Defending
(AUS)About
Defending is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by D & B Pearce. He is sired by the stallion Oratorio out of the dam Surrendering. Defending has won 7 races in his career so far. On 24th Sep 2022 at Belmont, Defending achieved his most notable victory, securing the prize in the $40000 Westspeed Platinum No Met.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 15-Mar-25 1500m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.240, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th | B Gaerth 62kg, Cd 60 4.60L | 6 (12) |
| Albany 28-Feb-25 1500m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $4,464 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.610, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th | Z Johnston-porter 61kg, Cd 59kg 0.80L | 2 (10) |
| Belmont 19-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 3 R7 2YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,365 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.460, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 | Z Johnston-porter 62kg, Cd 59kg 2.00L | 4 (12) |
| Geraldton 06-Feb-25 1413m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.130, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 | K Yuill 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 25-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.990, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 | B Gaerth 61kg, Cd 59kg 3.10L | 7 (12) |
| Ascot 18-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.250, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 | H Watson 59.5kg 2.00L | 5 (11) |
| Albany 05-Jan-25 1230m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp (of $125,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 | N Faithfull 58kg 6.40L | 11 (16) |
| Ascot 21-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $4,875 (of $125,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.600, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 | S O'donnell 57kg 1.00L | 4 (12) |
| Ascot 30-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.510, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 | K Yuill 59kg 1.40L | 4 (17) |
| Geraldton 17-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 3 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $11,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th | K Yuill 56kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Ascot 09-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 | L Campbell 62kg, Cd 60.5kg 1.80L | 6 (12) |
| Ascot 12-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 | N Faithfull 59kg 3.10L | 11 (16) |
| Belmont 07-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.310, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | C Parnham 60 2.00L | 4 (10) |
| Lark Hill 26-Aug-24 930m SOFT 5 R3 3UP-TRL 72+ Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.630 | N Faithfull | 1 (5) |
| Geraldton 17-Apr-24 1100m GOOD 3 R4 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.640, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 | N Faithfull 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Geraldton 07-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.320, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 | C Parnham 57.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 24-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $3,080 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 | C Parnham 60 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Bunbury 09-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.360, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 | C Parnham 54kg 1.50L | 6 (9) |
| Ascot 24-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 | H Watson 54kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Pinjarra 17-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.350, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 | L Campbell 60, Cd 58kg 3.00L | 11 (14) |
| Ascot 03-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 4 R7 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $3,520 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.360, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 | L Campbell 61kg, Cd 59kg 0.90L | 3 (13) |
| Lark Hill 29-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.340 | N Faithfull 0.90L | 3 (7) |
| Ascot 20-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.730, SP: 81.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 | L Campbell 60, Cd 58kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Lark Hill 15-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.880 | N Faithfull 0 6.90L | 5 (11) |
| Lark Hill 02-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R8 3UP 0-71-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.980 | L Campbell 2.60L | 3 (8) |
| Ascot 15-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 5 R3 GRAD HCP 60+ $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 | L Campbell 60, Cd 57kg 2.70L | 4 (8) |
| Ascot 01-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.230, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 | M Poy 57kg 2.90L | 7 (9) |
| Lark Hill 20-Mar-23 950m GOOD 4 R7 3UP-TRL RTG72+ Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.090 | A Kennedy 0 5.60L | 5 (6) |
| Ascot 08-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 4 R8 RTG 66+ $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.450, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 | B Parnham 57kg 3.45L | 4 (16) |
| Belmont 24-Sep-22 1200m SOFT 5 R1 WESTSPEED 0MWLY $21,920 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.400, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 | C Parnham 59.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Northam 15-Sep-22 1300m GOOD 4 R8 CL3 $15,070 (of $27,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.740, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 | C Parnham 60 | 1 (10) |
| Belmont 03-Sep-22 1300m SOFT 6 R2 WESTSPEED 0MWLY $1,160 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:19.930, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 | C Parnham 58kg 1.80L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont 24-Aug-22 1200m SOFT 5 R6 CL3 $15,070 (of $27,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.050, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 | T Dyson 59kg, Cd 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Northam 11-Aug-22 1100m SOFT 7 R4 CL3 $5,115 (of $27,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.710, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 | T Dyson 58kg, Cd 55kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Belmont 06-Jul-22 1000m SOFT 5 R2 3YO 0MWLY $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.770, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 | L F Fiore 58kg 3.90L | 5 (8) |
| Lark Hill 27-Jun-22 950m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 0-71-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.510 | J Azzopardi 0 | 1 (7) |
| Pinjarra 06-Feb-22 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted LR 3Y M MILLIONS $3,000 (of $202,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.300, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg 3.30L | 7 (12) |
| Pinjarra 13-Jan-22 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO MDN $11,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.010, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 | W Pike 57kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont 30-Dec-21 1000m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.350, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 | J Azzopardi 56.5kg 4.10L | 5 (8) |
| Lark Hill 13-Dec-21 950m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.710 | J Azzopardi 0 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Belmont 28-Aug-21 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Plate $2,800 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.300, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 | S O'donnell 56kg 1.20L | 4 (9) |
| Belmont 18-Aug-21 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO 0MWLY $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.890, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 | K Bennett 60, Cd 58kg 4.10L | 5 (9) |
| Belmont 07-Aug-21 1000m SOFT 5 R2 3YO Plate $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.410, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 | J Azzopardi 56kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Lark Hill 26-Jul-21 950m SOFT 5 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.010 | J Azzopardi 0 2.30L | 6 (7) |
| Ascot 10-Mar-21 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO 0MW $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.800, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 | J Mcnaught 57kg 3.90L | 5 (10) |
| Lark Hill 22-Feb-21 950m GOOD 4 R3 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.200 | J M Naught 1.00L | 2 (8) |