Sky Defender
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Sky Defender is a 9yo b unknown from United Kingdom trained by D O'Meara, who is based at Upper Helmsley. It is sired by the stallion Farhh out of the dam Al Mahmeyah. Sky Defender has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 4th Jul 2020 at Epsom Downs, Sky Defender scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $25000 Investec Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kempton 11-Mar-23 2413m SYNTHETIC R5 Cl4hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:32.490 | J Watson 63kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Wolverhampton 14-Feb-23 1905m SYNTHETIC R5 CL3Hcp (of $10,308) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:57.200, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, ridden turning in, hung left and no headway over 1f out | J Watson 59kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 8 (13) |
| Kempton 29-Jan-23 2211m SYNTHETIC R5 CL2Hcp (of $12,885) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:19.480, SP: 28/1 Off the pace in last pair, never in the race | J Watson 57.6kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 8 (8) |
| Windsor 03-Oct-22 2303m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $7,560) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:25.600, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | A Atzeni 61.7kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (11) |
| Leicester 05-Oct-21 2011m HEAVY R3 Hcp (of $7,851) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:13.140, SP: 12/1 Led, headed approaching home straight, lost 2nd 4f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened rapidly 2f out, tailed off and eased | J Fanning 62.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 05-Sep-21 2460m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,281) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:41.550, SP: 6/1 Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | F Norton 63kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 6 (7) |
| Yarmouth 29-Aug-21 2032m GOOD R2 Hcp $5,317 (of $11,339) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.210, SP: 9/2 Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, headed shortly before line | F Norton 59.9kg 0.15L | 2 (6) |
| Sandown 21-Aug-21 2001m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $15,462) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.800, SP: 20/1 Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | J Fanning 59.9kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 7 (11) |
| Newmarket 07-Aug-21 2011m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,536 (of $10,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.660, SP: 6/1 Keen close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong | F Norton 63.5kg 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Goodwood 27-Jul-21 1990m HEAVY R1 CL2Hcp (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:13.300, SP: 16/1 Prominent, switched to near rail 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong | F Norton 57.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (11) |
| York 10-Jul-21 2062m GOOD R5 CL2Hcp (of $125,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:11.820, SP: 66/1 Towards rear of midfield, switched right and ridden over 3f out, well beaten 2f out, eased final furlong | C Beasley 58.5kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 16 (20) |
| Epsom Downs 04-Jun-21 2027m SOFT R4 CL2Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:12.460, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders out wide, beaten when slightly hampered inside final 2f, eased | F Norton 61.7kg, Cd 0 37.50L | 9 (9) |
| Newmarket 02-May-21 2414m GOOD R2 CL2Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:32.040, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong | J Fanning 61.7kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (5) |
| Epsom Downs 20-Apr-21 2027m GOOD R3 CL2Hcp $6,526 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:12.290, SP: 9/1 Led 1f, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression | J Fanning 60.3kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Lingfield 03-Apr-21 2011m SYNTHETIC R5 CL2 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.170, SP: 28/1 Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra | F Norton 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (6) |
| Kempton 28-Mar-21 2010m SYNTHETIC R2 CL1 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.390, SP: 14/1 Led until inside final mile, lost 2nd 7f out, chased leading pair until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out | F Norton 57.2kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (5) |
| Kempton 04-Mar-21 2010m SYNTHETIC R1 CL2Hcp (of $19,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.470, SP: 9/2 Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out | J Fanning 60.3kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 6 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 16-Feb-21 1905m SYNTHETIC R5 CL2Hcp $3,542 (of $19,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.210, SP: 13/2 Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on | J Fanning 60.3kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Lingfield 27-Jan-21 2011m SYNTHETIC R2 CL2Hcp $1,742 (of $19,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:03.410, SP: 3/1 Led, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace | J Fanning 61.7kg 2.25L | 3 (4) |
| Kempton 03-Nov-20 2211m SYNTHETIC R7 CL2Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:20.230, SP: 9/2 Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 1f out | J Fanning 61.7kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 6 (6) |
