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Horse profile
In A Sonnet
- TrainerWillie Mullins
- OwnerGigginstown House Stud
- FamilyCherrygayle
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €6,899 IRE
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 May 2026, Sligo (IRE) (1/15)
In A Sonnet has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 26 | Sligo (IRE) | 1/15 | - | won 4 | Mr P W Mullins | Willie Mullins | Lake Isle Of Innisfree INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m2f | Good | 12-0 | Bravewave (FR) | €6,479 | 93 | 1/9 |
| 8 Feb 26 | Navan (IRE) | 4/7 | 6/5F | dist | Mr P W Mullins | Willie Mullins | William Hill Bet 10 Get 5 On Irish Racing (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 12-0 | Luidgi Du Luy (FR) | €6,195 | - | 0/4 |
Lake Isle Of Innisfree INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 26
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- -
- Btn
- won 4
- Jockey
- Mr P W Mullins
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Race
- Lake Isle Of Innisfree INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Bravewave (FR)
- Winner prize
- €6,479
- Days
- 93
- Future form
- 1/9
William Hill Bet 10 Get 5 On Irish Racing (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 8 Feb 26
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 6/5F
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr P W Mullins
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Race
- William Hill Bet 10 Get 5 On Irish Racing (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Luidgi Du Luy (FR)
- Winner prize
- €6,195
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/4
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 26 | Sligo (IRE) | Lake Isle Of Innisfree INH Flat Race | 1/15 | Counting Coup (IRE) | 6 | 20 Jun 26 | Down Royal (IRE) | Event Co Marquees Maiden |
- 1/1512 May 26 · Sligo (IRE)
Lake Isle Of Innisfree INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 26
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Race
- Lake Isle Of Innisfree INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- Counting Coup (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 20 Jun 26
- Race won
- Event Co Marquees Maiden
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Mullins | 8 Feb 26 | 12 May 26 | 4/7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,899 |
Willie Mullins
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- First run
- 8 Feb 26
- Last run
- 12 May 26
- First run for yard
- 4/7
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,899
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,899 | 8 Feb 26 | 12 May 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,899
- First run
- 8 Feb 26
- Last run
- 12 May 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPoet's Word (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sirePoet's Voice (GB)
- Sire's damWhirly Bird (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchAimigayle (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMidnight Legend (GB)
- Dam's damCherrygayle (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Aimigayle (GB) · by Midnight Legend (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners · Listed winner
- Cherrygayle (IRE) · 3 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poet's Word (IRE) | Aimigayle (GB) | Midnight Legend (GB) | Crawford-Smith Family & Suzy Smith | 17 Jun 21 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 18.0f · NH 2m3½f |
Poet's Word (IRE)
- Damsire
- Midnight Legend (GB)
- Breeder
- Crawford-Smith Family & Suzy Smith
- Foaled
- 17 Jun 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 18.0f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Poet's Word (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 403 | 41 | 117 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 122 | 11 | 41 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 203 | 20 | 59 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 72 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 403
- Wins
- 41
- Placed
- 117
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 122
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 41
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 203
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 59
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 72
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 24
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Poet's Word (IRE) × Midnight Legend (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,899 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,899
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In A Sonnet (GB) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €6,899 |
In A Sonnet (GB)
- Horse
- In A Sonnet (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,899
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Listed winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Poet's Word (IRE) out of Aimigayle (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dr Massini (IRE)
- Counteract (GB)2W · 22R
By Telescope (IRE)
- Celestial Gayle (IRE)0W · 1R
By Court Cave (IRE)
- Court In A Storm (IRE)4W · 13R
Female line
- 1Aimigayle (GB) · by Midnight Legend (GB)
- 2Cherrygayle (IRE)
Notable relatives
Dam
- Aimigayle (GB)7W · 33R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Emmaslegend (GB)6W · 22R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is In A Sonnet?
In A Sonnet (GB) is a 5-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 17 June 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of In A Sonnet?
In A Sonnet (GB) is by Poet's Word (IRE) out of Aimigayle (GB), a daughter of Midnight Legend (GB), and was bred by Crawford-Smith Family & Suzy Smith.
Who trains In A Sonnet?
In A Sonnet (GB) is trained by Willie Mullins and owned by Gigginstown House Stud, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is In A Sonnet's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, In A Sonnet (GB) has won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is In A Sonnet's biggest win?
In A Sonnet (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Lake Isle Of Innisfree INH Flat Race at Sligo (IRE) on 12 May 2026.
Has In A Sonnet ever been beaten?
In A Sonnet (GB) has been beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 8 February 2026 at Navan (IRE) (4th of 7).
When did In A Sonnet last run?
In A Sonnet (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 May 2026 at Sligo (IRE) in the Lake Isle Of Innisfree INH Flat Race, finishing 1st of 15.
Is In A Sonnet related to any top horses?
In A Sonnet (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Aimigayle (GB) (dam, Listed winner) and Emmaslegend (GB) (aunt, Listed winner), from the Cherrygayle (IRE) family.
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