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Defying Gravity (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Defying Gravity (IRE)

Old Vic (GB) × Night Escape (IRE) (Satco (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2003

See also: Defying Gravity (GB) · Andrew Hamilton · 9 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
104
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 13 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£507 GB · €5,635 IRE
Last official rating
92 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 May 2013, Southwell (PU/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
5 Jun 2010, Listowel (IRE)
Recent form
843196PUPUPU2513PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 May 13SouthwellPU/720/1-Bridget AndrewsMrs L Pomfrettfrost.co.uk Suppliers To Horse Racing Open Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase3mGood11-392-Penmore Mill (IRE)£1,280400/4
4 Apr 13Aintree13/24150/1distBridget AndrewsMrs L PomfretJohn Smith's Fox Hunters' ChaseClass 2Chase2m5fGood to Soft12-096-Tartan Snow (GB)£23,9843202/18
19 May 12Uttoxeter5/711/1distBridget AndrewsCaroline FryerMount Argus Open Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase3mGood11-596-That's Rhythm (FR)£1,061400/2
9 Apr 12Fakenham2/84/1distBridget AndrewsCaroline FryerQueen's Cup An Eastern Counties Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase3mGood to Soft11-5--Earth Dream (IRE)£1,6473060/4
8 Jun 11Clonmel (IRE)PU/1314/1-Niall P MaddenTrevor Horganjogforjockeys.ie Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding11-393bFuture All Star (IRE)€5,520171/11
22 May 11Limerick (IRE)PU/1620/1-Niall P MaddenTrevor HorganTwilight Evening Live Music 17th June Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood10-1396-Borolee (IRE)€6,9002752/13
20 Aug 10Kilbeggan (IRE)PU/1416/1-Niall P MaddenTrevor HorganLoughnagore Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood11-198pSupercede (IRE)€7,245171/10
3 Aug 10Ffos Las6/89/2distPaul MoloneyTrevor HorganWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase3m1½fGood to Firm10-4104-Sea Wall (GB)£6,337161/7
18 Jul 10Tipperary (IRE)9/145/1distNiall P MaddenTrevor Horganwww.thetote.com Galway Plate Trial Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood9-12100-Pallasmore (IRE)€10,350430/12
5 Jun 10Listowel (IRE)1/175/1won 1¾M P FogartyTrevor HorganGeorge Fitzmaurice Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Firm11-0--Strawhall Maul (IRE)€4,830262/12
10 May 10Killarney (IRE)3/1510/13¼M P FogartyTrevor HorganDan Linehan's Bar Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood to Firm10-11--Close Review (IRE)€5,17571/14
3 May 10Down Royal (IRE)4/63/11½M P FogartyTrevor HorganCemex Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7fGood to Firm11-3--Simonsberg (IRE)€4,8302881/5
19 Jul 09Tipperary (IRE)8/2016/1distRoger LoughranD T HughesChildren's Entertainment HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mYielding to Soft11-4--Baily Rock (IRE)€7,256-0/13
  • PU/714 May 13 · Southwell20/1

    tfrost.co.uk Suppliers To Horse Racing Open Hunters' Chase

    Class 63mGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 13
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    tfrost.co.uk Suppliers To Horse Racing Open Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    92
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Penmore Mill (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,280
    Days
    40
    Future form
    0/4
  • 13/244 Apr 13 · Aintree150/1

    John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase

    Class 22m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 13
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    13/24
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    96
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tartan Snow (GB)
    Winner prize
    £23,984
    Days
    320
    Future form
    2/18
  • 5/719 May 12 · Uttoxeter11/1

    Mount Argus Open Hunters' Chase

    Class 63mGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 12
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Mount Argus Open Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    96
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    That's Rhythm (FR)
    Winner prize
    £1,061
    Days
    40
    Future form
    0/2
  • 2/89 Apr 12 · Fakenham4/1

    Queen's Cup An Eastern Counties Hunters' Chase

    Class 63mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 12
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Queen's Cup An Eastern Counties Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Earth Dream (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,647
    Days
    306
    Future form
    0/4
  • PU/138 Jun 11 · Clonmel (IRE)14/1

    jogforjockeys.ie Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 11
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    jogforjockeys.ie Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    €5,520
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/11
  • PU/1622 May 11 · Limerick (IRE)20/1

    Twilight Evening Live Music 17th June Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 11
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Twilight Evening Live Music 17th June Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    96
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Borolee (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    275
    Future form
    2/13
  • PU/1420 Aug 10 · Kilbeggan (IRE)16/1

