Defiant Heart (AUS) Horse
About
Defiant Heart is an 8yo bay or brown gelding from Australia trained by Rodney Ollerton in Newcastle. He is by Shamus Award out of Shattered Heart. He has collected six wins to date. On 10 June 2021 at Gosford he secured his biggest triumph, capturing the $35,000 Maiden Handicap. The horse has proven a valuable runner for bettors, delivering a 43% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Warwick Farm
• Gosford
• Scone
• Wyong
• Gunnedah
• Quirindi
• Muswellbrook
• Rosehill Gardens
• Tuncurry
• Wagga
• Gundagai
• AlburyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick Farm 17-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 BM72 $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.570, SP: 14.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.060 1st Indefensible ( T Schiller 54 ) 2nd Zoukerino ( R King 54 ) 0.73L 3rd Gold Lover ( W Costin 54 ) 1.29L 8th Defiant Heart ( C Reith 59.5 ) 5.85L See full results | C Reith 59.5kg 5.85L | 8 (9) |
| Gosford 11-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM 68 Hcp $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.620, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Mailata ( Z T Lloyd 61 ) 2nd Defiant Heart ( C Reith 61.5 ) 1.42L 3rd Detendu ( J Collett 59 ) 2.20L See full results | C Reith 61.5kg 1.42L | 2 (11) |
| Warwick Farm 02-Jul-25 1000m HEAVY 10 R4 5YO+ BM 72 Hcp $10,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.480, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Romeo's Choice ( W Stanley 64 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Defiant Heart ( B Osmond 59.5 ) 1.34L 3rd Zaragoza ( K Latham 58 ) 1.46L See full results | B Osmond 59.5kg 1.34L | 2 (10) |
| Scone 10-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 6 R3 BM 82 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.710, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 1st Defiant Heart ( T Mccarroll 63 ) 2nd Markwell Dreamer ( A Bullock 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.46L 3rd Ritzsun ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 4.13L See full results | T Mccarroll 63kg | 1 (6) |
| Scone 17-May-25 1100m SOFT 5 R6 BM 78 Hcp (of $160,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:02.130, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 1st Zealously ( B Nock 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Dollar Magic ( M Stapleford 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.86L 3rd Spanish Fox ( J W Mcmurray 62 , Cd 59 ) 2.03L 14th Defiant Heart ( B Osmond 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 7.76L See full results | B Osmond 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 7.76L | 14 (15) |
| Wyong 17-Apr-25 1000m SOFT 7 R8 BM 68 Hcp $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.820, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Shall Be ( B Nock 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Power Of The Brave ( W Stanley 62 , Cd 59 ) 0.41L 3rd Oakfield Badger ( J Collett 61.5 ) 2.41L 6th Defiant Heart ( C Reith 62 ) 2.93L See full results | C Reith 62kg 2.93L | 6 (10) |
| Newcastle 02-Apr-25 920m HEAVY 8 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.950 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Defiant Heart ( C Reith ) 2nd Deprivation ( M Bell ) 1.15L 3rd Mnementh ( A Villiers ) 1.78L | C Reith | 1 (10) |
| Gosford 15-Mar-25 1000m SOFT 5 R4 BM 68 Hcp $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.780, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Power Of The Brave ( W Stanley 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Party Doll ( Z Wadick 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.61L 3rd Defiant Heart ( K Latham 62 ) 1.94L See full results | K Latham 62kg 1.94L | 3 (6) |
| Scone 11-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 6 R8 BM 82 Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.520, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st South Of India ( J V Overmeire 57 ) 2nd Leave Me Some ( A Bullock 58 ) 0.66L 3rd Consenza ( R Jones 55 ) 0.88L 4th Defiant Heart ( R B Prag 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.31L See full results | R B Prag 63.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 2.31L | 4 (11) |
