Defence Witness (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
06-Sep-12
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Dam
Culminate
Prize Money
$84475
Owners
S G W Gerrard, B J Dougherty, M J Dougherty, Mrs L D Dows, R M Dows, R I Hirst & I N Townsend
About

Defence Witness is a 12-year-old brown gelding from Australia, trained by Daniel Want. He is sired by Star Witness out of Culminate. Over his career, Defence Witness has won 4 races. His most notable victory came on 16th Dec 2016 at Moonee Valley, winning the $35000 Bm64 Hcp. He has been profitable for punters, with a 37% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career. Defence Witness completed his racing career, last running on 1st Dec 2019 at Grafton.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Grafton 01-Dec-19 1400m SOFT 5 R2 Bm66 $500 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.820, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndO Pickering 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 9.96L7 (7)
Ballina 15-Nov-19 1905m GOOD 3 R6 Bm58 $500 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:01.680, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.560M Bennett 60.5kg 5.02L10 (11)
Aquis Park Gold Coast 02-Nov-19 1800m GOOD 4 R7 Bm65 $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.240, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690L Rolls 56kg 1.80L4 (9)
Lismore 22-Oct-19 1516m GOOD 4 R1 Bm66 $1,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.170, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940A Allen 57kg 3.61L4 (6)
Grafton 01-Oct-19 1430m SOFT 6 R7 Bm66 $500 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.340, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.050A Hyeronimus 58kg 3.56L9 (12)
Grafton 10-Sep-19 1610m GOOD 3 R6 Open bm79 $500 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.820, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.970M Bennett 54kg, Cd 55kg 3.87L10 (13)
Grafton 19-Aug-19 1408m GOOD 3 R6 Bm66 $500 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.610, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970M Bennett 58.5kg 5.03L7 (13)
Coffs Harbour 24-Feb-19 1315m GOOD 4 R6 Cl4 prev $500 (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.610, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400B Looker 56.5kg 11.48L10 (11)
Ballina 04-Feb-19 1400m GOOD 3 R2 Bm66 $500 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.240, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390B Looker 60 6.76L8 (8)
Lismore 20-Sep-18 1516m GOOD 4 R3 Rousillon $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.570, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610K Wilson-taylor 54kg, Cd 51kg 4.97L8 (8)
Grafton 20-Aug-18 1700m GOOD 4 R4 Cl3 $11,085 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.050, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000K Wilson-taylor 59kg, Cd 56kg1 (8)
Coffs Harbour 02-Aug-18 2000m GOOD 4 R5 Ken howard $400 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:04.070, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.730M Mcgillivray 54kg 9.65L10 (14)
Gold Coast 21-Jul-18 1800m GOOD 4 R9 Bm65 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.220, SP: $3F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030C Gallagher 58kg, Cd 56kg 3.55L6 (10)
Grafton 11-Jul-18 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Bm65 $680 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.200, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450B Looker 60 1.99L5 (12)
Ballina 22-Jun-18 1600m HEAVY 8 R9 Bm70 $885 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.140, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:40.080B Looker 57.5kg 1.67L4 (12)
Ipswich 30-May-18 1710m GOOD 4 R9 Cl3-sw (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.450, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520L Cassidy 59kg 9.90L8 (8)
Ipswich 11-May-18 1680m SOFT 6 R6 Bm70 $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.410, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.670D Griffin 56.5kg 4.00L3 (10)
Gold Coast 21-Apr-18 1800m GOOD 4 R7 Bm75 (of $16,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:51.330, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760D Griffin 55kg 2.40L5 (11)
Grafton 03-Apr-18 1410m GOOD 4 R5 Cl3 $300 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.810, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050C Ings 60, Cd 58kg 2.69L6 (10)
Grafton 11-Mar-18 1400m SOFT 5 R6 Nrra champ $7,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.760, SP: $151 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490M Bennett 56kg 3.53L4 (14)
