Defiant Spirit (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

29-Aug-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

brown

Sire

Spirit Of Boom

Dam

Defiant Dame

Prize Money

396410

Trainer

Stuart Kendrick

Owners

Ms S J Buckley, S Marsh, D Attard, L J Betts, I J Corazzol, M A McLean, A B Denham, Cav's Four Racing (Mgr: D G Cavanagh), Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P J Daniel), Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), Kendrick Racing (Mgr: S W Kendrick) & Ascar Racing (Mgr: S M Mclady)

About

Defiant Spirit is a 5yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by Stuart Kendrick. He is by Spirit Of Boom out of Defiant Dame. To date he has won four races. On 24 February 2024 at Doomben he secured his biggest victory, taking the $125,000 3‑year‑old Open Quality. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; a lifelong backer would have earned a 22% return on investment.

Raced At

Sunshine Coast • Doomben • Eagle Farm • Gold Coast • Ipswich

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sunshine Coast 26-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 CL4 Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.580, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.040 1st Shako ( L Martyn 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd King Spirit ( B Thompson 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Defiant Spirit ( R Maloney 59.5 ) 1.31L See full results	R Maloney 59.5kg 1.31L	3 (5)
Sunshine Coast 10-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 CL5 Hcp $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.230, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.470 1st Bonded Affair ( B Thompson 58 ) 2nd Alloutatime ( T Brooker 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Wild Botanica ( J Mcmurray 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.80L 4th Defiant Spirit ( J Bayliss 58.5 ) 3.41L See full results	J Bayliss 58.5kg 3.41L	4 (7)
Doomben 17-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.900, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.410 1st Pareto ( D Peisley 57.5 ) 2nd Shot Of Whiskey ( D Moor 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Tonneofgrit ( J Mcmurray 61 , Cd 58 ) 2.30L 9th Defiant Spirit ( C Sutherland 60 , Cd 57 ) 4.30L See full results	C Sutherland 60, Cd 57kg 4.30L	9 (9)
Doomben 06-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM 78 Hcp $2,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.810 1st About To Explode ( B Thompson 59 ) 2nd Gospel Girl ( E Lang 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Aldolfito ( J Bayliss 58 ) 1.80L 5th Defiant Spirit ( K Wilson-taylor 59 ) 2.13L See full results	K Wilson-taylor 59kg 2.13L	5 (10)
Doomben 16-Aug-25 1110m GOOD 4 R8 BM 85 Hcp $2,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.090, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 1st Muschialli ( E Lang 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Fleetwood ( B Thompson 61.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Zouperb ( A Jones 59 ) 3.10L 5th Defiant Spirit ( K Wilson-taylor 56 ) 4.60L See full results	K Wilson-taylor 56kg 4.60L	5 (10)
Sunshine Coast 03-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 BM 75 Hcp $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Bonded Affair ( B Thompson 57 ) 2nd Defiant Spirit ( J Guthmann-chester 61 ) 0.97L 3rd Kaizad ( J Franklin 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 2.00L See full results	J Guthmann-chester 61kg 0.97L	2 (6)
Eagle Farm 19-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R9 BM 78 Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Bullion Boy ( G Cartwright 59 ) 2nd Caspernova ( J Lloyd 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Give Giggles ( A Jones 58 ) 0.70L 8th Defiant Spirit ( K Wilson-taylor 60 ) 4.29L See full results	K Wilson-taylor 60 4.29L	8 (10)
Doomben 18-Jun-25 1110m GOOD 4 R8 CL5 Hcp $3,400 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.530, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Simbu ( A Jones 57.5 ) 2nd Caspernova ( J Bayliss 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Defiant Spirit ( K Wilson-taylor 60 ) 0.46L See full results	K Wilson-taylor 60 0.46L	3 (8)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 27-May-25 1000m SOFT 7 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Zoumeteor ( S Tierney ) 2nd Bohemian Lad ( N Callow ) 0.50L 3rd Defiant Spirit ( J Bayliss ) 3.50L	J Bayliss 3.50L	3 (6)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 29-Apr-25 850m HEAVY 9 R10 OPN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:53.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Mr Polar ( M A Butler ) 2nd Bews ( K Wilson-taylor ) 0.80L 3rd Defiant Spirit ( S Tierney ) 2.60L	S Tierney 2.60L	3 (6)
Doomben 17-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 7 R6 CH&G BM 78 Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Daytona ( R Maloney 57.5 ) 2nd Brereton ( E Lang 63 , Cd 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Naval Trader ( N Beriman 58 ) 0.70L 7th Defiant Spirit ( B Wheeler 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 4.34L See full results	B Wheeler 60.5kg, Cd 59kg 4.34L	7 (10)
Doomben 03-Aug-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM 85 Hcp $4,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 1st My Snow Queen ( T Fenlon 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Manhood ( K Wilson-taylor 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Safework ( B Thornton 57 ) 1.30L 4th Defiant Spirit ( C Collis 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.36L See full results	C Collis 57kg, Cd 54kg 1.36L	4 (11)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 23-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 6 R2 OPEN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.420 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Defiant Spirit ( C Collis ) 2nd My Snow Queen ( T Brooker ) 1.50L 3rd Colleagues ( N Beriman ) 1.60L	C Collis	1 (5)
