The broader career record tells a more modest story. Across 47 races, this horse has won 4 times and placed in 18 others — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 12 outings, or about 9%. That is not a glamorous number, but it is honest work. The sweet spot is a distance of around a mile and three to four furlongs: at that trip, the record improves sharply to 4 wins from 25 races, winning roughly 1 in every 6. And at Class 5 level — the grade where this horse most regularly competes — it has won 4 of 13 races, or nearly 1 in 3. That is a genuinely strong conversion rate at that level.
The current run of form is less encouraging. Giselles Defence has not won in the last six races, and the most recent results show a mix of mid-field finishes and one blank run. That said, the horse raced just one day ago and remains very much in active training. Regular partner Gary Carroll has yet to find the winner's enclosure together across 8 attempts, which is a pairing that has not yet clicked — though with Sean Davis's yard sending out just 2 winners so far this season, the whole operation is in a quieter patch right now.
The last win came at Epsom Downs on 17 July 2025 — technically 12 months ago but, given the course record there, a return to that track is always worth watching. Two wins from three races at one venue, for a horse that wins less than 1 in 10 overall, is the kind of stat that makes a knowledgeable observer sit up a little straighter. Epsom is where Giselles Defence becomes something more than a capable mid-tier performer. It becomes a genuine threat.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
8 | 3 thirds, 5 other | 16 Jan | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
4 | 1 second, 1 third, 2 other | 26 Jul | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 28 Mar | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
3 | 2 wins, 1 other | 17 Jul | 66.7% |
| Newbury Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 10 Jul | 50% |
| Sligo Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 3 May | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 3 Jun | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 12 Jun | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 20 Jul | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 1 May | 100% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Oct | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 29 Oct | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jun | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Jan | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Dec | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 8 Sep | 0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 9 Oct | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 3 Dec | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 6 Aug | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Aug | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Aug | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 11 Apr | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 6 Jul | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Aug | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Nov | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Apr | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 20 Apr | 0% |