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Horse Form Profile

Age: 4 years

Owner: Wathnan Racing

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

20th

16

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Defence Minister

9st 3lb

J: James McDonald

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Record is 3-10; gelded prior to reappearance success at Kempton (7f, AW; looked better than ever) and had an excuse (raced in unfavoured group) when never landing a blow in the Victoria Cup over C&D since; could go well, provided this race pans out better.

28/1

17th

14

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Defence Minister

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Low-mileage 4yo who was gelded prior to justifying favouritism with 1l success at Kempton (7f) on AW/seasonal debut, opening his handicap account and taking overall record to 3-9; this Wathnan Racing runner may well be capable of further improvement; ties in closely with Mudbir on Sandown running last July; major contender.

11/1

1st

2

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Defence Minister

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Good efforts in 7f handicaps at Sandown and Goodwood last July; had excuses at Doncaster when last seen; been gelded since; on a good mark but this free-going sort could do with settling better.

9/4F

9th

5

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Defence Minister

9st 3lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Last year's two wins were at 6f (one on good to soft) but this is looking his trip after competitive shows in strong handicaps at Sandown and Goodwood; it was a deep race last time and two of the three ahead of him dominated an Ascot handicap last weekend; firmly in the mix.

9/2F

4th

16

(12)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Defence Minister

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Dual 6f winner last term; close second to well-bred rival in 3yo handicap at Sandown (good to firm) most recently, running very well in his first attempt over 7f (dropped back from 1m); could well build on that effort; big player.

5/1