Horse profile
Pounding Poet (IRE)
by Yeats (IRE) out of Pestal And Mortar (IRE) (Tamayaz)
29 runs · 14 courses · from Aug 2020
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
6 wins · 5 courses
Last run 18 Apr 2026 · 1st of 11
Last raced off OR 124
KTB Profile
Pounding Poet is a gelding with six wins from 29 starts on turf, five of them over 2m5f – 3m. He won the CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase at Ayr in Apr 2026, a Class 2 handicap off an official rating of 124 on heavy ground. That success came 11 lb below his highest ever mark of 135. He has also won twice at Uttoxeter. His last run, at Ayr in Apr 2026, was a win.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Feb 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 6–29Wins / Runs
- 20.7%Strike rate
- 13 (44.8%)Placed
- +16.88£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.83Fair A/E n=29 · 1.59 incl. margin
- 135Highest OR
- 74dAvg 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 rating124↓ 11lb off peak
124
110–135
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 134
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 143A | 118 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 118B | 98 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 113A | 65.5 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 96C | 84 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 143A | 106.5 | 2 runs · 134 / 103 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 113A | 95 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 123B | 96 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 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 9 analysed runs since Feb 2025
- Mid-division 3 (33%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (33%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,817 runs since Jan 2008 (705 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 818.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,435 | 476 | 13.9% | +2 | 3 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 1,958 | 212 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 2,839 | 305 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 1,155 | 136 | 11.8% | −0.1 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 203 | 14 | 6.9% | −5 | — |
| 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 | 2,434 | 274 | 11.3% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,285 | 352 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,903 | 387 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 5 from 19 |
| Over 3m | 818 | 125 | 15.3% | +3.4 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pestal And Mortar (IRE) (Tamayaz)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 3 | 23% | +0.13 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | +1.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +17.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +14.63 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.75 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.37 |
| Aintree | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 1 | 50% | +17.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 19 | 5 | 26% | +16.88 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dunne | 12 | 3 | 25% | +4.63 |
| Stan Sheppard | 11 | 2 | 18% | +14.50 |
| Cameron Iles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Ring | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Patrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Scudamore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 4 | 27% | +8.13 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 6 | 2 | 33% | +16.75 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.38 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +8.75 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 24 | 5 | 21% | +2.88 |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 18 Apr 26+110d | Ayr | CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - travelling comfortably 4 out - crept forward to share command 2 out - driven approaching the last - asserted late and drew clear for the win | 1/11 | 10-12 | 124 | 72A | 137A | Stan Sheppard | 18/1 | |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 25+64d | Newbury | Coral 'Pipped-At-The Post' Payouts Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at back early - improved into contention 3 out - pressed for the front 2 out - stayed on but scrappy over last then dropped away near finish | 3/8 | 5 | 11-2 | 125 | — | 126B | Stan Sheppard | 28/1 |
| 26 Oct 25+62d | Aintree | Butterworth Spengler Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Sat close behind pace - checked stride briefly after first - improved into contention by 9th - still in with claims at last but couldn't quicken and eased back to finish 5th | 5/12 | 1¾ | 11-9 | 125 | 134A | 125A | Cameron Iles | 8/1 |
| 25 Aug 25+29d | Cartmel | Lakes Luxury Loos Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - pushed along and found room to move before the last - hit the front - overtaken in the final strides - battled hard late but edged out by a short head | 2/8 | hd | 10-11 | 122 | 109B | 130B | Stan Sheppard | 4/1 |
| 27 Jul 25+28d | Uttoxeter | Stan Price Memorial Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled just off the tail of the field - urged forward approaching 3 out - made progress 2 out and hit front before last - edged left up the run-in but held on to score | 1/6 | 10-6 | 117 | 97A | 123B | Sean Bowen | 11/4 | |
