Spirited Defence

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
24-Sep-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
National Defense
Prize Money
$75830
Owners
Hancox Bloodstock's Auburn, K M Anderson, H J J Carisbrooke, S M Daniel, Mrs G Dever, Miss H Dever, D Johnson, C A McDonald, M J Melville, P E Melville, W J North, J Rath, M Shillington, P A C Schultz, L H Sullivan, Dr B Taylor, Blinkered, D G M M Racing & Covid Punters
About

Spirited Defence is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Andrew Noblet. He is sired by National Defense out of Auburn Streak. In his career, Spirited Defence has won 3 races. On 11th Aug 2025 at Ballarat Synthetic, he achieved his most notable victory in the $27000 Benchmark 64 Handicap. He has been a profitable horse for bettors, with those backing him throughout his career seeing a 65% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ballarat Synthetic 11-Aug-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R8 BM 64 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.040, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thJ Allen 61kg1 (7)
Swan Hill 29-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R8 2YO+ BM 64 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.880, SP: 6.00P Gatt 61kg 0.50L2 (12)
Ballarat Synthetic 08-Jul-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R1 2YO+ BM 70 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.710, SP: 1.24 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840J Allen 58kg 2.00L2 (7)
Ballarat Synthetic 27-Jun-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R6 CL1 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.290, SP: 1.45 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360J Allen 601 (10)
Ballarat Synthetic 11-Jun-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R4 CL1 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 1.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.430H Coffey 59kg 0.80L2 (6)
Ballarat Synthetic 22-May-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240J Allen 59.5kg1 (11)
Werribee 31-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.610, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.020J Allen 59.5kg 3.76L6 (13)
Geelong 15-Jan-25 1112m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,125 (of $37,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.260, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460J Allen 59.5kg 9.50L5 (7)