Defiant Diorite (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

10-Sep-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Dissident

Dam

Depasse

Prize Money

71956

Trainer

Chris Willis

Owners

C G Willis, N C Willis, B R Willis & Mrs P V George

About

Defiant Diorite is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Chris Willis. He is out of the dam Depasse and sired by Dissident. To date he has secured three victories. On 7 June 2023 at Belmont he claimed his most important win, taking the $27,500 Class 3 Handicap. The horse has proved a rewarding choice for bettors, delivering roughly a 304% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Belmont • Pinjarra • Northam • Bunbury • Kalgoorlie • Narrogin • Pinjarra Scarpside

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Belmont 30-Jul-25 1650m SOFT 6 R8 2YO+ CL3 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.670, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th 1st Kervette ( C Cooper 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Barecove Rock ( T Turner 58.5 ) 0.61L 3rd Worcester ( S Parnham 59 ) 1.25L 13th Defiant Diorite ( L Ramoly 56.5 ) 29.25L See full results	L Ramoly 56.5kg 29.25L	13 (13)
Pinjarra 09-Jul-25 1400m SOFT 7 R8 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.890, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Simply Thinkin' ( W Pike 58.5 ) 2nd Surf Patrol ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.53L 3rd Canny Jack ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 0.58L 9th Defiant Diorite ( K Pateman 54 ) 6.78L See full results	K Pateman 54kg 6.78L	9 (11)
Northam 26-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.680, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Random Rewards ( N Faithfull 54 ) 2nd Amarlime ( W Pike 58 ) 0.18L 3rd Saxon Jewel ( N Riordan 56 , Cd 60 ) 0.55L 4th Defiant Diorite ( Z Johnston-porter 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.31L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 1.31L	4 (14)
Bunbury 14-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320 1st En Plein Air ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 2nd Regal Service ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Jelly Can Run ( J Whiting 57 ) 0.51L 7th Defiant Diorite ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 3.37L See full results	J Mcnaught 54kg 3.37L	7 (13)
Belmont 17-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ BenchMark 60+ Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:24.390, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Camera Action ( B Gaerth 57 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Snazzler ( J Noske 60 ) 1.19L 3rd Secret Attire ( N Faithfull 54 ) 1.51L 13th Defiant Diorite ( L Ramoly 54.5 ) 7.18L See full results	L Ramoly 54.5kg 7.18L	13 (16)
Kalgoorlie 03-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $936 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 1st Treble Maker ( A Catarino 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Sure Thing ( K Yuill 59 ) 1.09L 3rd Secret Attire ( N Faithfull 57 ) 3.88L 4th Defiant Diorite ( Z Johnston-porter 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 5.71L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 5.71L	4 (7)
Narrogin 10-Apr-25 1190m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $1,547 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.500, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Looks ( K Yuill 57 ) 2nd The Coolakin King ( R Cheung 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.84L 3rd Defiant Diorite ( A Galati 58 ) 1.01L See full results	A Galati 58kg 1.01L	3 (7)
Ascot 29-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.000, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Amaroo Star ( L F Fiore 56 ) 2nd Ahyeahrighto ( B Parnham 58.5 ) 0.11L 3rd Tawkin' Jibberish ( C Parnham 59 ) 2.34L 5th Defiant Diorite ( L Ramoly 56 ) 2.64L See full results	L Ramoly 56kg 2.64L	5 (7)
Lark Hill 13-Jan-25 950m GOOD 4 R5 3UP 0-71 TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.260 1st Defiant Diorite ( A Galati ) 2nd Made In Mexico ( Z Johnston-porter ) 0.20L 3rd Dirty Chai ( N Faithfull ) 3.00L	A Galati	1 (10)
Ascot 08-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ C&G CL3 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: 13.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Close At Hand ( C Cooper 59 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Lieutenant Dunbar ( L Campbell 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 0.60L 3rd Caporetto ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 1.07L LR Defiant Diorite ( A Galati 59 ) See full results	A Galati 59kg	UPD (10)
