Bold Instinct (AUS) Horse
About
Bold Instinct is a 6yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Dean Wells at Spreyton. He is by Impending out of Dream Food. To date he has won 7 races. On 1 June 2025 at Devonport Synthetic he secured his most important win, taking the $30,000 Benchmark 76 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 19-Dec-25 1009m SYNTHETIC R6 BM76 $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.520, SP: 12.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Sanniya ( C Newitt 54.5 ) 2nd Jaguar Stone ( J Johnstone 59 , Cd 62 ) 2.50L 3rd Ohshe'strouble ( C Jordan 54 ) 6.75L 5th Bold Instinct ( C Wells 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 9.95L See full results | C Wells 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 9.95L | 5 (6) |
| Hobart 06-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R7 Open Hcp (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.280, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st Tsunami Sam ( D Pires 57.5 ) 2nd Anyways Roxie ( B Muhcu 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Kaliuwaa Falls ( A Darmanin 58.5 ) 1.40L 9th Bold Instinct ( C Wells 54 , Cd 52 ) 6.60L See full results | C Wells 54kg, Cd 52kg 6.60L | 9 (11) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 01-Jun-25 1009m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 76 Hcp $18,750 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.130, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640 1st Bold Instinct ( C Wells 58 ) 2nd Periwinkle ( J A Johnstone 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.10L 3rd Anyways Roxie ( B Muhcu 58 ) 1.10L See full results | C Wells 58kg | 1 (5) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 18-May-25 1150m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 68 Hcp $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.110, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Bold Instinct ( J Johnstone 59.5 ) 2nd Stars In The Night ( C R Wells 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Geegees City Boy ( K G Sanderson 58.5 ) 1.27L See full results | J Johnstone 59.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Launceston 18-Apr-25 1120m SOFT 5 R9 CL6 Set Weight $1,350 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.340, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.700 1st In The Ocean ( J A Johnstone 55 ) 2nd Periwinkle ( D Pires 54 , Cd 55 ) 0.46L 3rd Warica ( J G Radley 59 ) 2.96L 4th Bold Instinct ( C Wells 57 ) 3.46L See full results | C Wells 57kg 3.46L | 4 (6) |
| Launceston 14-Mar-25 1120m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $1,600 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.820, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Turk Warrior ( J A Johnstone 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Geegee Jet By ( J Beriman 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Galenus ( J G Radley 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.21L 4th Bold Instinct ( C Baker 54 , Cd 53 ) 1.27L See full results | C Baker 54kg, Cd 53kg 1.27L | 4 (7) |
| Launceston 02-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 5 R9 BM 66 Hcp $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Wheeling ( J A Johnstone 57 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Ngapali Beach ( H Mccarthy 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Captain Cam ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 1.02L 4th Bold Instinct ( C Wells 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.27L See full results | C Wells 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.27L | 4 (7) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 08-Jan-25 1009m SYNTHETIC R7 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $109,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.650, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Durazzo ( C Newitt 54 ) 2nd Beast Mode ( L Riordan 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Alpine Wolf ( A Darmanin 54.5 ) 0.12L 8th Bold Instinct ( T Baker 54 ) 3.68L See full results | T Baker 54kg 3.68L | 8 (11) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 20-Dec-24 1009m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 76 Hcp $1,350 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.570, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Aruma ( A Darmanin 55.5 ) 2nd Tony Nicconi ( C R Wells 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Tsunami Sam ( J G Radley 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.96L 4th Bold Instinct ( L Bingley 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.36L See full results | L Bingley 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 1.36L | 4 (8) |
| Launceston 30-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 4 R6 BM 68 Hcp $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.230, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Geegee Jet By ( D Pires 57.5 ) 2nd Bine ( K G Sanderson 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Queenborough Flyer ( T Baker 57.5 ) 0.95L 4th Bold Instinct ( C Wells 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.05L See full results | C Wells 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.05L | 4 (5) |
