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First Instinct

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Age: 4 years

Owner: Dunchurch Lodge Stud Company

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(13)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

First Instinct

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Down the field from a poor draw in the Group 1 Abbaye at Longchamp in October but had previously confirmed herself an improving 3yo when beating Shagraan in a Group 3 at Newbury (5f, good to soft; acts well on good); has hopes of doing better as a 4yo but this is a tough start to the year.

14/1

1st

10

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

First Instinct

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Cork Listed win in May was followed by a good run in a Group 2 at Haydock 18 days later; subsequent efforts leave her with a bit to prove at this level.

7/1

6

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

First Instinct

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: William Haggas

Equally effective at 5f and 6f and has given her running on every start this year, fifth in Group 3 at York on latest; has a bit to find with one or two of these but she may not have reached her ceiling just yet and she will not be inconvenienced if the rain arrives.

9/1

9

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

First Instinct

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Placed in six of her seven starts (7f excuses her sole disappointing effort) and she improved on her three wins when finishing a close third of nine in the Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock in May (6f, good); a bit disappointing when turned over by an 87-rated 50-1 shot at Ayr three weeks ago; returning to 6f can help and she's more appealing than most.

9/2