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Defining Battle (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Defining Battle

Lope De Vega (IRE) × Royal Fortune (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2016
Colour
grey
Highest OR
124
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,112 GB · €17,060 IRE
Last official rating
124 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 May 2021, Haydock (9/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
17 Jul 2019, Killarney (IRE)
Recent form
54114239

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 May 21Haydock9/1416/1distBridget AndrewsDan SkeltonPertemps Network Swinton Handicap HurdleGrade 3Hurdle1m7½fSoft10-2124tCopperless (GB)£56,950224/12
16 Apr 21Ayr3/89/4F¾Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonAyrshire Cancer Support Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2mGood11-5122tTorigni (FR)£3,620242/6
23 Mar 21Taunton2/146/4F1½Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonGame And Wildlife Conservation Trust Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood11-4-tCamprond (FR)£3,769301/13
21 Feb 21Newbury4/1218/115¾Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonRead Paul Nicholls On Betting.Betfair Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-2-tGowel Road (IRE)£5,9135851/11
17 Jul 19Killarney (IRE)1/711/2won hdConor HobanM HalfordRentokil Initial HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m3fGood9-277-Elite Trooper Grey (IRE)€7,683454/6
2 Jun 19Listowel (IRE)1/86/4Fwon nkRory ClearyM HalfordBetVictor Guaranteed Run For Your Money (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding9-5--Rhydwyn (IRE)€8,624431/6
20 Apr 19Cork (IRE)4/1713/8F2¾Ronan WhelanM HalfordBuy Annual Membership Today Maiden (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-5--Opening Verse (IRE)€7,7001480/15
23 Nov 18Dundalk (AW) (IRE)5/1410/13¾Rory ClearyM HalfordIrish Stallion Farms EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW1mStandard9-5--Horsesain Bolt (IRE)€9,240-0/12
  • 9/148 May 21 · Haydock16/1

    Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle

    Grade 31m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 21
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    9/14
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    124
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Copperless (GB)
    Winner prize
    £56,950
    Days
    22
    Future form
    4/12
  • 3/816 Apr 21 · Ayr9/4F

    Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32mGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 21
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    122
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Torigni (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,620
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/6
  • 2/1423 Mar 21 · Taunton6/4F

    Game And Wildlife Conservation Trust Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 21
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Game And Wildlife Conservation Trust Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Camprond (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/13
  • 4/1221 Feb 21 · Newbury18/1

    Read Paul Nicholls On Betting.Betfair Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 21
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Read Paul Nicholls On Betting.Betfair Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Gowel Road (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,913
    Days
    585
    Future form
    1/11
  • 1/717 Jul 19 · Killarney (IRE)11/2

    Rentokil Initial Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 19
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    won hd
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Rentokil Initial Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    77
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,683
    Days
    45
    Future form
    4/6
  • 1/82 Jun 19 · Listowel (IRE)6/4F

    BetVictor Guaranteed Run For Your Money (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 19
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won nk
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    BetVictor Guaranteed Run For Your Money (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rhydwyn (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,624
    Days
    43
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/1720 Apr 19 · Cork (IRE)13/8F

