Giselles Defence (2020) Horse
About
Giselles Defence is a 5yo bay horse trained by Sean Davis in Kildare. He is by the stallion National Defense out of the dam Cotton Camera. To date he has recorded five career victories. On 12 July 2024 at Newbury, he achieved his most important win, taking the $5,757.00 Win Races With Jonny Portman Handicap.
Raced At
Dundalk
• Doncaster
• Newmarket
• Chester
• Epsom Downs
• Epsom
• Newbury
• Leicester
• Haydock
• Lingfield
• Wolverhampton
• Catterick
• Market Rasen
• Ludlow
• Windsor
• Beverley
• Pontefract
• Nottingham
• Cork
• Leopardstown
• Curragh
• Ballinrobe
• Down Royal
• Galway
• Fairyhouse
• SligoRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 04-Dec-25 2150m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:14.180, SP: 51.00 1st Walhaan ( P Mcgettigan 140 , Cd 147 ) 2nd Nakasero ( B Lee 139 ) 0.30L 3rd Sinbad My Dad ( D B Mcmonagle 131 ) 0.60L 12th Giselles Defence ( S Kelly 132 ) 13.30L See full results | S Kelly 59.9kg 13.30L | 12 (12) |
| Doncaster 16-Aug-25 2050m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp (of $8,264) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:08.690, SP: 4.50 1st Project Geofin ( P J Mcdonald 135 ) 2nd Whiskey Pete ( R Scott 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Forest Caper ( K Stott 134 ) 0.20L 7th Giselles Defence ( S D Sousa 133 ) 14.20L See full results | S D Sousa 60.3kg 14.20L | 7 (8) |
| Newmarket 09-Aug-25 2010m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $604 (of $9,837) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.970, SP: 11.00 1st Charming Whisper ( S M Levey 142 ) 2nd Mandana ( E Gale 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Double Red ( T E Whelan 139 ) 3.00L 4th Giselles Defence ( J Leavy 142 ) 4.75L See full results | J Leavy 64.4kg 4.75L | 4 (9) |
| Chester 26-Jul-25 2080m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp (of $17,707) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.700, SP: 8.50 Mid-division on inside, going okay when short of room over 1f out, soon pushed along and outpaced, plugged on final furlong 1st Meblesh ( A Voikhansky 132 ) 2nd Ey Up Its The Boss ( E Gale 145 ) 4.00L 3rd Let's Dream ( J Bradnam 141 ) 1.25L 8th Giselles Defence ( D C Costello 131 ) 8.15L See full results | D C Costello 59.4kg 8.15L | 8 (9) |
| Epsom Downs 18-Jul-25 2030m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp $4,449 (of $8,362) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:12.190, SP: 2.25 Made all, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, battled on gamely and just held on 1st Giselles Defence ( B Loughnane 141 ) 2nd Zarakerjack ( J Mitchell 132 ) 0.10L 3rd River Alwen ( G Dobie 127 ) 3.35L See full results | B Loughnane 64kg | 1 (4) |
| Epsom 17-Jul-25 2030m GOOD Hcp (of $5,383), SP: 2.25 1st Giselles Defence ( B Loughnane 141 ) 2nd Zarakerjack ( J Mitchell 132 ) 0.00L 3rd River Alwen ( G Dobie 127 ) 3.25L | B Loughnane 64kg | 1 |
| Newbury 11-Jul-25 2010m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $2,702 (of $10,821) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:05.200, SP: 5.50 Close 3rd inside, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner 1st Dayzee ( E Greatrex 137 ) 2nd Giselles Defence ( R Kavanagh 138 , Cd 133 ) 3.50L 3rd Golden Phase ( R Hornby 134 ) 5.25L See full results | R Kavanagh 62.6kg, Cd 60.3kg 3.50L | 2 (8) |
| Chester 14-Jun-25 2470m SOFT R7 CL5 Hcp $3,626 (of $14,756) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:43.760, SP: 5.50 Wore hood to post, held up in rear, shaken up 3f out, ridden and good headway out wide over 2f out, went second and challenging over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner 1st Polling Day ( E Gale 132 ) 2nd Giselles Defence ( C Fallon 130 ) 2.50L 3rd Jujubella ( W Fentiman 131 ) 0.50L See full results | C Fallon 59kg 2.50L | 2 (10) |
| Leicester 03-Jun-25 2380m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $859 (of $6,886) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:35.740, SP: 3.75 Raced in 3rd, lost place slightly turning in, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, kept on in 3rd final furlong, not pace to challenge 1st Just An Hour ( P J Mcdonald 133 ) 2nd Lincoln Rockstar ( M Ghiani 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Giselles Defence ( R Kavanagh 130 , Cd 125 ) 1.25L See full results | R Kavanagh 59kg, Cd 56.7kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Chester 09-May-25 2470m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $2,691 (of $22,133) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:37.880, SP: 21.00 Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, closed 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair 1st Small Fry ( A Lewis 138 , Cd 131 ) 2nd Sportingsilvermine ( M Paetel 138 , Cd 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Giselles Defence ( R Kavanagh 130 , Cd 125 ) 6.00L See full results | R Kavanagh 59kg, Cd 56.7kg 6.00L | 3 (12) |
