The Defender — Form, Stats & Next Race | FormRace
Last start
The Defender last started at Thangool on 2026-09-12 over 1400m, finishing 1 of 8.
Career figures read 18-2-9, a 11% win rate and 61% place rate, with 5-0-1-3 (0% win) on soft going.
Stats
| Career | 18-2-9 |
|---|---|
| Win | 11% |
| Place | 61% |
| Track | — |
| Distance | — |
| Good | 13-2-1-2 (15% win) |
| Soft | 5-0-1-3 (0% win) |
| Heavy | — |
| Prize | $57,380 |
Last 10 starts
| Date | Track | Dist | Going | Jockey | Wgt | BP | SP | Margin | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Thangool | 1400m | Good | N.M.Olzard | 60 | 5 | 1.4 | — | This runner |
| 2026-09-03 | Mackay | 1200m | Good | C.McIver | 59 | 3 | 1.65 | — | This runner |
| 2026-08-17 | Emerald | 1200m | Good | R.M.Olivera | 59.5 | 8 | 1.65 | — | This runner |
| 2026-03-14 | Ladbrokes Geelong | 1312m | — | B.Rawiller | 59.5 | 1 | 15 | 4.9 | — |
| 2026-02-20 | bet365 Seymour | 1300m | — | B.Rawiller | 59.5 | 9 | 31 | 1.35 | — |
| 2025-12-22 | Sportsbet-Wangaratta | 1400m | — | B.Rawiller | 59.5 | 3 | 11 | 2.75 | — |
| 2025-12-07 | Picklebet Park Werribee | 1400m | — | B.Rawiller | 59.5 | 3 | 26 | 1.82 | — |
| 2025-11-13 | bet365 Seymour | 1200m | — | F.W.Kersley | 59.5 | 10 | 101 | 5.56 | — |
| 2025-10-09 | bet365 Park Kyneton | 1103m | — | B.Rawiller | 59.5 | 8 | 21 | 13.46 | — |
| 2025-08-30 | BetDeluxe Warracknabeal | 1005m | — | B.Rawiller | 59.5 | 5 | 7 | 3.06 | — |
Model context
The Defender has 18 counted starts and a top-two rate of 42%. The live rating sits on the racecard.
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Receipts
No published FormRace flag for this runner yet. Published record
FAQ
Is The Defender good on soft?
The Defender has 5-0-1-3 (0% win) on soft. Career win rate is 11%.
Where does The Defender race next?
No upcoming Australian flat start is engaged for The Defender.
What is The Defender's record?
The Defender shows 18-2-9 from 18 starts, 11% wins and 61% places, and $57,380 in prize money.