Defan
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Defan is a 9yo from the United Kingdom trained by Alexandra Dunn, Wellington. It is sired by the stallion Kayf Tara out of the dam Flushtown Vale. Defan has won 3 races in its career so far. On 25th Sep 2021 at Listowel, Defan achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $21000 Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase. It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Defan throughout its career you'd have gained a 103% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester 19-Jun-24 4023m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpCh, Winning Time: 05:01.040 | N Scholfield 75.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Fontwell 08-Oct-23 3570m GOOD R2 HcpChNHFNHF $730 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 04:27.460, SP: 33/1 Always in rear, ridden and tailed off before 3 out, came home in own time approaching last | N Scholfield 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (5) |
| Killarney 26-Aug-23 3419m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $8,761), Winning Time: 4:24.050, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, progress in 5th after 6th, 6th after 4 out, dropped to rear and under pressure before 3 out, weakened after 2 out | R Blackmore 74.4kg, Cd 0 31.25L | 7 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 20-Jun-23 3913m GOOD R7 HcpCh $631 (of $11,150), Winning Time: 04:56.200, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders in 3rd for most, not fluent 1st and big jump 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out (usual 3 out), moderate 3rd at last (usual 2 out), moderate 4th bypassing usual final fence, no impression | C Brassil 71.2kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 5 (8) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-23 3178m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $56,270), Winning Time: 03:55.280, SP: 40/1 Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out | D J O'keeffe 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (14) |
| Limerick 26-Mar-23 3931m SOFT R5 HcpCh $330 (of $8,761), Winning Time: 5:31.100, SP: 14/1 Held up in touch in rear, went 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace, never a factor | R Blackmore 74.8kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 6 (7) |
| Killarney 15-Jul-22 3419m GOOD R5 HcpCh $900 (of $22,689), Winning Time: 04:02.500, SP: 3/1 Close up and disputed, 3rd halfway, close up again 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, no extra next | D J O'keeffe 69.4kg, Cd 0 32.25L | 6 (7) |
| Ballinrobe 04-May-22 3419m GOOD R7 CLHcpCh $9,900 (of $16,501), Winning Time: 04:22.800, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, headway to lead before 2 out, asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in | D Mcgrath 70.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-21 3419m SOFT R6 CLHcpCh (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:15.700, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge and briefly on terms entering straight, soon headed and weakened, no extra in 6th when fell last | D Robinson 64.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Thurles 04-Nov-21 3621m SOFT R2 CLHcpCh (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:35.100, SP: 4/1 Disputed lead, bumped 2nd, led 3 out, travelling well next, ridden and pressed before last, narrow lead when hampered by loose horse and blundered badly at last, not recover and weakened run-in | D J O'keeffe 73kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 9 (13) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-21 3419m SOFT R6 CLHcpCh $12,600 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 04:15.900, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, on terms 4th, headed 8th, slight mistake 4 out, on terms 3 out, pushed along before next where slight mistake and pecked, soon ridden, led last, stayed on well | D J O'keeffe 63.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Tramore 13-Aug-21 3058m GOOD R1 CLNvCh $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:44.100, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders on outer, not fluent at 1st and mistake 4th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 4th at last, no extra | H Morgan 72.1kg 2.25L | 3 (6) |
| Limerick 10-Jul-21 3621m GOOD CLCh (of $7,969), Winning Time: 04:22.300, SP: 20/1 Always towards rear, no danger from 4 out, never a factor | D Robinson 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 11 (16) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-20 3218m GOOD R4 CLNvHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 03:58.500, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out and headway next, 3rd briefly entering straight, soon no impression and no extra before last, weakened | R Blackmore 68kg, Cd 0 | 10 (20) |
| Limerick 17-Nov-20 3218m HEAVY R3 CLMdH $7,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:29.700, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway approaching straight and challenge 2 out, 2nd and pushed along when left in lead last, kept on well | D P Holden 72.6kg | 1 (13) |
| Galway 24-Oct-20 3301m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:06.800, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra | R Blackmore 74.4kg, Cd 0 | 12 (13) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-20 3218m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:08.300, SP: 7/4 Towards rear when fell 2nd | R Blackmore 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |