How many races has Defy Logic (IRE) won?

Defy Logic (IRE) won 4 of 9 archived starts between 2012 and 2014, a strike rate of 44.4%. Placed 8 times in total (88.9% of starts).

Who trained Defy Logic (IRE)?

Defy Logic (IRE) was trained by Paul Nolan on the most recent run on record, at Leopardstown on 26 January 2014.

Who is Defy Logic (IRE)'s sire?

Defy Logic (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Osiery Girl (IRE), whose sire is Phardante.

What going does Defy Logic (IRE) prefer?

Defy Logic (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 6 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.

What is Defy Logic (IRE)'s official rating?

The most recent official rating on record is 150, from the run on 26 January 2014. That is also the highest on record.

Who are Defy Logic (IRE)'s siblings?

Out of Osiery Girl (IRE), Defy Logic (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Horse profile

Defy Logic (IRE)

7yo gelding (at last run, Jan 2014) · Last trainer Paul Nolan · Last owner John P Mcmanus

by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Osiery Girl (IRE) (Phardante)

9 runs · 5 courses · from Feb 2012

As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily

No run recorded since 26 Jan 2014 — 4,650 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.

Last run Jan 2014 · 5th of 7 4 wins · Leopardstown, Naas & Fairyhouse Beaten favourite LTO Last raced off OR 150

KTB Profile

Defy Logic (IRE) is 4 from 9, including a Grade 1 win. The biggest win we hold: the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown (Dec 2013). Hasn't won since Dec 2013. Last raced off a career-high mark of 150.

Based on 9 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026

4–9Wins / Runs
44.4%Strike rate
8 (88.9%)Placed
+1.07£1 level staken=9 at SP
1.23Fair A/E n=9 · 1.00 incl. margin
150Highest OR
88dAvg between runs

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 150^A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Punchestown, 17 Nov 2013 Official rating 150 at the last jumps run, 26 Jan 2014

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 92^B the best of the last 1 rated run · Fairyhouse, 21 Nov 2012

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 8 figures · best 157^B · median 150

Going	Runs	Best	Median	Since 21 Oct 2025
Soft	5	153^A	150	—
Heavy	3	157^B	155	—

Distance	Runs	Best	Median	Since 21 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m	5	157^B	153	—
2m1f – 2m4f	3	150^B	149	—

Flat 1 figure · too few for a breakdown

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 9 runs · as at 4 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

Flemensfirth (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 17,274 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses).

Going	Runs	Wins	SR	vs sire	This horse
Firm	38	0	0%	−11.9	—
Good to Firm	522	50	9.6%	−2.3	—
Good	4,051	441	10.9%	−1	—
Good to Soft	2,931	354	12.1%	+0.2	—
Soft	5,876	751	12.8%	+0.9	3 from 6
Heavy	3,814	449	11.8%	−0.1	1 from 3
Standard (AW)	42	2	4.8%	−7.1	—

Distance (all codes)	Runs	Wins	SR	vs sire	This horse
1m – 1m1f	2	0	0%	−11.9	—
1m2f – 1m4f	25	1	4%	−7.9	—
1m5f – 2m	4,484	547	12.2%	+0.3	2 from 5
2m1f – 2m4f	6,077	724	11.9%	0	2 from 4
2m5f – 3m	5,254	622	11.8%	−0.1	—
Over 3m	1,432	153	10.7%	−1.2	—

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

Osiery Girl (IRE) (Phardante)

4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

Produce	Runs	Win trips	Best grade
Glann Boy (IRE)	9	—	—
Silk Rope (IRE)	3	—	—
Mighty Millie (IRE)	5	—	—
Ceann Phoil Cailin (IRE)	2	—	—

Record by conditions

Going	Runs	Wins	SR	£1
Soft	6	3	50%	+2.40
Heavy	3	1	33%	−1.33

Course	Runs	Wins	SR	£1
Fairyhouse	3	2	67%	+1.17
Leopardstown	2	1	50%	+2.50
Naas	2	1	50%	−0.60
Punchestown	1	0	0%	−1.00
Navan	1	0	0%	−1.00

Distance	Runs	Wins	SR	£1
1m5f – 2m	5	2	40%	−1.93
2m1f – 2m4f	4	2	50%	+3.00

Jockey	Runs	Wins	SR	£1
Mark Walsh	4	3	75%	+3.57
A P McCoy	3	0	0%	−3.00
Mr A J Berry	1	1	100%	+1.50
Mr J P Magnier	1	0	0%	−1.00

Headgear	Runs	Wins	SR	£1
Hood	7	3	43%	+0.57
Blinkers	1	1	100%	+1.50
None	1	0	0%	−1.00

Season	Runs	Wins	SR	£1
2014	1	0	0%	−1.00
2013	6	3	50%	+1.57
2012	2	1	50%	+0.50

Type	Runs	Wins	SR	£1
Chase	4	2	50%	+1.90
Hurdle	3	1	33%	−1.33
Flat	1	1	100%	+1.50
NH Flat	1	0	0%	−1.00

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
26 Jan 14+31d	Leopardstown	Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) 17f · Heavy · 7 ran	5/7	17	11-12	150	116^C	A P McCoy	11/8F
26 Dec 13+39d	Leopardstown	Racing Post Novice Chase (grade 1) 17f · Soft · 6 ran	1/6		11-12	148	149^B	Mark Walsh	7/2
17 Nov 13+20d	Punchestown	Madigans Bars Craddockstown Novice Chase (Grade 2) 16f · Yielding · 8 ran	2/8	2½	11-4	—	150^A	Mark Walsh	10/11F
28 Oct 13+211d	Naas	Weatherbys Ireland Gsb Beginners Chase 16f · Yielding To Soft · 9 ran	1/9		11-12	—	153^A	Mark Walsh	2/5F
31 Mar 13+35d	Fairyhouse	Coolmore N.h. Sires Fame And Glory & Sans Frontieres Novice Hurdle (grade 2) 20f · Soft · 10 ran	2/10	hd	11-5	146	150^B	A P McCoy	11/8F
24 Feb 13+19d	Naas	paddypower.com Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) 16f · Soft To Heavy · 6 ran	2/6	3¼	11-4	—	157^B	A P McCoy	13/8F
05 Feb 13+76d	Fairyhouse	Great Value Corporate Hospitality At Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle 16f · Heavy · 14 ran	1/14		11-12	—	155^A	Mark Walsh	4/6F
21 Nov 12+276d	Fairyhouse	Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter Flat Race 18f · Soft · 9 ran	1/9		11-11	—	92^B	Mr A J Berry	6/4
19 Feb 12	Navan	Dunsany (pro/am) Flat Race 16f · Soft · 11 ran	2/11	1½	11-13	—	136^A	Mr J P Magnier	9/4

Quick answers

How many races has Defy Logic (IRE) won?: Defy Logic (IRE) won 4 of 9 archived starts between 2012 and 2014, a strike rate of 44.4%. Placed 8 times in total (88.9% of starts).
Who trained Defy Logic (IRE)?: Defy Logic (IRE) was trained by Paul Nolan on the most recent run on record, at Leopardstown on 26 January 2014.
Who is Defy Logic (IRE)'s sire?: Defy Logic (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Osiery Girl (IRE), whose sire is Phardante.
What going does Defy Logic (IRE) prefer?: Defy Logic (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 6 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Defy Logic (IRE)'s official rating?: The most recent official rating on record is 150, from the run on 26 January 2014. That is also the highest on record.
What is Defy Logic (IRE)'s sire's record?: Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 17,274 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Defy Logic (IRE)'s siblings?: Out of Osiery Girl (IRE), Defy Logic (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

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