Defiant Giant (USA) Horse
About
Defiant Giant is a 4yo horse from the United States trained by Timothy Shanley. He is by Lost Treasure out of Dance With Giants. To date, he has won five races. On 20 July 2024 at Charles Town, Defiant Giant claimed his biggest victory, taking the $27,399 first‑place prize in Race 1. He has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 65% return on investment.
Raced At
Charles TownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 05-Dec-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,812 (of $12,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.450, SP: 1.73 | M Santaella 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Charles Town 13-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,812 (of $12,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.980, SP: 5.50 away in good order, set the pace round the first turn, vied inside into the final band, put to task inside leaving the furlong marker, kicked away through the final sixteenth. | M Santaella 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 11-Oct-25 1310m R1 Race 1 $630 (of $9,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.560, SP: 21.00 bumped with an inner foe at the start, trailed up the backstretch, was driven in the three path around the far turn, fanned out to the six path entering the stretch, and passed tired foes. | L Batista 56.2kg 7.05L | 4 (7) |
| Charles Town 14-Sep-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $140 (of $13,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.000, SP: 9.00 very slow into stride, roused off the pace leaving the quarter pole, never factored. | J Hiraldo 56.2kg 16.50L | 8 (9) |
| Charles Town 05-Sep-25 1410m SOFT R4 Race 4 $140 (of $20,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.120, SP: 11.00 slow into stride, roused three wide off the pace, gave way. | J Hiraldo 56.2kg 18.25L | 7 (8) |
| Charles Town 08-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,040 (of $20,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:20.750, SP: 5.00 settled mid pack four wide into the far turn, hard ask three deep around the second bend, roused on through the final sixteenth, held onto the show at the wire. | J Cespedes 55.3kg 5.75L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 12-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $618 (of $30,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.970, SP: 7.50 tardy start, roused on four deep around the second bend, weakened through the wire. | J Hiraldo 54.4kg 10.50L | 6 (6) |
| Charles Town 13-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,090 (of $30,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.210, SP: 7.00 bumped hard at the start, raced off the pace off the rail to far turn, circled the field four deep leaving the quarter pole, bid six wide into the lane, closed the gap willingly. | J Nunez 54.4kg 6.75L | 3 (8) |
| Charles Town 16-May-25 1310m GOOD R8 Race 8 $3,090 (of $30,900) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:19.260, SP: 11.00 bobbled at the start, bid between runners leaving the quarter pole, battled with outside foe through the lane, out kicked that rival for the show money. | C Lopez 54.4kg 4.75L | 3 (9) |
| Charles Town 03-May-25 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2 $860 (of $28,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.660, SP: 15.00 trailer leaving the quarter pole, never factored late. | D V Araujo 56.2kg 3.85L | 5 (7) |
| Charles Town 25-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $11,655 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.480, SP: 1.67 tracked inside to quarter, shifted out four wide upper, drew off. | A Bocachica 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Charles Town 04-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,086 (of $29,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.780, SP: 4.00 mid pack off pace, sweeping rail move quarter, improved. | A Bocachica 54.4kg 7.60L | 4 (9) |
| Charles Town 02-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $890 (of $29,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.800, SP: 3.25 very slow into stride, bid six deep into the lane, never fired. | A Cruz 54.4kg 4.35L | 5 (7) |
| Charles Town 05-Dec-24 1410m R6 Race 6 $5,679 (of $28,399) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.430, SP: 6.00 3p,rail,finished well | A Cruz 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 10-Nov-24 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,940 (of $29,399) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.620, SP: 5.50 ducked out leaving the gate then saved early ground, left the second turn outside and gave chase leaving the three eighths pole, entered the far turn about the three path then angled to the outside toward the head of the lane and finished evenly for third. | C Maldonado 53.5kg, Cd 51.3kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |
| Charles Town 19-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,988 (of $28,399) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.700 settled in the three path the first turn, gave chase nearing the seven sixteenths pole and rounded the far turn about the three path, closed the gap from the head of the lane but finished on his own courage. | A Bocachica 53.5kg 1.60L | 4 (6) |
| Charles Town 25-Aug-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,840 (of $28,399) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.720 rounded the opening turn in the four path, gave chase from the seven sixteenths pole, raced in the four path on the far turn and was outfinished for second the final sixteenth. | E O Robles 53.5kg, Cd 51.3kg 2.50L | 3 (8) |
| Charles Town 20-Jul-24 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $17,262 (of $27,399) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.590 rated close inside on the first turn, started his bid approaching the three eighths pole, raced five wide on the far turn, dug in under steady handling and took over late yards. | A Bocachica 52.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 02-Jun-24 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,918 (of $27,399) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.250 Bmp brk, evenly lane | A Bocachica 54.4kg 4.75L | 4 (9) |
| Charles Town 12-May-24 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $27,399) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 8.00 settled back in the four path on the first turn and never factored. | J Nunez 54.4kg 18.75L | 8 (9) |
| Charles Town 26-Apr-24 1310m FIRM R3 Md $16,695 (of $26,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.090, SP: 29.00 Stumbled,bumped break | J Nunez 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Charles Town 12-Apr-24 910m FIRM R5 Md $1,855 (of $26,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:51.800, SP: 34.00 was bumped at the break then gave chase, rounded the turn about the seven path and passed rivals widest. | C Hiraldo 55.3kg 13.75L | 4 (9) |
| Charles Town 15-Feb-24 910m FIRM R8 Md (of $26,499) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.920, SP: 8.50 gave chase, rounded the turn near the rail and passed some rivals in the lane. | C Hiraldo 52.6kg 11.55L | 6 (8) |
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