Defending — Form, Stats & Next Race | FormRace
Last start
Defending last started at Belmont on 2026-09-26 over 1200m, finishing 7 of 11, 5.8 lengths.
Career figures read 51-8-20, a 16% win rate and 55% place rate, with 11-2-3-0 (18% win) on soft going.
Stats
| Career | 51-8-20 |
|---|---|
| Win | 16% |
| Place | 55% |
| Track | — |
| Distance | — |
| Good | 39-6-3-6 (15% win) |
| Soft | 11-2-3-0 (18% win) |
| Heavy | 1-0-0-0 (0% win) |
| Prize | $302,475 |
Last 10 starts
| Date | Track | Dist | Going | Jockey | Wgt | BP | SP | Margin | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Belmont | 1200m | Good | B.M.Parnham | 58.5 | 7 | 101 | 5.8 | — |
| 2026-09-12 | Belmont | 1200m | Soft | Z.T.Johnston-Porter | 58.5 | 12 | 101 | 6.7 | — |
| 2026-04-11 | Ascot | 1600m | — | H.J.Nottle | 61 | 5 | 4.2 | 0.47 | — |
| 2026-03-21 | Ascot | 1500m | — | H.J.Nottle | 61 | 4 | 4.8 | 1.03 | — |
| 2026-03-11 | Ascot | 1600m | — | H.J.Nottle | 59.5 | 4 | 4.4 | — | This runner |
| 2026-02-22 | Pinjarra Scarpside | 1600m | — | H.J.Nottle | 59.5 | 5 | 2.35 | 0.64 | — |
| 2026-02-14 | Pinjarra Park | 1600m | — | H.J.Nottle | 60 | 10 | 5.5 | 0.52 | — |
| 2026-01-31 | Ascot | 1500m | — | H.J.Nottle | 60 | 1 | 2.9 | 1.35 | — |
| 2026-01-24 | Ascot | 1600m | — | C.A.Cooper | 59 | 11 | 51 | 2.36 | — |
| 2026-01-10 | Ascot | 1400m | — | C.A.Cooper | 60 | 11 | 31 | 4.39 | — |
Model context
Defending has 51 counted starts and a top-two rate of 27%. The live rating sits on the racecard.
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Receipts
No published FormRace flag for this runner yet. Published record
FAQ
Is Defending good on soft?
Defending has 11-2-3-0 (18% win) on soft. Career win rate is 16%.
Where does Defending race next?
No upcoming Australian flat start is engaged for Defending.
What is Defending's record?
Defending shows 51-8-20 from 51 starts, 16% wins and 55% places, and $302,475 in prize money.