Coffs Harbour 25-Feb-18 1305m SOFT 7 R6 Cl4 prev $300 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.950, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350C Dougherty 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.76L7 (13)
Doomben 25-Nov-17 1630m GOOD 4 R2 Cl3-sw (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.009, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 led early, took sit 900m, beaten off 250mZ White 59kg, Cd 56kg 6.60L13 (14)
Kempsey 10-Nov-17 1450m GOOD 4 R7 Kempseycup $400 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.320, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5thS Thurlow 54kg 3.23L8 (12)
Grafton 31-Oct-17 1410m GOOD 4 R6 Cl2 $11,085 (of $20,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.590, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120C Dougherty 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg1 (14)
Grafton 12-Jul-17 2200m GOOD 4 R2 Rural cl6 $400 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:19.440, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410B Looker 56kg 4.70L8 (10)
Grafton 06-Jul-17 2215m SOFT 5 R8 Cup prel $350 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:17.650, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440B Looker 54kg 3.72L7 (14)
Coffs Harbour 25-Jun-17 2015m HEAVY 9 R5 Open $900 (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:16.090, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.770B Looker 54kg 5.83L4 (13)
Grafton 29-May-17 1720m SOFT 5 R8 Cl2 $1,890 (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:46.600, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400C Dougherty 61kg, Cd 58kg 1.35L3 (12)
Grafton 19-May-17 1606m SOFT 7 R6 Bm65 $700 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.130, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.280C Dougherty 61kg, Cd 58kg 3.71L5 (14)
Grafton 01-May-17 1406m GOOD 4 R4 Cl3 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.770, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960K Matheson 60 4.39L11 (12)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 04-Jan-17 2400m GOOD 3 R6 Bm70 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:31.760, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 over-raced midfield, very one-paced straightD Dunn 58.5kg 8.85L13 (14)
Moonee Valley 16-Dec-16 2040m GOOD 4 R6 Bm64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:09.750, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 outside leader, urged along 400m, got front lateD Dunn 59.5kg1 (12)
bet365 Geelong 04-Dec-16 1726m GOOD 4 R7 Bm64 $3,910 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.759, SP: $3.10EF In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320L Nolen 59kg 0.20L2 (8)
Cranbourne 19-Nov-16 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Bm64 $1,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480B Higgins 59kg 1.10L3 (9)
Cranbourne 04-Nov-16 1400m GOOD 3 R7 Cl1 $4,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.560, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.960B Higgins 59kg 7.00L2 (8)
Cranbourne-Trn 17-Oct-16 800m HEAVY 8 R13 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:49.840 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180B Higgins6 (9)
Caulfield 14-May-16 2000m GOOD 3 R6 3y hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:02.890, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 pulled hard 4L back, held ground straight, OKC Newitt 54kg 4.85L8 (16)
Racing.com Park Synthetic 21-Apr-16 1600m SYNTHETIC R7 Bm64 $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.740, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860C Newitt 58.5kg 3.00L4 (8)
Balaklava 23-Mar-16 1400m GOOD 3 R5 Mdn-sw $8,000 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.870, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860D Tourneur 57kg1 (12)
Oakbank 13-Mar-16 1400m SOFT 5 R2 Cg&e mdn (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.130, SP: $2.70F In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndD Tourneur 57kg 2.30L5 (9)
Morphettville Parks 03-Oct-15 1300m GOOD 3 R2 3y mdn-sw $440 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:20.340, SP: $8.50 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 608m 00:35.820D Tourneur 57.5kg 8.40L10 (11)
Morphettville 25-Sep-15 1000m GOOD 3 R8 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.280E Finnegan1 (8)
Morphettville 04-Sep-15 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3Y TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.510D Tourneur 4.60L3 (8)
Royal Randwick 05-Jun-15 1045m SOFT 6 R5 BT-2-MDN, Winning Time: 01:03.700T Berry4 (7)
Hawkesbury 25-May-15 1000m HEAVY 8 R2 BT-2CG-UNR, Winning Time: 01:01.470J Penza 3.00L5 (7)
Royal Randwick 08-May-15 740m SOFT 7 R11 BT-2CG-MDN, Winning Time: 00:44.700D Oliver7 (7)