Defcon
(AUS)About
Defcon is an 11yo chestnut from Australia trained by P & P Snowden. It is sired by the stallion Choisir out of the dam Nuclear Force. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $368,250, Defcon is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On March 6, 2016, at Canberra, Defcon, ridden by Blake Shinn, achieved its most notable victory in the $275,000 Black Opal Stakes, defeating Flash Fibian. Throughout its career, Defcon has been a profitable horse for bettors. Backing Defcon throughout its career would have yielded an 18% return on investment. Defcon has retired from racing, with its final race on May 6, 2017, at Morphettville.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville 06-May-17 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Euclase (of $500,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: $8.50 In-running: 800m 17th, 400m 17th | K Mcevoy 57.5kg 7.70L | 16 (17) |
| Royal Randwick 28-Apr-17 1045m SOFT 5 R6 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.900 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | K Mcevoy 1.30L | 4 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 08-Apr-17 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 G2 Arrowfield $15,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.230, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 Drifted back and found line well, peaked on run | B Shinn 56.5kg 3.30L | 5 (12) |
| Rosehill Gardens 30-Mar-17 900m SOFT 6 R11 BT-3-OPN, Winning Time: 00:54.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 | B Shinn | 1 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 27-Jan-17 1000m SOFT 5 R2 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:59.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 | B Shinn 2.80L | 3 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 17-Jan-17 900m GOOD 4 R11 BT-3CG-OPN, Winning Time: 00:53.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 | B Shinn 0.50L | 3 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 30-Sep-16 1045m SOFT 5 R5 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:03.200 | B Shinn 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Flemington 10-Sep-16 1200m SOFT 5 R5 G2 Danehill $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.800, SP: $3.20F In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 5L back last, had enough 200m, battled - Vet:Lame | D Dunn 58kg 4.15L | 8 (12) |
| Caulfield 27-Aug-16 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G3 Mcneil $90,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.400, SP: $7.50 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 6L back, got rail run from turn, drew clear late | D Dunn 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Royal Randwick 19-Aug-16 1050m SOFT 5 R3 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:02.800 | B Shinn 0.40L | 3 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 19-Jul-16 900m SOFT 7 R7 BT-2CG-OPN, Winning Time: 00:54.200 | S Clipperton 2.30L | 2 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 19-Mar-16 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 G slipper (of $3,500,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 14th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 Back on rails and tried hard, unable to bridge gap | B Prebble 56.5kg 8.80L | 13 (16) |
| Canberra 06-Mar-16 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Black opal $171,500 (of $275,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.610, SP: $1.90F In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 | B Shinn 56kg | 1 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 20-Feb-16 1100m GOOD 3 R4 G2 Silver slp $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.130, SP: $4.80 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 Wide no cover and fought on well after tough run | B Shinn 56.5kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 15-Feb-16 900m GOOD 3 R12 BT-2CG-MDN, Winning Time: 00:52.700 | B Shinn | 4 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 30-Jan-16 1100m HEAVY 8 R3 G3 Canonbury $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.080, SP: $4 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 Went back, ran home strongly, just peaked on run | B Avdulla 54.5kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 19-Jan-16 900m SOFT 6 R11 BT-2CG-UNR, Winning Time: 00:54.300 | H Bowman | 1 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 04-Jan-16 900m HEAVY 8 R11 BT-2CG-MDN, Winning Time: 00:54.600 | B Shinn 2.30L | 3 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 21-Sep-15 838m SOFT 7 R2 BT-2CG-UNR Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:48.910 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.500 | B Shinn | 1 (8) |