Escapologist (2019)
About
Escapologist is a 6yo horse trained by Mark Dixon. He is by the stallion Linngari out of the mare Brightest Day. To date he has recorded six victories. On 16 Jun 2025 at Scottsville, Escapologist achieved his biggest win, collecting the $118,770 prize in the Gallops TV C Stakes. The horse has proved lucrative for punters, delivering a 46% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsville 31-Aug-25 2400m GOOD R3 Online Form Guide www.gallop.co.za C Stakes $23,759 (of $118,770) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:31.770, SP: 3.00 | C Habib 59kg 2.75L | 2 (8) |
| Scottsville 20-Jul-25 2400m SOFT R5 www.galloptv.co.za C Stakes $5,940 (of $118,770) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:38.020, SP: 5.00 | C Dicken 59kg 1.45L | 4 (8) |
| Scottsville 16-Jun-25 2400m GOOD R5 www.galloptv.co.za C Stakes $74,222 (of $118,770) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:30.930, SP: 7.00 | C Dicken 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Greyville 03-May-25 2000m SOFT R4 Independent On Saturday Insider East Coast Cup (Listed) (Fillies And Mares) $18,997 (of $189,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.800, SP: 25.00 | C Dicken 54kg 2.25L | 3 (13) |
| Greyville 08-Mar-25 2000m SOFT R6 Follow In The Box Seat Podcast C Stakes (of $104,510) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:05.400, SP: 22.00 | S Moodley 59kg 5.50L | 7 (13) |
| Scottsville 16-Feb-25 1750m SOFT R6 CL4 $5,704 (of $114,008) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.150, SP: 28.00 | S Moodley 59kg 0.00L | 4 (8) |
| Greyville 26-Dec-24 1900m SOFT R5 Hcp $4,497 (of $90,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:59.390, SP: 9.00 | S Moodley 57.6kg 1.00L | 4 (7) |
| Scottsville 24-Nov-24 1750m SOFT R5 (of $56,902), Winning Time: 01:46.960, SP: 13/2 | C Dicken 58.1kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 6 (7) |
| Greyville 13-Nov-24 1900m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,260 (of $56,902), Winning Time: 01:54.570, SP: 14/1 | T Godden 61.7kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 5 (8) |
| Greyville 29-Sep-24 1900m GOOD R7 Hcp $2,260 (of $56,902), Winning Time: 01:59.740, SP: 9/2 | C Dicken 59.9kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (8) |
| Greyville 07-Aug-24 2000m GOOD R5 Hcp $71,880 (of $72,708), Winning Time: 02:06.200, SP: 4/1 | C Dicken 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Scottsville 17-Jun-24 1950m SOFT R6 Hcp $22,997 (of $72,708), Winning Time: 01:58.450, SP: 9/2 | C Dicken 58.5kg 0.30L | 2 (13) |
| Scottsville 01-Jun-24 1750m GOOD R9 Hcp $2,866 (of $71,875), Winning Time: 01:46.710, SP: 12/1 | C Dicken 54.9kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (11) |
| Scottsville 27-Mar-24 1950m GOOD R4 Hcp $22,764 (of $62,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:02.090, SP: 9/1 | C Dicken 59.4kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Scottsville 18-Feb-24 1750m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,006 (of $56,913) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.670, SP: 16/1 | C Dicken 59kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 5 (14) |
| Scottsville 21-Jan-24 1750m SOFT R5 Hcp $50,008 (of $56,913), Winning Time: 01:47.200, SP: 10/1 | C Dicken 52.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Scottsville 24-Dec-23 1750m GOOD R5 Hcp $3,992 (of $56,913) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.910, SP: 4/1 | C Habib 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (7) |
| Greyville 08-Nov-23 1699m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $56,913) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.910, SP: 10/1 | C Dicken 58.5kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 8 (10) |
| Greyville 08-Oct-23 1600m GOOD R6 Hcp $3,992 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.360, SP: 9/2 | C Zackey 58.5kg, Cd 0 0.75L | 4 (9) |
| Scottsville 03-Sep-23 1750m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $62,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:47.460, SP: 16/1 | C Zackey 59.9kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 7 (11) |
| Scottsville 20-Aug-23 1750m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $62,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.030, SP: 10/1 | C Dicken 55.8kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 8 (10) |
| Greyville 25-Jun-23 1600m GOOD R8 $6,755 (of $84,375) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.860, SP: 5/1 | K D Melo 55.8kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (10) |
| Scottsville 30-Apr-23 1750m SOFT R3 Hcp $2,620 (of $65,625) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.040, SP: 3/1 | R Fourie 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (10) |
| Scottsville 29-Mar-23 1600m GOOD R6 Hcp $62,495 (of $62,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.890, SP: 9/4 | K D Melo 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Scottsville 26-Feb-23 1750m SOFT R5 CLHcp (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.390, SP: 9/2 | C Dicken 55.8kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 6 (11) |
| Scottsville 05-Feb-23 1750m SOFT R5 CLHcp $50,008 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.070, SP: 14/1 Sustained finish | C Dicken 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Greyville 19-Dec-22 1800m GOOD CLMd (of $47,428), Winning Time: 2.400, SP: 6/4 Over-raced-cropdrop | C Dicken 58.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Greyville 06-Nov-22 1399m GOOD R3 CLMd $3,992 (of $47,428) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.039, SP: 14/1 Late progress | C Dicken 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (9) |
| Greyville 09-Oct-22 1399m SOFT R2 CLMd (of $79,997) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.050, SP: 22/1 Midfield - weakened | C Dicken 58.1kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 10 (14) |
| Scottsville 11-Sep-22 1199m GOOD R1 CLMd $8,006 (of $79,997) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:13.300, SP: 40/1 Pace - third best | C Dicken 59.9kg 6.50L | 3 (7) |