Pop Star

Foal Date

03-Mar-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Sioux Nation

Dam

Knock Stars

Prize Money

$63991

Trainer

Alice Haynes

Owners

Coral Racing Club

About

Pop Star is a 5yo trained by Alice Haynes, based at Newmarket. The stallion Sioux Nation sired it, with Knock Stars as its dam. In its career so far, Pop Star has won 4 races, the most notable being on 31st Aug 2023 at Navan, where it secured the $6372 Simonstown Maiden victory. It has proven to be a profitable horse for punters, with a 2% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Musselburgh 08-Aug-25 m R5 CL4 Hcp $2,947 (of $11,804), Winning Time: 00:59.600, SP: 7/1	H Doyle 62.6kg 0.50L	2 (7)
Hamilton 18-Jun-25 1012m GOOD R3 Hcp $620 (of $5,286), Winning Time: 00:58.570, SP: 14/1 Carried right start, in rear, headway 1f out, kept on, never on terms	K Stott 61.7kg, Cd 0 3.00L	4 (7)
Hamilton 28-May-25 1012m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,481 (of $5,286), Winning Time: 00:58.850, SP: 14/1 Close up on inner, ridden over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on but headed post	K T O'neill 60.8kg 0.15L	2 (7)
Thirsk 17-May-25 1005m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $5,234), Winning Time: 00:57.780, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression over 1f out	C Howarth 59kg, Cd 0 7.75L	8 (9)
Bath 04-Apr-25 1015m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $5,339), Winning Time: 00:58.880, SP: 9/1 Ducked right start, always behind	K T O'neill 59kg, Cd 0 7.50L	8 (9)
Bath 31-Oct-24 1152m SOFT R3 Hcp $3,716 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 01:12.930, SP: 6/1 Prominent, headway going well to press leader over 2f out, soon led, pushed along over 1f out, ran on willingly to go clear final furlong, easily	K T O'neill 61.7kg	1 (8)
Southwell 06-Oct-24 1221m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $3,716), Winning Time: 01:12.880, SP: 17/2 Chased leader on inside, became unbalanced on bend 4f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong	K T O'neill 61.2kg, Cd 0 5.50L	7 (10)
Yarmouth 17-Sep-24 1044m GOOD R6 Hcp $330 (of $5,653), Winning Time: 00:58.630, SP: 16/1 Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, inside final furlong, hung left towards finish	K T O'neill 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.25L	5 (9)
Hamilton 14-Aug-24 1212m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $5,286), Winning Time: 01:11.870, SP: 22/1 Chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong	K T O'neill 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.00L	9 (15)
Windsor 30-Jul-24 1218m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $4,397), Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 9/1 Slow start, held up in rear, asked for effort out wide over 2f out, no impression	A Gibson 63.5kg, Cd 0 10.50L	7 (7)
Hamilton 20-Jul-24 1012m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $5,286), Winning Time: 00:57.350, SP: 11/2 Carried badly right start, behind after and never able to recover	R Scott 61.7kg, Cd 0 4.50L	8 (8)
Ayr 07-Jul-24 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp $3,974 (of $3,974), Winning Time: 00:59.330, SP: 9/4 Handy, pushed along and led narrowly entering final furlong, ran on and asserted towards finish	B Smith 71.2kg	1 (8)
Ayr 23-Jun-24 1207m GOOD R7 Hcp $5,574 (of $5,574), Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 9/1 Pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, ran on gamely, did enough	K T O'neill 61.7kg	1 (9)
Brighton 07-Jun-24 1202m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,080 (of $4,606), Winning Time: 01:09.520, SP: 9/1 Prominent on outside, ridden and hung left from 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards	D Keenan 61.7kg 3.50L	3 (5)
Windsor 26-May-24 1218m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $5,653), Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 14/1 Awkward start, held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened entering final furlong	C Howarth 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.50L	12 (13)
Ripon 11-May-24 1207m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,281), Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 12/1 Edged right start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong	J Hart 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.50L	8 (13)
Kempton 28-Jan-24 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp $737 (of $6,281) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.860, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders on inside, angled out inside final 2f, soon not quicken, outpaced when not much room over 1f out, kept on towards finish	C Howarth 57.6kg, Cd 0 2.50L	4 (7)
Lingfield 31-Dec-23 1207m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $5,129) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.330, SP: 17/2 Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, off the pace and always towards rear	K T O'neill 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.75L	9 (10)
Wolverhampton 23-Dec-23 1025m GOOD R3 Hcp $602 (of $5,129) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.490, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong	K T O'neill 59.9kg, Cd 0 2.50L	4 (8)
Chelmsford City 08-Dec-23 1005m GOOD R8 Hcp $777 (of $6,621) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.620, SP: 11/2 Awkward away and slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish	K T O'neill 62.1kg, Cd 0 3.50L	4 (8)
Curragh 07-Oct-23 1005m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $8,761) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.800, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, carried slightly right over 1f out, 7th 1f out, no impression	J A Heffernan 61.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L	7 (11)
Navan 31-Aug-23 1155m SOFT R1 Md $7,200 (of $6,372) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 10/3 Disputed lead, led at halfway, travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along and went clear, ridden inside final furlong, reduced advantage and stayed on well close home	J A Heffernan 60.8kg	1 (9)
Navan 25-Aug-22 1005m GOOD R3 Md $5,000 (of $12,605) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.190, SP: 10/3 Dwelt slightly, tracked leaders on far side, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, 2nd and kept on same pace final 150 yards, no impression on winner closing stages	W M Lordan 58.1kg 2.25L	2 (10)
Curragh 13-Aug-22 1207m GOOD R1 Md (of $12,605) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.990, SP: 3/1 Prominent in centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out and soon no impression, 7th 1f out, no extra	R L Moore 59.9kg, Cd 0 6.25L	7 (20)