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Defying (AUS) 2020

Profile

6g Star Witness x Unapologetic (NZ) (No Excuse Needed (GB))
Foaled Sep 27, 2020
Career: 24 starts, 1 - 1 - 2 $35,735
Trainer: M A Currie, Toowoomba
Ownership: N R Cooper-Hayter, Miss L Bishop, J Price, Ms I White & R Clark
Defying is a 6 year old gelding by Star Witness out of the No Excuse Needed mare, Unapologetic.
Last start was 8th at Gatton on Jan 9, 2026 in the Barrier Reef Pools Hcp (55) over 1400 metres.

Sale Details

Lot 736 2022 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale Highway Session
Vendor: Glenn Lee Thoroughbreds, Meroo Meadow Buyer: RJ & PM Price $40,000
Lot 71 2024 Inglis October (Early) Online Sale
Vendor: Glenn Lee Thoroughbreds Buyer: Peter Knight $4,500
Star Witness (AUS)
Unapologetic (NZ)
Starcraft (NZ)
Leone Chiara (AUS)
No Excuse Needed (GB)
Zumanity (NZ)
Soviet Star (USA)
Flying Floozie (NZ)
Lion Hunter (AUS)
Chiara (AUS)
Machiavellian (USA)
Nawaiet (USA)
O'Reilly (NZ)
Zahn (NZ)
Nureyev (USA)
Pompeii Court (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Last Tycoon (IRE)
Mr. Prospector (USA)
Zilzal (USA)
Last Tycoon (IRE)
Grosvenor (NZ)

Race Record

5yo
9Jan26
8th
Gatton
Barrier Reef Pools Hcp (55) 1400m
Good(4) Leslie Tilley (57.5) 6/1 - 1st: Treasurer (7.8L)
5yo
20Dec25
3rd
Chinchilla
First National Real Estate (Bm50) 1400m
Firm(2) Michael Murphy (61) 13/2 - 1st: Gee And Tee (2.3L)
5yo
13Dec25
1st
Texas
Mdn Plate 1200m
Good(3) P Hamblin (59.5) 13/4 - 2nd: Summer Ready (2.5L)
5yo
2Dec25
4th
Dalby
Barrier Trial 800m
Soft(5) Leslie Tilley () - 1st: Street Dazzler (2.4L)
5yo
22Nov25
13th
Toowoomba
Mary Butler Mdn Hcp 1200m
Good(4) Ms K Lenton (52.5) 9/2 - 1st: Upstart Lover (16L)
5yo
5Nov25
3rd
Dalby
Barrier Trial 800m
Good(4) Leslie Tilley () - 1st: Haberfield (4.5L)
5yo
14Oct25
2nd
Warwick
Barrier Trial 800m
Good(4) Jess Emmerson () - 1st: Amazara (0.8L)
4yo
5Jun25
11th
Wagga
Ron Crouch Transport Mdn Plate 1600m
Soft(5) S Guymer (59) 100/1 - 1st: Astern Torch (8.6L)
4yo
27May25
10th
Albury
ATM Here Mdn Hcp 1400m
Heavy(8) Josh Richards (55) 50/1 - 1st: Desert Opal (12.5L)
4yo
19May25
5th
Corowa
Corowa Distilling Company Mdn Plate 1400m
Good(4) Josh Richards (59) 66/1 - 1st: Hot One (7.3L)
4yo
24Apr25
9th
Albury
1494 2AY Mdn Hcp 1500m
Good(4) Josh Richards (55.5) 100/1 - 1st: Sister Shay (8.7L)
4yo
13Apr25
11th
Wagga
Merchant Navy At Kooringal Country Boosted Showcase Mdn Plate 1200m
Good(4) C J Parish (59) 150/1 - 1st: Group Chat (6.7L)
4yo
30Mar25
8th
Wagga
Tooheys Country Boosted Mdn Plate 1400m
Good(4) Billy Owen (59) 80/1 - 1st: King Czar (9L)
4yo
20Mar25
5th
Albury
Habitat Planning Showcase Super Mdn Hcp 1400m
Soft(7) Teodore Nugent (55) 100/1 - 1st: Eclair Awesome (5.5L)
4yo
8Mar25
5th
Corowa
Vale Len Rhodes Country Boosted Mdn Hcp 1300m
Good(4) Josh Richards (56.5) 11/1 - 1st: After The One (3.3L)
4yo
1Mar25
9th
Wagga
H Francis & Co Stock & Station Agents Showcase Super Mdn Plate 1400m
Good(4) Emma Ly (57) 30/1 - 1st: Star Empire (7.1L)
4yo
17Feb25
7th
Wagga
Welcome 2025 MTC 100 Club Sponsors Mdn Plate 1600m
Good(4) Billy Owen (59) 14/1 - 1st: Pimpernel (4.3L)
4yo
8Feb25
3rd
Tumut
Bellette's Bulk Bins Mdn Hcp 1400m
Soft(6) J Kissick (58) 11/4 - 1st: Reliable Diamond (2.3L)
4yo
20Jan25
5th
Albury
Martins Travel Group Albury Mdn Plate 1600m
Good(4) J Kissick (59) 9/1 - 1st: Maham (3.3L)
4yo
5Jan25
5th
Wodonga
Yackandandah Park Mdn Plate 1400m
Good(4) J Kissick (59.5) 50/1 - 1st: Guru Two (1.6L)
4yo
15Dec24
10th
Hawkesbury
Happy 70th Birthday Janice Mdn Hcp 1600m
Good(4) Braith Nock (53) 200/1 - 1st: Hovland (11.1L)
4yo
8Dec24
10th
Hawkesbury
The Woodwynd Group Midway Mdn Hcp 1300m
Soft(6) Ms W Costin (56) 80/1 - 1st: Tessy Tee (9.8L)
3yo
27Jul24
6th
Kembla Grange
Become An ITC Member Today Mdn Plate 1300m
Soft(6) A B Collett (59) 40/1 - 1st: Lavalier (4.2L)
3yo
18Jul24
6th
Kembla Grange
Carlton Dry Mid 3.5 Midway Mdn Hcp 1200m
Good(4) K S Latham (58) 60/1 - 1st: Take You There (3.1L)
3yo
25Jun24
9th
Hawkesbury
Davo's Dash Provincial Mdn Plate 1100m
Soft(7) K S Latham (59) 25/1 - 1st: Glassout (14L)
3yo
11Jun24
2nd
Kembla Grange
Barrier Trial 800m
Heavy(9) Angus Villiers () - 1st: Here Comes Hogan (3.8L)
3yo
10Apr24
4th
Kembla Grange
Barrier Trial 820m
Heavy(10) R Downey () - 1st: Veloce Rosa (4L)
3yo
5Mar24
5th
Kembla Grange
Jansz Ladies Lawn March 15 Hcp (C1) 1000m
Good(4) Brock Ryan (56.5) 16/1 - 1st: Layin' Four (6.6L)
3yo
17Feb24
2nd
Newcastle
Master Builders Insurance Brokers Mdn Hcp 900m
Soft(7) R Downey (59) 12/1 - 1st: Dagon (1.1L)
3yo
5Jan24
3rd
Kembla Grange
Barrier Trial 800m
Heavy(9) Brock Ryan () - 1st: On The Decs (1L)
3yo
22Sep23
6th
Randwick
Barrier Trial 1050m
Soft(6) Brock Ryan () - 1st: Melissa (8.2L)
3yo
6Sep23
2nd
Kembla Grange
Barrier Trial 800m
Good(4) Brock Ryan () - 1st: Lone Force (0.4L)