Poet's Willow
Four races, four finishes in double figures, and not a single top-three result to show for it. That is the full story of Poet's Willow so far, a 4-year-old who has spent every outing finishing well down the field. The recent form figures of 12, 15, 12, and 10 tell a consistent tale — just not the kind of consistency any trainer is hoping for.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
John B Clarke & Aoife Clarke
📊 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
Racing just yesterday, Poet's Willow is clearly an active project rather than a finished article, and there is time yet for the picture to change. But at this stage, nothing in the record suggests a horse that is close to breaking through. Finishing 10th or worse in all four races points to a horse that is either still finding its feet, out of its depth in current company, or simply taking time to click. Without a placed finish to build on, it is hard to point to any single encouraging sign — which makes the next run one worth watching, if only to see whether something finally changes.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
11 May
12th
Roscommon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 13 runners
25 Apr
15th
Limerick
1m1f – 1m2f · Yielding · 18 runners
27 Mar
12th
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
13 Feb
10th
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 10 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Mel Sheridan(10) Current Jockey
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
27 Mar |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
11 May |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Apr |
0% |