Royal Poppy (USA) Horse
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Royal Poppy is a 6yo Thoroughbred from the United States, trained by Gary A. Subratie. The horse is by Classic Empire out of M'dearest and has claimed six victories in its career. On 8 Oct 2023 at Belmont’s Big A, Royal Poppy earned its most notable win, collecting the $100000.00 purse in the class.
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Gulfstream • Aqueduct • Belmont At The Big A • Philadelphia Park • Pimlico • Monmouth Park • Belmont Park • SaratogaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 02-Feb-26 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,600 (of $86,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.500 was three wide on the first turn and chasing the leader, then dropped to the inside chasing the winner on the and tired while besting the rest. 1st Snowyte ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Clairita ( J R Velazquez 121 ) 11.25L 3rd Royal Poppy ( M A Vasquez 121 ) 21.00L See full results | M A Vasquez 54.9kg 21.00L | 3 (5) |
| Gulfstream 09-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 $6,020 (of $86,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.340, SP: 13.00 bobbled at the break, chased the pace five wide and lacked the needed rally. 1st Contrary ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Domino Vitali ( D Egan 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Street View ( M J Husbands 121 ) 9.75L 4th Royal Poppy ( J Castellano 121 ) 12.00L See full results | J Castellano 54.9kg 12.00L | 4 (8) |
| Gulfstream 07-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $11,400 (of $57,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.320, SP: 17.00 was bumped at the start, rated along the inside early, advanced up the inside on the turn and moved out nearing the quarter pole to have aim on the leader, came three wide off the bend and ran on willingly but could not get to the winner and had to settle for being second best. 1st She's My Lady Luck ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Royal Poppy ( A Thomas 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Gridlock ( C Martinez 121 , Cd 111 ) 6.75L See full results | A Thomas 54.9kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 23-Nov-25 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $440 (of $57,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.420, SP: 26.00 was forwardly placed early on while between rivals, tracked four wide into the turn and advanced nearing the quarter marker, was outkicked to upper stretch then gave way in the final furlong. 1st Beyond Belief ( J Bravo 118 ) 2nd Just A Philly ( E J Zayas 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Puckered ( E Perez 121 ) 2.25L 7th Royal Poppy ( A Thomas 121 ) 10.85L See full results | A Thomas 54.9kg 10.85L | 7 (9) |
| Gulfstream 09-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $280 (of $43,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: 17.00 chased the early pace from between rivals, ran in pursuit five then four wide into the turn, lacked the needed response to upper stretch and weakened in the drive. 1st Militia ( R Maragh 118 ) 2nd Volatiled ( C Gil 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Foggy Note ( M Meneses 121 ) 8.75L 6th Royal Poppy ( Y Torres 121 , Cd 126 ) 13.05L See full results | Y Torres 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 13.05L | 6 (9) |
| Gulfstream 13-Sep-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $280 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.040, SP: 3.25 raced close up to the early pace, chased four wide into the turn, ran in pursuit three wide into the stretch, could not find a response into the final furlong and gave way. 1st Just A Philly ( E J Zayas 118 ) 2nd Foggy Note ( M Meneses 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Vivi Get Your Guns ( S Spanabel 118 ) 2.00L 8th Royal Poppy ( Y Torres 121 , Cd 126 ) 8.25L See full results | Y Torres 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 8.25L | 8 (11) |
| Gulfstream 17-Aug-25 1410m FIRM R10 Sheer Drama Handicap (Stakes) $750 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: 17.00 forward early, tracked three wide to turn, chased the leaders to upper stretch then weakened. 1st Vincey Girl ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Haulin Ice ( E J Zayas 127 ) 3.75L 3rd Nerazurri ( E Perez 115 ) 7.25L 7th Royal Poppy ( M A Vasquez 116 ) 17.80L See full results | M A Vasquez 52.6kg 17.80L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 27-Jul-25 1410m R8 Race 8 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.550, SP: 2.10 pressed the early pace, took command nearing the quarter marker, drew off in the stretch and was ridden out as much the best. 1st Royal Poppy ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 2nd St. Olaf Rose ( L Reyes 122 ) 6.50L 3rd Singing Sandra ( H Figueroa 120 ) 10.75L See full results | E Jaramillo 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 23-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R9 Race 9 $27,090 (of $43,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.350, SP: 2.50 tracked outside, asked four wide turn, battled upper, proved best. 1st Royal Poppy ( E Jaramillo 123 ) 2nd Aless Queen ( E J Zayas 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Neom City ( J E Morelos 123 ) 5.25L See full results | E Jaramillo 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 04-May-25 1310m FIRM R10 Race 10 $440 (of $57,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.610, SP: 4.50 pressed the pace on the outside up the backstretch, came around the bend in the two path and tired from there. 1st Olga ( E Jaramillo 126 ) 2nd Sin For A Season ( M A Vasquez 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Costa Amalfitana ( C Gil 120 ) 1.85L 7th Royal Poppy ( J M Rios 126 ) 8.35L See full results | J M Rios 57.2kg 8.35L | 7 (8) |
