The Coffee Pod (IRE)
Bay Gelding : Foaled 10th April 2021 - Sire : Acclamation (GB) - Dam : Ethel (GB)
Owner: Bob & Anne Patrick

The Coffee Pod (IRE) is a tough, genuine bay gelding who has shown consistency and determination throughout his racing career. Foaled in 2021, he is by Acclamation (GB)—a stallion renowned for producing sharp, speedy sprinters—and out of Ethel (GB), herself by Exceed And Excel, adding further pace and competitiveness to his pedigree. 
He has recently joined the William Muir & Chris Grassick team, bringing with him a solid foundation of race experience, across 28 career starts, The Coffee Pod has recorded 2 wins, 1 second, and 7 third‑place finishes, earning over £46,000 in prize money, his most significant victory came at York on 10 September 2023, when he won the Ire Incentive EBF Novice Stakes—a performance that showcased his natural speed and ability to travel strongly through his races .
More recently, he has produced reliable efforts in competitive handicaps. He finished third at Newcastle (7 December 2024), beaten only two lengths after leading inside the final furlong, and fourth at Southwell (19 November 2024), staying on well despite a troubled passage. 
His 2026 form includes a respectable eighth at Leicester (13 April 2026) on his first run for the Muir & Grassick team, and seventh at Newbury showing promise for further improvement as he settles into his new routine .
With his proven toughness, sprinting pedigree, and strong race record, The Coffee Pod looks a gelding capable of continuing his progression under new management.