| Launceston 18-Oct-24 1120m SOFT 7 R7 BM 76 Hcp $16,875 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.600, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 1st Bold Instinct ( C Wells 55 ) 2nd Bine ( T M Johnstone 54 ) 0.15L 3rd Royal And Tough ( T Baker 56 ) 0.90L See full results | C Wells 55kg | 1 (5) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 04-Aug-24 1009m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 72 Hcp $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.820, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Philosophers Stone ( C M Jordan 56.5 ) 2nd Tony Nicconi ( C R Wells 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Bold Instinct ( J Maskiell 57 ) 0.70L See full results | J Maskiell 57kg 0.70L | 3 (8) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 30-Jun-24 1150m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 68 Hcp $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:07.100, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Bold Instinct ( C Wells 57.5 ) 2nd Fake Magic ( J G Radley 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Gee Gee Plane ( T Baker 59 ) 3.20L See full results | C Wells 57.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 02-Jun-24 1009m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 72 Hcp $5,400 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.380, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st Seydoux ( J G Radley 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Bold Instinct ( S Carr 55.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Tony Nicconi ( C R Wells 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.75L See full results | S Carr 55.5kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Launceston 10-Apr-24 1100m GOOD 4 R6 CL4 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.840, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.420 1st Thespian Waters ( S M Carr 58 ) 2nd Better Than Banksy ( A Darmanin 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Zipitup ( C M Jordan 55.5 ) 1.30L 4th Bold Instinct ( C Newitt 55.5 ) 1.40L See full results | C Newitt 55.5kg 1.40L | 4 (5) |
| Launceston 22-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 68 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 1st Seydoux ( J C Maskiell 59 ) 2nd Bold Instinct ( E B Burke 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Power Magnum ( J G Radley 54 , Cd 51 ) 2.50L See full results | E B Burke 57.5kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Launceston 25-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 62 Hcp $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Bold Instinct ( E B Burke 59 ) 2nd Tricky Mikki ( C Baker 54.5 , Cd 53 ) 2.50L 3rd No Access ( T M Johnstone 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.70L See full results | E B Burke 59kg | 1 (13) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 10-Jan-24 1009m SYNTHETIC R5 Restricted 62 Hcp $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.850, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Champagne Cinders ( T Baker 55.5 ) 2nd Bold Instinct ( C Wells 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Sweetsop ( C Newitt 57 ) 0.70L See full results | C Wells 59kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Launceston 11-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 68 Hcp $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.750 1st Just A Tribute ( A Darmanin 60.5 ) 2nd Revivalist ( T M Johnstone 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Swing King ( S M Carr 55.5 ) 1.95L 5th Bold Instinct ( C Wells 56 , Cd 54 ) 2.55L See full results | C Wells 56kg, Cd 54kg 2.55L | 5 (8) |
| Launceston 28-Sep-23 800m GOOD 4 R17 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:45.910 1st Geegees Gemstone ( S M Carr 0 ) 2nd Bold Instinct ( C Wells 0 ) 2.00L 3rd Extreme Gem ( E B Burke 0 ) 2.50L | C Wells 0 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Hobart 27-Aug-23 1200m SOFT 5 R9 CL2 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.390, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.250 1st Revivalist ( T Baker 59 ) 2nd Better Than Banksy ( A Darmanin 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Bellasario ( S M Carr 56 ) 0.80L 7th Bold Instinct ( C Wells 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.70L See full results | C Wells 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.70L | 7 (10) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 06-Aug-23 1150m SYNTHETIC R6 CL2 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.390, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Tequila Spirit ( E B Burke 55.5 ) 2nd Bellasario ( H Mccarthy 56 ) 2.25L 3rd Mcsweyn ( C Baker 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2.55L 7th Bold Instinct ( B Mccoull 59 ) 4.00L See full results | B Mccoull 59kg 4.00L | 7 (11) |
| Launceston 23-Jul-23 1220m HEAVY 8 R5 Open Hcp $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.370, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Just A Needs ( B Mccoull 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Bold Instinct ( C Newitt 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Royal And Tough ( A Darmanin 58 ) 0.40L See full results | C Newitt 57kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 21-Jun-23 1009m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 60 Hcp $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.720, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Quicken Up ( A Darmanin 57.5 ) 2nd Mcsweyn ( C Baker 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Our Shinkansen ( B Mccoull 59 ) 0.85L 6th Bold Instinct ( C Wells 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.95L See full results | C Wells 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.95L | 6 (11) |
| Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 06-Jun-23 800m SYNTHETIC R5 3Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:48.460 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.050 1st Sharma's Last ( E B Burke 0 ) 2nd Bold Instinct ( C Wells 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Siena Wolf ( D M Ganderton 0 ) 4.35L | C Wells 0 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Hobart 19-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Open Hcp $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 1.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Fake Magic ( B Hanham 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Bold Instinct ( B Mccoull 58 ) 2.75L 3rd Enchanted Spy ( A Darmanin 54 ) 2.85L See full results | B Mccoull 58kg 2.75L | 2 (5) |
