First Instinct (2022) Horse
About
First Instinct is a 3yo bay filly trained by W J Haggas in Newmarket. She is by the stallion Bated Breath out of the dam Proportional. To date she has recorded four victories. Her biggest triumph came on 20 Sep 2025 at Newbury, where she captured the $83,615.00 Class 1 NHF race. The horse has been a lucrative pick for bettors, delivering a 186% return on investment for anyone who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ParisLongchamp 05-Oct-25 1000m SOFT R3 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (Group 1) (of $350,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 00:56.390, SP: 19.00 1st Asfoora ( O Murphy 133 ) 2nd Jawwal ( C Lecoeuvre 136 ) 0.50L 3rd She's Quality ( J Ryan 133 ) 3.00L 13th First Instinct ( C Fallon 133 ) 7.75L See full results | C Fallon 60.3kg 7.75L | 13 (17) |
| Newbury 20-Sep-25 1040m SOFT R1 CL1 NHF $48,204 (of $83,615) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.810, SP: 12.00 1st First Instinct ( T Marquand 125 ) 2nd Shagraan ( K Stott 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Montassib ( C Fallon 129 ) 2.00L See full results | T Marquand 56.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Beverley 30-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R2 CL1 $3,752 (of $68,859) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.000, SP: 8.00 1st Shagraan ( K Stott 130 ) 2nd Adrestia ( D Allan 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Star Of Lady M ( M Winn 125 ) 1.75L 4th First Instinct ( J Mason 126 ) 4.30L See full results | J Mason 57.2kg 4.30L | 4 (9) |
| York 11-Jul-25 1210m GOOD R2 CL1 $2,286 (of $83,615) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.420, SP: 5.00 1st Sayidah Dariyan ( B Loughnane 126 ) 2nd Nighteyes ( D Tudhope 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Celandine ( P Mulrennan 126 ) 0.50L 5th First Instinct ( C Fallon 126 ) 3.20L See full results | C Fallon 57.2kg 3.20L | 5 (11) |
| Ayr 22-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R4 CL1 $10,750 (of $49,185) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.310, SP: 3.50 Tracked leaders near side of group, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish 1st Saratoga Special ( K G Kennedy 126 ) 2nd First Instinct ( J Hart 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Grande Marques ( J M Sheridan 126 ) 0.75L See full results | J Hart 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Haydock 24-May-25 1210m GOOD R4 CL1 $13,450 (of $122,963) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 12.00 Held up in rear, headway from 2f out, driven over 1f out, 3rd and held well inside final furlong, kept on 1st Symbol Of Honour ( W Buick 128 ) 2nd Arabian Dusk ( H Davies 125 ) 0.15L 3rd First Instinct ( C Fallon 125 ) 0.90L See full results | C Fallon 56.7kg 0.90L | 3 (9) |
| Cork 07-May-25 1110m GOOD R4 CL1 $31,500 (of $52,499) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.900, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along from 2f out and ridden into narrow lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home but always doing enough 1st First Instinct ( C D Hayes 128 ) 2nd Town And Country ( W J Lee 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Songhai ( B Coen 128 ) 0.50L See full results | C D Hayes 58.1kg | 1 (12) |
| Bath 20-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R4 CL1 $5,380 (of $49,185) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.300, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on one pace 1st Electric Storm ( D Tudhope 134 ) 2nd Frost At Dawn ( O Murphy 134 ) 1.00L 3rd First Instinct ( T Marquand 124 ) 2.25L See full results | T Marquand 56.2kg 2.25L | 3 (12) |
| Newmarket 11-Oct-24 1410m SOFT R3 CL1 (of $63,941) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.530, SP: 8.00 Led, raced keenly, pushed along when joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost position and no extra 1st Merrily ( W M Lordan 128 ) 2nd Cathedral ( D Egan 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Flight ( O Murphy 128 ) 3.75L 7th First Instinct ( T Marquand 128 ) 10.75L See full results | T Marquand 58.1kg 10.75L | 7 (10) |
| Haydock 06-Sep-24 1210m SOFT R3 Nv $21,600 (of $21,600), Winning Time: 01:11.570, SP: 17/2 Slowly into stride towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, led post 1st First Instinct ( T Marquand 134 ) 2nd Stormy Impact ( O J Orr 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Liberalised ( D Tudhope 134 ) 3.25L See full results | T Marquand 60.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Nottingham 13-Aug-24 1220m GOOD R2 Md $3,725 (of $3,725), Winning Time: 01:14.440, SP: 4/1 Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on well to lead final 110yds 1st First Instinct ( T Marquand 128 ) 2nd Kalahari Blue ( K Stott 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Kokabah ( S D Sousa 128 ) 1.25L See full results | T Marquand 58.1kg | 1 (11) |
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