Belmont 04-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ CL3 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.850, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.910 1st Mine Host ( J Mcnaught 56 ) 2nd Decoration ( C Parnham 60 ) 0.05L 3rd One Punch ( S Parnham 58.5 ) 2.22L 12th Defiant Diorite ( J Noske 60 ) 14.78L See full results	J Noske 60 14.78L	12 (14)
Belmont 07-Aug-24 1300m HEAVY 8 R6 3YO+ C&G CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.820, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th 1st Jelly Can Run ( J Whiting 58.5 ) 2nd One Punch ( S Parnham 58 ) 1.88L 3rd Zouboltz ( C Parnham 57 ) 3.13L 10th Defiant Diorite ( J Brown 60.5 ) 18.25L See full results	J Brown 60.5kg 18.25L	10 (10)
Belmont 24-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 2YO+ C&G CL3 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.140, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.740 1st Banks Avenue ( B Louis 58.5 ) 2nd Royal Gap ( L Ramoly 55.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Close At Hand ( W Pike 58.5 ) 1.62L 11th Defiant Diorite ( M Derrick 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 12.14L See full results	M Derrick 60.5kg, Cd 59kg 12.14L	11 (12)
Belmont 06-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.610, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Siberian Siren ( C Parnham 57 ) 2nd Deamber ( J Whiting 58.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Rogues Point ( S Altieri 58.5 ) 0.62L 11th Defiant Diorite ( P Harvey 58.5 ) 12.45L See full results	P Harvey 58.5kg 12.45L	11 (11)
Belmont 26-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 5 R8 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Magical Gem ( C Parnham 55.5 ) 2nd Kings Call ( L F Fiore 58 ) 0.34L 3rd Defiant Diorite ( M Derrick 61.5 , Cd 63 ) 0.92L See full results	M Derrick 61.5kg, Cd 63kg 0.92L	3 (13)
Belmont 01-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $5,280 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Dance Boss ( B Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Chollima ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 0.21L 3rd Defiant Diorite ( M Derrick 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 1.63L See full results	M Derrick 58.5kg, Cd 60 1.63L	3 (12)
Ascot 11-May-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.720, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.830 1st Rockin' Rupert ( L Ramoly 58.5 ) 2nd Cross Statement ( L Campbell 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.72L 3rd Becalotti ( J Noske 57.5 ) 2.08L 7th Defiant Diorite ( H Watson 58.5 ) 5.68L See full results	H Watson 58.5kg 5.68L	7 (10)
Ascot 28-Oct-23 1100m GOOD 4 R3 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.870, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Triple Jay ( W Pike 59.5 ) 2nd Ruler Rocket ( T Turner 59.5 ) 1.76L 3rd Magic To Exceed ( K Dhurun 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 2.49L 10th Defiant Diorite ( A Kennedy 59 ) 8.56L See full results	A Kennedy 59kg 8.56L	10 (10)
Belmont 24-Jun-23 1400m SOFT 7 R4 BM62+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.290, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 1st Planet Cash ( L F Fiore 58 ) 2nd Sunny Honey ( B Louis 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.33L 3rd Californication ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 1.53L 10th Defiant Diorite ( P Knuckey 58.5 ) 12.20L See full results	P Knuckey 58.5kg 12.20L	10 (10)
Belmont 17-Jun-23 1300m SOFT 6 R6 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:19.670, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st War Gem ( S Parnham 59.5 ) 2nd Duchess Of Gossip ( B Parnham 54 ) 0.34L 3rd Mr Mt Walker ( P Knuckey 55.5 ) 0.56L 8th Defiant Diorite ( A Kennedy 58 ) 2.94L See full results	A Kennedy 58kg 2.94L	8 (12)
Belmont 07-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 7 R6 CL3 Hcp $15,070 (of $27,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.250, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Defiant Diorite ( A Kennedy 60 ) 2nd Extra Secret ( V Corver 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.42L 3rd Scenic Eclipse ( A Galati 57.5 , Cd 60 ) 2.25L See full results	A Kennedy 60	1 (10)