| Gunnedah 26-May-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $1,030 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.350, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.050 1st Iron Hat ( A Morgan 55 ) 2nd Leave Me Some ( L Rolls 55 ) 1.57L 3rd Small Town ( J O Baker 55 , Cd 52 ) 1.88L 6th Defiant Heart ( M Stapleford 61 , Cd 59 ) 3.24L See full results | M Stapleford 61kg, Cd 59kg 3.24L | 6 (10) |
| Wyong 20-Mar-24 1000m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.480, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.210 1st No Statement ( M G Bourke 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Once Again My Girl ( J Collett 55.5 ) 1.19L 3rd Sir Ravanelli ( D K Mclellan 58 ) 3.89L 11th Defiant Heart ( C Reith 60 ) 10.64L See full results | C Reith 60 10.64L | 11 (11) |
| Quirindi 23-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $1,300 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.010, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.910 1st Raging Rush ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 2nd Leave Me Some ( L Rolls 56 ) 0.38L 3rd Pandano ( A Bullock 61.5 ) 0.64L 5th Defiant Heart ( M Stapleford 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.01L See full results | M Stapleford 62.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.01L | 5 (12) |
| Muswellbrook 24-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $14,625 (of $29,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.020, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.560 1st Defiant Heart ( C Reith 60 ) 2nd Rising ( M Bell 59 ) 0.48L 3rd Demitasse ( B Nock 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.85L See full results | C Reith 60 | 1 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 04-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R10 BM 78 Hcp $5,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.700, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.590 1st Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 60 ) 2nd Smashing Eagle ( B Prebble 57.5 ) 1.88L 3rd Just In Reach ( K Mcevoy 58 ) 1.93L 5th Defiant Heart ( B Ryan 59 ) 2.85L See full results | B Ryan 59kg 2.85L | 5 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 02-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM 100 Hcp $27,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.730, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.420 1st Spacewalk ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 2nd Defiant Heart ( B Ryan 54 ) 1.69L 3rd Coal Crusher ( T Schiller 61.5 ) 1.99L See full results | B Ryan 54kg 1.69L | 2 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 09-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 BM 72 Hcp $6,250 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.940, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Bunker Hut ( T Schiller 57 ) 2nd Iron Man ( R King 55 ) 0.66L 3rd Glacier Queen ( D Gibbons 54 ) 1.13L 4th Defiant Heart ( B Prebble 58.5 ) 2.10L See full results | B Prebble 58.5kg 2.10L | 4 (13) |
| Rosehill Gardens 26-Aug-23 1100m GOOD 4 R5 BM 78 Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.400, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.030 1st Xtravagant Star ( J B Mcdonald 55 ) 2nd Smashing Eagle ( T Schiller 56.5 ) 1.15L 3rd Defiant Heart ( R Bayliss 55.5 ) 1.83L See full results | R Bayliss 55.5kg 1.83L | 3 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 09-Aug-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM 72 Hcp $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.320, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.900 1st Our Kobison ( J B Mcdonald 57.5 ) 2nd Biographer ( J V Overmeire 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Secret Revolution ( J Parr 58.5 ) 1.90L 5th Defiant Heart ( B Osmond 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.62L See full results | B Osmond 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.62L | 5 (10) |
| Quirindi 08-May-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM 66 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.810, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Defiant Heart ( B Osmond 63 ) 2nd Jubilant ( G Mcdonnell 57.5 ) 2.36L 3rd Acotango ( R Simpson 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.91L See full results | B Osmond 63kg | 1 (10) |
