Popova (2017) Horse
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Popova, an 8yo ch trained by M Hawker, is by the stallion Ruler Of The World out of the mare Meon Mix. So far the horse has secured three wins. Its most notable triumph arrived on 17th Sep 2023 at Listowel, capturing the $19500.00 Clh. The animal has consistently generated profit for punters, and a full‑career backer would have earned a 52% return on investment.
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Uttoxeter • Kempton • Clonmel • Killarney • Wexford • Galway • Tipperary • Punchestown • Cheltenham • Limerick • Listowel • Bellewstown • Naas • Leopardstown • Thurles • FairyhouseRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter 10-Dec-25 4840m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh (of $11,510), SP: 67.00 1st Itseemslikeit ( J Tudor 156 ) 2nd Ski Lodge ( T Bellamy 158 ) 7.00L 3rd Sole Solution ( C Deutsch 162 ) 8.25L 6th Popova ( H Reed 166 ) 25.75L See full results | H Reed 75.3kg 25.75L | 6 (7) |
| Kempton 10-Nov-25 4120m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh $606 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:13.290, SP: 51.00 1st She Is For Me Boys ( G Sheehan 145 ) 2nd Ilovethenightlife ( B Powell 165 ) 5.50L 3rd It's Easy ( C Ring 144 ) 0.50L 5th Popova ( H Reed 168 ) 51.00L See full results | H Reed 76.2kg 51kgL | 5 (6) |
| Clonmel 07-Jun-25 4010m SOFT R4 HcpH $2,300 (of $23,000), Winning Time: 05:03.700, SP: 5.50 1st Oh So Charming ( P M O'brien 140 ) 2nd My Gaffer ( L A Mckenna 149 ) 0.15L 3rd Popova ( M O'connor 155 ) 0.90L See full results | M O'connor 70.3kg 0.90L | 3 (7) |
| Killarney 13-May-25 4070m SOFT R4 HcpH $3,200 (of $15,999), Winning Time: 04:56.900, SP: 9.00 Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, disputed 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on run-in 1st My Gaffer ( D E Mullins 147 ) 2nd Popova ( S Flanagan 160 ) 3.25L 3rd Howdoyalikeherhome ( D Gilligan 151 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 72.6kg 3.25L | 2 (10) |
| Wexford 28-Oct-24 3960m SOFT R2 HcpCh $340 (of $17,000), Winning Time: 08:32.050, SP: 4.33 Mid-division, 4th halfway, went 2nd after 5 out, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, ridden and no impression in rear after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in 1st Watch The Weather ( D J Gilligan 154 ) 2nd Mr Saxobeat ( A Mcguinness 150 , Cd 143 ) 6.00L 3rd Walnut Beach ( G B Noonan 166 , Cd 161 ) 7.25L 6th Popova ( J Gainford 159 ) 10.75L See full results | J Gainford 72.1kg 10.75L | 6 (8) |
| Killarney 24-Aug-24 4700m SOFT R6 NvCh $390 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:51.200, SP: 15.00 Held up in touch in rear, slight mistake 8th, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, weakened, tailed off 1st Easy Fella ( R Blackmore 160 ) 2nd Solitary Man ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 4.75L 3rd Magnor Glory ( J Shinnick 160 ) 30.00L 5th Popova ( S Ewing 153 ) 0.00L See full results | S Ewing 69.4kg 0.00L | 5 (6) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 3670m GOOD R2 CL1 NvCh $2,000 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:34.800, SP: 8.50 Held up in rear, 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, 4th and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards 1st Ashdale Bob ( J Kennedy 155 ) 2nd Saylavee ( P Townend 148 ) 0.50L 3rd Horantzau D'airy ( D E Mullins 159 ) 1.50L 4th Popova ( R Blackmore 148 ) 8.00L See full results | R Blackmore 67.1kg 8.00L | 4 (7) |
| Tipperary 02-Jul-24 3910m SOFT R6 Ch $6,900 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:12.400, SP: 3.00 Mid-division, 4th 5 out, 3rd after 3 out, 2nd entering straight, pushed along to challenge after 2 out, disputed when left in lead last, soon clear, stayed on well 1st Popova ( R Blackmore 161 ) 2nd Still Ciel ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 8.00L 3rd Iris Emery ( D E Mullins 161 ) 9.50L See full results | R Blackmore 73kg | 1 (10) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 4730m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $31,565), Winning Time: 06:00.600, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division at halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression 1st Maxxum ( C P Millar 165 ) 2nd Ashdale Bob ( C D Smithers 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Kinturk Kalanisi ( K E Buckley 147 ) 2.00L 14th Popova ( M O'connor 147 , Cd 0 ) 23.50L See full results | M O'connor 66.7kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 14 (25) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 4820m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH $340 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 06:01.930, SP: 17.00 Held up in rear, not much room on inside 2 out, headway when hung left before last, soon switched right and not much room, kept on, never nearer 1st Monmiral ( H Cobden 152 ) 2nd Kyntara ( C Deutsch 145 ) 1.25L 3rd Cuthbert Dibble ( S Twiston-davies 153 ) 2.25L 8th Popova ( R Blackmore 146 ) 10.50L See full results | R Blackmore 66.2kg 10.50L | 8 (22) |
