Esky (2019) Horse

Foal Date
19-Oct-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Savabeel
Prize Money
107735
Owners
A Bain, J M Durnberger-Smith, Mrs K M White, P White, JAG Racing (Mgr: A Coff), M D Death, J L Harris, B J Rogers, B S Van Deinsen, G A Bishop, D C Wilson, P J Dolman, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, B P Fitzgerald, Glamorous Girls Racing (Mgr: Ms A Griffiths), B W Rodger, J Myers, B G O'Keefe & D J Irwin
About

Esky is a 6yo bay gelding trained by Nicole Irwin. He is by Savabeel out of Chilled Out. Esky has secured three wins in his career. On 4 March 2023 at Hawkesbury, he achieved his most important triumph, collecting $40,000 in the Maiden Set Weight race.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Murray Bdge 13-Aug-25 2000m GOOD 4 R9 Restricted 60 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.700, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 13th 1st Coorong Tycoon ( C Murtagh 59.5 ) 2nd Whitchety Grub ( S Fawke 54 ) 0.41L 3rd Shearman Dyer ( S Metcalfe 56 ) 1.66L 13th Esky ( T Johnstone 57.5 ) 25.89L See full resultsT Johnstone 57.5kg 25.89L13 (13)
Mildura 09-Aug-25 2009m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:07.430, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th 1st Saxon Beauty ( J Hill 57 ) 2nd Rasputina ( N Farley 56.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Pulveriser ( B Rawiller 60 ) 2.40L 11th Esky ( K Walters 58 ) 15.61L See full resultsK Walters 58kg 15.61L11 (13)
Murray Bdge 02-Aug-25 1800m SOFT 6 R1 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.130, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Showrunner ( B Price 57 ) 2nd Bolt By ( J Holder 56.5 ) 1.68L 3rd All So Clear ( J Toeroek 60 ) 1.84L 6th Esky ( M L Chadwick 54 , Cd 51 ) 7.14L See full resultsM L Chadwick 54kg, Cd 51kg 7.14L6 (8)
Murray Bdge 23-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 56 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.720, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 1st Alainge ( S Fawke 59.5 ) 2nd Katim's Club ( A Warren 62.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Allegedly ( D Caboche 60 ) 3.89L 9th Esky ( M L Chadwick 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.78L See full resultsM L Chadwick 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.78L9 (14)
Gawler 16-Jul-25 1500m HEAVY 8 R7 BM 56 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.060, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.390 1st Intacto ( S Fawke 57 ) 2nd Loca Bella ( J Holder 57.5 ) 2.91L 3rd Blue Special ( R Milnes 59.5 ) 2.94L 11th Esky ( T Johnstone 60.5 ) 13.05L See full resultsT Johnstone 60.5kg 13.05L11 (13)
Murray Bdge 14-May-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted 60 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:51.090, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.670 1st Collated ( J Opperman 60 ) 2nd Punchin ( D Caboche 59 ) 0.66L 3rd Master Of Zerprise ( E Finnegan 56 ) 1.60L 11th Esky ( C Murtagh 60 ) 5.99L See full resultsC Murtagh 60 5.99L11 (16)
Balaklava 17-Apr-25 1300m GOOD 4 R10 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.800 1st Esky ( C Murtagh ) 2nd Enterprise Jewel ( C Tootell ) 0.50L 3rd Pianta ( B King ) 2.80LC Murtagh1 (5)
Naracoorte 05-Jan-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 56 Hcp $1,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.190, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Early Warning ( A Livesey 57.5 ) 2nd Ostile ( H Grace 59.5 ) 2.29L 3rd Esky ( S H Sit 61.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 2.34L See full resultsS H Sit 61.5kg, Cd 65.5kg 2.34L3 (11)
Oakbank 20-Dec-24 2150m GOOD 4 R5 BM 56 Hcp $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:14.590, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 1st American Trouble ( J Tzaferis 54.5 ) 2nd Spec Raider ( T Pannell 58 ) 1.20L 3rd Esky ( J Holder 61.5 ) 1.38L See full resultsJ Holder 61.5kg 1.38L3 (9)
