Horse profile
Poet's Reflection (IRE)
by Dylan Thomas (IRE) out of Lola's Reflection (GB) (Presenting)
35 runs · 8 courses · from Jan 2019
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Taunton
Off 193 days · 7th of 10
Last raced off OR 63
KTB Profile
Poet's Reflection is 1 from 35, the win coming in a Class 5 handicap hurdle at Taunton in Mar 2021 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground. All wins are at Class 5. She has raced 11 times at Taunton for that sole success and 18 times at 2m1f – 2m4f. Typically held up, she finished 7 of 10 at Exeter in Apr 2026 when last raced off OR 63, 31lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 31lb off peak
- 1–35Wins / Runs
- 2.9%Strike rate
- 6 (17.1%)Placed
- −25.00£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 0.41Fair A/E n=35 · 0.34 incl. margin
- 94Highest OR
- 78dAvg 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 rating63↓ 31lb off peak
63
63–94
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 117C | 97 | 2 · 75 / 71.5 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 102C | 63 | 2 · 60 / 58 |
| Soft | 6 | 106B | 99.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 116B | 97 | 3 · 75 / 60 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 105B | 66 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 117C | 99 | 1 · — |
Of 35 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: did not complete (7) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 35 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 5 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (60%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (40%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 7,487 runs since Jan 2008 (533 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 17.7% from 192.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 50 | 6 | 12% | +1.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 646 | 79 | 12.2% | +1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 2,072 | 239 | 11.5% | +1 | 1 from 17 |
| Good to Soft | 1,138 | 111 | 9.8% | −0.7 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 1,711 | 154 | 9% | −1.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 649 | 65 | 10% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,220 | 132 | 10.8% | +0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 192 | 34 | 17.7% | +7.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 691 | 60 | 8.7% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,214 | 125 | 10.3% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,248 | 127 | 10.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,811 | 182 | 10% | −0.5 | 0 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,551 | 171 | 11% | +0.5 | 1 from 18 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 646 | 66 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 134 | 21 | 15.7% | +5.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Lola's Reflection (GB) (Presenting)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollo's Reflection (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 17 | 1 | 6% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 30 | 1 | 3% | −20.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Exeter | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 1 | 6% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Houlihan | 19 | 1 | 5% | −9.00 |
| James Best | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| David Noonan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr Jack Stenhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Micheal Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Patrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 32 | 1 | 3% | −22.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 22 | 1 | 5% | −12.00 |
| Chase | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 26+14d | Exeter | It Pays To Buy Irish Novices' Handicap Chase Held up close to the pace early - lost touch after 4 out - dropped right away from 3 out to finish well beaten in 7th | 7/10 | 29 | 9-9 | 63 | 75C | 62C | Mr Jack Stenhouse | 50/1 |
| 24 Mar 26+18d | Taunton | Experience The Thrill With HotToTrot Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - pushed along and dropping away from ninth - well adrift by three out - beaten a long way home to finish seventh | 7/10 | 35 | 10-2 | 63 | 68C | 62C | James Best | 100/1 |
| 06 Mar 26+48d | Exeter | Ludo Sports And Live Lounge Mares' Handicap Hurdle Handy early up with the pace - challenging in touch before 3 out then asked for effort - lost touch approaching 2 out - dropped away before the final fence and well held at the finish | 9/11 | ½ | 10-2 | 64 | 60C | 68C | James Best | 50/1 |
| 17 Jan 26+51d | Taunton | 3 February Sporting Clubs Raceday Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - blundered at the 5th - dropped away after 3 out - finished well beaten in 13th | 13/13 | 16 | 10-2 | 66 | 56C | 76C | James Best | 125/1 |
| 27 Nov 25+20d | Taunton | Elizabeth Trebble Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind the front group - holding a midfield spot - urged forward before 4 out then lost touch with the pace - eased out of contention approaching 2 out | PU/13 | — | 10-2 | 68 | — | — | James Best | 66/1 |
| 07 Nov 25+184d | Exeter | Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle Sluggish leap at the opening fence - always adrift at the back - eased out of contention early and taken out of the race before the finish | PU/17 | — | 10-2 | 68 | — | — | Jack Hogan | 125/1 |
| 07 May 25+13d | Newton Abbot | Racing To School Reaches 250,000 Novices' Handicap Chase Settled off the pace wide - jumping untidily and losing touch from the 6th - eased out of contention and retired before four out | PU/6 | — | 10-8 | 72 | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 16/1 |
