Pop Rock (horse)

Pop Rock (ポップロック, poppu rokku) (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 Damien Oliver's 17th time racing in the Melbourne Cup.

Pop Rock
Pop Rock at Tokyo Racecourse on May 27, 2007
SireHelissio
GrandsireFairy King
DamPops
DamsireSunday Silence
SexStallion
Foaled2001
CountryJapan
ColourBay
BreederNorthern Farm
OwnerKatsumi Yoshida
TrainerKatsuhiko Sumii
Record29: 7-5-8
Earnings511,186,000 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]

Finishes
Wins
  • 2006 and 2007 Meguro Kinen (Domestic GII), Tokyo Turf 2500m
Second

Pedigree
Pedigree of Pop Rock
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

References
  1. "Delta Blues takes Melbourne Cup". BBC News. 2006-11-07. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  2. "Japanese storm home for a Cup double". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2006-11-08. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  3. "Racing Post's Irish team offer their favourite Galway memories". Racing Post. 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  4. "Arima Kinen (Grade 1) results". Racing Post. 2006-12-24. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  5. "Japan Cup (Grade 1) results". Racing Post. 2007-11-25. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  6. "The Irish Field St. Leger (Group 1) results". Racing Post. 2010-09-11. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  7. "Pop Rock profile". Racing Post. Retrieved 2020-01-02.


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