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Horse profile
Royal Defender
- TrainerDavid Pipe
- OwnerProf Caroline Tisdall And Bryan Drew
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2018
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 105
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,003 GB
- Last official rating
- 105 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 23 Apr 2024, Southwell (PU/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 24 | Southwell | PU/13 | 20/1 | - | Jack Tudor | David Pipe | Get Emma's Offers At Planet Sport Bet Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Good | 12-0 | 105 | tb | Urban Soldier (IRE) | £3,248 | 29 | 0/11 |
| 25 Mar 24 | Exeter | PU/7 | 17/2 | - | Jack Tudor | David Pipe | Dr Hennis 1833 Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Heavy | 11-6 | 105 | p | Jupiter Allen (FR) | £5,710 | 101 | 1/6 |
| 15 Dec 23 | Cheltenham | 10/11 | 200/1 | dist | David Noonan | David Pipe | British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Soft | 11-0 | - | t | Dysart Enos (IRE) | £7,921 | 24 | 2/10 |
| 21 Nov 23 | Lingfield | 3/8 | 9/1 | 5¼ | Jack Tudor | David Pipe | Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-0 | - | t | Colours On Canvas (FR) | £4,357 | 17 | 1/7 |
| 4 Nov 23 | Ascot | 9/12 | 40/1 | dist | Jack Tudor | David Pipe | GL Events Novices' Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Soft | 11-0 | - | - | Jango Baie (FR) | £7,624 | 274 | 3/10 |
| 3 Feb 23 | Chepstow | BD/14 | 5/2J | - | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-2 | - | t | Beachcomber (FR) | £2,614 | 101 | 1/12 |
| 25 Oct 22 | Chepstow | 5/12 | 3/1 | 13 | Fergus Gillard | David Pipe | Go Racing With Vickers.Bet National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs') | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-10 | - | - | Bullets Hill (IRE) | £2,614 | - | 2/11 |
Get Emma's Offers At Planet Sport Bet Handicap Hurdle
Class 53m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Apr 24
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jack Tudor
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- Race
- Get Emma's Offers At Planet Sport Bet Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- 105
- Headgear
- tb
- Winner / 2nd
- Urban Soldier (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,248
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/11
Dr Hennis 1833 Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m5½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 25 Mar 24
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- PU/7
- SP
- 17/2
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jack Tudor
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- Race
- Dr Hennis 1833 Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- 105
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Jupiter Allen (FR)
- Winner prize
- £5,710
- Days
- 101
- Future form
- 1/6
British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 32m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 23
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 10/11
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- David Noonan
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- Race
- British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Dysart Enos (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,921
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 2/10
Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 23
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 5¼
- Jockey
- Jack Tudor
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- Race
- Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Colours On Canvas (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,357
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 1/7
GL Events Novices' Hurdle
Class 31m7½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 23
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jack Tudor
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- Race
- GL Events Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Jango Baie (FR)
- Winner prize
- £7,624
- Days
- 274
- Future form
- 3/10
Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 3 Feb 23
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- BD/14
- SP
- 5/2J
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Tom Scudamore
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- Race
- Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Beachcomber (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,614
- Days
- 101
- Future form
- 1/12
Go Racing With Vickers.Bet National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs')
Class 52mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 22
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Fergus Gillard
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- Race
- Go Racing With Vickers.Bet National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs')
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-10
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bullets Hill (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,614
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 24 | Exeter | Dr Hennis 1833 Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/7 | Mahland (IRE) | 2 | 16 Apr 24 | Ffos Las | bettingsites.ltd.uk Free £10 Betting Voucher Handicap Hurdle |
| 15 Dec 23 | Cheltenham | British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | 10/11 | Dysart Enos (IRE) | 1 | 28 Jan 24 | Doncaster | Download The At The Races App Novices' Hurdle |
| 15 Dec 23 | Cheltenham | British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | 10/11 | Spirits Bay (GB) | - | 23 Feb 24 | Exeter | Dont Retire Without My Pension Expert Novices' Hurdle |
| 21 Nov 23 | Lingfield | Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Novices' Hurdle | 3/8 | Sao Carlos (GB) | 4 | 13 Jan 24 | Wetherby | wetherbyracing.co.uk Maiden Hurdle |
| 4 Nov 23 | Ascot | GL Events Novices' Hurdle | 9/12 | Jango Baie (FR) | 1 | 26 Dec 23 | Aintree | William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle |
| 4 Nov 23 | Ascot | GL Events Novices' Hurdle | 9/12 | Tellherthename (IRE) | 2 | 25 Nov 23 | Huntingdon | Follow Us On Twitter @betrhino Maiden Hurdle |
| 4 Nov 23 | Ascot | GL Events Novices' Hurdle | 9/12 | Ten Lengths Tom (IRE) | 6 | 26 Nov 23 | Uttoxeter | Favourite From The Sun Every Day Maiden Hurdle |
| 3 Feb 23 | Chepstow | Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race | BD/14 | Spirits Bay (GB) | 3 | 24 Mar 23 | Hereford | Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race |
| 25 Oct 22 | Chepstow | Go Racing With Vickers.Bet National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs') | 5/12 | Bullets Hill (IRE) | 1 | 6 Feb 23 | Carlisle | Lyne Open National Hunt Flat Race |
| 25 Oct 22 | Chepstow | Go Racing With Vickers.Bet National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs') | 5/12 | Golden Millie (GB) | 12 | 25 Nov 22 | Ffos Las | Dragonbet Bucket Hat Full Of Specials Mares' NH Flat Race (Cond'/Amateurs) |
- PU/725 Mar 24 · Exeter
Dr Hennis 1833 Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Mar 24
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Dr Hennis 1833 Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/7
- Winner next time
- Mahland (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 Apr 24
- At
- Ffos Las
- Race won
- bettingsites.ltd.uk Free £10 Betting Voucher Handicap Hurdle
- 10/1115 Dec 23 · Cheltenham
British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 23
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/11
- Winner next time
- Dysart Enos (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Jan 24
- Race won
- Download The At The Races App Novices' Hurdle
- 10/1115 Dec 23 · Cheltenham
British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 23
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/11
- Winner next time
- Spirits Bay (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 23 Feb 24
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- Dont Retire Without My Pension Expert Novices' Hurdle
- 3/821 Nov 23 · Lingfield
Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 23
- Course
- Lingfield
- Race
- Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/8
- Winner next time
- Sao Carlos (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 13 Jan 24
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- wetherbyracing.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
- 9/124 Nov 23 · Ascot
GL Events Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 23
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- GL Events Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Jango Baie (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 Dec 23
- At
- Aintree
- Race won
- William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle
- 9/124 Nov 23 · Ascot
GL Events Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 23
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- GL Events Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Tellherthename (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Nov 23
- Race won
- Follow Us On Twitter @betrhino Maiden Hurdle
- 9/124 Nov 23 · Ascot
GL Events Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 23
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- GL Events Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Ten Lengths Tom (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 26 Nov 23
- Race won
- Favourite From The Sun Every Day Maiden Hurdle
- BD/143 Feb 23 · Chepstow
Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 3 Feb 23
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- BD/14
- Winner next time
- Spirits Bay (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 24 Mar 23
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race
- 5/1225 Oct 22 · Chepstow
Go Racing With Vickers.Bet National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs')
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 22
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Go Racing With Vickers.Bet National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs')
- This horse
- 5/12
- Winner next time
- Bullets Hill (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 6 Feb 23
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Lyne Open National Hunt Flat Race
- 5/1225 Oct 22 · Chepstow
Go Racing With Vickers.Bet National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs')
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 22
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Go Racing With Vickers.Bet National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs')
- This horse
- 5/12
- Winner next time
- Golden Millie (GB)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 25 Nov 22
- At
- Ffos Las
- Race won
- Dragonbet Bucket Hat Full Of Specials Mares' NH Flat Race (Cond'/Amateurs)
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pipe | 25 Oct 22 | 23 Apr 24 | 5/12 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 |
David Pipe
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- First run
- 25 Oct 22
- Last run
- 23 Apr 24
- First run for yard
- 5/12
- OR first run
- 105
- OR last run
- 105
- Best OR
- 105
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | 105 | 25 Oct 22 | 23 Apr 24 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 105
- First run
- 25 Oct 22
- Last run
- 23 Apr 24
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Exeter
- Course
- Exeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell
- Course
- Southwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Tudor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| David Noonan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fergus Gillard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tom Scudamore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jack Tudor
- Jockey
- Jack Tudor
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Noonan
- Jockey
- David Noonan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fergus Gillard
- Jockey
- Fergus Gillard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Scudamore
- Jockey
- Tom Scudamore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pipe | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 |
David Pipe
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| t | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| tb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
tb
- Headgear
- tb
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 2 | 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- 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 branchSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damAffianced (IRE)