    Loughnagore Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 10
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Loughnagore Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    98
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Supercede (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,245
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/10
  • 6/83 Aug 10 · Ffos Las9/2

    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Chase

    Class 33m1½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 10
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    104
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sea Wall (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,337
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/7
  • 9/1418 Jul 10 · Tipperary (IRE)5/1

    www.thetote.com Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 10
    Pos
    9/14
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    www.thetote.com Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pallasmore (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,350
    Days
    43
    Future form
    0/12
  • 1/175 Jun 10 · Listowel (IRE)5/1

    George Fitzmaurice Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 10
    Pos
    1/17
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    George Fitzmaurice Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €4,830
    Days
    26
    Future form
    2/12
  • 3/1510 May 10 · Killarney (IRE)10/1

    Dan Linehan's Bar Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 10
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Dan Linehan's Bar Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Close Review (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,175
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/14
  • 4/63 May 10 · Down Royal (IRE)3/1

    Cemex Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 10
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Cemex Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Simonsberg (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €4,830
    Days
    288
    Future form
    1/5
  • 8/2019 Jul 09 · Tipperary (IRE)16/1

    Children's Entertainment Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 09
    Pos
    8/20
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    D T Hughes
    Race
    Children's Entertainment Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Baily Rock (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,256
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/13

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
4 Apr 13AintreeJohn Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase13/24Gwanako (FR)713 May 14WincantonWessex Area Lady Riders' Series Final Hunters' Chase
4 Apr 13AintreeJohn Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase13/24Rebel Du Maquis (FR)-1 May 13CheltenhamCheltenham Collection Ladies' Hunters' Chase
8 Jun 11Clonmel (IRE)jogforjockeys.ie Handicap ChasePU/13Fortune Seeker (IRE)221 Jun 11Ballinrobe (IRE)Mask Pavillion (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
22 May 11Limerick (IRE)Twilight Evening Live Music 17th June Handicap ChasePU/16Tory Hill Lad (IRE)1015 Jul 11Kilbeggan (IRE)Ladies Day At Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle
22 May 11Limerick (IRE)Twilight Evening Live Music 17th June Handicap ChasePU/16Beneficial Spirit (IRE)-31 May 11Ballinrobe (IRE)Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
20 Aug 10Kilbeggan (IRE)Loughnagore Handicap ChasePU/14Dream Honours (IRE)33 Sep 10Kilbeggan (IRE)Tullamore Handicap Chase
3 Aug 10Ffos LasWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Chase6/8Ballycarney (IRE)54 Sep 10StratfordMcMahon (Contractors Services) Handicap Chase
5 Jun 10Listowel (IRE)George Fitzmaurice Hunters Chase1/17The Snuffler (IRE)1027 Mar 11Downpatrick (IRE)Well Done Hurricane Fly Maiden Hunters Chase
5 Jun 10Listowel (IRE)George Fitzmaurice Hunters Chase1/17Outlaw Pete (IRE)-3 May 11Punchestown (IRE)Kildare Hunt Club Fr. Sean Breen Memorial Chase (for the Ladies Perpetual Cup…
10 May 10Killarney (IRE)Dan Linehan's Bar Hunters Chase3/15Burnt Oil Babe (IRE)416 Oct 10Downpatrick (IRE)William Hill 24/7 Phone Betting 0800-444040 Handicap Chase
3 May 10Down Royal (IRE)Cemex Hunters Chase4/6Close Review (IRE)310 May 10Killarney (IRE)Dan Linehan's Bar Hunters Chase
  • 13/244 Apr 13 · Aintree

    John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 13
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    13/24
    Winner next time
    Gwanako (FR)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    13 May 14
    Race won
    Wessex Area Lady Riders' Series Final Hunters' Chase
  • 13/244 Apr 13 · Aintree

    John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 13
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    13/24
    Winner next time
    Rebel Du Maquis (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    1 May 13
    Race won
    Cheltenham Collection Ladies' Hunters' Chase
  • PU/138 Jun 11 · Clonmel (IRE)

    jogforjockeys.ie Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 11
    Race
    jogforjockeys.ie Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Fortune Seeker (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Jun 11
    Race won
    Mask Pavillion (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
  • PU/1622 May 11 · Limerick (IRE)

    Twilight Evening Live Music 17th June Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 11
    Race
    Twilight Evening Live Music 17th June Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    Tory Hill Lad (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    15 Jul 11
    Race won
    Ladies Day At Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1622 May 11 · Limerick (IRE)

