Best Defence

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
28-Sep-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
National Defense
Dam
Dowager Girl
Prize Money
$22825
Trainer
Todd Howlett
Owners
Australian Bloodstock, S Oliver, Ms D Mackay, Kramerica Industries (Mgr: MJ Pullen), Big Arms Racing, Stilrunen, J Morrison, R W Morrison, C J Woodbridge, C J Woodbridge, U P T, D Fletcher, Changing Seasons, S G Rielly, C N James, J D Buttner, T J Muldoon, AB Dowager Girl, G Papadakos
About

Best Defence is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Todd Howlett. He is sired by the stallion National Defense out of the dam Dowager Girl. Best Defence has yet to win a race from 11 attempts. In his most recent race at Dubbo on 7th Apr 2025, Best Defence was ridden by Grant Buckley and finished 3rd, behind the winner Dusty Vermeer.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Dubbo 07-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.740, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thG Buckley 59kg 0.20L3 (10)
Wellington 28-Mar-25 900m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.560, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5thB Cray 55.5kg 2.60L6 (10)
Port Macquarie 11-Mar-25 1006m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.200, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900S Grima 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 6.10L6 (9)
Port Macquarie 16-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.260, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580A Gibbons 56.5kg 1.00L2 (7)
Muswellbrook 03-Feb-25 900m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.270, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10thA Morgan 59kg 5.70L8 (12)
Coonabarabran 27-Oct-24 900m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $6,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.700, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1stC Gallagher 59kg 2.50L2 (9)
Moree 01-Sep-24 950m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $1,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:53.470, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2ndJ Pracey-holmes 57kg 5.60L5 (12)
Scone 21-Aug-24 900m HEAVY 9 R15 MDN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.060T Bailey 0 5.80L5 (6)
Tamworth 31-Jul-24 950m SOFT 7 R13 MDN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.100T Bailey 2.80L3 (5)
Moree 02-Apr-24 950m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.430, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2ndB Nock 58.5kg 4.70L8 (10)
Tamworth 10-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.100A Villiers 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 5.80L7 (12)
Tamworth 16-Feb-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.830, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070G Buckley 58.5kg 0.20L3 (12)
Tamworth 08-Jan-24 1000m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.720, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndA Bullock 58.5kg 6.49L5 (8)
Tamworth 24-Dec-23 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.330 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530A Morgan 1.70L3 (11)
Tamworth 13-Dec-23 900m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.910T Bailey 3.50L3 (5)
Scone 20-Jul-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.450, SP: $0.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810A Bullock 0 4.80L4 (9)