Northern Poet (2015) Horse

Foal Date

11-May-15

Colour

bay

Sire

Yeats

Dam

Crowning Virtue

Prize Money

100093

Owners

The Hope Springs Syndicate

About

Northern Poet is an 11yo bay horse trained by N J Gifford. He is by Yeats out of Crowning Virtue and has recorded seven wins to date. On 3rd Mar 2025 at Doncaster he captured his biggest triumph, taking the $19,674.00 Cl3 Hcpch. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 98% return on investment.

Raced At

Cheltenham • Doncaster • Plumpton • Kempton • Exeter • Huntingdon • Fontwell • Lingfield

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cheltenham 16-Apr-25 5650m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh (of $19,674), SP: 23.00 1st Ask Brewster ( A Wedge 155 ) 2nd Regarde ( G Sheehan 163 ) 8.00L 3rd Ajp Kingdom ( T Broughton 163 ) 3.50L UPL Northern Poet ( J Davies 164 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Davies 74.4kg 0.00LUPD (14)
Ascot 31-Mar-25 4790m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $34,429), Winning Time: 05:57.330, SP: 6.00 Held up towards rear, not fluent throughout, struggling from 10th, pulled up before 3 out 1st Numitor ( J Bowen 159 ) 2nd Two For Gold ( C Gethings 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Authorized Art ( T Cannon 162 ) 6.50L UPL Northern Poet ( J Davies 142 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Davies 64.4kg 0.00LUPD (6)
Warwick 10-Mar-25 5880m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh $9,506 (of $17,706), Winning Time: 12:36.500, SP: 5.50 Off the pace in 5th, pushed along before 16th, headway 3 out, went 2nd out wide before 2 out, strong challenge last, stayed on lead final 110 yards 1st Northern Poet ( J Davies 160 ) 2nd Duke Of Deception ( T Wynne 160 ) 1.75L 3rd The Big Breakaway ( A Johnston 168 ) 8.50L See full resultsJ Davies 72.6kg1 (7)
Doncaster 03-Mar-25 4820m GOOD R1 CL3 HcpCh $10,562 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:56.400, SP: 6.00 Not always fluent in rear, pushed along 3rd, headway 11th, led 13th, headed 4 out, 2 1/2 lengths down last, stayed on well flat, led towards finish 1st Northern Poet ( T Worsley 162 ) 2nd Siberian Star ( S Fenelon 144 ) 0.50L 3rd Dr Kananga ( J Anderson 158 ) 14.00L See full resultsT Worsley 73.5kg1 (5)
Plumpton 28-Jan-25 5170m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh (of $10,820), Winning Time: 06:58.300, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders early, soon lost place and behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 8th 1st Invincible Nao ( C Quinn 165 ) 2nd Morfee ( J Best 159 ) 2.75L 3rd Vision De Maine ( J Tudor 159 ) 0.50L UPL Northern Poet ( J Davies 166 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Davies 75.3kg 0.00LUPD (6)
Plumpton 16-Dec-24 5170m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $2,673 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 10:47.980, SP: 15.00 Midfield, pushed along before 2 out, soon chased winner, kept on run-in, not reach winner 1st Lady Balko ( J Tudor 170 ) 2nd Northern Poet ( J Davies 165 ) 2.25L 3rd Sadler's Bay ( G Sheehan 143 ) 4.00L See full resultsJ Davies 74.8kg 2.25L2 (6)
Plumpton 12-May-24 5170m GOOD R6 HcpCh $2,673 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 06:40.940, SP: 9/4 Chased leader on inside, niggled along from 12th, outpaced 4 out, rallied to go 2nd last, kept on without threatening winner 1st Copperhead ( F Gingell 158 ) 2nd Northern Poet ( R Dingle 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Blade Runner ( F Gordon 159 ) 2.50L See full resultsR Dingle 73kg 2.50L2 (4)
Cheltenham 17-Apr-24 5650m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $606 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 07:20.470, SP: 29.00 In touch, headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, ridden and kept on same pace 1st Hymac ( J J Burke 166 ) 2nd Midnight Our Fred ( D E Mullins 165 ) 1.50L 3rd Gingerbred ( M G Nolan 152 ) 8.00L 5th Northern Poet ( J Davies 164 ) 20.00L See full resultsJ Davies 74.4kg 20.00L5 (16)
Kempton 17-Mar-24 4830m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $406 (of $13,182), Winning Time: 06:06.660, SP: 29.00 Held up in touch, struggling 5 out, soon detached and ridden, no impression 1st Slipway ( B Jones 170 ) 2nd Egbert ( T Cannon 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Hitching Jacking ( H Skelton 164 ) 3.75L 5th Northern Poet ( J Davies 158 ) 10.25L See full resultsJ Davies 71.7kg 10.25L5 (8)
Exeter 25-Oct-23 4880m GOOD R3 CL3 HcpCh (of $24,593), Winning Time: 06:08.800, SP: 12.00 Mid-division, not fluent 7th, ridden and struggling 10th, pulled up before 12th 1st Any News ( R P Mclernon 163 ) 2nd Manothepeople ( C Brace 161 ) 0.30L 3rd Lounge Lizard ( H Cobden 160 ) 0.75L UPL Northern Poet ( J Davies 154 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Davies 69.9kg 0.00LUPD (11)
Warwick 27-Apr-23 4830m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpCh $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 06:05.650, SP: 3.50 Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 12th, switched right before 2 out, chased leader between last two, led approaching last, driven clear 1st Northern Poet ( J Davies 165 ) 2nd Henschke ( S Twiston-davies 159 ) 5.50L 3rd Pottlerath ( S Sheppard 153 ) 4.00L See full resultsJ Davies 74.8kg1 (7)
Plumpton 09-Apr-23 5170m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $6,337 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 06:50.400, SP: 3.50 Mostly tracked leader, jumped slowly 2nd and next, led 10th, went right 12th and next, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed last, driven and battled on gamely run-in 1st Northern Poet ( J Davies 165 ) 2nd Hiway One O Three ( T Cannon 164 ) 0.30L 3rd Pawpaw ( C Quinn 156 ) 9.50L See full resultsJ Davies 74.8kg1 (4)
Huntingdon 24-Feb-23 4000m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpCh $5,809 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 05:10.650, SP: 5.00 Well off the pace in 5th, jumped slowly 4th, gained a place at 10th, 3rd 3 out, closer under pressure into 2nd home turn, led and mistake last, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in 1st Northern Poet ( J Davies 156 ) 2nd William Cody ( P O'brien 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Fanzio ( G Sheehan 157 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Davies 70.8kg1 (5)
Huntingdon 27-Jan-23 3310m SOFT R1 CL4 NvHcpCh $669 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 04:12.030, SP: 17.00 Towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along and headway 2 out, kept on same pace 1st Grandeur D'ame ( T Bellamy 162 ) 2nd Maninsane ( L Pinchin 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Trapista ( J O Jr 169 ) 7.00L 4th Northern Poet ( J Davies 158 ) 11.00L See full resultsJ Davies 71.7kg 11.00L4 (8)
Huntingdon 26-Dec-22 4160m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpH (of $10,930), Winning Time: 05:11.400, SP: 10.00 Chased leaders on inside, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Seelotmorebusiness ( P O'brien 159 ) 2nd Moveit Like Minnie ( F Lambert 160 ) 12.00L 3rd Legal Rights ( C Quinn 157 ) 1.50L UPL Northern Poet ( J Davies 164 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Davies 74.4kg 0.00LUPD (14)
Plumpton 14-Nov-22 4130m GOOD R2 CL4 NvH $4,629 (of $8,362), Winning Time: 05:06.740, SP: 21.00 Disputed lead, headed 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along to go second approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge and edged left flat, ran on to lead final 110yds 1st Northern Poet ( J Davies 154 ) 2nd Tea And Chats ( T Cannon 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Scamallach Liath ( D A Jacob 154 ) 4.00LJ Davies 69.9kg1 (12)