    Buy Annual Membership Today Maiden (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 19
    Pos
    4/17
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    2¾
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Buy Annual Membership Today Maiden (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,700
    Days
    148
    Future form
    0/15
  • 5/1423 Nov 18 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 18
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    3¾
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €9,240
    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.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
8 May 21HaydockPertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle9/14Cormier (IRE)228 May 21PontefractConstant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap
8 May 21HaydockPertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle9/14Camprond (FR)34 Jun 21Market RasenThank You Nunns Mazda & Mitsubishi Grimsby Novices' Hurdle
8 May 21HaydockPertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle9/14Shanroe (GB)112 Jun 21Curragh (IRE)Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap
8 May 21HaydockPertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle9/14Celestial Force (IRE)1221 Jun 21Newton AbbotSt Austell Brewery Handicap Hurdle
16 Apr 21AyrAyrshire Cancer Support Handicap Hurdle3/8Fete Champetre (IRE)43 Oct 21KelsoWelcome To Family Day Handicap Hurdle
16 Apr 21AyrAyrshire Cancer Support Handicap Hurdle3/8Dino Velvet (FR)66 Jul 21UttoxeterSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Chase
23 Mar 21TauntonGame And Wildlife Conservation Trust Maiden Hurdle2/14Mon Frere (IRE)321 Apr 21TauntonNewton King Estate Agents Novices' Hurdle
21 Feb 21NewburyRead Paul Nicholls On Betting.Betfair Novices' Hurdle4/12Good Ball (FR)227 Mar 21NewburyBetVictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle
17 Jul 19Killarney (IRE)Rentokil Initial Handicap1/7Elite Trooper Grey (IRE)27 Aug 19Sligo (IRE)Kevin Egan Cars Handicap
17 Jul 19Killarney (IRE)Rentokil Initial Handicap1/7Fujimoto Flyer (JPN)521 Aug 19Killarney (IRE)Francie Sheehan's Bar Killorglin 3-y-o Hurdle
17 Jul 19Killarney (IRE)Rentokil Initial Handicap1/7Next Stop Broadway (IRE)626 Jul 19Down Royal (IRE)Outcider By Magners Handicap
17 Jul 19Killarney (IRE)Rentokil Initial Handicap1/7Hereia (IRE)76 Aug 19Roscommon (IRE)Railway Bar 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
2 Jun 19Listowel (IRE)BetVictor Guaranteed Run For Your Money (C & G) Maiden1/8Rhydwyn (IRE)215 Jun 19Limerick (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
  • 9/148 May 21 · Haydock

    Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 21
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/14
    Winner next time
    Cormier (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 May 21
    Race won
    Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap
  • 9/148 May 21 · Haydock

    Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 21
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/14
    Winner next time
    Camprond (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Jun 21
    Race won
    Thank You Nunns Mazda & Mitsubishi Grimsby Novices' Hurdle
  • 9/148 May 21 · Haydock

    Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 21
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/14
    Winner next time
    Shanroe (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    2 Jun 21
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap
  • 9/148 May 21 · Haydock

    Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 21
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/14
    Winner next time
    Celestial Force (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    21 Jun 21
    Race won
    St Austell Brewery Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/816 Apr 21 · Ayr

    Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 21
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Fete Champetre (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    3 Oct 21
    Race won
    Welcome To Family Day Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/816 Apr 21 · Ayr

    Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 21
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Dino Velvet (FR)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    6 Jul 21
    Race won
    Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Chase
  • 2/1423 Mar 21 · Taunton

    Game And Wildlife Conservation Trust Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 21
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Game And Wildlife Conservation Trust Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Mon Frere (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Apr 21
    Race won
    Newton King Estate Agents Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/1221 Feb 21 · Newbury

    Read Paul Nicholls On Betting.Betfair Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 21
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Read Paul Nicholls On Betting.Betfair Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Good Ball (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Mar 21
    Race won
    BetVictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/717 Jul 19 · Killarney (IRE)

    Rentokil Initial Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 19
    Race
    Rentokil Initial Handicap
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Elite Trooper Grey (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Aug 19
    Race won
    Kevin Egan Cars Handicap
  • 1/717 Jul 19 · Killarney (IRE)

    Rentokil Initial Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 19
    Race
    Rentokil Initial Handicap
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Fujimoto Flyer (JPN)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    21 Aug 19
    Race won
    Francie Sheehan's Bar Killorglin 3-y-o Hurdle
  • 1/717 Jul 19 · Killarney (IRE)

    Rentokil Initial Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 19
    Race
    Rentokil Initial Handicap
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Next Stop Broadway (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    26 Jul 19
    Race won
    Outcider By Magners Handicap
  • 1/717 Jul 19 · Killarney (IRE)

    Rentokil Initial Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 19
    Race
    Rentokil Initial Handicap
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Hereia (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    6 Aug 19
    Race won
    Railway Bar 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
  • 1/82 Jun 19 · Listowel (IRE)