| Haydock 26-Apr-25 2050m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $11,804) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:14.110, SP: 13.00 Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, always in rear, never involved 1st Afloat ( D Keenan 131 ) 2nd Hamlet's Night ( R Kingscote 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Azahara Palace ( R Ryan 132 ) 0.40L 7th Giselles Defence ( M Ghiani 127 ) 4.25L See full results | M Ghiani 57.6kg 4.25L | 7 (7) |
| Lingfield 03-Dec-24 2010m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:06.090, SP: 12.00 Wore red hood to post, raced keenly, prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Santorini Star ( R Kingscote 135 ) 2nd Epsom Faithfull ( P Bradley 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Pasha ( D Probert 136 ) 2.75L 10th Giselles Defence ( C Bishop 134 ) 9.90L See full results | C Bishop 60.8kg 9.90L | 10 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 17-Nov-24 1910m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:57.660, SP: 67.00 Steadied start and awkwardly away, behind, hung left and some late headway, never dangerous 1st Koy Koy ( G Mcentee 141 , Cd 138 ) 2nd Majestic ( D Probert 142 ) 0.00L 3rd King's Code ( J Williams 136 , Cd 131 ) 1.00L 7th Giselles Defence ( C Bishop 131 ) 6.00L See full results | C Bishop 59.4kg 6.00L | 7 (12) |
| Catterick 29-Oct-24 2430m SOFT R3 CL4 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:46.550, SP: 51.00 In rear, pushed along and made no impression over 2f out 1st King's Scholar ( J Leavy 124 , Cd 121 ) 2nd Ma Belle Artiste ( P J Mcdonald 140 ) 4.25L 3rd Dreams Adozen ( J Hart 138 ) 5.50L 6th Giselles Defence ( D C Costello 138 ) 20.00L See full results | D C Costello 62.6kg 20.00L | 6 (7) |
| Market Rasen 16-Oct-24 3330m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:15.500, SP: 41.00 In touch in mid-division, closed 3 out, weakened before 2 out 1st Court In The Act ( P O'brien 168 ) 2nd Bannister ( C Hammond 158 ) 8.00L 3rd Diamond Dice ( J O Jr 164 ) 9.50L 8th Giselles Defence ( C J Todd 157 ) 42.00L See full results | C J Todd 71.2kg 42.00L | 8 (8) |
| Ludlow 10-Oct-24 3170m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $4,753), Winning Time: 03:40.270, SP: 22/1 Wore red hood to post, towards rear, saddle slipped and pulled up before 4th 1st Brendas Asking ( N Andrews 158 ) 2nd Zodiac Star ( O Palmer 158 ) 2.00L 3rd Global Esteem ( F O'brien 163 ) 13.00L UPL Giselles Defence ( A Stevens 162 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | A Stevens 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Epsom 26-Aug-24 2030m GOOD R3 Hcp $352 (of $6,019), Winning Time: 02:08.670, SP: 15/2 Raced wide tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Dashinwhitesargent ( H Crouch 128 ) 2nd Celtic Warrior ( O Murphy 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Thursday ( C Howarth 123 ) 1.75L 5th Giselles Defence ( J Leavy 141 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L See full results | J Leavy 64kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 5 (9) |
| Windsor 16-Aug-24 2010m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $18,039), Winning Time: 02:07.270, SP: 11/1 Disputed lead early, soon dropped to rear of mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3f out 1st Life On The Rocks ( C Hardie 119 ) 2nd God Of Fire ( R Kingscote 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Zayina ( B Loughnane 128 ) 0.20L 11th Giselles Defence ( P J Mcdonald 132 , Cd 0 ) 22.50L See full results | P J Mcdonald 59.9kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 11 (11) |
| Newbury 12-Jul-24 2010m SOFT R5 Hcp $5,757 (of $5,757), Winning Time: 02:10.320, SP: 2/1 Chased leaders, led over 3f out, edged left and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, held on 1st Giselles Defence ( J Leavy 140 ) 2nd Tipsy Tiger ( P Jamin 131 ) 0.20L 3rd Double Jump ( D C Costello 135 ) 4.50L See full results | J Leavy 63.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Beverley 06-Jul-24 2000m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,124 (of $4,527), Winning Time: 02:05.680, SP: evens Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner 1st God Of Fire ( J Crowley 132 ) 2nd Giselles Defence ( J Leavy 131 ) 2.50L 3rd Strawman ( C Beasley 137 ) 0.30L See full results | J Leavy 59.4kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Epsom 03-Jul-24 2030m GOOD R1 Hcp $4,449 (of $4,449), Winning Time: 02:09.950, SP: evens Tracked leaders on inside, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish 1st Giselles Defence ( J Leavy 139 ) 2nd Mrembo ( O Tubb 128 ) 6.50L 3rd Oj Lifestyle ( A Gibson 138 ) 1.25L | J Leavy 63kg | 1 (7) |
| Leicester 16-Jun-24 2010m SOFT R3 Hcp $1,719 (of $3,664), Winning Time: 02:10.790, SP: 2/1 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra final strides 1st Siempre Arturo ( D Hogan 136 ) 2nd Giselles Defence ( J Gordon 133 ) 1.75L 3rd Royal Dream ( D Muscutt 136 ) 0.50L See full results | J Gordon 60.3kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Hamilton 03-Jun-24 2230m SOFT R7 CL5 Hcp (of $19,773) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:21.860, SP: 7.50 Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Letsbefrank ( A Waugh 120 ) 2nd Real Terms ( B Wilkie 135 ) 1.25L 3rd Tafsir ( S Kirrane 124 ) 1.50L 9th Giselles Defence ( D Egan 131 ) 7.00L See full results | D Egan 59.4kg 7.00L | 9 (14) |
| Chester 10-May-24 2470m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp $296 (of $19,674) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:35.930, SP: 3.25 Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Chase The Dollar ( C Planas 135 ) 2nd Turner Girl ( M Cole 132 ) 6.00L 3rd Percy Jones ( T Fisher 134 ) 0.00L 6th Giselles Defence ( H Burns 127 ) 9.75L See full results | H Burns 57.6kg 9.75L | 6 (8) |
| Pontefract 01-May-24 2020m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpNHF $4,187 (of $7,870) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:18.580, SP: 4.33 Close up, headway 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, ran on 1st Giselles Defence ( C Lee 127 ) 2nd Bearwith ( C Hardie 133 ) 4.00L 3rd Fiftyshadesaresdev ( B Garritty 126 ) 2.75L See full results | C Lee 57.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Nottingham 21-Apr-24 2060m SOFT R6 CL5 Hcp $1,965 (of $7,870) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:20.380, SP: 8.50 Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, ran on, just held 1st Powerful Response ( B Wilkie 135 ) 2nd Giselles Defence ( J Gordon 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Big Bear Hug ( A J Farragher 137 ) 0.30L See full results | J Gordon 59.4kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Cork 06-Jan-24 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:04.000, SP: 19.00 Rear of mid-division, 11th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, no extra 1st D Art D Art ( D Meyler 166 ) 2nd Paggane ( P Townend 159 ) 3.25L 3rd St Faz ( P T Enright 153 ) 9.00L 9th Giselles Defence ( R Doyle 153 ) 0.00L See full results | R Doyle 69.4kg 0.00L | 9 (22) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-23 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:16.100, SP: 126.00 Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace 1st Intellotto ( D A Jacob 154 ) 2nd Lucy Wang ( M P O'connor 147 ) 4.50L 3rd Mordor ( D J Gilligan 154 ) 3.00L 8th Giselles Defence ( C D Maxwell 154 ) 19.50L See full results | C D Maxwell 69.9kg 19.50L | 8 (19) |
| Dundalk 16-Dec-23 2410m GOOD R8 Hcp $575 (of $11,501) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:33.790, SP: 7.50 Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages 1st Yokkell ( S Rutledge 140 ) 2nd Pittsford ( R P Whelan 135 ) 1.75L 3rd Believe In Science ( R P Cleary 127 ) 0.50L 4th Giselles Defence ( R Whearty 131 , Cd 136 ) 2.50L See full results | R Whearty 59.4kg, Cd 61.7kg 2.50L | 4 (14) |
| Dundalk 07-Dec-23 2150m GOOD R8 Hcp $1,150 (of $11,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:18.700, SP: 8.50 In touch, progress after 2 1/2f, 4th halfway, headway over 2f out, led narrowly under 2f out, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, joined for 3rd on line 1st Yokkell ( S Rutledge 132 ) 2nd Storm Eric ( J J G Ryan 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Giselles Defence ( R Whearty 128 ) 0.75L See full results | R Whearty 58.1kg 0.75L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 09-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,099 (of $10,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.040, SP: 10.00 Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed final 50 yards, kept on same pace 1st Sea Chariot ( S Foley 142 ) 2nd Not Just Yet ( R Whearty 137 ) 0.75L 3rd Giselles Defence ( G F Carroll 138 ) 0.75L See full results | G F Carroll 62.6kg 0.75L | 3 (14) |
