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Horse profile
The Defender
- TrainerPatrick Day
- OwnerMrs Eileen Parle
- FamilySilk Empress
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1989
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Feb 1994, Thurles (IRE) (19/20)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
881419111219
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 94 | Thurles (IRE) | 19/20 | 20/1 | 18½ | Mr J A Waldron | Patrick Day | Horse And Jockey INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-11 | - | Nine O Three I (IRE) | 38 | 0/17 |
| 3 Jan 94 | Tramore (IRE) | 12/12 | 25/1 | dist | J Collins | J S Cullen | Kilfarassy Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-6 | b | Jo Jo Boy (IRE) | 8 | 2/10 |
| 26 Dec 93 | Limerick (IRE) | 11/13 | 14/1 | 17½ | Jamie Magee | John Brassil | Westward Ho & Souths Pubs Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-2 | - | Dowhatyoulike (IRE) | 55 | 1/12 |
| 1 Nov 93 | Clonmel (IRE) | 19/19 | 14/1 | 15 | P L Malone | John Brassil | Cork Gateway Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-2 | - | Jupiter Jimmy (GB) | 145 | 1/14 |
| 9 Jun 93 | Tipperary (IRE) | 14/18 | 14/1 | 12½ | T J O'Sullivan | John Brassil | Railway Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 10-10 | - | The Hearty Card (IRE) | 58 | 1/17 |
| 12 Apr 93 | Mallow (IRE) | 8/13 | 12/1 | 14 | M G Quigley | John Brassil | Kanturk Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 10-8 | - | Ashboro (IRE) | 71 | 1/12 |
| 31 Jan 93 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 8/11 | 10/1 | 13½ | T J O'Sullivan | John Brassil | Foxrock INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 11-0 | - | Rhythm Section (IRE) | - | 2/10 |
Horse And Jockey INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Feb 94
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 19/20
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 18½
- Jockey
- Mr J A Waldron
- Trainer
- Patrick Day
- Race
- Horse And Jockey INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-11
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Nine O Three I (IRE)
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 0/17
Kilfarassy Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 94
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/12
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J Collins
- Trainer
- J S Cullen
- Race
- Kilfarassy Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Jo Jo Boy (IRE)
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 2/10
Westward Ho & Souths Pubs Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 93
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 17½
- Jockey
- Jamie Magee
- Trainer
- John Brassil
- Race
- Westward Ho & Souths Pubs Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dowhatyoulike (IRE)
- Days
- 55
- Future form
- 1/12
Cork Gateway Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Nov 93
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Pos
- 19/19
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- P L Malone
- Trainer
- John Brassil
- Race
- Cork Gateway Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Jupiter Jimmy (GB)
- Days
- 145
- Future form
- 1/14
Railway Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jun 93
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/18
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 12½
- Jockey
- T J O'Sullivan
- Trainer
- John Brassil
- Race
- Railway Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Hearty Card (IRE)
- Days
- 58
- Future form
- 1/17
- 8/1312 Apr 93 · Mallow (IRE)12/1
Kanturk Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 93
- Course
- Mallow (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/13
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- M G Quigley
- Trainer
- John Brassil
- Race
- Kanturk Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-8
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ashboro (IRE)
- Days
- 71
- Future form
- 1/12
Foxrock INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jan 93
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 13½
- Jockey
- T J O'Sullivan
- Trainer
- John Brassil
- Race
- Foxrock INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rhythm Section (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 94 | Tramore (IRE) | Kilfarassy Maiden Hurdle | 12/12 | Jo Jo Boy (IRE) | 1 | 20 Jan 94 | Tramore (IRE) | Lismore Handicap Hurdle |
| 3 Jan 94 | Tramore (IRE) | Kilfarassy Maiden Hurdle | 12/12 | Kyle House VI (IRE) | 6 | 20 Jan 94 | Tramore (IRE) | Fenor Claiming Hurdle |
| 26 Dec 93 | Limerick (IRE) | Westward Ho & Souths Pubs Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 11/13 | Shannon Amber (IRE) | 3 | 1 Jan 94 | Naas (IRE) | Slate Handicap Hurdle |
| 1 Nov 93 | Clonmel (IRE) | Cork Gateway Maiden Hurdle | 19/19 | Jupiter Jimmy (GB) | 1 | 25 Nov 93 | Naas (IRE) | Newbridge Handicap Hurdle |
| 9 Jun 93 | Tipperary (IRE) | Railway Maiden Hurdle | 14/18 | The Hearty Card (IRE) | 1 | 15 Jul 93 | Killarney (IRE) | Bowler/Londis Handicap Hurdle |
| 12 Apr 93 | Mallow (IRE) | Kanturk Maiden Hurdle | 8/13 | Smart Debutante (IRE) | 4 | 18 Sep 93 | Stratford | Michaelmas Selling Hurdle |
| 31 Jan 93 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Foxrock INH Flat Race | 8/11 | Rhythm Section (IRE) | 1 | 17 Mar 93 | Cheltenham | Guinness Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat |
| 31 Jan 93 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Foxrock INH Flat Race | 8/11 | Ealing Court (GB) | 2 | 6 Mar 93 | Navan (IRE) | Ballivor INH Flat Race |
- 12/123 Jan 94 · Tramore (IRE)
Kilfarassy Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 94
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Race
- Kilfarassy Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/12
- Winner next time
- Jo Jo Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 20 Jan 94
- Race won
- Lismore Handicap Hurdle
- 12/123 Jan 94 · Tramore (IRE)
Kilfarassy Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 94
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Race
- Kilfarassy Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/12
- Winner next time
- Kyle House VI (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 20 Jan 94
- Race won
- Fenor Claiming Hurdle
- 11/1326 Dec 93 · Limerick (IRE)
Westward Ho & Souths Pubs Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 93
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Westward Ho & Souths Pubs Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Shannon Amber (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 1 Jan 94
- Race won
- Slate Handicap Hurdle
- 19/191 Nov 93 · Clonmel (IRE)
Cork Gateway Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 1 Nov 93
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Race
- Cork Gateway Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 19/19
- Winner next time
- Jupiter Jimmy (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 25 Nov 93
- Race won
- Newbridge Handicap Hurdle
- 14/189 Jun 93 · Tipperary (IRE)
Railway Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jun 93
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Railway Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 14/18
- Winner next time
- The Hearty Card (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 15 Jul 93
- Race won
- Bowler/Londis Handicap Hurdle
- 8/1312 Apr 93 · Mallow (IRE)
Kanturk Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 93
- Course
- Mallow (IRE)
- Race
- Kanturk Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/13
- Winner next time
- Smart Debutante (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 18 Sep 93