    BetVictor Guaranteed Run For Your Money (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 19
    Race
    BetVictor Guaranteed Run For Your Money (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Rhydwyn (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Jun 19
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dan SkeltonM Halford21 Feb 218 May 214/1212212412440110.0%50.0%£2,112€0
M Halford-23 Nov 1817 Jul 195/14777777420050.0%50.0%£0€17,060
Dan Skelton
Moved from
M Halford
First run
21 Feb 21
Last run
8 May 21
First run for yard
4/12
OR first run
122
OR last run
124
Best OR
124
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Halford
Trainer
M Halford
First run
23 Nov 18
Last run
17 Jul 19
First run for yard
5/14
OR first run
77
OR last run
77
Best OR
77
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,060

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat420050.0%50.0%£0€17,0607723 Nov 1817 Jul 19
National Hunt40110.0%50.0%£2,112€012421 Feb 218 May 21
All runs821125.0%50.0%£2,112€17,06012423 Nov 188 May 21
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,060
Best OR
77
First run
23 Nov 18
Last run
17 Jul 19
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
124
First run
21 Feb 21
Last run
8 May 21
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,112
Prize IRE (€)
€17,060
Best OR
124
First run
23 Nov 18
Last run
8 May 21

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 Turf320066.7%66.7%£0€16,820
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€240
Hurdle40110.0%50.0%£2,112€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,820
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€240
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good411125.0%75.0%£1,678€8,196
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£434€0
Yielding1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,624
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€240
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,678
Prize IRE (€)
€8,196
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,624
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€240

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m310033.3%33.3%£0€9,377
9f to 11f1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,683
2m to 2m1f40110.0%50.0%£2,112€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,377
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,683
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,112
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 (€)
Killarney (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,683
Listowel (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,624
Ayr10010.0%100.0%£571€0
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€513
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€240
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£434€0
Taunton10100.0%100.0%£1,107€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,683
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,624
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£571
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€513
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€240
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 320010.0%50.0%£1,006€0
Class 410100.0%100.0%£1,107€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%£0€9,377
Handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,683
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
1
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
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,006
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,377
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,683

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 runners320166.7%100.0%£571€16,307
13 to 16 runners30100.0%33.3%£1,107€240
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£434€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€513
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£571
Prize IRE (€)
€16,307
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,107
Prize IRE (€)
€240
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€513

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£434€0
March10100.0%100.0%£1,107€0
April20010.0%50.0%£571€513
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,624
July1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,683
November10000.0%0.0%£0€240
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£571
Prize IRE (€)
€513
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,624
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,683
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€240

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Harry Skelton30110.0%66.7%£2,112€0
Rory Cleary210050.0%50.0%£0€8,864
Conor Hoban1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,683
Bridget Andrews10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ronan Whelan10000.0%0.0%£0€513
Harry Skelton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rory Cleary
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,864
Conor Hoban
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,683
Bridget Andrews
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ronan Whelan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€513

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M Halford420050.0%50.0%£0€17,060
Dan Skelton40110.0%50.0%£2,112€0
M Halford
Trainer
M Halford
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,060
Dan Skelton
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear420050.0%50.0%£0€17,060
t40110.0%50.0%£2,112€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,060
t
Headgear
t
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,112
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€240
15 to 30 days30110.0%66.7%£1,678€0
31 to 60 days2200100.0%100.0%£0€16,307
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€513
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£434€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€240
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,678
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,307
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€513
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£434
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£434€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£434€0
Headgear, all items worn before30110.0%66.7%£1,678€0
No headgear420050.0%50.0%£0€17,060
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,678
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,060

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLope De Vega (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLope De Vega (IRE)

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 branchRoyal Fortune (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamRoyal Fortune (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
  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
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Royal Fortune (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDefining Battle (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2016
SireLope De Vega (IRE)
DamRoyal Fortune (IRE)
DamsireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Royal Fortune (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lope De Vega (IRE)Royal Fortune (IRE)Invincible Spirit (IRE)Zalim Bifov27 Apr 16greygeldingFlat 8.6f · NH 2m1fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Breeder
Zalim Bifov
Foaled
27 Apr 16
Colour
grey
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Lope De Vega (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs591571499.6%25.2%40
At 2m to 2m1f438421159.6%26.3%40
On Good going266337712.4%28.9%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going187215411.2%28.9%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
591
Wins
57
Placed
149
Win %
9.6%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
438
Wins
42
Placed
115
Win %
9.6%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
266
Wins
33
Placed
77
Win %
12.4%
Place %
28.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
187
Wins
21
Placed
54
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

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.