| Curragh 31-Oct-23 2010m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $14,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:21.600, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, stayed on into 4th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out 1st Kermiya ( B M Coen 138 ) 2nd Kermiya ( B M Coen 138 ) 0.30L 3rd Stormy Jenn ( R Whearty 140 ) 5.50L 10th Giselles Defence ( G Carroll 134 ) 11.50L See full results | G Carroll 60.8kg 11.50L | 10 (19) |
| Curragh 12-Oct-23 2010m HEAVY R7 Hcp $750 (of $9,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:19.090, SP: 9/1 Rear of mid-division, 9th over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and went 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong 1st David Garrick ( P Barlow 136 ) 2nd Albatala ( C Mcconnell 136 ) 0.00L 3rd Pachmena ( M M Mcdonagh 164 ) 3.50L 4th Giselles Defence ( A Harvey 147 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L See full results | A Harvey 66.7kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 16-Sep-23 3560m SOFT R1 MdH $210 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:18.100, SP: 6.50 Rear of mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th when mistake at last, no impression 1st An Bradan Feasa ( J J Slevin 154 ) 2nd Pigeon House ( S F O'keeffe 154 ) 8.00L 3rd Expelliarmus ( M P Walsh 147 ) 2.25L 6th Giselles Defence ( R Doyle 154 ) 0.00L See full results | R Doyle 69.9kg 0.00L | 6 (7) |
| Down Royal 09-Sep-23 2080m GOOD R6 CLHcp $2,100 (of $10,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:15.410, SP: 7.00 Towards rear, pushed along and closer 2f out, some headway on outer in 8th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages 1st God Knows ( J A Powell 142 ) 2nd Giselles Defence ( G F Carroll 135 ) 3.50L 3rd Draco Pulchrac ( B M Coen 137 ) 0.75L See full results | G F Carroll 61.2kg 3.50L | 2 (17) |
| Curragh 20-Aug-23 1610m SOFT R8 Hcp $450 (of $14,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 41.00 Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, soon ridden, kept on closing stages of final furlong 1st Brewel Hill ( S T Mccullagh 134 ) 2nd Everylittlestep ( C Stone-walsh 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Rampage ( J J G Ryan 132 ) 0.20L 5th Giselles Defence ( R Whearty 136 , Cd 140 ) 3.25L See full results | R Whearty 61.7kg, Cd 63.5kg 3.25L | 5 (19) |
| Galway 06-Aug-23 1680m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $17,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:50.500, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened 1st Malbay Madness ( C T Keane 140 ) 2nd Emorcee ( L T Mcateer 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Quantum Light ( A J Slattery 138 ) 2.00L 9th Giselles Defence ( G Carroll 135 ) 8.75L See full results | G Carroll 61.2kg 8.75L | 9 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Jun-23 2410m GOOD R6 Hcp $390 (of $13,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:36.980, SP: 11.00 Soon led, reduced advantage 3f out, headed and under pressure over 2f out, rallied to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, weakened 1st Dubawi Spectre ( S T Mccullagh 138 ) 2nd Union Flag ( C T Keane 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Rauzan ( B M Coen 131 ) 1.75L 5th Giselles Defence ( G Carroll 136 ) 7.50L | G Carroll 61.7kg 7.50L | 5 (6) |
| Sligo 17-May-23 2100m SOFT R3 Md $1,000 (of $19,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:26.520, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out 1st Blazing Sunset ( L F Roche 134 ) 2nd Right Now ( J Coen 134 ) 2.00L 3rd St Faz ( M A Enright 134 ) 0.50L 4th Giselles Defence ( G Carroll 134 ) 3.00L See full results | G Carroll 60.8kg 3.00L | 4 (11) |
| Dundalk 01-Apr-23 2150m SYNTHETIC R6 Md (of $13,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:18.410, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace 1st San Antonio ( W M Lordan 134 ) 2nd Cape Bridgewater ( J A Heffernan 134 ) 3.75L 3rd Just An Hour ( M P Sheehy 134 ) 2.75L UPL Giselles Defence ( G Carroll 134 ) 8.25L See full results | G Carroll 60.8kg 8.25L | UPD (14) |
| Dundalk 02-Feb-23 2150m SYNTHETIC R3 Md $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:18.760, SP: 15.00 Rear of mid-division, closer in 5th on outer and pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 3rd when veered left 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong 1st Cooler ( C T Keane 129 ) 2nd Segomo ( G M Ryan 134 ) 2.75L 3rd Giselles Defence ( G F Carroll 134 ) 5.75L See full results | G F Carroll 60.8kg 5.75L | 3 (10) |
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