Scarlet Poppy (2021) Horse

Foal Date
27-Apr-21
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Night Of Thunder
Dam
Bulrushes
Prize Money
384907
Owners
Magnier, Mrs John, Shanahan, Mrs Paul And Smith, Brook T
About

Scarlet Poppy is a 4yo horse trained by Wesley A. Ward. It is by the stallion Night Of Thunder out of the dam Bulrushes. To date, Scarlet Poppy has won four races. On 26th Oct 2024 at Belmont – The Big A, the horse secured its most important victory, earning $90,000. It has been a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 6% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Fair Grounds 29-Dec-25 1710m R7 Race 7 (of $56,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.920, SP: 2.75 tracked the pace from the inside, closed some ground in the far turn to launch a four wide bid that came up empty. 1st Mo Expectations ( A Concepcion 117 ) 2nd Sophie's Cruiser ( I Castillo 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Pisciotta ( B J H Jr 120 ) 0.35L 5th Scarlet Poppy ( P Lopez 120 ) 12.85L See full resultsP Lopez 54.4kg 12.85L5 (9)
Woodbine 21-Jul-25 1810m R6 Canadian S. Presented by the Japan Racing Association (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.570, SP: 4.00 tracked three deep outside watching the lead pair down the back straight, kept pave still remaining three wide around the turn with the field bunched up, was in the conversation at the quarter pole three wide straightening out for home, battled on until the sixteenth pole and evened out in deep stretch between runners for a minor role in the end. 1st Ready For Shirl ( E J Wilson 121 ) 2nd Gimme A Nother ( R Munger 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Venencia ( R Hernandez 121 ) 0.30L 4th Scarlet Poppy ( J Velazquez 121 ) 1.35L See full resultsJ Velazquez 54.9kg 1.35L4 (6)
Belmont At The Big A 14-Jun-25 1810m GOOD R1 Race 1 $18,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.600, SP: 5.50 was reserved in the two path, came under light urging on the far turn, was roused in the three path into the stretch and safely secured the place while no match for the winner. 1st Rhiannon ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Scarlet Poppy ( J Alvarado 126 ) 4.00L 3rd Poca Mucha ( J Lezcano 124 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Alvarado 57.2kg 4.00L2 (5)
Belmont At The Big A 04-May-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $55,440 (of $88,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.060, SP: 4.33 Ins-2p,4p1/4,lead1/16 1st Scarlet Poppy ( A Beschizza 126 ) 2nd Awesome Czech ( R J Santana 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Next On Stage ( C Elliott 124 ) 3.00L See full resultsA Beschizza 57.2kg1 (9)
Tampa Bay Downs 11-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $34,019 (of $53,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.670, SP: 1.73 , forwardly placed between rivals, was under some coaxing maintaining position leaving the three eighths, was maneuvered four to five wide with aim on the sparring leaders into the stretch, closed in under right handed asks, forged to command leaving the sixteenth pole then drew out. 1st Scarlet Poppy ( D Egan 123 ) 2nd Runaway Diva ( D Centeno 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Hopesndreams ( J Castanon 119 ) 0.15L See full resultsD Egan 55.8kg1 (10)
Tampa Bay Downs 15-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 $33,390 (of $52,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.530, SP: 3.50 mid pack and inside, moved up on the two path through the second turn, came three wide into the stretch, made a steady gain and drove clear late. 1st Scarlet Poppy ( J Alvarado 118 ) 2nd Singalong Kayla ( J Ferrer 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Mayfly ( D Centeno 118 ) 1.75L See full resultsJ Alvarado 53.5kg1 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 26-Oct-24 1210m GOOD R4 Md $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.460, SP: 2.10 2p in aim, edged clear 1st Scarlet Poppy ( R J Santana 118 ) 2nd General Agent ( R Maragh 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Escondido ( J Lezcano 121 ) 0.75L See full resultsR J Santana 53.5kg1 (7)
Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R7 Md $11,900 (of $170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.200 broke awkwardly and in a bit tight, steadying at the start, settled toward the rear about three to four wide, shifted in nearing the eighth pole, ran on but lost the nod for third. 1st Penny's Smile ( A Achard 121 ) 2nd Hi'iaka ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Lauriston ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 3.75L 4th Scarlet Poppy ( L Dettori 121 ) 3.85L See full resultsL Dettori 54.9kg 3.85L4 (12)
Saratoga 28-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R8 Md $600 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.140 Blocked entire stretch 1st Lamorna ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Satin Blue ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Arrasou ( I O Jr 124 ) 1.75L 6th Scarlet Poppy ( F Prat 119 ) 3.80L See full resultsF Prat 54kg 3.80L6 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 29-Jun-24 1210m R6 Md $18,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.480 3p turn,chased,willing 1st Risk Threshold ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Scarlet Poppy ( F Prat 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Out Too Late ( R A Vazquez 118 ) 3.00L See full resultsF Prat 53.5kg 1.50L2 (10)
Keeneland 14-Apr-24 1710m R5 Md $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.390 stalked along the inside into the first turn before moving to press outside of the leader along with an outer foe entering the backstretch, sustained pressure before wrestling a very narrow advantage entering the lane, but was outkicked by outer rivals in upper stretch, brushed and weakened between horses nearing the furlong grounds. 1st Ready For Shirl ( F Geroux 120 ) 2nd Pin Up Betty ( L Saez 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Spaliday ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.30L 4th Scarlet Poppy ( J Velazquez 120 ) 7.75L See full resultsJ Velazquez 54.4kg 7.75L4 (12)