Horse profile
Sky Defender (GB)
7yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2023) · Last trainer David O'Meara · Last owner Hamad Rashed Bin Ghedayer
43 runs · 18 courses · from Aug 2018
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 10 Mar 2023 — 1,314 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2023 · 9th of 11
5 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 86
KTB Profile
Sky Defender (GB) is 5 from 43. Hasn't won since Jul 2020. Last raced off 86, 19lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 43 archived runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 5–43Wins / Runs
- 11.6%Strike rate
- 15 (34.9%)Placed
- −1.89£1 level staken=43 at SP
- 0.95Fair A/E n=42 · 0.82 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 rating86↓ 19lb off peak
86
82–105
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 113
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.
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 18 | 113B | 88 | — |
| Good | 15 | 114A | 94 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 90C | 70 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 73A | 43 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 108C | 90 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 36 | 114A | 90.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 97A | 72.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 113B | 63 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 43 figures from 43 runs · as at 3 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
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 1,796 runs since Jan 2008 (164 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | +26.4 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 252 | 38 | 15.1% | +1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 409 | 45 | 11% | −2.6 | 2 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 230 | 31 | 13.5% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 293 | 45 | 15.4% | +1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 89 | 15 | 16.9% | +3.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 518 | 69 | 13.3% | −0.3 | 2 from 18 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −5.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 379 | 49 | 12.9% | −0.7 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 495 | 72 | 14.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 511 | 75 | 14.7% | +1.1 | 4 from 36 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 318 | 39 | 12.3% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 69 | 9 | 13% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
9 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Afandem (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Afandem (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afandem (IRE) | 69 | 7 | 5f–6f | Group 3 |
| Sudden Ambush (GB) | 20 | 4 | 1m | Class 2 |
| Gumra (IRE) | 7 | 3 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Ghaihaban (GB) | 12 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Victoria Night (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 7f | Class 2 |
| Dawn Delight (GB) | 4 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Benzema (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Erbil (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Black Cyclone (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 18 | 2 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Good | 15 | 2 | 13% | +9.73 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 28 | 2 | 7% | +0.00 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.11 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| York | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Goodwood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 3 | 1 | 33% | +20.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 36 | 4 | 11% | +3.38 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.27 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fanning | 22 | 4 | 18% | +16.73 |
| Franny Norton | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.62 |
| Jason Watson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| William Buick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oliver Stammers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| 2020 | 15 | 3 | 20% | +22.00 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 23+25d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts Per Day Handicap | 9/11 | hd | 9-13 | 86 | 96B | 77A | Jason Watson | 33/1 |
| 13 Feb 23+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap | 8/13 | ½ | 9-4 | 88 | 113B | 79A | Jason Watson | 33/1 |
| 28 Jan 23+117d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap | 8/8 | 1½ | 9-1 | 90 | 86A | 67A | Jason Watson | 28/1 |
| 03 Oct 22+363d | Windsor | Hippodrome Handicap | 5/11 | shd | 9-10 | 90 | 114A | 86A | Andrea Atzeni | 25/1 |
| 05 Oct 21+31d | Leicester | Kube - Leicester's Premier Event Hire Venue Handicap | 9/9 | 26 | 9-12 | 94 | 13C | 77C | Joe Fanning | 12/1 |
| 04 Sep 21+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Grand Theatre We Will Rock You Handicap | 6/7 | 4 | 9-13 | 94 | 84A | 84A | Franny Norton | 6/1 |
| 29 Aug 21+8d | Yarmouth | Moulton Nurseries Handicap | 2/6 | shd | 9-6 | 94 | 71A | 93B | Franny Norton | 9/2 |
| 21 Aug 21+14d | Sandown | Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap | 7/11 | nk | 9-6 | 97 | 113A | 84A | Joe Fanning | 20/1 |
| 07 Aug 21+11d | Newmarket | Thank You To RacingTV Members Handicap | 3/6 | 1½ | 10-0 | 98 | 99A | 93B | Franny Norton | 6/1 |
| 27 Jul 21+17d | Goodwood | Unibet 'you're On' Chesterfield Cup Handicap | 6/11 | hd | 9-0 | 99 | 73A | 90A | Franny Norton | 16/1 |
