Pop Favorite

 (GB)
Country
United Kingdom
Foal Date
31-Jan-18
Colour
bay
Sire
Fastnet Rock
Dam
Soundstrings
Prize Money
$60823
Trainer
S Dixon
Owners
Amphitheatre Racing Limited
About

Pop Favorite is a 7yo from United Kingdom trained by S Dixon, Rolleston. It is sired by the stallion Fastnet Rock out of the dam Soundstrings. Pop Favorite has managed to win 8 races in its career so far. On 11th Apr 2025 at Newcastle, Pop Favorite scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $8853 Cl6 Hcp. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Pop Favorite throughout its career you'd have achieved a 16% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Newcastle 11-Apr-25 m R7 CL6 Hcp $4,711 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 01:43.060, SP: 6/1K T O'neill 54.9kg1 (9)
Southwell 22-Mar-25 1621m GOOD R4 Hcp $553 (of $4,711), Winning Time: 01:42.740, SP: 16/1 In touch in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlongK T O'neill 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.00L4 (8)
Newcastle 14-Mar-25 1613m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $4,711), Winning Time: 01:42.650, SP: 10/1 Raced keenly in mid-division near side rail, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened soon afterM Mortensen 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.25L8 (9)
Newcastle 08-Mar-25 1613m GOOD R6 $553 (of $4,711), Winning Time: 01:43.320, SP: 5/2 Held up in rear, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finishM Mortensen 61.2kg, Cd 0 1.25L4 (8)
Newcastle 02-Mar-25 1613m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,842 (of $3,926), Winning Time: 01:43.900, SP: 9/1 Dwelt, towards rear, angled off rail and headway well over 1f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, stayed on but always heldM Mortensen 59kg 1.00L2 (8)
Newcastle 21-Feb-25 1613m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,474 (of $3,140), Winning Time: 01:42.080, SP: 22/1 Held up off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed towards finish, just heldT Langley 57.2kg 0.30L2 (11)
Newcastle 23-Jan-25 1613m GOOD R3 (of $4,711), Winning Time: 01:40.940, SP: 25/1 Mid-division far side, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlongM Mortensen 61.2kg, Cd 0 4.75L6 (11)
Newcastle 11-Jan-25 1613m GOOD R2 (of $3,140), Winning Time: 01:42.750, SP: 16/1 Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on termsM Mortensen 61.2kg, Cd 0 4.75L7 (11)
Newcastle 03-Jan-25 1613m GOOD R9 $553 (of $4,711), Winning Time: 01:48.270, SP: 6/1 Raced keenly, held up in last trio, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden in 4th and no impression final furlongK T O'neill 61.2kg, Cd 0 2.25L4 (8)
Newcastle 18-Dec-24 1613m GOOD R3 Hcp $174 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:39.880, SP: 25/1 In rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challengeK T O'neill 58.5kg, Cd 0 5.25L5 (10)
Newcastle 10-Dec-24 1613m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:40.630, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never involvedD Swift 58.5kg, Cd 0 15.25L11 (12)
Newcastle 23-Nov-24 1420m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:27.410, SP: 10/1 Held up towards rear far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, never on termsL Morris 56.7kg, Cd 0 4.00L7 (12)
Newcastle 17-Nov-24 1613m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,400 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:41.540, SP: 18/1 Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, switched left and headway inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd post, no impression on winnerL Morris 55.8kg 4.75L2 (8)
Newcastle 06-Nov-24 1613m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:39.980, SP: 11/1 Held up rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlongK T O'neill 60.8kg, Cd 0 6.25L7 (12)
Newcastle 29-Oct-24 1613m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:41.690, SP: 10/1 In rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never on termsK T O'neill 60.8kg, Cd 0 11.75L6 (11)
Newcastle 19-Oct-24 1613m GOOD R8 Hcp $2,983 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:39.520, SP: 14/1 Reluctant loading, off the pace in rear, looking for room near side rail until gap opened over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, won going awayM Mortensen 55.8kg1 (11)
Newcastle 16-Oct-24 1613m GOOD R8 Hcp $174 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:39.440, SP: 17/2 Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, lost 4th last strideM Mortensen 57.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L5 (10)
Newcastle 05-Oct-24 1420m GOOD R6 Hcp $275 (of $4,711), Winning Time: 01:27.380, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, pushed along in clear over 1f out, ran on inside last, slightly hampered closing stages, never on termsK T O'neill 59kg, Cd 0 1.75L5 (10)
