Horse profile
Self Defense (GB)
by Warning (GB) out of Dansara (GB) (Dancing Brave)
31 runs · 10 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Aug 2008 — 6,640 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2008 · 9th of 10
2 wins · Kempton & Sandown
Last raced off OR 90
KTB Profile
Self Defense (GB) is 2 from 31, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Agfa Hurdle at Sandown (Feb 2005). Hasn't won since Oct 2006. Last raced off 90, 65lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 31 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 65lb off peak
- 2–31Wins / Runs
- 6.5%Strike rate
- 9 (29%)Placed
- −22.80£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.68Fair A/E n=31 · 0.61 incl. margin
- 155Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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 rating90↓ 65lb off peak
90
90–155
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
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
Warning (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 5.3% of 38 runs since Jan 2008 (3 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | +0.6 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +9 | 1 from 12 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | 2 from 18 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | +4.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +5.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −5.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dansara (GB) (Dancing Brave)
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Sarando (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Sarando (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarando (GB) | 40 | 3 | 2m3½f–3m½f | Class 2 |
| Night Orbit (GB) | 44 | 3 | 1m2f–2m1½f | Class 4 |
| Street Runner (GB) | 35 | 3 | 2m6f–2m7f | — |
| Run On Sterling (GB) | 9 | 2 | 2m | Class 4 |
| Dance World (GB) | 24 | 1 | 2m | Class 4 |
| Dance Troupe (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Ski Guide (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.00 |
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.80 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 24 | 1 | 4% | −18.00 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.80 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ascot | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kempton | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| Newmarket | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 2 | 11% | −9.80 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thornton | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.20 |
| Alan Munro | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Paul Moloney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Barry Keniry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Marcus Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Treadwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Heard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Mongan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.80 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 2 | 13% | −7.80 |
| Flat | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Chase | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 08+35d | Newbury | CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) | 9/10 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 90 | 72A | Alan Munro | 80/1 |
| 12 Jul 08+147d | Ascot | Emirates Melbourne Cup Closes 4th August Heritage Handicap | 12/14 | 3¼ | 9-5 | 99 | 79A | Jim Crowley | 40/1 |
| 16 Feb 08+52d | Ascot | Betfair Million - Will It Be Won Handicap Hurdle | 15/18 | 8 | 11-11 | 139 | 117C | Paul Moloney | 50/1 |
| 26 Dec 07+43d | Kempton | Nigel Clark Feltham Novices' Chase (Grade 1) | 6/6 | 1 | 11-7 | — | 97C | Robert Thornton | 20/1 |
| 13 Nov 07+23d | Exeter | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Novices' Chase | 2/5 | ¾ | 10-12 | — | 111C | Paul Moloney | 10/3 |
| 21 Oct 07+177d | Kempton | WBX.COM Beginners' Chase | 3/8 | 10 | 11-4 | — | 104C | Robert Thornton | 13/2 |
| 27 Apr 07+15d | Sandown | Betfredcasino Hurdle | 4/6 | 2½ | 11-8 | 140 | 115C | Marcus Foley | 6/1 |
| 12 Apr 07+61d | Aintree | John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 11/22 | 8 | 11-8 | 140 | 122C | Robert Thornton | 25/1 |
| 10 Feb 07+46d | Newbury | totesport Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Grd3) | 11/20 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 138 | 124C | Liam Treadwell | 100/1 |
| 26 Dec 06+38d | Kempton | Stan James Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) | 6/7 | 13 | 11-7 | 144 | 99C | Timmy Murphy | 25/1 |
| 18 Nov 06+35d | Ascot | Coral Ascot Hurdle | 5/7 | 5 | 11-4 | 152 | 111C | Mick Fitzgerald | 12/1 |
| 14 Oct 06+42d | Kempton | Betfred Hurdle | 1/4 | 11-8 | 152 | 126C | Robert Thornton | 6/5F | |
| 02 Sep 06+14d | Kempton (AW) | totesport.com September Stakes (Group 3) | 3/6 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 106 | 73C | Martin Dwyer | 9/1 |
| 19 Aug 06+56d | Newbury | Sportsman Newspaper Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) | 4/5 | 2 | 9-3 | 106 | 82C | Alan Munro | 25/1 |
| 24 Jun 06+28d | Ascot | Hardwicke Stakes | 6/8 | ½ | 9-0 | 108 | 79C | Alan Munro | 50/1 |
| 27 May 06+20d | Ascot | Bovis Homes Buckhounds Stakes () | 5/9 | 2½ | 8-12 | 110 | 65C | Martin Dwyer | 6/1 |
| 07 May 06+92d | Newmarket | Jockey Club Stakes (Group 2) | 4/7 | ½ | 8-12 | 110 | 76C | Alan Munro | 16/1 |
| 04 Feb 06+28d | Sandown | Agfa UK Hurdle (Listed) | 6/8 | 4 | 11-8 | 152 | 116C | Mick Fitzgerald | 5/2 |
| 07 Jan 06+12d | Sandown | Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 10/20 | ½ | 11-5 | 149 | 127C | Liam Heard | 14/1 |
| 26 Dec 05+30d | Sandown | Stan James Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/7 | 12 | 11-7 | 149 | 132C | Mick Fitzgerald | 13/2 |
| 26 Nov 05+13d | Newcastle | Pertemps 'Fighting Fifth' Hurdle (Gr1) | 4/9 | 4 | 11-7 | 153 | 121C | Barry Keniry | 7/2 |
| 13 Nov 05+22d | Cheltenham | Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 12/19 | hd | 11-5 | 153 | 132C | Barry Keniry | 10/1 |
| 22 Oct 05+22d | Newbury | Stan James St Simon Stakes (Group 3) | 2/8 | ¾ | 9-0 | 110 | 87C | Alan Munro | 14/1 |
| 30 Sep 05+5d | Newmarket | Fishpools Furnishings Godolphin Stakes (Listed) | 7/11 | 4 | 9-0 | 112 | 60C | Kieren Fallon | 11/2 |
| 25 Sep 05+22d | Newmarket | Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) | 2/6 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 112 | 75C | Philip Robinson | 16/1 |
| 03 Sep 05+21d | Newmarket | 32red.com September Stakes (Group 3) | 6/6 | hd | 9-3 | 112 | 76C | Ian Mongan | 20/1 |
| 13 Aug 05+113d | Newbury | Stan James Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 2) | 3/5 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 112 | 76C | Ryan Moore | 14/1 |
| 22 Apr 05+38d | Sandown | Concept Hurdle | 2/9 | 4 | 11-10 | 151 | 129C | Mick Fitzgerald | 7/2F |
| 15 Mar 05+38d | Cheltenham | Smurfit Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 10/14 | 1¾ | 11-10 | 155 | 113C | Robert Thornton | 20/1 |
| 05 Feb 05+28d | Sandown | Agfa Hurdle (Listed) | 1/6 | 11-4 | 148 | 129C | Robert Thornton | 5/1 | |
| 08 Jan 05 | Sandown | Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 2/23 | 4 | 11-10 | 143 | 139C | Mick Fitzgerald | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Self Defense (GB) won?
- Self Defense (GB) won 2 of 31 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 6.5%. Placed 9 times in total (29% of starts).
- Who trained Self Defense (GB)?
- Self Defense (GB) was trained by Emma Lavelle on the most recent run on record, at Newbury on 16 August 2008.
- Who is Self Defense (GB)'s sire?
- Self Defense (GB) is by Warning (GB) out of Dansara (GB), whose sire is Dancing Brave.
- What going does Self Defense (GB) prefer?
- Self Defense (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Self Defense (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 16 August 2008. The highest on record is 155.
- What is Self Defense (GB)'s sire's record?
- Warning (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 5.3% of 38 runs since Jan 2008 (3 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Self Defense (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Dansara (GB), Self Defense (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Sarando (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Sarando (GB)). The wins came over 1m2f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.