| Launceston 22-Feb-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Open Set Weight With Penalties $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 1st Jaguar Stone ( B Shinn 56 ) 2nd Muscle Up ( B Mccoull 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Bold Instinct ( C Newitt 57 ) 0.30L See full results | C Newitt 57kg 0.30L | 3 (10) |
| Hobart 22-Jan-23 1100m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp $13,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.980, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Miami Sun ( B Hanham 55.5 ) 2nd Bold Instinct ( B Mccoull 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Fake Magic ( A Darmanin 57.5 ) 3.00L See full results | B Mccoull 57kg 1.25L | 2 (9) |
| Longford 04-Jan-23 730m GOOD 4 R2 OPN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:42.570 1st Bold Instinct ( C Wells 0 ) 2nd Miss Tuppence ( T Baker 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Need To Be Unique ( C Baker 0 ) 2.25L | C Wells 0 | 1 (4) |
| Launceston 23-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3Y-SWP (of $125,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.930, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Bello Beau ( B Mccoull 59 ) 2nd Jaguar Stone ( T Baker 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Bokeo ( H Mccarthy 56 ) 1.75L 11th Bold Instinct ( C Jordan 56 ) 9.80L See full results | C Jordan 56kg 9.80L | 11 (11) |
| Launceston 02-Nov-22 1100m GOOD 4 R5 3YO HCP $3,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.750, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180 1st Bello Beau ( B Mccoull 59 ) 2nd Jaguar Stone ( T Baker 54.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Bold Instinct ( C Wells 54 ) 1.60L See full results | C Wells 54kg 1.60L | 3 (5) |
| Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 25-Oct-22 800m SYNTHETIC R2 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:48.820 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 1st Imagine Howe ( B Mccoull 0 ) 2nd Bold Instinct ( C Wells 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Clifton Danseur ( T C Doyle 0 ) 1.95L | C Wells 0 0.20L | 2 (4) |
| Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 04-Sep-22 1009m SYNTHETIC R6 CL1 $14,063 (of $22,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.330, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Bold Instinct ( C Wells 57.5 ) 2nd Feisty Lion ( M Ulucinar 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Eyes For Ash ( D Pires 59 ) 2.30L See full results | C Wells 57.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 23-Aug-22 800m SYNTHETIC R4 3Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:49.500 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 1st Bold Instinct ( C Wells 0 ) 2nd Sharma's Last ( E B Burke 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Quicken Up ( I Toker 0 ) 1.65L | C Wells 0 | 1 (4) |
| Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 15-May-22 1009m SYNTHETIC R2 2UP MDN-SW $14,063 (of $22,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.960, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 1st Bold Instinct ( T Johnstone 56 ) 2nd Rock'em Baby ( S M Carr 56.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Lacerate ( I Toker 58.5 ) 2.85L See full results | T Johnstone 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 03-May-22 800m SYNTHETIC R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:50.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st Bold Instinct ( C Baker 0 ) 2nd Muscle Up ( E B Burke 0 ) 0.75L 3rd Royal And Tough ( I Toker 0 ) 1.50L | C Baker 0 | 1 (6) |
| Launceston 06-Feb-22 1200m GOOD 4 R5 LR GOLD SOV $3,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Bello Beau ( B Mccoull 57 ) 2nd Piiink Beauty ( C M Jordan 55 ) 1.50L 3rd Jaguar Stone ( J C Maskiell 55 ) 3.00L 5th Bold Instinct ( C Rawiller 57 ) 5.90L See full results | C Rawiller 57kg 5.90L | 5 (9) |
| Hobart 07-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO MDN-SW $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.430, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Jaguar Stone ( E B Burke 55 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Decisive Choice ( A Darmanin 55 ) 2.00L 3rd Bold Instinct ( B Muhcu 57 ) 2.50L See full results | B Muhcu 57kg 2.50L | 3 (8) |
| Launceston 08-Dec-21 1100m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-SW $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.270, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 800m 00:46.960, 600m 00:46.960 1st Geegee Jet By ( B Mccoull 57 ) 2nd Piiink Beauty ( C M Jordan 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Vokes ( S L Lui 55 ) 2.30L 5th Bold Instinct ( B Muhcu 57 ) 3.10L See full results | B Muhcu 57kg 3.10L | 5 (9) |
| Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 23-Nov-21 800m SYNTHETIC R6 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:48.830 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Elmajay ( C M Jordan ) 2nd Bold Instinct ( B Muhcu ) 0.50L 3rd Gotchagood ( S L Lui ) 6.50L | B Muhcu 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Launceston 01-Nov-21 800m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:45.310 1st Bold Instinct ( B Muhcu 0 ) 2nd Madjack ( S L Lui 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Froland ( I Toker 0 ) 1.40L | B Muhcu 0 | 1 (5) |
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