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Horse profile
Defendant (IRE)
- TrainerM V O'Brien
- OwnerMrs M V O'Brien
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1989
See also: Defendant (GB) · Sir Michael Stoute · 8 runs · 2 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 Jul 1991, Killarney (IRE) (1/11)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 91 | Killarney (IRE) | 1/11 | 4/5F | won 3 | L Piggott | M V O'Brien | Kerry EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Yielding | 9-0 | Vernon Street (USA) | 9 | 0/9 |
| 6 Jul 91 | Naas (IRE) | 4/13 | 5/1 | 1½ | P V Gilson | M V O'Brien | Owenstown Stud F.F. Tuthill EBF Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-7 | Late Surge (IRE) | - | 0/12 |
Kerry EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 91
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 4/5F
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- L Piggott
- Trainer
- M V O'Brien
- Race
- Kerry EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Vernon Street (USA)
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/9
Owenstown Stud F.F. Tuthill EBF Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jul 91
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/13
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- P V Gilson
- Trainer
- M V O'Brien
- Race
- Owenstown Stud F.F. Tuthill EBF Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Late Surge (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/12
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M V O'Brien | 6 Jul 91 | 15 Jul 91 | 4/13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
M V O'Brien
- Trainer
- M V O'Brien
- First run
- 6 Jul 91
- Last run
- 15 Jul 91
- First run for yard
- 4/13
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 6 Jul 91 | 15 Jul 91 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- First run
- 6 Jul 91
- Last run
- 15 Jul 91
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLaw Society (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchMetropolitan Star (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLyphard (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
- Metropolitan Star (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Society (USA) | Metropolitan Star (USA) | Lyphard (USA) | colt | Flat 10.9f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f |
Law Society (USA)
- Damsire
- Lyphard (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.9f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Law Society (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,156 | 233 | 589 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 558 | 59 | 136 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 648 | 77 | 183 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 183 | 23 | 48 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,156
- Wins
- 233
- Placed
- 589
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 558
- Wins
- 59
- Placed
- 136
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 648
- Wins
- 77
- Placed
- 183
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 183
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 48
- 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.
Law Society (USA) × Lyphard mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4 | £5,801 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,801
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defendant (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| Savoy Truffle (FR) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £4,220 | €0 |
| Etiquette (GB) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £1,581 | €0 |
Defendant (IRE)
- Horse
- Defendant (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Savoy Truffle (FR)
- Horse
- Savoy Truffle (FR)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Etiquette (GB)
- Horse
- Etiquette (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,581
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Law Society (USA) out of Metropolitan Star (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Acatenango (GER)
- Maceo (GER)5W · 42R
Female line
- 1Metropolitan Star (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Defendant foaled?
Defendant (IRE) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of Defendant?
Defendant (IRE) is by Law Society (USA) out of Metropolitan Star (USA), a daughter of Lyphard (USA).
Who trained Defendant?
Defendant (IRE) was trained by M V O'Brien and owned by Mrs M V O'Brien at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Defendant's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Defendant (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Defendant's biggest win?
Defendant (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Kerry EBF Maiden at Killarney (IRE) on 15 July 1991.
Has Defendant ever been beaten?
Defendant (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 6 July 1991 at Naas (IRE) (4th of 13).
Is Defendant still racing?
Defendant (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 July 1991 at Killarney (IRE) in the Kerry EBF Maiden, finishing 1st of 11, and has not run there since.
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