Horse profile
Dark Defender (GB)
8yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2021) · Last trainer Harvey Bastiman · Last owner Harvey Bastiman Racing
by Pastoral Pursuits (GB) out of Oh So Saucy (GB) (Imperial Ballet)
69 runs · 15 courses · from May 2015
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Oct 2021 — 1,820 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2021 · 10th of 10
9 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
Dark Defender (GB) is 9 from 69. Hasn't won since Aug 2021. Last raced off 72, 18lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 69 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 9–69Wins / Runs
- 13%Strike rate
- 15 (21.7%)Placed
- +25.33£1 level staken=69 at SP
- 1.51Fair A/E n=69 · 1.29 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 34dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating72↓ 18lb off peak
72
70–90
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 100
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 121A | 96 | — |
| Soft | 14 | 114A | 83.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 12 | 116A | 101.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 108A | 87 | — |
| Heavy | 5 | 109C | 85 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 47 | 121A | 90 | — |
| Under 6f | 5 | 114A | 84 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 52 figures from 52 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 7,217 runs since Jan 2008 (437 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 17.4% from 109. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 1.5% from 133.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 109 | 19 | 17.4% | +7.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,458 | 143 | 9.8% | +0.3 | 0 from 11 |
| Good | 1,472 | 133 | 9% | −0.5 | 2 from 21 |
| Good to Soft | 772 | 75 | 9.7% | +0.2 | 5 from 16 |
| Soft | 751 | 78 | 10.4% | +0.9 | 2 from 15 |
| Heavy | 175 | 18 | 10.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,480 | 218 | 8.8% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,878 | 233 | 12.4% | +2.9 | 1 from 9 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,599 | 338 | 9.4% | −0.1 | 8 from 60 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,084 | 76 | 7% | −2.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 475 | 33 | 6.9% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 133 | 2 | 1.5% | −8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 35 | 2 | 5.7% | −3.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Oh So Saucy (GB) (Imperial Ballet)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Oh It's Saucepot (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Oh It's Saucepot (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oh It's Saucepot (GB) | 34 | 6 | 1m–1m4f | Class 4 |
| Oh So Audacious (GB) | 31 | 4 | 7f–1m | Class 6 |
| Haskayne (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 21 | 2 | 10% | +2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 16 | 5 | 31% | +28.00 |
| Soft | 15 | 2 | 13% | +12.33 |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 33 | 5 | 15% | +28.50 |
| Class 3 | 15 | 2 | 13% | −5.17 |
| Class 2 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 16 | 3 | 19% | +11.83 |
| Hamilton | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| York | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.50 |
| Haydock | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Thirsk | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Catterick | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 1 | 33% | +20.00 |
| Ripon | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 60 | 8 | 13% | +30.00 |
| Under 6f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Scott | 16 | 2 | 13% | +2.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 11 | 2 | 18% | +12.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.67 |