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 branchKings Sister (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKing's Theatre (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
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Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseRoyal Defender (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2018
SireSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)
DamKings Sister (IRE)
DamsireKing's Theatre (IRE)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damAffianced (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingMy Girl Katie (IRE)
Female line
- Kings Sister (IRE) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) | Kings Sister (IRE) | King's Theatre (IRE) | Thomas Mulhern | 10 May 18 | bay | gelding | Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f |
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Damsire
- King's Theatre (IRE)
- Breeder
- Thomas Mulhern
- Foaled
- 10 May 18
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,447 | 519 | 1,318 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,611 | 194 | 520 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,182 | 126 | 347 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 462 | 51 | 138 | 3 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,447
- Wins
- 519
- Placed
- 1,318
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,611
- Wins
- 194
- Placed
- 520
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,182
- Wins
- 126
- Placed
- 347
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 462
- Wins
- 51
- Placed
- 138
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × King's Theatre (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 30 | 10 | 1 | 264 | 24 | 61 | £216,138 | €157,233 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 30
- Winners
- 10
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 264
- Wins
- 24
- 2nd/3rd
- 61
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £216,138
- Prize IRE (€)
- €157,233
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortunedefortunata (IRE) | 30 | 4 | 1 | Listed | £13,290 | €93,050 |
| Barlovento (IRE) | 9 | 4 | 0 | - | £42,750 | €0 |
| War Soldier (IRE) | 14 | 4 | 0 | - | £28,009 | €0 |
| Special John (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 0 | - | £25,329 | €0 |
| Belle The Lioness (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 0 | - | £0 | €44,160 |
| Al Kalila (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 0 | - | £27,454 | €3,565 |
| Siege Ofjadotville (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €7,805 |
| As The Fella Says (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | £34,055 | €0 |
| Kates Choice (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 0 | - | £6,151 | €745 |
| Lone Soldier (GB) | 20 | 1 | 0 | - | £12,423 | €0 |
| Danpet (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Fortune Lad (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €1,558 |
Fortunedefortunata (IRE)
- Runs
- 30
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,290
- Prize IRE (€)
- €93,050
Barlovento (IRE)
- Horse
- Barlovento (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
War Soldier (IRE)
- Horse
- War Soldier (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,009
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Special John (IRE)
- Horse
- Special John (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,329
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Belle The Lioness (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €44,160
Al Kalila (IRE)
- Horse
- Al Kalila (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,454
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,565
Siege Ofjadotville (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,805
As The Fella Says (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £34,055
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kates Choice (IRE)
- Horse
- Kates Choice (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,151
- Prize IRE (€)
- €745
Lone Soldier (GB)
- Horse
- Lone Soldier (GB)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,423
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Danpet (IRE)
- Horse
- Danpet (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fortune Lad (IRE)
- Horse
- Fortune Lad (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,558
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 105 | 105 | 105 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 105
- Highest OR
- 105
- Lowest OR
- 105
- Rated runs
- 2
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 105 | 105 | 0 | 105 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 105
- OR last run
- 105
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 105
- 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
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Kings Sister (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Ocovango (GB)
- My Girl Katie (IRE)5W · 31R
By Wings Of Eagles (FR)
- Smile John Boy (IRE)1W · 4R
Female line
- 1Kings Sister (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Royal Defender?
Royal Defender (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 10 May 2018 and is 8 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Royal Defender?
Royal Defender (IRE) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Kings Sister (IRE), a daughter of King's Theatre (IRE), and was bred by Thomas Mulhern.
Who trained Royal Defender?
Royal Defender (IRE) was trained by David Pipe and owned by Prof Caroline Tisdall And Bryan Drew at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Royal Defender's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Royal Defender (IRE) ran 7 times without winning.
What was Royal Defender's official rating?
Royal Defender (IRE) was last officially rated 105 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Royal Defender still racing?
Royal Defender (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 April 2024 at Southwell in the Get Emma's Offers At Planet Sport Bet Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Royal Defender's record at Chepstow?
Royal Defender (IRE) ran most often at Chepstow, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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