Horse · 1996
NRHA Hall of Fame · Inducted 1996
Topsail Cody
1980 NRHA Futurity Champion · $1M Sire · Sire of Topsail Whiz · 1996
Topsail Cody, by Joe Cody (HOF 1989) and out of Doc Bar Linda, was purchased by Bob Loomis in his 3-year-old year and trained to win the 1980 NRHA Open Futurity and the 1981 AQHA Junior Reining World Championship. Bred by C.T. Fuller of Willow Brook Farm, Pennsylvania (People HOF 1989), he became NRHA's fourth Million Dollar Sire and sired Topsail Whiz — who became NRHA's first $12 Million Sire. His son Topsail Whiz sired Whizard Jac, Walla Walla Whiz, Whizkey N Diamonds and seven NRHA Open Futurity Champions. Topsail Cody died February 23, 2002, from colic.
Career Highlights
- 1980 NRHA Open Futurity Champion with Bob Loomis — also 1981 AQHA Junior Reining World Champion; NRHA 4th Million Dollar Sire; $1.193M in offspring earnings at time of his death in 2002
- Sire of Topsail Whiz (NRHA's first $12M Sire) — also sired Cee Blair Sailor (HOF 1995); three generations of HOF horses: Joe Cody → Topsail Cody → Topsail Whiz
- Born 1977 · Bred by C.T. Fuller, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania · Died February 23, 2002
Class of 1996