Essay Raider
(AUS)About
Essay Raider is a 15-year-old bay gelding from Australia trained by Ben Robinson. He is sired by Bernardini out of Elegant Eagle. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $358,105, Essay Raider is considered above-average in ability. His most significant win came on April 26, 2014, at Morphettville, where he was ridden by Jason Holder and won the $115,000 Dc Mckay Stks, defeating Karacatis. Essay Raider ended his racing career on July 8, 2017, at Toowoomba.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Toowoomba 08-Jul-17 1310m SOFT 6 R1 Bm75 $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:20.370, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.190 | G Mitchell 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 6.30L | 4 (8) |
| Ballina 28-Jun-17 1250m HEAVY 9 R7 Open $300 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.410, SP: $19 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.900 | G Mitchell 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 7.47L | 8 (9) |
| Gold Coast 07-Jun-17 1400m GOOD 3 R4 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.850, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 | J Taylor 54kg 7.80L | 10 (10) |
| Casino 26-May-17 1400m GOOD 4 R8 Beef week $2,950 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.260, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.780 | J Taylor 54kg 0.93L | 3 (14) |
| Warwick 13-May-17 1350m GOOD 3 R4 BM65 $350 (of $7,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.700, SP: $11 | M Savva 65.5kg, Cd 63.5kg 4.60L | 4 (10) |
| Ipswich 26-Apr-17 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Cg&e bm75 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: $151 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 | H Richardson 59kg, Cd 56kg 6.90L | 9 (12) |
| Gold Coast 11-Apr-17 900m GOOD 4 R17 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.170 | G Mitchell 3.60L | 4 (8) |
| Ballina 27-Mar-17 1005m HEAVY 9 R4 Nipperess $535 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.000, SP: $13 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 | J Taylor 56kg 5.50L | 5 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 13-Feb-17 1200m GOOD 4 R10 Bm85 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.470, SP: $101 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 Midfield on rails and weakened out of it late | J Ford 56kg 15.90L | 14 (14) |
| Eagle Farm 10-Dec-16 1200m SOFT 6 R6 Bm85 (of $60,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.150, SP: $101 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 beyond midfield, run ended 300m, battled in | B Rawiller 56.5kg 7.30L | 9 (16) |
| Eagle Farm 26-Nov-16 1000m SOFT 7 R3 Bm90 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.590, SP: $19 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 2nd last, under severe pressure 250m, no run on | R Fradd 55kg 5.70L | 8 (9) |
| Doomben 12-Nov-16 1050m GOOD 4 R2 Bm80 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.750, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.330 9L back, shaken up turn, gave no response | L Allen 61kg, Cd 59kg 6.00L | 10 (11) |
| Doomben 05-Nov-16 1110m GOOD 3 R7 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.080, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.450 3 wide without cover throughout, never featured | J Taylor 54kg 3.30L | 11 (12) |
| Eagle Farm 24-Sep-16 1200m SOFT 5 R5 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: $61 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 2nd last, always being niggled, looked beaten 700m | J Oliver 54.5kg, Cd 52kg 14.10L | 9 (9) |
| Gold Coast 13-Sep-16 1000m SOFT 6 R2 OPN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.850 | L Dittman 0.90L | 3 (7) |
| Eagle Farm 03-Sep-16 1200m HEAVY 8 R6 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.330, SP: $18 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 sat off leader, shaken up turn, unable to quicken | L Dittman 55.5kg 3.50L | 6 (6) |
| Doomben 23-Jul-16 1110m SOFT 5 R4 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.160, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 tailed off last, always struggling, out-classed | T Harrison 57.5kg 11.30L | 11 (11) |
| Gold Coast 12-Jul-16 900m SOFT 5 R13 OPN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:54.780 | E Cass 3.60L | 5 (7) |
| Morphettville 20-Feb-16 1200m GOOD 3 R6 Hcp $500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | C Lindop 56kg 4.40L | 6 (7) |
| Morphettville 30-Jan-16 1200m SOFT 7 R7 Bm90 $440 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.840, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 611m 00:35.650 | C Jones 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 5.20L | 7 (11) |
| Morphettville 16-Jan-16 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Hcp $8,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.200, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 608m 00:34.840 | C Jones 59kg, Cd 57kg 2.20L | 2 (8) |
| Morphettville 26-Dec-15 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR Xmas hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.140, SP: $13 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 8th Sectionals: 604m 00:35.190 | C Lindop 57.5kg 8.40L | 12 (13) |
| Morphettville 05-Dec-15 1200m GOOD 3 R7 LR City marion $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: $13 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 604m 00:34.440 | C Lindop 59kg 3.60L | 9 (15) |
| Oakbank 04-Apr-15 1100m GOOD 4 R7 LR OAKBANK $800 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.820, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th | C Lindop 57.5kg 7.00L | 7 (10) |
| Morphettville 09-Mar-15 1200m GOOD 4 R8 LR MATRICE $800 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.900, SP: $9.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | C Lindop 59kg 5.60L | 7 (8) |
