Warrnambool (VIC)
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R7
12h13m
Brandt Grand Annual Stpl
5500m | 2:30pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Steeple Handicap
Eligible Riders Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$350,000
 
 
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R7
7 - Instigator (4)
  • 7 Instigator (4)
  • J: B R Small 64.0kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • 0-4-3-4-5-x-0-9-1-6
10.0 10.0 12.0 10.0 9.0 9.5
$10.00 $10.00 $12.00 $10.00 $9.00 $9.50
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. Came from second half of field for 1-3/4 len win of 7 (2) $8.50 72.5 Raise The Note 3200m Terang Stpl (Bm120) Heavy(8) Apr 19. Performed impressively at latest jumps appearance. Rounded them up smartly in the small field at Terang. Drops in weight for this. Superior wet tracker.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
16-2-1-5
HEAVY
18-1-3-3
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
6-1-1-2
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
70-6-11-12
CAREER
$645,688
PRIZE MONEY
1850 - 3450
WIN RANGE
2
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 70-6-11-12 9% 41% 7
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 4
Track 18-1-3-3 6% 39% 6
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 4
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% 4
2nd up 10-2-0-1 20% 30% 4
3rd up 10-2-2-2 20% 60% 1
4th up 10-0-2-2 0% 40% 8
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 31-4-7-8 13% 61% 6
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 23-1-3-0 4% 17% 8
Soft 31-3-7-7 10% 55% 6
Heavy 16-2-1-5 13% 50% 5
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 47-5-8-12 11% 53% 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 14-1-0-1 7% 14% 7
B R Small
Trainer 12mth 260-34-44-29 13% 41% 5
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
6 of 7 16
Warrnambool (Heavy) 05/05/2026, Race 6, 3450m, Stpl
Finished 6/7 20.5L, $3000, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 5, Weight 65kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th,
1st Stern Idol (IRE)
2nd Hit The Road Jack (NZ) 65kg 4.5L
3rd Castrofrancaru 65kg 7.0L
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