La Defense (AUS) 2019
Profile
6g Capitalist x Bleue Pepite (Fastnet Rock)
Foaled July 27, 2019
Career: 8 starts, 4 - 2 - 0 $131,750
Trainer: W Clarken & N O'Shea, Sellicks Hill
Ownership: W T Clarken, P J McLean, B F Austin, R Murphy, M G McLean, C Pearson, R Vukoman, S R Doyle, T A Shorland, A S Kittel, Ms A Kelton, C Horncastle, G T Carnegie-Smith, M P Barker, T H Austin & S G Willoughby
La Defense is a 6 year old gelding by Capitalist out of the Fastnet Rock mare, Bleue Pepite.
Last start was 10th at Morphettville on April 26, 2025 in the Sportsbet John Hawkes Stakes (Gr.1) over 1100 metres.
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Sale Details
Lot 118 2021 MM Adelaide Yearling SaleVendor: Emirates Park Pty Ltd, Murrurundi, NSW Buyer: Will Clarken/Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA)/David Jolly $200,000
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Race Record
5yo
26Apr25
10th
Morphettville
Sportsbet John Hawkes Stakes Gr3 1100m
Good(4) Ben Price (54) 16/1 - 1st: Watchme Win (7L)
5yo
29Mar25
2nd
Flemington
Glorious Goodwood (Bm78) 1100m
Good(4) B Melham (58) 20/1 - 1st: Codigo (0.4L)
4yo
23Dec23
1st
Murray Bridge Gh
Carlton Draught (Bm68) 1200m
Good(3) Ben Price (59) 4/6 - 2nd: Costless (1.5L)
4yo
18Nov23
1st
Morphettville
Those We Serve! Hcp (64) 1050m
Good(4) Jacob Opperman (56.5) 15/8 - 2nd: All Beans (1.3L)
3yo
10Dec22
6th
Morphettville
Westonians Mdn Plate 1050m
Good(4) Ben Price (55.5) 12/10 - 1st: Our Shining Star (1.6L)
3yo
19Nov22
2nd
Morphettville Parks
The Junction Mdn Plate 1000m
Soft(6) Todd Pannell (57.5) 13/4 - 1st: Wakanjeja (2.5L)