| Sam James | 6 | 1 | 17% | +17.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Jim Crowley | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Andrew Mullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Hart | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Luke Morris | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oliver Stammers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Louis Steward | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Allan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phil Dennis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 31 | 3 | 10% | −7.50 |
| Visor | 18 | 2 | 11% | −8.17 |
| None | 15 | 3 | 20% | +23.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 1 | 25% | +19.00 |
| Visor + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +13.00 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.50 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.50 |
| 2016 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −1.17 |
| 2015 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +15.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 21+10d | Catterick | Join RacingTV For The Jumps Season Handicap | 10/10 | ½ | 8-8 | 72 | 35C | 39C | Harry Russell | 25/1 |
| 16 Oct 21+12d | Catterick | williamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Veterans' Handicap | 7/11 | 1½ | 8-9 | 73 | 73A | 70A | Oliver Stammers | 25/1 |
| 04 Oct 21+48d | Pontefract | House That Jack Built Handicap | 15/17 | 2 | 9-9 | 74 | 51C | 68C | Sam James | 25/1 |
| 17 Aug 21+13d | Hamilton | 'william The Lion' Handicap | 10/11 | 3 | 9-6 | 74 | 99A | 62A | Andrew Mullen | 25/1 |
| 04 Aug 21+25d | Pontefract | Keith Hammill Memorial Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 70 | 100A | 99A | Sam James | 22/1 | |
| 10 Jul 21+43d | York | John Smith's Sprint Handicap | 17/19 | ½ | 8-6 | 73 | 63C | 48A | Dylan Hogan | 125/1 |
| 28 May 21+7d | Haydock | Aspull Common Handicap | 8/8 | 2¾ | 9-6 | 74 | 102B | 69A | Louis Steward | 8/1 |
| 21 May 21+20d | Catterick | racingtv.com Handicap | 3/7 | nse | 9-3 | 74 | 83A | 89A | Billy Garritty | 12/1 |
| 01 May 21+16d | Thirsk | New Helmsley Lodges At Cliff Stud Handicap | 16/16 | 3½ | 9-3 | 76 | 55C | 38C | Sam James | 33/1 |
| 15 Apr 21+163d | Ripon | Markington Handicap | 12/14 | 1 | 9-4 | 77 | 86C | 64A | Joe Fanning | 10/1 |
| 03 Nov 20+17d | Redcar | Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Handicap | 10/12 | 1½ | 9-8 | 78 | 69C | 55C | Joe Fanning | 33/1 |
| 17 Oct 20+18d | Catterick | William Hill Lengthen yourodds Veterans' Handicap | 4/11 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 79 | 77A | 96A | Sam James | 8/1 |
| 29 Sep 20+11d | Ayr | Scotty Brand Handicap | 9/11 | hd | 9-12 | 80 | 84A | 79A | Joe Fanning | 9/1 |
| 18 Sep 20+14d | Ayr | QTS Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap | 2/23 | 1 | 9-3 | 79 | 113C | 102A | Joe Fanning | 40/1 |
| 04 Sep 20+22d | Thirsk | JW 4x4 Northallerton Handicap | 11/20 | 1½ | 9-6 | 79 | 104C | 77A | Sam James | 40/1 |
| 13 Aug 20+20d | Hamilton | Training Courses Available At scottishracingacademy.co.uk Handicap | 8/10 | 1 | 9-8 | 81 | 104A | 67A | Daniel Tudhope | 18/1 |
| 24 Jul 20+21d | Ripon | Armstrong Memorial Handicap | 3/12 | dht | 9-3 | 81 | 100A | 87A | Sam James | 22/1 |
| 03 Jul 20+14d | Hamilton | Stay At Our On-Site Hotel Handicap | 5/11 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 82 | 86A | 82A | Joe Fanning | 5/1 |
| 19 Jun 20+234d | Newmarket | Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap | 1/7 | 9-2 | 78 | 116A | 86A | Rowan Scott | 17/2 | |
| 29 Oct 19+18d | Catterick | Sarah Lipsett's 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap | 7/8 | 2½ | 9-3 | 80 | 81A | 72A | David Allan | 14/1 |
| 11 Oct 19+21d | York | Parsonage Hotel And Cloisters Spa Handicap | 15/22 | 1 | 8-12 | 82 | 68C | 69A | Phil Dennis | 22/1 |
