Horse profile
Epic Poet (IRE)
25 runs · 11 courses · from Oct 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Haydock, Compiegne (FR) & Longchamp (FR)
Last run 11 Sep 2026 · 4th of 7
Last raced off OR 107
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 6 of 10 analysed runs — Epic Poet (IRE) is 4 from 25, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Prix Pelleas at Compiegne (FR) (Jul 2022). Hasn't won since Sep 2024. 3 of 10 starts with soft in the ground have ended in wins — 1 from 15 on quicker.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 4–25Wins / Runs
- 16%Strike rate
- 11 (44%)Placed
- −7.30£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.98Fair A/E n=25 · 0.83 incl. margin
- 111Highest OR
- 75dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating107↓ 4lb off peak
107
97–111
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 103
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 110A | 93 | 4 runs · 110 / 98 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 101C | 87 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 107C | 85 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 110A | 85 | 5 runs · 110 / 85 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 107C | 90 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 10 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 6 (60%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (40%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,170 runs since Jan 2008 (1,102 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 956.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 4 | 22.2% | +8.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,559 | 238 | 15.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 2,753 | 383 | 13.9% | +0.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,556 | 183 | 11.8% | −2 | 3 from 9 |
| Soft | 1,871 | 252 | 13.5% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 715 | 84 | 11.7% | −2.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,696 | 532 | 14.4% | +0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 476 | 71 | 14.9% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,596 | 511 | 14.2% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,589 | 515 | 14.3% | +0.5 | 2 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,275 | 466 | 14.2% | +0.4 | 1 from 12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 956 | 89 | 9.3% | −4.5 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 245 | 24 | 9.8% | −4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −10.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Hankelow (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Hankelow (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankelow (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 7f–1m | Group 3 |
| La Filomena (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 3 | 33% | +2.20 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 2 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.20 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Marseille Borely (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Compiegne (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.20 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 14 | 1 | 7% | −7.50 |
| Cristian Demuro | 6 | 3 | 50% | +5.20 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Wood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 3 | 15% | −5.30 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.50 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.70 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Sep 26+20d | Doncaster | Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) Settled centrally early - pushed along with 2f left and up into fourth approaching the final furlong - stayed on at an even effort to finish fourth | 4/7 | 3 | 9-7 | 107 | 103A | 81A | Daniel Tudhope | 14/1 |
| 22 Aug 26+42d | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBplus Race) Held up towards the back - nudged for effort and made ground into contention with two furlongs left - driven then lost momentum inside the final furlong - eventually well held | 15/22 | ¾ | 9-11 | 109 | 85C | 90A | Daniel Tudhope | 50/1 |
| 11 Jul 26+28d | York | John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) Quick into stride - sat behind the pace and was shaken up inside 3f out - unable to make ground and weakened over the final furlong | 5/6 | 4¼ | 9-0 | 110 | 72A | 80B | Daniel Tudhope | 8/1 |
| 13 Jun 26+16d | York | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes (Listed) Held up at the back - urged into effort with 2f left - unable to land a blow - well held in 6th | 6/6 | 5½ | 9-2 | 111 | 81C | 77C | Ryan Moore | 6/1 |
| 28 May 26+13d | Sandown | Star Sports Henry II Stakes (Group 3) Settled in the pack early - lost touch with the front group over 2f out then found renewed energy under pressure inside the final furlong - finished 4th staying on well | 4/7 | ¾ | 9-4 | 111 | 93A | 88A | Daniel Tudhope | 7/1 |
| 15 May 26+272d | York | Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) Settled sixth early - crept into contention with two furlongs left - driven into the front before being overtaken inside the final furlong - edged back out of the places late - finished without finding more | 3/7 | nk | 9-3 | 110 | 110A | 94A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/1 |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Aug 25+56d | Newbury | Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) Settled at the back early - urged forward approaching 2f out - responded to find late progress - moved into second late but couldn't land the blow | 2/6 | 3 | 9-7 | 110 | 75A | 94B | Daniel Tudhope | 3/1C |
