Horse profile
Dynamite Defense (IRE)
by National Defense (GB) out of Misscomplacent (GB) (Compton Place)
26 runs · 17 courses · from May 2024
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Dundalk (AW)
Ran 8 days ago · 3rd of 9
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Dynamite Defense (IRE) is 1 from 26. Hasn't won since Sep 2024. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 22 on turf. Last raced off 74, 19lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 21 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 1–26Wins / Runs
- 3.8%Strike rate
- 8 (30.8%)Placed
- −13.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.54Fair A/E n=26 · 0.45 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 35dAvg 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 rating74↓ 19lb off peak
74
47–93
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 89
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 105B | 87 | 3 · 89 / 85 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 82A | 76.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 105B | 79 | 2 · 82 / 71.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 89A | 89 | 2 · 89 / 87 |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 95A | 79 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 107B | 80 | 2 · 78 / 76.5 |
| Soft | 2 | 90A | 68 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 107B | 83 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 95A | 82 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 75A | 60.5 | 1 · — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 87C | 68.5 | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 26 runs · as at 20 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 21 analysed runs
- Prominent 11 (52%) · 1 win
- Midfield 6 (29%) · 0 wins
- Held up 4 (19%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.6% of 581 runs since Jan 2008 (50 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 81 | 11 | 13.6% | +6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 152 | 10 | 6.6% | −1 | 0 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 68 | 5 | 7.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 78 | 4 | 5.1% | −2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −3.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 171 | 12 | 7% | −0.6 | 1 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | +2.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 188 | 12 | 6.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 198 | 20 | 10.1% | +2.5 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 84 | 6 | 7.1% | −0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 46 | 1 | 2.2% | −5.4 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | −2.3 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +4.9 | — |
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
Misscomplacent (GB) (Compton Place)
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Tullypole Annie (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m1½f; the highest grade won is Listed (America Queen (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tullypole Annie (IRE) | 38 | 4 | 6f–2m1½f | — |
| That's Crazy (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 1m2f–1m4½f | — |
| America Queen (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 6f | Listed |
| Cage Rattler (IRE) | 29 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Satisfying (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Rum Point (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ellerman (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Bouquetsandbubbles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J M Sheridan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| James Best | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Charlie Price | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lewis Saunders | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killian Leonard | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Alan Casey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Josh Myers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Amy Jo Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke McAteer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | 1 | 7% | −2.00 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 26+32d | Worcester | CopyBet Follow Us On X Handicap Steeple Chase Raced in the pack - improved to 7th and urged on 4 out - stayed on at same pace in third before the last | 3/9 | 18 | 10-2 | 74 | 82A | 87A | James Best | 18/1 |
| 10 Sep 26+22d | Worcester | CopyBet Bog Now For Doncaster Tomorrow Handicap Hurdle Race (Div II) | 5/9 | 5 | 10-7 | 76 | 89A | 86A | James Best | 40/1 |
| 19 Aug 26+49d | Worcester | CopyBet Follow Us On X Handicap Hurdle Race (Div I) Settled in the pack - urged to keep up after 4 out but dropped away - eased and stopped before 3 out | PU/9 | — | 10-8 | 78 | — | — | James Best | 25/1 |
| 01 Jul 26+20d | Worcester | BRI Wealth Accumulation Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Settled with the pace early - shared the front turning for home three out - lost ground before two out - pressed for effort approaching the last but unable to close on the winner - stayed on without threatening in third | 3/11 | 5½ | 10-12 | 80 | 85A | 95A | James Best | 50/1 |
| 11 Jun 26+20d | Worcester | CopyBet And Worcester Here All Year Novices' Handicap Chase Tucked up with the pace early - clipped fence 5th and scrambled over the following obstacle - stumbled badly and lost jockey at the 7th | UR/10 | — | 11-0 | 80 | — | — | Charlie Price | 100/1 |
| 22 May 26+57d | Worcester | Read Johnny Burke's Blog At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front early - slipped to the back three out - pushed along and well held late | 6/6 | 11 | 11-5 | 85 | 61A | 77B | Charlie Price | 20/1 |
| 26 Mar 26+29d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Fairwood Brasserie Handicap Handy early - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed in touch entering the last furlong - held on for third without finding extra | 3/8 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 52 | 75A | 65A | Rob Hornby | 7/2 |
