Showstopper Copper (USA)
About
Showstopper Copper is a 4yo chestnut from the United States trained by Curtis Beale Payne. He is by the stallion Air Force Blue out of the dam Santin's Anna and has accumulated five wins in his career so far. On 19 July 2025 at Colonial Downs, Showstopper Copper claimed his most important victory, the $125,000 Punch Line Stakes. The horse has proved a rewarding pick for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 361% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 17-Aug-25 1207m R7 Race 7 $16,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.920, SP: 10.00 bobbled at the start, tracked in the two path, waited behind rivals around the turn, angled out to the six path in upper stretch, and ran on to split place honros. | B Curtis 56.2kg 0.00L | 2 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 19-Jul-25 1106m FIRM R5 Punch Line Stakes (Stakes) $78,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.690, SP: 11.00 set the early pace while racing off the rail and clear, two to three path on the turn and came four wide off the turn and drew off under mild crop urging to prove much the best. | B Curtis 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Philadelphia Park 28-Jan-25 1307m FIRM (of $400), Winning Time: 01:19.140, SP: 39/1 Shoe repairs, stopped | A Rodriguez 56.7kg, Cd 0 37.25L | 10 |
| Penn National 04-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.590, SP: 9.00 was bumped at the break, rushed up on the outside under a hold to stalk the front runners by the half mile marker, three path on the turn, made a bid by the quarter pole, came four wide off the turn and was clear by the furlong marker and then maintained a safe margin to prove best under a drive. | A R Rodriguez 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Penn National 28-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R3 Chocolate Town Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.470, SP: 10.00 4-w, tired | D Cora 55.3kg 11.75L | 6 (10) |
| Penn National 31-Oct-24 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.270, SP: 15.00 vied for the lead on the outside, then dueled for command on the turn and made a two wide bid off the bend and drew clear to prove best under a drive. | D Cora 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Delaware Park 08-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $25,831 (of $41,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 13/5 Responded, prevailed | A Rodriguez 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Colonial Downs 24-Aug-24 1106m GOOD R6 $1,000 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.750, SP: 15/1 Brief speed, thru erly | A Gallardo 53.5kg 13.75L | 8 (8) |
| Laurel Park 04-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R7 $4,900 (of $29,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.120, SP: 6/1 Rail, faded | D Cora 53.5kg 4.00L | 3 (4) |
| Penn National 13-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R5 Md $19,530 (of $18,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: 13/2 Unthreatened,much bst | D Cora 55.3kg | 1 (7) |