First Defence

First Defence
Adam Coglianese/NYRA photo

2004, Unbridled's Song - Honest Lady, by Seattle Slew

Breeder: Juddmonte Farms (Ky.)

Owner: Juddmonte Farms

Trainer: Bobby Frankel

Regular Rider: Javier Castellano

Pedigree

First Defence
Unbridled's Song
Honest Lady
Unbridled
Trolley Song
Seattle Slew
Toussaud
Fappiano
Gana Facil
Caro (IRE)
Lucky Spell
Bold Reasoning
My Charmer
El Gran Senor
Image of Reality

Purchase Info

First Defence is owned by his breeder, Juddmonte Farms.

Pedigree Highlights

Click on the highlighted stallion name near the top of the page to go to the Thoroughbred Times Stallion Directory page for Unbridled's Song.

Dam Honest Lady was a multiple graded stakes winner including the 2000 Santa Monica Handicap (G1) as well as second to Kona Gold in the 2000 Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) during a career in which she earned $894,168.

The Seattle Slew mare's five foals to race to date are all winners including stakes winners Phantom Rose, by Danzig, and Honest Quality, by Elusive Quality.

Second dam Toussaud, also a Grade 1 winner, was named Broodmare of the Year in 2002 and her foals include Grade 1 winners and sires Empire Maker and the late Chester House, Grade 1 winner Chiselling, and Grade 2 winner and sire Decarchy.

Race Record

AgeStarts1st2nd3rdEarnings 
34210$175,000
47310$364,339

At 3: 1– Long Branch Breeders' Cup S., 2– King's Bishop S. (G1)

At 4: 1– Forego H. (G1), Jaipur S. (G3), 2– Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (G2)

Last Start

Eighth in Sentient Flight Group Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1).

Quotable

Trainer Bobby Frankel, after First Defense won the Forego Handicap (G1) on August 30 at Saratoga Race Course:

"He ran like we always thought he could run. I was shocked that he ran as good as he did. He has been stopping in his last two races. I was waiting for him to start slowing down, but he kept on going.

"As fast as he is today, he'll probably go right to the Breeders' Cup."