| 20 Sep 19+54d | Ayr | William Hill Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap | 10/24 | ½ | 9-10 | 83 | 108C | 87A | Joe Fanning | 40/1 |
| 28 Jul 19+9d | Pontefract | Tiesplanet.com - Ties For Every Occasion Handicap | 6/9 | 3½ | 9-8 | 85 | 80A | 80A | Daniel Tudhope | 7/1 |
| 19 Jul 19+16d | Hamilton | Heineken Uk Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap | 7/13 | shd | 8-5 | 87 | 108C | 71A | Rowan Scott | 33/1 |
| 03 Jul 19+25d | Thirsk | Sri Lanka Staying Strong Handicap | 7/9 | 1½ | 9-6 | 88 | 93A | 72A | Lewis Edmunds | 16/1 |
| 08 Jun 19+29d | Haydock | Betway Dash Handicap | 9/15 | ¾ | 9-1 | 89 | 84C | 80A | David Probert | 14/1 |
| 10 May 19+11d | Ripon | New Look Catterick Opens 17th June Handicap | 1/9 | 9-7 | 83 | 95B | 101A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/2 | |
| 29 Apr 19+220d | Thirsk | Like Racing Tv On Facebook Handicap | 5/14 | ½ | 9-2 | 83 | 90C | 83A | Rowan Scott | 33/1 |
| 21 Sep 18+31d | Ayr | William Hill Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap | 15/23 | hd | 9-3 | 79 | 88C | 77A | Rowan Scott | 25/1 |
| 21 Aug 18+14d | Hamilton | BB Foodservice 'William The Lion' Handicap | 1/13 | 9-4 | 79 | 115C | 105A | Jason Hart | 14/1 | |
| 07 Aug 18+8d | Ayr | Volunteer At Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap | 3/7 | 1 | 9-12 | 80 | 96A | 88A | Joe Fanning | 2/1F |
| 30 Jul 18+10d | Ayr | Parkdean Resorts Handicap | 4/10 | ½ | 9-13 | 80 | 121A | 88A | Phillip Makin | 9/1 |
| 20 Jul 18+28d | Hamilton | Heineken Uk Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap | 10/10 | 7 | 8-4 | 83 | 100C | 42C | Rowan Scott | 22/1 |
| 22 Jun 18+31d | Ayr | AM The Members Card Handicap | 8/8 | nk | 9-1 | 85 | 101A | 65A | Rowan Scott | 12/1 |
| 22 May 18+6d | Ayr | Conferences At Ayr Racecourse Handicap | 4/7 | ¾ | 9-8 | 87 | 108A | 86A | Rowan Scott | 4/1 |
| 16 May 18+16d | York | Infinity Tyres Handicap | 14/19 | 1 | 8-5 | 87 | 80C | 65A | Luke Morris | 33/1 |
| 30 Apr 18+36d | Thirsk | Racing UK HD On Sky 432 Handicap | 6/15 | 1½ | 9-6 | 87 | 82C | 91A | Rowan Scott | 8/1 |
| 25 Mar 18+134d | Doncaster | 32Red Handicap | 3/14 | ½ | 8-11 | 87 | 104C | 96A | Rowan Scott | 25/1 |
| 11 Nov 17+42d | Doncaster | Betfred Mobile Wentworth Stakes (Listed) | 11/14 | 1 | 9-3 | 87 | 80C | 69A | Andrew Mullen | 100/1 |
| 30 Sep 17+21d | Haydock | Alan Mirfin 75th Birthday Handicap | 8/15 | shd | 9-0 | 88 | 109C | 81A | Rowan Scott | 25/1 |
| 09 Sep 17+35d | Ascot | Superstars Handicap | 5/10 | ½ | 9-1 | 89 | 114A | 81A | Rowan Scott | 7/1 |
| 05 Aug 17+15d | Hamilton | British Stallion Studs EBF Soba Conditions Stakes | 5/6 | 3¼ | 8-10 | 90 | 72A | 59B | Rowan Scott | 9/2 |
| 21 Jul 17+11d | Hamilton | John Smith's Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap | 2/14 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 82 | 112C | 93A | Rowan Scott | 28/1 |
| 10 Jul 17+9d | Ayr | racinguk.com/hd Handicap | 1/13 | 9-6 | 82 | 110C | 102A | Rowan Scott | 15/2 | |
| 01 Jul 17+7d | Doncaster | M&G Services Asbestos Abatement & Surveying Handicap | 4/13 | ½ | 8-13 | 82 | 99C | 91A | Rowan Scott | 7/1 |
| 24 Jun 17+12d | Ayr | Leith Handicap | 3/7 | hd | 9-13 | 82 | 103A | 87A | Rowan Scott | 13/2 |
| 12 Jun 17+33d | Ayr | Totepool Betting On All Uk Racing Handicap | 2/7 | 1½ | 10-4 | 82 | 84A | 94A | Dougie Costello | 17/2 |
| 10 May 17+21d | Chester | Adaris Global Foreign Exchange Handicap | 12/13 | 17 | 9-6 | 84 | 46C | 50C | Jim Crowley | 11/1 |
| 19 Apr 17+24d | Newmarket | Weatherbys General Stud Book Online Handicap | 7/8 | 4½ | 8-8 | 85 | 81A | 54A | Luke Morris | 16/1 |
| 26 Mar 17+163d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Launches The 2017 Flat Season Handicap | 9/18 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 86 | 85C | 88A | Connor Beasley | 12/1 |
