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Horse profile
Regal Defence
- TrainerRoger Varian
- OwnerAli Saeed
- FamilyKerenza
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,255 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Dec 2023, Kempton (AW) (3/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 23 | Kempton (AW) | 3/14 | 5/1 | 2 | David Egan | Roger Varian | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard to Slow | 9-7 | Lessay (IRE) | £5,346 | 3/12 |
- 3/1413 Dec 23 · Kempton (AW)5/1
Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
Class 47fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 13 Dec 23
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 3/14
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- David Egan
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Race
- Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Lessay (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,346
- Future form
- 3/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes | 3/14 | Rascal Recknell (FR) | 2 | 2 Feb 24 | Lingfield (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes |
| 13 Dec 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes | 3/14 | Newsreader (IRE) | 7 | 6 Jan 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 13 Dec 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes | 3/14 | Old Chums (IRE) | 9 | 18 Jan 24 | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap |
- 3/1413 Dec 23 · Kempton (AW)
Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 13 Dec 23
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- Rascal Recknell (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 2 Feb 24
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes
- 3/1413 Dec 23 · Kempton (AW)
Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 13 Dec 23
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- Newsreader (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 6 Jan 24
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
- 3/1413 Dec 23 · Kempton (AW)
Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 13 Dec 23
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- Old Chums (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 18 Jan 24
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- BetMGM: It's Showtime 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Varian | 13 Dec 23 | 13 Dec 23 | 3/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,255 | €0 |
Roger Varian
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- First run
- 13 Dec 23
- Last run
- 13 Dec 23
- First run for yard
- 3/14
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,255
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,255 | €0 | 13 Dec 23 | 13 Dec 23 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 13 Dec 23
- Last run
- 13 Dec 23
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPivotal (GB)
Parent · 1
- SirePivotal (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sirePolar Falcon (USA)
- Sire's damFearless Revival (GB)
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 branchAl Sharood (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireShamardal (USA)
- Dam's damMassomah (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireSeeking The Gold (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Al Sharood (GB) · by Shamardal (USA) · 3 winners from 6 runners
- Massomah (USA) · by Seeking The Gold (USA) · 3 winners from 4 runners
- Kerenza (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivotal (GB) | Al Sharood (GB) | Shamardal (USA) | Rabbah Bloodstock Limited | 2 May 21 | chestnut | colt | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1f |
Pivotal (GB)
- Sire
- Pivotal (GB)
- Damsire
- Shamardal (USA)
- Breeder
- Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 2 May 21
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1f
Progeny of Pivotal (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 14,028 | 1,914 | 4,755 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 5,466 | 736 | 1,831 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 4,108 | 594 | 1,477 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 1,614 | 238 | 572 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 14,028
- Wins
- 1,914
- Placed
- 4,755
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5,466
- Wins
- 736
- Placed
- 1,831
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 4,108
- Wins
- 594
- Placed
- 1,477
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 1,614
- Wins
- 238
- Placed
- 572
- 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.
Pivotal (GB) × Shamardal (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 6 | £31,943 | €22,189 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £31,943
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,189
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Breeze (GB) | 15 | 3 | 0 | £30,688 | €0 |
| Baladiya (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €22,189 |
| Regal Defence (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,255 | €0 |
| Paranormal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sunset Breeze (GB)
- Horse
- Sunset Breeze (GB)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Baladiya (IRE)
- Horse
- Baladiya (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,189
Regal Defence (IRE)
- Horse
- Regal Defence (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paranormal (IRE)
- Horse
- Paranormal (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Pivotal (GB) out of Al Sharood (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dawn Approach (IRE)
- Shrewd Approach (IRE)2W · 7R
By Slade Power (IRE)
- Valley Belle (IRE)1W · 38R
By Exceed And Excel (AUS)
- Gossip (GB)2W · 19R
By Kodiac (GB)
- Sharac (GB)0W · 3R
By Oasis Dream (GB)
- On The Rattler (GB)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Al Sharood (GB) · by Shamardal (USA)
- 2Massomah (USA) · by Seeking The Gold (USA)
- 3Kerenza (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Regal Defence?
Regal Defence (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 2 May 2021 and is 5 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Regal Defence?
Regal Defence (IRE) is by Pivotal (GB) out of Al Sharood (GB), a daughter of Shamardal (USA), and was bred by Rabbah Bloodstock Limited.
Who trained Regal Defence?
Regal Defence (IRE) was trained by Roger Varian and owned by Ali Saeed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Regal Defence's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Regal Defence (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Regal Defence still racing?
Regal Defence (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 December 2023 at Kempton (AW) in the Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes, finishing 3rd of 14, and has not run there since.
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