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Horse profile
Defying Gravity (GB)
- TrainerAndrew Hamilton
- OwnerA B Hamilton
- FamilyBest Girl Friend
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- chestnut
See also: Defying Gravity (IRE) · Mrs L Pomfret · 13 runs · 1 win
- Highest OR
- 80
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,377 GB
- Official rating
- 80 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 2 Jul 2026, Perth (UR/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Recent form
141210532UR8UR
Defying Gravity has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 26 | Perth | UR/7 | 11/2 | - | Peter Kavanagh | Andrew Hamilton | Horizon Parking UK's Leading Parking Company Handicap Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 3m | Good | 10-3 | 80 | t | The Flying Poet (IRE) | £5,017 | 36 | 0/3 |
| 27 May 26 | Cartmel | 8/10 | 6/1 | 10¾ | William Maggs | Andrew Hamilton | Join Rebecca Menzies Racing Club Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 3m1½f | Good | 10-2 | 77 | ht | Kingofthegame (IRE) | £3,697 | 3 | 1/8 |
| 24 May 26 | Kelso | UR/5 | 11/8F | - | William Maggs | Andrew Hamilton | Komatsu Forest Novices' Handicap Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 2m7½f | Good | 10-9 | 80 | ht | Killybegs Jet Lady (IRE) | £4,189 | 11 | 0/3 |
| 13 May 26 | Perth | 2/8 | 8/1 | shd | William Maggs | Andrew Hamilton | Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 3m | Good to Soft | 9-13 | 74 | ht | The Flying Poet (IRE) | £4,753 | 20 | 1/6 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Perth | 3/14 | 9/1 | 21½ | Conor Rabbitt | Andrew Hamilton | One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-1 | 76 | t | Breadalbane Lass (GB) | £4,357 | 23 | 1/11 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Newcastle | 5/13 | 28/1 | 8 | Shane Fenelon | Andrew Hamilton | Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good to Soft | 10-2 | 74 | t | Travis Wheatley (IRE) | £3,248 | 120 | 1/10 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Ayr | 10/11 | 300/1 | dist | Alan Doyle | Andrew Hamilton | Western House Hotel Vouchers For Christmas Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 10-11 | - | - | Upon Tweed (IRE) | £4,901 | 19 | 1/9 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ayr | 12/14 | 500/1 | dist | Conor Rabbitt | Andrew Hamilton | Coral Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-9 | - | - | Stop Loss (IRE) | £4,629 | 18 | 2/12 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Kelso | 14/14 | 150/1 | dist | Alan Doyle | Andrew Hamilton | Stay For The After Party 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-1 | - | - | Smoke Trail (IRE) | £4,357 | - | 1/12 |
Horizon Parking UK's Leading Parking Company Handicap Chase
Class 53mGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 26
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- UR/7
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Peter Kavanagh
- Trainer
- Andrew Hamilton
- Race
- Horizon Parking UK's Leading Parking Company Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-3
- OR
- 80
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- The Flying Poet (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,017
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 0/3
Join Rebecca Menzies Racing Club Handicap Hurdle
Class 53m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 May 26
- Course
- Cartmel
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 10¾
- Jockey
- William Maggs
- Trainer
- Andrew Hamilton
- Race
- Join Rebecca Menzies Racing Club Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-2
- OR
- 77
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Kingofthegame (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,697
- Days
- 3
- Future form
- 1/8
Komatsu Forest Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 52m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 26
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- UR/5
- SP
- 11/8F
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- William Maggs
- Trainer
- Andrew Hamilton
- Race
- Komatsu Forest Novices' Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- 80
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Killybegs Jet Lady (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,189
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/3
Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase
Class 53mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 26
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- shd
- Jockey
- William Maggs
- Trainer
- Andrew Hamilton
- Race
- Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-13
- OR
- 74
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- The Flying Poet (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,753
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/6
One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
Class 52mGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 26
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 3/14
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 21½
- Jockey
- Conor Rabbitt
- Trainer
- Andrew Hamilton
- Race
- One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-1
- OR
- 76
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Breadalbane Lass (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,357
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 1/11
Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m1fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 26
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 5/13
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Shane Fenelon
- Trainer
- Andrew Hamilton
- Race
- Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-2
- OR
- 74
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Travis Wheatley (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,248
- Days
- 120
- Future form
- 1/10
Western House Hotel Vouchers For Christmas Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 1 Dec 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 10/11
- SP
- 300/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alan Doyle
- Trainer
- Andrew Hamilton
- Race
- Western House Hotel Vouchers For Christmas Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Upon Tweed (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,901
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/9
Coral Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 500/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Conor Rabbitt
- Trainer
- Andrew Hamilton
- Race
- Coral Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Stop Loss (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,629
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 2/12
Stay For The After Party 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 25
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 14/14
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alan Doyle
- Trainer
- Andrew Hamilton
- Race
- Stay For The After Party 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Smoke Trail (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,357
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/12
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 26 | Cartmel | Join Rebecca Menzies Racing Club Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | Kingofthegame (IRE) | 1 | 28 Jun 26 | Cartmel | Holker Hall & Gardens Handicap Chase |
| 13 May 26 | Perth | Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase | 2/8 | Sir Carnegie (IRE) | 3 | 14 May 26 | Perth | Edinburgh Cannonball Handicap Chase |
| 23 Apr 26 | Perth | One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Handicap Hurdle | 3/14 | Bunker Bay (IRE) | 8 | 28 May 26 | Market Rasen | Half Year Annual Badges On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle |
| 31 Mar 26 | Newcastle | Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 5/13 | Nottodaybobo (IRE) | 3 | 8 May 26 | Market Rasen | Fiver Friday Raceday Friday 12th June Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle |
| 1 Dec 25 | Ayr | Western House Hotel Vouchers For Christmas Novices' Hurdle | 10/11 | Stede Bonnet (IRE) | 2 | 1 Jan 26 | Tramore (IRE) | David Flynn Construction Maiden Hurdle |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ayr | Coral Novices' Hurdle | 12/14 | Cavalier du Luy (IRE) | 2 | 29 Dec 25 | Kelso | Save 50% On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (Div II) |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ayr | Coral Novices' Hurdle | 12/14 | Magna Victor (GB) | 4 | 22 Dec 25 | Musselburgh | Livescore Bet Handicap Hurdle |
| 25 Oct 25 | Kelso | Stay For The After Party 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | 14/14 | Eagles Reprieve (IRE) | 2 | 18 Nov 25 | Kelso | Get A Free Racing TV Trial Now Maiden Hurdle |
- 8/1027 May 26 · Cartmel
Join Rebecca Menzies Racing Club Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 May 26
- Course
- Cartmel
- Race
- Join Rebecca Menzies Racing Club Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Kingofthegame (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Jun 26
- At
- Cartmel
- Race won
- Holker Hall & Gardens Handicap Chase
- 2/813 May 26 · Perth
Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 26
- Course
- Perth
- Race
- Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Sir Carnegie (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 14 May 26
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- Edinburgh Cannonball Handicap Chase
- 3/1423 Apr 26 · Perth
One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 26
- Course
- Perth
- Race
- One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- Bunker Bay (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 28 May 26
- Race won
- Half Year Annual Badges On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle
- 5/1331 Mar 26 · Newcastle
Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 26
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/13
- Winner next time
- Nottodaybobo (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 May 26
- Race won
- Fiver Friday Raceday Friday 12th June Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- 10/111 Dec 25 · Ayr
Western House Hotel Vouchers For Christmas Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 1 Dec 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Western House Hotel Vouchers For Christmas Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/11
- Winner next time
- Stede Bonnet (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Jan 26
- Race won
- David Flynn Construction Maiden Hurdle
- 12/1412 Nov 25 · Ayr
Coral Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Coral Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Cavalier du Luy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 29 Dec 25
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Save 50% On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- 12/1412 Nov 25 · Ayr
Coral Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Coral Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Magna Victor (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 22 Dec 25
- Race won
- Livescore Bet Handicap Hurdle
- 14/1425 Oct 25 · Kelso
Stay For The After Party 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 25
- Course
- Kelso
- Race
- Stay For The After Party 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 14/14
- Winner next time
- Eagles Reprieve (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 18 Nov 25
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Get A Free Racing TV Trial Now Maiden Hurdle
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hamilton | 25 Oct 25 | 2 Jul 26 | 14/14 | 74 | 80 | 80 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,377 | €0 |
Andrew Hamilton
- Trainer
- Andrew Hamilton
- First run
- 25 Oct 25
- Last run
- 2 Jul 26
- First run for yard
- 14/14
- OR first run
- 74
- OR last run
- 80
- Best OR
- 80
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,377 | €0 | 80 | 25 Oct 25 | 2 Jul 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 80
- First run
- 25 Oct 25
- Last run
- 2 Jul 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,190 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,187 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,373 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,373
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,190 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,187 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,190 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 |
Perth
- Course
- Perth
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kelso
- Course
- Kelso
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cartmel
- Course
- Cartmel
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,377 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,377
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,187 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,190 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| May | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,187 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Maggs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,187 | €0 | ||
| Alan Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Conor Rabbitt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| Peter Kavanagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Shane Fenelon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 |
William Maggs
- Jockey
- William Maggs
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alan Doyle
- Jockey
- Alan Doyle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Conor Rabbitt
- Jockey
- Conor Rabbitt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Peter Kavanagh
- Jockey
- Peter Kavanagh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shane Fenelon
- Jockey
- Shane Fenelon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hamilton | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,377 | €0 |
Andrew Hamilton
- Trainer
- Andrew Hamilton
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| ht | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,187 | €0 | ||
| t | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,190 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
ht
- Headgear
- ht
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,190
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,190 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £186 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,187 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 branchLeading Light (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
- Sire's damDance Parade (USA)
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 branchNewt (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamNewt (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSixties Icon (GB)
- Dam's damFroglet (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireShaamit (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Froglet (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Shaamit (IRE)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseDefying Gravity (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireLeading Light (IRE)
DamNewt (GB)
DamsireSixties Icon (GB)
Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
Sire's damDance Parade (USA)
2nd damFroglet (GB)
2nd dam's sireShaamit (IRE)
Dam's produce0 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingMudslide Molly (GB)
Female line
- Newt (GB) · by Sixties Icon (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners
- Froglet (GB) · by Shaamit (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners
- Frog (GB) · by Akarad (FR) · 8 winners from 10 runners
- Best Girl Friend (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leading Light (IRE) | Newt (GB) | Sixties Icon (GB) | Richard Mathias | 27 Mar 20 | chestnut | gelding | NH 2m4f | Flat 8.0f · NH 2m½f |
Leading Light (IRE)
- Dam
- Newt (GB)
- Damsire
- Sixties Icon (GB)
- Breeder
- Richard Mathias
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 20
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f · NH 2m½f
Progeny of Leading Light (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,155 | 180 | 533 | 9 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 694 | 43 | 148 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 959 | 96 | 254 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 274 | 21 | 55 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,155
- Wins
- 180
- Placed
- 533
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 694
- Wins
- 43
- Placed
- 148
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 959
- Wins
- 96
- Placed
- 254
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 274
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 55
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Leading Light (IRE) × Sixties Icon (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | £3,377 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,377
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defying Gravity (GB) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £3,377 | €0 |
Defying Gravity (GB)
- Horse
- Defying Gravity (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 80 | 80 | 74 | 6 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 80
- Highest OR
- 80
- Lowest OR
- 74
- Rated runs
- 6
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 26 | Perth | NH | 80 | 3 | UR/7 |
| 27 May 26 | Cartmel | NH | 77 | -3 | 8/10 |
| 24 May 26 | Kelso | NH | 80 | 6 | UR/5 |
| 13 May 26 | Perth | NH | 74 | -2 | 2/8 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Perth | NH | 76 | 2 | 3/14 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Newcastle | NH | 74 | - | 5/13 |
- UR/72 Jul 26 · Perth
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 26
- Course
- Perth
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 80
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- UR/7
- 8/1027 May 26 · Cartmel
All fields
- Date
- 27 May 26
- Course
- Cartmel
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 77
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 8/10
- UR/524 May 26 · Kelso
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 26
- Course
- Kelso
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 80
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- UR/5
- 2/813 May 26 · Perth
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 26
- Course
- Perth
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 74
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 2/8
- 3/1423 Apr 26 · Perth
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 26
- Course
- Perth
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 76
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 3/14
- 5/1331 Mar 26 · Newcastle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 26
- Course
- Newcastle
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 74
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 5/13
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 80 | 80 | 0 | 80 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 80
- OR last run
- 80
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 80
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Leading Light (IRE) out of Newt (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Jet Away (GB)
- Mudslide Molly (GB)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Newt (GB) · by Sixties Icon (GB)
- 2Froglet (GB) · by Shaamit (IRE)
- 3Frog (GB) · by Akarad (FR)
- 4Best Girl Friend (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Harris Tweed (GB)7W · 32R · 4 black-type
- Beaten Up (GB)3W · 6R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Hamish (GB)15W · 28R · 12 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Vow (GB)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Defying Gravity?
Defying Gravity (GB) is a 6-year-old chestnut gelding, foaled on 27 March 2020.
Who are the sire and dam of Defying Gravity?
Defying Gravity (GB) is by Leading Light (IRE) out of Newt (GB), a daughter of Sixties Icon (GB), and was bred by Richard Mathias.
Who trains Defying Gravity?
Defying Gravity (GB) is trained by Andrew Hamilton and owned by A B Hamilton, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Defying Gravity's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Defying Gravity (GB) has run 9 times and is yet to win.
What is Defying Gravity's official rating?
Defying Gravity (GB) is officially rated 80 over jumps (also the career high).
When did Defying Gravity last run?
Defying Gravity (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 July 2026 at Perth in the Horizon Parking UK's Leading Parking Company Handicap Chase (result: unseated rider, 7 ran).
Is Defying Gravity related to any top horses?
Defying Gravity (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Hamish (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 3 winner), Harris Tweed (GB) (great-uncle, Group 3 winner) and Beaten Up (GB) (great-uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Best Girl Friend (GB) family.
What is Defying Gravity's record at Perth?
Defying Gravity (GB) has run most often at Perth, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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