Horse profile
Indefensible (IRE)
by Inns Of Court (IRE) out of Vexatious (IRE) (Shamardal)
15 runs · 9 courses · from Jun 2025
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Southwell (AW) & Redcar
Ran today · 6th of 9
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
Indefensible (IRE) is 2 from 15, both wins coming at Class 5 level. Last raced off a career-high mark of 72.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
OR at career high
- 2–15Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 8 (53.3%)Placed
- −3.40£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.05Fair A/E n=14 · 0.81 incl. margin
- 72Highest 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 rating72At career-high mark
72
71–72
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 97
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 98B | 82.5 | 6 · 98 / 82.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 95C | 77 | 2 · 95 / 86.5 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 92B | 76 | 3 · 92 / 76 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 114A | 77 | 10 · 114 / 84.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 95C | 78 | 2 · 95 / 78 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 runs · as at 18 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 8 analysed runs
- Prominent 4 (50%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (25%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 2,215 runs since Jan 2008 (230 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 243 | 16 | 6.6% | −2.7 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 549 | 47 | 8.6% | −0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 217 | 26 | 12% | +2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 366 | 35 | 9.6% | +0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 107 | 8 | 7.5% | −1.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 729 | 74 | 10.2% | +0.9 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 292 | 33 | 11.3% | +2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,189 | 108 | 9.1% | −0.2 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 518 | 41 | 7.9% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 148 | 18 | 12.2% | +2.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | +0.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −5.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +24 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Vexatious (IRE) (Shamardal)
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Stratocracy (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Shawaahid (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratocracy (IRE) | 30 | 4 | 7f–1m | Class 5 |
| Shawaahid (IRE) | 9 | 3 | 5f–1m½f | Class 4 |
| Shania Says (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Great Fengshui (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dancing Ballerina (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Papa Mango (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.50 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.90 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +1.60 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 2 | 15% | −1.40 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | −2.40 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −0.40 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 26+17d | Catterick | William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Stakes (Div II) In mid-pack early - under pressure over 2f out - plugged on at one speed inside final furlong | 6/9 | ¾ | 9-4 | 72 | 91A | 82A | Harry Russell | 10/1 |
| 30 Sep 26+13d | Catterick | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Stakes (Div II) Up with the pace early - pushed along over 1f out but unable to peg back the front runner - stayed on to finish second and never getting past | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-8 | 72 | 97A | 89A | Harry Russell | 14/1 |
| 17 Sep 26+14d | Southwell (AW) | Free Bets On attheraces.com Selling Handicap Stakes Settled off the pace - moved into contention inside the last 2f - unable to quicken and edged out of third close home | 4/5 | 1 | 9-1 | 72 | 95C | 69B | Harry Russell | 6/1 |
| 03 Sep 26+20d | Southwell (AW) | Bettingsites.co.uk Handicap Stakes Held up early - driven into contention over 2f out and up to third inside final furlong - rallied late to hit the front right on the line | 1/9 | 9-5 | 71 | 78A | 79A | Harry Russell | 17/2 | |
| 14 Aug 26+26d | Thirsk | Andrew Seaton Celebration Cup Handicap Stakes Sat close to the front group early - asked for effort 2f out and made ground - stayed on same gear inside final furlong - finished 3rd | 3/8 | hd | 9-0 | 71 | 74B | 76A | Harry Russell | 22/1 |
| 19 Jul 26+1d | Redcar | Luke Jobson Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) Pulling hard early - close up on the pack - made steady progress with 2f left - soon pushed along to hit the front - stayed on through the last furlong to score narrowly | 1/6 | 9-5 | 71 | 76A | 77B | Harry Russell | 11/10F | |
| 18 Jul 26+10d | Ripon | Simon's 20 Year Heart Transplant Anniversary Maiden Stakes (gbb Race) Settled in second early - improved to hit the front over 2f out - driven and overtaken over 1f out - faded a touch in the final furlong and surrendered second towards the finish | 3/4 | 1 | 9-7 | 71 | 72C | 70B | Harry Russell | 5/6F |
| 08 Jul 26+22d | Catterick | All Races Live On Racing TV Handicap racing in the pack early - moved into third and driven forward in pursuit of the front-runners passing the two-furlong marker - battled on but lacked the speed to get involved inside the final 110 yards | 3/9 | ½ | 9-9 | 72 | 92B | 81A | Harry Russell | 25/1 |
| 16 Jun 26+11d | Beverley | Connexin Ultrafast Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled mid-pack - pushed along inside final furlong - stayed on late but never in contention - finished fifth | 5/9 | 3¼ | 9-7 | 72 | 98B | 64A | Harry Russell | 12/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+34d | Thirsk | Hartshead Dos Champions Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Settled midpack early - closed strongly to challenge front pair approaching final two furlongs and edged in front inside last - overtaken late having little more to offer | 2/10 | ¾ | 9-4 | 72 | 72A | 75A | Harry Russell | 11/4 |
| 02 May 26+17d | Doncaster | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Rnd) Took a strong hold early - sat handy in the pack wide of others - pushed along with 2f left then stayed on at one level to the line | 7/9 | 2 | 9-6 | 72 | 61A | 67A | Harry Russell | 14/1 |
| 15 Apr 26+211d | Beverley | Diony Dash Handicap Held up at back - progress from 3f out - moved to middle ground and closed on front pack a furlong out - kept on strongly to grab second near line - no match for winner | 2/10 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 71 | 114A | 79A | Harry Russell | 12/1 |
| 16 Sep 25+46d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com 'Confined' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Went straight to front early - pushed along and lost command approaching final furlong - dropped away close home to finish sixth | 6/8 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 72A | 60A | Harry Russell | 5/2F |
| 01 Aug 25+36d | Newcastle (AW) | Teeside Family Foundation Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close up early - pushed to the front approaching final furlong before being overtaken close home - stayed on well for third | 3/13 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 77B | 88A | Harry Russell | 17/2 |
| 26 Jun 25 | Newcastle (AW) | probio-energy.com Energy:Reborn Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Slow to break - settled midpack - driven up to press front group approaching final furlong - lost ground close home to finish fifth | 5/10 | 1½ | 9-7 | — | 70A | 69A | Harry Russell | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Indefensible (IRE) won?
- Indefensible (IRE) won 2 of 15 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 8 times in total (53.3% of starts).
- Who trains Indefensible (IRE)?
- Indefensible (IRE) is trained by Ollie Pears, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Indefensible (IRE)'s sire?
- Indefensible (IRE) is by Inns Of Court (IRE) out of Vexatious (IRE), whose sire is Shamardal.
- What going does Indefensible (IRE) prefer?
- Indefensible (IRE) has the best record on good to firm 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 Indefensible (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 17 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Indefensible (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Inns Of Court (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 2,215 runs since Jan 2008 (230 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Indefensible (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Vexatious (IRE), Indefensible (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Stratocracy (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Shawaahid (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.