Pop Favorite

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
90
Win rate
8.9%
Sex: gelding Age: 8 Colour: Bay Born 31/01/2018
Snapshot Best speed: 81 @ 8f Avg position (last 3): 5.3 Average class: Class 6

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
8
Places (1-3)
19
Win rate
8.9%
Place rate
21.1%
Best speed
81 @ 8f
Avg pos last 3
5.3
Class & pace Average class: Class 6 Place pace: 21.1% Win conversion: 8.9%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Fastnet Rock

Dam

Soundstrings

Damsire

Oasis Dream

Breeder: Lael Stable

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 31/01/2018
Colour Bay
Age 8

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Moderate (50/100) Best: 7-9f (Short Mile)

Race Distribution by Distance

5-7f Sprint: 5 races (10.4%)7-9f Short Mile: 43 races (89.6%)Total48
5-7f Sprint
5 races (10.4%) • Avg pos: 5.8
7-9f Short Mile
43 races (89.6%) • Avg pos: 5.0

5-7f (Sprint)

Races: 5
Avg Position: 5.8
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 4

7-9f (Short Mile)

Strongest
Races: 43
Avg Position: 5.0
Win Rate: 9.3%
Place Rate: 20.9%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

Analysis: Pop Favorite has raced across 2 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 7-9f (short mile) with a 9.3% win rate from 43 races.

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Southwell (AW) • Sat, 14 Mar 2026

