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Defining Battle (IRE) gr g 27th Apr 2016Track Horse
Track Horse
Defining Battle (IRE) gr g 27th Apr 2016
Last Win
Killarney Wed, 17th Jul, 19 11/2, C P Hoban
M Halford
(1985 days)
Last Run
Haydock Sat, 8th May, 21
9th, 16/1, Bridget Andrews
(1324 days)
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Lifetime
Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
4
2
0
50%
€17,550
5.00
Hurdle GB
4
0
2
0%
£2,682
-4.00
Under Rules Total
8
2
2
25%
1.00
Form Figures
5-4114239/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 5-4114239/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer M Halford to Dan Skelton
Apr 2018
Craven Breeze Up Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Lynn Lodge Stud, Ireland
Purchaser: Vendor
£25,000
Lots Sold: 94
Prices
Avg: £141,633
Median: £75,000
Maximum: £900,000
Oct 2017
October Yearling Sale, Deauville (Arqana)
Hotellerie
Purchaser: O'TOOLE Margaret
€60,000
Lots Sold: 502
Prices
Avg: €41,878
Median: €28,000
Maximum: €500,000
Nov 2016
November Foal Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Amy Marnane Bloodstock
Purchaser: Vendor(30000)
Lots Sold: 697
Prices
Avg: €28,814
Median: €15,000
Maximum: €775,000
Symbols Explained
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Apr 2018
Craven Breeze Up Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Lynn Lodge Stud, Ireland
Purchaser: Vendor
£25,000
Lots Sold: 94
Prices
Avg: £141,633
Median: £75,000
Maximum: £900,000
Oct 2017
October Yearling Sale, Deauville (Arqana)
Hotellerie
Purchaser: O'TOOLE Margaret
€60,000
Lots Sold: 502
Prices
Avg: €41,878
Median: €28,000
Maximum: €500,000
Nov 2016
November Foal Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Amy Marnane Bloodstock
Purchaser: Vendor(30000)
Lots Sold: 697
Prices
Avg: €28,814
Median: €15,000
Maximum: €775,000
Reports in which Defining Battle (IRE) was mentioned
Defining Battles well for Hoban
It wasn’t to be for Frankie Dettori at Killarney this evening, as his last chance of a winner came and went when Finding Nero, 2/1 favourite, could manage only fourth in the Rentokil Initial 3yo Handicap. Johnny Murtagh’s gelding was one-paced inside the final quarter mile as Defining Battle followed up his game maiden win at Listowel with another tenacious effort. Wed 17th Jul
Katiymann lands the Fairyhouse feature
Michae Halford’s Katiymann registered a fifth career success in the featured Irish Injured Jockeys Association Handicap at Fairyhouse. Benefitting from some clemency on the part of the handicapper, the Shamardal gelding collared long-time leader Verhoyen inside the final furlong and ran on to score by half a length in the hands of Ronan Whelan. Wed 17th Jul
Defining wins Battle for Cleary & Halford
Defining Battle got off the mark on his third start, as he battled to victory in the BetVictor Guaranteed Run For Your Money Maiden. Sun 02nd Jun
Halford's Karasi wins on 1st start since August
It took a long time before either Karasi (9/2) or Tallien (16/1) would give an inch but the former eventually came out on top after an exciting conclusion to the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Dundalk. Fri 23rd Nov
After race at Fairyhouse Wed, 17th Jul, 2019 (1st) 
He's been a great servant and that's the way he likes to be ridden. A small field, drop him out and he switches off,. It opened like the Red Sea for him, he hand't enough petrol to go around them anyway. He's often run well off a break before. We thought he looked a bit chubby in himself and thought he might need it. Ronan said he just got to the line and gave a heave with him. It's nice to win another one with him. He had a little wind-op and that probably helped him a little bit as well, I'd say it was marginal enough but every little helps. He's fierce genuine but you just have to ride him that way and he often runs into traffic problems in bigger fields. The small field was ideal for him.
M Halford
He's been a great servant and that's the way he likes to be ridden. A small field, drop him out and he switches off,. It opened like the Red Sea for him, he hand't enough petrol to go around them anyway. He's often run well off a break before. We thought he looked a bit chubby in himself and thought he might need it. Ronan said he just got to the line and gave a heave with him. It's nice to win another one with him. He had a little wind-op and that probably helped him a little bit as well, I'd say it was marginal enough but every little helps. He's fierce genuine but you just have to ride him that way and he often runs into traffic problems in bigger fields. The small field was ideal for him.
M Halford
After race at Listowel Sun, 2nd Jun, 2019 (1st)
. He was only going through the motions coming into the straight but in fairness he did it the hard way as there is a strong head-wind.
M Halford
. He was only going through the motions coming into the straight but in fairness he did it the hard way as there is a strong head-wind.
M Halford
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