| 21 Jun 25+36d | Ascot | Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) Settled towards the back - drifted right when squeezed for space over 2f out - dropped away soon after - finished 11th | 11/12 | 9 | 9-3 | 111 | 87C | 75C | Daniel Tudhope | 25/1 |
| 16 May 25+231d | York | Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) Settled towards the back early - made progress 9f out - shifted right approaching 3f out and again 2f out - challenged leader inside final furlong - kept on well - narrowly denied | 2/5 | hd | 9-3 | 110 | 74C | 92B | Daniel Tudhope | 7/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Sep 24+20d | Newmarket | Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Godolphin Stakes (Listed) Settled towards the back - made progress into second spot with 4f to run - driven with two out but unable to find more and finished fourth | 4/5 | nk | 9-7 | 100 | 83C | 82B | Daniel Tudhope | 5/2 |
| 07 Sep 24+14d | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap Settled midfield - moved right and made ground over 2f out - hit the front with a furlong left - powered clear to the finish | 1/15 | 9-7 | 100 | 88C | 106A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/2 | |
| 24 Aug 24+42d | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Settled off the pace - pushed along with 3f left - stayed on late but unable to close in the final furlong - finished 4th | 4/20 | 1 | 9-4 | 100 | 96C | 91A | Daniel Tudhope | 10/1 |
| 13 Jul 24+22d | York | John Smith's Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 5/20 | ¾ | 8-13 | 97 | 107C | 97A | Daniel Tudhope | 15/2 |
| 21 Jun 24+35d | Ascot | Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) | 2/19 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 97 | 101C | 99A | Daniel Tudhope | 25/1 |
| 17 May 24+230d | York | Knights Solicitors Handicap | 6/16 | nk | 9-9 | 98 | 90C | 101A | Daniel Tudhope | 18/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Sep 23+57d | Newmarket | bet365 Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) | 22/34 | ½ | 9-6 | 101 | 88C | 86A | George Wood | 100/1 |
| 04 Aug 23+13d | Goodwood | L'Ormarins King's Plate Glorious Stakes (Group 3) | 7/7 | 1½ | 9-3 | 104 | 49C | 72C | Sean Levey | 50/1 |
| 22 Jul 23+251d | Newbury | bet365 Stakes (Listed) (Registered As The Steventon Stakes) | 6/6 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 106 | 94A | 79B | Oisin Murphy | 6/1 |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Nov 22+34d | Marseille Borely (FR) | Grand Prix de Marseille - 15th Etape du Defi du Galop () (3yo+) (Turf) | 2/8 | 1 | 9-1 | — | — | — | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 3/1 |
| 10 Oct 22+36d | Marseille Borely (FR) | Grand Prix des Provinces-Prix Andre Baboin () (3yo+) (Turf) | 2/10 | ¾ | 9-1 | — | — | — | Cristian Demuro | EvensF |
| 04 Sep 22+40d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix du Prince d'Orange (3yo) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 3/9 | 1¾ | 9-0 | — | — | — | Cristian Demuro | 8/5F |
| 26 Jul 22+44d | Compiegne (FR) | Prix Pelleas () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 1/6 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Cristian Demuro | 2/1F | |
| 12 Jun 22+39d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix Ridgway () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 3/5 | 1½ | 8-11 | — | — | — | Cristian Demuro | 1/2F |
| 04 May 22+199d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix de Croissy (Conditions) (3yo) (Moyenne Course) (Turf) | 1/6 | 9-0 | — | — | — | Cristian Demuro | 1/2F | |
| 2021 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 21 | Longchamp (FR) | Prix de Belleville (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Colts & Geldings) (Moyenne Course) (Turf) | 1/13 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Cristian Demuro | 57/10 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Epic Poet won?
- Epic Poet (IRE) won 4 of 25 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 16%. Placed 11 times in total (44% of starts).
- Who trains Epic Poet?
- Epic Poet (IRE) is trained by David O'Meara, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 September 2026.
- Who is Epic Poet's sire?
- Epic Poet (IRE) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Sagaciously (IRE), whose sire is Lawman.
- What going does Epic Poet prefer?
- Epic Poet (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 9 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Epic Poet's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 107, from the run on 11 September 2026. The highest on record is 111.
- What is Epic Poet's sire's record?
- Lope De Vega (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,170 runs since Jan 2008 (1,102 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 956.
- Who are Epic Poet's siblings?
- Out of Sagaciously (IRE), Epic Poet (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Hankelow (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Hankelow (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.