MISSILE DEFENCE Thoroughbred



Missile Defence is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2020. Race horse Missile Defence is by Smart Missile (AUS) out of Soffraaj (AUS) , trained by Andrew Bourke. Missile Defence form is available here. Owned by Miss S L Crane & A Bourke.


Pedigree :
Sire SMART MISSILE (AUS) 2008
Dam SOFFRAAJ (AUS) 2012
Dam Sire IFFRAAJ (GB) 2001

About the horse :
Foal Date 18 Sep 2020
Description 5yo B Gelding
Trainer Andrew Bourke
Owner Miss S L Crane & A Bourke
Career 2 Wins (7%) - 7 Placings (30%) - 30 starts
Wins 1250m (1), 1460m (1)

Sale Information :
offline

2025 MARCH (Late) Online Sale (7)  

Owners 

A Bourke

AUD $ 55,000

offline

2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (993)  

Twin Hills Stud, Cootamundra, Nsw (As Agent) 

Anthony Cummings Racing

AUD $ 170,000



Starts:

30

Win Rate:

7%

Place Rate:

30%










Missile Defence Past Races

12 of 13, 02 May 2026, R2 TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP 1500m | AUD $120,000 | 54.5kg | J: TYLER SCHILLER | T: A BOURKE | | 1:29.65 | Winner: OAKFIELD ALASKA
1 of 11, 21 Apr 2026, R6 SHERIDAN GARAGE DOORS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1460m | AUD $27,000 | 58.0kg | J: JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE | T: A BOURKE | Got home narrowly. | 1:25.61 | 2nd: TILLMAN
2 of 11, 11 Apr 2026, R4 GOULBURN PRODUCE BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $16,000 | 60.5kg | J: MS CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM | T: A BOURKE | Last, just missed out. | 1:23.09 | Winner: KISSES FOR JODY
2 of 9, 04 Apr 2026, R6 NAROOMA GOLF CLUB BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1425m | AUD $16,000 | 60.0kg | J: DALE COLE | T: A BOURKE | Stuck on okay. | 1:27.12 | Winner: GO GAZZA
9 of 12, 19 Mar 2026, R5 HABITAT PLANNING COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $35,000 | 56.0kg | J: DALE COLE | T: A BOURKE | Never a winning hope. | 1:23.74 | Winner: TESSARION
5 of 12, 09 Mar 2026, R7 CLUB COWRA DIGGERS CUP CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1375m | AUD $27,000 | 56.0kg | J: DALE COLE | T: A BOURKE | Found the line well. | 1:24.09 | Winner: HEY JUDE
4 of 8, 27 Feb 2026, R3 JEWELL BUILDERS COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $30,000 | 56.0kg | J: DALE COLE | T: A BOURKE | Got home fair. | 1:24.83 | Winner: PERFORMING DIVA
6 of 10, 09 Feb 2026, R4 BATHURST VOLKSWAGON CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $27,000 | 56.0kg | J: DALE COLE | T: A BOURKE | Never a hope. | 1:28.42 | Winner: TWIN GIFT
3 of 12, 24 Jan 2026, R4 PARKES COURIER SERVICE | MCA ENGINEERING CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $27,000 | 54.5kg | J: DALE COLE | T: A BOURKE | Grabbed minor prize. | 1:21.56 | Winner: ALPINE ROSE
6 of 6, 15 Jan 2026, R1 WAGGA PAINT DISTRIBUTORS CG&E CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $27,000 | 58.0kg | J: B WARD | T: A BOURKE | Didn't go on with it. | 1:12.33 | Winner: PAPARAZZO



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
SURAJ NARREDU 1 100% 0 0% 1 $14,000 15 150
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE 1 100% 0 0% 1 $13,950 55 550
REECE JONES 0 0% 1 50% 2 $18,050 -20 0
CHAD SCHOFIELD 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
JOSH PARR 0 0% 1 100% 1 $7,450 -10 0
LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,150 -10 0
JEFF PENZA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,300 -10 0
R P WHELAN 0 0% 1 100% 1 $7,450 -10 0
ZAC LLOYD 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,475 -10 0
JACK BAKER 0 0% 0 0% 3 $1,635 -30 0
REBECCA BRONETT PRAG 0 0% 0 0% 4 $3,875 -40 0
CLAYTON GALLAGHER 0 0% 1 50% 2 $5,850 -20 0
MATHEW CAHILL 0 0% 0 0% 1 $310 -10 0
BRENDAN WARD 0 0% 0 0% 2 $1,900 -20 0
DALE COLE 0 0% 2 33% 6 $9,350 -60 0
CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,850 -10 0
TYLER SCHILLER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
NEWCASTLE 1 50% 0 0% 2 $15,300 5 75
QUEANBEYAN 1 100% 0 0% 1 $13,950 55 550
RANDWICK 0 0% 1 100% 1 $13,050 -10 0
HAWKESBURY 0 0% 1 50% 2 $7,450 -20 0
KEMBLA GRANGE 0 0% 1 50% 2 $8,600 -20 0
GOULBURN 0 0% 1 25% 4 $6,100 -40 0
ORANGE 0 0% 1 50% 2 $5,650 -20 0
PARKES 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,600 -10 0
MORUYA 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,850 -10 0
ROSEHILL 0 0% 0 0% 2 $5,000 -20 0
WARWICK FARM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,475 -10 0
DUBBO 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0
WAGGA 0 0% 0 0% 3 $2,725 -30 0
CANBERRA ACTON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $310 -10 0
GUNDAGAI 0 0% 0 0% 2 $2,100 -20 0
CANBERRA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $310 -10 0
BATHURST 0 0% 0 0% 1 $800 -10 0
COWRA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $825 -10 0
ALBURY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,000 -10 0