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POET'S WORD

Poetry In Motion

Bay 2013, 16.1 1/2h.h.(1.66m)
FEE FOR 2025: On application
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POET's WORD

  • 80% Winners to Runners
  • Sire of 9 winners from 12 runners from a 1st crop of only 21 foals
  • AND 3 winners from 3 runners from his 2nd crop 3YO's in 2024 including the exciting dual winner Poetic Sound (RPR 100) trained by Ger Lyons
  • His only runner over jumps is a winner and Gr.2 placed
  • 3YO stores in 2024 realised €120,000, €100,000, etc
  • 1st Boardsmill Crop 4YO's in 2025

Pedigree

 

Ideal Outcross Sire Line:
POET'S VOICE Brilliant Gr.1 winner over 8 furlongs (died as 11yo)
DUBAWI Multiple Gr.1 winner over 8 furlongs (Champion Sire)
DUBAI MILLENIUM Multiple Gr.1 winner over 8 to 10 furlongs (died after 1 year at stud)

Race Record

 

Multiple Gr.1 Winner from 10-12 furlongs

  • Winner of 7 races from 3 to 5 years over 10-12 furlongs
  • Defeated 23 Individual Group 1 winners
  • 2nd Highest Rated Colt in Europe in 2018 (RP Ratings)
  • Finished in the frame in 16 of his 17 starts
  • Earnings of almost £3m prizemoney
  • Group wins on ground from Good/Firm to Soft

WON Gr.1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Ascot (12f)
Beating Crystal Ocean

WON Gr.1 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes, Royal Ascot (10f)
Beating Cracksman

WON Gr.3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes, Sandown (10f)
WON Gr.3 Betfred Glorious Stakes, Goodwood (12f)
2nd Gr.1 Juddmonte International Stakes, York (10f)
2nd Gr.1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic, Meydan (12f)
2nd Gr.1 Qipco Champion Stakes, Ascot (10f)
2nd Gr.1 Qipco Irish Champion Stakes, Leopardstown (10f)

Poet’s Word (James Doyle) beats stable mate Crystal Ocean (William Buick) in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot
Poet's Word (James Doyle) defeats Cracksman in The Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) at Royal Ascot

Videos

 

Quotes

‘Poet’s Word is very consistent and such a brave horse. It is a delight to train him.’
Sir Michael Stoute

‘Poet’s Word is very straightforward - a gentleman of a horse.’
Ryan Moore

'He was solid mentally- nothing fazed him.
He was a great mover, he flowed across the ground'
James Doyle

‘I'm nearly thirty years working with some of the best racehorses on both sides of the world and Poet's Word was one of the toughest, most honest, most characterful horses I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with.’
Sarah Deniff - Head Lass for Sir Michael Stoute

Winners

3 winners from 3 runners from his 2nd crop 3YO's in 2024 including the exciting dual winner Poetic Sound (RPR 100) trained by Ger Lyons

Ger Lyons trained dual winner Poetic Sound pictured above winning at Bellewstown. Official rating of 95 after his 2nd win (3rd start) and looks a real exciting prospect for 2025.
PACINI - a 1st Winner from Poet's Word's 1st runner over hurdles in Fairyhouse, 16th December 2023 and Gr.2 placed. Trainer Gordon Elliott.
ZABBIE wins for trainer Richard Hannon at Doncaster. She's now a winner of 2 races with prizemoney earnings of £43k.
Lady of Arabia wins for trainer Eve Houghton at Kempton. Winner of 6 races and been placed 6 times with earnings of £40k.

Serving the Irish and UK Breeder since 1935

Boardsmill Stud
Trim, Co. Meath. C15 FE40
Ireland

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