Poet Laureate (2020) Horse
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Poet Laureate is a six-year-old bay gelding sired by Doctor Dino out of Polimka. He runs for trainer C Gordon and is owned by Ms Jane Southall. Out of ten starts he has secured two victories and has been placed on two occasions, with total earnings of $23,736. His most recent run was at Chepstow on 9 October 2026, where he finished 10th of 15. The latest win came at Wincanton on 16 December 2025.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chepstow 09-Oct-26 3914m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Hurdle, SP: 17/2 Midfield, short of room and lost position approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, in touch 2 out, soon weakened | Freddie Gordon 75.3kg 3 1/4l | 10 (15) |
| Kempton 24-Mar-26 3219m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH $303 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:48.040, SP: 4.50 1st High Fibre ( C P O'shea 155 , Cd 152 ) 2nd Wild Goose ( A Aswat 162 , Cd 152 ) 2.25L 3rd Diyaken ( D Johnston 165 ) 2.75L 5th Poet Laureate ( F Gordon 168 ) 19.25L See full results | F Gordon 76.2kg 19.25L | 5 (10) |
| Newbury 07-Feb-26 3282m HEAVY (SOFT IN PLACES) CL1 Hurdle, SP: 33/1 Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, detached and struggling 5th, pulled up before 3 out | Freddie Gordon 68.5kg | UPL (15) |
| Windsor 16-Jan-26 3219m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpH (of $108,207), Winning Time: 03:53.020, SP: 8.50 1st Hot Fuss ( D Bass 151 ) 2nd Wilful ( J O Jr 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Live Conti ( H Skelton 168 ) 3.25L 9th Poet Laureate ( F Gordon 147 ) 22.60L See full results | F Gordon 66.7kg 22.60L | 9 (16) |
| Wincanton 16-Dec-25 3060m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 03:42.730, SP: 8.00 1st Poet Laureate ( F Gordon 167 ) 2nd Phoenix Risen ( C Bament 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Oakley's Way ( S Twiston-davies 157 ) 4.25L See full results | F Gordon 75.8kg | 1 (13) |
| Ascot 21-Nov-25 3160m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpH $457 (of $30,150), Winning Time: 03:46.300, SP: 7.50 1st Trustintimes ( B Carver 157 ) 2nd Fortune De Mer ( H Skelton 162 ) 1.00L 3rd Inner Success ( B Frost 152 ) 1.50L 6th Poet Laureate ( F Gordon 153 , Cd 156 ) 10.40L See full results | F Gordon 69.4kg, Cd 70.8kg 10.40L | 6 (7) |
| Plumpton 04-Nov-25 3200m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH $4,955 (of $8,950), Winning Time: 03:49.600, SP: 2.00 1st Poet Laureate ( F Gordon 160 ) 2nd Golden Circet ( H Cobden 160 ) 21.00L 3rd Suzy Wood ( C Quinn 153 ) 2.00L See full results | F Gordon 72.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Worcester 16-Oct-25 3220m GOOD R4 CL3 NvHNHFNHF $1,342 (of $10,526), Winning Time: 03:54.890, SP: 13.00 1st Big Ginge ( J Neild 154 ) 2nd Lock Stock ( B Jones 154 ) 3.25L 3rd Poet Laureate ( F Gordon 154 ) 5.00L See full results | F Gordon 69.9kg 5.00L | 3 (15) |
| Ballycrystal 22-Mar-25 4828m SOFT Md (of $5,827), SP: 6.00 1st Legendary Luke ( J L Scallan 170 ) 2nd Eclat De Marvel ( S Cotter 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Poet Laureate ( R James 170 ) | R James 77.1kg | 3 |
| Tyrella 25-Jan-25 4828m SOFT Md (of $5,827), SP: 5.50 1st Captain P ( J H Williamson 165 ) 2nd Following Orders ( B T Stone 170 ) 1.50L 3rd Doctors Hill ( N Mcparlan 170 ) 4.00L 4th Poet Laureate ( R James 170 , Cd 0 ) 27.50L | R James 77.1kg, Cd 0 27.50L | 4 |
| Ballycrystal 08-Dec-24 4830m SOFT Md (of $5,827), SP: 7.00 1st Cinammon Roll ( D O'connor 165 ) 2nd Daly Boy ( B Lawless 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Sleedagh ( J W Hendrick 165 ) 0.30L 4th Poet Laureate ( R James 165 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L | R James 74.8kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 |
| Quakerstown 09-Nov-24 4830m SOFT Md (of $5,827), SP: 5.00 1st Suburban Legend ( B O'neill 165 ) 2nd Crossgales King ( B T Stone 165 ) 9.00L 3rd Tiger Baie ( J Dunne 165 ) 0.15L Poet Laureate ( R James 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | R James 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |