Best Defence Racehorse Profile

Best Defence is a 6-year-old Gelding, trained by Cody Morgan, based at Dubbo. With 18 career starts and 1 win, it has earned $37,575.

Age
6
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
Cody Morgan
Trained at
Dubbo
Sire
National Defense
Dam
Dowager Girl
Sire of dam
O'Reilly (NZ)
Owner
C Lundholm, J De Lyall, L Henderson, Mrs L McKechnie, Mrs M McDermott, A A A Racing (Mgr: J Ryan), A Schier, Big Arms Racing (Mgr: G Hargreaves), B Sommerville, Creepers (Mgr: B Syphers), C Mcaneney, J Russo, Mrs J Mckechnie, P Wilson, S Davey, P Saunders, R Dale & Mrs V Harris
Career
18:1-4-3
Prize money
$37,575
Last start
17 Oct 2026
Recent form
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Best Defence Form Guide

Best Defence — last 23 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
11 Oct 2026Coonamble1100mMdnG41059kgZoe Hunt12 of 129.4L1:03.099Sleek 'N' Style
2 Oct 2026Dubbo1000mMdnG4555kgZoe Hunt2 of 102.8L0:58.003.6All Saints
27 Sept 2026Dubbo1000mMdnG4959kgZoe Hunt6 of 117.1L0:56.008Patrika Express
7 Sept 2026Dubbo1000mMdnG41159kgZoe Hunt3 of 110.4L0:56.4414Mazort
23 Aug 2026Narromine800mMdnS7155.5kgZoe Hunt7 of 103.9L0:47.162.05Badgers Bridge
1 Aug 2026Gilgandra800mBarrier TrialG41—Zoe Hunt2 of 70.5L0:45.09—Elson Boy
29 Apr 2025Narromine1100mMdnH8457kgZoe Hunt2 of 80.1L1:06.587.5Micro Mikki
7 Apr 2025Dubbo1000mMdnG4259kgGrant Buckley3 of 100.2L0:56.747Dusty Vermeer
28 Mar 2025Wellington900mMdnG4855.5kgBilly Cray6 of 102.6L0:52.568Bolo Miss
11 Mar 2025Port Macquarie1006mMdnS7956kgSiena Grima6 of 96.1L1:00.2014Don't Tell Jack
16 Feb 2025Port Macquarie1000mMdnG4356.5kgAndrew Gibbons2 of 71L0:59.2618Our Emily
3 Feb 2025Muswellbrook900mMdnG4559kgAshley Morgan8 of 125.7L0:51.2711Wedding Planner
27 Oct 2024Coonabarabran900mMdnG4559kgClayton Gallagher2 of 92.5L0:51.703.2Got The Smarts
1 Sept 2024Moree950mMdnG4157kgJake Pracey-holmes5 of 125.6L0:53.4711Te Pani
21 Aug 2024Scone900mBarrier TrialH91—Todd Bailey5 of 65.8L0:56.06—Where'Stheprofit
31 July 2024Tamworth950mBarrier TrialS71—Todd Bailey3 of 42.8L0:55.10—Kimberley Moon
2 Apr 2024Moree950mMdnG4458.5kgBraith Nock8 of 104.7L0:54.431.8Cotton Sox
10 Mar 2024Tamworth1200mMdnG4157kgAngus Villiers7 of 125.8L1:09.554.2More Szyslak
16 Feb 2024Tamworth1000mMdnS5158.5kgGrant Buckley3 of 120.2L0:56.836Keitany
8 Jan 2024Tamworth1000mMdnS5458.5kgAaron Bullock5 of 86.49L0:56.723Hercules Morse
24 Dec 2023Tamworth1000mBarrier TrialS51—Ashley Morgan3 of 101.7L0:58.33—Tyson's Dream
13 Dec 2023Tamworth900mBarrier TrialG43—Todd Bailey3 of 53.5L0:55.91—Dont Call Me Honey
20 July 2023Scone1000mBarrier TrialG41—Aaron Bullock4 of 94.8L0:59.45—Crimson Bonnet

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track20-1-00%50%
This distance20-1-00%50%
Good120-3-20%42%
Soft51-0-120%40%
Heavy10-1-00%100%
First-up40-0-00%0%
Second-up40-2-20%100%

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Moree3000%0%
Armidale1000%0%
Tamworth5010%20%
Walcha1000%0%
Coffs Harbour1000%0%
Port Macquarie2010%50%
Wellington5000%0%
Muswellbrook1000%0%
Coonabarabran1010%100%
Taree1000%0%
Dubbo4030%75%
Narromine41225%50%
Coonamble1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Jake Pracey-holmes31133%33%
Braith Nock2000%0%
Angus Villiers1000%0%
Unknown2000%0%
Grant Buckley2020%100%
Aaron Bullock1000%0%
Andrew Gibbons3010%33%
Siena Grima1000%0%
Billy Cray1000%0%
Ashley Morgan1000%0%
Clayton Gallagher1010%100%
N.r2000%0%
Zoe Hunt9030%33%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
17 Oct 2026R1Western Plains Veterinary Service Mdn Plate1100mJake Pracey-holmes