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Sky Defender (GB)

7yo gelding · Form & record 2018-08-04 to 2023-03-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by David OMeara.

Pedigree Farhh (GB) × ?

Ratings Official 86 · best RPR 111 · best TS 94

Runs

Wins

12.8%

Strike rate

41.0%

Place rate

0.93

Actual / Expected

5.4%

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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2023-03-10	25d	Kempton (AW)	12f	Standard	4	9/11	–	Jason Watson	139	86	81	60	33/1
Unibet 3 Uniboosts Per Day Handicap
2023-02-13	16d	Wolverhampton (AW)	9.5f	Standard	3	8/13	–	Jason Watson	130	88	88	72	33/1
Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap
2023-01-28	117d	Kempton (AW)	11f	Standard	2	8/8	–	Jason Watson	127	90	78	42	28/1
Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
2022-10-03	363d	Windsor	11.5f	Good	3	5/11	–	Andrea Atzeni	136	90	94	52	25/1
Hippodrome Handicap
2021-10-05	31d	Leicester	10f	Heavy	3	9/9	–	Joe Fanning	138	94	–	–	12/1
Kube - Leicesters Premier Event Hire Venue Handicap
2021-09-04	6d	Wolverhampton (AW)	12f	Standard	3	6/7	–	Franny Norton	139	94	89	36	6/1
Grand Theatre We Will Rock You Handicap
2021-08-29	22d	Yarmouth	10f	Firm	2	2/6	–	Franny Norton	132	94	101	39	9/2
Moulton Nurseries Handicap
2021-08-07	11d	Newmarket (July)	10f	Good	2	3/6	–	Franny Norton	140	98	101	80	6/1
Thank You To RacingTV Members Handicap
2021-07-27	17d	Goodwood	10f	Heavy	2	6/11	–	Franny Norton	126	99	102	54	16/1
Unibet Youre On Chesterfield Cup Handicap
2021-07-10	36d	York	10.5f	Good	2	16/20	–	Connor Beasley	129	102	78	22	66/1
John Smiths Cup Handicap
2021-06-04	33d	Epsom	10f	Soft	2	9/9	–	Franny Norton	136	104	44	24	11/1
Cazoo Handicap
2021-05-02	12d	Newmarket	12f	Firm	2	4/5	–	Joe Fanning	136	104	99	65	17/2
Back And Lay On Betfair Exchange Handicap
2021-04-20	18d	Epsom	10f	Good	2	2/10	–	Joe Fanning	133	104	108	75	9/1
City And Suburban Handicap
2021-04-02	6d	Lingfield (AW)	10f	Standard	2	4/6	–	Franny Norton	131	105	105	91	28/1
Betway Easter Classic All-Weather Middle Distance Championships Conditions Stakes
2021-03-27	24d	Kempton (AW)	10f	Standard	1	4/5	–	Franny Norton	126	105	94	70	14/1
Ladbrokes Magnolia Stakes ()
2021-03-03	16d	Kempton (AW)	10f	Standard	2	6/7	–	Joe Fanning	133	105	81	53	9/2
#groundsweek Handicap
2021-02-15	19d	Wolverhampton (AW)	9.5f	Standard	2	2/8	–	Joe Fanning	133	103	110	17	13/2
Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap
2021-01-27	86d	Lingfield (AW)	10f	Standard	2	3/4	–	Joe Fanning	136	104	107	88	3/1
Betway Handicap
2020-11-02	37d	Kempton (AW)	11f	Standard	2	6/6	–	Joe Fanning	136	104	88	52	9/2
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2020-09-26	17d	Chelmsford (AW)	10f	Standard	2	2/6	–	Dougie Costello	133	103	109	27	14/1
Racing Welfare Supporting Racings Workforce Handicap
2020-09-09	11d	Doncaster	10f	Good	2	10/14	–	Oliver Stammers	131	104	94	56	16/1
Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap
2020-08-29	7d	Windsor	10f	Soft	1	3/5	–	Franny Norton	131	104	108	72	17/2
Gallagher Group Winter Hill Stakes
2020-08-22	12d	York	10.5f	Soft	2	2/15	–	Joe Fanning	136	104	111	75	28/1
Sky Bet Handicap
2020-08-10	23d	Chester	10.5f	Good	2	4/9	–	Joe Fanning	140	104	108	63	6/1
Eatouttohelpout At The White Horse Handicap
2020-07-18	14d	York	10.5f	Good	2	22/22	–	Joe Fanning	132	104	60	37	28/1
John Smiths Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
2020-07-04	20d	Epsom	10f	Good	2	1/13	–	Joe Fanning	131	99	108	94	22/1
Investec Handicap
2020-06-14	119d	Doncaster	10f	Good	2	4/7	–	Franny Norton	133	99	92	59	7/1
Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap
2020-02-16	16d	Kempton (AW)	12f	Standard	2	1/7	–	Joe Fanning	133	94	103	55	4/1
32Red Casino Handicap
2020-01-31	27d	Lingfield (AW)	10f	Standard	3	2/7	–	Joe Fanning	131	89	100	73	15/8
Betway Handicap
2020-01-04	26d	Lingfield (AW)	10f	Standard	3	1/7	–	Joe Fanning	120	83	95	45	8/1
Betway Handicap

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.

Time since last run	Runs	Wins	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	11	1	9.1%
Normal (2-4wk)	16	3	18.8%
Freshened (1-2m)	5	0	0.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	3	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	3	1	33.3%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 1	2	0	0.0%
Class 2	24	2	8.3%
Class 3	9	1	11.1%
Class 4	3	2	66.7%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Mile (7-9f)	7	1	14.3%
Middle (10-12f)	32	4	12.5%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Standard	17	2	11.8%
Good	12	2	16.7%
Firm	5	1	20.0%
Soft	3	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Kempton (AW)	7	1	14.3%
Lingfield (AW)	6	1	16.7%
York	4	0	0.0%
Epsom	3	1	33.3%
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	0	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-08-04–2023-03-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.