First Instinct (2022)
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 mare Proportional. To date she has recorded four victories. On 20 September 2025 at Newbury she secured her biggest triumph, winning the £83,615 Cl1 Nhf. The horse has been a lucrative prospect for bettors; backing her throughout her career would have yielded a 186% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ParisLongchamp 05-Oct-25 999m SOFT R3 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (Group 1) (of $350,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 00:56.390, SP: 19.00 | C Fallon 60.3kg 7.75L | 13 (17) |
| Newbury 20-Sep-25 1036m SOFT R1 CL1 NHF $48,204 (of $83,615) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.810, SP: 12.00 | T Marquand 56.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Beverley 30-Aug-25 1005m GOOD R2 CL1 $3,752 (of $68,859) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.000, SP: 8.00 | J Mason 57.2kg 4.30L | 4 (9) |
| York 11-Jul-25 1207m GOOD R2 CL1 $2,286 (of $83,615) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.420, SP: 5.00 | C Fallon 57.2kg 3.20L | 5 (11) |
| Ayr 22-Jun-25 1005m 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 | J Hart 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Haydock 24-May-25 1207m 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 | C Fallon 56.7kg 0.90L | 3 (9) |
| Cork 07-May-25 1106m 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 | C D Hayes 58.1kg | 1 (12) |
| Bath 20-Apr-25 1015m 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 | T Marquand 56.2kg 2.25L | 3 (12) |
| Newmarket 11-Oct-24 1408m 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 | T Marquand 58.1kg 10.75L | 7 (10) |
| Haydock 06-Sep-24 1207m 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 | T Marquand 60.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Nottingham 13-Aug-24 1223m 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 | T Marquand 58.1kg | 1 (11) |