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Defiance

Horse Form Profile

Age: 4 years

Owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Monet

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Defiance

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Roger Varian

Unraced on soft; record of 0-7 since debut success but is heading back in the right direction, having posted form figures of 432 this term, latest effort in notable handicap at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm); turn looks near.

11/4

1

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

Defiance

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced 4yo who has returned this season having been gelded, keeping on well for fourth at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) and doing likewise when third of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good); this step back up in trip looks the right move and he's high on the list.

9/4

10

(17)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Defiance

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced 4yo who was not seen last year after a Group 2 at Royal Ascot; 11-2 for handicap debut on Oaks day at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on reappearance, hanging left on the camber but making late headway into fourth of 13, up with his best form; has the same mark today and clear chance he can build on that performance.

4/1

4th

4

(7)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Defiance

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Won debut as 2yo and his four races since were Group 2 or Listed; C&D second (good) was a good start to last season, followed however by seventh in Lingfield Derby trial and tailed off in 1m4f Group 2 at Royal Ascot; gelded not long afterwards and not seen since; needs overall improvement but catches the eye on handicap debut for trainer who won this in 2018, 2019 and 2022.

7/2

14th

4

(3)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Defiance

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Looked a colt going places when making a winning debut at Sandown (1m, good to soft) last August; 0-3 since, and although he ran well when second in Blue Riband Trial at Epsom (1m2f, good), that still leaves him with plenty to find and he needs to put a disappointing run in Lingfield Derby Trial (second favourite) well behind him; represents last year's winning stable.

33/1