Only A Poet (2020) Horse
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Only A Poet is a 6yo bay horse trained by Jacques Strydom. The horse is by the stallion Rafeef out of the dam Caitlin. It has recorded one win in its career. On 24 Jan 2024 at Scottsville, Only A Poet achieved its most notable victory, earning $80018.00.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview 06-Mar-26 2400m SOFT R8 Next Fairview Racemeeting Tuesday 10 March Middle Stakes (of $89,307) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:31.230, SP: 41.00 1st Bad Medicine ( M Yeni 136 ) 2nd Anatolian Silver ( C Little 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Juan Carlos ( W Agrella 133 ) 0.65L 15th Only A Poet ( Y Ramzan 110 ) 315.45L See full results | Y Ramzan 49.9kg 143.1kgL | 15 (15) |
| Fairview 13-Feb-26 2001m GOOD R7 www.tab4racing.com Classified Stakes (of $75,991) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:03.110, SP: 34.00 1st Curtiss Condor ( R Fourie 135 ) 2nd Garden Sun ( C Maujean 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Global Drumbeat ( M Yeni 123 ) 0.20L 8th Only A Poet ( N Nastili 119 , Cd 116 ) 4.30L See full results | N Nastili 54kg, Cd 52.6kg 4.30L | 8 (14) |
| Fairview 30-Jan-26 2400m GOOD R6 Hcp $4,148 (of $166,239) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:30.140, SP: 15.00 1st Bad Medicine ( M Yeni 128 ) 2nd Juan Carlos ( W Agrella 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Anatolian Silver ( E Webber 118 ) 2.25L 5th Only A Poet ( N Nastili 115 , Cd 112 ) 5.90L See full results | N Nastili 52.2kg, Cd 50.8kg 5.90L | 5 (9) |
| Fairview 16-Jan-26 2001m GOOD R9 Hcp $3,606 (of $72,218) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:04.380, SP: 11.00 1st Sesame ( C Little 130 ) 2nd Rototo ( L Mxothwa 125 ) 2.75L 3rd Garden Sun ( C Maujean 132 ) 0.30L 4th Only A Poet ( N Nastili 125 , Cd 122 ) 5.30L See full results | N Nastili 56.7kg, Cd 55.3kg 5.30L | 4 (14) |
| Fairview 19-Dec-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp (of $75,991) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.320, SP: 9.50 1st Above The Horizon ( M Katjedi 132 ) 2nd Panning Gold ( R Fourie 129 ) 0.15L 3rd Silent Trigger ( C Habib 125 ) 1.75L 9th Only A Poet ( B Soodoo 126 , Cd 117 ) 8.25L See full results | B Soodoo 57.2kg, Cd 53.1kg 8.25L | 9 (11) |
| Fairview 21-Nov-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R4 Hcp (of $80,750) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.230, SP: 51.00 1st King Rahul ( B Soodoo 116 ) 2nd Blackberry Breeze ( C Zackey 129 ) 2.00L 3rd Thunder Master ( K Strydom 127 ) 0.30L 9th Only A Poet ( N Nastili 120 , Cd 126 ) 6.90L See full results | N Nastili 54.4kg, Cd 57.2kg 6.90L | 9 (14) |
| Fairview 11-Jul-25 3200m GOOD R6 Port Elizabeth Gold Cup (of $166,239) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:26.150, SP: 51.00 1st Home Reef ( M Katjedi 110 ) 2nd Bournemouth ( R Fourie 137 ) 1.50L 3rd Alado's Pride ( S Naidoo 110 ) 7.50L 7th Only A Poet ( J Gates 110 ) 12.45L See full results | J Gates 49.9kg 12.45L | 7 (11) |
| Fairview 20-Jun-25 1800m SOFT R8 Next Fairview Racemeeting Friday 27 June Middle Stakes (of $89,307) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:51.710, SP: 26.00 1st Gimme More Time ( M Yeni 128 ) 2nd Makhachev ( S Khathi 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Master Forester ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.20L 9th Only A Poet ( N Nastili 110 , Cd 116 ) 5.25L See full results | N Nastili 49.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 5.25L | 9 (12) |
| Fairview 30-May-25 1400m SOFT R6 Hcp $7,590 (of $75,991) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:26.530, SP: 34.00 1st Winter Emeralds ( R Fourie 131 ) 2nd King Rahul ( C Ndlovu 117 ) 2.50L 3rd Only A Poet ( N Nastili 128 ) 2.80L See full results | N Nastili 58.1kg 2.80L | 3 (15) |
| Turffontein 27-Apr-25 2000m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $90,014) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.480, SP: 9.50 1st Bob Lee Swagger ( P Mxoli 117 ) 2nd Storm Ahead ( G Samo-burthia 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Carnelo ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.30L 7th Only A Poet ( K Lihaba 133 ) 5.35L See full results | K Lihaba 60.3kg 5.35L | 7 (10) |
| Turffontein 12-Apr-25 1800m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $100,008) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:54.570, SP: 13.00 1st Huehuetenango ( R Danielson 130 ) 2nd Thambi ( S Khumalo 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Viva De Janeiro ( J Penny 117 ) 0.15L 7th Only A Poet ( K Lihaba 126 ) 6.60L See full results | K Lihaba 57.2kg 6.60L | 7 (12) |
| Turffontein 24-Feb-25 2400m SOFT R10 Hcp (of $100,008) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:35.860, SP: 5.00 1st Poplar Park ( M Yeni 126 ) 2nd Coffeeberry ( G Dookhit 135 ) 0.15L 3rd Ideal Future ( G Samo-burthia 132 ) 0.30L 14th Only A Poet ( K Lihaba 127 ) 21.40L See full results | K Lihaba 57.6kg 21.40L | 14 (15) |