| 14 Oct 16+28d | Haydock | Crispy Cod Knowsley Road Handicap | 15/15 | 14 | 9-2 | 88 | 74C | 40C | Joe Fanning | 16/1 |
| 16 Sep 16+12d | Ayr | William Hill Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap | 20/24 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 85 | 75C | 58A | Jim Crowley | 8/1 |
| 04 Sep 16+15d | York | Hanson Springs Stakes (Handicap) | 1/9 | 9-1 | 85 | — | 96A | Jim Crowley | 9/2 | |
| 20 Aug 16+14d | Chester | Controlled Event Solutions Handicap | 4/10 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 85 | — | 89A | Phillip Makin | 5/1 |
| 06 Aug 16+14d | Ayr | QTS Ladies' Night Grand Spectacular Handicap | 3/10 | ½ | 9-7 | 85 | — | 92A | Jason Hart | 4/1F |
| 23 Jul 16+19d | Newcastle (AW) | Collingwood Fleet Insurance Handicap | 9/13 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 85 | — | 74A | Phillip Makin | 8/1 |
| 04 Jul 16+6d | Ayr | Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap | 1/8 | 8-11 | 78 | — | 85A | Joe Fanning | 10/3 | |
| 28 Jun 16+10d | Hamilton | Totepool Chatelherault Palace Handicap | 4/9 | ½ | 9-5 | 78 | — | 80A | Phillip Makin | 5/1 |
| 18 Jun 16+22d | Ayr | Glasgow Prestwick Airport Handicap | 4/9 | 1 | 9-7 | 79 | — | 76A | Robert Winston | 5/2F |
| 27 May 16+13d | Haydock | ApolloBet Bet On Lotteries Handicap | 6/14 | hd | 9-5 | 80 | — | 85A | Tom Queally | 15/2 |
| 14 May 16+224d | Newmarket | Betfair Price Rush Sprint Trophy (Handicap) | 7/11 | shd | 8-1 | 82 | — | 71A | Joe Fanning | 14/1 |
| 03 Oct 15+13d | Redcar | totepool Two-Year-Old Trophy (Listed) | 9/20 | ¾ | 8-9 | 83 | — | 78A | Kieren Fallon | 25/1 |
| 20 Sep 15+14d | Hamilton | Bet toteplacepot Auction Nursery Handicap | 4/4 | ½ | 9-7 | 85 | — | 71B | Phillip Makin | 5/4F |
| 06 Sep 15+18d | York | Judith Marshall Memorial Nursery | 6/9 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 85 | — | 78A | Phillip Makin | 10/3F |
| 19 Aug 15+26d | York | Betway Nursery | 8/18 | ½ | 9-1 | 86 | — | 82A | Phillip Makin | 17/2 |
| 24 Jul 15+13d | Thirsk | Sailun Tyres Nursery | 5/7 | ¾ | 9-7 | 86 | — | 79A | Phillip Makin | 9/4F |
| 11 Jul 15+33d | York | John Smith's Nursery | 1/8 | 9-1 | 82 | — | 99A | Phillip Makin | 7/1 | |
| 08 Jun 15+11d | Ayr | Bet toteplacepot / EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | 1/7 | 9-5 | — | — | 89A | Phillip Makin | 14/1 | |
| 28 May 15 | Haydock | ApolloBet Mobile Games Maiden Stakes | 6/10 | nk | 9-5 | — | — | 69A | Phillip Makin | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dark Defender (GB) won?
- Dark Defender (GB) won 9 of 69 archived starts between 2015 and 2021, a strike rate of 13%. Placed 15 times in total (21.7% of starts).
- Who trained Dark Defender (GB)?
- Dark Defender (GB) was trained by Harvey Bastiman on the most recent run on record, at Catterick on 26 October 2021.
- Who is Dark Defender (GB)'s sire?
- Dark Defender (GB) is by Pastoral Pursuits (GB) out of Oh So Saucy (GB), whose sire is Imperial Ballet.
- What going does Dark Defender (GB) prefer?
- Dark Defender (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 5 wins from 16 starts (31.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dark Defender (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 26 October 2021. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Dark Defender (GB)'s sire's record?
- Pastoral Pursuits (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 7,217 runs since Jan 2008 (437 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 17.4% from 109. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 1.5% from 133.
- Who are Dark Defender (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Oh So Saucy (GB), Dark Defender (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Oh It's Saucepot (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Oh It's Saucepot (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.