Defence Witness Racehorse Profile

Defence Witness is a 7-year-old Gelding, trained by SAM ENGLAND, based at Hexham. With 20 career starts and 3 wins, it has earned $21,107.

Age
7
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
SAM ENGLAND
Trained at
Hexham
Sire
Court Cave
Dam
Colleen Dubh
Sire of dam
Presenting
Owner
S G W Gerrard, B J Dougherty, M J Dougherty, Mrs L D Dows, R M Dows, R I Hirst & I N Townsend
Career
20:3-3-5
Prize money
$21,107
Last start
20 Oct 2026
Recent form
1272-6

Defence Witness Form Guide

Defence Witness — last 17 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
23 May 2026Cartmel5127mClass 5Good0162kgRichie Mclernon6 of 927L6:29.61—Halfway House Lad (GB)
10 Apr 2026Sedgefield5284mClass 5Good0157kgTheo Gillard2 of 32.5L6:48.31—Goodoldbill (GB)
21 Mar 2026Kelso4346mClass 2Good To Soft0142kgJonathan England7 of 1016L5:36.11—Diamond Dealer (IRE)
19 Feb 2026Sedgefield5284mClass 5Soft0168kgJonathan England2 of 53.25L7:14.12—Goodoldbill (GB)
21 Jan 2026Catterick5079mClass 5Soft0160kgJamie Hamilton1 of 12—6:44.65—Defence Witness (IRE)
1 Jan 2026Catterick3869mClass 5Good0161kgJamie Hamilton2 of 42.5L4:57.40—El Muchacho (IRE)
16 Dec 2025Catterick3869mClass 5Good To Soft0159kgJamie Hamilton3 of 725.5L4:57.07—Passing Pleasure (GB)
29 June 2025Cartmel5127mClass 5Good To Soft0160kgJonathan England5 of 88.75L7:15.58—Judicial Review (IRE)
24 May 2025Cartmel4256mClass 5Good To Soft0159kgJonathan England1 of 7—5:28.31—Defence Witness (IRE)
17 Mar 2025Southwell4883mClass 5Good To Soft0163kgTom Midgley8 of 951.75L6:29.38—Lizzie Rey (GB)
9 Dec 2024Musselburgh4791mClass 5Good To Soft0156kgRyan Mania3 of 105.75L6:7.31—Punxsutawney Phil (IRE)
29 Nov 2024Musselburgh4753mClass 5Good To Soft0160kgRyan Mania4 of 65.75L6:20.29—Dr Shirocco (IRE)
4 Oct 2024Hexham4865mClass 5Good0163kgDanny Mcmenamin6 of 1223.5L6:32.64—Instant Gambler (IRE)
17 Aug 2024Perth4816mClass 5Good0160kgDanny Mcmenamin6 of 156.75L6:0.67—Bullion Boss (IRE)
22 July 2024Cartmel4454mClass 5Soft0164kgRyan Mania3 of 916L5:41.90—Secret Secret (IRE)
23 June 2024Hexham4684mClass 5Good0165kgRyan Mania7 of 1413.75L6:8.47—Jeteye (IRE)
6 June 2024Uttoxeter3171mClass 5Good0164kgRyan Mania9 of 928L3:54.22—Lucky Lover Boy (IRE)

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track20-0-00%0%
This distance60-0-10%17%
Firm11-0-0100%100%
Good70-2-00%29%
Soft123-1-425%67%
Heavy30-0-00%0%
Synthetic10-0-00%0%
First-up52-0-140%60%
Second-up40-1-10%50%

Winning distances

1(2040), 1(1700), 1(1410), 1(1400)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Catterick5000%0%
Sedgefield1000%0%
Cartmel1000%0%
Hexham1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Jamie Hamilton4000%0%
Unknown1000%0%
Jonathan England2000%0%
Richie Mclernon1000%0%