| Turffontein 06-Feb-25 3000m GOOD R4 Hcp $3,135 (of $125,016) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:14.250, SP: 3.25 1st Damova ( M Yeni 118 ) 2nd Afraad ( D Schwarz 131 ) 1.25L 3rd To The Rescue ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 1.75L 5th Only A Poet ( K Lihaba 119 ) 6.00L See full results | K Lihaba 54kg 6.00L | 5 (6) |
| Vaal 21-Jan-25 2400m GOOD R3 www.tab4racing.com Classified Stakes $5,499 (of $109,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:32.170, SP: 1.62 1st Romeo's Magic ( G Lerena 123 ) 2nd Flag Bearer ( C Zackey 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Ultimissimo ( M Katjedi 114 ) 4.50L 4th Only A Poet ( K Lihaba 128 ) 9.00L See full results | K Lihaba 58.1kg 9.00L | 4 (6) |
| Vaal 24-Dec-24 2400m SOFT R6 Hcp $19,991 (of $99,981) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:33.080, SP: 3.00 1st Damova ( C Zackey 123 ) 2nd Only A Poet ( K Brewer 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Another Universe ( D D Gouveia 126 ) 0.35L See full results | K Brewer 58.1kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Turffontein 03-Dec-24 2000m GOOD R4 Hcp $6,011 (of $120,019) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:07.760, SP: 5.50 1st Silvano's Song ( P Mxoli 123 ) 2nd Flag Bearer ( G Samo-burthia 119 , Cd 110 ) 4.25L 3rd Celtic Rush ( G Lerena 131 ) 6.00L 4th Only A Poet ( K Brewer 126 ) 6.30L See full results | K Brewer 57.2kg 6.30L | 4 (10) |
| Turffontein 14-Nov-24 1800m GOOD R6 Hcp $19,991 (of $99,981) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:54.610, SP: 9.00 1st Dimako's Jet ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Only A Poet ( K Brewer 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Mount Etna ( C Maujean 136 ) 3.75L See full results | K Brewer 56.7kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Greyville 21-Apr-24 2300m GOOD R7 (of $75,869), Winning Time: 02:24.900, SP: 22/1 1st Vihaan's Bomb ( R Fourie 126 ) 2nd Kind Judy ( C Maujean 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Madison Valley ( C Habib 128 ) 0.30L 6th Only A Poet ( T Godden 121 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L See full results | T Godden 54.9kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 6 (10) |
| Greyville 03-Apr-24 1900m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp (of $99,981) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:54.730, SP: 15.00 1st Circle Of Grace ( M V'rensburg 129 ) 2nd Riccardo ( R Venniker 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Future Saint ( G Lerena 133 ) 0.30L 8th Only A Poet ( T Godden 127 ) 5.25L See full results | T Godden 57.6kg 5.25L | 8 (10) |
| Scottsville 17-Mar-24 1950m GOOD R4 Hcp $4,995 (of $99,996) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:59.510, SP: 15.00 1st Temperate Zone ( M Yeni 125 ) 2nd Every Cloud ( S Khumalo 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Querari's Dream ( S Moodley 128 ) 0.50L 4th Only A Poet ( T Godden 121 ) 3.75L See full results | T Godden 54.9kg 3.75L | 4 (12) |
| Scottsville 24-Jan-24 2400m SOFT R3 Md $50,008 (of $80,018) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:34.590, SP: 1.83 1st Only A Poet ( T Godden 126 ) 2nd Rainbow Of Roses ( M Yeni 118 ) 0.30L 3rd The Green Gallant ( R Khathi 132 ) 0.50L See full results | T Godden 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Greyville 20-Dec-23 2200m SOFT R3 Md $8,004 (of $80,018) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:20.290, SP: 3.25 1st Shoot The Rapids ( S Moodley 128 ) 2nd Iron Monger ( M Thackeray 132 ) 5.00L 3rd Only A Poet ( T Godden 128 ) 5.50L See full results | T Godden 58.1kg 5.50L | 3 (10) |
| Scottsville 11-Nov-23 2400m SOFT R5 Md $8,004 (of $80,018) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:35.390, SP: 8.50 1st Billy Of Tea ( T Godden 123 ) 2nd Lady Is A Champ ( K Lihaba 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Only A Poet ( M Thackeray 123 ) 0.75L See full results | M Thackeray 55.8kg 0.75L | 3 (11) |
| Greyville 24-Sep-23 1600m SOFT R2 CLMd $19,999 (of $99,996) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.290, SP: 34.00 1st Beach Palace ( M Yeni 126 ) 2nd Only A Poet ( M Thackeray 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Gijima Mfana ( J Jacobs 132 ) 0.50L See full results | M Thackeray 57.2kg 1.50L | 2 (13) |
| Scottsville 03-Sep-23 1200m GOOD R1 Md (of $99,996) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.090, SP: 34.00 1st Flight Path ( J Jacobs 132 ) 2nd Run To Rio ( S Veale 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Apex Predator ( C Maujean 132 ) 0.15L 13th Only A Poet ( M Thackeray 132 ) 11.25L See full results | M Thackeray 59.9kg 11.25L | 13 (16) |