BASIC INSTINCT (K289) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
BASIC INSTINCT (K289), current rating 37. 17 career starts, 1 win. Last 6 starts: 14/1/6/13/8/10. Most recent: Race 2 at Sha Tin on 27 Jun 2026, finished 14th of 14. Most often raced over 1200m at Happy Valley: 6 starts, 1 win, 1 placings. Best time over 1200m on the turf at Happy Valley: 69.81s (27 May 2026). Body weight has gone from 1091lb in the earliest run on record to 1118lb most recently (+27).
Rating 37 · 棕 / 閹 · Sire Sweynesse · Dam Prist · Dam sire Shocking · Prize money HK$548,450
Form(17)
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 2026-06-27 · Sha Tin 2 | 19.0 | Class 5 | 1200m B | GOOD | 3 | C Y Ho | 132 | 1118 | 18 | 7-10-14 | 71.8 | 24.61 | -- | — | Class 5 · 1200m B · GOOD · 3 draw · C Y Ho · 132lb | Body wt 1118 · Margin 18 · Running 7-10-14 · Time 71.8 · Last sect. 24.61 · -- |
| 1/12 | 2026-05-27 · Happy Valley 1 | 4.0 | Class 5 | 1200m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 1 | — | 125 | 1106 | — | 5-5-1 | 69.81 | 22.85 | -- | — | Class 5 · 1200m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 1 draw · — · 125lb | Body wt 1106 · Running 5-5-1 · Time 69.81 · Last sect. 22.85 · -- |
| 6/14 | 2026-05-03 · Sha Tin 1 | 105 | Class 5 | 1200m B | GOOD | 2 | M L Yeung | 129 | 1097 | 3 | 8-5-6 | 69.86 | 23.52 | B- | — | Class 5 · 1200m B · GOOD · 2 draw · M L Yeung · 129lb | Body wt 1097 · Margin 3 · Running 8-5-6 · Time 69.86 · Last sect. 23.52 · B- |
| 13/14 | 2026-04-12 · Sha Tin 2 | 116 | Class 5 | 1400m C | GOOD | 10 | K C Leung | 132 | 1103 | 8-1/2 | 12-10-12-13 | 83.87 | 23.77 | — | — | Class 5 · 1400m C · GOOD · 10 draw · K C Leung · 132lb | Body wt 1103 · Margin 8-1/2 · Running 12-10-12-13 · Time 83.87 · Last sect. 23.77 |
| 8/12 | 2026-03-15 · Sha Tin 2 | 69.0 | Class 5 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 5 | R Kingscote | 132 | 1095 | 5-1/4 | 7-7-8 | 70.05 | 23.06 | XB | — | Class 5 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 5 draw · R Kingscote · 132lb | Body wt 1095 · Margin 5-1/4 · Running 7-7-8 · Time 70.05 · Last sect. 23.06 · XB |
| 10/12 | 2025-12-03 · Happy Valley 5 | 56.0 | Class 4 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD | 6 | H T Mo | 115 | 1115 | 4-1/2 | 11-12-10 | 70.48 | 23.06 | V-/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD · 6 draw · H T Mo · 115lb | Body wt 1115 · Margin 4-1/2 · Running 11-12-10 · Time 70.48 · Last sect. 23.06 · V-/TT |
| 9/12 | 2025-11-19 · Happy Valley 1 | 9.7 | Class 4 | 1200m B | GOOD | 1 | M F Poon | 119 | 1109 | 6 | 11-11-9 | 70.65 | 23.45 | H1/P1 | — | Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD · 1 draw · M F Poon · 119lb | Body wt 1109 · Margin 6 · Running 11-11-9 · Time 70.65 · Last sect. 23.45 · H1/P1 |
| 10/12 | 2025-11-05 · Happy Valley 3 | 45.0 | Class 4 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD | 6 | A Atzeni | 122 | 1105 | 4-1/2 | 8-7-10 | 70.22 | 23.69 | — | — | Class 4 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD · 6 draw · A Atzeni · 122lb | Body wt 1105 · Margin 4-1/2 · Running 8-7-10 · Time 70.22 · Last sect. 23.69 |
| 5/12 | 2025-10-22 · Happy Valley 7 | 146 | Class 4 | 1200m B | GOOD | 4 | J Orman | 125 | 1108 | 2-3/4 | 5-5-5 | 70.85 | 23.42 | TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD · 4 draw · J Orman · 125lb | Body wt 1108 · Margin 2-3/4 · Running 5-5-5 · Time 70.85 · Last sect. 23.42 · TT |
| 13/14 | 2025-10-01 · Sha Tin 6 | 286 | Class 4 | 1400m A+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 12 | R Kingscote | 127 | 1099 | 7-1/4 | 10-9-9-13 | 82.88 | 23.98 | CP-/SR1 | — | Class 4 · 1400m A+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 12 draw · R Kingscote · 127lb | Body wt 1099 · Margin 7-1/4 · Running 10-9-9-13 · Time 82.88 · Last sect. 23.98 · CP-/SR1 |
| 12/12 | 2025-09-21 · Sha Tin 3 | 90.0 | Class 4 | 1200m C | YIELDING | 4 | D Probert | 128 | 1103 | 13-1/4 | 6-6-12 | 72.21 | 25.16 | TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m C · YIELDING · 4 draw · D Probert · 128lb | Body wt 1103 · Margin 13-1/4 · Running 6-6-12 · Time 72.21 · Last sect. 25.16 · TT |
| 8/14 | 2025-06-28 · Sha Tin 4 | 196 | Class 4 | 1200m B | GOOD | 8 | K De Melo | 131 | 1093 | 6 | 13-13-8 | 70.6 | 22.68 | PC/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD · 8 draw · K De Melo · 131lb | Body wt 1093 · Margin 6 · Running 13-13-8 · Time 70.6 · Last sect. 22.68 · PC/TT |
