Poet's Word
Poet's Word | |
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King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2018) |
Poet's Word (foaled 5 April 2013) is an Irish-bred, British-trained
Background
Poet's Word is a bay horse standing 16.1
He was from the first crop of foals sired by Poet's Voice, who won the
Racing career
2015: two-year-old season
Poet's Word made his only appearance as a juvenile on 21 October when he started a
2016: three-year-old season
Poet's Word began his second campaign by finishing third to Taqdeer in a one-mile maiden on the
2017: four-year-old season
Poet's Word began his third campaign on the Polytrack at Chelmsford on 13 April when he started 8/11 favourite for a ten furlong handicap for which he was assigned 130 pounds. With Moore in the saddle he took the lead inside the final furlong and won "readily" by a length and a quarter from Intrude.[10] The colt was then moved up to Group 3 level for the first time to contest the Huxley Stakes at Chester Racecourse in May and finished second, beaten a neck by the Aidan O'Brien-trained Deauville.
After a break of almost three months, Poet's Word returned on 4 August for the Group 3 Glorious Stakes over one and a half miles and started the 7/4 favourite against five opponents. Moore settled him in fourth before taking the lead approaching the final furlong and winning by one and a half lengths and a neck from Second Step (Grosser Preis von Berlin) and Scarlet Dragon.[11] In September the colt was sent to Ireland and stepped up to Group 1 class for the Irish Champion Stakes over ten furlongs at Leopardstown Racecourse in which he was partnered by James Doyle. Starting at odds of 10/1 he was beaten half a length by the outsider Decorated Knight with Cliffs of Moher, Churchill and The Grey Gatsby among the unplaced finishers. In the Champion Stakes at Ascot Racecourse on 21 October, he proved no match for the winner Cracksman but took second place ahead of Highland Reel, Recoletos, Brametot, Cliffs of Moher and Barney Roy. For his final run of the year he was sent to Sha Tin Racecourse for the Hong Kong Cup on 10 December and finished sixth behind the locally trained Time Warp.
In the 2017 edition of the World's Best Racehorse Rankings Poet's Word was given a rating of 119, making him the 59th best racehorse in the world.[12]
2018: five-year-old season
Poet's Word began his fourth season with a trip to Dubai for the
On 28 July Poet's Word, with Doyle in the saddle, was one of seven horses to contest the 68th running of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes over one and a half miles at Ascot. He started the 7/4 second favourite behind his stablemate Crystal Ocean with the other fancied runners being Coronet Stakes, Hydrangea, Rostropovich (Dee Stakes), Salouen (runner-up in the Coronation Cup) and Desert Encounter. After racing towards the rear of the field, Poet's Word produced a sustained run on the outside in the straight, overhauled Crystal Ocean inside the final furlong, and won by a neck. His win was a record sixth in the race for Stoute, after Shergar, Opera House, Golan, Conduit and Harbinger.[17] James Doyle commented "He's a true warrior. Everything he does, he's so professional and he responds really well. I just had to be patient... I had to be brave and attack late and he’s helped me out. He's the real star today".[18]
Poet's Word was dropped back in distance at York on 22 August and started 8/5 favourite for the International Stakes in which he faced the leading three-year-olds Roaring Lion and Saxon Warrior. After tracking the leaders Doyle found himself boxed in when the field tracked right to race up the stands-side in the straight. He quickly obtained a clear run but was unable to make any impression on the leader Roaring Lion and was beaten just over three lengths into second place.
In September it was announced that Poet's Word had sustained an injury and would miss the rest of the season.[19] He was officially retired from racing a month later.[20]
In the 2018 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, Poet's Word was given a rating of 126, making him the 7th best racehorse in the world.[21]
Stud record
Poet's Word began his career as a breeding stallion at the Nunnery Stud in Norfolk.[20]
Pedigree
Sire Poet's Voice (GB) 2007 |
Dubawi (IRE) 2002 |
Dubai Millennium | Seeking The Gold |
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Colorado Dancer | |||
Zomaradah | Deploy | ||
Jawaher | |||
Bright Tiara (USA) 1989 |
Chief's Crown | Danzig | |
Six Crowns | |||
Expressive Dance | Riva Ridge | ||
Exclusive Dancer | |||
Dam Whirly Bird (GB) 2001 |
Nashwan (USA) 1986 |
Blushing Groom | Red God |
Runaway Bride | |||
Height of Fashion | Bustino | ||
Highclere | |||
Inchyre (GB) 1993 |
Shirley Heights
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Mill Reef | |
Hardiemma | |||
Inchmurrin | Lomond | ||
On Show (Family 7-a)[6] |
References
- ^ a b "Poet's Word pedigree". Equineline.
- ^ "Poets Word - Detailed Horses - Shadwell Stud Ltd". shadwellstud.com.
- ^ "Tattersalls October Sale 2014 (Book 2) - Catalogue". Racing Post.
- ^ "Poet's Voice - Race Record & Form". Racing Post.
- ^ "Whirly Bird - Race Record & Form". Racing Post.
- ^ a b "Vicissitude - Family 7-a". Thoroughbred Bloodlines.
- ^ "Directa Maiden Stakes". Racing Post. 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Stakes result". Racing Post. 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Betfred Mobile Stakes". Racing Post. 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Handicap result". Racing Post. 13 April 2017.
- ^ "Betfred Glorious Stakes result". Racing Post. 4 August 2017.
- ^ "The 2017 World Thoroughbred Rankings". Horseracingintfed.com. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Brigadier Gerard Stakes result". Racing Post. 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Prince of Wales's Stakes result". Racing Post. 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Royal Ascot 2018: Michael Stoute sets record as Poet's Word beats Cracksman". BBC Sport. 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Poet's Word Makes Prince of Wales's Statement". The Blood-Horse.
- ^ "King George: Poet's Word triumphs at Ascot to give Sir Michael Stoute record win". BBC Sport. 28 July 2018.
- ^ Wood, Greg (28 July 2018). "Poet's Word powers home past Crystal Ocean to win the King George". The Guardian.
- ^ Cook, Chris (18 September 2018). "Poet's Word joins top runners ruled out of action after injury" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ a b Stevens, Martin (12 October 2018). "Stoute pays tribute to 'great competitor' Poet's Word as he retires to stud". Racing Post.
- ^ "The 2018 World Thoroughbred Rankings". Horseracingintfed.com. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
External links
- Career 1-2-3 Colour Chart – Poet's Word