    Twilight Evening Live Music 17th June Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 11
    Race
    Twilight Evening Live Music 17th June Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    Beneficial Spirit (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    31 May 11
    Race won
    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
  • PU/1420 Aug 10 · Kilbeggan (IRE)

    Loughnagore Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 10
    Race
    Loughnagore Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Dream Honours (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Sep 10
    Race won
    Tullamore Handicap Chase
  • 6/83 Aug 10 · Ffos Las

    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 10
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Ballycarney (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    4 Sep 10
    Race won
    McMahon (Contractors Services) Handicap Chase
  • 1/175 Jun 10 · Listowel (IRE)

    George Fitzmaurice Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 10
    Race
    George Fitzmaurice Hunters Chase
    This horse
    1/17
    Winner next time
    The Snuffler (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    27 Mar 11
    Race won
    Well Done Hurricane Fly Maiden Hunters Chase
  • 1/175 Jun 10 · Listowel (IRE)

    George Fitzmaurice Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 10
    Race
    George Fitzmaurice Hunters Chase
    This horse
    1/17
    Winner next time
    Outlaw Pete (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    3 May 11
    Race won
    Kildare Hunt Club Fr. Sean Breen Memorial Chase (for the Ladies Perpetual Cup…
  • 3/1510 May 10 · Killarney (IRE)

    Dan Linehan's Bar Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 10
    Race
    Dan Linehan's Bar Hunters Chase
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Burnt Oil Babe (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Oct 10
    Race won
    William Hill 24/7 Phone Betting 0800-444040 Handicap Chase
  • 4/63 May 10 · Down Royal (IRE)

    Cemex Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 10
    Race
    Cemex Hunters Chase
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Close Review (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    10 May 10
    Race won
    Dan Linehan's Bar Hunters Chase

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 (€)
Mrs L PomfretCaroline Fryer4 Apr 1314 May 1313/2496929620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Caroline FryerTrevor Horgan9 Apr 1219 May 122/896969620100.0%50.0%£507€0
Trevor HorganD T Hughes3 May 108 Jun 114/610093104810112.5%25.0%£0€5,635
D T Hughes-19 Jul 0919 Jul 098/20---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mrs L Pomfret
Moved from
Caroline Fryer
First run
4 Apr 13
Last run
14 May 13
First run for yard
13/24
OR first run
96
OR last run
92
Best OR
96
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Caroline Fryer
Moved from
Trevor Horgan
First run
9 Apr 12
Last run
19 May 12
First run for yard
2/8
OR first run
96
OR last run
96
Best OR
96
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Trevor Horgan
Moved from
D T Hughes
First run
3 May 10
Last run
8 Jun 11
First run for yard
4/6
OR first run
100
OR last run
93
Best OR
104
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,635
D T Hughes
Trainer
D T Hughes
First run
19 Jul 09
Last run
19 Jul 09
First run for yard
8/20
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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
National Hunt131117.7%23.1%£507€5,63510419 Jul 0914 May 13
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€5,635
Best OR
104
First run
19 Jul 09
Last run
14 May 13

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 (€)
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase121118.3%25.0%£507€5,635
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
8.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€5,635

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm410125.0%50.0%£0€5,635
Good50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft20100.0%50.0%£507€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,635
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f911111.1%33.3%£507€5,635
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€5,635
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
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 (€)
Tipperary (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€4,830
Aintree10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€280
Fakenham10100.0%100.0%£507€0
Ffos Las10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€525
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,830
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€280
Fakenham
Course
Fakenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ffos Las
Course
Ffos Las
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€525
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell
Course
Southwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
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 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 630100.0%33.3%£507€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)410125.0%50.0%£0€5,635
Handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,635
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 runners50100.0%20.0%£507€280
13 to 16 runners50010.0%20.0%£0€525
17+ runners310033.3%33.3%£0€4,830
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€280
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€525
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,830

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20100.0%50.0%£507€0
May50010.0%20.0%£0€805
June210050.0%50.0%£0€4,830
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€805
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,830
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bridget Andrews40100.0%25.0%£507€0
Niall P Madden40000.0%0.0%£0€0
M P Fogarty310133.3%66.7%£0€5,635
Paul Moloney10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roger Loughran10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bridget Andrews
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Niall P Madden
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M P Fogarty
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,635
Paul Moloney
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roger Loughran
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Trevor Horgan810112.5%25.0%£0€5,635
Caroline Fryer20100.0%50.0%£507€0
Mrs L Pomfret20000.0%0.0%£0€0
D T Hughes10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Trevor Horgan
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,635
Caroline Fryer
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs L Pomfret
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D T Hughes
Trainer
D T Hughes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear111119.1%27.3%£507€5,635
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
p10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€5,635
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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€0
1 to 7 days10010.0%100.0%£0€525
15 to 30 days410025.0%25.0%£0€4,830
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days40100.0%25.0%£507€280
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 (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€525
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,830
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
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
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€280