| 24 Apr 25+30d | Warwick | Molly Ollys Handicap Chase Handy early - lost footing and dislodged rider at the opening fence | UR/10 | — | 10-2 | 72 | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 40/1 |
| 25 Mar 25+340d | Taunton | St George Ladies Evening 23rd April Mares' Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - error at the 5th - moved into 4th soon after - blundered severely 4 out and pulled up | PU/6 | — | 10-8 | 72 | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 13/2 |
| 19 Apr 24+24d | Exeter | Heavitree Brewery Novices' Handicap Chase | 8/11 | 8½ | 10-4 | 74 | 95C | 77C | Micheal Nolan | 10/3F |
| 26 Mar 24+27d | Taunton | Royal National Lifeboat Institution Mares' Handicap Chase | 7/11 | 4¼ | 10-3 | 75 | 97A | 82A | Sean Houlihan | 9/2 |
| 28 Feb 24+22d | Wincanton | Wincanton Racing Again 7th March Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 18 | 10-10 | 77 | — | 70C | Sean Houlihan | 11/1 |
| 06 Feb 24+49d | Taunton | Broadway & Horton Cricket Club Novices' Handicap Chase | 4/13 | 3½ | 10-7 | 79 | 102B | 94A | Sean Houlihan | 9/1 |
| 19 Dec 23+212d | Wincanton | Clearwater Dynamics Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 8/11 | nse | 10-12 | 81 | 102A | 76A | Sean Houlihan | 18/1 |
| 21 May 23+30d | Stratford | William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Mares' Handicap Chase | PU/8 | — | 10-9 | 81 | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 3/1F |
| 21 Apr 23+22d | Exeter | Globe Inn Chudleigh Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/10 | 3¼ | 10-12 | 82 | 94B | 97A | David Noonan | 11/2 |
| 30 Mar 23+330d | Taunton | Farmer Family Loved Ones Remembered Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 5 | 11-0 | 82 | 66C | 107B | Sean Houlihan | 6/1 |
| 04 May 22+27d | Newton Abbot | Watch Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 6/9 | nk | 10-7 | 84 | 99A | 97A | Sean Houlihan | 3/1 |
| 07 Apr 22+102d | Taunton | Rusty's Thank You Family And Friends Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 4/12 | shd | 10-11 | 84 | 86A | 107A | David Noonan | 10/1 |
| 26 Dec 21+31d | Wincanton | NAF Handicap Hurdle | 10/14 | 14 | 10-2 | 85 | 65C | 69C | Ben Jones | 9/2 |
| 25 Nov 21+29d | Taunton | Short Run Press - The Proper Book Binders Handicap Hurdle | 3/14 | ¾ | 10-8 | 84 | 116B | 102A | Sean Houlihan | 16/1 |
| 27 Oct 21+175d | Taunton | Thatchers Cider Handicap Hurdle | F/10 | — | 10-7 | 84 | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 9/2 |
| 05 May 21+25d | Newton Abbot | Watch Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/13 | 1 | 10-3 | 82 | 111B | 103A | James Best | 15/2 |
| 10 Apr 21+18d | Chepstow | Ken & Guy's 100th Kubota Mini-Excavator Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 4/11 | 16 | 10-9 | 83 | 101A | 81A | James Best | 9/2 |
| 23 Mar 21+20d | Taunton | Summerfield Developments Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/13 | 10-3 | 81 | 90B | 93A | Sean Houlihan | 9/1 | |
| 03 Mar 21+78d | Wincanton | Every Race Live On Racing TV Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 4/15 | nk | 10-5 | 82 | 63B | 98A | Sean Houlihan | 20/1 |
| 15 Dec 20+16d | Wincanton | Racing TV HD On Sky 426 Mares' Handicap Hurdle | PU/17 | — | 10-7 | 87 | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 25/1 |
| 29 Nov 20+277d | Ffos Las | Free Daily Tips At tipstersempire.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 5/14 | 22 | 10-13 | 90 | 73C | 83C | Sean Houlihan | 33/1 |
| 26 Feb 20+57d | Wincanton | CRS Free Local Delivery Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 4/16 | 4¾ | 11-0 | 91 | 105B | 101A | Sean Houlihan | 14/1 |
| 31 Dec 19+26d | Warwick | Local Parking Security Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 7/15 | 7 | 11-6 | 94 | 106B | 93A | David Noonan | 28/1 |
| 05 Dec 19+14d | Wincanton | Hunts Food Service Mares' Maiden Hurdle | 8/13 | 9½ | 10-9 | — | 99B | 92A | Sean Houlihan | 100/1 |
| 21 Nov 19+232d | Wincanton | Lenny Roberts Memorial Trophy Novices' Hurdle | 5/12 | 2 | 10-2 | — | 102C | 85C | Sean Houlihan | 200/1 |
| 03 Apr 19+39d | Wincanton | Download The Star Sports App Now! Novices' Hurdle | 4/6 | 7 | 10-0 | — | 117C | 72C | James Best | 150/1 |
| 23 Feb 19+53d | Chepstow | Pertemps Commercial Maiden NH Flat Race (Conditionals And Amateurs) | 13/15 | 20 | 10-0 | — | 65C | 72C | Richard Patrick | 200/1 |
| 01 Jan 19 | Exeter | David Lewis Steam Coal Maiden Open NH Flat Race | 8/9 | 47 | 10-0 | — | 54C | 72C | James Best | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Poet's Reflection (IRE) won?
- Poet's Reflection (IRE) won 1 of 35 archived starts between 2019 and 2026, a strike rate of 2.9%. Placed 6 times in total (17.1% of starts).
- Who trains Poet's Reflection (IRE)?
- Poet's Reflection (IRE) is trained by Linda Blackford, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 April 2026.
- Who is Poet's Reflection (IRE)'s sire?
- Poet's Reflection (IRE) is by Dylan Thomas (IRE) out of Lola's Reflection (GB), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Poet's Reflection (IRE) prefer?
- Poet's Reflection (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 17 starts (5.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Poet's Reflection (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 63, from the run on 7 April 2026. The highest on record is 94.
- What is Poet's Reflection (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Dylan Thomas (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 7,487 runs since Jan 2008 (533 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 17.7% from 192.
- Who are Poet's Reflection (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Lola's Reflection (GB), Poet's Reflection (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.