The Defender (AUS) 2020

Profile

6g Winning Rupert x Prosecution (Choisir)
Foaled Oct 19, 2020
Career: 20 starts, 4 - 2 - 5 $84,180
Trainer: J E McConachy, Rockhampton
Ownership: K J Lynch, Mrs H J Lynch, Mrs M R Hebbard & G T Livanos
The Defender is a 6 year old gelding by Winning Rupert out of the Choisir mare, Prosecution.
Last start was 1st at Rockhampton on Oct 27, 2026 in the Melbourne Cup At Callaghan Park Plate (C3) over 1200 metres.

Sale Details

Lot 170 2022 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale
Vendor: Twin Hills Stud, Cootamundra Buyer: Kavanagh Racing $90,000
Winning Rupert (AUS)
Prosecution (AUS)
Written Tycoon (AUS)
Winaura (AUS)
Choisir (AUS)
Sacred Witness (AUS)
Iglesia (AUS)
Party Miss (AUS)
Show A Heart (AUS)
Miss Bonnie Can (AUS)
Danehill Dancer (IRE)
Great Selection (AUS)
El Moxie (USA)
Jade Cherie (AUS)
Last Tycoon (IRE)
Kenmare (FR)
Brave Warrior (AUS)
In The Slot (AUS)
Danehill (USA)
Lunchtime (GB)
Conquistador Cielo (USA)
Bureaucracy (NZ)

Race Record

6yo
27Oct26
1st
Rockhampton
Soft(5) C Mc Iver (60) 5/1 - 2nd: Ellibaby (1.5L)
6yo
12Sep26
1st
Thangool
Firm(2) Nikki Olzard (60) 2/5 - 2nd: Too Many Kisses (2.2L)
6yo
3Sep26
1st
Mackay
Good(4) C Mc Iver (59) 4/6 - 2nd: Supid Date (1.4L)
6yo
17Aug26
1st
Emerald
Good(4) Raul Silvera Olivera (59.5) 4/6 - 2nd: Coronation Day (5.2L)
5yo
22Jul26
1st
Rockhampton
Good(4) C Mc Iver () - 2nd: Pennyville (3.8L)
5yo
14Mar26
4th
Geelong
Good(4) B Rawiller (59.5) 14/1 - 1st: Carriedo (4.9L)
5yo
20Feb26
4th
Seymour
Good(4) B Rawiller (59.5) 30/1 - 1st: Vim Vitae (1.4L)
5yo
22Dec25
2nd
Wangaratta
Soft(6) B Rawiller (59.5) 10/1 - 1st: Lil Orlov (2.8L)
5yo
7Dec25
6th
Werribee
Good(4) B Rawiller (59.5) 25/1 - 1st: Aloisi (1.8L)
5yo
13Nov25
9th
Seymour
Good(4) Fred W Kersley (59.5) 100/1 - 1st: Sabeeria (5.6L)
5yo
9Oct25
7th
Kyneton
Good(4) B Rawiller (59.5) 20/1 - 1st: Tennessee Bound (13.5L)
5yo
30Aug25
3rd
Warracknabeal
Soft(5) B Rawiller (59.5) 6/1 - 1st: Tesoro Mio (3.1L)
4yo
16Apr25
5th
Caulfield Heath
Good(3) J Bowditch (59.5) 50/1 - 1st: Terilee (6.3L)
4yo
29Mar25
2nd
Avoca
Good(4) Liam Riordan (59.5) 11/4 - 1st: Stargust (1.5L)
4yo
15Mar25
3rd
Geelong
Good(4) Fred W Kersley (59.5) 15/2 - 1st: Peace Baby (1.8L)
4yo
2Mar25
3rd
Bendigo
Good(4) J Bowditch (59.5) 12/1 - 1st: Sistine Tunnel (2L)
4yo
15Feb25
4th
Bendigo
Good(4) J Bowditch (59.5) 5/1 - 1st: Jugiong (5.7L)
4yo
31Jan25
4th
Werribee
Good(4) J Bowditch (59.5) 14/1 - 1st: Rocket Boosters (1.4L)
4yo
24Aug24
8th
Wangaratta
Soft(5) Ms L J Meech (59.5) 7/2 - 1st: Phantom Prince (6.7L)
3yo
26Jul24
3rd
Geelong
Soft(7) C Newitt (59.5) 11/2 - 1st: Pardon My French (3.7L)
3yo
20Jun24
3rd
Wangaratta
Soft(6) C Newitt (59.5) 15/1 - 1st: Supersonic Legend (0.9L)