| 10 Jul 21+36d | York | John Smith's Cup Handicap | 16/20 | 7½ | 9-3 | 102 | 55C | 71C | Connor Beasley | 66/1 |
| 04 Jun 21+33d | Epsom Downs | Cazoo Handicap | 9/9 | 7 | 9-10 | 104 | 48C | 80C | Franny Norton | 11/1 |
| 02 May 21+12d | Newmarket | Back And Lay On Betfair Exchange Handicap | 4/5 | 6 | 9-10 | 104 | 90C | 84B | Joe Fanning | 17/2 |
| 20 Apr 21+18d | Epsom Downs | City And Suburban Handicap | 2/10 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 104 | 91B | 103A | Joe Fanning | 9/1 |
| 02 Apr 21+6d | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Easter Classic All-Weather Middle Distance Championships Conditions Stakes | 4/6 | 2 | 9-5 | 104 | 88A | 85B | Franny Norton | 28/1 |
| 27 Mar 21+24d | Kempton (AW) | Ladbrokes Magnolia Stakes (Listed) | 4/5 | 4½ | 9-0 | 105 | 96C | 76B | Franny Norton | 14/1 |
| 03 Mar 21+16d | Kempton (AW) | Groundsweek Handicap | 6/7 | 9½ | 9-7 | 105 | 76A | 69A | Joe Fanning | 9/2 |
| 15 Feb 21+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap | 2/8 | nk | 9-7 | 103 | 63A | 99A | Joe Fanning | 13/2 |
| 27 Jan 21+86d | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Handicap | 3/4 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 104 | 109C | 89B | Joe Fanning | 3/1 |
| 02 Nov 20+37d | Kempton (AW) | Try Our New Super Boosts At Unibet Handicap | 6/6 | 10 | 9-10 | 104 | 82A | 70B | Joe Fanning | 9/2 |
| 26 Sep 20+17d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Handicap | 2/6 | hd | 9-7 | 103 | 76A | 97B | Dougie Costello | 14/1 |
| 09 Sep 20+11d | Doncaster | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap | 10/14 | ½ | 9-5 | 104 | 91C | 80A | Oliver Stammers | 16/1 |
| 29 Aug 20+7d | Windsor | Gallagher Group Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3) | 3/5 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 104 | 108C | 87B | Franny Norton | 17/2 |
| 22 Aug 20+12d | York | Sky Bet Handicap | 2/15 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 104 | 72C | 108A | Joe Fanning | 28/1 |
| 10 Aug 20+13d | Chester | Eatouttohelpout At The White Horse Handicap | 4/9 | nk | 10-0 | 104 | 94A | 95A | Joe Fanning | 6/1 |
| 28 Jul 20+10d | Goodwood | Unibet You're On Handicap | 2/18 | 5 | 9-6 | 104 | 95C | 104A | Joe Fanning | 33/1 |
| 18 Jul 20+14d | York | John Smith's Cup Handicap (Heritage) | 22/22 | 5½ | 9-6 | 104 | 66C | 78C | Joe Fanning | 28/1 |
| 04 Jul 20+20d | Epsom Downs | Investec Handicap | 1/13 | 9-5 | 99 | 94C | 102A | Joe Fanning | 22/1 | |
| 14 Jun 20+7d | Doncaster | Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap | 4/7 | 4½ | 9-7 | 99 | 95A | 86A | Franny Norton | 7/1 |
| 07 Jun 20+97d | Newmarket | Betfair Exchange Bet In-Play Handicap | 2/8 | 4¾ | 9-1 | 99 | 104A | 95A | Joe Fanning | 14/1 |
| 02 Mar 20+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Handicap | 4/4 | 9½ | 9-9 | 99 | 81C | 65B | Joe Fanning | 4/5F |
| 16 Feb 20+16d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Casino Handicap | 1/7 | 9-7 | 94 | 88B | 92A | Joe Fanning | 4/1 | |
| 31 Jan 20+27d | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Handicap | 2/7 | ¾ | 9-5 | 89 | 105A | 96A | Joe Fanning | 15/8F |
| 04 Jan 20+26d | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Handicap | 1/7 | 8-8 | 83 | 93A | 86A | Joe Fanning | 8/1 | |
| 09 Dec 19+11d | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Casino Handicap | 7/7 | 1 | 9-0 | 84 | 90A | 71A | Franny Norton | 3/1 |
| 28 Nov 19+194d | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap | 4/8 | 2 | 8-10 | 85 | 111A | 76A | Joe Fanning | 13/2 |
| 18 May 19+12d | Newbury | Al Zubarah London Gold Cup Handicap | 15/15 | 14 | 8-12 | 86 | 52C | 67C | P J McDonald | 20/1 |
| 06 May 19+187d | Bath | F45 Bath Training Guaranteed Results Handicap | 1/5 | 9-7 | 82 | 98C | 88B | Franny Norton | 11/8F | |
| 31 Oct 18+22d | Kempton (AW) | Wise Betting At racinguk.com Novice Auction Stakes (Div 2) | 3/9 | ¾ | 9-7 | 85 | 63A | 78A | Joe Fanning | 7/2 |
| 09 Oct 18+32d | Catterick | Bet At racinguk.com Nursery | 7/9 | 1 | 9-7 | 88 | 97A | 77A | Joe Fanning | 14/1 |
| 07 Sep 18+14d | Musselburgh | Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) | 1/9 | 8-13 | — | 76A | 85A | Joe Fanning | 8/11F | |
| 24 Aug 18+20d | York | British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) | 9/11 | 1½ | 9-5 | — | 55B | 57A | William Buick | 7/4F |
| 04 Aug 18 | Goodwood | Qatar EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) | 2/8 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 69A | 96A | William Buick | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sky Defender (GB) won?
- Sky Defender (GB) won 5 of 43 archived starts between 2018 and 2023, a strike rate of 11.6%. Placed 15 times in total (34.9% of starts).
- Who trained Sky Defender (GB)?
- Sky Defender (GB) was trained by David O'Meara on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 10 March 2023.
- Who is Sky Defender (GB)'s sire?
- Sky Defender (GB) is by Farhh (GB) out of Al Mahmeyah (GB), whose sire is Teofilo.
- What going does Sky Defender (GB) prefer?
- Sky Defender (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 15 starts (13.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sky Defender (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 10 March 2023. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Sky Defender (GB)'s sire's record?
- Farhh (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 1,796 runs since Jan 2008 (164 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sky Defender (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Al Mahmeyah (GB), Sky Defender (GB) has 9 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Afandem (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Afandem (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.