Ballarat (VIC)
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R5
Porter Plant (Bm64)
2600m | 2:00pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 64 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$35,000
 
 
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R5
3 - Instigator (12)
  • 3 Instigator (12)
  • J: Ms L J Meech 61.5kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • 2-6-5-7-x-7-L-3-3-2
34.0 34.0
$34.00 $34.00 - - - $34.00
RACE COMMENT
Checked near 800m, Vetted - no abnormalities when 4 len, lng hd 3rd of 10 (2) $11.00 65.5 Duke Of Bedford 3450m Warrnambool Stpl Soft(6) Apr 29. Kept fighting when 12 len 2nd of 10 (6) $5.50 64.5 Duke Of Bedford 5500m Warrnambool Stpl Soft(7) May 1. Old timer. Appears tested.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-1-1-4
HEAVY
4-1-1-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
61-5-11-11
CAREER
$590,728
PRIZE MONEY
1850 - 3450
WIN RANGE
59
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 61-5-11-11 8% 44% 11
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 5
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 9-1-1-1 11% 33% 4
2nd up 9-2-0-1 22% 33% 3
3rd up 9-1-2-2 11% 56% 9
4th up 9-0-2-2 0% 44% 14
Group 1 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 8-0-2-1 0% 38% 2
WFA 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 1
Jumps 25-3-7-7 12% 68% 5
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 22-1-3-0 5% 18% 15
Soft 28-3-7-7 11% 61% 3
Heavy 11-1-1-4 9% 55% 8
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 39-4-8-11 10% 59% 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 565-96-86-55 17% 42% 1
Ms L J Meech
Trainer 12mth 250-23-26-35 9% 34% 10
Aaron Purcell
Trained at: Warrnambool
Owners: Purcells Enjoy Racing, Mastermind, L Leahy, Mrs M Leahy, M Beecham, P Beecham, B McClintock, Mrs P Moore & M Moore
Colours: Purple, Gold Yoke And Armbands, Quartered Cap
Age/Sex: 11 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Nayef - Imagery
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 2
Warrnambool (Soft) 01/05/2025, Race 7, 5500m, Stpl
Finished 2/10 12L, $63000, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 6, Weight 64.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Duke Of Bedford (NZ)
2nd Instigator (GER) 64.5kg 12L
3rd Bazini 64kg 22.0L
3 of 10 23
Warrnambool (Soft) 29/04/2025, Race 6, 3450m, Stpl
Finished 3/10 4.2L, $13500, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 2, Weight 65.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:45.10s
1st Duke Of Bedford (NZ)
2nd Freddy The Eagle 65kg 4L
3rd Instigator (GER) 65.5kg 4.2L
TRIAL 11
Warrnambool (Soft) 17/04/2025, Race 1, 2800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/8 10.5L, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Nelson (IRE)
2nd Heir To The Throne (NZ) 0kg 10L
3rd Instigator (GER) 0kg 10.5L
3 of 7 9
Ballarat Synthetic (Soft) 06/04/2025, Race 2, 3250m, 3yo+ Stpl
Finished 3/7 11.0L, $2970, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 5, Weight 72.5kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd,
1st Leaderboard (USA)
2nd Schabau (GER) 66kg 5L
3rd Instigator (GER) 72.5kg 11.0L
32 of 6 21
Warrnambool (Soft) 28/03/2025, Race 3, 3450m, 3yo+ Stpl
Finished 32/6 0L, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 1, Weight 72.5kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:39.04s
1st Tom Foolery
2nd Duke Of Bedford (NZ) 69kg 0.3L
3rd The Mighty Spar (NZ) 71.5kg 0.5L
TRIAL 13
Warrnambool (Soft) 20/03/2025, Race 8, 2800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/10 22.0L, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Duke Of Bedford (NZ)
2nd Tom Foolery 0kg 14L
3rd Instigator (GER) 0kg 22.0L
7 of 12 243
Ballarat (Good) 07/03/2025, Race 7, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 7/12 8.1L, $675, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 7, Weight 62kg
$101.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:34.60s
1st Preferential (NZ)
2nd Miyazawa (NZ) 54.5kg 0.1L
3rd Freddy The Eagle 59kg 1.1L
TRIAL 235
Warrnambool (Soft) 27/02/2025, Race 1, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 6/6 8.3L, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Point Nepean (IRE)
2nd El Diez 0kg 0.5L
3rd Maatsuyker 0kg 1.5L
7 of 9 35
Warrnambool (Soft) 07/07/2024, Race 6, 3450m, Stpl
Finished 7/9 29L, $2000, Jockey Luke Dempsey, Barrier 4, Weight 65.5kg
$18.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:42.54s
1st Wil John
2nd Tom Foolery 65kg 2.8L
3rd Leaderboard (USA) 65kg 8.1L
5 of 8 31
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 02/06/2024, Race 2, 3900m, Australian Stpl
Finished 5/8 10.1L, $3750, Jockey Luke Dempsey, Barrier 6, Weight 67.5kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:40.38s
1st Bell Ex One (IRE)
2nd Riding High (NZ) 68.5kg 0.1L
3rd Crosshill (IRE) 67.5kg 6.1L
6 of 11 2
Warrnambool (Soft) 02/05/2024, Race 7, 5500m, Grand Annlual Stpl
Finished 6/11 11.3L, $8000, Jockey Luke Dempsey, Barrier 1, Weight 64kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:42.57s
1st Count Zero (NZ)
2nd Bell Ex One (IRE) 67kg 0.1L
3rd Tom Foolery 64kg 1.4L
2 of 7 23
Warrnambool (Soft) 30/04/2024, Race 6, 3450m, Brierly Stpl
Finished 2/7 0.3L, $31500, Jockey Luke Dempsey, Barrier 1, Weight 65kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:41.86s
1st Stern Idol (IRE)
2nd Instigator (GER) 65kg 0.3L
3rd Britannicus 68.5kg 3.3L
TRIAL 12
Warrnambool () 19/04/2024, Race 12, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/4 1.5L, Jockey Luke Dempsey, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Vanguard (NZ)
2nd The Rattlin' Bog (NZ) 0kg 1L
3rd Instigator (GER) 0kg 1.5L
2 of 7 6
Ballarat (Soft) 07/04/2024, Race 4, 3250m, 3yo+ Stpl
Finished 2/7 1.3L, $6600, Jockey William Mc Carthy, Barrier 3, Weight 72.5kg
$2.70, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:37.96s
1st Mighty Oasis (GB)
2nd Instigator (GER) 72.5kg 1.3L
3rd Vanguard (NZ) 74kg 9.1L
...
LAST WIN
1 of 8 30
Warrnambool (Soft) 12/03/2024, Race 3, 3450m, 3yo+ Stpl
Finished 1/8 0.8L, $21450, Jockey William Mc Carthy, Barrier 6, Weight 71kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:42.00s
1st Instigator (GER)
2nd Mighty Oasis (GB) 71.5kg 0.8L
3rd Police Camp (GB) 70.5kg 3.1L