Horse Details

Scots Poet (GB)

38 Runs 5 Wins (13.2%) 9 Places (23.7%)

Owner: Distillery Racing Club Silks

Distillery Racing Club Trainer: Ewan Whillans

9 years old b GB

Sire: Yeats (IRE)

Dam: Blue Nymph (GB)

Damsire: Selkirk

Past Runs (38 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
28/11/25 14:13	Musselburgh	2m	Conor O'Farrell	Ewan Whillans	4	3:58.49	.75	94	10-13	7/1	In touch with leaders - headway before 4 out - bumped 3 out - weakening when not fluent 2 out(tchd 13/2) In touch with leaders - headway before 4 out - bumped 3 out - weakening when not fluent 2 out(tchd 13/2)
06/11/25 14:30	Sedgefield	2m3½f	Conor O'Farrell	Ewan Whillans	4	-	14	97	11-1	25/1	(op 20/1) (op 20/1)
08/10/25 15:45	Sedgefield	2m½f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	3rd	3:57.59	5.5	99	10-7	6/1	Raced in third - not fluent 1st - not fluent 6th - outpaced before 3 out - rallied before last - weakened after last(tchd 5/1) Raced in third - not fluent 1st - not fluent 6th - outpaced before 3 out - rallied before last - weakened after last(tchd 5/1)
22/06/25 14:48	Hexham	1m7½f	Conor O'Farrell	Ewan Whillans	F	-	-	99	10-12	100/30	Raced in third behind clear leaders - headway before 5th - going okay when fell 2 out Raced in third behind clear leaders - headway before 5th - going okay when fell 2 out
14/06/25 16:55	Hexham	1m7½f	Sean Quinlan	Ewan Whillans	5	4:14.34	14	99	12-0	5/1	Held up in rear - headway when bad mistake 4 out - not fluent 3 out - weakened before last(op 13/2) Held up in rear - headway when bad mistake 4 out - not fluent 3 out - weakened before last(op 13/2)
10/05/25 16:05	Hexham	1m7½f	Conor O'Farrell	Ewan Whillans	2nd	-	-	97	10-5	5/2F	Held up in last - steady headway before 3 out - went third 2 out - went second and chased clear leader before last - challenging run-in - no extra final 110yds(op 11/4 tchd 3/1) Held up in last - steady headway before 3 out - went third 2 out - went second and chased clear leader before last - challenging run-in - no extra final 110yds(op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
14/04/25 14:48	Hexham	1m7½f	Conor O'Farrell	Ewan Whillans	3rd	-	-	99	11-7	11/2	In rear - good headway 3 out - went third last - ridden and weakened run-in(op 5/1 tchd 6/1) In rear - good headway 3 out - went third last - ridden and weakened run-in(op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
21/03/25 17:00	Musselburgh	2m1½f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	6	4:12.87	2	101	11-2	6/1	Midfield - hit 5th - steady headway before 3 out - weakened before last(op 8/1 tchd 11/2) Midfield - hit 5th - steady headway before 3 out - weakened before last(op 8/1 tchd 11/2)
19/02/25 16:33	Doncaster	2m3½f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	6	4:50.45	6	103	11-8	12/1	Took keen hold - held up in rear - some headway before 2 out (usual 3 out) - weakened before last (usual 2 out)(tchd 14/1) Took keen hold - held up in rear - some headway before 2 out (usual 3 out) - weakened before last (usual 2 out)(tchd 14/1)
01/02/25 16:27	Musselburgh	1m7½f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	10	3:45.15	12	105	11-8	9/2	Towards rear - headway on outer 5th - soon prominent - weakened after 3 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 11/2) Towards rear - headway on outer 5th - soon prominent - weakened after 3 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 11/2)
01/01/25 15:30	Musselburgh	1m7½f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	3rd	4:5.56	7	107	10-11	15/2	Towards rear but in touch with leaders - hit 2nd - no impression when left in third and slightly hampered last(op 7/1 tchd 6/1) Towards rear but in touch with leaders - hit 2nd - no impression when left in third and slightly hampered last(op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
13/12/24 15:07	Doncaster	2m½f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	7	4:18.67	.5	109	11-13	20/1	Held up in rear - headway before 2 out - weakened run-in(tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1) Held up in rear - headway before 2 out - weakened run-in(tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1)
17/08/24 18:35	Perth	2m	Brian Hughes	Ewan Whillans	10	3:55.87	5	111	11-3	17/2	Towards rear - hit 2nd - hit 2 out (usual 3 out) - no impression home straight(op 9/1 tchd 10/1) Towards rear - hit 2nd - hit 2 out (usual 3 out) - no impression home straight(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
28/07/24 17:25	Uttoxeter	2m	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	4	3:40.81	3.25	111	11-5	10/1	In touch with leaders - outpaced when not fluent 2 out - rallied approaching last - kept on In touch with leaders - outpaced when not fluent 2 out - rallied approaching last - kept on
30/06/24 15:10	Cartmel	2m1f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	11	4:13.22	1	112	10-12	12/1	In rear - headway 3 out - ridden after 2 out - weakened run-in In rear - headway 3 out - ridden after 2 out - weakened run-in
