Defiance Horse Racing Form | Hamilton 18:35 22nd August 2025

Defiance' Form | 22nd August 2025

22nd August 2025 Ecosave Installations Lanark Silver Bell Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Age
4
Weight
9-12
Trainer
R Varian
(Last 14 Days: 3-29, 10.34%)
Owner
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Monet
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Seven Hills B'Sk &Torres Strait B'Sk Ltd
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2021-01-19
Is Defiance Improving?
Does Defiance Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Defiance Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-07-29 13:20 Goodwood / 2 / 1m 1f 197y / Flat Turf / 100K
Cup, Handicap
9-1 Good 3 /18 - btn 3.45 Westridge 8-8 2m 5.81s

mid-division, angled out and headway between horses under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, no chance with winner

R Varian
S De Sousa
10 12
3.25
99
1 2025-06-06 15:15 Epsom Downs / 2 / 1m 2f 17y / Flat Turf / 100K
Handicap
9-3 Good To Soft 4 /13 - btn 5.25 Ecureuil Secret 9-7 2m 9.693s

in rear, ridden and hung left on outer 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

R Varian
S De Sousa
6.5 8.8
3.38
99
2 2024-06-21 17:40 Ascot / 1 / 1m 3f 211y / Flat Turf / 273K
Group, Stakes, Group 2
9-2 Good To Firm 14 /14 - btn 63.75 Calandagan 9-2 2m 41.86s

raced keenly early, soon steadied mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders turning in, soon ridden, weakened quickly inside final 2f

R Varian
S De Sousa
51 85.03
13.5
102
3 2024-05-11 15:00 Lingfield / 1 / 1m 3f 133y / Flat Turf / 60K
Derby, Listed, Stakes
9-2 Good 7 /9 - btn 11.7 Ambiente Friendly 9-2 2m 26.43s

held up in rear, effort and hung left over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

R Varian
James Doyle
4.5 4.99
1.72
103
4 2024-04-23 14:45 Epsom Downs / 1 / 1m 2f 17y / Flat Turf / 50K
Listed
9-3 Good 2 /6 - btn 0.75 Bellum Justum 9-3 2m 8.9s

held up in rear, pushed along and headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on well closing stages, not reach leader

R Varian
James Doyle
11 12.5
4.2
103
5 2023-09-30 13:50 Newmarket / 1 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 125K
Group, Stakes, Group 2
9-2 Good To Firm 6 /9 - btn 3.95 Ghostwriter 9-2 1m 37.85s

raced in main group towards near side, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards

R Varian
Tom Marquand
34 77.94
12
6 2023-08-10 18:45 Sandown / 4 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 10K
Maiden, Stakes
9-7 Good To Soft 1 /9 - win 0.1 Caviar Heights 9-7 1m 45.42s

slowly into stride, held up in last trio, good headway out wide over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, led post

R Varian
David Egan
9.5 10.5
2.92