Newcastle 25-Sep-24 1613m GOOD R8 Hcp $350 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:41.250, SP: 18/1 Raced keenly, held up off the pace in 7th, headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden and lost modest 3rd inside final furlong, weakened in 4thK T O'neill 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L4 (10)
Newcastle 18-Sep-24 1613m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:40.970, SP: 28/1 Dwelt, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impressionD Swift 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L7 (8)
Newcastle 11-Sep-24 1613m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:43.830, SP: 40/1 Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not much room and switched left over 2f out, no impressionM Mortensen 56.7kg, Cd 0 11.50L12 (14)
Newcastle 27-Apr-24 1613m GOOD R4 Hcp $174 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:41.170, SP: 18/1 Raced near side of group, never closer than mid-divisionE Whittington 57.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L5 (9)
Southwell 13-Apr-24 1621m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $3,245) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.350, SP: 22/1 Steadied start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on termsE Whittington 60.8kg, Cd 0 18.75L7 (8)
Wolverhampton 12-Mar-24 1739m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $5,862) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.770, SP: 25/1 Took keen hold, soon led, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f outE Whittington 59kg, Cd 0 11.75L8 (8)
Newcastle 21-Feb-24 1613m GOOD R2 Hcp $306 (of $5,234) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.850, SP: 11/1 Raced in third, briefly led 2f out, soon headed, ridden when still every chance 1f out, outpaced inside final 110 yards, weakened quickly near finishE Whittington 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L5 (8)
Newcastle 10-Feb-24 1613m GOOD R9 Hcp $442 (of $3,768), Winning Time: 01:44.790, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders near side rail, kept on under pressure towards finish, never going pace to reach leadersE Whittington 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.75L4 (8)
Newcastle 26-Jan-24 1613m GOOD R4 Hcp $2,983 (of $2,983) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.520, SP: 6/1 Held up rear of mid-division, headway 3f out, challenged inside 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on wellE Whittington 59.9kg1 (7)
Newcastle 17-Jan-24 1613m GOOD R5 Hcp $326 (of $5,574), Winning Time: 01:42.130, SP: 4/1 Rear of mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlongE Whittington 58.5kg, Cd 0 5.25L5 (8)
Newcastle 09-Jan-24 1613m GOOD R4 Hcp $614 (of $5,234) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.440, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace inside final furlongE Whittington 58.1kg, Cd 0 2.50L4 (9)
Wolverhampton 27-Dec-23 1441m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $5,234) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.750, SP: 7/1 Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never in contentionE Whittington 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.50L9 (11)
Southwell 16-Dec-23 1420m GOOD R6 Hcp $368 (of $3,140) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.130, SP: 9/1 Raced wide, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlongE Whittington 58.1kg, Cd 0 1.25L4 (12)
Wolverhampton 11-Dec-23 1441m GOOD R1 Hcp $626 (of $5,339) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.230, SP: 33/1 Pulled hard, prominent, led over 5f out, headed and edged right over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlongE Whittington 57.6kg, Cd 0 3.75L4 (10)
Newcastle 08-Nov-23 1613m GOOD R6 Hcp $184 (of $3,140) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.780, SP: 4/1 Close up, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no extra towards finishL Morris 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.75L5 (11)
Newcastle 31-Oct-23 1613m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,474 (of $3,140) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.690, SP: 11/2 Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlongK T O'neill 58.1kg 1.75L2 (11)
Newcastle 18-Oct-23 1613m GOOD R5 Hcp $368 (of $3,140) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.030, SP: 11/2 Slowly into stride, midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon switched left and headway, chased leader entering final furlong, no extra close home, lost 3rd near finishK T O'neill 61.2kg, Cd 0 1.50L4 (12)
Newcastle 03-Oct-23 1613m GOOD R8 Hcp $3,140 (of $3,140) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, challenged over 5f out, led over 3f out, headed over 3f out, led entering final furlong, ran onE Whittington 60.3kg1 (12)