| Punchestown 26-Nov-23 4920m SOFT R7 HcpH $1,099 (of $13,434), Winning Time: 06:32.900, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, slightly impeded 2nd, mistake 6th, progress from 4 out and impeded next, ridden in 6th after 2 out and kept on well into 4th run-in, just failed for 3rd, never nearer 1st Jody Ted ( M M Mcdonagh 140 ) 2nd Gabbys Cross ( D J O'keeffe 148 ) 1.50L 3rd Alpesh Amin ( C P Mcnamara 141 ) 4.00L 4th Popova ( R Blackmore 150 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results | R Blackmore 68kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (12) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 4560m HEAVY R3 CL1 H $2,750 (of $27,500), Winning Time: 06:07.000, SP: 5.00 Held up towards rear, in touch in 5th 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, no extra 1st Space Tourist ( P Townend 149 ) 2nd Riviere D'etel ( J C Gainford 149 ) 4.75L 3rd Popova ( R Blackmore 153 ) 15.75L See full results | R Blackmore 69.4kg 15.75L | 3 (6) |
| Listowel 17-Sep-23 4020m GOOD R2 CLH $11,700 (of $19,500), Winning Time: 04:46.700, SP: 9.50 Held up, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd at 6th, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, pressed leader before last, kept on well run-in to challenge, led at post 1st Popova ( R Blackmore 155 ) 2nd Space Tourist ( P Townend 154 ) 0.15L 3rd Miss Fourie ( S W Flanagan 150 ) 13.00L See full results | R Blackmore 70.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Bellewstown 30-Aug-23 3450m GOOD H (of $7,327), Winning Time: 04:06.080, SP: 4.33 Rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, 7th halfway, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, soon no impression and moderate 5th before last, no extra 1st Lady Of The Vale ( C M Quirke 157 ) 2nd Rockview Consort ( B W Harvey 154 ) 1.75L 3rd New Year Honours ( J W Kennedy 154 ) 0.50L 5th Popova ( R Blackmore 157 , Cd 0 ) 23.75L | R Blackmore 71.2kg, Cd 0 23.75L | 5 (10) |
| Punchestown 26-Apr-23 3310m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH (of $29,999), Winning Time: 04:06.000, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, pushed along at halfway, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression 1st Shecouldbeanything ( J C Gainford 158 ) 2nd The Model Kingdom ( D F O'regan 161 ) 4.25L 3rd Walk With Paul ( C Brassil 158 ) 1.50L 8th Popova ( D O'keeffe 158 ) 14.25L See full results | D O'keeffe 71.7kg 14.25L | 8 (14) |
| Naas 30-Mar-23 3280m SOFT R3 NvH $1,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 04:10.200, SP: 6.50 Held up towards rear, pecked 1st, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, kept on one pace 1st Nucky Johnson ( L A Mckenna 163 ) 2nd Doyen Ta Win ( K C Sexton 157 ) 5.50L 3rd Popova ( D J O'keeffe 160 ) 15.00L See full results | D J O'keeffe 72.6kg 15.00L | 3 (9) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 3560m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:17.080, SP: 34.00 Always towards rear, slow 2nd, soon pushed along, dropped to rear after 4th, soon weakened and pulled up before next 1st Ballybawn Belter ( S D Torrens 140 ) 2nd Historique Reconce ( P Townend 150 ) 2.00L 3rd Banntown Girl ( D E Mullins 149 ) 0.75L UPL Popova ( D O'keeffe 156 ) 0.00L See full results | D O'keeffe 70.8kg 0.00L | UPD (22) |
| Thurles 23-Jan-23 3120m SOFT R6 HcpH $3,200 (of $16,001), Winning Time: 04:09.050, SP: 6.00 Held up towards rear, closer on outer 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, kept on from last without reaching winner 1st Hey Johnny ( D E Mullins 146 ) 2nd Popova ( R Blackmore 155 ) 2.25L 3rd Sacchoandvanzetti ( J S Mcgarvey 149 ) 8.00L See full results | R Blackmore 70.3kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-23 3680m SOFT R1 H $675 (of $13,499), Winning Time: 05:01.000, SP: 11.00 Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, bad mistake last and soon dropped to 4th 1st Harmonya Maker ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 2nd Pink In The Park ( D E Mullins 153 ) 20.00L 3rd Granny Lowrie ( J J Doyle 159 ) 1.25L 4th Popova ( D O'keeffe 159 ) 28.25L See full results | D O'keeffe 72.1kg 28.25L | 4 (5) |
| Thurles 01-Dec-22 3200m SOFT R6 MdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:03.400, SP: 21.00 Mid-division and 9th halfway, not fluent 5 out, good progress from 3 out and went 4th from next, ridden to lead before last and stretched clear run-in, comfortably 1st Popova ( D J O'keeffe 159 ) 2nd Purse Price ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 7.50L 3rd Captains Nephew ( J P O'sullivan 166 ) 17.00L See full results | D J O'keeffe 72.1kg | 1 (15) |
| Monksgrange 24-Apr-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,000), SP: 5/2 Rr of mid-div, 8th 1/2way, 4th aftr 6out, mstk 3out, sn rdn, 5th 2out, wknd 1st The Moon Sea's Me ( T Walsh 160 ) 2nd Anti Bridgie ( B O Walsh 165 ) 1.50L 3rd The Rose Of Bresil ( M R James 165 ) 8.00L 5th Popova ( P Power 165 , Cd 0 ) 19.50L | P Power 74.8kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 5 (13) |
| Monksgrange 27-Mar-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,000), SP: 7/1 Mid-div, 12th 1/2way, 10th & last 4out, prog to 8th aftr 3out, 5th & rdn bef 2out, cl 4th when fell last 1st Dime Store Cowgirl ( B O'neill 165 ) 2nd Some Woman ( R James 165 ) 1.50L 3rd Near Dark ( J W Hendrick 165 ) 1.00L UPL Popova ( P Power 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | P Power 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (14) |