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Optima RacingHorses › Popova (IRE)

Popova (IRE)

8yo ch m · Form & record 2022-12-01 to 2025-12-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael Hawker.
Pedigree Ruler Of The World (IRE) × Meon Mix (GB) (by Kayf Tara)
OwnerMichael Hawker
BreederPier House Stud
Ratings Official 123 · best RPR 132 · best TS 122
20
Runs
3
Wins
15.0%
Strike rate
40.0%
Place rate
1.29
Actual / Expected
67.5%
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Full form — last 20 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-12-09 29d Uttoxeter 24f Heavy 3 6/7 12 Harry Reed 166 123 106 68 66/1
Chase Turf Avonside Supplies & Etex Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear throughout(op 80/1)
2025-11-10 157d Kempton 20.5f Good 3 5/6 17 Harry Reed 168 127 85 27 50/1
Chase Turf Budds & Weatherbys Horseracing Memorabilia Mares' Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares' Qualifier) (GBB) Mistake 1st - always behind(op 40/1)
2025-06-06 25d Clonmel 20f Soft 3/7 0.75 Mike O'Connor 155 126 126 38 9/2
Hurdle Turf Bulmers Original Handicap Hurdle Midfield but in touch with leaders - headway before 2 out - pressed leaders approaching last - kept on run-in (jockey said mare was carried wide up the straight)(op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-05-12 197d Killarney (IRE) 20f Yielding 2/10 3.25 Sean Flanagan 160 123 127 99 8/1
Hurdle Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway before 3 out - switched right and went third 2 out - disputing second last - kept on(tchd 9/1)
2024-10-27 64d Wexford 19.5f Soft 6/8 0.75 Jordan Gainford 159 124 118 91 100/30F
Chase Turf Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - not fluent 2nd - prominent after 5 out - weakened after 3 out(op 5/1 tchd 3/1)
2024-08-24 23d Killarney 23.5f Soft 5/6 29 Sam Ewing t 153 125 66 56 14/1
Chase Turf Killarney Avenue Novice Chase In rear throughout(op 12/1)
2024-08-01 30d Galway 18f Good 4/7 6 Rachael Blackmore t 148 125 122 68 15/2
Grade 3 Chase Turf Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase Held up in rear - slightly hampered 6th - in touch with leaders 2 out - no extra run-in(op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
2024-07-02 61d Tipperary 19.5f Good 1/10 0 Rachael Blackmore 161 125 21 2/1J
Chase Turf Walter Hennessy Auctioneer Valuer And Estate Agent MIPAV TRV MCEI Mares Beginners Chase In touch with leaders - headway and prominent before 3 out - went second and nudged along before 2 out - joined leader when left clear last - stayed on - pushed out(op 4/1)
2024-05-02 49d Punchestown 23.5f Soft 14/25 0.75 Mike OConnor 144 125 104 15 16/1
Listed Hurdle Turf Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle () Midfield - weakened after 2 out
2024-03-14 109d Cheltenham 24f Soft 1 8/22 0.3 Rachael Blackmore 146 132 127 122 16/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway when switched right and bit short of room before last - weakened final 110yds(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
2023-11-26 36d Punchestown 24.5f Soft 4/12 0.2 Rachael Blackmore 150 125 128 46 12/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Held up in rear - mistake 6th - headway when mistake 3 out - went fourth and ran on after last - not reach leaders(op 11/1)
2023-10-21 34d Limerick 22.5f Heavy 3/6 11 Rachael Blackmore 153 125 128 95 4/1
Listed Hurdle Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cailin Alainn Mares Hurdle () In rear - headway and went third before 2 out - soon no impression(op 6/1)
2023-09-17 18d Listowel 20f Good 1/5 Rachael Blackmore 155 118 132 71 17/2
Kerry Group Irish EBF Mares Hurdle
2023-08-30 127d Bellewstown 17f Good 5/10 Rachael Blackmore 157 120 90 67 10/3
Panda Power Mares Hurdle
2023-04-25 26d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 8/14 Darragh OKeeffe 158 121 120 86 25/1
Howden Insurance Brokers Mares Novice Hurdle ()
2023-03-30 53d Naas 16.5f Soft 3/9 Darragh OKeeffe 160 122 122 85 11/2
Treo Eile Rated Novice Hurdle
2023-02-05 14d Leopardstown 17.5f Soft 99/22 Darragh OKeeffe 156 122 33/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle
2023-01-22 21d Thurles 15.5f Soft 2/6 Rachael Blackmore 155 119 130 2 5/1
Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle
2023-01-01 31d Fairyhouse 18.5f Soft 4/5 Darragh OKeeffe 159 120 108 51 10/1
Wishing Everyone A Healthy 2023 Mares Hurdle
2022-12-01 DEB Thurles 16f Soft 1/15 Darragh OKeeffe 159 120 83 20/1
Killinan Maiden Hurdle

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)7114.3%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)5120.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)20315.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1218.3%
Good5240.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-12-01–2025-12-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.