Main Defender (2020) Horse
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Main Defender is a 6yo colt trained by Tony Peter. He is by the stallion Pathfork out of the dam Alessia. To date, Main Defender has earned ten wins. On 2nd Mar 2024 at Turffontein, he captured his most important victory, winning the $1500021.00 Wilgerbosdrift H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes (Grade 1). He has proven to be a profitable runner for punters; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 134% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein 07-Mar-26 1600m SOFT R8 Wilgerbosdrift H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes (Grade 1) $35,614 (of $1,424,994) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.860, SP: 13.00 1st Tin Pan Alley ( K D Melo 126 ) 2nd See It Again ( R Fourie 132 ) 3.75L 3rd Texas Red ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 3.95L 5th Main Defender ( G Lerena 132 ) 5.20L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg 5.20L | 5 (9) |
| Turffontein 21-Feb-26 1160m GOOD R3 OWA Ceilings Pinnacle Stakes $4,761 (of $189,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.280, SP: 7.00 1st Buffalo Storm Cody ( G Lerena 137 ) 2nd William Robertson ( R Munger 137 ) 1.00L 3rd Karate Kid ( P Mxoli 115 ) 2.25L 5th Main Defender ( C Zackey 137 ) 7.20L See full results | C Zackey 62.1kg 7.20L | 5 (6) |
| Turffontein 29-Mar-25 1400m SOFT R11 Tab Hawaii Stakes (Grade 2) $312,491 (of $499,991) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.720, SP: 2.38 1st Main Defender ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Cosmic Speed ( R Fourie 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Texas Red ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 3.00L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Turffontein 01-Feb-25 1400m GOOD R4 Take A Bet Wina Numba Numba Pinnacle Stakes $124,992 (of $199,992) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.220, SP: 1.36 1st Main Defender ( G Lerena 137 ) 2nd Barbaresco ( P Strydom 137 ) 0.75L 3rd Texas Red ( M Katjedi 123 ) 0.30L See full results | G Lerena 62.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Vaal 16-Jan-25 1500m GOOD R5 Racing240 For Racing. For You Pinnacle Stakes $40,006 (of $200,007) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.720, SP: 1.40 1st Melech ( M Yeni 128 ) 2nd Main Defender ( G Lerena 137 ) 0.30L 3rd Fire 'n Flames ( N Klink 110 ) 0.75L See full results | G Lerena 62.1kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Turffontein 16-Dec-24 1600m GOOD R8 Racing240 For Racing. For You Pinnacle Stakes $125,004 (of $200,007) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.610, SP: 1.40 1st Main Defender ( G Lerena 137 ) 2nd Texas Red ( M Katjedi 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Zuzan ( J Penny 110 ) 0.75L See full results | G Lerena 62.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Turffontein 30-Nov-24 2000m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $5,940,011) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.500, SP: 4.33 1st Atticus Finch ( C Habib 119 ) 2nd Purple Pitcher ( K Matsunyane 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Rule By Force ( T Godden 119 ) 1.00L 10th Main Defender ( A Domeyer 130 ) 6.70L See full results | A Domeyer 59kg 6.70L | 10 (19) |
| Turffontein 11-Nov-24 1800m SOFT R7 Betway Victory Moon Stakes (grade 3)(open) $79,989 (of $399,991) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.680, SP: 3.00 1st Greeting My Master ( C Maujean 112 ) 2nd Main Defender ( G Lerena 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Atticus Finch ( C Habib 119 ) 2.50L See full results | G Lerena 62.1kg 0.50L | 2 (14) |
| Turffontein 05-Oct-24 1450m GOOD R7 (of $343,750), Winning Time: 01:26.630, SP: 5/4 1st Back In Business ( R Venniker 129 ) 2nd Wild At War ( P Mxoli 111 ) 0.00L 7th Main Defender ( G Lerena 132 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 7 (14) |
| Turffontein 27-Jul-24 1400m GOOD R8 $23,999 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 01:24.330, SP: 13/8 1st Unzen ( G Lerena 119 ) 2nd Main Defender ( M Yeni 137 ) 1.50L 3rd The Africa House ( N Nastili 110 ) 4.25L See full results | M Yeni 62.1kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Greyville 08-Jun-24 1600m GOOD R7 (of $1,250,000), Winning Time: 01:36.010, SP: 11/4 1st Dave The King ( M Yeni 132 ) 2nd Cousin Casey ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2.00L 3rd See It Again ( P Strydom 132 ) 0.30L 7th Main Defender ( C Habib 129 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L See full results | C Habib 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 7 (12) |
| Turffontein 02-Mar-24 1600m GOOD R8 Wilgerbosdrift H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes (Grade 1) $937,506 (of $1,500,021) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.470, SP: 3.75 1st Main Defender ( C Habib 126 ) 2nd Dave The King ( P Strydom 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Princess Calla ( R Fourie 127 ) 2.00L See full results | C Habib 57.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Turffontein 15-Feb-24 1200m GOOD R7 Betway Pinnacle Stakes $17,502 (of $174,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: 1.50 1st Melech ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Quantum Theory ( D Schwarz 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Main Defender ( C Habib 128 ) 1.25L See full results | C Habib 58.1kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Turffontein 13-Jan-24 1400m SOFT R8 Betway Got The Greenlight Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year Olds) $218,742 (of $349,996) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.910, SP: 1.73 1st Main Defender ( C Habib 132 ) 2nd Barbaresco ( G Lerena 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Hotarubi ( K Brewer 128 ) 3.00L See full results | C Habib 59.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Turffontein 28-Oct-23 1400m GOOD R6 Betway Graham Beck Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year-Olds) $250,000 (of $400,004) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.560, SP: 1.91 1st Main Defender ( K Matsunyane 130 ) 2nd Sandringham Summit ( C Habib 132 ) 0.00L 3rd Gimmeanotherchance ( C Zackey 126 ) 3.25L See full results | K Matsunyane 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Turffontein 07-Oct-23 1450m GOOD R6 CL $343,753 (of $550,009) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.120, SP: 2.63 1st Main Defender ( K Matsunyane 111 ) 2nd Thunderstruck ( R Fourie 128 ) 6.50L 3rd Ready To Charge ( M Yeni 111 ) 2.00L See full results | K Matsunyane 50.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Greyville 30-Jul-23 1600m GOOD R5 CL $139,994 (of $699,992) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.070, SP: 3.25 1st Sandringham Summit ( C Habib 132 ) 2nd Main Defender ( C Zackey 132 ) 2.25L 3rd We Are The Logans ( D Schwarz 132 ) 1.75L See full results | C Zackey 59.9kg 2.25L | 2 (14) |
| Greyville 01-Jul-23 1300m SOFT R2 CL $179,993 (of $400,004) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.830, SP: 2.88 1st Main Defender ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Jerusalema Rain ( R Danielson 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Pure Predator ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.50L See full results | C Zackey 59.9kg | 1 (16) |
| Turffontein 11-Jun-23 1400m GOOD R6 CL $109,371 (of $174,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.620, SP: 8.00 1st Main Defender ( C Zackey 128 ) 2nd Fire 'n Flames ( D Schwarz 132 ) 3.25L 3rd Pure Predator ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.25L See full results | C Zackey 58.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Scottsville 22-Mar-23 1100m GOOD R1 Md $62,495 (of $99,996) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.950, SP: 23.00 1st Main Defender ( C Maujean 132 ) 2nd Errols Legacy ( S Moodley 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Star Performer ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 0.20L See full results | C Maujean 59.9kg | 1 (11) |