Escapologist (2019) Horse

Foal Date

02-Nov-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Linngari

Dam

Brightest Day

Prize Money

37934

Trainer

Mark Dixon

Owners

Mr R Plersch

About

Escapologist is a 7yo bay trained by Mark Dixon. It is sired by the stallion Linngari out of the dam Brightest Day. Escapologist has won six races in its career so far. On 16 Jun 2025 at Scottsville, Escapologist secured its most significant victory, earning $118,770 in the WWW.galloptv.co.za C Stakes. It has been a profitable horse for punters. Backing Escapologist throughout its career would have delivered a 29% return on investment.

Raced At

Greyville • Scottsville

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Greyville 28-Mar-26 1600m GOOD R8 CL4 (of $104,510) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 21.00 1st Silver Salute ( C Zackey 122 ) 2nd Jazz Cafe ( D Louw 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Comic Relief ( T Godden 126 ) 2.00L 7th Escapologist ( C Dicken 127 ) 5.90L See full results	C Dicken 57.6kg 5.90L	7 (10)
Greyville 26-Sep-25 2400m SOFT R7 CL4 $2,852 (of $114,008) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:33.290, SP: 9.00 1st Continentalexpress ( T Godden 126 ) 2nd Corrupt ( C Murray 130 ) 0.30L 3rd The Mikado ( S Moodley 136 ) 1.00L 5th Escapologist ( C Habib 130 ) 1.95L See full results	C Habib 59kg 1.95L	5 (8)
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 1st Continentalexpress ( C Zackey 126 ) 2nd Escapologist ( C Habib 130 ) 2.75L 3rd The Mikado ( R Fourie 141 ) 0.50L See full results	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: 3.50 1st Bad Medicine ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Basie Raakvat ( N Patel 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Our Lady Fate ( T Godden 123 ) 0.30L 4th Escapologist ( C Dicken 130 ) 1.45L See full results	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: 4.50 1st Escapologist ( C Dicken 130 ) 2nd Basie Raakvat ( N Patel 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Artic Silver ( C Zackey 127 ) 3.25L See full results	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: 26.00 1st Mascherina ( S Moodley 129 ) 2nd Hat's Queen ( C Habib 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Escapologist ( C Dicken 119 ) 2.25L See full results	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: 23.00 1st Hodgepodge ( S Veale 127 ) 2nd Sascha's Dream ( R Venniker 123 ) 0.30L 3rd El Rey Viene ( R Munger 129 ) 0.75L 7th Escapologist ( S Moodley 130 ) 5.60L See full results	S Moodley 59kg 5.60L	7 (13)
Scottsville 16-Feb-25 1750m SOFT R6 CL4 $5,704 (of $114,008) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.150, SP: 29.00 1st Jaham ( T Godden 126 ) 2nd Arverni King ( S Veale 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Nocturnal Flight ( G Lerena 130 ) 1.25L 4th Escapologist ( S Moodley 130 ) 2.80L See full results	S Moodley 59kg 2.80L	4 (8)
Greyville 26-Dec-24 1900m SOFT R5 Hcp $4,497 (of $90,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:59.390, SP: 10.00 1st Broadway Girl ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd She's A Bomber ( D Pillay 125 , Cd 116 ) 1.00L 3rd Mountainsofthemoon ( D Daniels 125 ) 3.00L 4th Escapologist ( S Moodley 127 ) 3.50L See full results	S Moodley 57.6kg 3.50L	4 (7)
Scottsville 24-Nov-24 1750m SOFT R5 Open A tabGOLD Account-031 314 1874 Middle Stakes (F & M) (of $90,008) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.960, SP: 7.50 1st Miss Platina ( C Habib 130 ) 2nd African Beat ( T Godden 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Broadway Girl ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.70L 6th Escapologist ( C Dicken 128 ) 3.70L See full results	C Dicken 58.1kg 3.70L	6 (7)
