Ballarat (VIC)
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R6
Ecycle Solutions Grand National Stpl
4500m | 3:15pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 10m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Steeple Handicap
Eligible Riders Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$400,000
 
 
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R6
5 - Instigator (7)
  • 5 Instigator (7)
  • J: Luca Remondet 64.0kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • x-7-L-3-3-2-0-4-3-4
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RACE COMMENT
Tried hard when 8 len, 3-3/4 len 3rd of 5 (3) $15.00 65.0 Stern Idol 3400m Hamilton Stpl Heavy(10) Jul 20. Vetted - no abnormalities when 17-1/4 len 4th of 6 (4) $13.00 65.0 Stern Idol 4200m Sandown-lakeside Crisp Stpl Soft(5) Aug 3. Jumps (28:3-7-8). Just fair last time over obstacles. Place best.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
30-3-7-7
SOFT
5-1-1-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
65-5-11-12
CAREER
$605,288
PRIZE MONEY
1850 - 3450
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 65-5-11-12 8% 43% 7
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 5-1-1-0 20% 40% 3
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% 3
2nd up 9-2-0-1 22% 33% 5
3rd up 9-1-2-2 11% 56% 5
4th up 9-0-2-2 0% 44% 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 28-3-7-8 11% 64% 6
Win distances: 1850m (1), 2200m (1), 3200m (2), 3450m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 22-1-3-0 5% 18% 6
Soft 30-3-7-7 10% 57% 7
Heavy 13-1-1-5 8% 54% 6
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 43-4-8-12 9% 56% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 29-1-6-2 3% 31% 7
Luca Remondet
Trainer 12mth 256-25-28-37 10% 35% 8
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
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
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
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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