Defying (AUS) Horse
About
Defying is a 5yo bay or brown gelding from Australia trained by Mark Currie in Toowoomba. He is by the stallion Star Witness out of Unapologetic. So far, Defying has secured one win in his career. On 13 Dec 2025 at Texas, he claimed his most important victory, earning $11000.00 in the Maiden Plate for 3yo & up.
Raced At
Chinchilla
• Dalby
• Toowoomba
• Wagga
• Albury
• Corowa
• Tumut
• Wodonga
• Hawkesbury
• Kembla GrangeRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chinchilla 20-Dec-25 1400m FIRM 2 R5 BM50 $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.330, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Gee And Tee ( J Metcalfe 63.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 2nd Mishani Persuasion ( B Baker 63.5 , Cd 66.5 ) 1.16L 3rd Defying ( M Murphy 61 ) 2.26L See full results | M Murphy 61kg 2.26L | 3 (11) |
| Texas 13-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 3 R3 3UP MDN-SW $7,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.020, SP: 4.20 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Defying ( P Hamblin 59.5 ) 2nd Summer Ready ( C M Krahnen 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.54L 3rd Powerful Warrior ( J M Emmerson 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.71L See full results | P Hamblin 59.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Dalby 02-Dec-25 800m SOFT 5 R9 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:47.510 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Street Dazzler ( J D Molloy ) 2nd Cosmic Arc ( C J Lowe ) 0.71L 3rd Crypto King ( S F Bailey ) 2.31L 4th Defying ( L Tilley ) 2.40L | L Tilley 2.40L | 4 (6) |
| Toowoomba 22-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 MDN (of $24,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.950, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Upstart Lover ( O L Kendal 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Stromboli Delight ( L J Tilley 54 ) 1.17L 3rd Victory Melody ( K H Zechner 55 ) 5.47L 13th Defying ( K Lenton 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 15.97L See full results | K Lenton 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 15.97L | 13 (13) |
| Dalby 05-Nov-25 800m GOOD 4 R13 MDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:46.890 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Haberfield ( N Fazackerley ) 2nd Bon Ichi ( K Yoshida ) 0.47L 3rd Defying ( L Tilley ) 4.47L | L Tilley 4.47L | 3 (4) |
| Warwick 14-Oct-25 800m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:47.250 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.100 1st Amazara ( H N Richardson ) 2nd Defying ( J Emmerson ) 0.71L 3rd Astern Effort ( N Fazackerley ) 3.41L | J Emmerson 0.71L | 2 (5) |
| Wagga 05-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.880, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.070 1st Astern Torch ( P Boudvillain 59 ) 2nd Shebrings Beauty ( J Kissick 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.21L 3rd Gioia River ( A O'driscoll 57 , Cd 55 ) 2.23L 11th Defying ( S Guymer 59 ) 8.59L See full results | S Guymer 59kg 8.59L | 11 (12) |
| Albury 27-May-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R5 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.390, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470 1st Desert Opal ( N Souquet 58.5 ) 2nd Broken Image ( P Boudvillain 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.25L 3rd Blazing Sword ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 0.64L 10th Defying ( J Richards 55 ) 12.45L See full results | J Richards 55kg 12.45L | 10 (11) |
| Corowa 19-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.570, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Hot One ( L King 57 ) 2nd Pride Of Jezza ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 0.88L 3rd Shebrings Beauty ( J Kissick 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.69L 5th Defying ( J Richards 59 ) 7.29L See full results | J Richards 59kg 7.29L | 5 (7) |
| Albury 24-Apr-25 1500m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.880, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Sister Shay ( A O'driscoll 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Grinzinger Fashion ( L King 57 ) 1.10L 3rd Heavenly Kiss ( N Heywood 58 ) 1.73L 9th Defying ( J Richards 55.5 ) 8.66L See full results | J Richards 55.5kg 8.66L | 9 (11) |
| Wagga 13-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Group Chat ( N Heywood 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Doc March ( C Lever 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Dita Von ( A O'driscoll 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.76L 11th Defying ( C Parish 59 ) 6.70L See full results | C Parish 59kg 6.70L | 11 (12) |
| Wagga 30-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:23.350, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st King Czar ( J Lyon 58.5 ) 2nd Desert Opal ( A O'driscoll 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.90L 3rd Pride Of Jezza ( H Durnan 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 1.41L 8th Defying ( B Owen 59 ) 8.98L See full results | B Owen 59kg 8.98L | 8 (14) |
| Albury 20-Mar-25 1400m SOFT 7 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.520, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Eclair Awesome ( H T Coffey 57.5 ) 2nd Sister Shay ( B P Ward 56 ) 1.15L 3rd Breezy Bon ( J Duffy 57 ) 1.82L 5th Defying ( T Nugent 55 ) 5.49L See full results | T Nugent 55kg 5.49L | 5 (14) |
| Corowa 08-Mar-25 1300m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.460, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 1st After The One ( P Boudvillain 56.5 ) 2nd Conjoin ( N Souquet 59 ) 0.05L 3rd Roullottie ( J Kissick 59 ) 1.20L 5th Defying ( J Richards 56.5 ) 3.25L See full results | J Richards 56.5kg 3.25L | 5 (10) |
| Wagga 01-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.420, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Star Empire ( S Guymer 58.5 ) 2nd Sister Shay ( B P Ward 56.5 ) 0.27L 3rd Global Deel ( B Loy 59 ) 2.29L 9th Defying ( E Ly 59 , Cd 57 ) 7.13L See full results | E Ly 59kg, Cd 57kg 7.13L | 9 (11) |