Fontwell 01-Mar-21 4370m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $1,107 (of $7,179), Winning Time: 05:37.409, SP: 6.50 Midfield, blundered 4th, pressed leader 3 out, driven before last, kept on but no chance with winner flat 1st Blame The Game ( T Cannon 166 ) 2nd Northern Poet ( J Davies 162 ) 13.00L 3rd Penny Mallow ( G Sheehan 166 ) 1.25LJ Davies 73.5kg 13.00L2 (7)
Plumpton 26-Jan-21 5030m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpH $906 (of $10,745), Winning Time: 06:45.500, SP: 13.00 Held up in last pair, closer in 4th on inside bypassing omitted 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd next, plugged on run-in pressing for 2nd, no chance with winner 1st Zhiguli ( N F Houlihan 157 ) 2nd Poker Play ( F Gillard 166 ) 4.25L 3rd Northern Poet ( T Worsley 149 ) 4.25LT Worsley 67.6kg 4.25L3 (8)
Lingfield 08-Jan-21 3220m SYNTHETIC R8 CL4 NHF (of $4,918), Winning Time: 03:39.420, SP: 3.25 Held up in 6th, pushed along 4f out, headway and wide home turn, son bumped, 6th and one pace final furlong 1st Eye Of An Eagle ( T Cannon 159 ) 2nd El Kaldoun ( J Mcgrath 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Carole's Templer ( J Quinlan 159 ) 1.25L 6th Northern Poet ( J Davies 159 ) 2.50LJ Davies 72.1kg 2.50L6 (9)
Plumpton 07-Dec-20 4130m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $1,107 (of $7,179), Winning Time: 05:16.980, SP: 11.00 Midfield, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden and went second before 2 out, kept on well from last 1st Thibault ( T Cannon 159 ) 2nd Northern Poet ( J M Davies 158 ) 3.50L 3rd Westbrook Bertie ( B Carver 158 ) 6.50LJ M Davies 71.7kg 3.50L2 (12)
Ascot 31-Oct-20 3880m SOFT R1 CL4NvHcpH (of $9,400), Winning Time: 04:48.700, SP: 11/2 In rear, pushed along after 5th, headway after 3 out, weakened 2 out 1st College Oak ( P Fuller 161 ) 2nd Sometimes Always ( J Tudor 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Le Grand Fromage ( M J Dixon 163 ) 5.50L 9th Northern Poet ( T Worsley 156 , Cd 0 ) 34.50LT Worsley 70.8kg, Cd 0 34.50L9 (9)
Exeter 08-Oct-20 3720m GOOD R2 CL4NvH $553 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:30.050, SP: 3/1 Restrained in midfield, not fluent 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on without troubling front two after the last 1st Sei Bella ( J Moore 145 ) 2nd Runswick Bay ( B Jones 152 ) 3rd Northern Poet ( J M Davies 152 ) 1.75LJ M Davies 68.9kg 1.75L3 (10)
Huntingdon 21-Feb-20 3170m SOFT R1 CL4NvH $620 (of $6,500), Winning Time: 04:11.450, SP: 5/1 Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, modest 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, stayed on same pace 1st Rock On Rocco ( J J Burke 156 ) 2nd Lady Of The Night ( D Bass 149 ) 0.50L 3rd Northern Poet ( L P Aspell 156 ) 11.50LL P Aspell 70.8kg 11.50L3 (11)
Lingfield 07-Jan-20 3220m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:26.100, SP: 5/2 Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong 1st I Hope Star ( B Frost 144 ) 2nd Surf Walk ( J Mcgrath 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Kemble's Cascade ( G Sheehan 156 ) 0.75L 4th Northern Poet ( L P Aspell 163 , Cd 0 ) 5.50LL P Aspell 73.9kg, Cd 0 5.50L4 (14)
Lingfield 03-Dec-19 3220m GOOD R1 CL5NHF $744 (of $3,900), Winning Time: 03:32.600, SP: 10/3 Held up in touch, effort when hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner 1st Minella Tara ( P J Brennan 154 ) 2nd Northern Poet ( L P Aspell 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Mr Perfect ( C J Todd 154 ) 1.75LL P Aspell 73kg 0.75L2 (10)
Lingfield 12-Nov-19 3220m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5NHF $2,274 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:37.300, SP: 6/1 Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, quickened well inside final furlong 1st Northern Poet ( L P Aspell 154 ) 2nd Global Harmony ( W Marshall 147 ) 1.25L 3rd Copperless ( R Johnson 154 ) 4.50LL P Aspell 69.9kg1 (13)