Poppy's Roses (AUS) Horse
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Poppy's Roses is a 3yo bay or brown filly from Australia trained by Holly Taylor. She is by Maschino out of Bloom Away. The filly has yet to win, having been unplaced in five starts. In her most recent start at Belmont on 25th Feb 2026, Clint Johnston‑Porter rode her to a second‑place finish, behind the winner Royal Splendour.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont 25-Feb-26 2100m GOOD 4 R5 RTG 54+ $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:13.610, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Royal Splendour ( C Parnham 57 ) 2nd Poppy's Roses ( C Johnston-porter 54.5 ) 0.54L 3rd Safari Boy ( W Pike 58.5 ) 2.53L See full results | C Johnston-porter 54.5kg 0.54L | 2 (11) |
| Bunbury 12-Feb-26 1705m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.700, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930 1st Pure Mac ( S F Mcgruddy 57 ) 2nd Poppy's Roses ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 0.07L 3rd Choice Attraction ( T K Turner 56 ) 1.28L See full results | C Johnston-porter 55kg 0.07L | 2 (12) |
| Bunbury 26-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.160, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Barney Rommel ( C Cooper 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Vampi Queen ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 0.37L 3rd Safedeel ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 0.69L 6th Poppy's Roses ( H Watson 54.5 ) 4.54L See full results | H Watson 54.5kg 4.54L | 6 (14) |
| Belmont 19-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.360 1st Espresso Time ( J J Brown ) 2nd Without A Paddle ( K A Holroyd ) 0.74L 3rd Batista ( C L Azzopardi ) 1.99L 6th Poppy's Roses ( H Watson ) 3.93L | H Watson 3.93L | 6 (8) |
| Pinjarra 30-Nov-25 1500m GOOD 3 R3 MDN $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:30.880, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st La Excellence ( P J Carbery 58 ) 2nd Sweet Issy ( C Cooper 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.61L 3rd Final Call ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 1.64L 6th Poppy's Roses ( H Watson 54 ) 1.98L See full results | H Watson 54kg 1.98L | 6 (15) |
| Belmont 19-Nov-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 3YO MDN (of $25,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:18.680, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Ninetymilestraight ( S L O'donnell 55 ) 2nd Awesome Force ( J R Azzopardi 57 ) 1.38L 3rd Radiant Light ( S D Parnham 57 ) 1.50L 12th Poppy's Roses ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 6.27L See full results | C Johnston-porter 55kg 6.27L | 12 (16) |
| Lark Hill 03-Nov-25 950m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.380 1st Saigon Dancer ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Hurricane Harley ( A Galati ) 0.11L 3rd Maritime Dream ( E W Whittington ) 3.36L 7th Poppy's Roses ( H Watson ) 5.27L | H Watson 5.27L | 7 (10) |
| Belmont 27-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.550 1st Wild Things ( B M Parnham ) 2nd Let's Talk Legs ( K Dhurun ) 0.50L 3rd Poppy's Roses ( H Watson ) 0.72L | H Watson 0.72L | 3 (9) |
| Ascot 12-May-25 850m GOOD 4 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:51.360 1st Bassett Hound ( P J Carbery ) 2nd Rostislav ( J Noske ) 0.34L 3rd Sound Of Speed ( A J H Hayes ) 0.44L 9th Poppy's Roses ( C Johnston-porter ) 13.25L | C Johnston-porter 13.25L | 9 (9) |