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Horse profile

Popova (IRE)

8yo mare (at last run, Dec 2025) · Trainer Michael Hawker · Owner Michael Hawker
by Ruler Of The World (IRE) out of Meon Mix (GB) (Kayf Tara)
20 runs · 16 courses · from Dec 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Tipperary, Listowel & Thurles Off 312 days · 6th of 7 Last raced off OR 123
KTB Profile

Popova is a mare who has three wins from 20 starts on turf, all between 1m5f and 2m4f. She won the Killinan Maiden Hurdle at Thurles on soft ground in Dec 2022, the Kerry Group Irish EBF Mares Hurdle at Listowel on good ground in Sep 2023 off an official rating of 118, and the Walter Hennessy Auctioneer, Valuer And Estate Agent MIPAV TRV MCEI Mares Beginners Chase at Tipperary on good to soft ground in Jul 2024. She finished sixth of seven in a Class 3 handicap chase at Uttoxeter in Dec 2025 off an official rating of 123, which was 9lb below her highest ever mark.

Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 9lb off peak
Official rating123↓ 9lb off peak
123 118–132

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 119 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Killarney, 12 May 2025

How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →

Jumps 19 figures · best 161B · median 96
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Soft11161B106—
Good4118C651 · —
Heavy2127A94.51 · —
Good to Soft292A90—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f9132A921 · —
2m5f – 3m6161B1261 · —
1m5f – 2m4106B97—

Of 20 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 20 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 131B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Clonmel, 6 Jun 2025 Official rating 123 at the last run, 9 Dec 2025

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 19 figures · best 139A · median 120
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Soft11139A125—
Good4130B114.51 · —
Heavy2120B1151 · —
Good to Soft2134B132.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f9139A1181 · —
2m5f – 3m6132A115.51 · —
1m5f – 2m4134A127—

Of 20 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 20 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style from 3 analysed runs

  • Held up 2 (67%) · 0 wins
  • Midfield 1 (33%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Ruler Of The World (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 735 runs since Jan 2008 (88 horses).

Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 11.5% from 165.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm5247.7%−0.7—
Good1862111.3%+2.91 from 4
Good to Soft84910.7%+2.31 from 2
Soft172148.1%−0.31 from 12
Heavy6134.9%−3.50 from 2
Standard (AW)180116.1%−2.3—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f100%−8.4—
6f – 7f6434.7%−3.7—
1m – 1m1f1651911.5%+3.1—
1m2f – 1m4f264249.1%+0.7—
1m5f – 2m144106.9%−1.51 from 4
2m1f – 2m4f7568%−0.42 from 10
2m5f – 3m2100%−8.40 from 6
Over 3m100%−8.4—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Meon Mix (GB) (Kayf Tara)

6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Metronomic (IRE) (6 wins).

The wins came over 1m–2m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Metronomic (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Metronomic (IRE)4161m–1m4fClass 5
Holding Pattern (IRE)1131m5½f–2m—
Sublimation (IRE)2921m–1m2fClass 5
Surf Walk (IRE)40——
Dolphin Club (IRE)10——
Mixed Views (IRE)120——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 12 1 8% +9.00
Good 4 1 25% +5.50
Heavy 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Soft 2 1 50% +1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 1 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Punchestown 3 0 0% −3.00
Killarney 2 0 0% −2.00
Thurles 2 1 50% +19.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Clonmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00
Tipperary 1 1 100% +2.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Limerick 1 0 0% −1.00
Listowel 1 1 100% +8.50
Bellewstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 10 2 20% +2.50
2m5f – 3m 6 0 0% −6.00
1m5f – 2m 4 1 25% +17.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Rachael Blackmore 8 2 25% +4.50
Darragh O'Keeffe 5 1 20% +16.00
Harry Reed 2 0 0% −2.00
Mike O'Connor 2 0 0% −2.00
Sean Flanagan 1 0 0% −1.00
Jordan Gainford 1 0 0% −1.00
Sam Ewing 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 18 3 17% +15.50
Tongue tie 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2025 4 0 0% −4.00
2024 6 1 17% −3.00
2023 9 1 11% +0.50
2022 1 1 100% +20.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 14 2 14% +16.50
Chase 6 1 17% −3.00

Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
09 Dec 25+29d Uttoxeter Avonside Supplies & Etex Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 24f · Heavy · 7 ran Settled at the back early - stayed within range - lost ground from 4 out - finished held 6/7 12 11-12 12362B110B Harry Reed 66/1
10 Nov 25+157d Kempton Budds & Weatherbys Horseracing Memorabilia Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 20.5f · Good · 6 ran Held up early - stumbled at 1st and again at 10th - under pressure and fading after 4 out - blundered again approaching 3 out - well beaten at the finish 5/6 17 12-0 12729C111C Harry Reed 50/1
06 Jun 25+25d Clonmel Bulmers Original Handicap Hurdle 20f · Good To Yielding · 7 ran Tucked in behind the pace - 5th at halfway - pushed along turning in - finished strongly to loom up on the front-runner 2 out - still in with a shout last but edged left and denied late in 3rd 3/7 ¾ 11-1 12688A131B Mike O'Connor 9/2
12 May 25+197d Killarney Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Hurdle 20f · Yielding · 10 ran Settled off the pace early - closed in 3 out and pushed into 3rd - locked in battle for second and hint of a stumble at the last - stayed on to finish 2nd beaten 3 1/4 lengths 2/10 3¼ 11-6 123119B139A Sean Flanagan 8/1
27 Oct 24+64d Wexford Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase 19.5f · Yielding · 8 ran Settled midfield - up to 4th at halfway - briefly second after 5 out - dropped back entering straight when asked for effort - unable to close from the back after 2 out - stayed on same gear to finish sixth 6/8 ¾ 11-5 124132A118B Jordan Gainford 10/3F
24 Aug 24+23d Killarney Killarney Avenue Novice Chase 23.5f · Yielding · 6 ran Settled towards the back early - small error 8th - unable to make headway when asked before 3 out - dropped away to finish well beaten in 5th 5/6 29 10-13 12566C107C Sam Ewing 14/1
01 Aug 24+30d Galway Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (Grade 3) 18f · Good · 7 ran Settled towards the back - into 5th after 3 out and pushed along with no headway entering the straight - into 4th and stayed on same rate close home 4/7 6 10-8 12536B118B Rachael Blackmore 15/2
02 Jul 24+61d Tipperary Walter Hennessy Auctioneer, Valuer And Estate Agent MIPAV TRV MCEI Mares Beginners Chase 19.5f · Good To Yielding · 10 ran 1/10 11-7 —92A134B Rachael Blackmore 2/1J
02 May 24+49d Punchestown Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (listed) 23.5f · Yielding · 25 ran 14/25 ¾ 10-4 125125B111A Mike O'Connor 16/1
14 Mar 24+109d Cheltenham Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 24f · Soft · 22 ran 8/22 nk 10-6 132161B129A Rachael Blackmore 16/1
26 Nov 23+36d Punchestown Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) 24.5f · Soft · 12 ran 4/12 hd 10-10 125128A132A Rachael Blackmore 12/1
21 Oct 23+34d Limerick Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cailin Alainn Mares Hurdle (Listed) 22.5f · Heavy · 6 ran 3/6 11 10-13 125127A120B Rachael Blackmore 4/1
17 Sep 23+18d Listowel Kerry Group Irish EBF Mares Hurdle 20f · Good · 5 ran 1/5 11-1 118118C130B Rachael Blackmore 17/2
30 Aug 23+127d Bellewstown Panda Power Mares Hurdle 17f · Good · 10 ran 5/10 21 11-3 12094A105A Rachael Blackmore 10/3
25 Apr 23+26d Punchestown Howden Insurance Brokers Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) 16.5f · Yielding To Soft · 14 ran 8/14 5 11-4 12198B117A Darragh O'Keeffe 25/1
30 Mar 23+53d Naas Treo Eile Rated Novice Hurdle 16.5f · Yielding To Soft · 9 ran 3/9 9½ 11-6 12296B125A Darragh O'Keeffe 11/2
05 Feb 23+14d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (grade B) 17.5f · Yielding · 22 ran PU/22 — 11-2 122—— Darragh O'Keeffe 33/1
22 Jan 23+21d Thurles Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle 15.5f · Yielding · 6 ran 2/6 2¼ 11-1 11945A129B Rachael Blackmore 5/1
01 Jan 23+31d Fairyhouse Wishing Everyone A Healthy 2023 Mares Hurdle 18.5f · Soft · 5 ran 4/5 7 11-5 12086C110B Darragh O'Keeffe 10/1
01 Dec 22 Thurles Killinan Maiden Hurdle 16f · Yielding · 15 ran 1/15 11-5 —106B134A Darragh O'Keeffe 20/1

Quick answers

How many races has Popova (IRE) won?
Popova (IRE) won 3 of 20 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 15%. Placed 6 times in total (30% of starts).
Who trains Popova (IRE)?
Popova (IRE) is trained by Michael Hawker, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 December 2025.
Who is Popova (IRE)'s sire?
Popova (IRE) is by Ruler Of The World (IRE) out of Meon Mix (GB), whose sire is Kayf Tara.
What going does Popova (IRE) prefer?
Popova (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Popova (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 123, from the run on 9 December 2025. The highest on record is 132.
What is Popova (IRE)'s sire's record?
Ruler Of The World (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 735 runs since Jan 2008 (88 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 11.5% from 165.
Who are Popova (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Meon Mix (GB), Popova (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Metronomic (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Metronomic (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from December 2022. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.