Warrnambool (VIC)
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R6
10h45m
3YB FM Scotty Stewart Brierly Stpl
3450m | 2:20pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Steeple Handicap
Eligible Riders Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$150,000
 
 
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R6
6 - Instigator (5)
  • 6 Instigator (5)
  • J: B R Small 65.0kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • 2-0-4-3-4-5-x-0-9-1
13.0 13.0 13.0 16.0 17.0 16.0
$13.00 $13.00 $13.00 $16.00 $17.00 $16.00
RACE COMMENT
Vetted - no abnormalities when 9-1/2 len 9th of 11 (2) $61.00 61.0 Whisky Moon 2700m Stawell 3yo+ (Bm62) Good(3) Apr 5. Let down nicely for 1-3/4 len win of 7 (2) $8.50 72.5 Raise The Note 3200m Terang Stpl (Bm120) Heavy(8) Apr 19. Rounded them up smartly in the small field at Terang. Could get into the placings.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
31-3-7-7
SOFT
17-1-3-3
TRACK
6-1-1-1
DISTANCE
6-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
5-1-1-2
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
69-6-11-12
CAREER
$642,688
PRIZE MONEY
1850 - 3450
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 69-6-11-12 9% 42% 6
Distance 6-1-1-1 17% 50% 3
Track 17-1-3-3 6% 41% 4
Track / Dist 6-1-1-1 17% 50% 3
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 10-1-1-1 10% 30% 2
2nd up 10-2-0-1 20% 30% 3
3rd up 10-2-2-2 20% 60% 3
4th up 9-0-2-2 0% 44% 7
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 30-4-7-8 13% 63% 6
Win distances: 1850m (1), 2200m (1), 3200m (3), 3450m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 23-1-3-0 4% 17% 4
Soft 31-3-7-7 10% 55% 4
Heavy 15-2-1-5 13% 53% 6
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 46-5-8-12 11% 54% 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 12-1-0-1 8% 17% 6
B R Small
Trainer 12mth 255-34-41-29 13% 41% 3
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: 12 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Nayef - Imagery
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 7 14
Terang (Heavy) 19/04/2026, Race 4, 3200m, Stpl (Bm120)
Finished 1/7 1.8L, $24700, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 2, Weight 72.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:41.26s
1st Instigator (GER)
2nd Raise The Note (NZ) 62.5kg 1.8L
3rd Noonday Gun (GB) 75.5kg 1.9L
TRIAL 3
Hamilton (Soft) 08/04/2026, Race 7, 3200m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/7 1L, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Stern Idol (IRE)
2nd Instigator (GER) 0kg 1L
3rd Fabalot (GER) 0kg 4.0L
9 of 11 10
Stawell (Good) 05/04/2026, Race 6, 2700m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 9/11 9.6L, $700, Jockey R Mc Leod, Barrier 2, Weight 61kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:36.94s
1st Whisky Moon
2nd The Claimant 58.5kg 1L
3rd Haiiro 60.5kg 1.2L
11 of 13 221
Warrnambool (Soft) 26/03/2026, Race 8, 2000m, (Bm62)
Finished 11/13 12.5L, Jockey L C Williams, Barrier 10, Weight 61.5kg
$91.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:37.88s
1st Both Sides Now
2nd Buzzaroon 62kg 2.8L
3rd Vizie 57.5kg 2.9L
TRIAL 214
Warrnambool (Soft) 19/03/2026, Race 9, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/4 14L, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Instigator (GER)
2nd Castrofrancaru 0kg 14L
3rd Field Of Lights 0kg 16.5L
5 of 7 14
Ballarat (Heavy) 17/08/2025, Race 6, 4500m, Stpl
Finished 5/7 29L, $12000, Jockey Luca Remondet, Barrier 7, Weight 64kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:43.36s
1st Leaderboard (USA)
2nd The Mighty Spar (NZ) 66.5kg 25L
3rd Prismatic (NZ) 64kg 25.5L
4 of 6 14
Sandown-Lakeside (Soft) 03/08/2025, Race 1, 4200m, Crisp Stpl
Finished 4/6 17.3L, $5000, Jockey W Gordon, Barrier 4, Weight 65kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd,
1st Stern Idol (IRE)
2nd Not Usual Dream (NZ) 66kg 15L
3rd Field Of Lights 65kg 15.5L
3 of 5 14
Hamilton (Heavy) 20/07/2025, Race 6, 3400m, Stpl
Finished 3/5 11.8L, $6480, Jockey W Gordon, Barrier 3, Weight 65kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:40.90s
1st Stern Idol (IRE)
2nd Not Usual Dream (NZ) 66kg 8L
3rd Instigator (GER) 65kg 11.8L
4 of 5 7
Warrnambool (Heavy) 06/07/2025, Race 5, 3450m, Stpl
Finished 4/5 19.8L, $3080, Jockey T Ryan, Barrier 1, Weight 65kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:43.08s
1st Stern Idol (IRE)
2nd Leaderboard (USA) 65kg 12L
3rd Fabalot (GER) 65kg 14.5L
12 of 14 59
Ballarat (Soft) 29/06/2025, Race 5, 2600m, (Bm64)
Finished 12/14 22.1L, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 9, Weight 61.5kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 9th, 800m 5th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:37.80s
1st Ferago
2nd Reddivo (NZ) 61kg 0.8L
3rd Alhambra Palace (GB) 60kg 1.0L
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