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Optima RacingHorses › Pounding Poet (IRE)

Pounding Poet (IRE)

10yo b g · Form & record 2020-08-22 to 2026-04-18 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Tom Lacey.
Pedigree Yeats (IRE) × Pestal And Mortar (IRE) (by Tamayaz)
OwnerHft Limted And P J King And Son
BreederDavid McHugh
Ratings Official 124 · best RPR 136 · best TS 123
29
Runs
6
Wins
20.7%
Strike rate
48.3%
Place rate
1.59
Actual / Expected
58.2%
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Full form — last 29 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
2026-04-18 110d Ayr 24f Heavy 2 1/11 0 Stan Sheppard tv 152 124 136 109 18/1
Chase Turf CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Midfield - headway and challenging going easily before 2 out - led narrowly approaching last - led clearly run-in - pushed out(op 14/1)
2025-12-29 64d Newbury 22.5f Good 3 3/8 5 Stan Sheppard tv 156 125 126 118 28/1
Chase Turf Coral "Pipped-At-The Post" Payouts Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear - headway 3 out (usual 4 out) - challenging last - weakened run-in(op 25/1)
2025-10-26 62d Aintree 24.5f Good 3 5/12 1.75 Cameron Iles tv 163 125 124 123 8/1
Hurdle Turf Butterworth Spengler Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers' Hurdle Series Qual) In touch with leaders - jumped left 8th - disputing second last - weakened final 110yds(op 7/1)
2025-08-25 29d Cartmel 25.5f Good 2 2/8 0.2 Stan Sheppard tv 151 122 123 41 4/1
Hurdle Turf Lakes Luxury Loos Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - headway when not clear run approaching last - led just after last - ridden when headed inside final furlong - soon rallied - just held(tchd 9/2)
2025-07-27 28d Uttoxeter 23.5f Good 2 1/6 0 Sean Bowen tv 146 117 123 68 11/4
Hurdle Turf Stan Price Memorial Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - outpaced and pushed along 3 out - rallied on outer 2 out - ridden to lead last - drifted left but kept on well run-in - won going away(op 7/2)
2025-06-29 24d Uttoxeter 23.5f Good 2 8/14 2.25 Sam Twiston-Davies tp 151 119 111 97 9/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - headway 8th - prominent 3 out - weakened after 2 out(tchd 8/1)
2025-06-05 55d Uttoxeter 23.5f Good 4 3/3 0.3 Stan Sheppard tp 161 119 118 83 5/4
Hurdle Turf Happy 60th Birthday Nigel Kirby Handicap Hurdle Jumped right on occasions - led - increased tempo 3 out - headed last - weakened gradually run-in - lost second towards finish(op 11/8)
2025-04-11 58d Ayr 24.5f Soft 3 3/13 Stan Sheppard tp 160 117 119 86 20/1
Hurdle Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle
2025-02-12 357d Hereford 19.5f Soft 4 6/10 Conor Ring t 168 120 103 94 40/1
starsportsbet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
2024-02-21 57d Doncaster 24.5f Soft 3 4/10 36 Stan Sheppard t 168 127 73 47 7/1
Hurdle Turf SBK Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final) Held up in rear - not fluent 1st - headway before 4 out - weakened 3 out(op 11/2)
2023-12-26 47d Wincanton 24.5f Soft 2 99/8 Richard Patrick tv 168 130 9/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - pushed along from 3rd - weakened before 2 out - pulled up before last(op 10/1 tchd 17/2)
2023-11-09 27d Newbury 23.5f Soft 3 99/11 Robert Dunne p 162 133 50/1
Chase Turf Watch Weekend Winners With BetVictor Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped right on occasions - towards rear - not fluent 9th - struggling after 13th - pulled up before 4 out(op 33/1)
2023-10-13 153d Chepstow 23.5f Soft 3 6/7 0.05 Robert Dunne 164 135 118 25/1
Chase Turf Tom Malone Bloodstock Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear - headway before 5 out - stumbled and outpaced 4 out - weakened from 2 out(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
2023-05-13 28d Haydock 24.5f Good 2 13/16 Robert Dunne p 162 135 88 81 22/1
Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-04-15 107d Aintree 24.5f Soft 1 2/22 Robert Dunne p 154 133 134 113 50/1
Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2022-12-29 76d Doncaster 24.5f Good 3 6/9 Robert Dunne 162 134 124 86 6/1
bet365 Handicap Hurdle
2022-10-14 110d Uttoxeter 23.5f Good 2 1/4 Robert Dunne 162 131 132 80 15/8
APB Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-06-26 51d Uttoxeter 23.5f Good 2 4/8 Stan Sheppard 150 131 133 95 5/2
bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-05-06 27d Market Rasen 23f Good 3 1/9 Stan Sheppard 163 127 134 117 11/2
Unibet Youre On Handicap Hurdle
2022-04-09 101d Aintree 24.5f Soft 1 13/21 Stan Sheppard 146 128 89 70 12/1
EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-12-29 25d Newbury 20.5f Soft 2 7/11 Stan Sheppard 149 132 118 100 11/2
Bank A Winner With MansionBet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-12-04 41d Aintree 20f Soft 2 2/13 Robert Dunne 151 125 130 21 11/2
Unibet - 2021 Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-10-24 169d Aintree 20f Good 2 2/7 Tom Scudamore 152 124 124 62 3/1
Jewson Wallasey Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-05-08 47d Warwick 21f Soft 4 1/10 Robert Dunne 167 116 128 102 11/4
Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle
2021-03-22 85d Southwell 20.5f Soft 4 1/13 Robert Dunne 166 110 118 84 9/1
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle
2020-12-27 33d Wetherby 16f Heavy 4 4/8 Stan Sheppard 152 109 89 33/1
William Hill Play Responsibly Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2020-11-24 25d Southwell 16f Soft 4 9/13 Robert Dunne 152 85 42 20/1
Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2020-10-30 69d Uttoxeter 20f Soft 4 6/10 Robert Dunne 152 82 7/1
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
2020-08-22 DEB Uttoxeter 16f Good 5 2/9 Robert Dunne 153 106 71 66/1
attheraces.com Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race (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
Normal (2-4wk)8225.0%
Freshened (1-2m)8112.5%
Layoff (2-6m)11327.3%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1200.0%
Class 211327.3%
Class 38112.5%
Class 47228.6%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)29620.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft14214.3%
Good13323.1%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Uttoxeter7228.6%
Aintree500.0%
Newbury300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-08-22–2026-04-18. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.