Instigator Racehorse Profile

Instigator is a 12-year-old Gelding, trained by Aaron Purcell, based at Warrnambool. With 70 career starts and 6 wins, it has earned $645,688.

Age
12
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
Aaron Purcell
Trained at
Warrnambool
Sire
Nayef
Dam
Imagery
Sire of dam
Monsun (GER)
Owner
Purcells Enjoy Racing, Mastermind, L Leahy, Mrs M Leahy, M Beecham, P Beecham, B McClintock, Mrs P Moore & M Moore
Career
70:6-11-12
Prize money
$645,688
Last start
7 May 2026
Recent form
2657x7L33204345x0916

Instigator Form Guide

Instigator — last 50 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
5 May 2026Warrnambool3450mStplH8565kgBraidon Small6 of 720.5L4:11.3410Stern Idol
19 Apr 2026Terang3200mStplH8272.5kgBraidon Small1 of 71.8L3:46.938.5Raise The Note
8 Apr 2026Hamilton3200mBarrier TrialS75—Braidon Small2 of 71L4:02.25—Stern Idol
5 Apr 2026Stawell2700mBM62G3261kgRhys Mc Leod9 of 119.6L2:52.6261Whisky Moon
26 Mar 2026Warrnambool2000mBM62S61061.5kgLuke Williams11 of 1312.5L2:06.6291Both Sides Now
19 Mar 2026Warrnambool2400mBarrier TrialS66—Braidon Small1 of 414L2:58.69—Castrofrancaru
17 Aug 2025Ballarat4500mStplH8764kgLuca Remondet5 of 729L5:37.3126Leaderboard
3 Aug 2025Sandown-lakeside4200mStplS5465kgWill Gordon4 of 617.3L5:15.6213Stern Idol
20 July 2025Hamilton3400mStplH10365kgWill Gordon3 of 511.8L4:05.4415Stern Idol
6 July 2025Warrnambool3450mStplH8165kgTom Ryan4 of 519.8L4:15.1211Stern Idol
29 June 2025Ballarat2600mBM64S7961.5kgLinda Meech12 of 1422.1L2:49.7841Ferago
1 May 2025Warrnambool5500mStplS7664.5kgBraidon Small2 of 1012L6:52.555.5Duke Of Bedford
29 Apr 2025Warrnambool3450mStplS6265.5kgBraidon Small3 of 104.2L4:11.3911Duke Of Bedford
17 Apr 2025Warrnambool2800mBarrier TrialS76—Braidon Small3 of 810.5L3:21.99—Nelson
6 Apr 2025Ballarat Synthetic3250mStplS6572.5kgBraidon Small3 of 711L3:58.746Leaderboard
28 Mar 2025Warrnambool3450mStplS6172.5kgBraidon Small32 of 6—4:11.228Tom Foolery
20 Mar 2025Warrnambool2800mBarrier TrialS58—Braidon Small3 of 1022L3:27.89—Duke Of Bedford
7 Mar 2025Ballarat2000mBM64G4762kgDeclan Bates7 of 128.1L2:04.57101Preferential
27 Feb 2025Warrnambool2400mBarrier TrialS61—Braidon Small6 of 68.3L3:08.44—Point Nepean
7 July 2024Warrnambool3450mStplS6465.5kgLuke P Dempsey7 of 929L4:06.2518Wil John
2 June 2024Sandown-lakeside3900mStplG4667.5kgLuke P Dempsey5 of 810.1L4:47.174Bell Ex One
2 May 2024Warrnambool5500mStplS6164kgLuke P Dempsey6 of 1111.3L6:50.576Count Zero
30 Apr 2024Warrnambool3450mStplS6165kgLuke P Dempsey2 of 70.3L4:06.0810Stern Idol
19 Apr 2024Warrnambool2400mBarrier TrialA4—Luke P Dempsey3 of 41.5L3:06.72—Vanguard
7 Apr 2024Ballarat3250mStplS6372.5kgWilliam Mc Carthy2 of 71.3L3:53.222.7Mighty Oasis
1 Apr 2024Sandown-lakeside3000mBM78G4256kgTom Madden7 of 95.3L3:13.8231Farag
12 Mar 2024Warrnambool3450mStplS6671kgWilliam Mc Carthy1 of 80.8L4:08.433Mighty Oasis
7 Mar 2024Terang2400mBarrier TrialS57—William Mc Carthy1 of 42.5L3:02.25—El Diez
22 Feb 2024Warrnambool2400mBarrier TrialS52—William Mc Carthy4 of 617.5L3:44.54—Britannicus
11 Feb 2024Ararat2200mBM70G4360.5kgLuke P Dempsey6 of 810.5L2:17.0231Think 'N' Fly
27 Aug 2023Ballarat3250mHrdleS5867.5kgLee Horner5 of 1027.5L3:44.9914Fabalot
6 Aug 2023Sandown-lakeside4200mHrdleS5965.5kgLee Horner6 of 109.2L5:10.288San Remo
16 July 2023Pakenham3500mHrdleS6767kgLee Horner2 of 70.8L4:16.7315Bedford
2 July 2023Warrnambool3200mHrdleH10666.5kgDaniel Small8 of 1011.9L3:52.819Bell Ex One
17 June 2023Flemington2540mOpenG4754kgTom Madden10 of 1413.4L2:38.41101Port Guillaume
3 May 2023Warrnambool3200mHrdleH10167kgWilliam Mc Carthy3 of 84.5L3:47.368.5Saunter Boy
16 Apr 2023Pakenham3200mHrdleH10565kgWilliam Mc Carthy3 of 84L3:54.903.6Blandford Lad
7 Apr 2023Geelong2200mBM64S6161kgTom Madden1 of 160.2L2:19.06101King's Crossing
29 Mar 2023Terang2800mBarrier TrialS67—Braidon Small7 of 85.8L3:47.46—Handshake
11 Mar 2023Edenhope2000mOpenG4554kgTom Prebble5 of 105.3L2:04.0041Catskill Mountain
3 Mar 2023Warrnambool2400mBarrier TrialS55—Braidon Small5 of 522.5L3:02.96—San Remo
1 Aug 2021Sandown-lakeside4200mHrdleS7966.5kgDarryl Horner3 of 910L5:14.6419Wil John
18 July 2021Pakenham3500mHrdleS7269kgBraidon Small3 of 8100.5L4:17.289.5Norway
4 July 2021Warrnambool3200mHrdleH10369kgBraidon Small3 of 77.8L4:02.165.5Saunter Boy
18 June 2021Geelong2418mBM64S7461.5kgDeclan Bates4 of 104.4L2:37.8117Prince Alby
23 May 2021Sandown-lakeside3900mHrdleG4871kgBraidon Small5 of 816.2L4:32.225.5Saunter Boy
5 May 2021Warrnambool3200mHrdleS7369kgBraidon Small2 of 103L3:42.333.3The Statesman
18 Apr 2021Pakenham Synthetic3200mHrdleS6268kgBraidon Small1 of 77L3:45.349Robbie's Star
9 Apr 2021Crantr2800mBarrier TrialH83—Braidon Small3 of 44L3:24.50—Runaway
26 Mar 2021Warrnambool2350mBM64H8162kgClayton Douglas7 of 109.8L2:31.9321Minola

