Horse profile
Defence Missile (IRE)
by Sottsass (FR) out of Moranda (FR) (Indian Rocket)
18 runs · 10 courses · from May 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Newcastle (AW)
Last run 12 Sep 2026 · 8th of 8
Last raced off OR 50
KTB Profile
Defence Missile (IRE) is 1 from 18, the win coming at Class 6 level. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 15 on turf. Last raced off 50, 30lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 30lb off peak
- 1–18Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 3 (16.7%)Placed
- +5.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.87Fair A/E n=18 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating50↓ 30lb off peak
50
47–80
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 66
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 101C | 66 | 4 runs · 47 / 41.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 86C | 66 | 2 runs · 66 / 58 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 78C | 66.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 87A | 66 | 5 runs · 66 / 45 |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 101C | 66 | 2 runs · 47 / 45 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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 from 14 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 6 (43%) · 1 win
- Prominent 5 (36%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (21%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 672 runs since Jan 2008 (108 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 16.1% from 192. Weakest on soft going: 8.3% from 133.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 56 | 9 | 16.1% | +4.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 174 | 16 | 9.2% | −2.6 | 0 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 84 | 7 | 8.3% | −3.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 133 | 11 | 8.3% | −3.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 29 | 5 | 17.2% | +5.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 192 | 31 | 16.1% | +4.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 139 | 16 | 11.5% | −0.3 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 208 | 19 | 9.1% | −2.7 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 264 | 34 | 12.9% | +1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 53 | 8 | 15.1% | +3.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +16.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Moranda (FR) (Indian Rocket)
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Morando (FR) (7 wins).
The wins came over 6½f–1m5½f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Morando (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morando (FR) | 36 | 7 | 7½f–1m5½f | Group 3 |
| Speak Of The Devil (FR) | 14 | 5 | 7f–1m | Listed |
| As Possible (FR) | 11 | 1 | 6½f | — |
| Kenmor (FR) | 6 | 1 | 1m1½f | — |
| Deep Dark (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +20.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +16.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +21.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11% | +14.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Jakes | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kaiya Fraser | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paddy Bradley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +21.00 |
| Finlay Bassett | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alex Jary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Kiely-Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Allan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Downing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | +17.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +16.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Sep 26+10d | Musselburgh | No Napier No Party Apprentice Handicap Stakes Sluggish start - trailed the pack throughout with no impact - pushed along 2f out and dropped away late | 8/8 | 13 | 9-4 | 50 | 38C | 36C | Alex Jary | 50/1 |
| 02 Sep 26+32d | Newcastle (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes (Div II) Sluggish start - settled at the back - angled left with 2f remaining then pressed for effort - lost ground inside the final furlong to finish well beaten | 8/9 | 2 | 9-2 | 51 | 66A | 37A | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 4/1 |
| 01 Aug 26+7d | Hamilton | Wellman Cars Hamilton Handicap Stakes Restless before the off - tracked the pack around midfield - pushed along and dropped away with 2f left - finished well beaten in 8th | 8/8 | 7 | 9-8 | 51 | 21C | 41C | Kaiya Fraser | 10/1 |
| 25 Jul 26+14d | Newcastle (AW) | John And Ross Greenhill Handicap Stakes Held up towards the back - shaken up and made progress over 2f out - driven over 1f out and produced a powerful effort in the final furlong to hit the front close home and win | 1/12 | 9-1 | 47 | 50A | 74A | Paddy Bradley | 22/1 | |
| 11 Jul 26+11d | Hamilton | Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Handicap Tracked the pace - driven and drifted left with a furlong to run - faded close home | 5/6 | ½ | 8-11 | 50 | 45A | 53B | Finlay Bassett | 100/1 |
| 30 Jun 26+11d | Musselburgh | Max Recycle Handicap Settled towards the back early - never able to land a blow - well beaten in 9th | 9/9 | 3 | 9-11 | 55 | 47C | 41C | David Allan | 25/1 |
| 19 Jun 26+314d | Ayr | Millar Callaghan Engineering Handicap Settled just off the pace - pushed along with two furlongs left - couldn't land a blow - well beaten in 8th | 8/8 | 3 | 8-7 | 60 | 43C | 37C | Finlay Bassett | 80/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Aug 25+17d | Ayr | Paul's 50th Celebration Handicap Sat close to the pace early - pushed to the front just past a furlong out before being overtaken and losing spot soon after - dropped away late to finish sixth | 6/8 | 5½ | 9-9 | 64 | 64A | 50A | Kaiya Fraser | 16/1 |
| 23 Jul 25+32d | Doncaster | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Held up at rear - made no impression - well held throughout - finished eighth | 8/12 | 1½ | 9-0 | 66 | 93A | 61A | Tommie Jakes | 33/1 |
| 21 Jun 25+24d | Ayr | Bridgend Motor Group Handicap | 5/8 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 69 | 66A | 66A | Tommie Jakes | 10/1 |
| 28 May 25+18d | Hamilton | Fixing Point Cladding Fasteners Handicap Off the pace from the outset - never a factor - well held in 11th | 11/14 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 72 | 101C | 52A | Tommie Jakes | 66/1 |
| 10 May 25+27d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Handicap Fighting for head early - settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left before fading inside final furlong to finish 7th | 7/8 | 3½ | 9-5 | 76 | 78C | 51C | Paddy Bradley | 66/1 |
| 13 Apr 25+213d | Musselburgh | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Moved across right at the off - settled in the pack - pushed along and made headway 2f out but found little space along the rail with a furlong left - dropped away to finish eighth | 8/8 | 4 | 8-12 | 78 | 67C | 42C | Tommie Jakes | 50/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Sep 24+22d | Doncaster | Christmas Live At themovies At Doncaster Racecourse Nursery (Str) Checked at the break - took a strong hold settled at the back - lost touch with rivals turning wide and drifted left approaching 2f out - driven out and closed weakly without reaching the front runners | 6/7 | nk | 9-8 | 79 | 87A | 75A | William Buick | 8/1 |
| 21 Aug 24+39d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Nursery Held up handy in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left and closed on the leader - gave way approaching the final furlong then dropped away quickly - edged out of third in the closing strides | 4/5 | hd | 9-9 | 80 | 86C | 74B | Charles Bishop | 9/4F |
| 13 Jul 24+21d | Salisbury | Byerley Stud British Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/13 | hd | 9-7 | — | 89C | 87A | George Downing | 11/2 |
| 22 Jun 24+36d | Ascot | Chesham Stakes (Listed) | 8/15 | 1½ | 9-5 | — | 55C | 73C | Daniel Tudhope | 33/1 |
| 17 May 24 | Newbury | ARC & Sky Sports Racing Support Starlight Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/20 | 3 | 9-7 | — | 72C | 92A | Saffie Osborne | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Defence Missile won?
- Defence Missile (IRE) won 1 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 3 times in total (16.7% of starts).
- Who trains Defence Missile?
- Defence Missile (IRE) is trained by Linda Perratt, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 September 2026.
- Who is Defence Missile's sire?
- Defence Missile (IRE) is by Sottsass (FR) out of Moranda (FR), whose sire is Indian Rocket.
- What going does Defence Missile prefer?
- Defence Missile (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Defence Missile's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 50, from the run on 12 September 2026. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Defence Missile's sire's record?
- Sottsass (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 672 runs since Jan 2008 (108 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 16.1% from 192. Weakest on soft going: 8.3% from 133.
- Who are Defence Missile's siblings?
- Out of Moranda (FR), Defence Missile (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Morando (FR) (7). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Morando (FR)). The wins came over 6½f–1m5½f. As at Oct 2026.