| Morphettville 14-Feb-15 1100m GOOD 4 R2 HCP $32,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.570, SP: $1.70F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 607m 00:33.930 | C Lindop 58.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Morphettville Parks 31-Jan-15 1000m GOOD 4 R6 HCP $2,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.390, SP: $4 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 608m 00:33.570 | C Lindop 59kg 1.10L | 4 (8) |
| Morphettville 18-Oct-14 1200m GOOD 3 R7 LR DURBRIDGE $3,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 608m 00:33.710 | C Lindop 58.5kg 6.10L | 4 (9) |
| Flemington 04-Oct-14 1200m GOOD 3 R5 G2 Gilgai (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.280, SP: $20 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.510 midfield early but finished poorly - Vet:Lame | C Williams 55kg 18.75L | 11 (11) |
| Morphettville 20-Sep-14 1100m GOOD 3 R7 LR WH WYLIE $1,800 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.150, SP: $4.80 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 602m 00:34.100 | C Lindop 58.5kg 3.00L | 5 (12) |
| Flemington 24-May-14 1200m GOOD 3 R6 LR STRAIGHT SIX $10,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.039, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.730 sat midfield, burst through and just missed | C Schofield 57.5kg 0.30L | 3 (14) |
| Morphettville 10-May-14 1200m SOFT 7 R7 G1 THE GOODWOOD (of $500,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.630, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 14th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 604m 00:36.110 | J Holder 56kg 6.00L | 12 (19) |
| Morphettville 26-Apr-14 1100m GOOD 4 R8 G3 D C McKAY $73,380 (of $115,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.200, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 | J Holder 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Morphettville 12-Apr-14 1100m GOOD 3 R7 G3 R N IRWIN $4,600 (of $115,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:03.980, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 | J Holder 58.5kg 2.90L | 4 (10) |
| Flemington 01-Jan-14 1200m SOFT 5 R6 G3 STANDISH $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.990, SP: $4.40F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 sat forward, tried hard, every chance | C Lindop 54kg 2.25L | 2 (11) |
| Morphettville 26-Dec-13 1100m GOOD 3 R6 HCP $32,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:03.410, SP: $1.75F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 617m 00:33.540 | C Lindop 55kg | 1 (12) |
| Morphettville 07-Dec-13 1200m GOOD 3 R7 LR CITY MARION $14,500 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.740, SP: $2.40F In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 605m 00:34.900 | C Lindop 54kg 1.10L | 2 (16) |
| Morphettville 23-Nov-13 1100m GOOD 3 R7 BM90 $25,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.190, SP: $1.80F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 612m 00:33.870 | T Pannell 54kg | 1 (12) |
| Flemington 02-Nov-13 1200m GOOD 3 R8 G2 YELLOWGLEN $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.010, SP: $15 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.280 worked home but lacked sprint of placegetters | B Avdulla 53kg 3.00L | 7 (15) |
| Morphettville 12-Oct-13 1200m GOOD 3 R1 0-86 $22,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.050, SP: $1.90F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 608m 00:33.580 | C Lindop 54.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Caulfield 29-Sep-13 1200m GOOD 3 R6 LR TESTA ROSSA $3,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 ran on well late but settled too far back in run | C Williams 54kg 3.10L | 5 (12) |
| Morphettville 14-Sep-13 1200m SOFT 6 R7 BM90 $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.970, SP: $2.25F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 | C Lindop 54kg 1.20L | 2 (8) |
| Morphettville 11-May-13 1600m GOOD 3 R6 G3 RA LEE $1,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.370, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 602m 00:34.120 | C Lindop 54kg 4.80L | 7 (11) |
| Morphettville 04-May-13 1600m GOOD 4 R6 ADL GNEAS $800 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.190, SP: $3.40F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 606m 00:35.200 | C Lindop 57.5kg 3.00L | 7 (16) |
| Morphettville Parks 20-Apr-13 1400m GOOD 3 R7 NITSCHKE $3,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.620, SP: $3.40 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 | C Lindop 56kg 1.60L | 4 (14) |
| Morphettville Parks 08-Apr-13 1000m GOOD 3 R6 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.470 | C Lindop | 1 (9) |
| Morphettville Parks 23-Mar-13 1300m GOOD 3 R7 MATRICE $800 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.220, SP: $2.05F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 | C Lindop 54.5kg 1.50L | 6 (9) |
| Morphettville 11-Mar-13 1200m GOOD 4 R8 EUCLASE $42,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.450, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 601m 00:35.300 | C Lindop 57.5kg 0.10L | 2 (13) |
| Morphettville Parks 26-Feb-13 1000m GOOD 3 R4 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.770 | C Lindop | 1 (7) |
| Flemington 10-Nov-12 1400m GOOD 4 R4 HILTON (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.060, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 checked in the straight | C Lindop 56.5kg | 10 (13) |
| Moonee Valley 27-Oct-12 1200m GOOD 4 R4 RED ANCHOR $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.220, SP: $3.70 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330 always wide, didn't appear comfortable on track | C Lindop 56kg | 6 (8) |
| Morphettville 13-Oct-12 1200m GOOD 3 R8 0-75 $4,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.730, SP: $1.50F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 610m 00:34.690 | C Lindop 54.5kg | 2 (15) |
| Morphettville Parks 29-Sep-12 1000m SOFT 5 R3 3Y 0-75 $21,300 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.570, SP: $1.75F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 608m 00:33.590 | C Lindop 55kg | 1 (5) |
| Morphettville Parks 09-Jan-12 1000m GOOD 3 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.160 | Essay Raider | 1 (8) |