Pop Award (AUS) Horse
About
Pop Award, a 5yo brown mare from Australia, is trained by Lyn Tolson and Leonie Proctor. She is by Shamus Award out of Miss Popkins. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $259,500, she is considered a horse of above‑average ability. On 16 Aug 2025 at Caulfield, ridden by Matthew Cartwright, she secured her biggest victory to date, capturing the $175,000 4yo+ Open Handicap by beating Arkansaw Kid. Throughout her career she has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing her from the start would have yielded a 34% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 15-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G3 HOW NOW $5,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Proved ( C Hefel 55 ) 2nd Aviatress ( C Williams 57 ) 0.10L 3rd She's Bulletproof ( B Allen 57 ) 0.30L 5th Pop Award ( L Nolen 56 ) 0.65L See full results | L Nolen 56kg 0.65L | 5 (12) |
| Caulfield Heath 30-Oct-25 800m GOOD 4 R11 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:47.970 1st Pop Award ( L Cartwright ) 2nd Golden Monkey ( L J Neindorf ) 0.75L 3rd Dark Journey ( Z Spain ) 3.25L | L Cartwright | 1 (7) |
| 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 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Miraval Rose ( J Childs 56 ) 2nd Tuileries ( C Williams 55 ) 1.25L 3rd On Display ( B J Melham 56 ) 1.71L 6th Pop Award ( J Mcneil 56 ) 3.27L See full results | 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 1st Cafe Millenium ( C G Gaudray 55.5 ) 2nd Transatlantic ( B A Shinn 58.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Rise At Dawn ( M J Dee 59 ) 1.56L 8th Pop Award ( M Cartwright 54 ) 2.95L See full results | 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 1st Magic Time ( M J Dee 59 ) 2nd Miss Roumbini ( E P Brown 56 ) 0.75L 3rd Abounding ( B J Melham 57 ) 1.21L 7th Pop Award ( M Cartwright 57 ) 3.12L See full results | M Cartwright 57kg 3.12L | 7 (13) |
| Caulfield 16-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 6 R7 LR 4YO+ 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 1st Pop Award ( M Cartwright 54 ) 2nd Arkansaw Kid ( B A Shinn 60 ) 1.25L 3rd Royal Insignia ( J Childs 54 ) 1.45L See full results | 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 1st Pop Award ( M Cartwright 55 ) 2nd Verdoux ( B Shinn 55 , Cd 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Luna Cat ( E P Brown 59 ) 0.65L See full results | M Cartwright 55kg | 1 (10) |
| Mornington 16-Jul-25 1000m R1 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 01:01.990 1st Chinqui ( L J Bates ) 2nd Pop Award ( M Cartwright ) 3rd Dark Journey ( Z Spain ) | M Cartwright | 2 (5) |
| Mornington 02-Jul-25 600m R8 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:35.440 1st Steamy Mist ( M Castle ) 2nd Montgomery Bay ( L E Burke ) 3rd Raven's Silver ( D Keane ) 4th Pop Award ( M Cartwright ) | M Cartwright | 4 (7) |
| Sandown Lakeside 19-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ F&M 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 1st Pop Award ( B Shinn 57 ) 2nd Merrigold ( D M Lane 58.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Zloties ( J Childs 58 ) 2.00L See full results | B Shinn 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Sandown Lakeside 29-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ 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 1st Pop Award ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 2nd Perfect Picture ( J Mott 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Warmosa ( J Bowditch 56.5 ) 3.00L See full results | B Shinn 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Geelong 15-Jan-25 1112m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ 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 1st Pop Award ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 2nd Grouse Mountain ( D M Lane 57.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Hoff Is Enuff ( M Zahra 59.5 ) 5.50L See full results | B Shinn 57.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Mornington 31-Dec-24 900m R7 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:54.110 1st Bon Fete ( C B Thompson ) 2nd El Messi ( M Connick ) 3rd GOOD Onya Darl ( M Castle ) 4th Pop Award ( L Bates ) | L Bates | 4 (8) |
| Balnarring 18-Dec-24 750m R10 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.490 1st Sheeza Toronado ( T J Bull ) 2nd Pop Award ( L Bates ) 3rd Kentahten ( D Keane ) | L Bates | 2 (6) |
| 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 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st The Mansman ( D W Stackhouse 59.5 ) 2nd Pop Award ( D Lane 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Silver Hammer ( C Williams 59.5 ) 0.90L See full results | D Lane 57.5kg 0.40L | 2 (14) |
| Sale 22-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 6 R3 4YO+ 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 1st Kundalini ( M J Dee 57.5 ) 2nd Ten Warriors ( E P Brown 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Pop Award ( L Cartwright 57.5 ) 1.15L See full results | L Cartwright 57.5kg 1.15L | 3 (11) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 06-Aug-24 1000m R4 JumpOut-Synth Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st Pop Award ( L Cartwright ) 2nd Scillato ( B Shinn ) 3rd Papal Army ( B Allen ) | L Cartwright | 1 (6) |
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