Lope De Vega (IRE) × Invincible Spirit (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat271763.0%23815110013.4%£835,568€54,739
National Hunt2150.0%081212.5%£6,336€0
All runs271763.0%23895210213.4%£841,904€54,739
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
27
Winners
17
Winners %
63.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
381
Wins
51
2nd/3rd
100
Win %
13.4%
Prize GB (£)
£835,568
Prize IRE (€)
€54,739
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,336
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
27
Winners
17
Winners %
63.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
389
Wins
52
2nd/3rd
102
Win %
13.4%
Prize GB (£)
£841,904
Prize IRE (€)
€54,739

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Duke Of Hazzard (FR)2343Group/Grade 2£253,359€0
Surf Dancer (IRE)831Listed£34,425€0
Mondammej (GB)82100-£209,278€0
Covert Mission (FR)4260-£37,764€155
Unassuming (FR)2350-£45,991€535
Where's Freddy (IRE)2950-£46,837€0
Rogue De Vega (GB)3650-£28,944€0
Defining Battle (IRE)820-£2,112€17,060
Black Sails (GB)1220-£8,995€14,270
General Lee (IRE)1320-£20,469€0
Miss Mumtaz (IRE)1920-£21,180€0
Time Allowed (GB)310-£6,014€0
Duke Of Hazzard (FR)
Runs
23
Wins
4
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£253,359
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Surf Dancer (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£34,425
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mondammej (GB)
Runs
82
Wins
10
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£209,278
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Covert Mission (FR)
Runs
42
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£37,764
Prize IRE (€)
€155
Unassuming (FR)
Runs
23
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£45,991
Prize IRE (€)
€535
Where's Freddy (IRE)
Runs
29
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£46,837
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rogue De Vega (GB)
Runs
36
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£28,944
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Defining Battle (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,112
Prize IRE (€)
€17,060
Black Sails (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,995
Prize IRE (€)
€14,270
General Lee (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss Mumtaz (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Time Allowed (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt124124122--2
Flat7777777717 Jul 191
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
124
Highest OR
124
Lowest OR
122
Rated runs
2
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
77
Highest OR
77
Lowest OR
77
Last winning OR
77
Last win
17 Jul 19
Rated runs
1

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
8 May 21HaydockNH12429/14
16 Apr 21AyrNH122-3/8
17 Jul 19Killarney (IRE)Flat77-1/7
  • 9/148 May 21 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    8 May 21
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    124
    Change
    2
    Pos
    9/14
  • 3/816 Apr 21 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 21
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    122
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/8
  • 1/717 Jul 19 · Killarney (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 19
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1241240-----1240
Flat777707717 Jul 190770770
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
124
OR last run
124
Change
0
Highest OR
124
v highest
0
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
77
OR last run
77
Change
0
Last winning OR
77
Last win
17 Jul 19
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
77
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
77
v highest
0

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

Royal Fortune (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Defining Battle is the only foal out of Royal Fortune (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Defining Battle is the only foal out of Royal Fortune (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Royal Fortune (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Defining Battle foaled?

Defining Battle (IRE), a grey racehorse, was foaled on 27 April 2016.

Who are the sire and dam of Defining Battle?

Defining Battle (IRE) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Royal Fortune (IRE), a daughter of Invincible Spirit (IRE), and was bred by Zalim Bifov.

Who trained Defining Battle?

Defining Battle (IRE) was trained by Dan Skelton and owned by Darren & Annaley Yates at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for M Halford.

What is Defining Battle's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Defining Battle (IRE) won 2 of 8 races (25%): 2 of 4 on the Flat and 0 of 4 over jumps. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

How much prize money has Defining Battle won?

Defining Battle (IRE) earned £2,112 in Britain and €17,060 in Ireland in prize money.

Has Defining Battle ever been beaten?

Defining Battle (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 November 2018 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (5th of 14).

What was Defining Battle's official rating?

Defining Battle (IRE) was last officially rated 124 over jumps (also the career high) and 77 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Defining Battle still racing?

Defining Battle (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 May 2021 at Haydock in the Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle, finishing 9th of 14, and has not run there since.

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