Greyville 13-Nov-24 1900m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,260 (of $90,008) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:54.570, SP: 15.00 1st Way To Burn ( C Zackey 119 ) 2nd Doctor's Orders ( C Habib 130 ) 0.10L 3rd Off Limits ( C Maujean 127 ) 4.85L 5th Escapologist ( T Godden 136 ) 18.85L See full results	T Godden 61.7kg 18.85L	5 (8)
Greyville 29-Sep-24 1900m GOOD R7 Hcp $2,260 (of $56,902), Winning Time: 01:59.740, SP: 9/2 1st Vihaan's Queen ( M V'rensburg 136 ) 2nd Forward Motion ( C Habib 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Hot Strike ( S Moodley 122 ) 0.00L 5th Escapologist ( C Dicken 132 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L See full results	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 1st Escapologist ( C Dicken 130 ) 2nd Petit Verdot ( S Hlengwa 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Woodland Glade ( M Yeni 131 ) 0.50L See full results	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 1st Hot Strike ( S Moodley 117 ) 2nd Escapologist ( C Dicken 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Escape Artist ( R Fourie 132 ) 1.50L See full results	C Dicken 58.5kg 0.30L	2 (13)
Scottsville 01-Jun-24 1750m GOOD R9 Hcp $2,866 (of $115,008) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.710, SP: 13.00 1st Faizah ( T Godden 125 ) 2nd Gorgeous Girl ( M Thackeray 117 ) 1.25L 3rd Elembee ( C Zackey 131 ) 0.50L 5th Escapologist ( C Dicken 121 ) 2.25L See full results	C Dicken 54.9kg 2.25L	5 (11)
Scottsville 27-Mar-24 1950m GOOD R4 Hcp $22,764 (of $113,821) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:02.090, SP: 10.00 1st Ballroom Bliss ( K Lihaba 135 ) 2nd Escapologist ( C Dicken 131 ) 2.00L 3rd Duchess Of Gold ( S Moodley 120 ) 0.30L See full results	C Dicken 59.4kg 2.00L	2 (7)
Scottsville 18-Feb-24 1750m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,006 (of $80,018) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.670, SP: 17.00 1st Celtic Beauty ( M Thackeray 129 ) 2nd Mascherina ( R Fourie 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Wonderful ( C Habib 132 ) 1.00L 5th Escapologist ( C Dicken 130 ) 5.25L See full results	C Dicken 59kg 5.25L	5 (14)
Scottsville 21-Jan-24 1750m SOFT R5 Hcp $50,008 (of $80,018) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.200, SP: 11.00 1st Escapologist ( C Dicken 115 ) 2nd Sea Goddess ( C Maujean 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Wonderful ( C Habib 119 ) 1.00L See full results	C Dicken 52.2kg	1 (9)
Scottsville 24-Dec-23 1750m GOOD R5 Hcp $3,992 (of $80,018) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.910, SP: 5.00 1st African Beat ( T Godden 129 ) 2nd Givers Grace ( R Venniker 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Conchita ( A Mgudlwa 115 ) 0.75L 4th Escapologist ( C Habib 129 ) 2.75L See full results	C Habib 58.5kg 2.75L	4 (7)
Greyville 08-Nov-23 1700m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $80,018) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.910, SP: 11.00 1st Petit Verdot ( R Fourie 127 ) 2nd Jollification ( R Khathi 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Reckless Love ( C Habib 130 ) 0.30L 8th Escapologist ( C Dicken 129 ) 3.50L See full results	C Dicken 58.5kg 3.50L	8 (10)
Greyville 08-Oct-23 1600m GOOD R6 CLHcp $3,992 (of $79,997) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.360, SP: 5.50 1st Mountainsofthemoon ( S Moodley 121 ) 2nd Family Favourite ( M Yeni 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Faizah ( A Mgudlwa 135 ) 0.30L 4th Escapologist ( C Zackey 129 ) 0.75L See full results	C Zackey 58.5kg 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 1st Diana The Huntress ( M Yeni 127 ) 2nd You Deserve It ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 0.20L 3rd African Beat ( T Godden 123 ) 0.20L 7th Escapologist ( C Zackey 132 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full results	C Zackey 59.9kg, Cd 0 2.25L	7 (10)
