National Defense (GB)
National Defense (GB) is 2 from 5, including a Group 1 win. The biggest win we hold: the Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Chantilly (FR) (Oct 2016). Hasn't won since Oct 2016.
Progeny in our archive
As a sire, National Defense (GB)’s progeny in our archive have won 7.6% of 581 runs since Jan 2008 (50 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.4 |
| Good to Firm | 81 | 11 | 13.6% | +6 |
| Good | 152 | 10 | 6.6% | −1 |
| Good to Soft | 68 | 5 | 7.4% | −0.2 |
| Soft | 78 | 4 | 5.1% | −2.5 |
| Heavy | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −3.8 |
| Standard (AW) | 171 | 12 | 7% | −0.6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | +2.9 |
| 6f – 7f | 188 | 12 | 6.4% | −1.2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 198 | 20 | 10.1% | +2.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 84 | 6 | 7.1% | −0.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 46 | 1 | 2.2% | −5.4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | −2.3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +4.9 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
- 2–5Wins / Runs
- 40%Strike rate
- 3 (60%)Placed
- +4.00£1 level staken=5 at SP
- 1.83Fair A/E n=5 · 1.53 incl. margin
- 66dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 20,839 runs since Jan 2008 (1,573 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 16.1% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.8% from 843.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 161 | 26 | 16.1% | +4.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,581 | 463 | 12.9% | +1 | — |
| Good | 4,530 | 487 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 2 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 2,132 | 254 | 11.9% | 0 | — |
| Soft | 2,765 | 303 | 11% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 794 | 78 | 9.8% | −2.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,875 | 866 | 12.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,053 | 399 | 13.1% | +1.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 9,841 | 1,180 | 12% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,505 | 542 | 12% | +0.1 | 2 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,140 | 249 | 11.6% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 843 | 66 | 7.8% | −4.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 361 | 33 | 9.1% | −2.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 89 | 8 | 9% | −2.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Evade (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Listed (Evade (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evade (FR) | 7 | 2 | 6f–7f | Listed |
| Cascading (GB) | 14 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 4 |
| Cherie Amour (FR) | 9 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Nordic Aurora (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Faial (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Burn To Shine (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deauville (FR) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre-Charles Boudot | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.00 |
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 | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · 2 runs | |||||||
| 14 May 17+34d | Deauville (FR) | Abu Dhabi Poule d'Essai des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Straight) (Turf) | 13/13 | 12 | 9-2 | Christophe Soumillon | 7/2F |
| 10 Apr 17+190d | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | Prix Djebel (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Straight) (Turf) | 2/7 | 1 | 9-2 | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 2/1 |
| 2016 · 3 runs | |||||||
| 02 Oct 16+24d | Chantilly (FR) | Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium) (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) | 1/7 | 9-0 | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 5/1 | |
| 08 Sep 16+16d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix des Chenes (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 3/6 | 2 | 9-2 | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 3/1 |
| 23 Aug 16 | Deauville (FR) | Prix Beachcomber le Victoria (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Colts & Geldings) (Round) (Turf) | 1/7 | 9-2 | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 2/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has National Defense won?
- National Defense (GB) won 2 of 5 archived starts between 2016 and 2017, a strike rate of 40%. Placed 3 times in total (60% of starts).
- Who trained National Defense?
- National Defense (GB) was trained by Mme Christiane Head on the most recent run on record, at Deauville (FR) on 14 May 2017.
- Who is National Defense's sire?
- National Defense (GB) is by Invincible Spirit (IRE) out of Angel Falls (GB), whose sire is Kingmambo.
- What going does National Defense prefer?
- National Defense (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 4 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 National Defense's sire's record?
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 20,839 runs since Jan 2008 (1,573 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 16.1% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.8% from 843.
- Who are National Defense's siblings?
- Out of Angel Falls (GB), National Defense (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Evade (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Evade (FR)). The wins came over 6f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has National Defense sired winners?
- As a sire, National Defense (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.6% of 581 runs since Jan 2008 (50 horses), Flat and jumps together.