The Escape (AUS) Horse
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The Escape is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Paul Perry in Newcastle. He is by Shalaa out of Kokomo. He has secured two career wins. On 6 June 2024 at Wyong, The Escape earned his most notable victory to date, winning the $45,000 Class 1 Handicap.
Raced At
Warwick Farm • Wyong • Canterbury • Gosford • Beaumont • Taree • Randwick • Rosehill Gardens • Scone • MuswellbrookRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick Farm 18-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R3 BM72 $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.440, SP: 18.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.370 1st Straand Beauty ( N Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd Nazwah ( T Berry 57 ) 0.62L 3rd Silencio Porfavor ( J Collett 56.5 ) 2.02L 6th The Escape ( M Fitzgerald 57 , Cd 54 ) 6.21L See full results | M Fitzgerald 57kg, Cd 54kg 6.21L | 6 (6) |
| Newcastle 31-Jan-26 900m GOOD 4 R5 BM64 $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.680, SP: 2.40 In-running: 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.830 1st Play My Song ( L Small 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd The Escape ( M Fitzgerald 61 ) 1.37L 3rd Queen's Gamble ( G Buckley 55 ) 1.50L See full results | M Fitzgerald 61kg 1.37L | 2 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 07-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R4 BM72 $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.450, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.050 1st Tai Lung ( A Adkins 54 ) 2nd Action King ( S Grima 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.25L 3rd Straand Beauty ( J B Mcdonald 59 ) 0.33L 4th The Escape ( W Stanley 57 , Cd 54 ) 0.92L See full results | W Stanley 57kg, Cd 54kg 0.92L | 4 (8) |
| Wyong 10-Dec-25 1100m GOOD 4 R5 MID BM64 $1,625 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.940, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 1st Northlander ( D Gibbons 55.5 ) 2nd Vivian's Express ( J Collett 55.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Justice Warrior ( J Ford 58.5 ) 0.87L 6th The Escape ( R Bayliss 61.5 ) 2.23L See full results | R Bayliss 61.5kg 2.23L | 6 (8) |
| Canterbury 28-Nov-25 1250m GOOD 4 R7 5Y+ BM78 $1,750 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 51.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Balkans ( T Sherry 57.5 ) 2nd Istolea Merc ( T Berry 59 ) 0.36L 3rd House Of Cards ( J Collett 55.5 ) 0.46L 9th The Escape ( R Bayliss 55.5 ) 12.37L See full results | R Bayliss 55.5kg 12.37L | 9 (9) |
| Gosford 11-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 MID BM68 $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.620, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Mailata ( Z T Lloyd 61 ) 2nd Defiant Heart ( C Reith 61.5 ) 1.42L 3rd Detendu ( J Collett 59 ) 2.20L 6th The Escape ( M Fitzgerald 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 3.45L See full results | M Fitzgerald 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 3.45L | 6 (11) |
| Beaumont 28-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870 1st Cosy Corner ( M Fitzgerald ) 2nd Shotgun Bella ( S S Llewellyn ) 0.14L 3rd The Escape ( S Wilkes ) 0.39L | S Wilkes 0.39L | 3 (6) |
| Taree 17-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 LIGHTNING BM82 $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.010, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Gold Card ( A Roper 60 ) 2nd Super Impressive ( B Looker 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Debussy ( K Adams 56 ) 1.23L 8th The Escape ( J Newman 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 4.25L See full results | J Newman 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 4.25L | 8 (8) |
| Newcastle 09-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.470 1st The Escape ( J Partridge ) 2nd Midnight Opal ( A Morgan ) 4.35L 3rd Little Beginnings ( B Osmond ) 5.11L | J Partridge | 1 (7) |
| Newcastle 24-Sep-25 900m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.970 1st Rubi's Serve ( M Fitzgerald ) 2nd Loch Eagle ( B Osmond ) 0.23L 3rd The Escape ( D Panya ) 4.53L | D Panya 4.53L | 3 (6) |
| Wyong 08-Sep-25 845m GOOD 4 R11 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.080 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st The Escape ( D Panya ) 2nd Bluebird Bay ( T Clark ) 2.16L 3rd Eagles Beware ( C Reith ) 6.03L | D Panya | 1 (9) |
