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Horse profile

Air Defence

Warning (GB) × Cruising Height (GB) (Shirley Heights (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1997
Highest OR
96
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£16,991 GB
Last official rating
94 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Sep 2000, Newmarket (8/35)
Last win (GB & IRE)
9 May 2000, Chester
Recent form
22191528

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
30 Sep 00Newmarket8/3516/19Michael HillsB W HillsTote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf1m1fGood8-594Katy Nowaitee (GB)£69,600214/29
9 Sep 00Doncaster2/1914/1hdMichael HillsB W Hillswww.ladbrokes.co.uk Stakes (Handicap) Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-590Bound For Pleasure (IRE)£19,988180/16
22 Aug 00York15/1810/114¼Michael HillsB W HillsLadbroke Knavesmire Stakes Showcase Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m4fGood9-794Seek (GB)£19,978410/17
12 Jul 00Newmarket (July)9/1311/26Michael HillsB W HillsBonusprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf1m2fGood9-296Moon Solitaire (IRE)£26,000642/12
9 May 00Chester1/54/6Fwon hdMichael HillsB W HillsChester Evening Leader Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2½fGood9-0-De Tramuntana (GB)£8,125212/4
18 Apr 00Newmarket2/1611/23Michael HillsB W HillsMuseum Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Soft9-0-Bien Entendu (GB)£5,2521892/15
12 Oct 99Leicester2/1514/12½Michael HillsB W HillsE B F Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Maiden Stakes (Div II)Class 4Flat Turf7fGood8-11-Ferzao (IRE)£3,688-1/14
  • 8/3530 Sep 00 · Newmarket16/1

    Tote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B

    Class 21m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    8/35
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    9
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Tote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    94
    Winner / 2nd
    Katy Nowaitee (GB)
    Winner prize
    £69,600
    Days
    21
    Future form
    4/29
  • 2/199 Sep 00 · Doncaster14/1

    www.ladbrokes.co.uk Stakes (Handicap) Class C

    Class 31m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 00
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    2/19
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    hd
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    www.ladbrokes.co.uk Stakes (Handicap) Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    90
    Winner prize
    £19,988
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/16
  • 15/1822 Aug 00 · York10/1

    Ladbroke Knavesmire Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C

    Class 31m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 00
    Course
    York
    Pos
    15/18
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    14¼
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Ladbroke Knavesmire Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    94
    Winner / 2nd
    Seek (GB)
    Winner prize
    £19,978
    Days
    41
    Future form
    0/17
  • 9/1312 Jul 00 · Newmarket (July)11/2

    Bonusprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B

    Class 21m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 00
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    6
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Bonusprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    96
    Winner prize
    £26,000
    Days
    64
    Future form
    2/12
  • 1/59 May 00 · Chester4/6F

    Chester Evening Leader Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 00
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won hd
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Chester Evening Leader Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    De Tramuntana (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,125
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/4
  • 2/1618 Apr 00 · Newmarket11/2

    Museum Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    3
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Museum Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bien Entendu (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,252
    Days
    189
    Future form
    2/15
  • 2/1512 Oct 99 · Leicester14/1

    E B F Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 99
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    2½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    E B F Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ferzao (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,688
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/14

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
30 Sep 00NewmarketTote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B8/35Katy Nowaitee (GB)112 Oct 00NewmarketGrangewood Severals Stakes (Listed Race)
30 Sep 00NewmarketTote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B8/35Court Express (GB)215 May 01ThirskStudford Inns Thirsk Hunt Cup (Handicap) Class C
30 Sep 00NewmarketTote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B8/35Milligan (FR)3227 Oct 00WetherbyRocom Handicap Hurdle Class C
30 Sep 00NewmarketTote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B8/35The Whistling Teal (GB)3310 Apr 01PontefractTote Bookmakers Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D
12 Jul 00Newmarket (July)Bonusprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B9/13Kookaburra (FR)418 Aug 00NewburyFurlong Club Handicap Class C
12 Jul 00Newmarket (July)Bonusprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B9/13Blue Gold (GB)102 Aug 00GoodwoodTote Gold Trophy Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
9 May 00ChesterChester Evening Leader Maiden Stakes Class D1/5Cracow (IRE)326 May 00BrightonCome Seaside Racing At Pembrey And Brighton Maiden Stakes
9 May 00ChesterChester Evening Leader Maiden Stakes Class D1/5Mamzug (IRE)422 May 00BathChew Valley Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)
18 Apr 00NewmarketMuseum Maiden Stakes Class D2/16St Expedit (GB)73 May 00PontefractTimeform Silver Tankard Maiden Stakes Class D
18 Apr 00NewmarketMuseum Maiden Stakes Class D2/16Pentagonal (USA)913 May 00LingfieldTesters of Edenbridge Maiden Stakes (Div I)
12 Oct 99LeicesterE B F Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Maiden Stakes (Div II)2/15Chief Of Justice (GB)1418 Feb 00Southwell (AW)Bet Direct From Littlewoods Handicap (Div II)
  • 8/3530 Sep 00 · Newmarket

