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Defensive Play

Fappiano (USA) × Safe Play I (USA) (Sham)
Sex
colt
Foaled
1987
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 4 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£60,134 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Aug 1990, Haydock (1/7)
Recent form
1441

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Aug 90Haydock1/77/2Jwon nkPat EdderyG HarwoodBurtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m2½fGood to Firm8-12Alphabel (GB)£23,760110/4
31 Jul 90Goodwood4/67/26¾Pat EdderyG HarwoodGordon StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-13Karinga Bay (GB)£30,024800/3
12 May 90Lingfield4/56/5F10Pat EdderyG HarwoodCalor Derby Trial StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m3½fGood to Firm9-3Rock Hopper (GB)£35,230141/3
28 Apr 90Sandown1/67/4Fwon 1Pat EdderyG HarwoodGuardian Classic TrialGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-11Rock Hopper (GB)£31,392-1/5
  • 1/711 Aug 90 · Haydock7/2J

    Burtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster Stakes

    Group 31m2½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    7/2J
    Btn
    won nk
    Trainer
    G Harwood
    Race
    Burtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Alphabel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £23,760
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/631 Jul 90 · Goodwood7/2

    Gordon Stakes

    Group 31m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 90
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    6¾
    Trainer
    G Harwood
    Race
    Gordon Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Karinga Bay (GB)
    Winner prize
    £30,024
    Days
    80
    Future form
    0/3
  • 4/512 May 90 · Lingfield6/5F

    Calor Derby Trial Stakes

    Group 31m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 90
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    6/5F
    Btn
    10
    Trainer
    G Harwood
    Race
    Calor Derby Trial Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Rock Hopper (GB)
    Winner prize
    £35,230
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/628 Apr 90 · Sandown7/4F

    Guardian Classic Trial

    Group 31m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 1
    Trainer
    G Harwood
    Race
    Guardian Classic Trial
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Rock Hopper (GB)
    Winner prize
    £31,392
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/5

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
12 May 90LingfieldCalor Derby Trial Stakes4/5Rock Hopper (GB)120 Apr 91NewburyLanes End John Porter EBF Stakes Class A
28 Apr 90SandownGuardian Classic Trial1/6Rock Hopper (GB)212 May 90LingfieldCalor Derby Trial Stakes
  • 4/512 May 90 · Lingfield

    Calor Derby Trial Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 90
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Calor Derby Trial Stakes
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    Rock Hopper (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Apr 91
    Race won
    Lanes End John Porter EBF Stakes Class A
  • 1/628 Apr 90 · Sandown

    Guardian Classic Trial

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Guardian Classic Trial
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Rock Hopper (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 May 90
    Race won
    Calor Derby Trial Stakes

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G Harwood28 Apr 9011 Aug 901/6420050.0%50.0%£60,134€0
G Harwood
Trainer
G Harwood
First run
28 Apr 90
Last run
11 Aug 90
First run for yard
1/6
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£60,134
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat420050.0%50.0%£60,134€028 Apr 9011 Aug 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£60,134
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
28 Apr 90
Last run
11 Aug 90

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 Turf420050.0%50.0%£60,134€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£60,134
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm420050.0%50.0%£60,134€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£60,134
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f2200100.0%100.0%£55,152€0
12f to 13f20000.0%0.0%£4,982€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£55,152
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,982
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 (€)
Haydock1100100.0%100.0%£23,760€0
Sandown1100100.0%100.0%£31,392€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£2,207€0
Lingfield10000.0%0.0%£2,775€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,760
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,392
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,207
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,775
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 3420050.0%50.0%£60,134€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£60,134
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners320066.7%66.7%£57,359€0
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£2,775€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£57,359
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,775
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April1100100.0%100.0%£31,392€0
May10000.0%0.0%£2,775€0
July10000.0%0.0%£2,207€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£23,760€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,392
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,775
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,207
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,760
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Pat Eddery420050.0%50.0%£60,134€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£60,134
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G Harwood420050.0%50.0%£60,134€0
G Harwood
Trainer
G Harwood
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£60,134
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear420050.0%50.0%£60,134€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£60,134
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£31,392€0
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%£26,535€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£2,207€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,392
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,535
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 (£)
£2,207
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFappiano (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFappiano (USA)

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 branchSafe Play I (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSafe Play I (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSham
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Fappiano (USA)
Safe Play I (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Sham
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDefensive Play (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1987
SireFappiano (USA)
DamSafe Play I (USA)
DamsireSham
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingAverti (USA)

Female line

  1. Safe Play I (USA) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Fappiano (USA)Safe Play I (USA)ShamcoltFlat 9.2f · NH 2m3½fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m4f
Fappiano (USA)
Damsire
Sham
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Fappiano (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs94153116.0%33.0%42
At 9f to 11f275918.5%33.3%22
On Good to firm or firmer going44101622.7%36.4%42
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going154526.7%33.3%22
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
94
Wins
15
Placed
31
Win %
16.0%
Place %
33.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
27
Wins
5
Placed
9
Win %
18.5%
Place %
33.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
44
Wins
10
Placed
16
Win %
22.7%
Place %
36.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
15
Wins
4
Placed
5
Win %
26.7%
Place %
33.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

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.

Fappiano (USA) × Sham mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%142050.0%£60,134€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£60,134
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 (€)
Defensive Play (USA)422Group/Grade 3£60,134€0
Defensive Play (USA)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£60,134
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Safe Play I (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Fappiano (USA) out of Safe Play I (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Known Fact (USA)

By Dayjur (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Safe Play I (USA)

Notable relatives

Niece (out of a sibling)

View full Safe Play I family

In brief

When was Defensive Play foaled?

Defensive Play (USA) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Defensive Play?

Defensive Play (USA) is by Fappiano (USA) out of Safe Play I (USA), a daughter of Sham.

Who trained Defensive Play?

Defensive Play (USA) was trained by G Harwood and owned by K Abdullah at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Defensive Play's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Defensive Play (USA) won 2 of 4 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Defensive Play's biggest win?

Defensive Play (USA)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Group 3 races, most recently the Burtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3) at Haydock on 11 August 1990.

Has Defensive Play ever been beaten?

Defensive Play (USA) was beaten twice in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 May 1990 at Lingfield (4th of 5).

Is Defensive Play still racing?

Defensive Play (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 August 1990 at Haydock in the Burtonwood Brewery Rose Of Lancaster Stakes, finishing 1st of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Defensive Play related to any top horses?

Defensive Play (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Averted View (USA) (niece, Listed winner), from the Safe Play I (USA) family.

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