Popova (2017)
About
Popova is a 8yo ch trained by H De Bromhead. The horse is by Ruler Of The World out of Meon Mix. So far, Popova has recorded three career wins. Its biggest victory came on 17 Sep 2023 at Listowel, when it secured the $11,700 Kerry Group Irish EBF Mares Hurdle prize. The animal has proved a rewarding prospect for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 68% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Clonmel 07-Jun-25 m R4 HcpH $2,300 (of $23,000), SP: 9/2 | M P O'connor 70.3kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Killarney 13-May-25 4069m SOFT R4 HcpH $3,200 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 04:56.900, SP: 8/1 Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, disputed 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on run-in | S W Flanagan 72.6kg 3.25L | 2 (10) |
| Wexford 28-Oct-24 3959m SOFT R2 HcpCh $340 (of $10,732), Winning Time: 08:32.050, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, 4th halfway, went 2nd after 5 out, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, ridden and no impression in rear after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in | J C Gainford 72.1kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 6 (8) |
| Killarney 24-Aug-24 4700m SOFT R6 NvCh $390 (of $8,207), Winning Time: 05:51.200, SP: 14/1 Held up in touch in rear, slight mistake 8th, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, weakened, tailed off | S Ewing 69.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (6) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 3670m GOOD R2 NvCh $2,000 (of $25,252), Winning Time: 04:34.800, SP: 15/2 Held up in rear, 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, 4th and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards | R Blackmore 67.1kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 4 (7) |
| Tipperary 02-Jul-24 3913m SOFT R6 Ch $6,900 (of $7,260), Winning Time: 05:12.400, SP: 2/1 Mid-division, 4th 5 out, 3rd after 3 out, 2nd entering straight, pushed along to challenge after 2 out, disputed when left in lead last, soon clear, stayed on well | R Blackmore 73kg | 1 (10) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 4727m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $31,565), Winning Time: 06:00.600, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division at halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression | M P O'connor 66.7kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 14 (25) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 4821m SOFT R2 HcpH $340 (of $68,087), Winning Time: 06:01.930, SP: 16/1 Held up in rear, not much room on inside 2 out, headway when hung left before last, soon switched right and not much room, kept on, never nearer | R Blackmore 66.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 8 (22) |
| Punchestown 26-Nov-23 4919m SOFT R7 HcpH $1,099 (of $13,434), Winning Time: 06:32.900, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, slightly impeded 2nd, mistake 6th, progress from 4 out and impeded next, ridden in 6th after 2 out and kept on well into 4th run-in, just failed for 3rd, never nearer | R Blackmore 68kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (12) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 4562m HEAVY R3 H $2,750 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 06:07.000, SP: 4/1 Held up towards rear, in touch in 5th 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, no extra | R Blackmore 69.4kg 15.75L | 3 (8) |
| Listowel 17-Sep-23 4023m GOOD R2 H $11,700 (of $11,700), Winning Time: 04:46.700, SP: 17/2 Held up, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd at 6th, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, pressed leader before last, kept on well run-in to challenge, led at post | R Blackmore 70.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Bellewstown 30-Aug-23 3453m GOOD H (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:06.080, SP: 10/3 Rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, 7th halfway, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, soon no impression and moderate 5th before last, no extra | R Blackmore 71.2kg, Cd 0 23.75L | 5 (10) |
| Punchestown 26-Apr-23 3310m SOFT R1 NvH (of $18,000), Winning Time: 04:06.000, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, pushed along at halfway, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 8 (14) |
| Naas 30-Mar-23 3276m SOFT R3 NvH $1,600 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 04:10.200, SP: 11/2 Held up towards rear, pecked 1st, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, kept on one pace | D J O'keeffe 72.6kg 15.00L | 3 (10) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 3557m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:17.080, SP: 33/1 Always towards rear, slow 2nd, soon pushed along, dropped to rear after 4th, soon weakened and pulled up before next | D J O'keeffe 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (23) |
| Thurles 23-Jan-23 3119m SOFT R6 CLHcpH $3,200 (of $9,116), Winning Time: 04:09.050, SP: 5/1 Held up towards rear, closer on outer 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, kept on from last without reaching winner | R Blackmore 70.3kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-23 3683m SOFT R1 H $675 (of $8,100), Winning Time: 05:01.000, SP: 10/1 Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, bad mistake last and soon dropped to 4th | D J O'keeffe 72.1kg, Cd 0 28.25L | 4 (5) |
| Thurles 01-Dec-22 3199m SOFT R6 MdH $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:03.400, SP: 20/1 Mid-division and 9th halfway, not fluent 5 out, good progress from 3 out and went 4th from next, ridden to lead before last and stretched clear run-in, comfortably | D J O'keeffe 72.1kg | 1 (18) |
| Monksgrange 24-Apr-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,000), SP: 5/2 Rr of mid-div, 8th 1/2way, 4th aftr 6out, mstk 3out, sn rdn, 5th 2out, wknd | P Power 74.8kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 5 (13) |
| Monksgrange 27-Mar-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $6,000), SP: 7/1 Mid-div, 12th 1/2way, 10th & last 4out, prog to 8th aftr 3out, 5th & rdn bef 2out, cl 4th when fell last | P Power 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (14) |