Ireland 6yo

Pop Star (IRE)

T: Iain Jardine · J: Andrew Mullen · O: Darrell Torrens Gary Allsopp

By Sioux Nation (USA) out of Knock Stars (IRE)

Form 6-790000144

17/2 Current odds

5/36 W/R

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Resting

36 runs
5 wins
placed
14% strike
97 d off
80 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 6-790000144 97 days off

4 4 1 0 0 0

At Hamilton 0/5 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good to Soft 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Over 6f6y 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 80 Career peak

Best TS 70 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 41
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 28%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

19 venues

Career strike 28%; best at Ayr (100% from 2 runs).

Hamilton 20% 0-1-5
Musselburgh 25% 0-1-4
Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-4
Windsor 0% 0-0-3
Ayr 100% 2-0-2
Navan 100% 1-1-2
Bath 50% 1-0-2
Carlisle 50% 1-0-2
Curragh 0% 0-0-2
Brighton 100% 0-1-1
Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
Chelmsford City (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Lingfield (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Ripon 0% 0-0-1
Southwell (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Thirsk 0% 0-0-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Yarmouth 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

16 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Kieran O'Neill 33% 2-2-12
Andrew Mullen NOW 14% 1-0-7
Christian Howarth 0% 0-0-3
Seamie Heffernan 50% 1-0-2
Darragh Keenan 100% 0-1-1
Hollie Doyle 100% 0-1-1
Miss Becky Smith 100% 1-0-1
W. M. Lordan 100% 0-1-1
Anna Gibson 0% 0-0-1
Cam Hardie 0% 0-0-1
Cara Tuke 0% 0-0-1
Greg Fairley 0% 0-0-1
Jason Hart 0% 0-0-1
Kevin Stott 0% 0-0-1
Rowan Scott 0% 0-0-1
Ryan Moore 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Alice Haynes 32% 3-4-22
Iain Jardine NOW 10% 1-0-10
Aidan O'Brien 50% 1-1-4

Going Record

35 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 20% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 1-2-6
Good 23% 2-3-22
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-2
Soft 20% 1-0-5
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

36 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f 29% 5-5-35
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

17 Jun 2026 Cleanstay At Hampton By Hilton Handicap Hamilton Class 5 T 4th/8 1.25 Good 6f6y Andrew Mullen OR 69 7/1

8 Jun 2026 Racing TV Apprentice Handicap Carlisle Class 5 T 4th/8 .75 Soft 5f182y Cara Tuke OR 69 5/2F

29 May 2026 Andersons - Quality For The Home Handicap Carlisle Class 6 T 1st/10 +0 Good 5f Andrew Mullen OR 64 11/2

26 Apr 2026 Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Musselburgh Class 4 11th/12 0.3 Good 5f1y Cam Hardie OR 66 50/1

12 Apr 2026 Sky Bet Price Boosts Handicap Musselburgh Class 4 12th/17 1.75 Good To Soft 5f1y Andrew Mullen OR 68 16/1

4 Apr 2026 LiveScore Bet A Total Betting Experience Handicap Musselburgh Class 4 10th/12 1 Soft 5f1y Andrew Mullen OR 70 12/1

5 Mar 2026 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 11th/12 1.25 Standard 5f Andrew Mullen OR 72 33/1

19 Feb 2026 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 9th/9 1.25 Standard 5f Greg Fairley OR 74 20/1

22 Jan 2026 Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 4 T 7th/8 2 Standard 5f Andrew Mullen OR 76 25/1

29 Dec 2025 Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 4 T 6th/10 .5 Standard 6f Andrew Mullen OR 78 18/1

Connections

Trainer: Iain Jardine 12%
Jockey: Andrew Mullen 10%
Owner: Darrell Torrens Gary Allsopp
Sire: Sioux Nation (USA)
Dam: Knock Stars (IRE)
Dam sire: Soviet Star
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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