Horse profile
Northern Poet (IRE)
by Yeats (IRE) out of Crowning Virtue (IRE) (Jimble)
29 runs · 11 courses · from Nov 2019
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 5 courses
Last run 4 May 2026
Last raced off OR 115
KTB Profile
Northern Poet is a 7 from 29 gelding who won six of his 13 starts on good or faster ground. Five of those wins came in handicaps over 2m1f to 3m, including two at Warwick and two at Plumpton. He won twice in March 2025 off an official rating of 117. His last run, at Fakenham in May 2026, was off an official rating of 115.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
- 7–29Wins / Runs
- 24.1%Strike rate
- 14 (48.3%)Placed
- +22.50£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.82Fair A/E n=29 · 1.58 incl. margin
- 121Highest OR
- 34dBetween runs (median)longest 624 d
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 rating115↓ 6lb off peak
115
106–121
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 124
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 100C | 80 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 124B | 91 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 6 | 124B | 73 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 122A | 80 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 107B | 94.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 106B | 91.5 | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 12 have no figure: did not complete (7) · no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 29 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 8 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Held up 4 (50%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (25%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,849 runs since Jul 2013 (707 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.2% from 820.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 3,449 | 477 | 13.8% | +1.9 | 5 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 1,968 | 212 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 2,841 | 305 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 1,160 | 136 | 11.7% | −0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 204 | 14 | 6.9% | −5 | 1 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 26 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,442 | 274 | 11.2% | −0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,299 | 352 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,911 | 388 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 2 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 820 | 125 | 15.2% | +3.3 | 2 from 10 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2013 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Crowning Virtue (IRE) (Jimble)
7 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Realta Liath (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m3½f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Realta Liath (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realta Liath (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 2m3½f | Class 5 |
| Eyes Off Annie (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 3m½f | — |
| Ed The Red (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Twoplustwo Equals (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
| Crown Khov (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dowhatudodobest (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Mixed Virtue (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 5 | 42% | +11.50 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | +12.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 16 | 4 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.50 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton | 8 | 2 | 25% | +16.50 |
| Huntingdon | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 2 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +20.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davies | 21 | 5 | 24% | +17.50 |
| Leighton Aspell | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Tabitha Worsley | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Rex Dingle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 7 | 27% | +25.50 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.50 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +7.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 5 | 29% | +6.50 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | +13.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 May 26+15d | Fakenham | Chestnut Group Norfolk National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up at the rear throughout - toiling before being withdrawn after the 13th | PU/10 | — | 11-4 | 115 | — | — | James Davies | 18/1 |
| 19 Apr 26+51d | Plumpton | Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled fourth early - moved up into third before four out then kept on to dispute matters approaching the last - kept up the effort to the line finishing fourth | 4/6 | 1½ | 12-1 | 117 | 57A | 123B | James Davies | 18/1 |
| 27 Feb 26+317d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Veterans' Handicap Chase Wayward over obstacles with a right-hand drift - settled among the pack early then niggled along nearing the 7th - unable to close before 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out | PU/9 | — | 11-8 | 119 | — | — | James Davies | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Apr 25+17d | Cheltenham | Brooklands Watches Golden Miller Racing Holman Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up at the back of the field - down in 18th through the contest - eased and taken out of it approaching the third-last | PU/14 | — | 11-10 | 121 | — | — | James Davies | 22/1 |
| 30 Mar 25+21d | Ascot | Sodexo Live! Veterans' Handicap Chase Settled towards the back early - jumping ragged and never going with any conviction from the 10th - eased out of contention before 3 out | PU/6 | — | 10-2 | 121 | — | — | James Davies | 6/4F |
