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THE DEFENDER

5yo Bay Gelding
D.O.B: 19-Oct-2020
by WINNING RUPERT  from PROSECUTION
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Status Active
Owner’s Details  Mrs I P Kavanagh, Not The Picnics, Mr S G Hill, J P R Racing, Mr A Jackson, Mr B J Felstead, Mr A Walker, Mr R R Banks, Mr A Hughes, Mr S T Gillespie, Mr W R Mckibben, Mr R Elsheikh, Mr P J Richards, Mr G J Jacobs, Thoroughbred Solutions No.8, Matik Bloodstock One
Stewards Embargoes None on record
Last Gear Change* 18-Dec-2025, Blinkers, Off
Trainer Mark & Levi Kavanagh (Flemington)
Racing Colours Royal Blue, Black And White Checked Sash And Cap
Career Summary: 16-0:2:5    Prizemoney: $35,580    
1st Up: 4:0-0-2    2nd Up: 4:0-0-1    
Track: 0:0-0-0    Dist: 2:0-1-0    Track/Dist: 0:0-0-0
Firm: 0:0-0-0     Good: 11:0-1-2     Soft: 5:0-1-3     Heavy: 0:0-0-0    Synthetic: 0:0-0-0


Recent Form
All Form
Embargoes
Gear Changes
Ratings
Noms | Wgts | Accs
 
9th of 11 SEYM 13Nov25 1200m Good4 MDN-SW $42,500 ($850) Fred Kersley 59.5kg Barrier 10
1st Sabeeria (NZ) 56kg, 2nd Brazen Warrior 58kg 1:11.78 (600m 35.16), 5.56L, 10th@800m, 10th@400m, $91/$81/$91/$101
6th of 12 WERR 07Dec25 1400m Good4 MDN-SW $55,000 ($1,100) Brad Rawiller 59.5kg Barrier 3
1st Aloisi 58kg, 2nd Rogue Warrior 58kg 1:25.53 (600m 35.30), 1.82L, 7th@800m, 1st@400m, $26/$31/$26
2nd of 14 WANG 22Dec25 1400m Soft6 MDN-SW $32,000 ($5,760) Brad Rawiller 59.5kg Barrier 3
1st Lil Orlov 58kg, 3rd Midnight In Minori 57.5kg 1:24.71 (600m 37.09), 2.75L, 6th@800m, 3rd@400m, $11/$13/$10/$11
J 3rd of 8 FLEM 23Jan26 800m Jump Out - G4 $000 Brad Rawiller 0kg Barrier 0
1st Karasmatic (NZ) 0kg, 2nd Sharing Moments 0kg 0:48.77
4th of 14 SEYM 20Feb26 1300m Good4 MDN-SW $42,500 ($2,125) Brad Rawiller 59.5kg Barrier 9
1st Vim Vitae 59kg, 2nd Egyptian Thorn 59kg 1:17.27 (600m 36.50), 1.35L, 10th@800m, 10th@400m, $31/$31
4th of 12 GEEL 14Mar26 1312m Good4 MDN-SW $32,000 ($1,600) Brad Rawiller 59.5kg Barrier 1
1st Carriedo 55kg, 2nd Brightly Dance 57kg 1:18.18, 4.9L, 5th@800m, 6th@400m, $10/$13/$14/$15