Defending Champ (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
11-Mar-22
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Sire
Favorite Cartel
Dam
Eagle On The Fly
Prize Money
260331
Owners
Edward C. Allred
About

Defending Champ is a 3yo brown gelding from the United States trained by Scott Willoughby. He is by Favorite Cartel out of Eagle On The Fly. He has collected five career wins. On 27th Jul 2025 at Los Alamitos Racecourse, he achieved his most notable triumph, taking the $175000.00 Governor's Cup Derby (stakes).

Raced At
Los Alamitos Racecourse
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Los Alamitos Racecourse 20-Oct-25 370m R9 Race 9 (of $8,000) Barrier 5G A G Lara 57.2kg 1.75L6 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Sep-25 370m R8 Golden State Derby (Stakes) $33,541 (of $197,300) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:37.420G A G Lara 57.2kg 0.50L2 (4)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 17-Aug-25 370m R8 Race 8 $4,400 (of $8,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:36.470 battled gamely, won bob.G A G Lara 57.2kg1 (8)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 27-Jul-25 370m R4 Governor's Cup Derby (Stakes) $71,400 (of $175,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:36.920 up close, best late.G A G Lara 57.2kg1 (10)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 06-Jul-25 370m R8 Race 8 $4,400 (of $8,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:38.120 in range, best late.G A G Lara 57.2kg1 (9)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 24-Mar-25 370m R9 El Primero Del Ano Derby (Stakes) $40,052 (of $235,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:00.370 bit slow, lost path briefly, rallied, missed.G A G Lara 57.2kg 0.10L2 (8)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 03-Mar-25 370m R9 Race 9 $4,400 (of $8,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:39.230 brushed start, rolling late.G A G Lara 57.2kg1 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 09-Feb-25 270m R8 Race 8 $4,685 (of $9,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:55.760 away well, going away.G A G Lara 57.2kg1 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 25-Nov-24 370m R1 Race 1 (of $6,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:38.300 bumped sideways start, lugged inward, lacked path.G A G Lara 57.2kg 3.60L6 (8)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 06-Oct-24 370m R2 Race 2 $1,350 (of $6,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.160 broke in, surged, missed.G A G Lara 57.2kg 0.05L2 (8)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 26-Aug-24 320m FIRM R4 Race 4 $750 (of $6,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:17.778 brushed start, steady effort, up 2nd.G A G Lara 57.2kg 0.85L3 (8)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 04-Aug-24 320m R5 Race 5 $1,700 (of $8,500) Barrier 1G A G Lara 57.2kg 0.50L2 (4)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 03-Aug-24 320m R5 Los Alamitos Racecourse race 5 $1,822 (of $8,500) Barrier 157.2kg2 (4)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 09-Jun-24 270m R7 Race 7 (of $9,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.820 wide path, outfinished.G A G Lara 57.2kg 0.75L5 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 12-May-24 270m R7 Race 7 (of $9,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:58.460 lugged out early, best stride late.G A G Lara 57.2kg 2.30L5 (8)