Poetry Man: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Poetry Man is an 8-year-old gelding by Mahler, trained by George Bewley. He has won 1 of 19 starts and placed in 3 more, for £9,905 in prize money. He has won 1 of 9 on good ground, which is the surface to note. He was last seen finishing 7th at Cartmel on 28 June 2026, and has no declared entry. His best performance rating is 100, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 19
- Wins 1
- Placed 4
- Strike rate 5%
- Prize money £9,905
- Best rating 100
- Official rating 93
Poetry Man form and race record
Last time out
Finished 7 in the Burlington Stone Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle at Cartmel on 28 June 2026. Went in front early - lost the advantage before two out - dropped away approaching the last.
Poetry Man by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22f | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 25.5f | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 24f | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 25f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 20f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 21.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 26f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 23.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 21f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 17f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Poetry Man by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | — |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Poetry Man by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartmel | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Hexham | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Catterick | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| Newcastle | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Poetry Man breeding
- Sire Mahler (GB)
- Dam Sommer Sonnet (IRE)
- Damsire Taipan (IRE)
- Breeder Vincent Finn
- Foaled 27 May 2018
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