| Aqueduct 23-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $820 (of $82,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.260, SP: 17.00 broke a bit awkwardly, settled at the rear under some urging, saved ground under stronger encouragement on the turn and failed to threaten. 1st On Command ( K Davis 123 ) 2nd All Class ( E Cancel 121 ) 1.80L 3rd Sarir ( J Lezcano 121 ) 1.80L 7th Royal Poppy ( J A Gomez 123 ) 9.80L See full results | J A Gomez 55.8kg 9.80L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 22-Feb-25 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $25,830 (of $41,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.270, SP: 5.50 tracked the leader on the inside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the two path and dueled to the wire to just hold the win. 1st Royal Poppy ( J Castellano 118 ) 2nd Gallop D'hermes ( J Ruiz 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Major Pryce ( J Ocasio 118 ) 0.50L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 23-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $8,200 (of $41,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.420, SP: 4.00 tracked inside, was coaxed passing the quarter, steadied along the inside turning into the stretch, angled out to the three path passing the eighth pole, and ran on. 1st Both Sides ( E Perez 118 ) 2nd Royal Poppy ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Miles Of Smiles ( J Castellano 118 ) 0.80L See full results | J R Velazquez 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 21-Dec-24 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,100 (of $41,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.610, SP: 15.00 bumped at the start, raced off the pace three wide, angled five wide in upper stretch, rallied widest and just missed second. 1st Tinki Abarrio ( J M Rios 118 ) 2nd Bodacious Bren ( J Castellano 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Royal Poppy ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 0.80L See full results | J R Velazquez 54.4kg 0.80L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 23-Nov-24 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,100 (of $41,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.780, SP: 11.00 raced off the pace four wide and ran on to gain the show. 1st Great Venezuela ( L Reyes 120 ) 2nd Glitter Up ( L Panici 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Royal Poppy ( J M Rios 120 ) 3.35L See full results | J M Rios 54.4kg 3.35L | 3 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 14-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,060 (of $58,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.580 Stmbld brk,bmp,ins trn 1st Willow Bend ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Whistler's Style ( J Rosario 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Backed By Gold ( S C Jr 121 ) 3.50L 4th Royal Poppy ( D Davis 123 ) 5.50L See full results | D Davis 55.8kg 5.50L | 4 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 08-Jul-24 1310m FIRM (of $32,480), Winning Time: 01:18.470, SP: 4/1 Well placed, stopped 1st Talk To The Judge ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Early Edition ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Disco Ebo ( F Pennington 122 ) 1.75L 7th Royal Poppy ( J V Jr 122 , Cd 0 ) 19.50L | J V Jr 55.3kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 7 (7) |
| Pimlico 19-May-24 1210m FIRM R4 Skipat Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.340 broke slowly, raced well back into and around the turn, swung six to seven wide in upper stretch and finished with good energy. 1st Apple Picker ( S Russell 124 ) 2nd Swall ( F Prat 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Late Frost ( J Barbosa 120 ) 3.50L 4th Royal Poppy ( L Dettori 120 ) 4.50L See full results | L Dettori 54.4kg 4.50L | 4 (7) |
| Aqueduct 19-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $8,800 (of $88,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 2.00 Hit gate st, weakened 1st Quick Munny ( K Carmouche 118 ) 2nd Mosienko ( L R Jr 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Royal Poppy ( D Davis 123 ) 11.25L See full results | D Davis 55.8kg 11.25L | 3 (3) |
| Aqueduct 20-Feb-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $52,920 (of $84,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.020, SP: 3.80 Dueled 4-2w, held well 1st Royal Poppy ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Tough Street ( M Franco 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Bustin Bay ( T Mccarthy 123 ) 3.25L See full results | D Davis 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Aqueduct 12-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $16,800 (of $84,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.970, SP: 4.25 was urged along on the outside, chased five wide on the turn and narrowly earned the place while no match for the winner. 1st Starship Defiant ( I Castillo 123 ) 2nd Royal Poppy ( D Davis 120 ) 5.25L 3rd Taming The Tigress ( E Cancel 118 ) 0.15L See full results | D Davis 54.4kg 5.25L | 2 (8) |
| Aqueduct 25-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $18,400 (of $92,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.840, SP: 3.25 tracked the pace on the outside, was given her cue in the four path on the turn, chased into upper stretch, made a bid into the final furlong but weakened and settled for the show. 1st Rachel's Rock ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Royal Poppy ( D Davis 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Stonewall Star ( M Franco 122 ) 1.00L See full results | D Davis 54.4kg 2.75L | 2 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 08-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R7 CL $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 10.50 3w upper, inched clear 1st Royal Poppy ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd White Chocolate ( J Castellano 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Security Code ( J Lezcano 120 ) 4.00L See full results | D Davis 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 03-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R8 CL $5,750 (of $57,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 8.00 showed good speed on the inside, dueled on the turn and dug in gamely on the rail in the stretch drive. 1st Starship Defiant ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Athena's Wisdom ( S Camacho 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Royal Poppy ( J V Jr 115 ) 1.75L See full results | J V Jr 52.2kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont Park 24-Jun-23 1310m FIRM R8 CL (of $95,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.380, SP: 2.90 settled off the pace, moved in leaving the backstretch, dropped from the two path to the rail while roused on the turn and lacked the needed response. 1st Khali Magic ( M Franco 125 ) 2nd Adeliese's Smile ( J Alvarado 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Cupid's Heart ( J Castellano 125 ) 1.75L 5th Royal Poppy ( K Davis 120 ) 8.25L See full results | K Davis 54.4kg 8.25L | 5 (6) |
| Belmont Park 21-May-23 1210m R8 CL $19,000 (of $95,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.440 Bmp twice brk,2-3p trn 1st Beguine ( D Davis 125 ) 2nd Royal Poppy ( K Davis 120 ) 9.75L 3rd Chasing Cara ( J R Martinez 125 ) 10.50L See full results | K Davis 54.4kg 9.75L | 2 (5) |
| Aqueduct 06-Feb-23 1410m FIRM R3 Ruthless Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.440 Outside,3path,gave way 1st Interpolate ( E Cancel 118 ) 2nd Girl Trouble ( J Lezcano 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Malibu Moonshine ( J A Gomez 122 ) 5.25L 4th Royal Poppy ( D Davis 118 ) 6.75L See full results | D Davis 53.5kg 6.75L | 4 (5) |
| Aqueduct 16-Dec-22 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $53,550 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.830 established the front and showed the way in hand just off the inside until tucked inside through the turn, came under coaxing near the quarter pole before being set down taking the inside route into upper stretch, then drew off under a drive to prevail. 1st Royal Poppy ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Liam's Champ ( M Franco 119 ) 6.00L 3rd Risk Free ( G J Huayas 112 , Cd 119 ) 6.75L See full results | D Davis 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Aqueduct 21-Nov-22 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $8,500 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.260 came inwards under hustling at the start carrying in. 1st Give Me Kisses ( J Castellano 119 ) 2nd Ana's Gun ( I O Jr 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Royal Poppy ( D Davis 119 ) 7.50L See full results | D Davis 54kg 7.50L | 3 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 15-Oct-22 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $19,000 (of $95,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.120 broke out at the start bumping. 1st Interpolate ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Royal Poppy ( D Davis 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Spun Special ( J Castellano 119 ) 5.75L See full results | D Davis 54kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $19,000 (of $95,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.130 hustled from the start, prompted the pace of. 1st Padma ( J Alvarado 119 ) 2nd Royal Poppy ( T Mccarthy 119 ) 3.75L 3rd Spun Special ( J Lezcano 119 ) 4.50L See full results | T Mccarthy 54kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 15-Aug-22 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $105,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.300 lost her footing at the start then bumped with a foe, chased the pace down the backstretch, went three wide on the turn, spun four wide into the stretch and tired. 1st Chocolate Gelato ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Twin Mischief ( J Rosario 119 ) 8.50L 3rd Take Charge Briana ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 8.60L 6th Royal Poppy ( D Davis 119 ) 16.60L See full results | D Davis 54kg 16.60L | 6 (8) |