Horse Details

Pop Favorite (GB)

53 Runs 6 Wins (11.3%) 8 Places (15.1%)
Trainer: Scott Dixon
6 years old b GB
Sire: Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Dam: Soundstrings (GB)
Damsire: Oasis Dream
Past Runs (53 Total)
Date/Time Course Distance Jockey Trainer Position Time Beaten By OR Weight SP Comment
09/10/25
20:30
Newcastle (AW) 1m Mikkel Mortensen Scott Dixon 2nd 1:43.17 1.25 46 8-11 9/1
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)
25/09/25
20:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Aidan Keeley Scott Dixon 4 1:41.72 1 46 8-9 20/1
Dwelt start - in rear - headway halfway - weakened over 1f out(op 22/1)
08/09/25
18:40
Newcastle (AW) 1m Harrison Shaw Scott Dixon 12 1:46.90 4.25 46 8-9 22/1
In touch with leaders - weakened from 3f out(op 18/1)
29/08/25
21:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Taryn Langley Scott Dixon 8 1:42.15 .5 46 8-7 12/1
Took keen hold - towards rear - not clear run over 2f out - some headway inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 11/1)
26/07/25
16:50
Newcastle (AW) 1m Joey Haynes Scott Dixon 4 1:45.03 0.3 47 9-1 14/1
Midfield on far side of group - headway and briefly disputed lead over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(tchd 12/1)
26/06/25
18:05
Newcastle (AW) 1m Dale Swift Scott Dixon 5 - - 48 9-5 14/1
Towards rear - headway from 2f out - on far side of group when kept on inside final furlong(op 12/1)
02/05/25
20:30
Newcastle (AW) 1m Taryn Langley Scott Dixon 4 - - 48 8-11 3/1
Dwelt start - bumped start - in rear - headway inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 5/2)
10/04/25
20:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon 1st - Won 46 8-9 6/1
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)
21/03/25
18:30
Southwell (AW) 1m Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon 4 1:43.14 1 47 8-13 16/1
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway on outer over 3f out - edged left and no extra inside final furlong(tchd 18/1)
13/03/25
20:30
Newcastle (AW) 1m Mikkel Mortensen Scott Dixon 8 1:43.36 1.5 47 8-10 10/1
Took keen hold - held up in midfield - ridden 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)
07/03/25
19:45
Newcastle (AW) 1m Mikkel Mortensen Scott Dixon 4 1:43.57 1 47 9-4 5/2F
In rear - headway over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - went fourth final strides(op 3/1)
01/03/25
18:15
Newcastle (AW) 1m Mikkel Mortensen Scott Dixon 2nd 1:44.07 1 47 8-13 9/1
Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway and went second over 1f out - kept on well(op 10/1)
20/02/25
19:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Taryn Langley Scott Dixon 2nd 1:42.13 0.3 46 8-7 22/1
Slowly away - in rear - headway over 1f out - pressed winner inside final 110yds - kept on(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
23/01/25
13:46
Newcastle (AW) 1m Mikkel Mortensen Scott Dixon 6 1:41.73 0.3 45 9-4 25/1
Slowly away - soon midfield on far side of group - no extra final 110yds
10/01/25
16:10
Newcastle (AW) 1m Mikkel Mortensen Scott Dixon 7 1:43.58 1.75 47 9-4 16/1
Dwelt start - towards rear - kept on final furlong - never dangerous(tchd 12/1)
02/01/25
18:10
Newcastle (AW) 1m Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon 4 1:48.64 1 47 9-9 6/1
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)
17/12/24
16:30
Newcastle (AW) 1m Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon 5 1:40.75 1.75 49 9-3 25/1
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)
09/12/24
18:30
Newcastle (AW) 1m Dale Swift Scott Dixon 11 1:43.17 4.75 49 9-3 28/1
Always behind(tchd 25/1)
22/11/24
19:15
Newcastle (AW) 7f Luke Morris Scott Dixon 7 1:28.08 1.5 50 8-13 10/1
In rear - headway up the centre 1f out - not reach leaders(op 9/1 tchd 17/2)
16/11/24
18:18
Newcastle (AW) 1m Luke Morris Scott Dixon 2nd 1:42.33 4.75 50 8-11 18/1
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)
05/11/24
18:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon 7 1:40.98 2 51 9-8 11/1
Towards rear - headway against near rail when edged left over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 16/1)
28/10/24
19:15
Newcastle (AW) 1m Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon 6 1:44.09 2 51 9-8 10/1
In rear - some headway over 1f out - never on terms(op 11/1 tchd 17/2)
18/10/24
20:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Mikkel Mortensen Scott Dixon 1st 1:39.52 Won 46 8-6 14/1
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)
15/10/24
20:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Mikkel Mortensen Scott Dixon 5 - - 46 8-9 17/2
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)
04/10/24
19:00
Newcastle (AW) 7f Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon 5 - - 47 9-4 13/2
Took keen hold - midfield - short of room and lost position 2f out - ridden and kept on inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 8/1)
24/09/24
20:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon 4 - - 47 8-10 18/1
Took keen hold - towards rear - headway from over 2f out - prominent over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
17/09/24
20:30
Newcastle (AW) 1m Dale Swift Scott Dixon 7 - - 49 9-3 28/1
Slowly away - in rear - some headway inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(tchd 25/1 and tchd 40/1)
10/09/24
20:30
Newcastle (AW) 1m Mikkel Mortensen Scott Dixon 12 1:46.18 2.75 49 8-8 40/1
Towards rear - headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
26/04/24
19:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 5 1:41.75 2 51 8-11 18/1
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)
12/04/24
20:30
Southwell (AW) 1m Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 7 1:44.10 5 52 9-5 22/1