Scottsville 20-Aug-23 1750m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $99,996) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.030, SP: 11.00 1st Sea Goddess ( C Habib 121 ) 2nd Soldier's Eye ( K Brewer 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Grandi Orecchie ( T Mayhew 138 ) 1.25L 8th Escapologist ( C Dicken 123 ) 4.75L See full results	C Dicken 55.8kg 4.75L	8 (10)
Greyville 25-Jun-23 1600m GOOD R8 CL $6,755 (of $135,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.860, SP: 6.00 1st Magical Flight ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2nd Malcolm's Dream ( C Dicken 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Petit Verdot ( S Moodley 123 ) 1.25L 4th Escapologist ( K D Melo 123 ) 3.25L See full results	K D Melo 55.8kg 3.25L	4 (10)
Scottsville 30-Apr-23 1750m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,620 (of $104,990) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.040, SP: 4.00 1st Ice Sunsation ( R Khathi 133 ) 2nd Grandi Orecchie ( A Mgudlwa 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Sleek As Silk ( M Yeni 123 ) 0.30L 5th Escapologist ( R Fourie 122 ) 4.25L See full results	R Fourie 55.3kg 4.25L	5 (9)
Scottsville 29-Mar-23 1600m GOOD R6 Hcp $62,495 (of $99,996) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.890, SP: 3.25 1st Escapologist ( K D Melo 122 ) 2nd Gardenia ( T Godden 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Feeling Groovy ( A Arries 128 ) 1.25L See full results	K D Melo 55.3kg	1 (7)
Scottsville 26-Feb-23 1750m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $80,018) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.390, SP: 5.50 1st Sea Goddess ( J Gates 119 ) 2nd Leopard Lady ( N Patel 116 ) 0.75L 3rd Mel's Princess ( R Venniker 132 ) 0.75L UPL Escapologist ( C Dicken 123 ) 3.75L See full results	C Dicken 55.8kg 3.75L	UPD (11)
Scottsville 05-Feb-23 1750m GOOD R5 Hcp $50,008 (of $80,018) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.070, SP: 15.00 Sustained finish 1st Escapologist ( C Dicken 123 ) 2nd Sea Goddess ( J Gates 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Reckless Love ( A Mgudlwa 118 ) 0.15L See full results	C Dicken 55.8kg	1 (12)
Greyville 19-Dec-22 1800m GOOD Md (of $47,428), Winning Time: 2.400, SP: 2.50 Over-raced-cropdrop 1st Escapologist ( C Dicken 128 ) 2nd Mythical Tune ( J Gates 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Columbia Road ( S Veale 132 ) 1.50L	C Dicken 58.1kg	1 (8)
Greyville 06-Nov-22 1400m GOOD R3 CLMd $3,992 (of $79,997) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.039, SP: 15.00 Late progress 1st Alphabetty ( T Godden 128 ) 2nd Edvige ( R Fourie 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Chelsea Blue ( K D Melo 128 ) 2.50L 4th Escapologist ( C Dicken 128 ) 4.50L See full results	C Dicken 58.1kg 4.50L	4 (10)
Greyville 09-Oct-22 1400m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $79,997) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.050, SP: 23.00 Midfield - weakened 1st Umhlali ( R Venniker 125 ) 2nd Telio ( K D Melo 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Valerias Dream ( M Yeni 128 ) 1.25L UPL Escapologist ( C Dicken 128 ) 9.75L See full results	C Dicken 58.1kg 9.75L	UPD (14)
Scottsville 11-Sep-22 1200m GOOD R1 Md $8,006 (of $79,997) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:13.300, SP: 41.00 Pace - third best 1st Copper View ( C Ngcobo 132 ) 2nd Asiye Phambili ( K D Melo 132 ) 0.25L 3rd Escapologist ( C Dicken 132 ) 6.50L See full results	C Dicken 59.9kg 6.50L	3 (7)