Stawell (VIC)
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R6
Manhari (Bm62)
2700m | 3:50pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 62 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$35,000
 
 
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R6
1 - Instigator (4)
  • 1 Instigator (4)
  • J: R Mc Leod 61.0kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • 3-3-2-0-4-3-4-5-x-0
34.0 34.0 41.0 34.0 41.0 51.0
$34.00 $34.00 $41.00 $34.00 $41.00 $51.00
RACE COMMENT
Vetted - no abnormalities when 29 len 5th of 7 (7) $26.00 64.0 Leaderboard 4500m Ballarat Stpl Heavy(8) Aug 17. First-up finished 12-1/2 len 11th of 13 (10) $91.00 61.5 Both Sides Now 2000m Warrnambool (Bm62) Soft(6) Mar 26. Finished out the back at Warrnambool at first run off a long break. Has had success second-up. Has lost the winning key but not out of this.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
31-3-7-7
SOFT
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
67-5-11-12
CAREER
$617,288
PRIZE MONEY
1850 - 3450
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 67-5-11-12 7% 42% 8
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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 10-1-1-1 10% 30% 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% 1
WFA 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 1
Jumps 29-3-7-8 10% 62% 2
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% 12
Soft 31-3-7-7 10% 55% 4
Heavy 14-1-1-5 7% 50% 2
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 45-4-8-12 9% 53% 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 406-42-38-42 10% 30% 8
R Mc Leod
Trainer 12mth 278-32-39-36 12% 38% 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: 12 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Nayef - Imagery
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
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,
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
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
LR of 6 21
Warrnambool (Soft) 28/03/2025, Race 3, 3450m, 3yo+ Stpl
Finished LR/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 Instigator (GER) 72.5kg 0L
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
...
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