| Wagga 17-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.000, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 1st Pimpernel ( J Richards 59 ) 2nd Darn Hot Miss ( B Mcdougall 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.99L 3rd Via Varallo ( N Heywood 59 ) 1.62L 7th Defying ( B Owen 59 ) 4.32L See full results | B Owen 59kg 4.32L | 7 (12) |
| Tumut 08-Feb-25 1400m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Hcp $1,425 (of $16,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.880, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.450 1st Reliable Diamond ( J Duffy 56 ) 2nd Pimpernel ( J Richards 58 ) 0.52L 3rd Defying ( J Kissick 58 ) 2.34L See full results | J Kissick 58kg 2.34L | 3 (8) |
| Albury 20-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.490 1st Maham ( B A Button 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Direct Sound ( L N Mcneil 57.5 ) 0.71L 3rd Triumphant Tonic ( J Duffy 59 ) 1.52L 5th Defying ( J Kissick 59 ) 3.25L See full results | J Kissick 59kg 3.25L | 5 (10) |
| Wodonga 05-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.740, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Guru Two ( N Souquet 58 ) 2nd Triumphant Tonic ( H P Edgley 59.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Cosmic Charger ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 0.27L 5th Defying ( J Kissick 59.5 ) 1.62L See full results | J Kissick 59.5kg 1.62L | 5 (9) |
| Hawkesbury 15-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.620, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Hovland ( B Loughnane 56.5 ) 2nd The Beast ( D B Mcmonagle 58.5 ) 4.37L 3rd Lulo Link ( L Beuzelin 55 ) 4.80L 10th Defying ( B Nock 55 , Cd 53 ) 11.13L See full results | B Nock 55kg, Cd 53kg 11.13L | 10 (13) |
| Hawkesbury 08-Dec-24 1300m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Hcp $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.690, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Tessy Tee ( A J Calder 55.5 ) 2nd Simply Nutbush ( T Schiller 59 ) 2.96L 3rd Rebel Rhapsody ( L Magorrian 56.5 ) 3.92L 10th Defying ( W Costin 56 ) 9.80L See full results | W Costin 56kg 9.80L | 10 (12) |
| Hawkesbury 21-Nov-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 4YO+ Mdn Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.000, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.370 1st Ready To Rocket ( T Clark 58 ) 2nd Veravino ( R Jones 57.5 ) 0.61L 3rd Indiamo ( T Sherry 57 ) 3.07L 7th Defying ( W Costin 58 ) 6.45L See full results | W Costin 58kg 6.45L | 7 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 27-Jul-24 1300m SOFT 6 R3 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.240, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Lavalier ( J V Overmeire 56.5 ) 2nd Hooligan Tommy ( B Lerena 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Everybody Rise ( M Bell 56.5 ) 1.50L 6th Defying ( A Collett 59 ) 4.20L See full results | A Collett 59kg 4.20L | 6 (8) |
| Kembla Grange 18-Jul-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Mdn Hcp $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Take You There ( L Magorrian 57 ) 2nd Oh Diamond Lil ( J Collett 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Stratified ( N Heywood 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.00L 6th Defying ( K Latham 58 ) 3.10L See full results | K Latham 58kg 3.10L | 6 (11) |
| Hawkesbury 25-Jun-24 1100m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.970, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Glassout ( T Schiller 55 ) 2nd Exceed The Sky ( R Hutchings 57 ) 0.59L 3rd Torie's Rose ( J V Overmeire 57 ) 1.48L 9th Defying ( K Latham 59 ) 14.01L See full results | K Latham 59kg 14.01L | 9 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 11-Jun-24 800m HEAVY 9 R13 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.820 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Here Comes Hogan ( D Yeo ) 2nd Defying ( A Villiers ) 3.80L 3rd Lone Force ( L Day ) 6.60L | A Villiers 3.80L | 2 (6) |
| Kembla Grange 10-Apr-24 820m HEAVY 10 R6 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Veloce Rosa ( J Taylor ) 2nd Close Encounter ( L Magorrian ) 0.20L 3rd Show Secrets ( S Peebles ) 2.50L 4th Defying ( R Downey 0 ) 4.00L | R Downey 0 4.00L | 4 (6) |
| Kembla Grange 05-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Hcp $1,600 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.870, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.420 1st Layin' Four ( P Wells 56.5 ) 2nd Royal Bombadier ( K Mcevoy 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Black Alexandra ( T Schiller 55 ) 2.30L 5th Defying ( B Ryan 56.5 ) 6.60L See full results | B Ryan 56.5kg 6.60L | 5 (6) |
| Newcastle 17-Feb-24 900m SOFT 7 R1 3YO Mdn Hcp $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.920, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.290 1st Dagon ( A Morgan 58.5 ) 2nd Defying ( R Downey 59 ) 1.13L 3rd Ivy's Way ( B Osmond 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.46L See full results | R Downey 59kg 1.13L | 2 (7) |
| Kembla Grange 05-Jan-24 800m HEAVY 9 R8 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.810 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st On The Decs ( J D Frari ) 2nd Stormy Revolution ( A B Collett ) 0.20L 3rd Defying ( B Ryan ) 1.00L | B Ryan 1.00L | 3 (6) |
| Royal Randwick 22-Sep-23 1050m SOFT 6 R6 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Melissa ( R King 0 ) 2nd Shamus Rocks ( A Adkins 0 ) 3.46L 3rd Our Kiwi Girl ( T Berry 0 ) 4.13L 6th Defying ( B Ryan 0 ) 8.22L | B Ryan 0 8.22L | 6 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 06-Sep-23 800m GOOD 4 R7 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800 1st Lone Force ( A Morgan 0 ) 2nd Defying ( B Ryan 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Debello ( L Ribeiro 0 ) 0.90L | B Ryan 0 0.40L | 2 (6) |
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