DEFENCE WITNESS Thoroughbred
Pedigree :
| Sire | COURT CAVE (IRE) 2001 |
| Dam | COLLEEN DUBH (IRE) 2009 |
| Dam Sire | PRESENTING (GB) 1992 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 24 Mar 2019 |
| Description | 6yo BR Gelding |
| Trainer | Sam England |
| Owner | Ursa Major England |
| Career | 2 Wins (15%) - 4 Placings (46%) - 13 starts |
| Wins | 3118m (1), 4255m (1) |
| PM | United Kingdom : GBP £11,294 |
Sale Information :
2022 July Store Sale (232)
Baroda Stud
Jimmy Kelly / Bradley Gibbs
EUR € 2,500
2019 November National Hunt Sale (652)
Mr. Brian Lawler
Gerry Hogan Bloodstock
EUR € 12,000
Starts:13 |
Win Rate:15% |
Place Rate:46% |
Defence Witness Past Races
| 5 of 8, 29 Jun 2025, R6 BECKSIDE SPA RETREAT HANDICAP CHASE 3m1½f | GBP £ 6,049 | 72.5kg | J: M J ENGLAND | T: SAM ENGLAND | Got Bk-Never in the hunt | 7:13.64 | Winner: JUDICIAL REVIEW |
| 1 of 7, 24 May 2025, R7 NORTH WEST AIR AMBULANCE HANDICAP CHASE 2m5f34y | GBP £ 7,800 | 72.0kg | J: M J ENGLAND | T: SAM ENGLAND | MF-Just got up | 5:28.31 | 2nd: BEAT THE EDGE |
| 8 of 9, 17 Mar 2025, R6 ENJOY THE RACING APP FOR FREE NOVICES' LIMITED CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS' HANDICAP HURDLE 3m60y | GBP £ 6,150 | 75.5kg | J: MR TOM MIDGLEY | T: SAM ENGLAND | Last-Never in the race | 6:17.88 | Winner: LIZZIE REY |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| RYAN MANIA | 1 | 12% | 4 | 50% | 8 | $12,894 | -38 | 40 | ||||
| JONATHAN ENGLAND | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $7,943 | 5 | 75 | ||||
| DANNY MCMENAMIN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| TOM MIDGLEY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| CATTERICK | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $6,373 | 22 | 160 |
| CARTMEL | 1 | 33% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $9,321 | -5 | 50 |
| NEWCASTLE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,782 | -10 | 0 |
| MUSSELBURGH | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $3,361 | -20 | 0 |
| UTTOXETER | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| HEXHAM | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 |
| PERTH | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| SOUTHWELL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |