HORSE PROFILE

Defence Witness (IRE) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

br gelding · by Court Cave (IRE) out of Colleen Dubh (IRE)

★ Career record

20
Runs
3
Wins
15%
Win %
11
Placed
55%
Place %
£21,107
Earnings
Recent form 53212726 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

101
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Catterick 5 2 5 40%
Cartmel 4 1 2 25%
Sedgefield 2 0 2 0%
Musselburgh 2 0 1 0%
Hexham 2 0 0 0%
Kelso 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Soft 8 2 4 25%
Good 7 0 2 0%
Soft 4 1 4 25%
Heavy 1 0 1 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
Long distance (2m5f+) 15 2 7 13%
2m1f–2m4f 3 0 3 0%
2m 2 1 1 50%

⏱ Race history

6
23 May
Cartmel — Molson Coors Handicap Chase
3m 1.5f · Good · Class 5 · Richie McLernon
5/2
SP
2
10 Apr
Sedgefield — bet365 Handicap Chase
3m 2.5f · Good · Class 5 · Theo Gillard
EvensF
SP
7
21 Mar
Kelso — BetWright Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'N Forget Series Final) (GBB Race)
2m 5.5f · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Jonathan England
11/1
SP
2
19 Feb
Sedgefield — Seaside Travel Spectacular Shoreline Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)
3m 2.5f · Soft · Class 5 · Jonathan England
EvensF
SP
1
21 Jan
Catterick — racingtv.com Handicap Chase
3m 1f · Soft · Class 5 · Jamie Hamilton
5/1
SP
2
1 Jan
Catterick — Book The Great Value Horseshoe Package Handicap Chase
2m 3f · Good · Class 5 · Jamie Hamilton
10/11F
SP
3
16 Dec
Catterick — Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'N Forget Series Qual')
2m 3f · Good To Soft · Class 5 · Jamie Hamilton
12/1
SP
5
29 Jun
Cartmel — Beckside Spa Retreat Handicap Chase
3m 1.5f · Good To Soft · Class 5 · Jonathan England
11/8F
SP
1
24 May
Cartmel — North West Air Ambulance Handicap Chase
2m 5f · Good To Soft · Class 5 · Jonathan England
6/4F
SP
8
17 Mar
Southwell — Enjoy The Racing App For Free Novices' Limited Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
3m 0.5f · Good To Soft · Class 5 · Tom Midgley
11/2
SP
3
9 Dec
Musselburgh — Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle
3m · Good To Soft · Class 5 · Ryan Mania
9/2
SP
4
29 Nov
Musselburgh — Two Plus Two Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)
2m 7.5f · Good To Soft · Class 5 · Ryan Mania
EvensF
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
24 Mar
Sire
Court Cave (IRE)
Dam
Colleen Dubh (IRE)
Damsire
Presenting (GB)
Breeder
Brian And Mrs Bronagh Lawler

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