| Randwick 13-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 7 R10 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.630, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 1st South Of India ( N Rawiller 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd The Escape ( R King 54 ) 1.32L 3rd Memoria ( B Osmond 57.5 , Cd 55 ) 2.66L See full results | R King 54kg 1.32L | 2 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 29-Jun-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R6 3YO BM 72 Hcp $5,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.570, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st In Flight ( J Ford 56.5 ) 2nd Disneck ( C Schofield 60 ) 0.77L 3rd Eye Of The Fire ( J Collett 56 ) 1.03L 5th The Escape ( W Costin 57.5 ) 1.89L See full results | W Costin 57.5kg 1.89L | 5 (9) |
| Wyong 06-Jun-24 1000m HEAVY 9 R8 CL1 Hcp $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.460, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st The Escape ( Z Wadick 60.5 ) 2nd Winning Proposal ( T Schiller 59 ) 1.24L 3rd Hard Pick ( J V Overmeire 57.5 ) 1.79L See full results | Z Wadick 60.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Newcastle 09-May-24 1200m SOFT 7 R8 BM 64 Hcp $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.290, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.180 1st Rockin' Millie ( K Jennings 57 ) 2nd The Escape ( R King 60.5 ) 1.63L 3rd Amazing Nicci ( M Weir 55 ) 2.00L See full results | R King 60.5kg 1.63L | 2 (8) |
| Wyong 23-Apr-24 845m HEAVY 8 R12 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.940 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Boss ( D Gibbons ) 2nd Skye Banner ( G Buckley ) 1.34L 3rd The Escape ( A Bullock ) 3.27L | A Bullock 3.27L | 3 (6) |
| Newcastle 12-Apr-24 800m SOFT 7 R13 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st The Escape ( A Adkins ) 2nd Crickets Chirping ( B Osmond ) 1.13L 3rd Gerety ( A Bullock ) 2.04L | A Adkins | 1 (6) |
| Newcastle 30-Sep-23 900m GOOD 4 R3 MID BM64 $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:50.650, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.390 1st No Statement ( M G Bourke 65 , Cd 62 ) 2nd The Escape ( J Taylor 57.5 ) 0.18L 3rd Omar ( L Day 59 ) 2.57L See full results | J Taylor 57.5kg 0.18L | 2 (9) |
| Scone 22-Sep-23 1100m GOOD 4 R8 CL2 $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.230, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.920 1st Divine Vicky ( A Morgan 58 ) 2nd The Escape ( J Taylor 58.5 ) 0.82L 3rd Waterworld ( K Jennings 58.5 ) 1.40L See full results | J Taylor 58.5kg 0.82L | 2 (10) |
| Scone 05-Sep-23 1100m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.450, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Fine Vintage ( A Roper 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd The Escape ( J Taylor 59 ) 0.02L 3rd Pyromania ( C Reith 59 ) 3.74L See full results | J Taylor 59kg 0.02L | 2 (10) |
| Muswellbrook 17-Aug-23 800m SOFT 5 R13 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.870 1st Comonic ( M Stapleford 0 ) 2nd The Escape ( C Gallagher 0 ) 3.36L 3rd Super Extreme ( J Pracey-holmes 0 ) 6.16L | C Gallagher 0 3.36L | 2 (6) |
| Gosford 26-Jul-23 800m SOFT 5 R10 2YO BT, Winning Time: 00:49.870 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470 1st Finest Art ( A Roper 0 ) 2nd The Escape ( G Buckley 0 ) 0.35L 3rd Jed ( S Lisnyy 0 ) 3.65L | G Buckley 0 0.35L | 2 (8) |
| Newcastle 30-Mar-23 900m HEAVY 8 R1 MID 2Y MDN $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.800, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st The Escape ( R Jones 58 ) 2nd Rapt ( C Reith 56 ) 0.92L 3rd Bakerloo ( G Mcdonnell 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.98L See full results | R Jones 58kg | 1 (7) |
| Gosford 16-Mar-23 1200m SOFT 5 R2 2Y MDN-SW $3,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.630, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550 1st Zardozi ( C Schofield 55 ) 2nd Restonica ( J Parr 57 ) 0.30L 3rd The Escape ( R Jones 57 ) 1.12L See full results | R Jones 57kg 1.12L | 3 (9) |
| Beaumont 16-Feb-23 800m GOOD 4 R12 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.530 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.920 1st Curl Curl ( C Houlgatte 0 ) 2nd The Escape ( A Bullock 0 ) 2.09L 3rd Mr Trackside ( G Dobie 0 ) 4.76L | A Bullock 0 2.09L | 2 (8) |
| Muswellbrook 02-Feb-23 800m SOFT 5 R2 2YO BT, Winning Time: 00:47.330 1st The Escape ( B Osmond 0 ) 2nd Wild Flash ( A Gibbons 0 ) 1.20L 3rd Thirteen Under ( B Stower 0 ) 2.10L | B Osmond 0 | 1 (5) |