26 Aug 2026
1m4f · Standard · Class 6 · Jonny Peate
Fighting Poet (IRE) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds
b gelding · by The Gurkha (IRE) out of Inkling I (USA)
Profile
Fighting Poet (IRE) is a b gelding, by The Gurkha (IRE) out of Inkling I (USA). From 43 career starts, Fighting Poet (IRE) has 3 wins, 10 total placed finishes (strike rate 7%, place rate 23%) and total recorded prize money of £21,733.
Career Record
43
Runs
3
Wins
7%
Win %
10
Placed
23%
Place %
£21,733
Earnings
Peak Ratings Achieved
64
Peak OR
1
Best finish
Performance Breakdowns
By course
| course | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 14 | 3 | 5 | 21% |
| Lingfield (AW) | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Epsom Downs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Good To Firm | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22% |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 2 | 13% |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Good To Soft | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Standard To Slow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m3f–1m4f | 21 | 1 | 8 | 5% |
| 1m1f–1m2f | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15% |
| 1m5f–1m6f | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2m1f–2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Recent Form Analyst Notes
Race History
7
10/1
SP
3
18 Aug 2026
1m4f · Standard · Class 6 · Jonny Peate
10/1
SP
2
11 Aug 2026
1m4f · Standard · Class 6 · Robert Havlin
80/1
SP
9
21 Jul 2026
1m6f · Standard · Class 6 · Miss Delphi Parkinson
100/1
SP
8
1 Jul 2026
1m4f6y · Good · Class 6 · Robert Havlin
66/1
SP
6
22 Jun 2026
1m3f198y · Good To Firm · Class 6 · Sean D Bowen
22/1
SP
13
9 Jun 2026
1m1f207y · Good · Class 6 · Sean D Bowen
16/1
SP
4
7 May 2026
1m2f · Good To Firm · Class 6 · Callum Hutchinson
33/1
SP
9
27 Oct 2025
1m2f · Standard · Class 6 · Sean D Bowen
50/1
SP
9
16 Oct 2025
1m1f207y · Good To Firm · Class 6 · Sean D Bowen
16/1
SP
4
7 Oct 2025
1m1f207y · Good To Soft · Class 6 · Sean D Bowen
8/1
SP
6
15 Sep 2025
1m3f198y · Soft · Class 6 · Jason Watson
17/2
SP
Breeding
- Date of birth
- 14 May 2018
- Sire
- The Gurkha (IRE)
- Dam
- Inkling I (USA)
- Damsire
- Seeking The Gold (USA)
- Breeder
- Coolmore
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Held a forward spot early - dropped away past halfway then swung wide on the turn two out - faded inside the final furlong to finish seventh
Slow to start - held towards back of field - driven into contention with 2f left - up to fourth a furlong out - kept on to finish third
Settled midfield early - improved on the outside to move into second by the fourth furlong - hit the front approaching two out under pressure - rival came alongside inside the final furlong - battled back gamely - caught right at the line for a narrow defeat
held up towards the back throughout - came home ninth beaten 42 lengths