- Race won
- Michaelmas Selling Hurdle
- 8/1131 Jan 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Foxrock INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jan 93
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Foxrock INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Rhythm Section (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 17 Mar 93
- Race won
- Guinness Festival Bumper National Hunt Flat
- 8/1131 Jan 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Foxrock INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jan 93
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Foxrock INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Ealing Court (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Mar 93
- Race won
- Ballivor INH Flat Race
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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Day | J S Cullen | 10 Feb 94 | 10 Feb 94 | 19/20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J S Cullen | John Brassil | 3 Jan 94 | 3 Jan 94 | 12/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| John Brassil | - | 31 Jan 93 | 26 Dec 93 | 8/11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Patrick Day
- Trainer
- Patrick Day
- Moved from
- J S Cullen
- First run
- 10 Feb 94
- Last run
- 10 Feb 94
- First run for yard
- 19/20
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J S Cullen
- Trainer
- J S Cullen
- Moved from
- John Brassil
- First run
- 3 Jan 94
- Last run
- 3 Jan 94
- First run for yard
- 12/12
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John Brassil
- Trainer
- John Brassil
- First run
- 31 Jan 93
- Last run
- 26 Dec 93
- First run for yard
- 8/11
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 31 Jan 93 | 10 Feb 94 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 31 Jan 93
- Last run
- 10 Feb 94
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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
- 3
- 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 7
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mallow (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Clonmel (IRE)
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mallow (IRE)
- Course
- Mallow (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tramore (IRE)
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 7
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- 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
June
- Month
- June
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T J O'Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jamie Magee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| M G Quigley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr J A Waldron | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P L Malone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
T J O'Sullivan
- Jockey
- T J O'Sullivan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J Collins
- Jockey
- J Collins
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jamie Magee
- Jockey
- Jamie Magee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M G Quigley
- Jockey
- M G Quigley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr J A Waldron
- Jockey
- Mr J A Waldron
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P L Malone
- Jockey
- P L Malone
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brassil | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J S Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Patrick Day | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Brassil
- Trainer
- John Brassil
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J S Cullen
- Trainer
- J S Cullen
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Patrick Day
- Trainer
- Patrick Day
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 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
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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (£)
- £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 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 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
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- 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 branchYashgan (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireYashgan (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchSilk Empress (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireYoung Emperor (GB)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseThe Defender (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1989
SireYashgan (GB)
DamSilk Empress (GB)
DamsireYoung Emperor (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 12 runners
Notable siblingQuassimi (GB)
Female line
- Silk Empress (GB) · 3 winners from 12 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashgan (GB) | Silk Empress (GB) | Young Emperor (GB) | gelding | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m4f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m3½f |
Yashgan (GB)
- Sire
- Yashgan (GB)
- Damsire
- Young Emperor (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Yashgan (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,085 | 155 | 386 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 669 | 42 | 120 | 7 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 230 | 13 | 34 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going | 73 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,085
- Wins
- 155
- Placed
- 386
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 669
- Wins
- 42
- Placed
- 120
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 230
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 34
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 73
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 14
- 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.
Yashgan (GB) × Young Emperor mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Defender (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
The Defender (IRE)
- Horse
- The Defender (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- 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 12 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Yashgan (GB) out of Silk Empress (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Ahonoora (GB)
- Quassimi (GB)4W · 12R
- Desert Emperor I (GB)0W · 3R
By Hard Fought (GB)
- Rags Ragouille (GB)0W · 10R
By Doulab (USA)
- Kalalee (GB)1W · 8R
By Hatim (USA)
- Hanim (IRE)0W · 2R
By Architect I (USA)
- Grey Tide (IRE)0W · 7R
By Duky (GB)
- The Pickled Duke (IRE)6W · 23R
By Jolly Jake (NZ)
- Sidewinder I (IRE)0W · 23R
- The Jolly Beggar (IRE)0W · 1R
By Step Together I (USA)
- Mossy Grey (IRE)0W · 11R
By Oscar (IRE)
- Pure Silk (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Silk Empress (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was The Defender foaled?
The Defender (IRE) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of The Defender?
The Defender (IRE) is by Yashgan (GB) out of Silk Empress (GB), a daughter of Young Emperor (GB).
Who trained The Defender?
The Defender (IRE) was trained by Patrick Day and owned by Mrs Eileen Parle at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.
What is The Defender's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Defender (IRE) ran 7 times without winning.
Is The Defender still racing?
The Defender (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 February 1994 at Thurles (IRE) in the Horse And Jockey INH Flat Race, finishing 19th of 20, and has not run there since.
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