Defying Gravity (2020) Horse
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Defying Gravity is a 6yo ch trained by A B Hamilton. It is by the stallion Leading Light out of Newt. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in 11 starts. In its most recent race at Cartmel on 28 May 2026, William Maggs rode Defying Gravity to an eighth‑place finish behind Kingofthegame.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cartmel 28-May-26 5105m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 06:27.880, SP: 7.00 1st Kingofthegame ( R Mania 142 ) 2nd Evenwood Sonofagun ( S Quinlan 165 ) 0.30L 3rd I Am Spider Man ( J Bowen 165 ) 6.80L 8th Defying Gravity ( W Maggs 142 , Cd 139 ) 10.80L See full results | W Maggs 64.4kg, Cd 63kg 10.80L | 8 (11) |
| Kelso 24-May-26 4715m GOOD R5 CL5 NvHcpCh (of $7,377), SP: 2.38 1st Killybegs Jet Lady ( A Doyle 159 ) 2nd Ladies Well ( C Quirke 159 ) 21.00L 3rd Rosa Diaz ( J Williamson 165 ) 6.50L Defying Gravity ( W Maggs 149 , Cd 146 ) 0.00L See full results | W Maggs 67.6kg, Cd 66.2kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Perth 13-May-26 4791m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpCh $2,187 (of $8,854), SP: 9.00 1st The Flying Poet ( S Bowen 167 ) 2nd Defying Gravity ( W Maggs 142 , Cd 139 ) 0.15L 3rd Sir Carnegie ( J Bowen 164 ) 2.75L See full results | W Maggs 64.4kg, Cd 63kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Perth 23-Apr-26 3262m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH $1,003 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:00.880, SP: 10.00 1st Breadalbane Lass ( T Wynne 142 ) 2nd Storm The Dug ( P W Wadge 152 ) 6.50L 3rd Defying Gravity ( C Rabbitt 142 , Cd 139 ) 21.50L See full results | C Rabbitt 64.4kg, Cd 63kg 21.50L | 3 (16) |
| Newcastle 01-Apr-26 3392m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH $186 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:09.440, SP: 29.00 1st Travis Wheatley ( J Power 162 ) 2nd Newport ( T Midgley 162 ) 5.50L 3rd Nottodaybobo ( J Thompson 163 ) 0.75L 5th Defying Gravity ( S Fenelon 142 ) 8.00L See full results | S Fenelon 64.4kg 8.00L | 5 (14) |
| Ayr 01-Dec-25 3220m SOFT R2 CL4 NvH (of $8,853), SP: 301.00 1st Upon Tweed ( D Mcmenamin 161 ) 2nd Stede Bonnet ( S Bowen 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Takenasred ( J J Slevin 154 ) 1.00L 10th Defying Gravity ( A Doyle 154 , Cd 157 ) 68.75L See full results | A Doyle 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 68.8kgL | 10 (11) |
| Ayr 13-Nov-25 3220m SOFT R5 CL4 NvH (of $8,362), Winning Time: 04:05.380, SP: 501.00 1st Stop Loss ( K Woods 154 ) 2nd Cavalier Du Luy ( B Lynn 154 ) 0.30L 3rd The Hatchet ( J Power 161 ) 6.00L 12th Defying Gravity ( C Rabbitt 154 , Cd 159 ) 45.80L See full results | C Rabbitt 69.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 45.8kgL | 12 (14) |
| Kelso 25-Oct-25 3270m SOFT R1 CL4 MdHNHFNHF (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:59.850, SP: 151.00 1st Smoke Trail ( P W Wadge 157 ) 2nd Eagles Reprieve ( J Power 157 ) 2.50L 3rd He's Bresilian ( S Quinlan 158 ) 7.00L 14th Defying Gravity ( A Doyle 158 , Cd 161 ) 101.55L See full results | A Doyle 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 46.1kgL | 14 (14) |
| Godstone 03-May-25 4828m GOOD Md (of $4,357), SP: 3.00 1st Patricks Hill ( G Andrews 168 ) 2nd Occupied Territory ( D Cherriman 168 ) 3.00L 3rd Tully Star ( B Ball 168 ) 25.00L Defying Gravity ( S Mead 168 ) 0.00L | S Mead 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD |
| Maisemore Park 30-Mar-25 3219m GOOD NHF (of $4,357), SP: 11.00 1st Blue Skies Ahead ( T M O'brien 159 ) 2nd About Time Too ( W Biddick 152 ) 1.25L 3rd My Lovely Horse ( S Lee 159 ) 7.00L 4th Defying Gravity ( T Mccain-mitchell 166 ) 13.25L | T Mccain-mitchell 75.3kg 13.25L | 4 |
| Larkhill 15-Dec-24 3219m GOOD NHF (of $4,357), SP: 9.00 1st Perseo ( A Johnston 166 ) 2nd Green Bonnet ( W Biddick 159 ) 2.50L 3rd He's A Ripper ( J King 166 ) 7.00L 4th Defying Gravity ( R Corcoran 166 ) 10.25L | R Corcoran 75.3kg 10.25L | 4 |