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
$103113
Trainer
Scott Willoughby
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 captured four wins so far. On February 9, 2025, at Los Alamitos Racecourse, Defending Champ earned his most important victory, taking the $9,500 purse.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Los Alamitos Racecourse 17-Aug-25 365m R8 Race 8 (of $8,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:36.470 battled gamely, won bob.G A G Lara 57.2kg1 (8)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 06-Jul-25 m $5,040 (of $8,000), Winning Time: 01:58.120 in range, best late.G A G Lara1 (9)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 24-Mar-25 m $47,120 (of $235,600), Winning Time: 01:20.370 bit slow, lost path briefly, rallied, missed.G A G Lara 0.10L2 (8)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 03-Mar-25 m $5,040 (of $8,000), Winning Time: 02:39.230 brushed start, rolling late.G A G Lara1 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 09-Feb-25 m $5,985 (of $9,500), Winning Time: 01:55.760 away well, going away.G A G Lara1 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 25-Nov-24 m (of $6,000), Winning Time: 02:38.300 bumped sideways start, lugged inward, lacked path.G Lara 57.2kg, Cd 0 3.60L6 (8)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 06-Oct-24 m $1,200 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:22.160 broke in, surged, missed.G A G Lara 0.05L2 (8)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 26-Aug-24 m $600 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:37.780 brushed start, steady effort, up 2nd.G A G Lara 0.85L3 (8)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 09-Jun-24 m (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:18.820 wide path, outfinished.G Lara 57.2kg, Cd 0 0.75L5 (7)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 12-May-24 m (of $9,500), Winning Time: 01:58.460 lugged out early, best stride late.G Lara 57.2kg, Cd 0 2.30L5 (8)