Public Defender (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
12-Feb-21
Colour
bay
Sire
Constitution
Dam
On The Backstreets
Prize Money
$374885
Owners
STUART, JOHN D AND ROSEN, ANDREW
About

Public Defender is a 4yo b from the United States trained by Jane Cibelli. He is by Constitution out of On The Backstreets. To date he has recorded five wins. His biggest triumph arrived on 14 Sep 2025 at Colonial Downs, where he secured the $100,000 Hcp. The horse has proved a rewarding prospect for bettors, delivering a 233% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Colonial Downs 14-Sep-25 1709m R9 Hcp $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.360, SP: 1.50 rated along, raced three wide near the quarter pole and finished well late to draw clear under strong handling.B Curtis 55.3kg1 (9)
Colonial Downs 10-Aug-25 1709m R3 Race 3 $45,360 (of $72,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.920, SP: 3.50 was well rated three to two wide early, inched closer nearing the quarter pole and came three wide off the bend and made a two wide bid to hit the front nearing the furlong marker and drew off impressively to prove much the best, driving.B Curtis 54.4kg1 (8)
Colonial Downs 24-Jul-25 1709m GOOD R9 Race 9 $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.110, SP: 4.00 was well placed along the inside, saved ground on the far turn and was boxed leaving the turn and waited for room, split rivals leaving the furlong marker and kicked away to prove best under a drive.B Curtis 55.8kg1 (8)
Gulfstream 25-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $27,720 (of $44,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.590, SP: 21.00 tracked the pace four wide around the first turn, bid between foes in the three path around the far turn, took the lead nearing the quarter pole, battled on through the stretch and just lasted.D Davis 54.4kg1 (9)
Gulfstream 04-Jan-25 1508m GOOD R9 Race 9 $330 (of $43,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.800, SP: 15.00 checked not long after the start, trailed inside, swung widest in upper stretch and rallied belatedly.J Bravo 53.1kg 2.60L5 (7)
Gulfstream 01-Dec-24 1609m GOOD R2 Race 2 $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.480, SP: 15.00 bumped with an outer foe at the start, trailed in the four path, angled into the two path turning into the lane, and stayed on to be up for show.J Bravo 54.4kg 7.25L3 (8)
Colonial Downs 05-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R5 Md $47,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.320 Rail rally,prevailedF Boyce 51.7kg1 (9)
Gulfstream 11-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R8 Md $600 (of $70,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:34.350 tracked the pace three and four wide and weakened in the stretch.A A Gallardo 53.5kg 5.50L6 (12)
Laurel Park 17-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R1 Md $1,560 (of $52,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.080 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside early, came around the turn in the three path and was outkicked in the stretch.J Toledo 55.3kg 8.80L5 (9)