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%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear111119.1%27.3%£507€5,635
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€5,635

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 branchOld Vic (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOld Vic (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damCockade (GB)

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 branchNight Escape (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNight Escape (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSatco (FR)
  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
Old Vic (GB)
Night Escape (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Cockade (GB)
Satco (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDefying Gravity (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2003
SireOld Vic (GB)
DamNight Escape (IRE)
DamsireSatco (FR)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damCockade (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingCobh Craft (IRE)

Female line

  1. Night Escape (IRE) · 2 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Old Vic (GB)Night Escape (IRE)Satco (FR)geldingFlat 12.8f · NH 2m4½fFlat 13.4f · NH 2m4f
Old Vic (GB)
Damsire
Satco (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.8f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs9,8631,1402,81711.6%28.6%131
At 2m6f to 3m1f2,95736188112.2%29.8%91
On Good to firm or firmer going814792259.7%27.6%41
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going210276712.9%31.9%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
9,863
Wins
1,140
Placed
2,817
Win %
11.6%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2,957
Wins
361
Placed
881
Win %
12.2%
Place %
29.8%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
814
Wins
79
Placed
225
Win %
9.7%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
210
Wins
27
Placed
67
Win %
12.9%
Place %
31.9%
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.

Old Vic (GB) × Satco mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt5360.0%07071610.0%£49,069€5,963
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
5
Winners
3
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
70
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£49,069
Prize IRE (€)
€5,963

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Imperial Vic (IRE)2340£28,883€0
Cabragh (IRE)2020£17,928€0
Defying Gravity (IRE)1310£507€5,635
Macarthur Park (IRE)600£0€328
Mighty Vic (IRE)800£1,751€0
Imperial Vic (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£28,883
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cabragh (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,928
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Defying Gravity (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€5,635
Macarthur Park (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€328
Mighty Vic (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,751
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt92104928
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
92
Highest OR
104
Lowest OR
92
Rated runs
8

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
14 May 13SouthwellNH92-4PU/7
4 Apr 13AintreeNH96013/24
19 May 12UttoxeterNH9635/7
8 Jun 11Clonmel (IRE)NH93-3PU/13
22 May 11Limerick (IRE)NH96-2PU/16
20 Aug 10Kilbeggan (IRE)NH98-6PU/14
3 Aug 10Ffos LasNH10446/8
18 Jul 10Tipperary (IRE)NH100-9/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt92920104-12
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
92
OR last run
92
Change
0
Highest OR
104
v highest
-12

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

Night Escape (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Old Vic (GB) out of Night Escape (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Warcraft I (USA)

By Needle Gun (IRE)

By Goldmark (USA)

By Sunshine Street (USA)

By Portrait Gallery (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Night Escape (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Defying Gravity foaled?

Defying Gravity (IRE) was foaled in 2003.

Who are the sire and dam of Defying Gravity?

Defying Gravity (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Night Escape (IRE), a daughter of Satco (FR).

Who trained Defying Gravity?

Defying Gravity (IRE) was trained by Mrs L Pomfret and owned by I P Crane at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 3 other trainers.

What is Defying Gravity's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Defying Gravity (IRE) won 1 of 13 races (8%).

What is Defying Gravity's biggest win?

Defying Gravity (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the George Fitzmaurice Hunters Chase at Listowel (IRE) on 5 June 2010.

Has Defying Gravity ever been beaten?

Defying Gravity (IRE) was beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 July 2009 at Tipperary (IRE) (8th of 20).

What was Defying Gravity's official rating?

Defying Gravity (IRE) was last officially rated 92 over jumps (career high 104).

Is Defying Gravity still racing?

Defying Gravity (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 May 2013 at Southwell in the tfrost.co.uk Suppliers To Horse Racing Open Hunters' Chase (result: pulled up, 7 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Defying Gravity's record at Tipperary (IRE)?

Defying Gravity (IRE) ran most often at Tipperary (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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