Newcastle 20-Sep-23 1613m GOOD R8 Hcp $381 (of $3,245) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.660, SP: 16/1 Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finishE Whittington 59.9kg, Cd 0 5.00L4 (14)
Yarmouth 27-Aug-23 1612m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $4,397) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.110, SP: 40/1 In rear, pushed along 3f out, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlongK T O'neill 57.2kg, Cd 0 13.25L8 (12)
Newcastle 16-Aug-23 1613m GOOD R5 Hcp $3,245 (of $3,245) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.980, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, switched left and good headway well over 2f out, shaken up and led well over 1f out, soon drifted right onto rail, ridden under 1f out, ran on wellK T O'neill 57.6kg1 (10)
Newcastle 29-Jul-23 1613m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,166 (of $4,972) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.200, SP: 6/1 Held up off the pace in rear, headway over 3f out to join leaders, edged left but led over 2f out, headed final 110yds, no extra close homeE Whittington 58.5kg 4.25L3 (10)
Wolverhampton 20-Jul-23 1739m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6Hcp (of $5,234) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.850, SP: 12/1 Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on, never dangerousE Whittington 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.00L6 (13)
Wolverhampton 11-Jul-23 1441m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp (of $5,234) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.230, SP: 9/1 Bumped start, in rear, never dangerousE Whittington 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.50L8 (12)
Newcastle 22-Jun-23 1613m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp $3,245 (of $3,245) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.030, SP: 14/1 In rear, shaken up and headway on stands rail over 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, ran on wellE Whittington 52.6kg1 (12)
Wolverhampton 25-May-23 1739m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6Hcp (of $3,245) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.340, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no progressE Whittington 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.00L10 (13)
Wolverhampton 23-May-23 1441m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6Hcp (of $3,245) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.080, SP: 14/1 Disputed lead, keen, led outright over 4f out, kicked for home over 2f out, pressed and headed final furlong, no extra final 110 ydsE Whittington 54.9kg, Cd 0 2.50L4 (8)
Wolverhampton 15-May-23 1739m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp $761 (of $3,245) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:52.160, SP: 16/1 Pulled hard, close up, led over 5f out, ridden clear 2f out, headed and no extra final 110ydsE Whittington 57.2kg 1.25L3 (8)
Southwell 19-Apr-23 1621m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6Hcp (of $3,402) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.760, SP: 20/1 Raced wide midfield, pushed along over 1f out, never nearerE Whittington 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.75L7 (14)
Wolverhampton 26-Mar-23 1739m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp (of $4,292) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.750, SP: 18/1 Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlongE Whittington 55.8kg, Cd 0 5.25L8 (13)
Newcastle 10-Mar-23 1613m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6Hcp $1,006 (of $4,292) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.080, SP: 18/1 Chased leaders, close up over 1f out, kept on inside final furlongE Whittington 53.5kg 1.25L3 (10)
Newcastle 04-Mar-23 1613m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6Hcp (of $4,292) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.509, SP: 40/1 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yardsE Whittington 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.75L5 (10)
Wolverhampton 12-Feb-23 1905m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp (of $3,664) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:59.780, SP: 25/1 Raced wide close up, pushed along and weakened 3f outE Whittington 56.7kg, Cd 0 18.00L7 (7)
Wolverhampton 13-Dec-22 1739m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp (of $3,726) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:48.410, SP: 20/1 Reluctant loading, slowly away, behind, ridden out wide over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlongP Dennis 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.50L6 (10)
Wolverhampton 30-Oct-22 1905m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6Hcp (of $3,726) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:59.590, SP: 40/1 Reluctant loading, off the pace and always towards rearP Dennis 58.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L9 (11)
