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Poet Laureate: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Poet Laureate is a 6-year-old gelding by Doctor Dino, trained by Chris Gordon. He has won 2 of 7 starts and placed in 1 more, for £11,810 in prize money. He has won 1 of 4 on good ground, which is the surface to note. He runs next in the 4:20 at Warwick on 30 September. His best performance rating is 122, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 7
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 3
  • Strike rate 29%
  • Prize money £11,810
  • Best rating 122
  • Official rating 120

Where Poet Laureate runs next

Time Course Race Best price
4:20 Warwick Ignite Incentives Handicap Hurdle Race —

Poet Laureate form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
23 Mar 26 Kempton Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m Good 5 19.25 7/2 Freddie Gordon 120
7 Feb 26 Newbury William Hill Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 0.5f Heavy PU - 33/1 Freddie Gordon 121
16 Jan 26 Windsor Fitzdares Sovereign Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m Soft 9 22.5 15/2 Freddie Gordon 121
16 Dec 25 Wincanton PricedUp.Bet Handicap Hurdle Class 4 1m 7f Soft 1 — 7/1 Freddie Gordon 113
21 Nov 25 Ascot Ascot Partners Handicap Hurdle Class 3 1m 7.5f Good 6 10.25 13/2 Freddie Gordon 115
3 Nov 25 Plumpton Racehorse Sanctuary & Rehoming Centre Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m Good 1 — EvensJ Freddie Gordon –
15 Oct 25 Worcester CopyBet and Worcester Racecourse 2026 Partnership/EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 2m Good 3 5 12/1 Freddie Gordon –

Last time out

Finished 5 in the Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Kempton on 23 March 2026. Positioned wide with the pack early - pushed along approaching two out - faded quickly thereafter - finished fifth.

Poet Laureate by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
16f 4 1 25% —
16.5f 1 0 0% —
15f 1 1 100% —
15.5f 1 0 0% —

Poet Laureate by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 4 1 25% —
Soft 2 1 50% —
Heavy 1 0 0% —

Poet Laureate by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Kempton 1 0 0% —
Newbury 1 0 0% —
Windsor 1 0 0% —
Wincanton 1 1 100% —
Ascot 1 0 0% —
Plumpton 1 1 100% —
Worcester 1 0 0% —

Poet Laureate breeding

  • Sire Doctor Dino (FR)
  • Dam Polimka (FR)
  • Damsire Poliglote (GB)
  • Breeder Mrs Henri Devin
  • Foaled 1 March 2020

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