Air Of Defiance (USA) Horse
Country
Foal Date
Colour
Sire
Dam
Prize Money
Trainer
Owners
About
Air Of Defiance is a 5yo b horse from the United States under the training of S. Jade Cunningham. The animal is by Quality Road out of Faypien. It has secured seven victories so far. On 19 Oct 2023 at Keeneland, Air Of Defiance claimed its most important win, earning the $100,000 Md purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 13-Jul-26 1308m R8 Race 8 $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.170, SP: 3.50 vied for the lead inside of the eventual winner, sustained the battle through the lane but was fended off then lost place late. 1st Show Time ( R Bejarano 124 ) 2nd Defending Albert ( F Arrieta 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Air Of Defiance ( G Saez 122 ) 0.20L See full results | G Saez 55.3kg 0.20L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Jun-26 1308m R1 Race 1 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.200, SP: 4.00 set the pace in the two path, vied with an outer prompter around the turn, gamely shook free at the furlong grounds then held sway. 1st Air Of Defiance ( G Saez 120 ) 2nd Gee No Hollander ( J Ortiz 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Get Her Number ( C Torres 120 ) 0.75L See full results | G Saez 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 16-May-26 1207m R3 Race 3 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.130, SP: 2.25 vied for the lead with an outer rival while remaining a path off of the inside around the turn, shook free in the three path in upper stretch, drove clear and held sway. 1st Air Of Defiance ( G Saez 118 ) 2nd Highly Flammable ( F C L De 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Upturned Brim ( J Torres 118 ) 2.75L See full results | G Saez 53.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Keeneland 23-Apr-26 1408m R1 Race 1 $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.800, SP: 4.50 pressed the eventual winner from the three path, failed to sustain pressure while chasing in upper stretch then yielded place to an inner foe late. 1st Get Her Number ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Big Gain ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Air Of Defiance ( G Saez 118 ) 2.25L See full results | G Saez 53.5kg 2.25L | 3 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Mar-26 1207m R4 Race 4 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.540, SP: 2.75 broke well narrowly set the pace along the inside, continued to hold the advantage upper stretch, responded when the winner challenged a furlong out and gave ground grudgingly to that one while clearly second best. 1st Raymond ( T Bacon 120 ) 2nd Air Of Defiance ( F Arrieta 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Sitka ( A Mendoza 117 ) 3.75L See full results | F Arrieta 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |