29 Aug 2026
7f · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Callum Rodriguez
Defence Minister (GB) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds
b gelding · by Too Darn Hot (GB) out of Tears Of The Sun (GB)
Profile
Defence Minister (GB) is a b gelding, by Too Darn Hot (GB) out of Tears Of The Sun (GB). From 13 career starts, Defence Minister (GB) has 3 wins, 5 total placed finishes (strike rate 23%, place rate 38%) and total recorded prize money of £35,386.
Career Record
13
Runs
3
Wins
23%
Win %
5
Placed
38%
Place %
£35,386
Earnings
Peak Ratings Achieved
96
Peak OR
1
Best finish
Performance Breakdowns
By course
| course | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Newmarket | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good To Firm | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Good To Soft | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| Standard To Slow | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f | 8 | 1 | 3 | 13% |
| 6f | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Recent Form Analyst Notes
Race History
3
9/4
SP
7
29 Jul 2026
7f · Good To Firm · Class 3 · Jamie Spencer
16/1
SP
20
18 Jun 2026
7f · Good To Firm · Class 2 · James McDonald
28/1
SP
17
9 May 2026
7f · Good · Class 2 · James Doyle
11/1
SP
1
28 Mar 2026
7f · Standard To Slow · Class 3 · Callum Rodriguez
9/4F
SP
9
14 Sep 2025
7f · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Faleh Bughenaim
9/2F
SP
4
30 Jul 2025
7f · Good · Class 3 · James Doyle
5/1
SP
2
5 Jul 2025
7f · Good To Firm · Class 3 · William Buick
6/1
SP
15
19 Jun 2025
1m · Good To Firm · Class 2 · James McDonald
33/1
SP
9
17 May 2025
6f · Good To Firm · Class 1 · Sean Levey
8/1
SP
6
28 Sep 2024
6f · Soft · Class 1 · James Doyle
7/1
SP
1
5 Sep 2024
6f · Good To Soft · Class 3 · James Doyle
11/8F
SP
Breeding
- Date of birth
- 7 May 2022
- Sire
- Too Darn Hot (GB)
- Dam
- Tears Of The Sun (GB)
- Damsire
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Breeder
- Mildmay Bloodstock Ltd
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Bumped at the start - settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - closed on the front group approaching final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish third
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - tracked the pack from off the pace - travelling comfortably with 2f left - shifted left and pushed along inside the final furlong - closed steadily late - seventh at the line beaten just over two lengths
Started on the far flank - drifted across to link with rivals after a furlong - stayed within range of the front pack - pushed along and drifted right two furlongs out - allowed to drop away inside the final furlong to finish 20th
Settled towards the back early - shifted across approaching 3f out - pushed along and made progress 2f out - lost ground inside final furlong - finished 17th