Pop Award (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
26-Oct-20
Sex
mare
Colour
brown
Prize Money
$245000
Trainer
L Tolson & L Proctor
Owners
Ms D A Kroger
About

Pop Award is a 5yo brown mare from Australia, trained by L Tolson and L Proctor. She is out of Miss Popkins and by the stallion Shamus Award. As a stakes winner with $245,000 in earnings, she is considered a horse of above‑average ability. On 16 August 2025 at Caulfield, ridden by Matthew Cartwright, she captured her biggest victory in the $175,000 Open Handicap, beating Arkansaw Kid. Throughout her career she has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing her from the start would have yielded an 84% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Caulfield 30-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R8 G3 4YO+ M Open Set Weight With Penalties $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdM Cartwright 57kg 3.12L7 (13)
Caulfield 16-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 6 R7 LR Open Hcp $105,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.380, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290M Cartwright 54kg1 (8)
Caulfield 26-Jul-25 1100m SOFT 5 R2 BM 78 Hcp $44,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.190, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530M Cartwright 55kg1 (10)
Sandown Lakeside 19-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 3 R7 BM 74 Hcp $30,250 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.320, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.480B Shinn 57kg1 (8)
Sandown Lakeside 29-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R5 CL1 Hcp $30,250 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.390, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100B Shinn 57.5kg1 (8)
Geelong 15-Jan-25 1112m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.260, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460B Shinn 57.5kg1 (7)
Sale 11-Sep-24 1206m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.670, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thD Lane 57.5kg 0.40L2 (14)
Sale 22-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Set Weight $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.270, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160L Cartwright 57.5kg 1.15L3 (11)