| Hoppegarten 03-Oct-20 2000m SOFT CL1 (of $19,492), Winning Time: 02:33.780 | F Norton 59kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Chelmsford City 27-Sep-20 2011m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2Hcp $3,542 (of $19,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:07.530, SP: 14/1 Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed final strides | D C Costello 60.3kg 0.20L | 2 (6) |
| Doncaster 09-Sep-20 2051m GOOD R6 CL2Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:07.910, SP: 16/1 Chased clear leaders, went second 3f out, ridden for effort 2f out, no extra inside final furlong | O Stammers 62.6kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 10 (14) |
| Windsor 29-Aug-20 2011m SOFT R6 CL1 (of $37,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:11.380, SP: 17/2 Led, joined 3f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong | F Norton 59.4kg 3.75L | 3 (5) |
| York 22-Aug-20 2062m SOFT R6 CL2Hcp $5,592 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:13.840, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, soon headed, stayed on | J Fanning 61.7kg 1.75L | 2 (15) |
| Chester 11-Aug-20 2075m GOOD R6 CL2Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:09.610, SP: 6/1 Led 3f, pressed leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, disputing held 2nd until no extra last 100 yards | J Fanning 63.5kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (9) |
| Goodwood 28-Jul-20 1990m GOOD R2 CL2Hcp $5,592 (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:06.970, SP: 33/1 Prominent until over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong | J Fanning 59.9kg 5.00L | 2 (18) |
| York 18-Jul-20 2062m GOOD R5 CL2Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 23, Winning Time: 02:09.480, SP: 28/1 Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and beaten, weakened over 1f out | J Fanning 59.9kg, Cd 0 28.00L | 22 (22) |
| Epsom Downs 04-Jul-20 2027m GOOD R3 CL2Hcp $15,562 (of $25,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:05.650, SP: 22/1 Led over 1f, tracked leader until over 3f out, went 2nd again inside final 3f, led again approaching final 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on | J Fanning 59.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Doncaster 14-Jun-20 2051m GOOD R6 CL2Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:07.990, SP: 7/1 Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | F Norton 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 (7) |
| Newmarket 07-Jun-20 2011m GOOD R3 CL2Hcp $2,888 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:02.300, SP: 14/1 Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression | J Fanning 57.6kg 4.75L | 2 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 03-Mar-20 2460m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2Hcp (of $19,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:40.180, SP: 4/5 Led and set even tempo, quickened pace over 3f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, eased | J Fanning 61.2kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 4 (4) |
| Kempton 17-Feb-20 2413m SYNTHETIC R3 CL2Hcp $15,562 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:36.890, SP: 4/1 Prominent, led over 2f out, ran on strongly | J Fanning 60.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Lingfield 01-Feb-20 2011m SYNTHETIC R5 CL3Hcp $2,214 (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.740, SP: 15/8 Led early, chased leader, led 2f out, kicked for home over 1f out, headed towards finish | J Fanning 59.4kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Lingfield 04-Jan-20 2011m SYNTHETIC R2 CL3Hcp $7,246 (of $11,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.940, SP: 8/1 Made most, quickened clear approaching final furlong, ran on | J Fanning 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Lingfield 09-Dec-19 2011m SYNTHETIC R6 CL3Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.710, SP: 3/1 Led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong | F Norton 57.2kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 7 (7) |
| Lingfield 28-Nov-19 2011m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.850, SP: 13/2 Dwelt in rear, wide and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong | J Fanning 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Newbury 18-May-19 2011m GOOD R3 CL2Hcp (of $70,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:05.330, SP: 20/1 Led briefly, settled 3rd after 1f, weakening when hampered inside final 2f | P J Mcdonald 56.2kg, Cd 0 34.25L | 15 (15) |
| Bath 06-May-19 2045m FIRM R3 CL4Hcp $5,387 (of $9,549) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.690, SP: 11/8 Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well | F Norton 60.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Kempton 01-Nov-18 1609m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6Nv $481 (of $5,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.250, SP: 7/2 Led, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong | J Fanning 60.3kg 4.25L | 3 (9) |
| Catterick 09-Oct-18 1413m GOOD R3 CL3 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.690, SP: 14/1 Towards rear and pushed along | J Fanning 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 7 (9) |
| Musselburgh 08-Sep-18 1438m GOOD R1 CL4Nv $4,787 (of $7,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.490, SP: 8/11 Made all, shaken up well over 1f out, ridden when hard pressed inside final 100 yards, just held on | J Fanning 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| York 24-Aug-18 1408m GOOD R5 CL2Md (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 7/4 Chased leaders, driven 3f out, never pace to get on terms, weakened final furlong | W Buick 59.4kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 9 (11) |
| Goodwood 04-Aug-18 1408m GOOD R5 CL2Md $5,658 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.480, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, ridden to challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish | W Buick 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |