Mount Popa

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
16-May-15
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Sire
Maxios
Dam
Mimalia
Prize Money
$1080904
Trainer
M, W & J Hawkes
Owners
R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Glentree Racing, Halo Racing Services Pty Lt, Bricknell Family, D V Russo, G G L Taylor, Mrs K R B Taylor, Pulitano Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Wright Racing, S W Kay, Ms M A Keating & D L Lowe
About

Mount Popa is a 10yo brown gelding from Ireland trained by M, W & J Hawkes. He is by the stallion Maxios out of the dam Mimalia. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $1,080,904, Mount Popa is considered a racehorse of above-average ability. On March 20, 2021 at Mornington, Mount Popa, ridden by William Pike, achieved his most notable victory in the $350,000 Mornington Cup, beating Nonconformist.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Flemington 22-Jun-24 2540m GOOD R2 3YO+ Open Quality $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:39.140, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndL Currie 60 11.20L8 (10)
Rosehill 15-Jun-24 2400m HEAVY 9 R8 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $8,750 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:35.990, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.580J Lloyd 56.5kg 2.80L4 (9)
Royal Randwick 08-Jun-24 2000m HEAVY 9 R8 LR MAYORS CUP $3,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.860, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.090J Ford 55kg 9.36L8 (11)
Rosehill Gardens 24-May-24 1030m SOFT 6 R1 Open-bt Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.740Z Lloyd 0.14L2 (7)
Hawkesbury 04-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G3 HAWK CUP (of $253,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.800, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420J Ford 53.5kg 7.47L13 (15)
Rosehill Gardens 23-Apr-24 1030m SOFT 5 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370J Ford 0 3.17L7 (9)
Warwick Farm 05-Apr-24 1175m SYNTHETIC R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950T Berry 0 0.88L4 (8)
The Valley 27-Oct-23 2500m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Mv cup (of $750,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:35.200, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550B Mertens 56kg 6.40L13 (14)
Caulfield 14-Oct-23 2400m GOOD 4 R3 G2 Herbert power $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:32.560, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750D Oliver 56.5kg 3.75L6 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 07-Oct-23 1900m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Hill stks (of $2,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:55.880, SP: $201 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010K Jennings 59kg 6.75L13 (14)
Newcastle 15-Sep-23 1500m GOOD 4 R5 G3 Cameron $3,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.710, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.690Z Lloyd 56kg 5.39L8 (13)
Warwick Farm 31-Aug-23 1175m SYNTHETIC R1 Open-bt Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.140 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820Z Lloyd 0 1.96L5 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 22-Aug-23 1030m SOFT 5 R4 Open-bt Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460Z Lloyd 0 1.01L3 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 20-May-23 2000m SOFT 5 R9 LR Mayors cup (of $160,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:03.110, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300B Looker 59kg 5.71L14 (16)
Gosford 06-May-23 2100m GOOD 4 R9 LR Gosfordcup $6,100 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.570, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130J Collett 59.5kg 2.18L5 (9)
Royal Randwick 15-Apr-23 2000m HEAVY 8 R6 G3 Jra plate (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:05.130, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.370J Collett 58.5kg 15.29L13 (14)
Rosehill Gardens 11-Apr-23 1030m SOFT 5 R2 Open-bt Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920J Collett 0 7.51L8 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 25-Mar-23 1500m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Donc prel (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:29.970, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980Z Lloyd 59kg 7.57L15 (16)
Hawkesbury 20-Mar-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 Open-bt Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.280 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.580Z Lloyd 0 1.93L4 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 13-Mar-23 1030m GOOD 4 R5 Open-bt Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330Z Lloyd 0.11L2 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 24-Sep-22 1500m GOOD 4 R9 G2 Shannon $3,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.770, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110W Pike 59kg 8.48L9 (10)
Hawkesbury 15-Sep-22 1000m GOOD 4 R3 Open-bt Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.660 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340W Pike 01 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 06-Sep-22 1030m SOFT 6 R2 Open-bt Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400T Berry 0 1.11L3 (10)
