| Pop Rock | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
Pop Rock (ポップロック, poppu rokku) (born 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 Oliver's 17th time racing in the Melbourne Cup.
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]
Finishes[edit]
- 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[edit]
| Sire Helissio[7] |
Fairy King | Northern Dancer | Nearctic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Delta Blues takes Melbourne Cup". BBC News. 2006-11-07. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ Pandaram, Jamie (2006-11-08). "Japanese storm home for a Cup double". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ a b c d e "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.
- ^ a b "Pop Rock profile". Racing Post. Retrieved 2020-01-02.