Main Defender (2020) Horse
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Main Defender is a 6yo racehorse trained by Tony Peter. He is by Pathfork out of Alessia and has recorded ten victories to date. On 2 March 2024 at Turffontein, he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $1,500,021.00 Wilgerbosdrift H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes (Grade 1). The horse has consistently delivered profit for bettors, and a lifetime backing would have yielded a 113% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein 10-May-26 1400m GOOD R8 Tab Telebet 011 074 0300 Pinnacle Stakes $3,559 (of $142,504) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.990, SP: 11.00 1st Money Heist ( C Habib 119 ) 2nd Texas Red ( M Katjedi 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Care Forgot ( M Michel 110 , Cd 107 ) 1.20L 5th Main Defender ( K Strydom 137 ) 3.40L See full results | K Strydom 62.1kg 3.40L | 5 (10) |
| Turffontein 04-Apr-26 1400m GOOD R5 Tab Hawaii Stakes (Grade 2) $23,759 (of $475,007) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.850, SP: 4.00 1st Cats Pajamas ( R Fourie 128 ) 2nd One Eye On Vegas ( S Veale 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Money Heist ( C Habib 128 ) 0.30L 4th Main Defender ( C Zackey 130 ) 4.55L See full results | C Zackey 59kg 4.55L | 4 (8) |
| Turffontein 07-Mar-26 1600m SOFT R8 Wilgerbosdrift H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes (Grade 1) $35,614 (of $1,424,994) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.860, SP: 13.00 1st Tin Pan Alley ( K D Melo 126 ) 2nd See It Again ( R Fourie 132 ) 3.75L 3rd Texas Red ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 0.20L 5th Main Defender ( G Lerena 132 ) 5.20L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg 5.20L | 5 (9) |
| Turffontein 21-Feb-26 1160m GOOD R3 OWA Ceilings Pinnacle Stakes $4,761 (of $189,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.280, SP: 7.00 1st Buffalo Storm Cody ( G Lerena 137 ) 2nd William Robertson ( R Munger 137 ) 1.00L 3rd Karate Kid ( P Mxoli 115 ) 2.25L 5th Main Defender ( C Zackey 137 ) 7.20L See full results | C Zackey 62.1kg 7.20L | 5 (6) |
| Turffontein 29-Mar-25 1400m SOFT R11 Tab Hawaii Stakes (Grade 2) $312,491 (of $499,991) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.720, SP: 2.38 1st Main Defender ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Cosmic Speed ( R Fourie 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Texas Red ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 3.00L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Turffontein 01-Feb-25 1400m GOOD R4 Take A Bet Wina Numba Numba Pinnacle Stakes $124,992 (of $199,992) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.220, SP: 1.36 1st Main Defender ( G Lerena 137 ) 2nd Barbaresco ( P Strydom 137 ) 0.75L 3rd Texas Red ( M Katjedi 123 ) 0.30L See full results | G Lerena 62.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Vaal 16-Jan-25 1500m GOOD R5 Racing240 For Racing. For You Pinnacle Stakes $40,006 (of $200,007) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.720, SP: 1.40 1st Melech ( M Yeni 128 ) 2nd Main Defender ( G Lerena 137 ) 0.30L 3rd Fire 'n Flames ( N Klink 110 ) 0.75L See full results | G Lerena 62.1kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Turffontein 16-Dec-24 1600m GOOD R8 Racing240 For Racing. For You Pinnacle Stakes $125,004 (of $200,007) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.610, SP: 1.40 1st Main Defender ( G Lerena 137 ) 2nd Texas Red ( M Katjedi 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Zuzan ( J Penny 110 ) 0.75L See full results | G Lerena 62.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Turffontein 30-Nov-24 2000m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $5,940,011) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.500, SP: 4.33 1st Atticus Finch ( C Habib 119 ) 2nd Purple Pitcher ( K Matsunyane 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Rule By Force ( T Godden 119 ) 1.00L 10th Main Defender ( A Domeyer 130 ) 6.70L See full results | A Domeyer 59kg 6.70L | 10 (19) |
| Turffontein 11-Nov-24 1800m SOFT R7 Betway Victory Moon Stakes (grade 3)(open) $79,989 (of $399,991) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.680, SP: 3.00 1st Greeting My Master ( C Maujean 112 ) 2nd Main Defender ( G Lerena 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Atticus Finch ( C Habib 119 ) 2.50L See full results | G Lerena 62.1kg 0.50L | 2 (14) |
