Poet Master (2020)
About
Poet Master is a 5yo bay horse trained by K R Burke, who operates out of Leyburn. He is by the stallion Lope De Vega out of the mare Madeline. To date, Poet Master has secured five victories. His most notable triumph came on 21 Jul 2024 at the Curragh, where he captured the $120,000 Cl1. The horse has been a solid money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 66% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ParisLongchamp 14-Sep-25 1399m SOFT R4 Prix du Pin (Group 3) $14,640 (of $73,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.370, SP: 4.50 | P Jamin 58.1kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Curragh 30-Mar-25 1408m SOFT R5 CL1 (of $49,998) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.620, SP: 2.63 | S H James 63.5kg 11.80L | 9 (9) |
| ParisLongchamp 06-Oct-24 1399m SOFT R7 Qatar Prix de la Foret Presente par Education Above All (Group 1) (of $350,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.020, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, one pace final furlong | S H James 58.1kg 4.25L | 5 (16) |
| Doncaster 14-Sep-24 1413m GOOD R3 CL1 $3,766 (of $137,718) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.210, SP: 3.75 Chased leaders, took keen hold, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards | T Eaves 61.2kg 5.50L | 5 (9) |
| Curragh 21-Jul-24 1408m GOOD R4 CL1 $72,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.740, SP: 4.50 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, took closer order under 3f out, travelled well to lead narrowly over 2f out, asserted over 1f out, stayed on well, easily | S H James 61.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Haydock 11-May-24 1400m GOOD R5 CL1 $1,345 (of $49,185) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.540, SP: 2.25 In touch, ridden and some headway under 3f out, weakened inside final furlong | S H James 61.7kg 4.75L | 5 (6) |
| Newmarket 18-Apr-24 1408m GOOD R7 CL2 HcpNHF $25,770 (of $49,185) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.140, SP: 4.33 Keen tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on | S H James 59.4kg | 1 (15) |
| Doncaster 17-Sep-23 1413m SOFT R2 Hcp $25,770 (of $31,182) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.170, SP: 9/2 Pressed leader, led over 1f out, came clear final furlong, stayed on strongly | S H James 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Haydock 12-Aug-23 1643m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $18,630) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:42.400, SP: 3/1 Front rank, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, faded gradually from over 1f out | S H James 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 8 (16) |
| Haydock 08-Jul-23 1400m GOOD R5 Nv $4,320 (of $4,320) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.510, SP: 11/10 Made all, pushed along and pressed over 1f out, clear final furlong, comfortable | S H James 62.1kg | 1 (12) |
| Musselburgh 24-Jun-23 1438m GOOD R2 Md $3,780 (of $3,780) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.130, SP: 5/6 Held up behind leaders, travelled strongly before pushed 2f out, slightly green but hit front inside final furlong, quickened impressively in closing stages, readily | S H James 60.3kg | 1 (4) |