Italian Poet (2018) Horse

Foal Date

03-Nov-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Zacinto

Dam

Quest

Prize Money

85625

Trainer

Kane Harris

Owners

First Light Racing Pty Ltd, Jack Mac, P G Bloomfield, Ms L Longley, M F Coventry, T Di Bucchianico, Ms P M Vale, S J Caught, G J Sait, Miss D L Mcdonald, Mrs K Davies, R L Sayer, BJL Gould, G Kotoski, J Reynolds, L Cooper, D Z J Racing, Scramble Racing Syndicate & S J V

About

Italian Poet is a 7yo bay gelding trained by Kane Harris. He is by the stallion Zacinto out of the dam Quest. So far, he has recorded two career wins. His most notable triumph came on 20 May 2023 at Warracknabeal, where he claimed the $27,000 Restricted 58 Handicap.

Raced At

Kyneton • Yarra Valley • Colac • Geelong • Traralgon • Ballarat Synthetic • Pakenham Synthetic • Warracknabeal • Werribee • Stony Creek • Benalla • Camperdown • Ararat • Donald • Cranbourne • Sale • Mornington • Flemington

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Kyneton 19-Mar-24 1856m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:54.940, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 10th 1st Modernissimo ( L P Dempsey 70 ) 2nd Inordinate ( D Horner 70 ) 0.10L 3rd Doctor Robert ( W Gordon 70 ) 1.10L 10th Italian Poet ( N Newton 68.5 ) 17.05L See full results	N Newton 68.5kg 17.05L	10 (11)
Yarra Valley 24-Feb-24 1950m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:03.620, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 1st Makrana ( T Prebble 58 , Cd 60 ) 2nd The Old Lion ( T Stockdale 58 ) 3.50L 3rd Outcaster ( J Maskiell 58 ) 6.00L 8th Italian Poet ( B Higgins 59.5 ) 12.85L See full results	B Higgins 59.5kg 12.85L	8 (12)
Colac 09-Feb-24 2000m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.640, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 1st Prickley Prince ( L Cartwright 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 2nd Jackand ( R Mcleod 60.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Lake Titicaca ( W Price 55.5 ) 4.25L 8th Italian Poet ( B Higgins 60.5 ) 13.10L See full results	B Higgins 60.5kg 13.10L	8 (11)
Geelong 19-Jan-24 1530m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.120, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Sailors Book ( J Allen 61.5 ) 2nd Ferlazzo ( L Cartwright 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 3.75L 3rd Gemstar ( B Egan 58.5 ) 3.95L 8th Italian Poet ( J Hill 60.5 ) 11.00L See full results	J Hill 60.5kg 11.00L	8 (10)
Traralgon 14-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R1 Cl3-opn-trl Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.390 1st Hard To Cross ( B Egan ) 2nd Confrontational ( Z Spain ) 0.30L 3rd Italian Poet ( D Stackhouse ) 1.55L	D Stackhouse 1.55L	3 (8)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 04-Jul-23 2100m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:10.880, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.540 1st Equine Philosopher ( R Hammond 64 , Cd 67 ) 2nd Robe Raider ( H Coffey 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Power Of Song ( J Fry 60.5 ) 0.30L 6th Italian Poet ( J Hill 61 ) 5.45L See full results	J Hill 61kg 5.45L	6 (12)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 20-Jun-23 2200m SYNTHETIC R9 BM 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:17.590, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st Stay In Your Lane ( D Stackhouse 59.5 ) 2nd Italian Poet ( J Hill 61 ) 1.25L 3rd Epsom Days ( R Mcleod 60 ) 3.50L See full results	J Hill 61kg 1.25L	2 (11)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 13-Jun-23 2100m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:10.610, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.060 1st Mr Mischief ( D Bates 62 ) 2nd Italian Poet ( J Hill 61 ) 0.75L 3rd Savoie ( C Puls 58 ) 1.05L See full results	J Hill 61kg 0.75L	2 (12)
Warracknabeal 20-May-23 2000m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.970, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 1st Italian Poet ( J Hill 59 ) 2nd Bellator ( A Herrmann 54 ) 2.25L 3rd Mighty Oasis ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 2.35L See full results	J Hill 59kg	1 (10)
Werribee 30-Apr-23 1600m SOFT 6 R4 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.580, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 1st Dodgy One ( D Turner 60 ) 2nd Sacred Kiwi ( A Herrmann 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Stark Raving ( B Higgins 58 ) 3.00L 7th Italian Poet ( J Fry 59.5 ) 5.60L See full results	J Fry 59.5kg 5.60L	7 (12)
Stony Creek 12-Mar-23 2100m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.030, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120 1st Romania ( B Mertens 60 ) 2nd Italian Poet ( C Newitt 60 ) 2.25L 3rd Sweet Liaison ( R Mcleod 57.5 ) 4.50L See full results	C Newitt 60 2.25L	2 (13)
Benalla 14-Feb-23 2040m GOOD 3 R7 BM 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.680, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Speakeasy ( A Kelly 58.5 ) 2nd Running Cloud ( A Lynch 62.5 ) 0.20L 3rd He's On Form ( W Gordon 61.5 ) 1.45L 4th Italian Poet ( D Thornton 59.5 ) 2.95L See full results	D Thornton 59.5kg 2.95L	4 (12)
Geelong 29-Jan-23 2418m SOFT 5 R6 BM 58 Hcp $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:34.830, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Winds Of March ( D Stackhouse 61 ) 2nd He's Run Away ( J Noonan 58 ) 3.50L 3rd Jumpin' Jaguar ( D Oliver 60 ) 3.90L 10th Italian Poet ( D Thornton 60 ) 18.10L See full results	D Thornton 60 18.10L	10 (11)
Camperdown 21-Jan-23 2200m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:18.200, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Jumpin' Jaguar ( J Cartwright 58 ) 2nd Italian Poet ( D Yendall 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Sarnia ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 4.25L See full results	D Yendall 60 0.75L	2 (8)
bet365 Terang 02-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Bm58 $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.590, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Jenniferenti ( J Allen 60 ) 2nd Rapinoe ( H Coffey 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Italian Poet ( D Thornton 60 ) 4.50L See full results	D Thornton 60 4.50L	3 (10)
Ararat 29-Nov-22 1300m GOOD 4 R8 Bm58 $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.539, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.610 1st Shalaga ( D Holland 60 ) 2nd Rock Dee Jay ( J Allen 60 ) 1.25L 3rd One Out ( M Aitken 60 ) 1.35L 4th Italian Poet ( D Thornton 60 ) 3.60L See full results	D Thornton 60 3.60L	4 (8)
Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 07-Jun-22 2200m SYNTHETIC R5 Bm58 $2,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:23.890, SP: $2.60F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Badiss ( M Walker 63.5 ) 2nd Johnny Buccaneer ( Z Spain 61.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Italian Poet ( D Moor 62 ) 1.20L See full results	D Moor 62kg 1.20L	3 (7)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 22-May-22 2000m SOFT 5 R4 0-58 $4,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:08.150, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 1st Yulara ( J Hill 60 ) 2nd Italian Poet ( L King 60 ) 1.75L 3rd Wadeema's Girl ( H L Blanc 56 , Cd 53 ) 1.85L See full results	L King 60 1.75L	2 (14)
Donald 07-May-22 1620m GOOD 4 R5 0-58 $4,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.820, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.210 1st Watch Hill ( D Holland 60 ) 2nd Italian Poet ( L King 60 ) 1.25L 3rd High Ferocity ( M Poy 59.5 ) 1.65L See full results	L King 60 1.25L	2 (14)
Cranbourne 22-Apr-22 1600m SOFT 5 R6 Bm64 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.910, SP: $3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Glamdam ( C Newitt 56.5 ) 2nd Chase On The Case ( K Quilty 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Italian Poet ( D Thornton 56.5 ) 1.35L See full results	D Thornton 56.5kg 1.35L	3 (6)
bet365 Park Kilmore 07-Apr-22 1450m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn-sw $13,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.610, SP: $3.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Italian Poet ( D Thornton 59 ) 2nd Sassy Choice ( Z Spain 57 ) 1.75L 3rd Steel Fox ( J Richards 57.5 ) 2.25L See full results	D Thornton 59kg	1 (10)
bet365 Geelong 19-Mar-22 1300m GOOD 4 R1 3y mdn-sw $2,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.580, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Autumn Rose ( J Benbow 56 ) 2nd In The Woodshed ( W Gordon 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Italian Poet ( E Brown 58 ) 1.80L See full results	E Brown 58kg 1.80L	3 (9)
Sale 06-Mar-22 1200m SOFT 6 R3 3y mdn-sw $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.970, SP: $1.60F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.060 1st Zaila ( K Quilty 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Wolf Rein ( L Riordan 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Italian Poet ( Z Spain 58 ) 2.45L See full results	Z Spain 58kg 2.45L	3 (6)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 17-Feb-22 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3y mdn-sw $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.720, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 1st Set The Sails ( D Lane 58 ) 2nd True Grit ( J Mcneil 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Mamool ( J Childs 58 ) 1.50L 5th Italian Poet ( J Mott 58 ) 2.85L See full results	J Mott 58kg 2.85L	5 (10)
Mornington 29-Jan-22 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 3y mdn-sw $2,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Dazzling Lucy ( B Mertens 56 ) 2nd Pentegra ( J Bowditch 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Italian Poet ( Z Spain 58 ) 2.00L See full results	Z Spain 58kg 2.00L	3 (9)
Flemington 07-Aug-21 1410m SOFT 5 R2 3y bm70 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.030, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Sunfall ( J Kah 56.5 ) 2nd Star Spirit ( D Yendall 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Forgot You ( D Moor 55.5 ) 0.70L 7th Italian Poet ( A Kelly 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2.70L See full results	A Kelly 54.5kg, Cd 51.5kg 2.70L	7 (10)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 21-Jul-21 1300m HEAVY 9 R1 2y hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.370, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Sharp Response ( B Mertens 59 ) 2nd Star Spirit ( D Yendall 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Murrami Express ( B Prebble 58 ) 1.30L 7th Italian Poet ( D Thornton 56.5 ) 4.70L See full results	D Thornton 56.5kg 4.70L	7 (15)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 11-Jul-21 1200m HEAVY 8 R1 2y mdn-sw $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.039, SP: $4.20F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.450 1st Sistrum ( C Newitt 58 ) 2nd Armed ( F Kersley 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Tauty ( Z Spain 56 ) 0.40L 4th Italian Poet ( J Opperman 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.50L See full results	J Opperman 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 0.50L	4 (11)
bet365 Geelong 18-Jun-21 1112m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn-sw $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:08.060, SP: $3.10F In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Barragunda ( D Oliver 59.5 ) 2nd Didier ( J Allen 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Hayrick Lane ( B Allen 57.5 ) 2.75L 5th Italian Poet ( D Lane 57 ) 3.05L See full results	D Lane 57kg 3.05L	5 (13)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 03-Feb-21 1300m GOOD 4 R1 2y nmw-sw $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.920, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Lightsaber ( L Nolen 58 ) 2nd Frontman ( M Zahra 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Seacole ( J Mcneil 56 ) 1.75L 6th Italian Poet ( J Melham 58 ) 2.45L See full results	J Melham 58kg 2.45L	6 (9)