Defer never made it to the races, and the likely reason was unsoundness bequeathed by her dam. Only one of her twelve foals showed any significant ability, but the strength of Defer’s production record lay in her producing daughters. Her branch of Lady Be Good’s family is particularly prominent in South America, where it has yielded two champions and four other Group 1 winners.
Race record
Unraced
As an individual
A chestnut mare; no further information available, but the fact that Defer sold for only US$10,000 at the 1985 Keeneland January mixed sale suggests that she had significant conformational issues, given her excellent pedigree.
As a producer
Defer produced 12 named foals, of which eight started and three won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky at Claiborne Farm, Defer was bred by Ogden Mills Phipps. She began her broodmare career as the property of Lynn Deines and bred nine foals for Deines, two in partnership with Jayeff “B” Stables, one in partnership with Stoneridge, one in partnership with Ruel Cowler. Defer then passed to the ownership of Honor Bound LLC, which bred two foals from her (the second in partnership with Walmac International). Her last owner was Cavalier Equine LLC, the breeder of record for her last foal (born in 1998).
Pedigree notes
Defer is inbred 5x5 to 1929 American Horse of the Year Blue Larkspur and 5x5 to Pharamond II, both important sires and broodmare sires in the United States. She is a half sister to 1988 Vosburgh Stakes (USA-G1) winner Mining (by Mr. Prospector). She is also a half sister to Trap Pass (by Danzig), second dam of Grade 2 winner Big Band Sound.
Defer is out of the winning Buckpasser mare I Pass, a half sister to multiple Grade 2 winner Lay Down (by Spectacular Bid) and to listed stakes winners Karly’s Harley (by Harlan). I Pass is also a half sister to Shopping (by Private Account), dam of 2007 Personal Ensign Stakes (USA-G1) winner Miss Shop (by Deputy Minister), 2011 True North Handicap (USA-G2) winner Trappe Shot (by Tapit), listed stakes winner Bought in Dixie (by Dixieland Band), and stakes winner Shop Again (by Wild Again); the second dam of 2012 FrontRunner Stakes (USA-G1) winner Power Broker and multiple Grade 3 winner Tin Type Gal; and the third dam of 2024 Preakness Stakes (USA-G1) winner Seize the Grey and Grade 2 winner Imprimis. In addition, I Pass is a half sister to Naughtiness (by Cox’s Ridge), dam of Brazilian Group 2 winner Widowhood (by Eastern Echo), second dam of Brazilian Group 3 winner Clara Baby, and third dam of 2017 Grande Prêmio Francisco Eduardo de Paula Machado (BRZ-G1) winner King David. Finally, I Pass is a half sister to Snap Selection (by Judger), second dam of New Zealand Group 2 winner What Can I Say and third dam of multiple Australian Group 2 winner Only Words, and to Private Vixen (by Private Account), second dam of Brazilian Group 3 winner Diyarbakir and third dam of multiple Brazilian Group 2 winner Atila the King.
I Pass, in turn, is out of the winning Majestic Prince mare Impish. Produced from the excellent broodmare Lady Be Good, Impish is a half sister to 1964 Demoiselle Stakes winner Discipline (by Princequillo), 1967 Swaps Handicap winner Disciplinarian (by Bold Ruler), Grade 2-placed stakes winner Full of Hope (by Bold Ruler), and 1973 Fashion Stakes (USA-G3) winner Full of Hope (by Bold Ruler). She is also a half sister to the important producers Bold Example (by Bold Ruler), Uncommitted (by Buckpasser), Foresight Princess (by Reviewer), and No Demerits (by Bold Ruler).
Last updated: June 1, 2024
Race record
Unraced
As an individual
A chestnut mare; no further information available, but the fact that Defer sold for only US$10,000 at the 1985 Keeneland January mixed sale suggests that she had significant conformational issues, given her excellent pedigree.
As a producer
Defer produced 12 named foals, of which eight started and three won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Precious Prospect (1987, by Tank’s Prospect) was unplaced in her only start but produced Canadian restricted stakes winner Tsakpina (by War Deputy).
- Cabaret Queen (1989, by Gone West) was unplaced in both her starts but is the dam of 2000 Grande Prêmio Salgado Filho (BRZ-G2) winner Jimmy Hollyday (by Phone Trick) and Grande Prêmio Presidente Emilio Garrastazu Medici (BRZ-G2) winner Onward Royal (by Royal Academy). She is the second dam of Argentine-bred Quechua, a three-time champion in Singapore, and of 2015/16 Brazilian champion 2-year-old male English Major, 2015 Grande Prêmio Bento Gonçalves (BRZ-G1) winner Diesmal, and 2024 Grande Prêmio Francisco Eduardo de Paula Machado (BRZ-G1) winner Martin Luther King. She is also the second dam of Argentine Group 3 winner Queller.
