Cool As Popeye (AUS) Horse
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Cool As Popeye is a 4yo bay mare from Australia trained by Nick Olive. She is by Cool Aza Beel out of Sono Piena. To date she has recorded two wins, and on 22 Sep 2026 at Leeton she secured her most notable triumph, the $27,000 Class 1 & Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leeton 22-Sep-26 1900m GOOD 4 R1 CL1-SW $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:59.480, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450 1st Cool As Popeye ( C Keatings 57 ) 2nd King Kauffo ( B Loy 59 ) 0.97L 3rd Oaklands Orchid ( J Richards 55 ) 1.64L See full results | C Keatings 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Canberra 04-Sep-26 2000m SOFT 7 R4 CL1-SW $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:07.060, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.350 1st He Likes To Party ( S L Fawke 56.5 ) 2nd Liyah's Girl ( G Buckley 57 ) 1.26L 3rd Powerful Prayer ( P Boudvillain 59 ) 2.60L 6th Cool As Popeye ( C Keatings 57 ) 4.09L See full results | C Keatings 57kg 4.09L | 6 (11) |
| Moruya 16-Aug-26 1650m HEAVY 9 R5 CL1-SW $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.220, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.440 1st Prophet's Promise ( G Cahill 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd The Arrow ( R Wedrat-kroezen 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Sacred Ingot ( S Guymer 59 ) 1.20L 5th Cool As Popeye ( C Keatings 57 ) 4.00L See full results | C Keatings 57kg 4.00L | 5 (11) |
| Forbes 02-Aug-26 1400m GOOD 4 R8 CTRY BM58 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.530, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 1st Divine Conclusion ( J V Overmeire 58.5 ) 2nd Strassman ( J D Frari 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.04L 3rd Cool As Popeye ( Q Krogh 55 ) 1.15L See full results | Q Krogh 55kg 1.15L | 3 (12) |
| Wagga 20-Jul-26 1300m HEAVY 8 R5 CTRY BM50 $2,800 (of $30,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.920, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.220 1st Hot Toddy ( J Penza 61 ) 2nd Theo's Choice ( B Loy 59.5 ) 1.35L 3rd Cool As Popeye ( C Keatings 58 ) 2.72L See full results | C Keatings 58kg 2.72L | 3 (12) |