| 10/14 | 2025-05-31 · Sha Tin 5 | 216 | Class 4 | 1400m B | GOOD | 2 | K De Melo | 134 | 1091 | 9 | 1-4-4-10 | 83.03 | 24.61 | BO/H | — | Class 4 · 1400m B · GOOD · 2 draw · K De Melo · 134lb | Body wt 1091 · Margin 9 · Running 1-4-4-10 · Time 83.03 · Last sect. 24.61 · BO/H |
| 11/12 | 2025-05-07 · Happy Valley 9 | 165 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD | 6 | M L Yeung | 116 | 1095 | 11-1/2 | 6-7-11 | 71.28 | 24.76 | E/P/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD · 6 draw · M L Yeung · 116lb | Body wt 1095 · Margin 11-1/2 · Running 6-7-11 · Time 71.28 · Last sect. 24.76 · E/P/TT |
| 12/12 | 2025-04-23 · Happy Valley 8 | 125 | Class 3 | 1000m C | GOOD | 1 | M L Yeung | 119 | 1095 | 9 | 8-10-12 | 57.78 | 23.32 | PC-/XB1/B2/TT- | — | Class 3 · 1000m C · GOOD · 1 draw · M L Yeung · 119lb | Body wt 1095 · Margin 9 · Running 8-10-12 · Time 57.78 · Last sect. 23.32 · PC-/XB1/B2/TT- |
| 10/10 | 2025-04-09 · Happy Valley 5 | 130 | Class 3 | 1000m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 9 | M L Yeung | 120 | 1086 | 6-3/4 | 10-10-10 | 57.25 | 22.68 | B | — | Class 3 · 1000m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 9 draw · M L Yeung · 120lb | Body wt 1086 · Margin 6-3/4 · Running 10-10-10 · Time 57.25 · Last sect. 22.68 · B |
| 12/12 | 2025-03-23 · Sha Tin 9 | 198 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 7 | K De Melo | 121 | 1091 | 10 | 10-12-12 | 70.13 | 22.85 | -- | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 7 draw · K De Melo · 121lb | Body wt 1091 · Margin 10 · Running 10-12-12 · Time 70.13 · Last sect. 22.85 · -- |
Last sect. = final sectional time (s); AI = rank in that race's pre-race sealed prediction.
Record by course and distance
| Record by course and distance | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley 1200m | 6 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1200m | 6 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1400m | 3 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley 1000m | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin Turf "B" Course | 4 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "B" Course | 3 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C+3" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "A" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C+3" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A+3" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD | 11 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| GOOD TO FIRM | 5 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| YIELDING | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Class 5 | 5 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 8 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 7 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Draw 10+ | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M L Yeung | 4 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| K De Melo | 3 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| R Kingscote | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| — | 1 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| C Y Ho | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| K C Leung | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf 1000m | 57.25 | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Happy Valley Turf 1200m | 69.81 | 27 May 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1200m | 69.86 | 3 May 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1400m | 82.88 | 1 Oct 2025 |
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FAQ
How many races has BASIC INSTINCT won?
1 win and 1 top-three finishes from 17 starts on record.
What is BASIC INSTINCT's best distance?
On its record, 1200m at Happy Valley: 1 win and 1 placings from 6 starts.
What are BASIC INSTINCT's best times?
1000m turf at Happy Valley 57.25s; 1200m turf at Happy Valley 69.81s; 1200m turf at Sha Tin 69.86s; 1400m turf at Sha Tin 82.88s.
How has BASIC INSTINCT been running lately?
Last 6 finishes, most recent first: 14/1/6/13/8/10.
Who rode BASIC INSTINCT last time?
C Y Ho rode on 27 Jun 2026, carrying 132lb from draw 3.