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Poet Master

Horse Form Profile

Age: 6 years

Trainer: K R Burke

Owner: Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Poet Master

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

7f specialist, a Group 2 winner in July 2024; below best when finding Myal just too strong in conditions event at Thirsk (7f, good; 15-8 favourite) on return; may build on that but he's 4lb worse off with that rival here.

13/2

2nd

6

(8)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Poet Master

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Raced almost exclusively at 7f; Group 2 winner in Ireland as a 4yo; ran close to that level when second in Longchamp Group 3 (very soft) and the Group 2 Challenge at Newmarket (good; Scoville 5.5l back in fourth) last autumn; disappointing on his 2025 reappearance but won first time up in 2023 and 2024; leading form claims.

7/4

3

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Poet Master

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Group 2 winner on Irish soil last term; best effort since when close second in French Group 3 last time; fresh contender, having raced just twice this season; possibilities.

7/2

9th

1

(7)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Poet Master

10st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won three of his five races in 2023, and maintained progression with Newmarket handicap win on seasonal debut; uneven form in four subsequent starts; merits respect for his C&D Group 2 win in July (Lord Massusus, 3.75l runner-up); ended the campaign with creditable fifth in the Prix de la Foret; handled soft then, but more effective on a sound surface.

11/4

5th

1

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Poet Master

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: K R Burke

Has notched five wins from just seven attempts and took his form to a new level when running away with 7f Group 2 at the Curragh (good ground) in July; may have more in the tank and he's a big player despite his penalty.

9/2