16/05/24 15:50	Perth	2m	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	4	3:57.36	.5	112	11-3	11/2	Midfield - steady headway after 3 out - led 2 out - headed approaching last - weakened run-in - lost two places final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 5/1) Midfield - steady headway after 3 out - led 2 out - headed approaching last - weakened run-in - lost two places final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 5/1)
26/04/24 13:30	Perth	2m	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	1st	4:2.30	Won	109	11-4	12/1	Took keen hold - held up in rear - still plenty to do when not fluent 2 out - soon ridden and good headway - not clear run approaching last - kept on well to lead final 110yds - won going away (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 11/1 tchd 10/1) Took keen hold - held up in rear - still plenty to do when not fluent 2 out - soon ridden and good headway - not clear run approaching last - kept on well to lead final 110yds - won going away (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
05/04/24 18:40	Musselburgh	2m1½f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	11	4:43.73	13	110	11-10	9/1	Prominent - weakened after 2 out(op 7/1) Prominent - weakened after 2 out(op 7/1)
01/01/24 13:45	Musselburgh	1m7½f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	1st	3:52.51	Won	104	10-7	16/1	In touch with leaders - not fluent 5th - headway and went third 3 out - led 2 out - ridden clear before last - kept on well run-in - comfortably(tchd 14/1) In touch with leaders - not fluent 5th - headway and went third 3 out - led 2 out - ridden clear before last - kept on well run-in - comfortably(tchd 14/1)
30/11/23 14:10	Musselburgh	1m7½f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	99	-	-	104	11-5	9/2	Towards rear - steady headway before 3 out - in touch with leaders and pushed along when slipped up before last(tchd 4/1) Towards rear - steady headway before 3 out - in touch with leaders and pushed along when slipped up before last(tchd 4/1)
08/11/23 16:00	Musselburgh	1m7½f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	2nd	3:52.29	2	103	10-6	5/1	Took keen hold - towards rear but in touch with leaders - good headway 2 out - soon challenging - no extra inside final 110yds(op 4/1) Took keen hold - towards rear but in touch with leaders - good headway 2 out - soon challenging - no extra inside final 110yds(op 4/1)
08/10/23 14:00	Kelso	2m	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	4	3:56.98	9.5	104	10-13	11/2	Held up in last but in touch with leaders - hit 2nd - headway and went fourth approaching last - soon no impression - mistake last - weakened run-in(op 5/1 tchd 9/2) Held up in last but in touch with leaders - hit 2nd - headway and went fourth approaching last - soon no impression - mistake last - weakened run-in(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
18/05/23 16:00	Perth	2m	Conor O'Farrell	Ewan Whillans	2nd	3:50.34	.5	103	10-12	9/4F	Towards rear - headway 3 out - pushed along 2 out - not clear run and switched left approaching last - challenging when ridden run-in - kept on - just held(op 2/1) Towards rear - headway 3 out - pushed along 2 out - not clear run and switched left approaching last - challenging when ridden run-in - kept on - just held(op 2/1)
21/04/23 13:15	Ayr	2m	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	4	3:43.97	1.25	103	10-4	9/1	Held up in rear - not fluent 4th - some headway but still plenty to do when not fluent 3 out - pushed along and drifted left when mistake 2 out - ridden and kept on run-in - went fourth towards finish(op 17/2 tchd 8/1) Held up in rear - not fluent 4th - some headway but still plenty to do when not fluent 3 out - pushed along and drifted left when mistake 2 out - ridden and kept on run-in - went fourth towards finish(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
24/03/23 15:30	Musselburgh	2m1½f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	3rd	4:17.63	2.25	100	10-11	5/1	Midfield - disputed lead 3 out - going easily when blundered 2 out - ridden when blundered and sprawled on landing last - not recover(op 11/2) Midfield - disputed lead 3 out - going easily when blundered 2 out - ridden when blundered and sprawled on landing last - not recover(op 11/2)
04/02/23 15:48	Musselburgh	1m7½f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	1st	3:46.00	Won	95	10-13	17/2	Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 3 out - soon shaken up - made strong challenge 2 out - pushed along and good jump to lead last - ridden out run-in - won going away(op 11/1) Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 3 out - soon shaken up - made strong challenge 2 out - pushed along and good jump to lead last - ridden out run-in - won going away(op 11/1)
05/12/22 14:10	Musselburgh	1m7½f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	3rd	3:59.24	.75	98	10-6	6/1	Prominent - ridden 3 out - outpaced 2 out - drifted right but went third approaching last - kept on(op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and 13/2) Prominent - ridden 3 out - outpaced 2 out - drifted right but went third approaching last - kept on(op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and 13/2)
22/10/22 15:23	Kelso	2m	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	4	4:3.03	21	100	11-8	5/1	Held up in rear - headway after 5th - in touch with leaders 3 out - went second and going easily before 2 out - pushed along when mistake 2 out - soon ridden - weakened and lost third before last - tired run-in Held up in rear - headway after 5th - in touch with leaders 3 out - went second and going easily before 2 out - pushed along when mistake 2 out - soon ridden - weakened and lost third before last - tired run-in
02/10/22 13:25	Kelso	2m	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	6	3:52.25	1	103	10-11	16/1	Took keen hold - held up in rear - not fluent 2nd - headway after 3 out - briefly went fourth and ridden after 2 out - no extra approaching last(op 18/1) Took keen hold - held up in rear - not fluent 2nd - headway after 3 out - briefly went fourth and ridden after 2 out - no extra approaching last(op 18/1)
10/06/22 19:48	Aintree	2m½f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	4	4:3.46	3.5	104	10-11	9/1	Towards rear on inner - in touch with leaders but outpaced and nudged along before 3 out - not fluent 3 out - bit short of room before 2 out - soon ridden and beaten(tchd 10/1) Towards rear on inner - in touch with leaders but outpaced and nudged along before 3 out - not fluent 3 out - bit short of room before 2 out - soon ridden and beaten(tchd 10/1)
10/05/22 13:00	Sedgefield	2m1f	Craig Nichol	Ewan Whillans	1st	3:59.59	Won	94	11-2	18/1	Took keen hold - prominent - shaken up when bumped after 2 out - pushed along when led approaching last - soon ran green - jumped slightly left last - ridden run-in - kept on and always doing enough(op 9/1 tchd 20/1) Took keen hold - prominent - shaken up when bumped after 2 out - pushed along when led approaching last - soon ran green - jumped slightly left last - ridden run-in - kept on and always doing enough(op 9/1 tchd 20/1)
29/12/21 15:00	Kelso	2m	Callum Bewley	Ewan Whillans	2nd	4:29.48	22	–	10-12	22/1	Midfield - steady headway from 4 out - went second before 2 out - ridden after 2 out - soon outpaced and no chance with winner(op 25/1) Midfield - steady headway from 4 out - went second before 2 out - ridden after 2 out - soon outpaced and no chance with winner(op 25/1)
09/12/21 11:40	Newcastle	2m	Callum Bewley	Ewan Whillans	7	4:1.78	7	–	11-4	80/1	Towards rear - steady headway and in touch with leaders after 4 out - pushed along and outpaced after 2 out - held when hit last(op 50/1) Towards rear - steady headway and in touch with leaders after 4 out - pushed along and outpaced after 2 out - held when hit last(op 50/1)
16/11/21 12:30	Ayr	2m	Callum Bewley	Ewan Whillans	8	3:57.62	0.1	–	10-12	40/1	Held up in last - hit 3rd - headway before 6th - soon ridden - went fourth when mistake 3 out - soon outpaced and ridden - held when switched left approaching last - mistake last - weakened quickly run-in(op 22/1) Held up in last - hit 3rd - headway before 6th - soon ridden - went fourth when mistake 3 out - soon outpaced and ridden - held when switched left approaching last - mistake last - weakened quickly run-in(op 22/1)
19/08/21 16:52	Stratford	2m½f	Callum Bewley	Ewan Whillans	1st	4:4.75	Won	–	11-0	50/1	Held up in rear - headway from 3f out - pushed along 2f out - ridden when switched right over 1f out - kept on strongly to lead final 110yds(op 33/1 tchd 25/1) Held up in rear - headway from 3f out - pushed along 2f out - ridden when switched right over 1f out - kept on strongly to lead final 110yds(op 33/1 tchd 25/1)
28/07/21 16:55	Perth	2m	Danny McMenamin	Alistair Whillans	8	4:26.38	99	–	11-0	25/1	Took keen hold - hung badly left throughout - led halfway - raced extremely wide and headed over 3f out - soon got well behind - tailed off (jockey said gelding hung badly left throughout)(op 12/1) Took keen hold - hung badly left throughout - led halfway - raced extremely wide and headed over 3f out - soon got well behind - tailed off (jockey said gelding hung badly left throughout)(op 12/1)
04/05/21 16:40	Ayr	2m	Danny McMenamin	Alistair Whillans	6	4:9.19	5	–	11-0	40/1	Raced freely - towards rear - headway over 4f out - ridden over 2f out - soon weakened(tchd 50/1) Raced freely - towards rear - headway over 4f out - ridden over 2f out - soon weakened(tchd 50/1)
31/03/21 17:20	Hexham	2m	Danny McMenamin	Alistair Whillans	8	4:24.60	0.2	–	11-4	12/1	Took keen hold - midfield - headway 4f out - ridden 3f out - weakened from 2f out (jockey said gelding ran green on the bend turning into the home straight)(op 22/1) Took keen hold - midfield - headway 4f out - ridden 3f out - weakened from 2f out (jockey said gelding ran green on the bend turning into the home straight)(op 22/1)