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Optima RacingHorses › Poet Master (IRE)

Poet Master (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2023-06-23 to 2026-06-27 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by K R Burke.
Pedigree Lope De Vega (IRE) × Madeline (IRE) (by Kodiac)
OwnerExors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid
BreederSheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
Ratings Official 108 · best RPR 120 · best TS 127
14
Runs
5
Wins
35.7%
Strike rate
57.1%
Place rate
1.26
Actual / Expected
30.5%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 14 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-06-27 21d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 1 7/11 1.5 Sam James 131 108 92 66 6/1
Group 3 Flat AW JenningsBet Chipchase Stakes (Group 3) Led from the start - headed but kept tabs after 2f - ridden 2f from home - gave way approaching final furlong
2026-06-06 28d Epsom 7f Soft 1 3/8 2.25 Sam James 128 109 110 127 11/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Betfred Tattenham Corner Stakes (Formerly The John Of Gaunt Stakes) Took keen hold - raced in second - switched to near side over 2f out - soon pressed leader - hung left inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 9/1 tchd 17/2)
2026-05-09 29d Haydock 7f Good 1 5/11 0.3 Sam James 136 112 97 81 7/1
Listed Flat Turf Pertemps Network Spring Trophy Stakes () Led but pestered - joined 3f out - prominent under 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 6/1 and tchd 15/2)
2026-04-10 182d Thirsk 7f Good 3 2/8 0.5 Sam James 130 113 106 82 15/8
Flat Turf British EBF Michael Foster Conditions Stakes Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway on outer 2f out - sustained duel with winner from over 1f out - no extra towards finish(tchd 7/4)
2025-10-10 195d Newmarket 7f Good 1 2/5 2.25 Clifford Lee 131 113 112 82 5/2
Group 2 Flat Turf Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes Raced in second - led over 2f out - headed inside final furlong - no chance with winner towards finish(op 11/4)
2025-03-29 196d Curragh 7f Soft 1 9/9 Sam James 140 115 85 41 13/8
Listed Flat Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes ()
2024-09-14 55d Doncaster 7f Good 1 5/9 1.25 Tom Eaves 135 117 108 69 11/4
Group 2 Flat Turf Betfred Park Stakes Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pressed leaders 2f out - no extra and lost two places inside final furlong(op 3/1)
2024-07-21 71d Curragh 7f Good 1/6 0 Sam James 136 105 120 95 7/2
Group 2 Flat Turf Romanised Minstrel Stakes Travelled strongly - raced in second behind clear leader - headway over 2f out - led under 2f out - pushed along and clear inside final furlong - ran on well - easily(op 9/2)
2024-05-11 23d Haydock 7f Firm 1 5/6 0.5 Sam James 136 105 100 82 5/4F
Listed Flat Turf Pertemps Network Spring Trophy Stakes () Prominent - lost position over 4f out - went third again over 3f out - disputing second over 1f out - weakened and lost two places inside final furlong (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding ran flat on this occasion; vet had nothing to report)(op 6/5 tchd 11/8)
2024-04-18 214d Newmarket 7f Good 2 1/15 0 Sam James 131 100 111 97 100/30F
Flat Turf Consign With The National Stud Handicap Prominent - disputed lead over 2f out - soon led clearly but unbalanced - ridden inside final furlong - kept on well(op 7/2 tchd 16/5 and tchd 4/1)
2023-09-17 36d Doncaster 7f Soft 2 1/8 Sam James 129 92 107 78 9/2
Betfred City Of Doncaster Handicap
2023-08-12 36d Haydock 8f Good 3 8/13 Sam James 132 92 83 58 3/1
Betfred Play Freds £5 Million Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)
2023-07-07 14d Haydock 7f Good 5 1/12 Sam James 137 97 56 11/10
Join Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-06-23 DEB Musselburgh 7f Good 5 1/4 Sam James 133 86 25 4/5
C&P Recruitment & Boogies Disco Cup Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)11100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)3133.3%
Layoff (2-6m)11100.0%
Long break (6m+)4125.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1700.0%
Class 222100.0%
Class 3200.0%
Class 522100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)13538.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good9444.4%
Soft3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Haydock4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-06-23–2026-06-27. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.