Only A Poet (2020) Horse
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Only A Poet is a 6yo horse trained by Jacques Strydom. It is by the stallion Rafeef out of the dam Caitlin. The horse has won 1 race to date. On 24th Jan 2024 at Scottsville, Only A Poet recorded its most significant victory, earning $80,018.00 in prize money.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ) 0.35L 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) |