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Japanese-bred Thoroughbred racehorse From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Pop Rock | |
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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]
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) |
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