- Defer West (1991, by Gone West) won the 1995 Honeymoon Stakes at Retama Park. She is the dam of 2005 Honorable Miss Stakes (USA-G2) winner Forest Music (by Unbridled’s Song) and 2000 Sapling Stakes (USA-G3) winner Shooter (by Dehere) and the second dam of Grade 3 winners Electric Forest, Kentuckian, and Uncle Chuck.
- Arctic Pass (1993, by Bering) was unraced but is the second dam of 2013 Grande Prêmio Henrique Possolo (BRZ-G1) winner Antonella Baby and Brazilian Group 2 winners Serelepe and Ventura Baby, as well as Brazilian Group 3 winner Beausejoir. She is also the third dam of Brazilian Group 2 winner Limeira and Brazilian Group 3 winner Cartola.
- Millie’s Delight (1996, by El Gran Senor) was second once and third once from five starts. She is the dam of stakes winners Platinee (by Gulch) and Scolara (by Quiet American). She is the second dam of 2015 Gran Premio Estrellas Classic (ARG-G1) winner Quiz Kid.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky at Claiborne Farm, Defer was bred by Ogden Mills Phipps. She began her broodmare career as the property of Lynn Deines and bred nine foals for Deines, two in partnership with Jayeff “B” Stables, one in partnership with Stoneridge, one in partnership with Ruel Cowler. Defer then passed to the ownership of Honor Bound LLC, which bred two foals from her (the second in partnership with Walmac International). Her last owner was Cavalier Equine LLC, the breeder of record for her last foal (born in 1998).
Pedigree notes
Defer is inbred 5x5 to 1929 American Horse of the Year Blue Larkspur and 5x5 to Pharamond II, both important sires and broodmare sires in the United States. She is a half sister to 1988 Vosburgh Stakes (USA-G1) winner Mining (by Mr. Prospector). She is also a half sister to Trap Pass (by Danzig), second dam of Grade 2 winner Big Band Sound.
Defer is out of the winning Buckpasser mare I Pass, a half sister to multiple Grade 2 winner Lay Down (by Spectacular Bid) and to listed stakes winners Karly’s Harley (by Harlan). I Pass is also a half sister to Shopping (by Private Account), dam of 2007 Personal Ensign Stakes (USA-G1) winner Miss Shop (by Deputy Minister), 2011 True North Handicap (USA-G2) winner Trappe Shot (by Tapit), listed stakes winner Bought in Dixie (by Dixieland Band), and stakes winner Shop Again (by Wild Again); the second dam of 2012 FrontRunner Stakes (USA-G1) winner Power Broker and multiple Grade 3 winner Tin Type Gal; and the third dam of 2024 Preakness Stakes (USA-G1) winner Seize the Grey and Grade 2 winner Imprimis. In addition, I Pass is a half sister to Naughtiness (by Cox’s Ridge), dam of Brazilian Group 2 winner Widowhood (by Eastern Echo), second dam of Brazilian Group 3 winner Clara Baby, and third dam of 2017 Grande Prêmio Francisco Eduardo de Paula Machado (BRZ-G1) winner King David. Finally, I Pass is a half sister to Snap Selection (by Judger), second dam of New Zealand Group 2 winner What Can I Say and third dam of multiple Australian Group 2 winner Only Words, and to Private Vixen (by Private Account), second dam of Brazilian Group 3 winner Diyarbakir and third dam of multiple Brazilian Group 2 winner Atila the King.
I Pass, in turn, is out of the winning Majestic Prince mare Impish. Produced from the excellent broodmare Lady Be Good, Impish is a half sister to 1964 Demoiselle Stakes winner Discipline (by Princequillo), 1967 Swaps Handicap winner Disciplinarian (by Bold Ruler), Grade 2-placed stakes winner Full of Hope (by Bold Ruler), and 1973 Fashion Stakes (USA-G3) winner Full of Hope (by Bold Ruler). She is also a half sister to the important producers Bold Example (by Bold Ruler), Uncommitted (by Buckpasser), Foresight Princess (by Reviewer), and No Demerits (by Bold Ruler).
Last updated: June 1, 2024