Pop Rock (horse)
Pop Rock (ポップロック, poppu rokku) (March 19, 2001 - ) is a Japanese racehorse trained by Katsuhiko Sumii. Pop Rock is best known for having placed second in the 2006 Melbourne Cup, ridden by Damien Oliver.[1][2] By the time the race was run, Pop Rock had effectively become joint favourite.[3] It was Damien Oliver's 17th time racing in the Melbourne Cup.
Pop Rock | |
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Pop Rock at Tokyo Racecourse on May 27, 2007 | |
Sire | Helissio |
Grandsire | Fairy King |
Dam | Pops |
Damsire | Sunday Silence |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 2001 |
Country | Japan |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Northern Farm |
Owner | Katsumi Yoshida |
Trainer | Katsuhiko Sumii |
Record | 29: 7-5-8 |
Earnings | 511,186,000 JPY +A$825,000 +USD1,000,000 + €16,590 |
Major wins | |
Meguro Kinen (2006, 2007) | |
Last updated on June 6, 2011 |
On his next start it managed to get the closest to Deep Impact in the 2006 Group 1 Arima Kinen and was beaten to second by Admire Moon in the 2007 Japan Cup.[3][4][5]
In 2010 Pop Rock was sold to new owners and was trained in Ireland by Takashi Kodama.[3] It won on his European debut at Galway Racecourse in July 2010.[3] Its final race was the Irish St. Leger but it trailed the field and was then retired to stud.[3][6][3]
Finishes
- Wins
- 2006 and 2007 Meguro Kinen (Domestic GII), Tokyo Turf 2500m
- Second
- 2006 Melbourne Cup (G1), Flemington Turf 3200m
- 2006 Arima Kinen (Grand Prix) (Domestic G1), Nakayama Turf 2500m
- 2007 Japan Cup (G1), Tokyo Turf 2400m
Pedigree
Sire Helissio[7] |
Fairy King | Northern Dancer | Nearctic |
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Natalma | |||
Fairy Bridge | Bold Reason | ||
Special | |||
Helice | Slewpy | Seattle Slew | |
Rare Bouquet | |||
Hirondelle | Val de l'Orne | ||
Hermanville | |||
Dam Pops[7] |
Sunday Silence | Halo | Hail to Reason |
Cosmah | |||
Wishing Well | Understanding | ||
Mountain Flower | |||
Pop Singer | Secretariat | Bold Ruler | |
Somethingroyal | |||
Icy Pop | Icecapade | ||
Calaki (F-No.7-c) |
References
- "Delta Blues takes Melbourne Cup". BBC News. 2006-11-07. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- "Japanese storm home for a Cup double". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2006-11-08. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- "Racing Post's Irish team offer their favourite Galway memories". Racing Post. 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- "Arima Kinen (Grade 1) results". Racing Post. 2006-12-24. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- "Japan Cup (Grade 1) results". Racing Post. 2007-11-25. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- "The Irish Field St. Leger (Group 1) results". Racing Post. 2010-09-11. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- "Pop Rock profile". Racing Post. Retrieved 2020-01-02.