Slowly into stride - always behind (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
11/03/24
19:30
Wolverhampton (AW) 1m½f Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 8 1:51.73 2.75 53 9-1 25/1
Took keen hold - led but pestered - headed 4f out - weakened 2f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 18/1)
20/02/24
17:30
Newcastle (AW) 1m Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 5 1:43.56 1 54 9-0 11/1
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)
10/02/24
19:45
Newcastle (AW) 1m Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 4 1:45.27 0.1 54 9-2 6/1
Visibility reduced by fog - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - lost position over 2f out - ran on inside final furlong(tchd 11/2)
25/01/24
17:45
Newcastle (AW) 1m Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 1st 1:41.52 Won 51 9-3 6/1
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)
08/01/24
17:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 4 1:41.90 2 52 8-11 11/1
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - outpaced over 2f out - rallied over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(tchd 10/1)
10/12/23
13:20
Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 4 1:29.86 .75 53 8-10 33/1
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)
07/11/23
19:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Luke Morris Scott Dixon 5 1:41.25 0.1 53 9-8 4/1
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)
30/10/23
19:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon 2nd 1:39.98 1.75 53 9-2 11/2
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)
02/10/23
20:30
Newcastle (AW) 1m Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 1st 1:39.57 Won 51 9-2 11/2
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)
19/09/23
20:30
Newcastle (AW) 1m Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 4 1:41.49 2.75 52 9-1 16/1
Slowly away - in rear - headway against near rail and went fourth over 1f out - weakened gradually final 110yds(Mkt1: op 18/1; Mkt2 tchd 18/1)
27/08/23
15:45
Yarmouth 1m Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon 8 1:41.32 1 52 9-0 40/1
In rear - switched left and brief headway from 3f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 28/1)
15/08/23
19:30
Newcastle (AW) 1m Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon 1st 1:39.98 Won 49 9-1 10/1
Dwelt start - took keen hold - held up in rear - headway and hung left over 2f out - led over 1f out - ridden and ran on final 110yds(tchd 9/1)
29/07/23
17:00
Newcastle (AW) 1m Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 3rd 1:41.91 2 49 8-12 6/1
Held up in rear on far side of group - good headway and in touch with leaders halfway - hung badly left but led and went clear over 2f out - keeping on against far rail 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - weakened towards finish (jockey said gelding hung left-handed throughout)(op 10/1)
21/06/23
20:20
Newcastle (AW) 1m Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 1st 1:43.03 Won 45 7-13 14/1
Hampered start - in rear - good headway from 3f out - ran on to lead over 1f out - kept on(op 16/1)
15/05/23
17:15
Wolverhampton (AW) 1m½f Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 3rd 1:52.37 .5 46 8-9 16/1
Carried right start - took keen hold - prominent - led after 4f - went clear under 4f out - pushed along 2f out - much reduced lead when ridden over 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - no extra towards finish(tchd 18/1)
18/04/23
19:00
Southwell (AW) 1m Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 7 1:41.58 0.1 47 8-5 20/1
Raced wide - took keen hold - midfield - pushed along 2f out - staying on when bit short of room over 1f out - ridden and kept on final 110yds(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
25/03/23
20:30
Wolverhampton (AW) 1m½f Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 8 1:48.67 1 48 8-6 18/1
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and went second over 5f out - pushed along and every chance 2f out - lost second over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 20/1)
03/03/23
17:45
Newcastle (AW) 1m Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 5 1:43.34 1.5 48 8-11 40/1
Reluctant to load - prominent - shaken up when pressed leader under 2f out - ridden and weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 28/1)
29/10/22
19:30
Wolverhampton (AW) 1m1½f Phil Dennis Scott Dixon 9 2:0.67 .75 54 9-3 40/1
Reluctant to load - towards rear of midfield - pushed along 3f out - some headway against far rail 1f out - soon no impression(op 28/1)
15/10/22
16:50
Wolverhampton (AW) 1m½f Elisha Whittington Scott Dixon 3rd 1:49.66 2.25 55 9-2 20/1
Reluctant to load - slowly into stride - in rear - still plenty to do when ridden 2f out - hung left but ran on from over 1f out - went third inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung badly left-handed in the home straight)(op 18/1 tchd 25/1)
11/02/22
14:45
Southwell (AW) 7f Jonathan Fisher Scott Dixon 12 1:32.34 11 60 8-11 50/1
Slowly into stride - in rear throughout (jockey said gelding was slowly away - reluctant to race and hung left throughout)(op 40/1)
11/01/22
17:50
Southwell (AW) 1m Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon 8 1:43.18 0.3 63 8-4 80/1
Slowly away - in rear - ridden 3f out - no impression when bit short of room on inner 1f out(op 66/1 tchd 100/1)
28/12/21
17:20
Newcastle (AW) 1m Jonathan Fisher Scott Dixon 8 1:44.38 6.5 64 8-12 28/1
Took keen hold - chased leaders - pressed leader halfway - led 3f out - ridden and headed over 1f out - soon weakened(op 25/1 tchd 33/1)