Ireland 7yo

Epic Poet (IRE)

T: David O'Meara · J: Daniel Tudhope · O: Akela Thoroughbreds Limited

By Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Sagaciously (IRE)

Form 2-255346504

10/1 Current odds

5/32 W/R

115 RPR

91 TS

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32 runs
5 wins
placed
16% strike
11 d off
123 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2-255346504 11 days off

4 0 5 6 4 3

At Doncaster 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good to Soft 3/9 3 wins · 6 placed

Best RPR 123 Career peak

Best TS 112 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 48
Win %: 16%
Placed %: 53%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

13 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Meydan (UAE), Longchamp (FR) — well clear of the 53% career baseline.

York 25% 0-2-8
Meydan (UAE) SPEC 80% 1-3-5
Longchamp (FR) SPEC 100% 2-2-4
Marseille Borely (FR) 100% 0-2-2
Ascot 50% 0-1-2
Newbury 50% 0-1-2
Riyadh (KSA) 50% 0-1-2
Newmarket 0% 0-0-2
Compiegne (FR) 100% 1-0-1
Haydock 100% 1-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Goodwood 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Daniel Tudhope NOW 48% 2-8-21
Cristian Demuro 100% 3-3-6
Jean-Bernard Eyquem 100% 0-1-1
George Wood 0% 0-0-1
Oisin Murphy 0% 0-0-1
Ryan Moore 0% 0-0-1
Sean Levey 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

David O'Meara NOW 45% 2-8-22
J-C Rouget 100% 3-4-7
Freddie & Martyn Meade 0% 0-0-3

Going Record

32 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 55% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 55% 1-5-11
Good 45% 1-4-11
Good to Soft 67% 3-3-9
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

32 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at mile trips (67% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 67% 2-0-3
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 1-5-12
Staying ≥ 1m4f 53% 2-7-17

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Sep 2026 Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) Doncaster Class 1 4th/7 3 Good 2m2f Daniel Tudhope OR 107 14/1

22 Aug 2026 Sky Bet Ebor Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBplus Race) York Class 2 15th/22 .75 Good To Soft 1m6f Daniel Tudhope OR 109 50/1

11 Jul 2026 John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) York Class 1 5th/6 4.25 Good To Firm 1m5f188y Daniel Tudhope OR 110 8/1

13 Jun 2026 Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes (Listed) York Class 1 6th/6 5.5 Good 1m5f188y Ryan Moore OR 111 6/1

28 May 2026 Star Sports Henry II Stakes (Group 3) Sandown Class 1 4th/7 .75 Good 2m Daniel Tudhope OR 111 7/1

15 May 2026 Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) York Class 1 3rd/7 0.3 Good 1m5f188y Daniel Tudhope OR 110 11/1

28 Mar 2026 Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Turf) Meydan (UAE) 5th/10 0.3 Good 2m Daniel Tudhope OR 111 12/1

14 Feb 2026 Red Sea Turf Handicap Presented by Longines (Turf) Riyadh (KSA) 5th/11 1.5 Good To Firm 1m7f Daniel Tudhope 11/4F

23 Jan 2026 Al Khail Trophy Presented By Longines (Turf) Meydan (UAE) 2nd/8 .5 Good 1m6f Daniel Tudhope OR 110 16/5

16 Aug 2025 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) Newbury Class 1 2nd/6 3 Good To Firm 1m5f61y Daniel Tudhope OR 110 3/1C

Connections

Trainer: David O'Meara 13%
Jockey: Daniel Tudhope 18%
Owner: Akela Thoroughbreds Limited
Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)
Dam: Sagaciously (IRE)
Dam sire: Lawman
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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