Spirit Of Esther (USA) Horse
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Spirit Of Esther is a 5yo bay horse from the United States trained by Ilkay Kantarmaci. He is by Central Banker out of Spirit Of Rose. So far, Spirit Of Esther has recorded one win. On 19 Aug 2024 at Saratoga, the horse secured its most important victory, earning $50,000 in the Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 07-Mar-26 1609m SOFT R2 Race 2 $3,990 (of $57,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.350, SP: 6.50 bumped solidly with a foe at the start, prompted the pace on the outside of the leader, was given her cue in the three path on the turn, dropped back into upper stretch and tired. 1st Last Glory ( R J Santana 123 ) 2nd Timia ( S Civaci 123 ) 4.25L 3rd Tahila ( G Kocakaya 123 ) 5.50L 4th Spirit Of Esther ( M Franco 123 ) 12.50L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 12.50L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 20-Feb-26 1408m R5 Race 5 $5,500 (of $27,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.220, SP: 3.50 lunged and was pinched out at the start when off half a beat slow, chased three paths off the inside down the backstretch and then along the inside through the turn, advanced and spun just off the inside into upper stretch, took over command over the trio disputing the pace straightened away, came out two to three paths to look her main danger in the eye dueling through the final furlong and was nailed on the line trading a brush at that juncture. 1st Calling An Audible ( S Civaci 123 ) 2nd Spirit Of Esther ( M Franco 123 ) 0.05L 3rd Take Me To Londyn ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 1.25L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 0.05L | 2 (10) |
| Aqueduct 10-Jan-26 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,750 (of $27,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.590, SP: 3.75 1st That's Funny ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Blenheim Baby ( F Prat 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Spirit Of Esther ( M Franco 123 ) 10.00L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 10.00L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 29-Dec-25 1408m FIRM R10 Race 10 $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.300, SP: 6.00 1st Timia ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Spirit Of Esther ( M Franco 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Furry Fox ( F P Villa 120 ) 3.00L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg 4.75L | 2 (10) |
| Aqueduct 08-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $186 (of $31,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.770, SP: 5.00 pressed the early pace, chased late on the backstretch, dropped from the three path to the inside on the turn and came up empty. 1st Kyle's Mom ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Blenheim Baby ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 10.75L 3rd Cha Cha Wren ( C Elliott 120 ) 0.75L 6th Spirit Of Esther ( M Franco 123 ) 24.00L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 24.00L | 6 (10) |
| Aqueduct 13-Nov-25 1610m R2 Race 2 $3,100 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.350, SP: 4.50 1st Toxic Girl ( S Civaci 120 ) 2nd That'sthefactjack ( R Silvera 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Spirit Of Esther ( M Franco 123 ) 4.25L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 17-Oct-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $1,240 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.140, SP: 3.50 set a pressured pace along the inside and dug in by the three sixteenths and then faded in the final sixteenth. 1st Another Cleeshay ( C Elliott 120 ) 2nd Furry Fox ( R J Santana 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Cha Cha Wren ( J Rosario 120 ) 2.25L 5th Spirit Of Esther ( M Franco 124 ) 3.50L See full results | M Franco 56.2kg 3.50L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-Sep-25 1610m R2 Race 2 $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: 5.00 1st She's Complicated ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Spirit Of Esther ( M Franco 124 ) 7.75L 3rd Toxic Girl ( K Davis 120 ) 4.25L See full results | M Franco 56.2kg 7.75L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 24-Aug-25 1710m R8 Race 8 $475 (of $95,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.330, SP: 81.00 1st Gallant Greta ( F Prat 125 ) 2nd Dividend Recap ( J Rosario 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Backcheck ( M Franco 120 ) 4.75L 10th Spirit Of Esther ( F Geroux 123 ) 22.00L See full results | F Geroux 55.8kg 22.00L | 10 (11) |
| Saratoga 14-Aug-25 1310m R7 Race 7 $1,440 (of $36,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.920, SP: 4.00 three wide in pursuit, got coaxed along three furlongs out, tipped five wide into upper stretch, tired and was eased home to the finish. 1st Melle Mel ( R S Jr 120 ) 2nd Timia ( R R Maragh 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Brooklyn Dantz ( C Elliott 124 ) 8.25L 5th Spirit Of Esther ( L Saez 124 ) 23.25L See full results | L Saez 56.2kg 23.25L | 5 (5) |