| Turffontein 05-Oct-24 1450m GOOD R7 (of $343,750), Winning Time: 01:26.630, SP: 5/4 1st Back In Business ( R Venniker 129 ) 2nd Wild At War ( P Mxoli 111 ) 0.00L 7th Main Defender ( G Lerena 132 ) 4.25L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg 4.25L | 7 (14) |
| Turffontein 27-Jul-24 1400m GOOD R8 $23,999 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 01:24.330, SP: 13/8 1st Unzen ( G Lerena 119 ) 2nd Main Defender ( M Yeni 137 ) 1.50L 3rd The Africa House ( N Nastili 110 ) 4.25L See full results | M Yeni 62.1kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Greyville 08-Jun-24 1600m GOOD R7 (of $1,250,000), Winning Time: 01:36.010, SP: 11/4 1st Dave The King ( M Yeni 132 ) 2nd Cousin Casey ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2.00L 3rd See It Again ( P Strydom 132 ) 0.30L 7th Main Defender ( C Habib 129 ) 4.75L See full results | C Habib 58.5kg 4.75L | 7 (12) |
| Turffontein 02-Mar-24 1600m GOOD R8 Wilgerbosdrift H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes (Grade 1) $937,506 (of $1,500,021) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.470, SP: 3.75 1st Main Defender ( C Habib 126 ) 2nd Dave The King ( P Strydom 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Princess Calla ( R Fourie 127 ) 2.00L See full results | C Habib 57.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Turffontein 15-Feb-24 1200m GOOD R7 Betway Pinnacle Stakes $17,502 (of $174,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: 1.50 1st Melech ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Quantum Theory ( D Schwarz 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Main Defender ( C Habib 128 ) 1.25L See full results | C Habib 58.1kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Turffontein 13-Jan-24 1400m SOFT R8 Betway Got The Greenlight Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year Olds) $218,742 (of $349,996) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.910, SP: 1.73 1st Main Defender ( C Habib 132 ) 2nd Barbaresco ( G Lerena 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Hotarubi ( K Brewer 128 ) 3.00L See full results | C Habib 59.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Turffontein 28-Oct-23 1400m GOOD R6 Betway Graham Beck Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year-Olds) $250,000 (of $400,004) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.560, SP: 1.91 1st Main Defender ( K Matsunyane 130 ) 2nd Sandringham Summit ( C Habib 132 ) 0.00L 3rd Gimmeanotherchance ( C Zackey 126 ) 3.25L See full results | K Matsunyane 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Turffontein 07-Oct-23 1450m GOOD R6 CL $343,753 (of $550,009) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.120, SP: 2.63 1st Main Defender ( K Matsunyane 111 ) 2nd Thunderstruck ( R Fourie 128 ) 6.50L 3rd Ready To Charge ( M Yeni 111 ) 2.00L See full results | K Matsunyane 50.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Greyville 30-Jul-23 1600m GOOD R5 CL $139,994 (of $699,992) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.070, SP: 3.25 1st Sandringham Summit ( C Habib 132 ) 2nd Main Defender ( C Zackey 132 ) 2.25L 3rd We Are The Logans ( D Schwarz 132 ) 1.75L See full results | C Zackey 59.9kg 2.25L | 2 (14) |
| Greyville 01-Jul-23 1300m SOFT R2 CL $179,993 (of $400,004) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.830, SP: 2.88 1st Main Defender ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Jerusalema Rain ( R Danielson 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Pure Predator ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.50L See full results | C Zackey 59.9kg | 1 (16) |
| Turffontein 11-Jun-23 1400m GOOD R6 CL $109,371 (of $174,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.620, SP: 8.00 1st Main Defender ( C Zackey 128 ) 2nd Fire 'n Flames ( D Schwarz 132 ) 3.25L 3rd Pure Predator ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.25L See full results | C Zackey 58.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Scottsville 22-Mar-23 1100m GOOD R1 Md $62,495 (of $99,996) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.950, SP: 23.00 1st Main Defender ( C Maujean 132 ) 2nd Errols Legacy ( S Moodley 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Star Performer ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 0.20L See full results | C Maujean 59.9kg | 1 (11) |