Popa Rich (2021) Horse

Foal Date

29-May-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Smooth Daddy

Dam

Lady Giselle

Prize Money

10958

Trainer

J Bedi

Owners

Hill House Racing Club

About

At the Perth R6 Murrayshall Meetings And Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1), Popa Rich is a 5yo bay trained by J Bedi. He is by Smooth Daddy out of Lady Giselle. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in nine starts. In its latest start at Perth on 8 Sep 2025, Aaron Anderson rode Popa Rich to a fifth-place finish behind winner Fostered Phil.

Raced At

Perth • Cartmel • Market Rasen • Hexham • Sedgefield

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Perth 08-Sep-25 4060m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH $257 (of $8,362), Winning Time: 04:55.390, SP: 8.50 1st Fostered Phil ( J Hamilton 166 ) 2nd Kopa Kilana ( S Bowen 158 ) 1.00L 3rd Burgundy Man ( N Moscrop 156 ) 0.30L 5th Popa Rich ( A Anderson 144 , Cd 149 ) 7.05L See full results	A Anderson 65.3kg, Cd 67.6kg 7.05L	5 (13)
Cartmel 21-Jul-25 4450m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH $784 (of $6,344), SP: 4.50 1st Rioja Alta ( B S Hughes 168 ) 2nd Dusky Days ( C Jones 164 ) 1.00L 3rd Popa Rich ( D Mcmenamin 143 ) 12.00L See full results	D Mcmenamin 64.9kg 12.00L	3 (10)
Cartmel 29-Jun-25 4450m SOFT R3 CL5 NvHcpH $747 (of $6,049), SP: 21.00 Towards rear, closed up into 4th after 4 out, pushed along before last, plugged on one pace 1st Dickens ( L Scott 166 ) 2nd Evies Court ( D Mcgill 161 ) 4.00L 3rd Popa Rich ( D Mcmenamin 146 ) 7.75L See full results	D Mcmenamin 66.2kg 7.75L	3 (8)
Perth 08-Jun-25 3260m GOOD R2 CL5 NvHcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:57.490, SP: 41.00 Took keen hold, always behind 1st Garrick Painter ( O Mcgill 166 ) 2nd Royal Creek ( H Brooke 160 ) 4.00L 3rd Away She Goes ( E Austin 151 ) 0.75L 10th Popa Rich ( A Anderson 150 , Cd 155 ) 11.80L See full results	A Anderson 68kg, Cd 70.3kg 11.80L	10 (14)
Market Rasen 09-May-25 3330m GOOD R1 CL5 NvHcpH (of $6,148), SP: 21.00 In rear, ridden 3 out, no progress and weakened after 2 out 1st Bluenose Belle ( F Lambert 159 ) 2nd Rukaana ( B Macey 160 ) 2.00L 3rd Gms Prince ( T Worsley 165 ) 7.50L 8th Popa Rich ( A Anderson 160 ) 15.40L See full results	A Anderson 72.6kg 15.40L	8 (9)
Hexham 14-Apr-25 3260m GOOD R3 CL4 HNHFNHF $565 (of $8,853), SP: 11.00 Held up in rear, gained a place 4th, pushed along chasing leaders out wide after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th turning in 1st Smart Decision ( W Easterby 164 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Cap Ricochet ( D Mcmenamin 154 ) 8.00L 3rd Bohemond Antioch ( B S Hughes 154 ) 17.00L 4th Popa Rich ( A Anderson 154 , Cd 159 ) 19.00L See full results	A Anderson 69.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 19.00L	4 (6)
Market Rasen 17-Mar-25 3330m GOOD R1 CL4 HNHFNHF $1,129 (of $8,853), SP: 13.00 Steadied in rear after 1st, kept on, never on terms 1st Star Of Guiting ( J Brace 161 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Mad Maxios ( P O'brien 154 ) 0.30L 3rd Popa Rich ( C Maggs 154 , Cd 159 ) 3.55L See full results	C Maggs 69.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 3.55L	3 (3)
Sedgefield 21-Oct-24 3380m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH $1,932 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 04:06.650, SP: 51.00 Edgy prior to start, off the pace in 4th, went 3rd at 5th, mistake 3 out, went 2nd and rider dropped whip between last two, no chance with very easy winner 1st Continuance ( S Bowen 156 ) 2nd Popa Rich ( A Anderson 156 , Cd 161 ) 19.00L 3rd Path Of Stars ( M G Nolan 149 ) 25.50L See full results	A Anderson 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 19.00L	2 (5)
Sedgefield 01-Oct-24 3380m GOOD R2 MdH (of $4,193), Winning Time: 04:03.490, SP: 125/1 Tracked leaders, slow jump 4 out, soon driven along, lost position after 3 out, weakened approaching next, soon tailed off 1st Model Approach ( B S Hughes 156 ) 2nd Maple ( J Hamilton 156 ) 19.00L 3rd There's No Limit ( D J Gilligan 156 ) 0.50L 6th Popa Rich ( A Anderson 156 ) 0.00L See full results	A Anderson 70.8kg 0.00L	6 (7)