| Saratoga 01-Aug-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.960, SP: 7.00 stumbled at the start then bumped with an opponent, was forced out early, angled from the five path to the rail early on the first turn, was well placed down the backstretch, moved from the inside to the four path while asked on the far turn, gained in the five path into the stretch, made an outside bid at the three-sixteenths pole, battled outside of the winner into the final furlong and was outfinished while clear for the place. 1st Sailaway ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Spirit Of Esther ( R S Jr 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Carolina Smokeshow ( M Franco 120 ) 5.00L See full results | R S Jr 56.7kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 13-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $3,240 (of $81,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.430, SP: 11.00 2p-ins1st,ins2nd,tired 1st Trail Of Gold ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Mommy's Turn ( J Lezcano 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Grace And Grit ( K Carmouche 118 ) 0.10L 5th Spirit Of Esther ( R S Jr 124 ) 3.95L See full results | R S Jr 56.2kg 3.95L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 25-May-25 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7 $348 (of $81,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.360, SP: 6.00 brushed with an opponent at the start, settled off the pace, was roused in the two path while between horses on the turn and lacked the needed response. 1st Linarite ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2nd Perugia ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Miss Bourbon ( J R Velazquez 123 ) 0.55L 8th Spirit Of Esther ( C Elliott 123 , Cd 128 ) 7.65L See full results | C Elliott 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 7.65L | 8 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 02-May-25 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.850, SP: 9.00 Ins turn,rail bid 3/16 1st Frances Stanley ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Spirit Of Esther ( C Elliott 123 , Cd 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Quick Power Nap ( R R Maragh 123 ) 6.60L See full results | C Elliott 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Aqueduct 23-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,599 (of $79,998) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.470, SP: 26.00 was away alertly from the inside post, settled under some coaxing, saved ground under stronger encouragement on the turn and lacked the needed response. 1st My Magic Wand ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Geopolitics ( J Rosario 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Carol T ( K Davis 120 ) 7.00L 4th Spirit Of Esther ( L R R Jr 118 ) 8.25L See full results | L R R Jr 53.5kg 8.25L | 4 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $8,000 (of $79,998) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.440 Ins turns,mvd out,chsd 1st Being Betty ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2nd Red Burgundy ( R S Jr 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Spirit Of Esther ( L R R Jr 118 , Cd 111 ) 1.75L See full results | L R R Jr 53.5kg, Cd 50.3kg 1.75L | 3 (12) |
| Saratoga 19-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R6 Md $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.550 Rated ins,just held on 1st Spirit Of Esther ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Lu's Redemption ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Corri Felice ( R S Jr 124 ) 0.30L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 03-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R10 Md $900 (of $90,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.810 was urged along at the rear on the outside, went five wide on the turn and was no factor. 1st Evaluation ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Geopolitics ( J Rosario 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Granadilla ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 9.00L 8th Spirit Of Esther ( J Castellano 119 ) 24.75L See full results | J Castellano 54kg 24.75L | 8 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 29-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R7 Md $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.210 5-4w uppr, bid, ran on 1st Starts Now ( E Cancel 125 ) 2nd Spirit Of Esther ( J Castellano 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Miss Lao ( J Alvarado 118 ) 3.50L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Saratoga 07-Jun-24 1110m GOOD R5 Md $510 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.420, SP: 40.00 was backed out of the gate then reloaded, bumped with a rival at the start, settled towards the rear, moved from the two path to the four path on the turn, was driven six wide into the stretch and failed to rally. 1st Strictly Taboo ( J Rosario 124 ) 2nd Heart Of The Night ( M Franco 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Summer Whirl ( J Velazquez 118 ) 1.25L 7th Spirit Of Esther ( E Cancel 118 ) 4.60L See full results | E Cancel 53.5kg 4.60L | 7 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 12-May-24 1210m FIRM R8 Md $3,000 (of $75,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 19.00 Chased 3-2w, one paced 1st Carol T ( E Cancel 118 ) 2nd Granadilla ( I O Jr 118 ) 5.75L 3rd Mulkey ( M Franco 118 ) 0.75L 5th Spirit Of Esther ( R Vazquez 118 ) 7.50L See full results | R Vazquez 53.5kg 7.50L | 5 (9) |
| Aqueduct 07-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R11 Md (of $69,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.440, SP: 17.00 Chased 5-4w, one paced 1st Peony ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Granadilla ( J Gomez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Better Be Smart ( J Rosario 120 ) 4.50L 5th Spirit Of Esther ( I Castillo 120 ) 6.80L See full results | I Castillo 54.4kg 6.80L | 5 (7) |
| Aqueduct 03-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.900, SP: 5.50 Awkward brk,4p,tired 1st Mitole's Girl ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Luna Patina ( R Hernandez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Better Be Smart ( J Rosario 120 ) 0.15L 6th Spirit Of Esther ( E Cancel 120 ) 6.25L See full results | E Cancel 54.4kg 6.25L | 6 (6) |