Balaklava 04-Dec-24 2200m GOOD 4 R2 BM 58 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:21.430, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Chosen Miss ( T Hutchinson 60 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Cours Vite ( B Price 61.5 ) 1.45L 3rd Savatoff ( J Toeroek 58.5 ) 1.82L 5th Esky ( B King 61 , Cd 58 ) 2.71L See full resultsB King 61kg, Cd 58kg 2.71L5 (7)
Murray Bdge 13-Nov-24 1800m GOOD 4 R5 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:52.760, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Eventually ( K Crowther 56 ) 2nd Hit The Slopes ( J Eaton 54 ) 1.08L 3rd Jaywick ( B King 55 , Cd 58 ) 1.84L 9th Esky ( J Holder 60 ) 7.86L See full resultsJ Holder 60 7.86L9 (12)
Gawler 25-Oct-24 1700m GOOD 4 R5 BM 56 Hcp $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.350, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.310 1st Esky ( J Holder 61 ) 2nd Starts Now ( J Toeroek 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Eventually ( T Pannell 59 ) 0.90L See full resultsJ Holder 61kg1 (11)
Gawler 06-Jul-24 2100m SOFT 6 R7 Restricted 62 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:15.670, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120 1st Badiss ( J Potter 57 ) 2nd D'Isles ( R Milnes 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 8.00L 3rd Whisky Sour ( S Payne 57.5 ) 8.20L 10th Esky ( J Opperman 59 ) 14.20L See full resultsJ Opperman 59kg 14.20L10 (14)
Gawler 26-Jun-24 1516m HEAVY 10 R8 CL2 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.530, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.230 1st Chambers Bay ( K Crowther 59 ) 2nd Midnight Rush ( J Potter 57 ) 3.50L 3rd Our Divinyl ( J Holder 56.5 ) 3.90L 5th Esky ( J Opperman 60 ) 7.00L See full resultsJ Opperman 60 7.00L5 (12)
Strathalbyn 29-May-24 2050m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 Set Weight $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:10.680, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.670 1st Esky ( C Tootell 59 , Cd 62 ) 2nd D'Isles ( J Holder 57 ) 2.10L 3rd Exalted Belle ( S Logan 55 ) 2.50L See full resultsC Tootell 59kg, Cd 62kg1 (13)
Strathalbyn 19-May-24 2050m SOFT 5 R4 CL2 Hcp $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:10.750, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.550 1st Fizique ( S Logan 54 ) 2nd Charlesfort ( F Atkinson 57 , Cd 59 ) 3.50L 3rd Esky ( C Tootell 59 , Cd 62 ) 3.90L See full resultsC Tootell 59kg, Cd 62kg 3.90L3 (13)
Gawler 09-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R17 OPEN-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.220 1st Esky ( C Tootell ) 2nd Bonnie Gangster ( B King ) 1.50L 3rd Sasun ( R Milnes ) 2.30LC Tootell1 (6)
Gawler 25-Apr-24 1722m SOFT 5 R5 BM 58 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.920, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.670 1st Enciphering ( T Hutchinson 58 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Weekend Warrior ( Z Lloyd 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Run And Tell ( L Neindorf 60 ) 2.20L 6th Esky ( C Tootell 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.80L See full resultsC Tootell 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.80L6 (10)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 05-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R15 OPN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.350 1st Santelmo Fuego ( C Jones ) 2nd Star Of Monsoon ( S Logan ) 0.20L 3rd Silent Command ( C Tootell ) 2.70L 6th Esky ( B King 0 ) 5.60LB King 0 5.60L6 (8)
Oakbank 15-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R11 OPEN-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.140 1st East Indiaman ( T Voorham ) 2nd The Grey King ( K Crowther ) 8.00L 3rd Bellavardo ( J Doyle ) 8.10L 7th Esky ( J Opperman 0 ) 14.00LJ Opperman 0 14.00L7 (9)
Gawler 29-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 OPEN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.040 1st Mouse Almighty ( H Y Yuen ) 2nd Storyteller ( T Pannell ) 0.50L 3rd Fluffy Bunny Feet ( F Atkinson ) 0.90L 10th Esky ( J Opperman 0 ) 17.10LJ Opperman 0 17.10L10 (10)
