Popping On (GB)

Dam of Just Nip (GB), Nip On (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Sonnen Gold (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 6 runners (33%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 8 from 77 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £57,695 GB
Best progeny OR: 149
Foaled: 1984 · out of Poppy Day (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1991	On The Move I (GB)	0	-	J J Birkett	mare	Move Off (GB)	9	0	1	0.0%	78	£332	31 Oct 96
1993	Just Nip (GB)	6	Black-type placed	Lydia Richards	gelding	Lord Bud (GB)	21	2	4	28.6%	149	£45,707	1 Apr 00
1994	Nip On (GB)	2	-	Mike Sowersby	gelding	Dunbeath (USA)	31	3	4	6.5%	101	£11,143	26 Sep 04
2000	Keen To Go (GB)	0	-	James Turner	filly	Keen (GB)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	5 Nov 04
2001	The Money Pit (GB)	0	-	James Turner	gelding	Keen (GB)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	26 Nov 05
2002	Hickory Lane (GB)	0	-	Sue Bradburne	gelding	Slip Anchor (GB)	13	0	1	0.0%	85	£513	14 Mar 09

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


13 Mar 99	Just Nip (GB)	Chepstow	Jack Brown Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle Class B	Class 2	134	£6,185
7 Mar 00	Nip On (GB)	Sedgefield	Equinage Handicap Hurdle Class D	Class 3	93	£2,938
31 Dec 98	Just Nip (GB)	Fontwell	'Nickel Coin' Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle Class C	Class 3	126	£4,319
19 Oct 98	Just Nip (GB)	Plumpton	Plumpton Handicap Hurdle Class D	Class 3	118	£4,163
1 Apr 98	Just Nip (GB)	Ascot	Lily Tree Novices' Hurdle Class D	Class 3	-	£3,843
19 Apr 99	Nip On (GB)	Hexham	Lazard Asset Management Novices' Hurdle (Div I)	Class 4	-	£2,196
16 Mar 98	Just Nip (GB)	Plumpton	Wivelsfield 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E	Class 4	-	£2,721
12 Apr 97	Just Nip (GB)	Sedgefield	Sedgefield Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H	Class 6	-	£1,438

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Move Off (GB)	1991	1	1	0	9	0	0.0%	£332	-
Lord Bud (GB)	1993	1	1	1	21	6	28.6%	£45,707	Just Nip (GB)
Dunbeath (USA)	1994	1	1	1	31	2	6.5%	£11,143	Nip On (GB)
Keen (GB)	2000-2001	2	2	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	-
Slip Anchor (GB)	2002	1	1	0	13	0	0.0%	£513	-

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Popping On produced?: Popping On (GB) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 8 wins from 77 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Popping On?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Popping On (GB) is Just Nip (GB), by Lord Bud (GB), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 149; the top win came in the Jack Brown Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle Class B at Chepstow on 13 March 1999.
How much prize money have Popping On's offspring won?: The offspring of Popping On (GB) have earned £57,695 in Britain since 1990.
What is Popping On's pedigree?: Popping On (GB) is by Sonnen Gold (GB) out of Poppy Day (GB).
Did Popping On race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 4 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Popping On been mated with?: The known produce of Popping On (GB) is by 5 different stallions, most often Keen (GB) (2 foals).
Which family does Popping On belong to?: Popping On (GB) belongs to the That's Better (GB) female family.

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