DEFENDING Thoroughbred



Defending is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2018. Race horse Defending is by Oratorio (AUS) out of Surrendering (AUS) , trained by Daniel & Ben Pearce. Defending form is available here. 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.


Pedigree :
Sire ORATORIO (AUS) 2001
Dam SURRENDERING (AUS) 2009
Dam Sire DANEHILL EXPRESS (AUS) 2001

About the horse :
Foal Date 23 Sep 2018
Description 6yo B Gelding
Trainer Daniel & Ben Pearce
Owner 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
Career 6 Wins (22%) - 5 Placings (41%) - 27 starts
Wins 1100m (1), 1200m (4), 1300m (1)

Sale Information :
offline

2020 Perth Yearling Sale (112)  

Mungrup Stud, Narrikup, Wa 

Pearce Racing Pty Ltd

AUD $ 30,000



Starts:

27

Win Rate:

22%

Place Rate:

41%










Defending Past Races

6 of 12, 09 Nov 2024, R4 MCA POLYTRACK HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $60,000 | 60.5kg | J: LUKE CAMPBELL | T: DANIEL & BEN PEARCE | Got Bk-Found the line well | 1:11.11 | Winner: PLAYING RIO
11 of 16, 12 Oct 2024, R7 2024 PINNACLES CARNIVAL NOMS CLOSE 14TH OCTOBER HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $80,000 | 59.0kg | J: N FAITHFULL | T: DANIEL & BEN PEARCE | Off-P-Moderate effort. | 1:11.16 | Winner: COSMIC CRUSADER
4 of 10, 07 Sep 2024, R7 SCHWEPPES HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $80,000 | 60.0kg | J: CHRIS PARNHAM | T: DANIEL & BEN PEARCE | OP-Didn't finish it off. | 1:14.31 | Winner: TOROPA
1 of 7, 17 Apr 2024, R4 COURTNEY KEEFFE ELDERS REAL ESTATE HANDICAP 1100m | AUD $24,000 | 59.0kg | J: N FAITHFULL | T: DANIEL & BEN PEARCE | OP-Just arrived in time | 1:05.64 | 2nd: GOLDEN FIGHTER
1 of 11, 07 Apr 2024, R6 DRENNAN & O?MALLEY MOTORS HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $30,000 | 57.5kg | J: CHRIS PARNHAM | T: DANIEL & BEN PEARCE | Got Bk-Just got up. | 1:13.32 | 2nd: DREAM TO ME
3 of 8, 24 Mar 2024, R7 LEINSTER CONTRACTING HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $35,000 | 60.0kg | J: CHRIS PARNHAM | T: DANIEL & BEN PEARCE | Got Bk-Filled a hole | 1:11.08 | Winner: SIMPLE LOGIC
6 of 9, 09 Mar 2024, R9 CITY & REGIONAL FUELS HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $80,000 | 54.0kg | J: CHRIS PARNHAM | T: DANIEL & BEN PEARCE | Got Bk-Fair to the line | 1:24.36 | Winner: SISU WARRIOR
3 of 8, 24 Feb 2024, R5 THE GREYCROFT TROPHY 1200m | AUD $80,000 | 54.0kg | J: HOLLY WATSON | T: DANIEL & BEN PEARCE | MF-Got into the frame. | 1:10.32 | Winner: ICE PICK NICK
11 of 14, 17 Feb 2024, R3 DANCE TO FELIX AFTER THE LAST HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $60,000 | 58.0kg | J: LUKE CAMPBELL | T: DANIEL & BEN PEARCE | MF-Never in the hunt. | 1:11.35 | Winner: VAMPI AT PLAY
3 of 13, 03 Feb 2024, R7 TABTOUCH WESTSPEED PLATINUM HANDICAP 1100m | AUD $40,000 | 59.0kg | J: LUKE CAMPBELL | T: DANIEL & BEN PEARCE | MF-Game in defeat. | 1:05.36 | Winner: INDIE RULER



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
CHRIS PARNHAM 3 43% 1 14% 7 $62,230 0 58
WILLIAM PIKE 1 100% 0 0% 1 $11,600 7 73
TAJ DYSON 1 50% 1 50% 2 $20,185 18 140
NATASHA FAITHFULL 1 50% 0 0% 2 $13,152 6 80
JADE MC NAUGHT 0 0% 0 0% 1 $600 -10 0
J AZZOPARDI 0 0% 1 50% 2 $14,400 -20 0
KRISTY BENNETT 0 0% 0 0% 1 $600 -10 0
SHAUN O'DONNELL 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,800 -10 0
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,000 -10 0
LUCY FIORE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $600 -10 0
BRAD PARNHAM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,120 -10 0
MICHAEL POY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,440 -10 0
LUKE CAMPBELL 0 0% 1 20% 5 $6,940 -50 0
HOLLY WATSON 0 0% 1 100% 1 $7,040 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
BELMONT PARK 2 22% 1 11% 9 $59,670 -23 52
GERALDTON 2 100% 0 0% 2 $29,592 24 123
NORTHAM 1 50% 1 50% 2 $20,185 3 65
PINJARRA 1 33% 0 0% 3 $14,600 -13 24
ASCOT 0 0% 2 22% 9 $19,140 -90 0
PINJARRA SCARPSIDE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $3,080 -10 0
BUNBURY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,440 -10 0