Horse profile
Defector (IRE)
by Fasliyev (USA) out of Rich Dancer (GB) (Halling)
45 runs · 14 courses · from Jun 2008
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Oct 2011 — 5,485 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2011 · 3rd of 13
3 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Kempton (AW)
Last raced off OR 65
KTB Profile
Defector (IRE) is 3 from 45, all wins coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Sep 2010. All 3 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 14 on turf. All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 65, 12lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 45 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 3–45Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 14 (31.1%)Placed
- −5.50£1 level staken=45 at SP
- 0.66Fair A/E n=45 · 0.57 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 27dAvg 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 rating65↓ 12lb off peak
65
65–77
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
Fasliyev (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 4,140 runs since Jan 2008 (273 horses).
Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.1% from 124.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 70 | 5 | 7.1% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 896 | 86 | 9.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 874 | 70 | 8% | −0.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 383 | 27 | 7% | −1.3 | — |
| Soft | 491 | 44 | 9% | +0.7 | — |
| Heavy | 137 | 13 | 9.5% | +1.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,289 | 100 | 7.8% | −0.5 | 3 from 31 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 569 | 51 | 9% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,802 | 153 | 8.5% | +0.2 | 3 from 42 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 857 | 61 | 7.1% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 478 | 37 | 7.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 268 | 23 | 8.6% | +0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 124 | 15 | 12.1% | +3.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 36 | 5 | 13.9% | +5.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Rich Dancer (GB) (Halling)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Stubbs Art (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f–1m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Stubbs Art (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stubbs Art (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 1m1f | Class 4 |
| Elkmait (GB) | 10 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Tradeside (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 31 | 3 | 10% | +8.50 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 28 | 3 | 11% | +11.50 |
| Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 6 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 12 | 2 | 17% | +12.50 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9% | +4.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Yarmouth | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Folkestone | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 42 | 3 | 7% | −2.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Dwyer | 13 | 2 | 15% | +11.50 |
| Frankie McDonald | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Mark Coumbe | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| George Baker | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Neil Callan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daragh O'Donohoe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Lawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Atkinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 40 | 3 | 8% | −0.50 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2010 | 14 | 1 | 7% | +1.00 |
| 2009 | 16 | 2 | 13% | +8.50 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 11+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ringside Conference Venue Apprentice Handicap | 3/13 | shd | 9-0 | 65 | 77A | Brendan Powell | 8/1 |
| 06 Oct 11+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Elite Digital Systems Launching Systembee 01925232882 Handicap | 8/13 | ½ | 9-7 | 65 | 72A | Mark Lawson | 9/1 |
| 16 Sep 11+32d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ringside Conference Suite - 700 Theatre Style Classified Claiming Stakes | 8/12 | 2¾ | 8-9 | 69 | 66A | Frankie McDonald | 25/1 |
| 15 Aug 11+7d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red.com Handicap (London Mile Qualifier) | 12/12 | 2¾ | 9-6 | 70 | 51C | Frankie McDonald | 33/1 |
| 08 Aug 11+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Roulette At ladbrokes.com Handicap (AW) | 4/9 | ½ | 9-12 | 70 | 83A | Frankie McDonald | 6/1 |
| 20 Jul 11+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Bibby Financial Services Handicap | 5/11 | hd | 9-7 | 70 | 78A | Frankie McDonald | 25/1 |
| 29 Jun 11+28d | Chepstow | Mailadoc Hybrid Mail Solutions Handicap | 14/17 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 65 | 50A | Frankie McDonald | 33/1 |
| 01 Jun 11+11d | Nottingham | Bet On toteplacepot At totesport.com Handicap (Div 2) | 5/10 | 1 | 9-4 | 66 | 69A | Frankie McDonald | 16/1 |
| 21 May 11+14d | Chester | Lamb's Navy Rum Handicap (Div 1) | 8/10 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 66 | 53A | Tony Culhane | 13/2 |
| 07 May 11+79d | Warwick | Ha-Ha Club At Warwick June 17th Handicap | 2/12 | 3 | 9-7 | 65 | 88A | Frankie McDonald | 25/1 |
| 17 Feb 11+89d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Name A Race To Enhance Your Brand Handicap | 9/11 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 73 | 66A | Neil Callan | 20/1 |
| 20 Nov 10+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Phosters Handicap (Div 1) | 8/13 | ¾ | 9-2 | 75 | 72A | Mark Coumbe | 16/1 |
