The Mad Poet: horse profile, stats, records and next races

The Mad Poet is a 5-year-old gelding by Poet's Word, trained by Dan Skelton. He has won 0 of 3 starts and placed in 1 more, for £3,441 in prize money. He runs next in the 12:50 at Fontwell on 6 November. His best performance rating is 113, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

Runs 3
Wins 0
Placed 1
Strike rate 0%
Prize money £3,441
Best rating 113
Official rating –

Where The Mad Poet runs next

Time	Course	Race	Best price
12:50	Fontwell	KSR Lighting Maiden Hurdle Race (GBB Race)	—

The Mad Poet form and race record

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Going	Pos	Beaten	SP	Jockey	OR
21 Mar 26	Newbury	Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (Open NH Flat Race) (GBB Race) Class 2	2m 0.5f	Good To Soft	6	6.5	20/1	Robert Dunne	–
16 Nov 25	Cheltenham	Three Counties Christmas Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race) Class 1	2m 0.5f	Soft	5	8	14/1	Harry Skelton	–
18 Mar 25	Wetherby	Thank You Wetherby Groundstaff Groundsweek Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5	2m	Good	2	8	10/11F	Harry Skelton	–

Last time out

Finished 6 in the Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (Open NH Flat Race) (GBB Race) at Newbury on 21 March 2026. Settled at the back early - urged forward passing the 3f marker - travelling fairly but boxed in short of 2f out - eased left for space when asked for effort inside the final furlong - stayed on late without threatening the front - finished sixth.

The Mad Poet by distance

Split	Runs	Wins	Strike rate	Level stakes
16.5f	2	0	0%	—
16f	1	0	0%	—

The Mad Poet by going

Split	Runs	Strike rate	Level stakes
Good To Soft	1	0%	—
Soft	1	0%	—
Good	1	0%	—

The Mad Poet by course

Split	Runs	Strike rate	Level stakes
Newbury	1	0%	—
Cheltenham	1	0%	—
Wetherby	1	0%	—

The Mad Poet breeding

Sire Poet's Word (IRE)
Dam Zariyana (IRE)
Damsire Desert Prince (IRE)
Breeder Vambeck Bloodstock Ltd
Foaled 2 May 2021

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