By Sean Cronin
Dunchurch Lodge Stud's homebred filly First Instinct (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}), a 2-year-old daughter of G1 Prix Marcel Boussac heroine Proportional (GB) (Beat Hollow {GB}), made a winning debut over six furlongs in Tuesday's Weatherbys Global Stallions App EBF Maiden Fillies Stakes at Nottingham.
2nd-Nottingham, £6,899, Mdn, 8-13, 2yo, f, 6f 18yT, 1:14.44, g/f.
FIRST INSTINCT (GB) (f, 2, Bated Breath {GB}–Proportional {GB} {G1SW-Fr, $357,727}, by Beat Hollow {GB}) dwelt at the break and raced towards the rear through halfway in this unveiling. Coming under pressure to reduce arrears approaching the final quarter-mile, the 4-1 chance went second passing the furlong pole and was pushed out to deny Kalahari Blue (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}) by a neck nearing the line.
“It's important, first time, that they enjoy it and that they learn to race the right way,” said Maureen Haggas. “She behaved immaculately all day and has taken it all in her stride. There was plenty going on and it was a nice first run. She's not short of speed, but has a bit of growing to do.”
First Instinct is the 10th of 11 foals and sixth scorer out of G1 Prix Marcel Boussac heroine Proportional (GB) (Beat Hollow {GB}), herself a full-sister to G3 Park Express Stakes victrix and G1 Irish 1000 Guineas third Vote Often (GB) (Beat Hollow {GB}). Proportional was a 150,000gns acquisition, carrying the winner, at Tattersalls' 2021 December Mares sale. Final Instinct, whose second dam is the dual Group 3-placed Minority (GB) (Generous {Ire}), is a half sister to Listed Kildare Finale Stakes victrix Variable (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) and a yearling filly by Frankel (GB). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $4,770.
O/B-Dunchurch Lodge Stud Company (GB); T-William Haggas.
🇬🇧 Weatherby's Global Stallions App EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes @NottsRacecourse
Nottimgham – 2 ans – Femelles -Maiden – 1223m – 11 Pts🏆First Instinct
📖(Bated Breath (Gb) @JuddmonteFarms – Proportional (Gb) par Beat Hollow (Gb))🏇Tom Marquand @TomMarquand
🕶️W J Haggas… pic.twitter.com/pCrOK4OJs7— French and International Horse Racing (@Vincenzo0612) August 13, 2024
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