| 25 Feb 26+189d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Amateur Jockeys' Handicap settled midfield early - pressed for effort with 2f left - drifted to the left approaching the last furlong - improved into third inside the final furlong - finished strongly to the line | 3/11 | 2¼ | 10-6 | 52 | 78A | 71A | Mr Josh Myers | 10/1 |
| 20 Aug 25+26d | Worcester | Martin Keighley Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Held up rear of field - failed to threaten - well held throughout | 5/9 | 2¼ | 10-9 | 89 | 89A | 92A | Lewis Saunders | 18/1 |
| 25 Jul 25+17d | Uttoxeter | Julie Busst Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear throughout - never landed a threat - well held at finish | 7/14 | 5 | 10-13 | 93 | 105B | 94A | Lewis Saunders | 66/1 |
| 08 Jul 25+7d | Uttoxeter | Have A Go At Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up rear from the start - never a factor - well held at finish | 6/8 | 4 | 10-12 | — | 76C | 80B | Sean Bowen | 28/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+24d | Stratford | Hollow Bottom Reopens This Summer Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up with the pack early - hit a fence and pressed for effort two out - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish | 6/9 | 7½ | 11-0 | — | 95B | 74B | Sean Bowen | 6/1 |
| 07 Jun 25+34d | Worcester | BePartofIt Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Settled midpack early - pressed the front group from 3 out - found a bit extra after the last to move into fourth on the run-in | 4/9 | 8 | 10-11 | — | 71A | 87A | Sean Bowen | 7/2 |
| 04 May 25+9d | Sligo | Web The Tool Company Handicap (0-60) Up with the front group and 4th at halfway - off the bridle 2f out and angled wide inside the final furlong - unable to land a blow on those ahead and plugged on at one speed to finish 4th | 4/10 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 53 | 72A | 73A | J M Sheridan | 7/2 |
| 25 Apr 25+16d | Limerick | D & E Behan Handicap (0-60) Up with the leaders - 3rd at halfway - slipped to 4th over 3f out - moved up to 2nd over 1f out - flat in the final stretch and beaten back to 3rd | 3/11 | 4¼ | 9-8 | 52 | 83A | 79A | J M Sheridan | 12/1 |
| 09 Apr 25+12d | Leopardstown | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap (0-60) Raced handy on the outside - driven approaching final furlong - faded late to finish sixth | 6/10 | ½ | 9-1 | 54 | 74A | 58A | Dylan O'Connor | 9/2 |
| 28 Mar 25+169d | Dundalk (AW) | Friday Fixtures Until 11th April Handicap (0-60) Sat close to pace early - pushed along in 4th two furlongs out - unable to close on front-runners - finished 6th beaten under three lengths | 6/13 | shd | 9-12 | 54 | 82B | 74A | J M Sheridan | 9/2 |
| 10 Oct 24+13d | Thurles | Moyne Handicap (47-65) Settled midfield - 9th at halfway - asked for effort with 2f left and stayed on in the final stages to snatch 4th | 4/14 | ½ | 9-2 | 54 | 79C | 68A | J M Sheridan | 17/2 |
| 27 Sep 24+10d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Handy from the break - hit front a furlong out while drifting left - lost advantage briefly inside final furlong - rallied to regain command near line while drifting left and brushing another runner - held on for the win | 1/14 | 8-8 | 47 | 107B | 76A | Killian Leonard | 12/1 | |
| 17 Sep 24+16d | Punchestown | William Hill Proper Betting Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Settled just behind the pace - pushed along in second approaching final two furlongs - hit the front a furlong and a half out - challenged hard inside the last - overtaken near the line and battled on in defeat | 2/13 | 3¾ | 8-8 | 48 | 87C | 69A | Killian Leonard | 25/1 |
| 01 Sep 24+15d | Tipperary | Breens Farm Machinery Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) Settled midfield early - up in 4th at halfway - urged into 6th with 2f left - unable to threaten in 7th and held on for 9th | 9/13 | ½ | 8-8 | 50 | 62C | 46A | Alan Casey | 33/1 |
| 17 Aug 24+26d | Curragh | Tote.ie Handicap (47-65) Poor start - held up towards the back - made no impression in the closing stages - finished 27th | 27/28 | 1½ | 8-2 | 52 | 50C | 33C | Alan Casey | 80/1 |
| 22 Jul 24+53d | Ballinrobe | Tote Fantasy Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 13/13 | 3¾ | 8-7 | 57 | 46C | 42C | Amy Jo Hayes | 14/1 |
| 30 May 24+10d | Fairyhouse | Return Of The Flat Claiming Race | 6/10 | 4½ | 9-7 | — | 95A | 60A | Luke McAteer | 10/1 |
| 20 May 24+11d | Roscommon | Roscommon Claiming Maiden | 9/15 | ½ | 9-8 | — | 87C | 60A | J M Sheridan | 6/1 |
| 09 May 24 | Gowran Park | Golf At Gowran Park Claiming Race | 2/12 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 90A | 83A | J M Sheridan | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dynamite Defense (IRE) won?
- Dynamite Defense (IRE) won 1 of 26 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 3.8%. Placed 8 times in total (30.8% of starts).
- Who trains Dynamite Defense (IRE)?
- Dynamite Defense (IRE) is trained by Sarah-Jayne Davies, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 October 2026.
- Who is Dynamite Defense (IRE)'s sire?
- Dynamite Defense (IRE) is by National Defense (GB) out of Misscomplacent (GB), whose sire is Compton Place.
- What going does Dynamite Defense (IRE) prefer?
- Dynamite Defense (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dynamite Defense (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 12 October 2026. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Dynamite Defense (IRE)'s sire's record?
- National Defense (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.6% of 581 runs since Jan 2008 (50 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Dynamite Defense (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Misscomplacent (GB), Dynamite Defense (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Tullypole Annie (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (America Queen (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m1½f. As at Oct 2026.