The Defender

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
19-Oct-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Winning Rupert
Prize Money
$20415
Trainer
M & L Kavanagh
Owners
Mrs I P Kavanagh, B J Felstead, R R Banks, Matik Bloodstock One, Thoroughbred Solutions No.8 (Mgr: Ms N D Horne), R Elsheikh, Not The Picnics (Mgr: D J Cieciura), S G Hill, J P R Racing (Mgr: P Fox), S F Tanner, A Jackson, A Walker, A R Hughes, S T Gillespie, W R Mckibben, P J Richards & G J Jacobs
About

The Defender is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by M & L Kavanagh, who is based at Flemington. He is sired by the stallion Winning Rupert out of the dam Prosecution. The Defender is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 9 attempts. During his most recent race at Caulfield Heath on 16th Apr 2025, The Defender was ridden by Joe Bowditch and finished 5th, behind the winner Terilee.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Caulfield Heath 16-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7thJ Bowditch 59.5kg 6.30L5 (9)
Avoca 29-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.900, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.490L Riordan 59.5kg 1.50L2 (10)
Geelong 15-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.970, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440F W Kersley 59.5kg 1.80L3 (10)
Bendigo 02-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.150, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360J Bowditch 59.5kg 2.10L3 (9)
Bendigo 15-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.490, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720J Bowditch 59.5kg 5.70L4 (13)
Werribee 31-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.090, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420J Bowditch 59.5kg 1.40L4 (11)
Wangaratta 24-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:04.800, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720L Meech 59.5kg 6.70L8 (14)
Geelong 26-Jul-24 1247m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.470, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900C Newitt 59.5kg 3.70L3 (10)
Wangaratta 20-Jun-24 1100m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.810, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460C Newitt 59.5kg 0.90L3 (10)