| 29 Jun 25+24d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - untidy jumping 7th before improving to close on the front group by the 9th - lost placings after 3 out - dropped away from 2 out to finish eighth | 8/14 | 2¼ | 10-11 | 119 | 104B | 117A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/1 |
| 05 Jun 25+55d | Uttoxeter | Happy 60th Birthday Nigel Kirby Handicap Hurdle Made the running and pulled well ahead early - tended to drift right at fences - advantage cut back approaching 5th - pressure applied from 3 out - passed before the last - kept on at one tempo to finish third | 3/3 | nk | 11-7 | 119 | 120C | 123C | Stan Sheppard | 5/4F |
| 11 Apr 25+58d | Ayr | Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle Towards the back - progress from 3 out and driven up into 3rd approaching the last - kept on up the run-in with a clear shot at it - went down by a neck | 3/13 | nse | 11-6 | 117 | 118B | 132A | Stan Sheppard | 20/1 |
| 12 Feb 25+357d | Hereford | starsportsbet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Sat handy behind the front group early - clipped the 6th before fading approaching two out - had nothing left through the finish | 6/10 | 8½ | 12-0 | 120 | 101B | 119A | Conor Ring | 40/1 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 21 Feb 24+57d | Doncaster | SBK Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | 36 | 12-0 | 127 | 63C | 102C | Stan Sheppard | 7/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+47d | Wincanton | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/8 | — | 12-0 | 130 | — | — | Richard Patrick | 9/1 |
| 09 Nov 23+27d | Newbury | Watch Weekend Winners With BetVictor Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 11-8 | 133 | — | — | Robert Dunne | 50/1 |
| 13 Oct 23+153d | Chepstow | Tom Malone Bloodstock Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 6/7 | nse | 11-10 | 135 | 64A | 120B | Robert Dunne | 25/1 |
| 13 May 23+28d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 13/16 | 28 | 11-8 | 135 | — | 115C | Robert Dunne | 22/1 |
| 15 Apr 23+107d | Aintree | Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 2/22 | 5 | 11-0 | 133 | 98B | 133A | Robert Dunne | 50/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 22+76d | Doncaster | bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 12 | 11-8 | 134 | 121A | 115A | Robert Dunne | 6/1 |
| 14 Oct 22+110d | Uttoxeter | APB Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-8 | 131 | 118C | 131B | Robert Dunne | 15/8J | |
| 26 Jun 22+51d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 1¼ | 10-10 | 131 | 109A | 127A | Stan Sheppard | 5/2F |
| 06 May 22+27d | Market Rasen | Unibet You're On Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-9 | 127 | 143A | 133A | Stan Sheppard | 11/2 | |
| 09 Apr 22+101d | Aintree | EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 13/21 | 3¼ | 10-6 | 128 | 80C | 110C | Stan Sheppard | 12/1 |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 21+25d | Newbury | Bank A Winner With MansionBet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/11 | hd | 10-7 | 130 | 113A | 116A | Stan Sheppard | 11/2 |
| 04 Dec 21+41d | Aintree | Unibet - 2021 Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/13 | shd | 10-11 | 125 | 68B | 135A | Robert Dunne | 11/2 |
| 24 Oct 21+169d | Aintree | Jewson Wallasey Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 3¼ | 10-12 | 124 | 89A | 119A | Tom Scudamore | 3/1F |
| 08 May 21+47d | Warwick | Bet At Racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-13 | 116 | — | 132A | Robert Dunne | 11/4 | |
| 22 Mar 21+85d | Southwell | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-12 | 110 | 107B | 129A | Robert Dunne | 9/1 | |
| 2020 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 20+33d | Wetherby | William Hill Play Responsibly Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 3 | 10-12 | — | 96C | 113A | Stan Sheppard | 33/1 |
| 24 Nov 20+25d | Southwell | 'Off The Fence' On youtube.com/attheraces Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/13 | ½ | 10-12 | — | 80B | 91A | Robert Dunne | 20/1 |
| 30 Oct 20+69d | Uttoxeter | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 6/10 | 5 | 10-12 | — | 61C | 92C | Robert Dunne | 7/1 |
| 22 Aug 20 | Uttoxeter | attheraces.com Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 3¼ | 10-13 | — | 123B | 116B | Robert Dunne | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Pounding Poet won?
- Pounding Poet (IRE) won 6 of 29 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 20.7%. Placed 13 times in total (44.8% of starts).
- Who trains Pounding Poet?
- Pounding Poet (IRE) is trained by Tom Lacey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 April 2026.
- Who is Pounding Poet's sire?
- Pounding Poet (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Pestal And Mortar (IRE), whose sire is Tamayaz.
- What going does Pounding Poet prefer?
- Pounding Poet (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 13 starts (23.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Pounding Poet's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 124, from the run on 18 April 2026. The highest on record is 135.
- What is Pounding Poet's sire's record?
- Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,817 runs since Jan 2008 (705 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 818.