Northern Poet
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Northern Poet is a 10yo from Ireland trained by N J Gifford. It is sired by the stallion Yeats out of the dam Crowning Virtue. Northern Poet has won 7 races in its career so far. On 3rd Mar 2025 at Doncaster, Northern Poet achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $10562 Livescore Bet Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase. It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Northern Poet throughout its career you'd have achieved a 98% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 16-Apr-25 m R4 CL3 HcpCh | J Davies 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Ascot 31-Mar-25 4791m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $18,315), Winning Time: 05:57.330, SP: 6/4 Held up towards rear, not fluent throughout, struggling from 10th, pulled up before 3 out | J Davies 64.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Warwick 10-Mar-25 5883m GOOD R6 HcpCh $9,506 (of $9,506), Winning Time: 12:36.500, SP: 9/2 Off the pace in 5th, pushed along before 16th, headway 3 out, went 2nd out wide before 2 out, strong challenge last, stayed on lead final 110 yards | J Davies 72.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Doncaster 03-Mar-25 4822m GOOD R1 HcpCh $10,562 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 05:56.400, SP: 5/1 Not always fluent in rear, pushed along 3rd, headway 11th, led 13th, headed 4 out, 2 1/2 lengths down last, stayed on well flat, led towards finish | T Worsley 73.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Plumpton 28-Jan-25 5168m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $5,892), Winning Time: 6:58.300, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders early, soon lost place and behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 8th | J Davies 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Plumpton 16-Dec-24 5168m SOFT R4 HcpCh $2,673 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 6:49.800, SP: 14/1 Midfield, pushed along before 2 out, soon chased winner, kept on run-in, not reach winner | J Davies 74.8kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Plumpton 12-May-24 5168m GOOD R6 HcpCh $2,673 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 6:40.940, SP: 9/4 Chased leader on inside, niggled along from 12th, outpaced 4 out, rallied to go 2nd last, kept on without threatening winner | R Dingle 73kg 2.50L | 2 (4) |
| Cheltenham 17-Apr-24 5651m GOOD R4 HcpCh $606 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 7:20.470, SP: 28/1 In touch, headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, ridden and kept on same pace | J Davies 74.4kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 5 (16) |
| Kempton 17-Mar-24 4828m SOFT R5 HcpCh $406 (of $7,077), Winning Time: 06:06.660, SP: 28/1 Held up in touch, struggling 5 out, soon detached and ridden, no impression | J Davies 71.7kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 5 (8) |
| Exeter 25-Oct-23 4877m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $13,202), Winning Time: 06:08.800, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, not fluent 7th, ridden and struggling 10th, pulled up before 12th | J Davies 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Warwick 27-Apr-23 4828m GOOD R7 HcpCh $5,281 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 06:05.650, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 12th, switched right before 2 out, chased leader between last two, led approaching last, driven clear | J Davies 74.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Plumpton 09-Apr-23 5168m GOOD R4 HcpCh $6,337 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 6:50.400, SP: 5/2 Mostly tracked leader, jumped slowly 2nd and next, led 10th, went right 12th and next, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed last, driven and battled on gamely run-in | J Davies 74.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Huntingdon 24-Feb-23 3995m GOOD R5 HcpCh $5,809 (of $6,143), Winning Time: 5:10.650, SP: 4/1 Well off the pace in 5th, jumped slowly 4th, gained a place at 10th, 3rd 3 out, closer under pressure into 2nd home turn, led and mistake last, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in | J Davies 70.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Huntingdon 27-Jan-23 3313m SOFT R1 NvHcpCh $669 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 04:12.030, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along and headway 2 out, kept on same pace | J Davies 71.7kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 4 (8) |
| Huntingdon 26-Dec-22 4156m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $5,664), Winning Time: 05:11.400, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders on inside, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | J Davies 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Plumpton 14-Nov-22 4127m SOFT R2 NvH $4,629 (of $4,629), Winning Time: 05:06.740, SP: 20/1 Disputed lead, headed 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along to go second approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge and edged left flat, ran on to lead final 110yds | J M Davies 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Fontwell 01-Mar-21 4374m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,107 (of $3,769), Winning Time: 05:37.409, SP: 11/2 Midfield, blundered 4th, pressed leader 3 out, driven before last, kept on but no chance with winner flat | J M Davies 73.5kg 13.00L | 2 (9) |
| Plumpton 26-Jan-21 5026m SOFT R4 HcpH $906 (of $6,173), Winning Time: 06:45.500, SP: 12/1 Held up in last pair, closer in 4th on inside bypassing omitted 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd next, plugged on run-in pressing for 2nd, no chance with winner | T Worsley 67.6kg 4.25L | 3 (10) |
| Lingfield 08-Jan-21 3218m GOOD R8 NHF (of $3,249), Winning Time: 03:39.420, SP: 9/4 Held up in 6th, pushed along 4f out, headway and wide home turn, son bumped, 6th and one pace final furlong | J Davies 72.1kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 6 (9) |
| Plumpton 07-Dec-20 4127m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,107 (of $3,769), Winning Time: 05:16.980, SP: 10/1 Midfield, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden and went second before 2 out, kept on well from last | J M Davies 71.7kg 3.50L | 2 (12) |
| Ascot 31-Oct-20 3875m SOFT R1 CL4NvHcpH (of $9,400), Winning Time: 04:48.700, SP: 11/2 In rear, pushed along after 5th, headway after 3 out, weakened 2 out | T Worsley 70.8kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 9 (9) |
| Exeter 08-Oct-20 3722m GOOD R2 CL4NvH $553 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:30.050, SP: 3/1 Restrained in midfield, not fluent 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on without troubling front two after the last | J M Davies 68.9kg 1.75L | 3 (10) |
| Huntingdon 21-Feb-20 3173m SOFT R1 CL4NvH $620 (of $6,500), Winning Time: 04:11.450, SP: 5/1 Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, modest 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, stayed on same pace | L P Aspell 70.8kg 11.50L | 3 (11) |
| Lingfield 07-Jan-20 3218m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:26.100, SP: 5/2 Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong | L P Aspell 73.9kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (14) |
| Lingfield 03-Dec-19 3218m GOOD R1 CL5NHF $744 (of $3,900), Winning Time: 03:32.600, SP: 10/3 Held up in touch, effort when hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner | L P Aspell 73kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Lingfield 12-Nov-19 3218m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5NHF $2,274 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:37.300, SP: 6/1 Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, quickened well inside final furlong | L P Aspell 69.9kg | 1 (13) |