1 20% 3 60% 5 $75,737 37 154
TAURANGA 1 25% 3 75% 4 $20,883 -15 38
TE RAPA 0 0% 1 100% 1 $46,250 -10 0
PUKEKOHE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $323 -10 0