    Tote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    8/35
    Winner next time
    Katy Nowaitee (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    12 Oct 00
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Grangewood Severals Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 8/3530 Sep 00 · Newmarket

    Tote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    8/35
    Winner next time
    Court Express (GB)
    Their pos
    21
    Won on
    5 May 01
    Race won
    Studford Inns Thirsk Hunt Cup (Handicap) Class C
  • 8/3530 Sep 00 · Newmarket

    Tote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    8/35
    Winner next time
    Milligan (FR)
    Their pos
    32
    Won on
    27 Oct 00
    Race won
    Rocom Handicap Hurdle Class C
  • 8/3530 Sep 00 · Newmarket

    Tote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    8/35
    Winner next time
    The Whistling Teal (GB)
    Their pos
    33
    Won on
    10 Apr 01
    Race won
    Tote Bookmakers Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D
  • 9/1312 Jul 00 · Newmarket (July)

    Bonusprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 00
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Bonusprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    Kookaburra (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 Aug 00
    Race won
    Furlong Club Handicap Class C
  • 9/1312 Jul 00 · Newmarket (July)

    Bonusprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 00
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Bonusprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    Blue Gold (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    2 Aug 00
    Race won
    Tote Gold Trophy Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
  • 1/59 May 00 · Chester

    Chester Evening Leader Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 00
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Chester Evening Leader Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Cracow (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 May 00
    Race won
    Come Seaside Racing At Pembrey And Brighton Maiden Stakes
  • 1/59 May 00 · Chester

    Chester Evening Leader Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 00
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Chester Evening Leader Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Mamzug (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    22 May 00
    Race won
    Chew Valley Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)
  • 2/1618 Apr 00 · Newmarket

    Museum Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Museum Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    St Expedit (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    3 May 00
    Race won
    Timeform Silver Tankard Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/1618 Apr 00 · Newmarket

    Museum Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Museum Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Pentagonal (USA)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    13 May 00
    Race won
    Testers of Edenbridge Maiden Stakes (Div I)
  • 2/1512 Oct 99 · Leicester

    E B F Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 99
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    E B F Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Chief Of Justice (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    18 Feb 00
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Bet Direct From Littlewoods Handicap (Div II)

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W Hills12 Oct 9930 Sep 002/15969496713014.3%57.1%£16,991€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
First run
12 Oct 99
Last run
30 Sep 00
First run for yard
2/15
OR first run
96
OR last run
94
Best OR
96
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£16,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat713014.3%57.1%£16,991€09612 Oct 9930 Sep 00
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£16,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
96
First run
12 Oct 99
Last run
30 Sep 00

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf713014.3%57.1%£16,991€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£16,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£6,150€0
Good511020.0%40.0%£9,225€0
Good to Soft10100.0%100.0%£1,616€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,150
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,225
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m10100.0%100.0%£1,100€0
9f to 11f512020.0%60.0%£15,891€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,891
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Newmarket20100.0%50.0%£1,616€0
Chester1100100.0%100.0%£8,125€0
Doncaster10100.0%100.0%£6,150€0
Leicester10100.0%100.0%£1,100€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
York10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,125
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,150
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 220000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 320100.0%50.0%£6,150€0
Class 4312033.3%100.0%£10,841€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,150
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,841
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£8,125€0
13 to 16 runners30200.0%66.7%£2,716€0
17+ runners30100.0%33.3%£6,150€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,125
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,716
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,150
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10100.0%100.0%£1,616€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£8,125€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September20100.0%50.0%£6,150€0
October10100.0%100.0%£1,100€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,125
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,150
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Hills713014.3%57.1%£16,991€0
Michael Hills
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£16,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W Hills713014.3%57.1%£16,991€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£16,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear713014.3%57.1%£16,991€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£16,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£1,100€0
15 to 30 days311033.3%66.7%£14,275€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£1,616€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchWarning (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWarning (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchCruising Height (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCruising Height (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShirley Heights (GB)
  2. Dam's damNomadic Pleasure (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Warning (GB)
Cruising Height (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Shirley Heights (GB)
Nomadic Pleasure (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAir Defence (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1997
SireWarning (GB)
DamCruising Height (GB)
DamsireShirley Heights (GB)
2nd damNomadic Pleasure (GB)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingCorradini (GB)

Female line

  1. Cruising Height (GB) · by Shirley Heights (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Nomadic Pleasure (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Warning (GB)Cruising Height (GB)Shirley Heights (GB)coltFlat 8.2f · NH 2m2fFlat 9.8f · NH 2m2f
Warning (GB)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Warning (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,3834071,03612.0%30.6%71
At 9f to 11f673621839.2%27.2%51
On Good going8979527010.6%30.1%51
At 9f to 11f on Good going16314398.6%23.9%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,383
Wins
407
Placed
1,036
Win %
12.0%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
673
Wins
62
Placed
183
Win %
9.2%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
897
Wins
95
Placed
270
Win %
10.6%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
163
Wins
14
Placed
39
Win %
8.6%
Place %
23.9%
This horse runs
3
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.

Warning (GB) × Shirley Heights mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat33100.0%1185627.8%£112,726€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
18
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
27.8%
Prize GB (£)
£112,726
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Endorsement (GB)621Group/Grade 3£40,811€0
Mudeer (GB)520-£54,924€0
Air Defence (GB)710-£16,991€0
Endorsement (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£40,811
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mudeer (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£54,924
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Air Defence (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat9496904
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
94
Highest OR
96
Lowest OR
90
Rated runs
4

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
30 Sep 00NewmarketFlat9448/35
9 Sep 00DoncasterFlat90-42/19
22 Aug 00YorkFlat94-215/18
12 Jul 00Newmarket (July)Flat96-9/13
  • 8/3530 Sep 00 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    4
    Pos
    8/35
  • 2/199 Sep 00 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 00
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    2/19
  • 15/1822 Aug 00 · York
    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 00
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    15/18
  • 9/1312 Jul 00 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 00
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    -
    Pos
    9/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat9494096-2
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
94
OR last run
94
Change
0
Highest OR
96
v highest
-2

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Cruising Height (GB)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Warning (GB) out of Cruising Height (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

By Groom Dancer (USA)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Cruising Height (GB) · by Shirley Heights (GB)
  2. 2Nomadic Pleasure (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Nomadic Pleasure family

In brief

When was Air Defence foaled?

Air Defence (GB) was foaled in 1997.

Who are the sire and dam of Air Defence?

Air Defence (GB) is by Warning (GB) out of Cruising Height (GB), a daughter of Shirley Heights (GB).

Who trained Air Defence?

Air Defence (GB) was trained by B W Hills and owned by K Abdullah at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Air Defence's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Air Defence (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is Air Defence's biggest win?

Air Defence (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Chester Evening Leader Maiden Stakes Class D at Chester on 9 May 2000.

Has Air Defence ever been beaten?

Air Defence (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 October 1999 at Leicester (2nd of 15).

What was Air Defence's official rating?

Air Defence (GB) was last officially rated 94 on the Flat (career high 96).

Is Air Defence still racing?

Air Defence (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 September 2000 at Newmarket in the Tote Cambridgeshire Showcase Handicap Class B, finishing 8th of 35, and has not run there since.

What is Air Defence's record at Newmarket?

Air Defence (GB) ran most often at Newmarket, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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