Doomben 13-Jul-24 1110m SOFT 6 R3 3YO Open Hcp $2,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.210, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st Invincible Shield ( A Jones 54.5 ) 2nd Pre Eminence ( T Fenlon 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.80L 3rd Bohemian Lad ( K Wilson-taylor 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2.30L 5th Defiant Spirit ( M Rodd 60.5 ) 13.53L See full results	M Rodd 60.5kg 13.53L	5 (5)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 25-Jun-24 850m SOFT 6 R15 3Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:51.740 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Defiant Spirit ( M Rodd ) 2nd Empress Of Wonder ( D Smith ) 0.40L 3rd Mr Caleb ( J Bayliss ) 2.70L	M Rodd	1 (3)
Gold Coast 09-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 3 R9 3YO Open Set Weight $6,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:08.540, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Party For Two ( N Beriman 55 ) 2nd Kesalul ( J Huxtable 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Red Defcon ( A Jones 55 ) 2.50L 7th Defiant Spirit ( R Dolan 57 ) 4.50L See full results	R Dolan 57kg 4.50L	7 (16)
Doomben 24-Feb-24 1110m GOOD 4 R9 3YO Open Quality $72,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:04.020, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Defiant Spirit ( R Dolan 59 ) 2nd Highbar ( M R D Plessis 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Capital Chase ( J Byrne 54 ) 2.80L See full results	R Dolan 59kg	1 (15)
Gold Coast 13-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 3 R9 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $30,000 (of $3,000,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:21.340, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Abounding ( M Harley 54.5 ) 2nd Sovereign Fund ( T Berry 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Flying Trapeze ( T Schiller 56 ) 0.50L 7th Defiant Spirit ( R Dolan 56 ) 1.60L See full results	R Dolan 56kg 1.60L	7 (16)
Gold Coast 06-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Open Hcp $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.840, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680 1st Defiant Spirit ( R Dolan 58.5 ) 2nd Betterletmedance ( C Williams 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Kesalul ( J Huxtable 58.5 ) 1.80L See full results	R Dolan 58.5kg	1 (12)
Eagle Farm 16-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Set Weight $2,750 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Abounding ( M Harley 55 ) 2nd Avone ( A Jones 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Show Me Mercy ( M Rodd 57 ) 0.30L 9th Defiant Spirit ( B Wheeler 57 ) 5.22L See full results	B Wheeler 57kg 5.22L	9 (12)
Doomben 02-Dec-23 1200m SOFT 7 R4 Open Set Weight $14,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.200, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Beautantes ( M Rodd 56.5 ) 2nd Spirit Of Mac ( M Harley 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Defiant Spirit ( R Maloney 56.5 ) 0.47L See full results	R Maloney 56.5kg 0.47L	3 (10)
Sunshine Coast 18-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R10 Open Hcp $8,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.110, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 1st Outweighed ( S Cormack 54 ) 2nd Party For Two ( C Graham 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Defiant Spirit ( R Maloney 56.5 ) 0.20L See full results	R Maloney 56.5kg 0.20L	3 (10)
Sunshine Coast 01-Jul-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Open Hcp $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.490, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Defiant Spirit ( R Maloney 58 ) 2nd De Sonic Boom ( K Wilson-taylor 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Kitri ( C Graham 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2.10L See full results	R Maloney 58kg	1 (6)
Ipswich 17-Jun-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Open Hcp $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.170, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Upstart Legend ( C Graham 55 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Defiant Spirit ( B E Thompson 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Golden Decade ( B Loy 58.5 ) 2.10L See full results	B E Thompson 57.5kg 0.30L	2 (9)
Sunshine Coast 02-Jun-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Open Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.360, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630 1st Defiant Spirit ( B E Thompson 55 ) 2nd Torque I Tee ( R Maloney 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd She's A Rogue ( M Harley 57 ) 3.10L See full results	B E Thompson 55kg	1 (5)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 02-May-23 850m SOFT 5 R12 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:53.610 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Defiant Spirit ( T Brooker 0 ) 2nd Ready To Pardon ( K Wilson-taylor 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Bean All Ova ( N Beriman 0 ) 0.20L	T Brooker 0	1 (5)
Doomben 20-Dec-22 840m GOOD 4 R20 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Tricketeer ( M Harley 0 ) 2nd Boom Master ( J Huxtable 0 ) 3.30L 3rd Bremerhaven ( B Thompson 0 ) 3.80L FF Defiant Spirit ( N Beriman 0 ) 0.00L	N Beriman 0 0.00L	UPD (6)