07:00
1m13y
Class 6 AW Standard
£3,454
Prize
Past Performances Recent race log
Mar 4 (8d ago)
4th
Southwell (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - held up in rear - pushed along and still plenty to do over 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - never on terms(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)
1:43.50
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Feb 4 (36d ago)
5th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear - headway from over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 8/1)
1:41.28
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Jan 10 (61d ago)
7th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear - brief headway on near side of group 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 7/1)
1:43.25
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Jan 4 (67d ago)
6th
Southwell (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear - some headway over 1f out - no impression (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
1:43.02
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Dec 19 (83d ago)
5th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away(op 22/1 tchd 18/1)
1:41.86
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Oct 27 (136d ago)
DNR
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Oct 9 (154d ago)
2nd
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: In rear - headway on near side of group and disputed lead over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
1:43.17
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Sep 25 (168d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - in rear - headway halfway - weakened over 1f out(op 22/1)
1:41.72
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Sep 8 (185d ago)
12th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - weakened from 3f out(op 18/1)
1:46.90
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 72
Aug 29 (195d ago)
8th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - towards rear - not clear run over 2f out - some headway inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 11/1)
1:42.15
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Jul 26 (229d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
1:45.03
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Jun 26 (259d ago)
5th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - headway from 2f out - on far side of group when kept on inside final furlong(op 12/1)
1:45.11
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74
May 2 (314d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - bumped start - in rear - headway inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 5/2)
1:46.09
SP: 3/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Apr 10 (336d ago)
1st
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Midfield on near side of group - headway and led narrowly over 2f out - ridden and ran on final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
1:43.06
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Mar 21 (356d ago)
4th
Southwell (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway on outer over 3f out - edged left and no extra inside final furlong(tchd 18/1)
1:43.14
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Mar 13 (364d ago)
8th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - held up in midfield - ridden 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)
1:43.36
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Mar 7 (370d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: In rear - headway over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - went fourth final strides(op 3/1)
1:43.57
SP: 5/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Mar 1 (376d ago)
2nd
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway and went second over 1f out - kept on well(op 10/1)
1:44.07
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Feb 20 (385d ago)
2nd
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear - headway over 1f out - pressed winner inside final 110yds - kept on(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
1:42.13
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Jan 23 (413d ago)
6th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - soon midfield on far side of group - no extra final 110yds
1:41.73
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Jan 10 (426d ago)
7th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - towards rear - kept on final furlong - never dangerous(tchd 12/1)
1:43.58
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Jan 2 (434d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - took keen hold - soon in touch with leaders - switched right and headway over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
1:48.64
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 70
Dec 17 (450d ago)
5th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: In rear - some headway then not clear run 2f out - switched right and some headway from over 1f out - not pace to challenge(tchd 28/1)
1:40.75
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Dec 9 (458d ago)
11th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: Always behind(tchd 25/1)
1:43.17
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Nov 22 (475d ago)
7th
Newcastle (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: In rear - headway up the centre 1f out - not reach leaders(op 9/1 tchd 17/2)
1:28.08
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Nov 16 (481d ago)
2nd
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: Took keen hold - in rear - ridden and ran on inside final furlong - went second final stride - no match for winner(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
1:42.33
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Nov 5 (492d ago)
7th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: Towards rear - headway against near rail when edged left over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 16/1)
1:40.98
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Oct 28 (500d ago)
6th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 6
Result: In rear - some headway over 1f out - never on terms(op 11/1 tchd 17/2)
1:44.09
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Oct 18 (510d ago)
1st
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: Towards rear - switched right over 3f out - not clear run over 2f out - headway from over 1f out - ran on well to lead inside final furlong - kept on towards finish(op 11/1)
1:39.52
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Oct 15 (513d ago)
5th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: Took keen hold - towards rear - headway on far side of group over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 15/2 and tchd 9/1)
1:40.12
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Oct 4 (524d ago)
5th
Newcastle (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: Took keen hold - midfield - short of room and lost position 2f out - ridden and kept on inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 8/1)
1:27.75
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Sep 24 (534d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - towards rear - headway from over 2f out - prominent over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
1:42.21
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Sep 17 (541d ago)
7th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear - some headway inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(tchd 25/1 and tchd 40/1)
1:41.82
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Sep 10 (548d ago)
12th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
1:46.18
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Sep 3 (555d ago)
DNR
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Apr 26 (685d ago)
5th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: In rear - switched right soon after start - headway and prominent against near rail over 3f out - edged left and weakened final 110yds(op 16/1)
1:41.75
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Apr 12 (699d ago)
7th
Southwell (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Slowly into stride - always behind (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
1:44.10
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Mar 11 (731d ago)
8th
Wolverhampton (AW)
8.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - led but pestered - headed 4f out - weakened 2f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 18/1)
1:51.73
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Feb 20 (751d ago)
5th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Raced near side - in touch with leaders - headway and prominent 3f out - went second and pressed winner 2f out - no impression and lost second inside final furlong - weakened and lost two places final 110yds(tchd 10/1)
1:43.56
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Feb 10 (761d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Visibility reduced by fog - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - lost position over 2f out - ran on inside final furlong(tchd 11/2)
1:45.27
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Jan 25 (777d ago)
1st
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - headway against near rail and led narrowly over 2f out - ridden and led clearly inside final furlong - kept on well(op 7/1 tchd 11/2)
1:41.52
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Jan 17 (785d ago)
5th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 7/2)
1:43.00
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Jan 8 (794d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - outpaced over 2f out - rallied over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(tchd 10/1)
1:41.90
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Dec 26 (807d ago)
9th
Wolverhampton (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Reluctant to load - slowly away - in rear - headway 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 6/1)
1:31.38
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Dec 15 (818d ago)
4th
Southwell (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - towards rear - headway on outer 3f out - edged left 2f out - disputed lead over 1f out - no extra final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 15/2)
1:28.38
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Dec 10 (823d ago)
4th
Wolverhampton (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Pulled hard - ducked left and bumped rival start - pressed leader - led after 2f - increased tempo 3f out - headed 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 28/1)
1:29.86
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Nov 7 (856d ago)
5th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - headway but hung right over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong - weakened towards finish (jockey said gelding hung right-handed under pressure)(op 9/2)
1:41.25
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Oct 30 (864d ago)
2nd
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear but in touch with leaders - steady headway when against near rail from 3f out - led over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds(op 6/1)
1:39.98
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Oct 17 (877d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - in rear - headway on far side of group and prominent over 1f out - no extra and lost third inside final 110yds(op 6/1)
1:40.32
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Oct 2 (892d ago)
1st
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - pressed leader - led over 3f out - ridden and faced challenge from over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - always doing enough(op 13/2)
1:39.57
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 81