Wolverhampton 16-Oct-22 1739m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp $875 (of $7,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.700, SP: 20/1 Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, smooth headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlongE Whittington 60.3kg 5.75L3 (10)
Southwell 09-Oct-22 1621m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp (of $8,400) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.380, SP: 40/1 Raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on termsK T O'neill 59.9kg, Cd 0 9.25L9 (14)
Wolverhampton 02-Oct-22 1905m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6Hcp (of $7,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:00.490, SP: 33/1 Difficult loading, slowly into stride, always behindJ Smith 62.1kg, Cd 0 7.25L8 (9)
Southwell 11-Feb-22 1420m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.690, SP: 50/1 Started very slowly and went right start, reluctant to race and detached, tailed offJ Fisher 58.1kg, Cd 0 23.25L12 (12)
Southwell 16-Jan-22 1420m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:30.920, SP: 40/1 Dwelt always in rearJ Fisher 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L12 (13)
Southwell 12-Jan-22 1621m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4Hcp (of $9,566) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.830, SP: 80/1 Slowly away, in rear, outpaced 4f out, no impression, hanging left over 2f outK T O'neill 52.6kg, Cd 0 6.75L8 (9)
Newcastle 29-Dec-21 1613m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Hcp (of $7,200) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.130, SP: 28/1 Edged left start, chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlongJ Fisher 58.5kg, Cd 0 11.25L8 (10)
Southwell 17-Dec-21 1621m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4Hcp $539 (of $9,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.670, SP: 11/1 Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same paceJ Duern 54.9kg, Cd 0 6.25L4 (8)
Newcastle 09-Oct-21 1613m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6Hcp $2,700 (of $6,200) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:39.000, SP: 18/1 Held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on wellK Stott 58.5kg1 (14)
Wolverhampton 14-Sep-21 1739m SYNTHETIC CL6Hcp (of $2,700), Winning Time: 01:48.130, SP: 16/5 Raced handy, ridden 3f out, plugged on one pacedW Buick 59kg, Cd 0 6.25L8 (12)
Lingfield 25-Aug-21 1610m SYNTHETIC CL6Hcp (of $2,700), Winning Time: 01:36.910, SP: 9/2 In touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leadersA Villiers 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.75L6 (11)
Chelmsford City 15-Aug-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6Hcp $2,322 (of $5,527) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.360, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, minor headway 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on wellA Villiers 57.2kg1 (12)
Lingfield 08-Aug-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6Hcp $761 (of $7,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.020, SP: 9/1 Held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, not reach leadersC Hardie 59.4kg 0.75L3 (7)
Beverley 29-May-21 1495m SOFT R7 CL6Hcp (of $6,700) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.410, SP: 28/1 Always in rearK Stott 59.4kg, Cd 09 (11)
Ripon 16-May-21 1207m SOFT R2 CL6Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.030, SP: 11/1 Slowly into stride, outpaced and always behindK Stott 57.6kg, Cd 0 30.50L11 (12)
Wolverhampton 28-Mar-21 1739m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp (of $5,527) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:49.730, SP: 9/1 Dwelt leaving stalls, keen behind leaders, pushed 3f out, briefly contested lead before headed after 2f out, weakened late onL Jones 58.5kg, Cd 0 8.75L9 (13)
Kempton 11-Mar-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6Hcp (of $5,593) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:42.280, SP: 18/1 Chased leaders, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlongL Jones 59kg, Cd 0 4.00L4 (13)
Newcastle 06-Feb-21 1420m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Nv (of $5,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: 5/2 Held up on the outer, ridden for effort over 2f out, never dangerousJ Hart 59.4kg, Cd 0 11.50L4 (7)
Southwell 26-Jan-21 1621m SYNTHETIC CL5Md (of $3,429), Winning Time: 01:47.180, SP: 3/1 Prominent, led over 4f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and kept on one paceJ Hart 54.4kg 5.50L3 (8)
Lingfield 02-Jan-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5Md (of $5,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.920, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one paceC Fallon 54.4kg, Cd 0 11.25L8 (12)