Popinjay (2022) Horse
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Popinjay is a 3yo bay gelding, trained by Mike Breslin. His sire is Rock 'n' Pop and his dam is No Tolerance. He has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in six starts. In his most recent start at Wanganui on 19 Jan 2026, Toni Davies rode him to an eighth‑place finish behind the winner Damiano.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wanganui 19-Jan-26 2040m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.480, SP: 12.80 1st Damiano ( A Riddell 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Ned Kelly ( H Hassman 57 , Cd 54 ) 0.70L 3rd Malibu ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 1.00L 8th Popinjay ( T Davies 57 , Cd 55 ) 9.90L See full results | T Davies 57kg, Cd 55kg 9.90L | 8 (14) |
| Tauherenikau 02-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 5 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.890, SP: 9.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Wigmore ( K A Myers 57.5 ) 2nd The Explosive ( C Dell 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Cricket ( A K Riddell 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.50L 5th Popinjay ( T Davies 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.90L See full results | T Davies 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.90L | 5 (8) |
| Tauherenikau 10-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.730, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Loose Jewels ( B Queiroz 57.5 ) 2nd Popinjay ( T Davies 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Wigmore ( L T Hemi 57.5 ) 1.70L See full results | T Davies 57.5kg 0.40L | 2 (9) |
| Waipukurau 16-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.870, SP: 41.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Winchester ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 2nd Loose Jewels ( B Queiroz 57.5 ) 9.00L 3rd Ikan ( E Sole 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 9.30L 7th Popinjay ( T Davies 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 13.30L See full results | T Davies 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 13.30L | 7 (13) |
| Tauherenikau 01-Nov-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.240, SP: 26.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Kawakawa ( B Queiroz 55.5 ) 2nd Sierra Leone ( K A Myers 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Valvano ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 1.00L 6th Popinjay ( R Mudhoo 57.5 ) 7.60L See full results | R Mudhoo 57.5kg 7.60L | 6 (7) |
| Wanganui 27-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 3 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.500, SP: 14.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Silver Salute ( M K Hudson 55 ) 2nd Presence Of Mind ( J Doyle 55 ) 2.30L 3rd Princess Elsa ( C J Grylls 55 ) 2.40L 6th Popinjay ( J Chung 57 , Cd 55 ) 6.00L See full results | J Chung 57kg, Cd 55kg 6.00L | 6 (6) |