| Scone 17-Apr-23 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM66 $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.850, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.870 1st Defiant Heart ( B Osmond 61 ) 2nd Bedtime Stories ( K Jennings 59 ) 1.47L 3rd Majority ( A Bullock 58.5 ) 1.76L See full results | B Osmond 61kg | 1 (12) |
| Muswellbrook 31-Mar-23 1000m SOFT 6 R8 CL2 $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:58.310, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Uzziah ( A Bullock 61 ) 2nd Defiant Heart ( B Osmond 60.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Nonshalaant ( M Wishart 57.5 ) 1.70L See full results | B Osmond 60.5kg 0.20L | 2 (13) |
| Muswellbrook 10-Mar-23 900m GOOD 4 R2 CL1 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:50.680, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.970 1st Defiant Heart ( B Osmond 60.5 ) 2nd Scarzel ( G Buckley 57.5 ) 1.82L 3rd Anchor's Point ( J Duggan 56 ) 2.16L See full results | B Osmond 60.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Beaumont Newcastle 16-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.060 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 1st Rockbarton Roman ( L Scorse 0 ) 2nd Defiant Heart ( B Osmond 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Mobstar ( D Gibbons 0 ) 0.86L | B Osmond 0 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Tuncurry 06-Dec-21 1000m HEAVY 8 R3 CL1 $550 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.620, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 1st Ready To Chase ( J Grisedale 55.5 ) 2nd Our Fox ( A Bullock 60.5 ) 0.34L 3rd Tupelawara ( G Buckley 57 ) 1.10L 6th Defiant Heart ( C Reith 60.5 ) 3.32L See full results | C Reith 60.5kg 3.32L | 6 (9) |
| Scone 18-Jul-21 1100m HEAVY 8 R7 CL1 $1,200 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.820, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st Surooj ( R Hutchings 59 ) 2nd Miss Kojiki ( M Weir 57 ) 3.27L 3rd Spilt ( A Morgan 57 ) 3.64L 4th Defiant Heart ( C Reith 61 ) 3.65L See full results | C Reith 61kg 3.65L | 4 (9) |
| Gosford 10-Jun-21 1100m HEAVY 8 R1 MDN $16,740 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.970, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Defiant Heart ( C Reith 59 ) 2nd Day Performer ( J Collett 57 ) 2.36L 3rd Selhurst Park ( J Parr 57.5 ) 3.22L See full results | C Reith 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Muswellbrook 23-May-21 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.300 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 1st Belle of Clonmel ( L Day 0 ) 2nd Defiant Heart ( C Reith 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Belleplaine ( A Morgan 0 ) 0.22L | C Reith 0 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Wagga 05-Apr-21 1000m GOOD 4 R2 CGE MDN-SW (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.780, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Baledon ( M A Cahill 58.5 ) 2nd Openhimup ( N Heywood 59 ) 0.25L 3rd Old Man Emu ( B Owen 59 ) 1.04L 11th Defiant Heart ( A Layt 58.5 ) 60.04L See full results | A Layt 58.5kg 60L | 11 (12) |
| Wagga 25-Mar-21 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 CG&E MDN $500 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.320, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.970 1st Zadig ( B Ward 55.5 ) 2nd Largo Winch ( J V Overmeire 56 ) 0.68L 3rd Spicy Restaurant ( B Owen 59.5 ) 1.25L 7th Defiant Heart ( J Penza 59.5 ) 10.05L See full results | J Penza 59.5kg 10.05L | 7 (10) |
| Gundagai 13-Nov-20 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $3,750 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.280, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Distillate ( B Mcdougall 55.5 ) 2nd Evanora ( K Nisbet 55.5 ) 5.49L 3rd Defiant Heart ( A Layt 57.5 ) 6.50L See full results | A Layt 57.5kg 6.50L | 3 (11) |
| Wagga 30-Oct-20 1200m SOFT 5 R5 MDN-SW $3,900 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Seelie Queen ( A Layt 55 ) 2nd Defiant Heart ( S Miller 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Annual ( B Mcdougall 55 ) 1.39L See full results | S Miller 56.5kg 0.20L | 2 (13) |
| Albury 10-Oct-20 900m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:53.900 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Baria ( A Masters ) 2nd Snowbella ( N Heywood ) 1.07L 3rd Defiant Heart ( H Williams ) 7.30L | H Williams 7.30L | 3 (7) |
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