Eagle Farm 04-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 68 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.560, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Tenzing ( B E Thompson 58.5 ) 2nd Fleur Du Monde ( D Thornton 54.5 ) 0.42L 3rd Outburst ( J P Stanley 59.5 ) 2.58L 6th Esky ( M D Plessis 55 ) 3.13L See full resultsM D Plessis 55kg 3.13L6 (10)
Eagle Farm 14-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM 68 Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.050, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Rising Pacific ( D Thornton 58 ) 2nd Esky ( M D Plessis 54.5 ) 3.41L 3rd My Pins ( A Jones 58.5 ) 3.84L See full resultsM D Plessis 54.5kg 3.41L2 (11)
Ipswich 27-Sep-23 1666m GOOD 4 R2 CL1 Hcp $3,400 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.080, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Rising Pacific ( J Orman 59 ) 2nd Toolatemate ( B E Thompson 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Esky ( M D Plessis 57.5 ) 0.80L See full resultsM D Plessis 57.5kg 0.80L3 (5)
Eagle Farm 06-Sep-23 1849m GOOD 4 R5 BM 68 Hcp $3,400 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:55.480, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Kokonotsu ( J Orman 58 ) 2nd Ostermeier ( C Graham 60 , Cd 62 ) 1.02L 3rd Esky ( D Thornton 54.5 ) 1.33L See full resultsD Thornton 54.5kg 1.33L3 (11)
Sunshine Coast 23-Aug-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $1,100 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st Kind Wish ( B Wheeler 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Valantino Roc ( M D Plessis 58 ) 0.10L 3rd West Cork ( N Evans 57 ) 0.40L 5th Esky ( J Orman 58.5 ) 1.60L See full resultsJ Orman 58.5kg 1.60L5 (15)
Eagle Farm 12-Aug-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.920, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 12th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Sheza Firecracker ( B Wheeler 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Socrates ( K Wilson-taylor 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Enuff He Said ( J Bayliss 58.5 ) 1.10L 7th Esky ( D Thornton 54 ) 2.40L See full resultsD Thornton 54kg 2.40L7 (12)
Doomben 12-Jul-23 1350m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Hcp $6,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.690, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Spaceship ( M Mcgillivray 58.5 ) 2nd Esky ( D Thornton 57.5 ) 0.13L 3rd Baltray ( M Castle 58 , Cd 61 ) 2.01L See full resultsD Thornton 57.5kg 0.13L2 (11)
Doomben 14-Jun-23 1350m GOOD 4 R8 BM 70 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.950, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Ancient Girl ( B Thornton 58 ) 2nd Wegobam ( S Collett 58 ) 0.44L 3rd Snazz 'n' Charm ( B Loy 59 ) 1.38L 6th Esky ( D Thornton 54 ) 2.29L See full resultsD Thornton 54kg 2.29L6 (11)
Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 23-May-23 1050m SYNTHETIC R5 3Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st Esky ( J Guthmann-chester 0 ) 2nd Bonjour Rupert ( A Allen 0 ) 2.50L 3rd Chantiss ( C Waddell 0 ) 3.30LJ Guthmann-chester 01 (4)
Kembla Grange 15-Apr-23 1500m HEAVY 9 R6 BM 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.230, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 1st Crystal Waters ( W Costin 57.5 ) 2nd Sally Pops ( K Jennings 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Roseirro ( J Penza 56.5 ) 1.70L 8th Esky ( K O'hara 58.5 ) 4.90L See full resultsK O'hara 58.5kg 4.90L8 (14)
Hawkesbury 04-Mar-23 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $19,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.460, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Esky ( J Ford 57.5 ) 2nd Bonus Tempus ( L German 57.5 ) 0.34L 3rd Picko Rocks ( K Latham 57.5 ) 1.58L See full resultsJ Ford 57.5kg1 (14)