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track181-3-36%39%
This distance20-1-00%50%
Good231-3-04%17%
Soft313-7-710%55%
Heavy162-1-513%50%
First-up101-1-110%30%
Second-up102-0-120%30%

Winning distances

1(1850), 1(2200), 3(3200), 1(3450)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Warrnambool162813%50%
Sandown-lakeside8030%38%
Ballarat71214%29%
Ararat1000%0%
Pakenham3030%100%
Morphettville Parks1000%0%
Sandown-hillside1000%0%
Flemington1000%0%
Geelong31133%33%
Edenhope1000%0%
Oakbank1000%0%
Pakenham Synthetic21250%100%
Casterton1000%0%
Ballarat Synthetic1010%100%
Hamilton1010%100%
Stawell1000%0%
Terang111100%100%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Luke P Dempsey5010%20%
Tom Madden41125%25%
William Mc Carthy21250%100%
Lee Horner51320%60%
Daniel Small1000%0%
Ben Price1000%0%
Luke Campbell1000%0%
William Mccarthy2020%100%
Tom Prebble1000%0%
Darryl Horner (jnr)1010%100%
B R Small11189%73%
Declan Bates2000%0%
Arron Lynch1000%0%
Mr C Douglas1000%0%
Billy Egan1010%100%
W Egan1000%0%
Tom Ryan1000%0%
Will Gordon2010%50%
Luca Remondet1000%0%
Luke Williams1000%0%
Rhys Mc Leod1000%0%
Braidon Small32267%67%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
7 May 2026R7Brandt Grand Annual Stpl5500mBraidon Small
19 Apr 2026R4Bill Roycroft Stpl (Bm120)3200mBraidon Small
12 Mar 2024R3Acme Rural Supplies Stpl3450mWilliam Mc Carthy
7 Apr 2023R4St Leonards Hotel (Bm64)2200mTom Madden
18 Apr 2021R3Ecycle Sol. M J Bourke Hrdl3200mB R Small
23 Aug 2020R4Ecycle Sol. Jj Houlahan Hrdl3200mLee Horner