Popular Dream (2020) Horse
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Popular Dream is a six-year-old bay gelding by Oasis Dream out of Populist. He is trained by D Shaw and owned by Strangers On The Shaw Partnership. From 36 starts he has recorded five wins, placed three times in second position and four times in third, earning $72,578 in prize money. His most recent start came at Southwell on 22 October 2026, where he finished 5th of a field of 11. His latest victory was at Southwell on 7 October 2026.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 22-Oct-26 1001m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 6/1 Mounted in chute and taken down early wearing hood, edged left start, held up in midfield, shaken up over 2f out, carried left when ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | Alex Jary 61.2kg Short Head | 5 (11) |
| Southwell 07-Oct-26 1000m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $6,171 (of $11,600) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.970, SP: 2.38 1st Popular Dream ( J Mason 135 ) 2nd Crypto Quest ( M Mortensen 133 , Cd 128 ) 1.75L 3rd Kohana Girl ( M Ghiani 126 ) 2.05L See full results | J Mason 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Southwell 04-Oct-26 1000m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6 Hcp $419 (of $7,184) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.910, SP: 13.00 1st Toptime ( D Keenan 131 ) 2nd Guernsey Angel ( D Nolan 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Fletcher's Flight ( J Leavy 128 ) 0.00L 5th Popular Dream ( A Jary 126 , Cd 123 ) 1.55L See full results | A Jary 57.2kg, Cd 55.8kg 1.55L | 5 (10) |
| Southwell 27-Sep-26 1000m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp $834 (of $7,108) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.330, SP: 23.00 1st Mimime ( H Vigors 118 ) 2nd Let's Go Hugo ( T Kiely-marshall 135 ) 3.00L 3rd Hellcat ( W Carver 124 ) 0.30L 4th Popular Dream ( A Jary 130 , Cd 127 ) 4.55L See full results | A Jary 59kg, Cd 57.6kg 4.55L | 4 (9) |
| Southwell 22-May-26 1000m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Hcp (of $8,363) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.960, SP: 23.00 1st Cayman Tai ( S C Cronin 133 ) 2nd Fantasy Obsessor ( R Dawson 130 ) 4.00L 3rd J Street ( J Mason 133 ) 0.50L 9th Popular Dream ( D Keenan 124 ) 10.45L See full results | D Keenan 56.2kg 10.45L | 9 (10) |
| Southwell 29-Mar-26 1000m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp (of $7,270) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.540, SP: 6.00 1st Ancient State ( W Carson 131 ) 2nd Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Colors Of Freedom ( K T O'neill 118 ) 1.25L 8th Popular Dream ( J Mason 131 ) 7.55L See full results | J Mason 59.4kg 7.55L | 8 (12) |
| Southwell 10-Mar-26 1000m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 7/1 Went to post early in hood, held up in midfield, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no danger | Joanna Mason 58.1kg 1/2 length | 6 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 27-Feb-26 1025m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 25/1 Went early to post, slow start, held up in touch, asked for effort over 1f out, never a threat | Faye McManoman 59kg 3 3/4l | 6 (7) |
| Southwell 07-Feb-26 1000m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 6/1 Taken down early wearing hood, held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression | Joanna Mason 57.2kg 1/2 length | 6 (9) |
| Southwell 17-Jan-26 1000m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 Held up in touch, asked for effort 2f out, never going pace to challenge | Joanna Mason 55.3kg 3/4 length | 5 (6) |
| Southwell 13-Jan-26 1000m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 9/4 Never better than midfield | Jack Dace 60.3kg Short Head | 5 (6) |
| Southwell 06-Jan-26 1000m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 5/2 Held up in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly between horses final furlong, led near finish | Joanna Mason 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Southwell 18-Dec-25 1000m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 9/2 Went to post early wearing red hood, dwelt, mid-division, pushed along and switched left for headway over 1f out, chased leader over 110yds out, no match | Joanna Mason 56.7kg 3 1/2l | 2 (9) |
| Southwell 12-Dec-25 1000m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 13/2 Held up in rear, asked for effort and headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong | Joanna Mason 58.5kg Short Head | 6 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 29-Nov-25 1025m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 7/1 Went to post early wearing hood, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish | Joanna Mason 59.4kg 1/2 length | 5 (8) |
| Southwell 21-Nov-25 1000m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 5/2 Early and wore hood to post, midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased leaders close home, no further impression | Lewis Edmunds 61.2kg 1 1/4 length | 3 (11) |
| Southwell 31-Oct-25 1000m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 12/1 Wore hood and went early to post, held up towards rear, switched right 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on to lead final 50yds | Joanna Mason 59.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Southwell 29-Sep-25 1000m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 50/1 Sweating, always towards rear | Lewis Edmunds 57.6kg 3/4 length | 9 (12) |
| Southwell 28-Mar-25 1000m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/8 Wore hood to post, midfield, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards (vet said gelding bled from nose) | Joanna Mason 61.2kg Neck | 8 (11) |
| Southwell 21-Mar-25 1000m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on | Joanna Mason 53.5kg 3/4 length | 3 (9) |
| Southwell 11-Mar-25 1000m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 3/1 Wore red hood and went to post early, in touch on rails, pushed along and denied clear run from 2f out, in clear final 110 yards, ran on well, nearest finish | Joanna Mason 58.1kg 1/2 length | 3 (9) |
| Newcastle 04-Feb-25 1006m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 Pulled hard early, restrained into mid-division, well beaten over 1f out | Joanna Mason 53.5kg Short Head | 7 (8) |
| Southwell 17-Jan-25 1000m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 9/4 Held up in last pair, GOOD headway near side of group over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish | Joanna Mason 59.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Wolverhampton 11-Jan-25 1025m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 17/2 Slow to break, held up in rear, wide final bend, never involved | Marco Ghiani 54kg Neck | 8 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 30-Dec-24 1025m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 6/1 Edged right start, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside final bend, not pace to get on terms | Joanna Mason 59.4kg Neck | 5 (8) |
| Southwell 19-Dec-24 1000m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 5/4 Chased leaders far side of group, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner | Joanna Mason 63.5kg 3 1/4l | 2 (12) |
| Southwell 13-Dec-24 1000m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 1/1 Chased leaders far side of group, challenged and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well | Joanna Mason 60.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Southwell 21-Nov-24 1000m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, hampered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish | Joanna Mason 55.3kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (10) |
| Southwell 12-Nov-24 1000m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong | Joanna Mason 54.4kg 1 1/4 length | 5 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 01-Jul-24 1025m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 18/1 In touch, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened | Cam Hardie 56.2kg 2 1/4l | 6 (6) |
| Chelmsford City 23-May-24 1006m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 9/2 Close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 4th close home | Cam Hardie 59kg 1 3/4 length | 4 (9) |
| Chelmsford City 29-Mar-24 1006m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 22/1 Held up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner | Joanna Mason 59kg Neck | 2 (12) |
| Southwell 12-Mar-24 1000m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace | Joanna Mason 57.6kg 1/2 length | 6 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 12-May-23 1025m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 11/1 Took keen hold, edged right start, chased leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened gradually over 1f out | L Morris 60.3kg 3 1/4l | 4 (9) |
| Nottingham 05-Apr-23 1013m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 7/2 Close up, shaken up 2f out, driven along over 1f out, soon no extra, faded inside final furlong | Rossa Ryan 59.4kg 1 1/2 length | 9 (9) |
| Chelmsford City 08-Dec-22 1207m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 6/5 Wore hood to post, went left start, well away, chased leaders on inside, switched right over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong | Rossa Ryan 60.3kg 1 length | 3 (7) |