The Defender

(Australia)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
2020-10-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Winning Rupert
Sire of Dam
Choisir
Home Track
Flemington
Prize Money
$6,210
Trainer
M & L Kavanagh
Owner
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 4-year-old bay gelding from Australia, trained by M & L Kavanagh at Flemington. He is the offspring of the stallion Winning Rupert and the mare Prosecution. The Defender has not yet secured a victory, having raced three times without winning. In his latest race at Wangaratta on August 24, 2024, he was ridden by Linda Meech and placed 8th, trailing the winner, Phantom Prince.

Race Record
Track Date Type Condition Place Prize
Bendigo 2025-02-15 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight GOOD 4 4 (13) 1215
Werribee 2025-01-31 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight GOOD 4 4 (11) 1215
Wangaratta 2024-08-24 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight SOFT 5 8 (14) 675
Geelong 2024-07-26 Mdn Set Weight SOFT 7 3 (10) 2160
Wangaratta 2024-06-20 Mdn Set Weight SOFT 6 3 (10) 3375