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Optima RacingHorses › Scots Poet (GB)

Scots Poet (GB)

10yo b g · Form & record 2021-03-31 to 2026-06-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ewan Whillans.
Pedigree Yeats (IRE) × Blue Nymph (GB) (by Selkirk)
OwnerEwan Whillans Racing Club
BreederDistillery Stud
Ratings Official 94 · best RPR 113 · best TS 110
45
Runs
8
Wins
17.8%
Strike rate
46.7%
Place rate
1.46
Actual / Expected
180.0%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-06-07 14d Perth 16f Good 4 1/12 0 Conor O'Farrell tb 152 94 69 75 4/1
Hurdle Turf Scone Palace International Horse Trials Handicap Hurdle In rear - good headway but not fluent 2 out - ridden before last - challenging run-in - led towards finish(op 5/1)
2026-05-24 15d Kelso 16f Good 4 1/8 0 Conor O'Farrell tb 147 89 98 92 3/1
Hurdle Turf Borders Growers & Distillers Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - hit 3rd - steady headway 3 out - pressed leaders 2 out - soon pushed along to lead - mistake last - ridden out run-in - always doing enough(op 10/3)
2026-05-09 29d Hexham 16f Soft 5 2/9 17 Conor O'Farrell tb 159 90 85 29 11/4
Hurdle Turf Jenni's Justatenner 50th Celebrations Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Held up in last - still plenty to do 3 out - rapid headway from 2 out - going easily home turn - soon pushed along - no chance with winner before last - weakened run-in(op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
2026-04-10 19d Sedgefield 17f Good 5 1/5 0 Conor O'Farrell tb 154 86 91 63 13/2
Hurdle Turf Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Held up in last - headway and in touch with leaders 3 out - good jump and led 2 out - soon went clear - 4 lengths ahead when bad mistake last - soon reduced lead and ridden - kept on(op 7/1 tchd 5/1)
2026-03-22 35d Carlisle 17f Soft 5 3/11 3.25 Conor O'Farrell tb 154 86 82 58 9/2
Hurdle Turf Mark Nield Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - prominent - disputing lead last - briefly led run-in - soon headed and lost second - weakened gradually final 110yds
2026-02-15 25d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 5 3/9 2.5 Conor O'Farrell tb 156 88 86 74 5/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Led narrowly - headed and raced in second 3rd - prominent 4 out - went second again 3 out - outpaced before last - lost second run-in(op 9/2)
2026-01-21 30d Catterick 15.5f Soft 5 3/13 7 Conor O'Farrell tb 161 89 89 71 9/1
Hurdle Turf Download Raceday Ready Today Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) In rear - headway before 4th - went third after last - no extra inside final 110yds(op 12/1)
2025-12-22 24d Musselburgh 20.5f Soft 4 7/8 16 Craig Nichol t 149 91 81 41 17/2
Chase Turf Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (Go North Monet's Garden Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Held up in rear - mistake and nearly lost jockey 8th - struggling when jumped slightly left 4 out - tailed off from 3 out (vet reported gelding lost his left-fore shoe)(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-11-28 22d Musselburgh 16f Soft 4 4/8 0.75 Conor O'Farrell t 153 94 95 83 7/1
Chase Turf ERMG Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - headway before 4 out - bumped 3 out - weakening when not fluent 2 out(tchd 13/2)
2025-11-06 29d Sedgefield 19.5f Good 4 4/7 14 Conor O'Farrell t 155 97 83 39 25/1
Chase Turf Michael & Olivia Watson Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'n Forget Series Qual') (GBB) Towards rear - headway and went fourth before 2 out - weakening when not fluent last(op 20/1)
2025-10-08 116d Sedgefield 16.5f Firm 4 3/3 5.5 Craig Nichol t 147 99 92 76 6/1
Chase Turf Canine Premier Flex Plus Joint Supplement Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB) Raced in third - not fluent 1st - not fluent 6th - outpaced before 3 out - rallied before last - weakened after last(tchd 5/1)
2025-06-14 35d Hexham 15.5f Soft 5 5/8 14 Sean Quinlan t 168 99 90 61 5/1
Chase Turf Andy Calvert Celebration Handicap Chase Held up in rear - headway when bad mistake 4 out - not fluent 3 out - weakened before last(op 13/2)
2025-05-10 26d Hexham 15.5f Good 4 2/6 1.5 Conor O'Farrell t 145 97 102 77 5/2
Chase oddsnow.com Your Home Of Betting Insight Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-04-14 24d Hexham 15.5f Good 4 3/9 6 Conor O'Farrell t 161 99 99 84 11/2
Chase Horslyx - For Horses Health & Welfare Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-03-21 30d Musselburgh 17.5f Soft 2 6/12 Craig Nichol tp 156 101 94 79 6/1
Hurdle Racing Post Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2025-02-19 18d Doncaster 19.5f Good 4 6/8 Craig Nichol t 162 103 92 80 12/1
Livescore Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)
2025-02-01 31d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 10/15 Craig Nichol t 162 105 92 76 9/2
bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2025-01-01 19d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 3 3/6 7 Craig Nichol t 151 107 102 71 15/2
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle Towards rear but in touch with leaders - hit 2nd - no impression when left in third and slightly hampered last(op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
2024-12-13 118d Doncaster 16.5f Soft 4 7/8 0.5 Craig Nichol t 167 109 101 25 20/1
Hurdle Turf New Years Eve Gala Ball Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - headway before 2 out - weakened run-in(tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1)
2024-08-17 20d Perth 16f Good 2 10/12 5 Brian Hughes t 157 111 97 66 17/2
Hurdle Turf Scone Estates Stone Of Destiny Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Towards rear - hit 2nd - hit 2 out (usual 3 out) - no impression home straight(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-07-28 28d Uttoxeter 16f Good 4 4/10 3.25 Craig Nichol t 159 111 109 79 10/1
Hurdle Turf QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - outpaced when not fluent 2 out - rallied approaching last - kept on
2024-06-30 45d Cartmel 17f Good 2 11/12 1 Craig Nichol t 152 112 96 66 12/1
Hurdle Turf Oakmere Homes Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In rear - headway 3 out - ridden after 2 out - weakened run-in
2024-05-16 20d Perth 16f Soft 3 4/9 0.5 Craig Nichol t 157 112 113 96 11/2
Hurdle Turf Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle Midfield - steady headway after 3 out - led 2 out - headed approaching last - weakened run-in - lost two places final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 5/1)
2024-04-26 21d Perth 16f Soft 4 1/11 0 Craig Nichol t 158 109 112 110 12/1
Hurdle Turf AK Bets Best Price Every Runner Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - held up in rear - still plenty to do when not fluent 2 out - soon ridden and good headway - not clear run approaching last - kept on well to lead final 110yds - won going away (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-04-05 95d Musselburgh 17.5f Soft 2 11/13 13 Craig Nichol t 164 110 86 41 9/1
Hurdle Turf Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Prominent - weakened after 2 out(op 7/1)
2024-01-01 32d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 3 1/11 0 Craig Nichol t 147 104 111 103 16/1
Hurdle Turf tote.co.uk New Year New Me Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - not fluent 5th - headway and went third 3 out - led 2 out - ridden clear before last - kept on well run-in - comfortably(tchd 14/1)
2023-11-30 22d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 99/9 Craig Nichol t 159 104 103 9/2
Hurdle Turf Athelstaneford - Birthplace Of The Saltire Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Towards rear - steady headway before 3 out - in touch with leaders and pushed along when slipped up before last(tchd 4/1)
2023-11-08 31d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 3 2/9 2 Craig Nichol t 146 103 103 65 5/1
Hurdle Turf Racing TV For Free Now At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - towards rear but in touch with leaders - good headway 2 out - soon challenging - no extra inside final 110yds(op 4/1)
2023-10-08 143d Kelso 16f Soft 4 4/7 Craig Nichol t 153 104 97 69 11/2
Welcome To Family Day Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2023-05-18 27d Perth 16f Good 3 2/6 Conor OFarrell t 152 103 105 94 9/4
Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle

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)24416.7%
Freshened (1-2m)10110.0%
Layoff (2-6m)9222.2%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2500.0%
Class 37114.3%
Class 424520.8%
Class 59222.2%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)45817.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft28310.7%
Good15533.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Musselburgh13215.4%
Perth6233.3%
Kelso5120.0%
Hexham500.0%
Sedgefield4250.0%
Ayr300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-03-31–2026-06-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.