| 29 Oct 10+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | CE Risk, Safety & Security Handicap | 9/13 | nk | 8-10 | 77 | 65A | Ross Atkinson | 16/1 |
| 23 Oct 10+23d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq Betting Exchange Handicap (Div 2) | 12/13 | 3 | 8-13 | 77 | 49C | Jamie Spencer | 14/1 |
| 30 Sep 10+7d | Kempton (AW) | Hot To Trot Handicap | 5/11 | nk | 8-13 | 76 | 74A | Mark Coumbe | 8/1 |
| 23 Sep 10+5d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At williamhill.com Handicap | 3/11 | ½ | 9-7 | 72 | 82A | Mark Coumbe | 13/2 |
| 18 Sep 10+36d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Got The Feeling, Get To Ladbrokes Handicap (Div 1) | 1/9 | 9-1 | 72 | 93A | Mark Coumbe | 14/1 | |
| 13 Aug 10+15d | Kempton (AW) | Ladies Day September 4th Claiming Stakes | 2/12 | ½ | 9-0 | 72 | 95A | Martin Dwyer | 7/1 |
| 29 Jul 10+17d | Epsom Downs | Brothers Pear Cider Handicap | 8/8 | 16 | 8-13 | 67 | 41C | Hayley Turner | 14/1 |
| 12 Jul 10+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Handicap | 5/12 | 3 | 9-13 | 74 | 82A | Eddie Ahern | 10/1 |
| 01 Jul 10+22d | Yarmouth | 'colonel' Has Joined Premier Racing Services Handicap | 4/7 | 2¾ | 9-11 | 71 | 71A | Tony Culhane | 12/1 |
| 09 Jun 10+32d | Kempton (AW) | Book Now For Best Of British Night Handicap | 5/12 | ¾ | 9-2 | 75 | 77A | George Baker | 20/1 |
| 08 May 10+106d | Warwick | Bam Construction Handicap | 10/13 | 3 | 8-9 | 75 | 63A | Martin Dwyer | 33/1 |
| 22 Jan 10+11d | Lingfield (AW) | Marriott Hotel Opening Spring 2010 Handicap | 6/10 | hd | 9-3 | 74 | 68A | Martin Dwyer | 15/2 |
| 11 Jan 10+12d | Kempton (AW) | williamhill.com - Bet In Play Now Handicap | 2/6 | nk | 9-4 | 74 | 80B | Neil Callan | 2/1F |
| 30 Dec 09+18d | Kempton (AW) | Happy New Year To All Our Customers Handicap | 1/12 | 9-4 | 70 | 90A | Martin Dwyer | 13/2 | |
| 12 Dec 09+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds At totesport.com Handicap | 3/12 | 1 | 9-4 | 70 | 84A | George Baker | 9/2 |
| 04 Dec 09+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Toteexacta Better Value Forecast Handicap | 5/11 | 3¼ | 9-0 | 71 | 75A | Richard Hughes | 12/1 |
| 25 Nov 09+28d | Kempton (AW) | Try Our New Bistro Menu Handicap | 7/10 | ½ | 8-11 | 71 | 69A | Martin Dwyer | 9/2 |
| 28 Oct 09+6d | Kempton (AW) | Kia Soul, Safe Bet Handicap | 3/7 | 2¼ | 8-11 | 72 | 69A | Martin Dwyer | 9/2 |
| 22 Oct 09+10d | Kempton (AW) | Bistro Prices From 37 Handicap | 3/11 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 71 | 76A | Martin Dwyer | 12/1 |
| 12 Oct 09+13d | Kempton (AW) | Spreadex.com Handicap (Div 1) | 2/12 | ¾ | 9-0 | 71 | 85A | Richard Mullen | 8/1 |
| 29 Sep 09+13d | Southwell (AW) | Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 5/14 | 1½ | 9-0 | 71 | 78A | George Baker | 13/2 |
| 16 Sep 09+20d | Kempton (AW) | London Lite Single File Handicap | 1/11 | 8-11 | 68 | 77A | Martin Dwyer | 16/1 | |
| 27 Aug 09+31d | Lingfield (AW) | Ford Manor Road Handicap (AW) | 9/11 | 5 | 8-13 | 70 | 43A | Martin Dwyer | 20/1 |
| 27 Jul 09+7d | Southwell (AW) | Get The Vip Treatment At Ladbrokescasino.com Handicap | 4/12 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 72 | 84A | Neil Callan | 12/1 |
| 20 Jul 09+13d | Yarmouth | George Smith 'lifetime In Racing' Handicap | 8/8 | 6 | 9-5 | 72 | 29A | Martin Dwyer | 8/1 |
| 07 Jul 09+29d | Southwell (AW) | 10 Free Play At Totesportbingo.com Maiden Stakes | 2/10 | hd | 9-3 | 72 | 89A | George Baker | 4/1 |
| 08 Jun 09+37d | Folkestone | Try Betdaq For An Exchange Handicap | 3/4 | 3½ | 8-13 | 74 | 58B | Seb Sanders | 13/8F |
| 02 May 09+23d | Goodwood | Festival of Speed Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8/9 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 74 | 51A | Daragh O'Donohoe | 2/1F |
| 09 Apr 09+205d | Folkestone | Romney Marsh Handicap | 5/12 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 74 | 90A | Martin Dwyer | 12/1 |
| 16 Sep 08+24d | Yarmouth | Jacques Cider Nursery Handicap | 5/10 | 3¼ | 9-1 | 75 | 65A | Daragh O'Donohoe | 8/1 |
| 23 Aug 08+40d | Newmarket | DBS St Leger Yearling Stakes | 2/16 | nk | 8-11 | 75 | 89A | Seb Sanders | 4/1 |
| 14 Jul 08+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Auction Stakes | 3/13 | 1 | 8-13 | 75 | 77A | Martin Dwyer | 11/4 |
| 23 Jun 08 | Windsor | Pertemps Maiden Auction Stakes | 4/15 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 74 | 79A | Martin Dwyer | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Defector (IRE) won?
- Defector (IRE) won 3 of 45 archived starts between 2008 and 2011, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 14 times in total (31.1% of starts).
- Who trained Defector (IRE)?
- Defector (IRE) was trained by Seamus Durack on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 14 October 2011.
- Who is Defector (IRE)'s sire?
- Defector (IRE) is by Fasliyev (USA) out of Rich Dancer (GB), whose sire is Halling.
- What going does Defector (IRE) prefer?
- Defector (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 31 starts (9.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Defector (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 14 October 2011. The highest on record is 77.
- What is Defector (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Fasliyev (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 4,140 runs since Jan 2008 (273 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.1% from 124.
- Who are Defector (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Rich Dancer (GB), Defector (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Stubbs Art (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Stubbs Art (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m1f. As at Oct 2026.