Defendant (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
17-Sep-22
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Justify
Dam
Mi Mala
Prize Money
$9750
Owners
Coolmore, Wynaus, Westerberg, Mr J Poulin, Sir P J Vela, Chris Waller Racing, Lynque, Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd, Mr R McClure, Marcstown, Meridian Bloodstock, Lockhart Waller Racing, Glentree Racing, Mr K MacLennan
About

Defendant is a 3yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Chris Waller of the Gold Coast. He is by Justify out of Mi Mala. He has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in his sole start. In his latest outing at Warwick Farm on 20 Aug 2025, James McDonald rode Defendant to a third‑place finish, behind the winner Beside The Ocean.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Warwick Farm 20-Aug-25 1300m HEAVY 10 R2 Mdn Hcp $9,750 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.700, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.660J Mcdonald 58kg 8.96L3 (6)
Randwick 07-Aug-25 1044m HEAVY 9 R10 3UP MDN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.090 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210J Mcdonald 0.73L2 (7)
Randwick 22-Jul-25 1045m SOFT 5 R7 2Y-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350J Mcdonald 18.31L9 (9)
Royal Randwick 28-Mar-25 1050m SOFT 5 R7 2Y-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890J Mcdonald 5.27L4 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 17-Mar-25 900m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:54.090 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240Z Lloyd 9.11L8 (9)