Poets Warrior (2019) Horse
Foal Date
Colour
Sire
Prize Money
Trainer
Owners
About
Poets Warrior is a 7yo colt trained by Mike Azzie. He is sired by the stallion Wylie Hall out of the dam Lovely Jubbly. Poets Warrior has claimed seven victories in his career so far. On 30th Nov 2024 at Turffontein, he secured his most important win, taking the $300011.00 Racehorse Owners Association Stayers. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 126% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein 30-Dec-25 2400m GOOD R7 4Racing Wishes You A Happy And Prosperous 2026 Pinnacle Stakes $118,746 (of $189,998) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:37.560, SP: 9.50 1st Poets Warrior ( G Lerena 128 , Cd 131 ) 2nd Navajo Nation ( K Lihaba 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Nebraas ( C Zackey 119 ) 5.75L See full results | G Lerena 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Turffontein 26-Oct-25 2000m GOOD R4 For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Pinnacle Stakes (of $142,504) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:04.780, SP: 29.00 1st Thunee Playa ( K Brewer 115 ) 2nd Olivia's Way ( M Yeni 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Chestnut Bomber ( L Nhlapo 110 ) 2.25L 9th Poets Warrior ( K Matsunyane 123 ) 28.05L See full results | K Matsunyane 55.8kg 28.05L | 9 (10) |
| Turffontein 29-Mar-25 2850m SOFT R12 4Racing Caradoc Gold Cup (Listed) (of $299,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:12.420, SP: 4.33 1st My Soul Mate ( R Munger 122 ) 2nd Explosive Bond ( R Venniker 114 ) 0.30L 3rd Nebraas ( C Zackey 123 ) 4.50L 11th Poets Warrior ( J V Merwe 132 ) 23.50L See full results | J V Merwe 59.9kg 23.50L | 11 (12) |
| Kenilworth 25-Jan-25 2800m GOOD R4 New Turf Carriers Western Cape Stayers (Grade 3) (of $480,498) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:03.000, SP: 3.50 1st Mucho Dinero ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Love Is A Rose ( C Zackey 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Triple Time ( R Fourie 130 ) 2.25L 6th Poets Warrior ( G Lerena 130 ) 14.00L See full results | G Lerena 59kg 14.00L | 6 (8) |
| Turffontein 30-Nov-24 3200m GOOD R10 Racehorse Owners Association Stayers $187,495 (of $300,011) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:31.110, SP: 2.25 1st Poets Warrior ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Explosive Bond ( R Venniker 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Raiseahallelujah ( S Moodley 132 ) 2.25L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Turffontein 02-Nov-24 2400m GOOD R9 Allied Steelrode Java Stakes (Listed) $140,616 (of $224,985) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:30.800, SP: 2.63 1st Poets Warrior ( R Venniker 115 ) 2nd Explosive Bond ( P Mxoli 110 ) 3.25L 3rd Zeus ( G Lerena 137 ) 0.30L See full results | R Venniker 52.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Turffontein 28-Sep-24 2600m GOOD R5 Gavin Smith Middle Stakes $68,758 (of $109,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:46.590, SP: 3.50 1st Poets Warrior ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Twenty Drachma's ( P Mxoli 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Prime Example ( K Brewer 132 ) 1.75L See full results | G Lerena 58.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Vaal 29-Aug-24 2000m GOOD R4 Racehorse Owners Association Middle Stakes $5,499 (of $109,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.610, SP: 11.00 1st Thunee Playa ( K Brewer 119 ) 2nd Imperial Master ( J Syster 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Strewn Sky ( S Khumalo 123 ) 0.15L 4th Poets Warrior ( C Zackey 128 ) 4.25L See full results | C Zackey 58.1kg 4.25L | 4 (8) |
| Vaal 27-Dec-22 2400m GOOD R5 Hcp $53,130 (of $58,024) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:26.990, SP: 3/1 1st Poets Warrior ( J V Merwe 127 ) 2nd Banha Bridge ( K Matsunyane 127 ) 5.00L 3rd Cape Bouquet ( N Klink 121 ) 3.50L See full results | J V Merwe 57.6kg | 1 (11) |
| Turffontein 06-Dec-22 1810m SOFT R5 Hcp $56,259 (of $61,437) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.670, SP: 9/1 All the way 1st Poets Warrior ( J V Merwe 125 ) 2nd Zuzan ( R Simons 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Banha Bridge ( K Matsunyane 125 ) 0.15L See full results | J V Merwe 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Turffontein 10-Nov-22 1800m SOFT R8 $2,115 (of $57,359), Winning Time: 01:54.740, SP: 10/1 1st Pragmatist ( K D Melo 123 ) 2nd High Moon ( S Khumalo 132 ) 3.25L 3rd Timeforthat ( J V Merwe 114 ) 1.00L 5th Poets Warrior ( D D Gouveia 132 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L | D D Gouveia 59.9kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 5 (9) |
| Turffontein 01-Oct-22 1800m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $47,237) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.390, SP: 6/1 1st Clarkson ( M Yeni 126 ) 2nd Sir Tallin ( J V Merwe 123 ) 4.50L 3rd Wondering Star ( K Brewer 122 ) 1.00L 7th Poets Warrior ( D D Gouveia 125 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L See full results | D D Gouveia 56.7kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 7 (10) |
| Turffontein 03-Sep-22 2000m GOOD R3 Md $43,743 (of $47,237) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 4.300, SP: 33/10 1st Poets Warrior ( D D Gouveia 123 ) 2nd Lord Of Light ( K D Melo 123 ) 5.00L 3rd Prime Example ( R Munger 123 ) 3.25L See full results | D D Gouveia 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Vaal 21-Jul-22 1600m GOOD R2 Md $3,496 (of $47,237) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 4.500, SP: 6/1 1st Home Of The Brave ( R Munger 132 ) 2nd Slinky Mapimpi ( M Yeni 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Stepping Out ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.75L 4th Poets Warrior ( P Strydom 132 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L See full results | P Strydom 59.9kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (7) |
| Vaal 09-Jun-22 1450m GOOD R1 CLMd $3,496 (of $70,006) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 1.600, SP: 25/1 1st Destiny Of Souls ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2nd Mo Jive ( D Schwarz 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Meridius ( R Munger 132 ) 1.00L 4th Poets Warrior ( M Yeni 132 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L | M Yeni 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (10) |
| Vaal 26-May-22 1400m SOFT R2 CLMd (of $70,006) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:11.700, SP: 8/1 1st Orgetorix ( J V Merwe 132 ) 2nd The Brief ( S Khumalo 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Twice The Storm ( W Kennedy 123 ) 1.75L 11th Poets Warrior ( R Danielson 123 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | R Danielson 55.8kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 11 (19) |