Defying Gravity (2020) Horse
About
Defying Gravity entered in the Newcastle R7 Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle is a 6yo ch trained by A B Hamilton. The horse is sired by Leading Light out of the dam Newt. It has yet to break its maiden, having failed to win in six attempts. In its most recent race at Ayr on 1 Dec 2025, Alan Doyle rode Defying Gravity to a tenth‑place finish behind the winner Upon Tweed.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ayr 01-Dec-25 3220m SOFT R2 CL4 NvH (of $8,853), SP: 301.00 1st Upon Tweed ( D Mcmenamin 161 ) 2nd Stede Bonnet ( S Bowen 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Takenasred ( J J Slevin 154 ) 1.00L 10th Defying Gravity ( A Doyle 154 , Cd 157 ) 68.75L See full results | A Doyle 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 68.8kgL | 10 (11) |
| Ayr 13-Nov-25 3220m SOFT R5 CL4 NvH (of $8,362), Winning Time: 04:05.380, SP: 501.00 1st Stop Loss ( K Woods 154 ) 2nd Cavalier Du Luy ( B Lynn 154 ) 0.30L 3rd The Hatchet ( J Power 161 ) 6.00L 12th Defying Gravity ( C Rabbitt 154 , Cd 159 ) 45.80L See full results | C Rabbitt 69.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 45.8kgL | 12 (14) |
| Kelso 25-Oct-25 3270m SOFT R1 CL4 MdHNHFNHF (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:59.850, SP: 151.00 1st Smoke Trail ( P W Wadge 157 ) 2nd Eagles Reprieve ( J Power 157 ) 2.50L 3rd He's Bresilian ( S Quinlan 158 ) 7.00L 14th Defying Gravity ( A Doyle 158 , Cd 161 ) 101.55L See full results | A Doyle 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 46.1kgL | 14 (14) |
| Godstone 03-May-25 4828m GOOD Md (of $4,357), SP: 3.00 1st Patricks Hill ( G Andrews 168 ) 2nd Occupied Territory ( D Cherriman 168 ) 3.00L 3rd Tully Star ( B Ball 168 ) 25.00L Defying Gravity ( S Mead 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | S Mead 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Maisemore Park 30-Mar-25 3219m GOOD NHF (of $4,357), SP: 11.00 1st Blue Skies Ahead ( T M O'brien 159 ) 2nd About Time Too ( W Biddick 152 ) 1.25L 3rd My Lovely Horse ( S Lee 159 ) 7.00L 4th Defying Gravity ( T Mccain-mitchell 166 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L | T Mccain-mitchell 75.3kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 4 |
| Larkhill 15-Dec-24 3219m GOOD NHF (of $4,357), SP: 9.00 1st Perseo ( A Johnston 166 ) 2nd Green Bonnet ( W Biddick 159 ) 2.50L 3rd He's A Ripper ( J King 166 ) 7.00L 4th Defying Gravity ( R Corcoran 166 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L | R Corcoran 75.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 4 |