Scots Poet (2016)

Foal Date

08-May-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Yeats

Dam

Blue Nymph

Prize Money

101139

Trainer

Ewan Whillans

Owners

Distillery Racing Club

About

Scots Poet, a 9yo b trained by Ewan Whillans, is by Yeats out of Blue Nymph. The horse has secured five wins to date. Its biggest victory arrived on 1st Jan 2024 at Musselburgh, taking the $10,562 Tote.co.uk New Year New Me Handicap Hurdle. Punters have found it a profitable runner; backing Scots Poet for its entire career would have delivered a 204% return on investment.

Raced At

Sedgefield • Hexham • Musselburgh • Doncaster • Perth • Uttoxeter • Cartmel • Kelso • Ayr • Aintree

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sedgefield 09-Oct-25 3290m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpCh $1,081 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 03:55.190, SP: 7.00	C Nichol 66.7kg 12.00L	3 (4)
Hexham 22-Jun-25 3140m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpCh (of $12,640), Winning Time: 03:59.800, SP: 10.00	C O'farrell 68.9kg 0.00L	UPD (4)
Hexham 15-Jun-25 3140m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpCh $301 (of $9,788), SP: 6.00 Held up in rear, bad mistake 9th, ridden and no impression before last	S Quinlan 76.2kg 17.50L	5 (8)
Hexham 11-May-25 3140m GOOD R1 CL4 HcpCh $3,123 (of $12,640), SP: 3.50 In rear, headway 3 out, chased winner last, ridden after last, kept on	C O'farrell 65.8kg 1.50L	2 (6)
Hexham 14-Apr-25 3140m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpCh $1,561 (of $12,640), SP: 6.50 Held up in rear, headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, went modest 3rd out wide approaching last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with leading duo, just held on for 3rd	C O'farrell 73kg 6.30L	3 (9)
Musselburgh 22-Mar-25 3500m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpH $447 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:09.700, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 4 out, no impression 2 out	C Nichol 70.8kg 14.30L	6 (12)
Doncaster 20-Feb-25 3900m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:45.200, SP: 13.00 Held up towards rear, closed going strongly before not much room normal 3 out, no impression before omitted last	C Nichol 73.5kg 26.25L	6 (8)
Musselburgh 02-Feb-25 3130m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH (of $16,724), Winning Time: 03:39.930, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, driven before 3 out, weakened 2 out	C Nichol 73.5kg 23.55L	10 (15)
Musselburgh 01-Jan-25 3130m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpH $2,430 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 06:42.100, SP: 8.50 In touch on inner, asked for effort 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on, not quite pace to challenge	C Nichol 68.5kg 8.25L	3 (6)
Doncaster 13-Dec-24 3340m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:16.280, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, kept on to dispute 4th 2 out, no impression and one pace on flat	C Nichol 75.8kg 10.70L	7 (8)
Perth 18-Aug-24 3260m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $13,008), Winning Time: 03:52.700, SP: 17/2 Rear mid-division, hit 2nd, not fluent 3 out, never showed	B S Hughes 71.2kg, Cd 0 19.00L	10 (12)
Uttoxeter 28-Jul-24 3170m GOOD R8 HcpH $468 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 03:39.710, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace, never threatened	C Nichol 72.1kg, Cd 0 5.50L	4 (10)
Cartmel 30-Jun-24 3460m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $21,124), Winning Time: 04:08.970, SP: 12/1 In rear, headway 2 out, ridden in 5th after last, weakened quickly flat	C Nichol 68.9kg, Cd 0 21.25L	11 (12)
Perth 16-May-24 3260m SOFT R5 HcpH $730 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 03:55.860, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, headway home turn, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, faded run-in	C Nichol 71.2kg, Cd 0 6.75L	4 (9)
Perth 26-Apr-24 3260m SOFT R1 HcpH $7,922 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 04:02.300, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, headway from 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, still a lot to last, ran on strongly run-in, all out when led final strides	C Nichol 71.7kg	1 (11)
Musselburgh 06-Apr-24 3500m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $15,609), Winning Time: 04:37.300, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden 3 out, lost place 2 out	C Nichol 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L	11 (13)
Musselburgh 01-Jan-24 3130m SOFT R3 HcpH $10,562 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 03:52.510, SP: 16/1 Mid-division on inside, going well 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last, stayed on well flat	C Nichol 66.7kg	1 (11)
