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Magic Defense (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Magic Defense

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2021
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 May 2024, Roscommon (IRE) (15/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
131010715

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 May 24Roscommon (IRE)15/15125/1distCian HorganKieran PurcellRoscommon Claiming MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7½fGood8-6Alto Sax (IRE)€7,080272/10
23 Apr 24Gowran Park (IRE)7/8200/121Seamie HeffernanKieran PurcellIrish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft9-8Buttermere Ridge (IRE)€9,4401890/7
17 Oct 23Gowran Park (IRE)10/10250/129¾Cian HorganKieran PurcellIrish Stallion Farms EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fHeavy9-0The Euphrates (GB)€9,440261/9
21 Sep 23Listowel (IRE)10/10150/121½Cian HorganKieran PurcellBuckley Agri New Holland Irish EBF Median Auction MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft to Heavy8-9Look At The Stars (GB)€9,735360/8
16 Aug 23Gowran Park (IRE)13/13150/115½Hugh HorganKieran PurcellIrish EBF Median Sires Series MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-7Asian Daze (IRE)€14,750-1/12
  • 15/1520 May 24 · Roscommon (IRE)125/1

    Roscommon Claiming Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 24
    Pos
    15/15
    SP
    125/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Roscommon Claiming Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Alto Sax (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    27
    Future form
    2/10
  • 7/823 Apr 24 · Gowran Park (IRE)200/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 24
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    200/1
    Btn
    21
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-8
    Winner prize
    €9,440
    Days
    189
    Future form
    0/7
  • 10/1017 Oct 23 · Gowran Park (IRE)250/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Oct 23
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    250/1
    Btn
    29¾
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    The Euphrates (GB)
    Winner prize
    €9,440
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/9
  • 10/1021 Sep 23 · Listowel (IRE)150/1

    Buckley Agri New Holland Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 23
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    21½
    Race
    Buckley Agri New Holland Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner prize
    €9,735
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/8
  • 13/1316 Aug 23 · Gowran Park (IRE)150/1

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 23
    Pos
    13/13
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Asian Daze (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €14,750
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
20 May 24Roscommon (IRE)Roscommon Claiming Maiden15/15Alto Sax (IRE)130 May 24Fairyhouse (IRE)Return Of The Flat Claiming Race
20 May 24Roscommon (IRE)Roscommon Claiming Maiden15/15She's Smart (IRE)631 May 24Down Royal (IRE)BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
17 Oct 23Gowran Park (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden10/10Kolachi (IRE)35 Nov 23Curragh (IRE)Castle Star Standing At Capital Stud Irish EBF Maiden
16 Aug 23Gowran Park (IRE)Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden13/13Asian Daze (IRE)126 Aug 23Curragh (IRE)Plusvital Supplements Nursery Handicap
  • 15/1520 May 24 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Roscommon Claiming Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 24
    Race
    Roscommon Claiming Maiden
    This horse
    15/15
    Winner next time
    Alto Sax (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 May 24
    Race won
    Return Of The Flat Claiming Race
  • 15/1520 May 24 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Roscommon Claiming Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 24
    Race
    Roscommon Claiming Maiden
    This horse
    15/15
    Winner next time
    She's Smart (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    31 May 24
    Race won
    BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
  • 10/1017 Oct 23 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    17 Oct 23
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
    This horse
    10/10
    Winner next time
    Kolachi (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 Nov 23
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Castle Star Standing At Capital Stud Irish EBF Maiden
  • 13/1316 Aug 23 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 23
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
    This horse
    13/13
    Winner next time
    Asian Daze (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Aug 23
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Plusvital Supplements Nursery Handicap

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kieran Purcell16 Aug 2320 May 2413/1350000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kieran Purcell
First run
16 Aug 23
Last run
20 May 24
First run for yard
13/13
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat50000.0%0.0%£0€016 Aug 2320 May 24
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
16 Aug 23
Last run
20 May 24

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 Turf50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
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 (€)
7f to 1m40000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
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 (€)
Gowran Park (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
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 (€)
Cian Horgan30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hugh Horgan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Seamie Heffernan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cian Horgan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hugh Horgan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Seamie Heffernan
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 (€)
Kieran Purcell50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kieran Purcell
Runs
5
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 headgear50000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
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
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNational Defense (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNational Defense (GB)

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 branchManuka Magic (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamManuka Magic (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKey Of Luck (USA)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMagic Defense (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SireNational Defense (GB)
DamManuka Magic (IRE)
DamsireKey Of Luck (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingAspen Darlin (IRE)

Female line

  1. Manuka Magic (IRE) · 2 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
National Defense (GB)Manuka Magic (IRE)Key Of Luck (USA)Miss Annmarie Burke13 Mar 21baygeldingFlat 8.1f · NH 2m3fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f
National Defense (GB)
Breeder
Miss Annmarie Burke
Foaled
13 Mar 21
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.1f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of National Defense (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs490391248.0%25.3%50
At 7f to 1m29028779.7%26.6%40
On Good going1317325.3%24.4%20
At 7f to 1m on Good going754195.3%25.3%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
490
Wins
39
Placed
124
Win %
8.0%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
290
Wins
28
Placed
77
Win %
9.7%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
131
Wins
7
Placed
32
Win %
5.3%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
75
Wins
4
Placed
19
Win %
5.3%
Place %
25.3%
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.

National Defense (GB) × Key Of Luck (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%05000.0%£0€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Magic Defense (IRE)500£0€0
Magic Defense (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Manuka Magic (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by National Defense (GB) out of Manuka Magic (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Indian Haven (GB)

By Balmont (USA)

By Whipper (USA)

By Invincible Spirit (IRE)

By Epaulette (AUS)

By Born To Sea (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Manuka Magic (IRE)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

View full Manuka Magic family

In brief

How old is Magic Defense?

Magic Defense (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 13 March 2021 and is 5 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Magic Defense?

Magic Defense (IRE) is by National Defense (GB) out of Manuka Magic (IRE), a daughter of Key Of Luck (USA), and was bred by Miss Annmarie Burke.

Who trained Magic Defense?

Magic Defense (IRE) was trained by Kieran Purcell and owned by Last Tango Racing Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Magic Defense's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Magic Defense (IRE) ran 5 times without winning.

Is Magic Defense still racing?

Magic Defense (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 May 2024 at Roscommon (IRE) in the Roscommon Claiming Maiden, finishing 15th of 15, and has not run there since.

Is Magic Defense related to any top horses?

Magic Defense (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Aspen Darlin (IRE) (half-sister, Group 3 winner), from the Manuka Magic (IRE) family.

What is Magic Defense's record at Gowran Park (IRE)?

Magic Defense (IRE) ran most often at Gowran Park (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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