Pop Award (AUS)
About
Pop Award is a 5yo brown mare from Australia, trained by L Tolson and L Proctor in Mornington. She is by Shamus Award out of Miss Popkins. A stakes winner with career earnings of $254,500, she is regarded as a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 16 August 2025 at Caulfield, ridden by Matthew Cartwright, she captured her most significant win to date, taking the $175,000 Open Handicap and beating Arkansaw Kid. She has consistently been a profitable horse for punters; backing her throughout her career would have produced a 48% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington 04-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 G2 4YO+ M Open Set Weight With Penalties $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.630, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th | J Mcneil 56kg 3.27L | 6 (10) |
| Flemington 13-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 LR 4YO+ Open Hcp $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.090, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 | M Cartwright 54kg 2.95L | 8 (12) |
| 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 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 | M Cartwright 57kg 3.12L | 7 (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 00:35.290 | M Cartwright 54kg | 1 (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 00:34.530 | M Cartwright 55kg | 1 (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 00:33.480 | B Shinn 57kg | 1 (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 00:34.100 | B Shinn 57.5kg | 1 (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 00:34.460 | B Shinn 57.5kg | 1 (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 4th | D Lane 57.5kg 0.40L | 2 (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 00:35.160 | L Cartwright 57.5kg 1.15L | 3 (11) |