Popmaster
Seven wins include three on good to soft/soft; also won on AW at Kempton (1m) in February but only midfield in valuable events at Newcastle (AW) and Ascot (good) on his last two starts; however, latter effort was better than it looks having been poorly drawn.
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Breeding
- Sire
- Gutaifan
- Dam
- Best New Show
- Damsire
- Clodovil
From the connections
“Tom Marquand just thought Popmaster had a little look at the other horse and it's so unfair [to be beaten in a photo]. He's running out of his skin at the moment and he's a great servant. If he doesn't run on Champions Day I think we'll put him away for the season but I'll have to speak to Ed Walker - Laurence Bellman, owner.”
“I've been second in so many big handicaps, an Ayr Gold Cup with Great Ambassador and we were second in the Kensington Palace here this week, and second in a Stewards' Cup. It's so frustrating, but they're so hard to win. Popmaster was spot on for today and I remember saying to Laurence (Bellman, owner) at Chelmsford when we were beaten and so disappointed that might have just won us a Wokingham - because it got his confidence back and we didn't have a penalty. It looked like we had a good draw and Tom gave him a peach of a ride, but we've Ryan Moore to blame! We'll go for all the big sprint handicaps and we hope he's got one in him - Ed Walker, trainer.”
“We think Popmaster will be better next year and he's a good fun sprinter, who has been a bit unlucky this year - Laurence Bellman, owner.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2026 | Epsom 16:40 HKJC World Pool Handicap | Flat Class 2 | 4 | 28/1 | 62.2 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
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