Pillar The Poet (2020) Horse
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About
Pillar The Poet is a 6yo bay horse trained by I Chanin in Thorverton. He is by Pillar Coral out of Ailette. The horse remains a maiden after seven attempts. In his most recent race at Taunton on 27 February 2026, ridden by Rian Corcoran, he finished fourth, behind the winner Gorcombe And Wise.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton 27-Feb-26 3823m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpH $547 (of $8,854), SP: 17.00 1st Gorcombe And Wise ( H Kimber 146 ) 2nd Cooler Than Me ( F O'brien 163 , Cd 158 ) 5.50L 3rd Man Oh Man ( B Carver 152 ) 8.25L 4th Pillar The Poet ( R Corcoran 166 , Cd 159 ) 21.25L See full results | R Corcoran 75.3kg, Cd 72.1kg 21.25L | 4 (11) |
| Dunsmore 23-Nov-25 4828m SOFT Md (of $2,451), SP: 11.00 1st French Symphony ( W Badlan 168 ) 2nd Dollanstown ( W Biddick 168 ) 6.00L 3rd Pillar The Poet ( D Andrews 168 ) | D Andrews 76.2kg | 3 |
| Warwick 21-May-25 3820m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:32.000, SP: 13.00 1st The Long Walk ( R P Mclernon 158 ) 2nd Two To Tango ( B Jones 158 ) 11.00L 3rd Roadshow ( H Cobden 150 ) 11.00L 6th Pillar The Poet ( O Boyden 158 , Cd 168 ) 85.00L See full results | O Boyden 71.7kg, Cd 76.2kg 85kgL | 6 (6) |
| Hereford 23-Apr-25 3270m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH (of $7,575), Winning Time: 03:48.670, SP: 51.00 Raced in fourth, chased leading trio throughout, ridden after 2 out, lost fourth soon after home turn, mistake last, weakened run-in 1st Military Alliance ( P O'brien 158 ) 2nd Golden De Coeur ( J Bowen 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Jackstell ( G Sheehan 158 ) 10.00L 5th Pillar The Poet ( O Boyden 158 , Cd 168 ) 16.05L See full results | O Boyden 71.7kg, Cd 76.2kg 16.05L | 5 (12) |
| Southwell 04-Mar-25 3180m SOFT R4 CL4 MdH (of $7,575), Winning Time: 04:02.850, SP: 29.00 Off the pace in last pair, remote 5th after 4 out until after next, never a factor, tailed off 1st Jack Hyde ( J J Burke 159 ) 2nd Cobbler's Boy ( H Skelton 159 ) 3.00L 3rd Surrey Lord ( T Cannon 159 ) 0.00L 6th Pillar The Poet ( C Hammond 159 ) 66.50L See full results | C Hammond 72.1kg 66.5kgL | 6 (9) |
| Newcastle 16-Jan-25 3390m SOFT R8 CL5 NHF (of $4,427), Winning Time: 04:08.100, SP: 12.00 Took keen hold, soon mid-division, headway from 4f out, every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Stride On ( C Mccann 158 ) 2nd Geordie Mackem ( C Nichol 158 ) 3.25L 3rd Blue Carpet ( H Skelton 165 ) 2.50L 5th Pillar The Poet ( C Hammond 158 ) 7.25L See full results | C Hammond 71.7kg 7.25L | 5 (8) |
| Borris House 28-Apr-24 4828m GOOD Md (of $2,451), SP: 5.00 Twrds rr, disp last 1/2way, slw jmp 4out, prog to 6th bef 2out, wkn 1st Draco Malfoy ( R James 165 ) 2nd Keel Strand ( P A King 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Kranky Kelly ( J J Berry 160 ) 5.00L 8th Pillar The Poet ( B Dunleavy 165 , Cd 0 ) 26.75L | B Dunleavy 74.8kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 8 |