Gosford 18-Feb-23 1900m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $7,050 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:59.880, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Beauty Crusade ( A Adkins 57.5 ) 2nd Esky ( L Magorrian 57.5 ) 1.94L 3rd Bonaventure ( A Collett 57 ) 3.96L See full resultsL Magorrian 57.5kg 1.94L2 (8)
Newcastle 04-Feb-23 1500m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Hcp $2,150 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.270, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Marigold's Dream ( J Penza 56.5 ) 2nd Picko Rocks ( K Latham 58.5 ) 2.64L 3rd Cheval Savant ( B Spriggs 58.5 ) 2.85L 4th Esky ( L Magorrian 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2.93L See full resultsL Magorrian 55.5kg, Cd 56kg 2.93L4 (10)
Warwick Farm 11-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Hcp $1,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.550, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 Slow into stride tried to run on just whacked away 1st Moscow Night ( T Clark 56.5 ) 2nd Were Da Ya Get It ( B Prebble 58 ) 0.97L 3rd Gago ( S Clipperton 58 ) 1.96L 8th Esky ( B Coen 56 ) 7.27L See full resultsB Coen 56kg 7.27L8 (10)
Beaumont Newcastle 26-Dec-22 1350m GOOD 4 R6 CG&E MDN-SW $7,050 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.250, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 1st Acosta ( W Costin 57.5 ) 2nd Esky ( G Buckley 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd San Lucido ( M Bell 57.5 ) 2.50L See full resultsG Buckley 57.5kg 1.50L2 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 08-Dec-22 900m GOOD 4 R13 3YCGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.680 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Gallant Goody ( A Morgan 0 ) 2nd Esky ( L Magorrian 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Field Agent ( J Ford 0 ) 1.10LL Magorrian 0 1.00L2 (9)
Canterbury Park 07-Sep-22 1550m HEAVY 9 R1 MDN $1,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.250, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.840 Near last, restrained 800m, outsprinted late 1st Ain't He Grand ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 2nd Ignacio ( J R Collett 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Nyika ( T Berry 59 ) 1.50L 8th Esky ( K Mcevoy 55.5 ) 12.63L See full resultsK Mcevoy 55.5kg 12.63L8 (8)
Gosford 26-Aug-22 1600m SOFT 5 R4 MDN-SW $3,750 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.480, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460 1st Father's Day ( C Schofield 59 ) 2nd Cairdeas ( K O'hara 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Esky ( J Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2.70L See full resultsJ Mcdonald 56.5kg 2.70L3 (8)
Newcastle 06-Aug-22 1400m SOFT 7 R2 MDN-SW $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.630, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120 1st Martini Crusader ( Z Lloyd 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Bunker Hut ( R Hutchings 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Galifianakis ( K Jennings 59 ) 2.90L 8th Esky ( J Penza 56.5 ) 8.13L See full resultsJ Penza 56.5kg 8.13L8 (11)
Rosehill Gardens 29-Jul-22 1030m HEAVY 8 R5 2YO BT, Winning Time: 01:03.590 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 1st Theremin ( T Berry 0 ) 2nd Mayhem ( B Avdulla 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Lamorlaye ( J Bowman 0 ) 1.20L 5th Esky ( J Collett 0 ) 4.15LJ Collett 0 4.15L5 (7)
Warwick Farm 22-Jul-22 740m SYNTHETIC R10 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Overthrow ( T Berry 0 ) 2nd Silvanito ( J Bowman 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Voldemort ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 1.50L 7th Esky ( J Collett 0 ) 2.78LJ Collett 0 2.78L7 (9)
Royal Randwick 08-Jul-22 780m SYNTHETIC R19 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 1st Fire And Ice ( J Bowman 0 ) 2nd Winnertakesitall ( S Clipperton 0 ) 2.80L 3rd Esky ( G Schofield 0 ) 3.20LG Schofield 0 3.20L3 (6)