Daunting Instinct (AUS) Horse
About
Daunting Instinct is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Malcolm Bailey of Gympie. He is by Daunting Lad out of Perfect Instinct. To date he has secured four victories. His biggest triumph came on 25 Oct 2025 at Gympie in the $11,500 Restricted 55 Handicap. The horse has been a rewarding choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 4% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bundaberg 06-Dec-25 1380m GOOD R5 BM55 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.030, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.530 1st Shubman ( C Taylor 58.5 ) 2nd Humble Hero ( A Meissner 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.67L 3rd Rapid Dude ( M Butler 59 ) 6.17L 7th Daunting Instinct ( N Morton 59 ) 18.71L See full results | N Morton 59kg 18.71L | 7 (7) |
| Gympie 22-Nov-25 1470m GOOD R5 BM60 $6,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.600, SP: 3.60 Sectionals: 600m 00:39.660 1st Daunting Instinct ( S Tierney 55.5 ) 2nd Rapid Dude ( K J Gates 57 ) 3.02L 3rd Mussel Lines ( B L Harrison 55 , Cd 52 ) 3.27L See full results | S Tierney 55.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Mount Perry 15-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 3 R4 Restricted 55 Hcp $500 (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.370, SP: 4.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.250 1st Bugden ( S I Pointon 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd The Brumby ( S C Tierney 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Mighty Judd ( N Fazackerley 61 ) 0.45L 4th Daunting Instinct ( K Gates 58.5 ) 6.90L See full results | K Gates 58.5kg 6.90L | 4 (9) |
| Bundaberg 04-Nov-25 1380m GOOD R5 BM 60 Hcp $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.800, SP: 4.60 1st Heat ( K A Johnston 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Cultural Spirit ( K J Gates 61 ) 0.05L 3rd Daunting Instinct ( S Tierney 55.5 ) 6.06L See full results | S Tierney 55.5kg 6.06L | 3 (4) |
| Gympie 25-Oct-25 1170m GOOD R4 Restricted 55 Hcp $7,900 (of $11,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.190, SP: 7.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:39.480 1st Daunting Instinct ( S Tierney 56.5 ) 2nd Late Night Devil ( C Taylor 57 ) 1.15L 3rd Paballo ( G Geran 59 ) 2.40L See full results | S Tierney 56.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Wondai 18-Oct-25 1577m GOOD R4 Restricted 50 Hcp $6,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.870, SP: 11.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:39.400 1st Daunting Instinct ( K Gates 57.5 ) 2nd Hell Of A Prince ( E J Molloy 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.15L 3rd Summer Star ( J B Busuttin 61 , Cd 59 ) 3.15L See full results | K Gates 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Gayndah 11-Oct-25 1000m FIRM 2 R1 Restricted 50 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.920, SP: 8.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st French Wish ( S C Tierney 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Flawless Ambition ( M R Kennedy 57 ) 1.37L 3rd I'm Famous ( S F Bailey 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.67L 8th Daunting Instinct ( H Phillips 58 ) 6.50L See full results | H Phillips 58kg 6.50L | 8 (10) |
| Eidsvold 04-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 3 R2 CLB Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 6.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Duke Of Lancaster ( S I Pointon 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Media Gem ( A J Meissner 56 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.93L 3rd Poppy's Pride ( S F Bailey 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.02L 6th Daunting Instinct ( E Molloy 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 6.13L See full results | E Molloy 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.13L | 6 (8) |
| Gympie 20-Sep-25 1030m GOOD R2 CLB Hcp $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.630, SP: 5.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.210 1st Rocky Blonde ( S Wilcock 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Heavy Reign ( K J Gates 60.5 ) 2.58L 3rd Daunting Instinct ( N Thomas 59.5 ) 3.47L See full results | N Thomas 59.5kg 3.47L | 3 (8) |
| Bundaberg 06-Sep-25 1090m GOOD R1 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.930, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st Italian Virtuoso ( S F Bailey 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Heavy Reign ( K J Gates 57.5 ) 1.19L 3rd Playful Passion ( J B Busuttin 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.72L 4th Daunting Instinct ( S Tierney 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.24L See full results | S Tierney 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.24L | 4 (7) |
| Nanango 09-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 6 R6 Restricted 50 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.130, SP: 3.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.040 1st Maeve ( K P Barker 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Flick ( K J Gates 56 ) 0.72L 3rd Field Agent ( A Spinks 60 ) 1.81L 10th Daunting Instinct ( B Baker 59 , Cd 55 ) 8.11L See full results | B Baker 59kg, Cd 55kg 8.11L | 10 (10) |
| Bundaberg 26-Jul-25 1380m GOOD R5 BM 50 Hcp $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.320 1st Rapid Dude ( K J Gates 60 ) 2nd Aces Up ( K P Barker 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.94L 3rd Daunting Instinct ( B Baker 59 ) 2.04L See full results | B Baker 59kg 2.04L | 3 (11) |
| Gympie 19-Jul-25 1030m GOOD R2 CLB Hcp $1,000 (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.310, SP: 7.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.770 1st Absolve ( S F Bailey 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Smackeroony ( M A Butler 61 ) 0.33L 3rd Daunting Instinct ( D Smith 59 ) 3.64L See full results | D Smith 59kg 3.64L | 3 (4) |
| Sunshine Coast 13-Jul-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.670, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 1st Vindicta ( E P Lang 60 ) 2nd Gagnante Enchere ( T Brooker 57 ) 3.67L 3rd Dashing Hope ( A T Allen 54.5 ) 4.59L 8th Daunting Instinct ( L Tarrant 54 ) 15.47L See full results | L Tarrant 54kg 15.47L | 8 (8) |
| Bundaberg 21-Jun-25 1090m GOOD R3 BM 50 Hcp $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.960, SP: 15.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Gold Revolution ( S F Bailey 63 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Paballo ( T W Wheeler 63 , Cd 61 ) 3.85L 3rd Daunting Instinct ( P Carter 59.5 ) 4.62L See full results | P Carter 59.5kg 4.62L | 3 (8) |
| Gympie 14-Jun-25 1470m GOOD R5 BM 55 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.650, SP: 9.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:40.960 1st Rapid Dude ( K J Gates 56 ) 2nd War Too All ( C A R Francis 60 , Cd 56 ) 1.56L 3rd Gus The Bus ( J B Busuttin 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.69L 10th Daunting Instinct ( C Eaton 57.5 ) 15.65L See full results | C Eaton 57.5kg 15.65L | 10 (10) |
| Gladstone 24-May-25 1194m GOOD R2 BM 55 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.060, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Keyboard ( J Devine 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Absolve ( S F Bailey 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Cinderella Man ( P Hamblin 61.5 ) 3.75L 5th Daunting Instinct ( P Carter 58 , Cd 56 ) 4.70L See full results | P Carter 58kg, Cd 56kg 4.70L | 5 (10) |
| Burrandowan 10-May-25 1050m GOOD 2 R1 CLB Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.290, SP: 10.00 1st Hvardance ( C Whiteley 56.5 ) 2nd Idhana ( S F Bailey 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.27L 3rd Friday's Jet ( R L Payne 57 ) 0.38L 6th Daunting Instinct ( P Carter 59 , Cd 57 ) 4.41L See full results | P Carter 59kg, Cd 57kg 4.41L | 6 (10) |
| Eidsvold 19-Apr-25 1200m FIRM 2 R3 CLB Hcp $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 4.40 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Green Park ( M A Savva 57.5 ) 2nd Our Drummer ( C A R Francis 61 , Cd 57 ) 0.18L 3rd Daunting Instinct ( P Carter 60.5 ) 2.55L See full results | P Carter 60.5kg 2.55L | 3 (6) |
| Gympie 05-Apr-25 1170m GOOD R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $6,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 4.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:40.010 1st Daunting Instinct ( P Carter 59.5 ) 2nd Woolmar ( J B Busuttin 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.90L 3rd Gartan ( C A R Francis 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.33L See full results | P Carter 59.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 16-Mar-25 1000m SOFT 5 R2 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.790, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st Encouraged ( C Graham 57 ) 2nd Jimmyinthejungle ( K Wilson-taylor 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Colinton ( J J Lloyd 58 ) 0.80L 9th Daunting Instinct ( P Hamblin 58 ) 8.10L See full results | P Hamblin 58kg 8.10L | 9 (10) |
| Gayndah 15-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 8.00 1st Suenito ( M R Kennedy 59.5 ) 2nd Daunting Instinct ( P Carter 59.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Tyson's Fury ( K P Barker 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.00L See full results | P Carter 59.5kg 3.00L | 2 (11) |
| Ipswich 05-Feb-25 1350m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.920, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Pele Princess ( V Duric 58 ) 2nd Ninjitzou ( R Maloney 60 ) 2.08L 3rd Man Of The Town ( G J Cartwright 59 ) 2.58L 9th Daunting Instinct ( P Hamblin 59.5 ) 17.21L See full results | P Hamblin 59.5kg 17.21L | 9 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 01-Jan-25 1000m HEAVY 9 R1 Mdn Set Weight (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.080, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Caxton Lass ( B Wheeler 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Vesper Lynd ( M Rodd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Crackenthorpe ( D R Mcgillivray 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.40L 11th Daunting Instinct ( P Hamblin 58.5 ) 13.00L See full results | P Hamblin 58.5kg 13.00L | 11 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 10-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.650 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Kilna ( R L Stewart ) 2nd Miss Dynamo ( C D Collis ) 0.10L 3rd Daunting Instinct ( K Barker ) 2.40L | K Barker 2.40L | 3 (5) |
| Sunshine Coast Poly 18-Aug-24 1000m SYNTHETIC R1 Mdn Set Weight (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.720, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Adoradec ( J M Orman 56.5 ) 2nd Elaea ( C D Collis 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Te Pani ( A J Mallyon 56.5 ) 1.50L 12th Daunting Instinct ( S Willis 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 17.50L See full results | S Willis 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 17.50L | 12 (12) |
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