| 09 Mar 25+7d | Warwick | Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers Volcano Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in 5th early - urged into contention before the 16th - made progress 3 out - moved up wide into 2nd approaching 2 out - fought back last and edged clear in the final 110 yards | 1/7 | 11-6 | 117 | 95A | 138A | James Davies | 9/2 | |
| 02 Mar 25+34d | Doncaster | LiveScore Bet Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase Jumped a little ragged early back in the pack - urged into contention 3rd - made ground 11th - hit front 13th - lost lead 4 out - trailed by two and a half lengths approaching last - rallied strongly on the run-in to regain command close home | 1/5 | 11-8 | 117 | 81C | 130B | Tabitha Worsley | 5/1 | |
| 27 Jan 25+42d | Plumpton | Tysers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - dropped away and was well behind by the 7th - eased and pulled up before the next | PU/6 | — | 11-12 | 117 | — | — | James Davies | 8/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 24+218d | Plumpton | G.E.White & Sons Agricultural Buildings Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - driven approaching two out - moved into second and pressed leader - stayed on well but held to finish second | 2/6 | 2¼ | 11-11 | 117 | 124B | 130B | James Davies | 14/1 |
| 12 May 24+25d | Plumpton | Jason Tomlinson's Final British Racecourse Celebration Handicap Chase | 2/4 | 2½ | 11-7 | 117 | 67C | 128B | Rex Dingle | 9/4 |
| 17 Apr 24+32d | Cheltenham | Gloucester Brewery Holman Handicap Chase | 5/16 | 5½ | 11-10 | 118 | 79B | 117A | James Davies | 28/1 |
| 16 Mar 24+144d | Kempton | Watch Unibet Racing 'Postcast' Each Thursday Handicap Chase | 5/8 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 120 | 91A | 112A | James Davies | 28/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Oct 23+180d | Exeter | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Best Mate Chase Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 11-0 | 121 | — | — | James Davies | 11/1 |
| 27 Apr 23+18d | Warwick | John Sillett Memorial Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-11 | 112 | 98A | 131A | James Davies | 5/2F | |
| 09 Apr 23+45d | Plumpton | Celebrating 25 Years Of Racecourse Ownership Handicap Chase | 1/4 | 11-11 | 110 | 60C | 127B | James Davies | 5/2 | |
| 23 Feb 23+27d | Huntingdon | Racing Tv Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-2 | 107 | 100C | 127C | James Davies | 4/1 | |
| 27 Jan 23+32d | Huntingdon | Pertemps Network Chris Ascroft Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 3 | 11-4 | 110 | 77A | 111B | James Davies | 16/1 |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 22+42d | Huntingdon | Stop Alconbury Brook Flooding Challenge Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 11-10 | 110 | — | — | James Davies | 9/1 |
| 14 Nov 22+624d | Plumpton | Download The At The Races App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 11-0 | 106 | 122A | 130A | James Davies | 20/1 | |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Feb 21+34d | Fontwell | PIAFF The Champagne Of The Open Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | 13 | 11-8 | 111 | 107B | 114B | James Davies | 11/2 |
| 25 Jan 21+17d | Plumpton | Download The Tote App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | hd | 10-9 | 110 | — | 120A | Tabitha Worsley | 12/1 |
| 08 Jan 21+32d | Lingfield (AW) | Sky Sports Racing On Virgin 535 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race | 6/9 | ¾ | 11-5 | — | — | 112A | James Davies | 9/4J |
| 2020 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 20+37d | Plumpton | Follow At The Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 3½ | 11-4 | 108 | 80A | 126A | James Davies | 10/1 |
| 31 Oct 20+23d | Ascot | tote.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 9/9 | 11 | 11-2 | 108 | 68C | 92C | Tabitha Worsley | 11/2 |
| 08 Oct 20+231d | Exeter | Watch On RacingTV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/10 | 1¾ | 10-12 | — | 73A | 112A | James Davies | 3/1 |
| 20 Feb 20+44d | Huntingdon | Betway Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | 3/11 | 11 | 11-2 | — | 106B | 121A | Leighton Aspell | 5/1 |
| 07 Jan 20+35d | Lingfield (AW) | Visit attheraces.com Standard Open NH Flat Race (AWT) | 4/14 | 2½ | 11-9 | — | — | 124A | Leighton Aspell | 5/2F |
| 2019 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 19+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Follow At The Races On Twitter Standard Open NH Flat Race | 2/10 | ¾ | 11-7 | — | — | 118A | Leighton Aspell | 10/3 |
| 12 Nov 19 | Lingfield (AW) | Arthur Joyce Acii Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (AWT) | 1/13 | 11-0 | — | — | 120A | Leighton Aspell | 6/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Northern Poet won?
- Northern Poet (IRE) won 7 of 29 archived starts between 2019 and 2026, a strike rate of 24.1%. Placed 14 times in total (48.3% of starts).
- Who trains Northern Poet?
- Northern Poet (IRE) is trained by Nick Gifford, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 May 2026.
- Who is Northern Poet's sire?
- Northern Poet (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Crowning Virtue (IRE), whose sire is Jimble.
- What going does Northern Poet prefer?
- Northern Poet (IRE) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 12 starts (41.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Northern Poet's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 4 May 2026. The highest on record is 121.
- What is Northern Poet's sire's record?
- Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,849 runs since Jul 2013 (707 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.2% from 820.
- Who are Northern Poet's siblings?
- Out of Crowning Virtue (IRE), Northern Poet (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Realta Liath (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Realta Liath (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3½f–3m½f. As at Nov 2026.