Musselburgh 30-Nov-23 3130m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 03:57.680, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, made mistake 3 out, soon driven along, making headway under pressure when falling between final two flights	C Nichol 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (9)
Musselburgh 08-Nov-23 3130m SOFT R7 HcpH $2,916 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 03:51.850, SP: 5/1 Raced keenly, held up in last pair, good headway on inside tracking leaders before 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and every chance run-in, found no extra final 100 yards	C Nichol 66.2kg 2.00L	2 (9)
Kelso 09-Oct-23 3270m SOFT R1 HcpH $547 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 03:53.980, SP: 11/2 In rear, in touch, hit 2nd, pushed along into 4th approaching last, not fluent final flight and weakened flat	C Nichol 69.4kg, Cd 0 13.50L	4 (7)
Perth 18-May-23 3260m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpH $2,916 (of $11,804), Winning Time: 03:50.240, SP: 3.25 Held up in rear, progress 3 out, ridden and short of room approaching last, narrowly denied	C O'farrell 68.9kg 0.50L	2 (6)
Ayr 21-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R1 CL3 HcpH $1,094 (of $17,706), Winning Time: 03:42.970, SP: 10.00 Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on, went 4th close home	C Nichol 65.3kg 4.50L	4 (15)
Musselburgh 25-Mar-23 3500m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH $3,588 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:16.800, SP: 6.00 Close up, led 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, blundered and headed next, no extra	C Nichol 68.5kg 3.75L	3 (14)
Musselburgh 05-Feb-23 3130m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:46.000, SP: 9.50 Held up in mid-division, steady headway before 3 out, went 2nd going well before 2 out where hit, led last, ridden and stayed on well run-in	C Nichol 69.4kg	1 (13)
Musselburgh 05-Dec-22 3130m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $1,166 (of $9,848), Winning Time: 03:58.300, SP: 7.00 Raced keenly, tracked leader until before 4th, chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, kept on again run-in, no chance with winner	C Nichol 66.2kg 3.75L	3 (6)
Kelso 22-Oct-22 3270m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $521 (of $8,864), Winning Time: 03:57.420, SP: 6.00 In rear, headway into 3rd 3 out, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly before last	C Nichol 73.5kg 25.25L	4 (7)
Kelso 02-Oct-22 3270m GOOD R1 CL4 HcpH (of $8,864), Winning Time: 03:51.000, SP: 17.00 Held up in last pair, steady headway chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened last	C Nichol 68.5kg 6.25L	UPD (8)
Aintree 11-Jun-22 3310m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpH $615 (of $10,340), Winning Time: 04:01.710, SP: 10.00 Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, 4th and outpaced before last, weakened flat	C Nichol 68.5kg 8.75L	4 (5)
Sedgefield 10-May-22 3380m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $5,446 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:59.590, SP: 19.00 Keen close up, led approaching last, ridden out	C Nichol 70.8kg	1 (8)
Kelso 29-Dec-21 3270m SOFT R6 CL4 NvH $2,007 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:23.980, SP: 23.00 Mid-division, closed up to track leaders after 3 out, ridden and left behind by leader after 2 out, kept on but no match for easy winner	C Bewley 68.9kg 22.00L	2 (9)
Newcastle 09-Dec-21 3260m SOFT R1 CL4MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 03:57.170, SP: 80/1 In touch, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression	C Bewley 71.7kg, Cd 0 20.50L	7 (12)
Ayr 16-Nov-21 3220m SOFT R1 CL4NvH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 03:52.100, SP: 40/1 Held up well in rear, not always fluent, headway before 3 out, no impression 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat	C Bewley 68.9kg, Cd 0 24.75L	8 (11)
Stratford 19-Aug-21 3280m GOOD CL5NHF (of $1,906), Winning Time: 04:04.750, SP: 50/1 Held up off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, switched right and strong run between horses inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, quickened clear	C Bewley 69.9kg	1 (13)
Perth 28-Jul-21 3260m SOFT R7 CL4NHF (of $5,000), Winning Time: 03:59.100, SP: 25/1 Held up rear of mid-division on outside, pulled hard, closed 11f out, led 9f out and hanging left, ran very wide and headed over 3f out, soon pulled up	D Mcmenamin 69.9kg, Cd 0	8 (8)
Ayr 04-May-21 3220m SOFT R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:00.880, SP: 40/1 In rear, steady headway end of back straight, midfield turning for home, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	D Mcmenamin 69.9kg, Cd 0 33.25L	6 (9)
Hexham 01-Apr-21 3260m SOFT R7 CL5MdNHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:20.440, SP: 12/1 Raced keenly in midfield, headway to challenge when hung right off the bend over 3f out, continued to hang right 2f out, no extra final furlong	D Mcmenamin 71.7kg, Cd 0 18.25L	8 (9)