INSTEAD Thoroughbred
Instead is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2020. Race horse Instead is by Lonhro (AUS) out of Alternatively (GB) , trained by Wayne Wilkes. Instead form is available here. Owned by M J Maxwell & D J Smith.
Pedigree :
| Sire | LONHRO (AUS) 1998 |
| Dam | ALTERNATIVELY (GB) 2014 |
| Dam Sire | NEW APPROACH (IRE) 2005 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 26 Sep 2020 |
| Description | 5yo BR Mare |
| Trainer | Wayne Wilkes |
| Owner | M J Maxwell & D J Smith |
| Career | 4 Wins (21%) - 9 Placings (68%) - 19 starts |
| Wins | 1300m (1), 1400m (1), 1600m (1), 1800m (1) |
Sale Information :
offline
2024 JULY (Late) Online Sale (189)
Godolphin
M Maxwell
AUD $ 3,250
Starts:19 |
Win Rate:21% |
Place Rate:68% |
Instead Past Races
| 3 of 7, 01 May 2026, R6 GODOLPHIN TIARA BENCHMARK 74 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 1450m | AUD $35,000 | 58.0kg | J: MS GABRIELLE JOHNSTON | T: W WILKES | | 1:27.66 | Winner: OCEAN CHILL |
| 3 of 10, 12 Apr 2026, R6 PETER MILLING & COMPANY ?PETER MILLING MEMORIAL? **BIG DANCE ELIGIBILITY ** WELLINGTON SHOWCASE CUP 1700m | AUD $100,200 | 54.0kg | J: BRAITH NOCK | T: W WILKES | Got into the money. | 1:41.81 | Winner: PERFUMIST |
| 2 of 5, 22 Mar 2026, R3 TOWAC LEGENDS DAY ORANGE CUP PRELUDE BENCHMARK 82 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $27,000 | 55.0kg | J: CLAYTON GALLAGHER | T: DAVID J SMITH | Got into the frame. | 1:35.42 | Winner: DARK VADOR |
| 3 of 11, 02 Mar 2026, R6 WALLY LYNCH MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 74 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $27,000 | 56.0kg | J: MS ZOE HUNT | T: DAVID J SMITH | Got into the money. | 1:35.77 | Winner: PENSATIVA |
| 3 of 14, 21 Feb 2026, R7 EVERGREEN TURF CDRA COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFIER 1400m | AUD $150,000 | 55.5kg | J: MS ZOE HUNT | T: DAVID J SMITH | Close on the line. | 1:22.99 | Winner: TOM VEGAS |
| 1 of 10, 04 Jan 2026, R5 GILGANDRA TOYOTA COO EE CUP CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1800m | AUD $30,000 | 54.0kg | J: MS ZOE HUNT | T: DAVID J SMITH | Most impressive. | 1:51.24 | 2nd: ALPINE ROSE |
| 1 of 10, 20 Dec 2025, R1 BREAKOUT INTERIORS CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $16,000 | 53.5kg | J: MS ZOE HUNT | T: DAVID J SMITH | Got home narrowly. | 1:35.83 | 2nd: SEVEN MILE MISSILE |
| 3 of 12, 02 Dec 2025, R4 ALAN LLOYD MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $27,000 | 55.5kg | J: MS ZOE HUNT | T: DAVID J SMITH | Wasn't beaten far. | 1:37.41 | Winner: LAISVAS |
| 1 of 9, 15 Nov 2025, R5 VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1300m | AUD $16,000 | 59.5kg | J: M A CAHILL | T: DAVID J SMITH | Good late. | 1:16.76 | 2nd: JADE DIVISION |
| 8 of 9, 06 Jul 2025, R1 MUDGEE FLORIST BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 2000m | AUD $27,000 | 53.0kg | J: MS ZOE HUNT | T: DAVID J SMITH | Made no headway. | 2:14.34 | Winner: AVION FURY |
Horse Stat |
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Place%
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POT
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| ZOE HUNT | 3 | 25% | 6 | 50% | 12 | $63,150 | 64 | 128 | ||||
| MATHEW CAHILL | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $8,150 | 85 | 850 | ||||
| REBECCA BRONETT PRAG | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $1,750 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| PAUL ZERAFA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $550 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| CLAYTON GALLAGHER | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $5,050 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| BRAITH NOCK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $9,750 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| GABRIELLE JOHNSTON | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,150 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| DUBBO | 1 | 33% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $12,300 | 4 | 80 |
| COONABARABRAN | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $8,150 | 120 | 1200 |
| BATHURST | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $8,150 | 85 | 850 |
| GILGANDRA | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $15,000 | 10 | 100 |
| WELLINGTON | 0 | 0% | 2 | 100% | 2 | $14,800 | -20 | 0 |
| ORANGE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $5,825 | -20 | 0 |
| NARROMINE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $3,900 | -20 | 0 |
| WARREN | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,600 | -10 | 0 |
| MUDGEE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $14,100 | -30 | 0 |
| TAMWORTH | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,600 | -10 | 0 |
| MUSWELLBROOK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,150 | -10 | 0 |
| COWRA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $975 | -10 | 0 |