Belmont 27-May-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100 1st Category Three ( W Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Harmika ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.27L 3rd Valency ( J Mcnaught 57.5 ) 0.78L 9th Defiant Diorite ( P Knuckey 56.5 ) 3.40L See full results	P Knuckey 56.5kg 3.40L	9 (9)
Lark Hill 15-May-23 930m GOOD 4 R9 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:55.860 1st Vogue's Choice ( J Noske 0 ) 2nd Silkinize ( P Harvey 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Bleecker Street ( C Parnham 0 ) 0.60L 11th Defiant Diorite ( A Kennedy 0 ) 8.34L	A Kennedy 0 8.34L	11 (11)
Pinjarra Scarpside 29-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.580, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st All The King's Men ( P Harvey 56.5 ) 2nd Feels Playful ( H Watson 54.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Gage Roads ( W Pike 55 ) 1.39L 12th Defiant Diorite ( J Brown 55 ) 7.69L See full results	J Brown 55kg 7.69L	12 (12)
Belmont 11-Jan-23 1300m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Hcp $15,070 (of $27,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.850, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 1st Defiant Diorite ( A Kennedy 58.5 ) 2nd Lady Tornado ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Lucky's Way ( P Carbery 56.5 ) 3.68L See full results	A Kennedy 58.5kg	1 (11)
Ascot 01-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.520, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Feels Playful ( H Watson 56 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Laquetta's Gift ( B Parnham 55 ) 0.06L 3rd Saloon Bar ( C Parnham 56 ) 0.24L 4th Defiant Diorite ( P Knuckey 56 ) 0.39L See full results	P Knuckey 56kg 0.39L	4 (7)
Ascot 21-Dec-22 1400m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $1,073 (of $27,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.600, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 1st Laquetta's Gift ( B Parnham 57 ) 2nd Gage Roads ( W Pike 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Rolled Gold ( C Parnham 59.5 ) 1.90L 4th Defiant Diorite ( P Knuckey 58.5 ) 2.84L See full results	P Knuckey 58.5kg 2.84L	4 (10)
Ascot 07-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 $2,420 (of $27,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.800, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Brave Venture ( B Parnham 60.5 ) 2nd Sabino ( L Campbell 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Defiant Diorite ( P Knuckey 58.5 ) 1.80L See full results	P Knuckey 58.5kg 1.80L	3 (12)
Northam 24-Nov-22 1100m GOOD 4 R3 3YO MDN $12,330 (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.650, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Defiant Diorite ( P Knuckey 57 ) 2nd Crystal's Dream ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Magnalee ( N Faithfull 55 ) 1.20L See full results	P Knuckey 57kg	1 (12)
Lark Hill 14-Nov-22 950m GOOD 4 R8 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.120 1st Salary Man ( S Mcgruddy 0 ) 2nd Danube River ( T Turner 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Just Got Paid ( C Parnham 0 ) 0.40L 5th Defiant Diorite ( P Knuckey 0 ) 2.80L	P Knuckey 0 2.80L	5 (7)
Belmont 04-Jun-22 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2YO SWP $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.600, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Rumour Says ( C Johnston-porter 54 ) 2nd Revitup ( H Watson 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Gold Keeper ( S O'donnell 56 ) 3.30L 8th Defiant Diorite ( C Graham 56 ) 10.07L See full results	C Graham 56kg 10.07L	8 (8)
Belmont 18-May-22 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2YO MDN $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.500, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 1st Sky Duke ( B Parnham 57 ) 2nd Allegro Sonata ( S O'donnell 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Yes Of Course ( P Carbery 57 ) 2.60L 10th Defiant Diorite ( C Graham 57 ) 15.36L See full results	C Graham 57kg 15.36L	10 (10)
Lark Hill 09-May-22 950m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.270 1st Defiant Diorite ( C Graham 0 ) 2nd Just So Sassy ( J Turner 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Bella Ciao ( B Parnham 0 ) 3.00L	C Graham 0	1 (6)
Lark Hill 02-May-22 950m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.210 1st Cruisey Roy ( T Turner 0 ) 2nd Optimal ( P Carbery 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Weshouldsushicarol ( N Faithfull 0 ) 0.20L 8th Defiant Diorite ( C Graham 0 ) 8.66L	C Graham 0 8.66L	8 (8)