Royal Randwick 09-Apr-22 2000m HEAVY 10 R8 G1 Queen eliz $390,000 (of $4,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:10.870, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.060W Pike 59kg 4.41L3 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 26-Mar-22 2000m HEAVY 9 R3 G3 Sellwood $84,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:13.280, SP: $3.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:40.130W Pike 55kg1 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 12-Mar-22 2000m HEAVY 9 R7 G3 Sky high $65,800 (of $350,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.200, SP: $3.70F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640W Pike 55kg 0.44L2 (7)
Royal Randwick 26-Feb-22 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 G1 Ch norton $6,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.640, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020W Pike 59kg 2.82L9 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 21-Feb-22 900m GOOD 4 R6 Open-bt Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:53.960 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930B Avdulla 0 4.59L7 (10)
Flemington 02-Oct-21 2000m SOFT 6 R7 G1 Turnbull $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:01.460, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020F Kersley 54.5kg 20.25L8 (9)
Flemington 11-Sep-21 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Makybe diva $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.630, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980F Kersley 59kg 4.30L8 (12)
Royal Randwick 21-Aug-21 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Winx stks (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.120, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920J Parr 59kg 3.39L12 (14)
Rosehill Gardens 13-Aug-21 900m GOOD 4 R3 Group-bt Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.840 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200C V D Werf 0 2.10L5 (5)
Rosehill Gardens 30-Jul-21 900m GOOD 4 R8 Open-bt Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:54.880 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750C V D Werf 0 2.71L3 (5)
Mornington 20-Mar-21 2400m GOOD 4 R7 LR Morn cup $210,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:33.970, SP: $2.30F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300W Pike 56.5kg1 (10)
Royal Randwick 06-Mar-21 2000m GOOD 4 R4 LR Rand city $69,500 (of $140,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.430, SP: $2F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 Box seated strong tempo perfect ride excellent winT Berry 54kg1 (8)
Royal Randwick 06-Feb-21 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Gardenia $23,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.289, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 Jogged up 300m, peaked first-up, one to followT Berry 53.5kg 0.10L2 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 15-Jan-21 900m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:54.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890J V Overmeire 6.50L8 (10)
Randwick 20-Jun-20 2000m HEAVY 9 R4 BM78 $46,400 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.130, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.950 Settled midfield, let down strongly in straightT Berry 601 (14)
Flemington 06-Jun-20 1400m SOFT 5 R4 BM78 $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.700, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 Blew start, tracked in, good late follow similarM Poy 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 1.20L4 (13)
Longchamp 17-Oct-19 2400m HEAVY R1 4YO+ Cls 2 Hcp $11,812 (of $84,374) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:45.550, SP: 5.40S Pasquier 61kg 1.80L3 (16)
Maisons-Laffitte 16-Sep-19 2400m GOOD R2 4YO+ Cls 2 Special Weight $22,716 (of $45,432) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.700, SP: 3.80S Pasquier 57kg1 (9)
Clairefontaine 26-Aug-19 2400m GOOD R1 4YO+ Cls 2 Special Weight $8,632 (of $45,432) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:33.900, SP: 3.30S Pasquier 57kg 2.30L2 (8)
Deauville 26-Jul-19 2500m GOOD R2 4YO+ Cls 2 Special Weight $8,632 (of $45,432) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:42.500, SP: 3.50S Pasquier 57kg 0.20L2 (12)
Deauville 02-Jul-19 2000m GOOD R1 4YO+ Cls 2 Special Weight $6,361 (of $45,432) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:07.290, SP: $2.50FS Pasquier 57kg 1.10L3 (11)
Fontainebleau 29-May-19 2000m GOOD R1 4YO+ Cls 2 Special Weight $8,632 (of $45,432) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:03.370, SP: 8.30S Pasquier 57kg 0.80L2 (12)
Lyon 09-Oct-18 2400m SOFT R1 3YO Cls 1 Special Weight $6,463 (of $45,238) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:39.460, SP: 3.30S Pasquier 56.5kg 1.30L3 (6)
Longchamp 22-Sep-18 2800m GOOD R2 3YO Cls 2 Special Weight $8,186 (of $43,084) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:07.630, SP: 3.10S Pasquier 58.5kg 5.00L2 (8)
Deauville 24-Aug-18 2500m GOOD R3 3YO Cls 2 Special Weight $8,186 (of $40,929) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:48.190, SP: 2.10S Pasquier 58.5kg 0.80L2 (5)
Clairefontaine 02-Aug-18 2400m GOOD R3 3YO C&G Mdn Set Weight $19,234 (of $38,467) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:36.700, SP: 3.40S Pasquier 58kg1 (12)