Poet's Duke
Three races, no wins, no places — Poet's Duke has yet to give the yard a reason to celebrate, but at five years old, there is still plenty of time for the story to improve. Trained by
Paul Nolan out of Enniscorthy in County Wexford, the horse has finished 14th, 5th, and 7th across its three outings so far, a sequence that tells you it is finding its feet rather than threatening the winner's enclosure.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Sonja Buckley & Ruth Browne Partnership
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That fifth-place finish is the one glimmer worth holding onto. It suggests Poet's Duke can at least get into the same conversation as the horses ahead of it, even if closing the gap to the front has so far proved a step too far. The 14th, on the other hand, is the kind of result that prompts a quiet rethink — whether that means a drop in class, a different trip, or simply more time to develop.
Paul Nolan's yard has sent out 25 winners this season, so the operation clearly knows how to get a horse ready to perform. The fact that Poet's Duke raced just yesterday and is considered currently active suggests the team still believes there is a race to be won with this horse somewhere. Whether that belief is rewarded remains to be seen.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
15 May
14th
Kilbeggan
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
10 Apr
5th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 10 runners
15 Dec
7th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 16 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 other |
15 May |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Dec |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
10 Apr |
0% |