Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Defence Of Duress (IRE)

Defence Of Duress (IRE) b g 13th Feb 2008

Track Horse HorseTracker

Defence Of Duress (IRE) b g 13th Feb 2008

Sire

Motivator (GB)

Dam

Ultra Finesse (USA)

Dam's Sire

Rahy (USA)

Owner

Mrs Fitri Hay

Trainer

T J Taaffe

Breeder

Alan Byrne and Tinnakill Bloodstock

Last Win

Gowran Park Sun, 23rd Sep, 12 10/3, Andrew J McNamara (4474 days)

Last Run

Leopardstown Fri, 7th Jun, 13 2nd, 11/2Fav, L Dettori (4217 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€2,695

-2.00

Hurdle IRE

20%

€9,475

-0.67

Flat GB

10%

£11,777

-6.00

Hurdle GB

-1.00

Under Rules Total

11%

-9.67

Form Figures

431-522058-3F32210-42/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 431-522058-3F32210-42/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer T Tate to T J Taaffe

Oct 2011

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Castle Farm Stables (T. Tate)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 848

Prices

Avg: £19,557

Median: £9,000

Maximum: £310,000

20Aug11 Yor 14f Good 3y Hcap(65K)

non-runner

11Jun11 Yor 12f Good 3y+ Hcap(15K)

non-runner

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Oct 2011

Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Castle Farm Stables (T. Tate)

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 848

Prices

Avg: £19,557

Median: £9,000

Maximum: £310,000

Reports in which Defence Of Duress (IRE) was mentioned

Quick double for Manning & Bolger with Baire

Cul Baire put himself in the shop window when running out a convincing winner of the 1m6f handicap at Leopardstown. Fri 07th Jun

Review gowran park 23rd Sep

David Wachman's Aloof gained a deserved first Group-race victory in the Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes at Gowran ParkSun 23rd Sep

Defence Of Duress relishes step up in trip

Defence Of Duress came with a powerful run coming to the last to join issue with Ring Ben before staying on well to land the Thomastown Maiden Hurdle over two and a half miles at Gowran Park. Sun 23rd Sep

Sizing gets the better of Duress

The opening race at Down Royal this evening, the 4yo Dale Farm Maiden Hurdle, saw Sizing Machine just get the better Defence Of Duress. Fri 31st Aug

Review wexford 20th Jun

Fresh from saddling Simenon to victory at Royal Ascot on Tuesday, Willie Mullins was on the mark again with Primroseandblue at WexfordWed 20th Jun

Sonapour gets the rub of the green

Sonapour ran out the fortunate winner of the opening Ladies Free on Littlewoods Ladies Day July 28th Maiden Hurdle at Wexford today, benefiting from the final flight fall of 9/4 favourite Defence Of Duress. Wed 20th Jun

Review sligo 23rd May

Tony and Danny Mullins combined to get a win out of Battling Boru (8/1) in the Sean Graham Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle at SligoWed 23rd May

Dreaper Sizing up chase career for Italy

The opening Sunday 15th July Family Day At Sligo Maiden Hurdle at Sligo today went to the Jim Dreaper trained Sizing Italy, under Andrew Lynch and the winner, typically, is to be sent chasing sooner rather than later. Wed 23rd May

After race at Gowran Park Sun, 23rd Sep, 2012 (1st)

The horse is in a lot better shape than I am! I have the flu and nearly didn't come today. We stepped him up to two and a half miles and the much improved ground was in his favour. We'll see what the handicapper does, but we'll look at something over a trip on decent ground.

T J Taaffe