Scots Poet

 (GB)
Country
United Kingdom
Foal Date
08-May-16
Colour
bay
Sire
Yeats
Dam
Blue Nymph
Prize Money
$76470
Trainer
Ewan Whillans
Owners
Distillery Racing Club
About

Scots Poet is a 9yo b unknown from United Kingdom trained by Ewan Whillans, who is based at Hawick. It is sired by the stallion Yeats out of the dam Blue Nymph. Scots Poet has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 1st Jan 2024 at Musselburgh, Scots Poet scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $10562 Tote.co.uk New Year New Me Handicap Hurdle. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Scots Poet throughout its career you'd have achieved a 242% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Hexham 14-Apr-25 m R2 CL4 HcpCh $1,561 (of $12,640), SP: 11/2C O'farrell 73kg 6.00L3 (9)
Musselburgh 22-Mar-25 3499m SOFT R6 HcpH $447 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 04:09.700, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 4 out, no impression 2 outC Nichol 70.8kg, Cd 0 14.25L6 (12)
Doncaster 20-Feb-25 3902m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:45.200, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, closed going strongly before not much room normal 3 out, no impression before omitted lastC Nichol 73.5kg, Cd 0 26.25L6 (8)
Musselburgh 02-Feb-25 3130m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $8,978), Winning Time: 03:39.930, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, driven before 3 out, weakened 2 outC Nichol 73.5kg, Cd 0 23.50L10 (15)
Musselburgh 01-Jan-25 3130m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,430 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 4:02.100, SP: 15/2 In touch on inner, asked for effort 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on, not quite pace to challengeC Nichol 68.5kg 8.25L3 (6)
Doncaster 13-Dec-24 3335m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:16.280, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, kept on to dispute 4th 2 out, no impression and one pace on flatC Nichol 75.8kg, Cd 0 10.50L7 (8)
Perth 18-Aug-24 3261m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $13,008), Winning Time: 03:52.700, SP: 17/2 Rear mid-division, hit 2nd, not fluent 3 out, never showedB S Hughes 71.2kg, Cd 0 19.00L10 (12)
Uttoxeter 28-Jul-24 3171m 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 threatenedC Nichol 72.1kg, Cd 0 5.50L4 (10)
Cartmel 30-Jun-24 3461m 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 flatC Nichol 68.9kg, Cd 0 21.25L11 (12)
Perth 16-May-24 3261m 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-inC Nichol 71.2kg, Cd 0 6.75L4 (9)
Perth 26-Apr-24 3261m 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 stridesC Nichol 71.7kg1 (11)
Musselburgh 06-Apr-24 3499m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $15,609), Winning Time: 4:37.300, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden 3 out, lost place 2 outC Nichol 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L11 (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 flatC Nichol 66.7kg1 (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 flightsC Nichol 72.1kg, Cd 0UPD (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 yardsC Nichol 66.2kg 2.00L2 (9)
Kelso 09-Oct-23 3265m 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 flatC Nichol 69.4kg, Cd 0 13.50L4 (8)
Perth 18-May-23 3261m GOOD R4 HcpH $2,916 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 03:50.240, SP: 9/4 Held up in rear, progress 3 out, ridden and short of room approaching last, narrowly deniedC O'farrell 68.9kg 0.50L2 (8)
Ayr 21-Apr-23 3218m SOFT R1 HcpH $1,094 (of $9,506), Winning Time: 03:42.970, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on, went 4th close homeC Nichol 65.3kg, Cd 0 4.50L4 (15)
Musselburgh 25-Mar-23 3499m SOFT R5 HcpH $3,588 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 04:16.800, SP: 5/1 Close up, led 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, blundered and headed next, no extraC Nichol 68.5kg 3.75L3 (15)
Musselburgh 05-Feb-23 3130m SOFT R5 HcpH $4,225 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 03:46.000, SP: 17/2 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-inC Nichol 69.4kg1 (13)
Musselburgh 05-Dec-22 3130m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,166 (of $5,065), Winning Time: 03:58.300, SP: 6/1 Raced keenly, tracked leader until before 4th, chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, kept on again run-in, no chance with winnerC Nichol 66.2kg 3.75L3 (6)
Kelso 22-Oct-22 3265m SOFT R5 CL4HcpH $521 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:57.420, SP: 5/1 In rear, headway into 3rd 3 out, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly before lastC Nichol 73.5kg, Cd 0 25.25L4 (7)
Kelso 02-Oct-22 3265m GOOD R1 CL4HcpH (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:51.000, SP: 16/1 Held up in last pair, steady headway chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened lastC Nichol 68.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L6 (8)
Aintree 11-Jun-22 3312m GOOD R5 CL3HcpH $615 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:01.710, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, 4th and outpaced before last, weakened flatC Nichol 68.5kg, Cd 0 8.75L4 (5)
Sedgefield 10-May-22 3381m GOOD R1 CL4NvH $5,446 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:59.590, SP: 18/1 Keen close up, led approaching last, ridden outC Nichol 70.8kg1 (8)
Kelso 29-Dec-21 3265m HEAVY R6 CL4NvH $2,007 (of $8,000), Winning Time: 04:23.980, SP: 22/1 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 winnerC Bewley 68.9kg 22.00L2 (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 impressionC Bewley 71.7kg, Cd 0 20.50L7 (12)
Ayr 16-Nov-21 3218m 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 flatC Bewley 68.9kg, Cd 0 24.75L8 (11)
Stratford 19-Aug-21 3282m 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 clearC Bewley 69.9kg1 (13)
Perth 28-Jul-21 3261m 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 upD Mcmenamin 69.9kg, Cd 08 (8)
Ayr 04-May-21 3218m 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 outD Mcmenamin 69.9kg, Cd 0 33.25L6 (9)
Hexham 01-Apr-21 3262m 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 furlongD Mcmenamin 71.7kg, Cd 0 18.25L8 (9)