Defending Career Stats

EARNINGS $310,425 AVG ODDS $3 Rating 50.4
10 1-3-2 Last 10 53 8-7-6 Career 13 1-3-2 12 mths 15% Wins 40% Places -58% ROI 1100M - 1600M Win Range
10 0-1-1 1st Up 9 1-2-0 2nd Up 53 8-7-6 Turf 0-0-0 Synthtc 0-0-0 FIRM 39 6-3-6 GOOD 13 2-4-0 SOFT 1 0-0-0 HEAVY

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  • 11:59AM Ascot R1
    Rst 0 Met Win-LY, 3yo+, No Sex Restrictions, Apprentices Can Claim, Handicap

Defending Profile

Defending is a 8 year old bay gelding. Defending is trained by D & B Pearce, at Karnup and owned by Mrs D L Pearce, Mrs C Pearce, Mrs V L Pascoe, Mrs C L Peterson, Mrs M Gotti, Ms N Brame, Mrs B R O'brien, Mrs A Naysmith, Mrs D H O'Brien & Mrs D G Miller.

Defending’s last race event was at 03/11/2026 and their next race is on 14/11/2026 at Ascot.

Defending Racing Form

Career form is 8 wins, 7 seconds, 6 thirds from 53 starts with a lifetime career prize money of $310,425.

With a 15% Win Percentage and 40% Place Percentage. Defending's last race event was at Ascot.

Exposed form for its last starts is 2-0-7-0-2.

Defending's Results: Horse Racing History

Last Updated: 12/11/2026

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  • Ascot R1
    14/11/26 at 11:59AM
    Rst 0 Met Win-LY, 3yo+, No Sex Restrictions, Apprentices Can Claim, Handicap Form Guide

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