Purple Esprit (AUS) Horse
About
Purple Esprit is a 5yo bay mare from Australia, trained by Ridge Wilson. She is by the stallion Bel Esprit out of the dam Beyond Purple and has recorded four career victories. On 8 Dec 2024 at Armidale she earned her biggest triumph, winning the $30,000 Benchmark 58 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Armidale 07-Dec-25 1100m GOOD 4 R7 BM58 $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.020, SP: 4.40 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Parana River ( J Pracey-holmes 59 ) 2nd Master Gee ( A Bullock 58 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.95L 3rd Koondeeman ( B Cray 56.5 ) 1.20L 4th Purple Esprit ( G Spokes 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.22L See full results | G Spokes 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.22L | 4 (10) |
| Inverell 22-Nov-25 1050m HEAVY 10 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.380 1st Purple Esprit ( C Williams ) 2nd Better Tomorrow ( Y Lewis ) 8.07L 3rd Pie Chart ( J Thompson ) 12.15L | C Williams | 1 (4) |
| Moree 31-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 66 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.560, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Crimson Bonnet ( S Grima 56.5 ) 2nd Nuts 'N' Bolts ( L J Tilley 57 ) 0.15L 3rd Purple Esprit ( C Williams 57 ) 0.60L See full results | C Williams 57kg 0.60L | 3 (11) |
| Armidale 14-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 F&M BM 58 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.480, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Purple Esprit ( C Williams 60.5 ) 2nd On Her Word ( K Nestor 60 ) 1.05L 3rd Electric Evie ( L Rolls 60.5 ) 1.21L See full results | C Williams 60.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Bundarra 04-Oct-25 1000m FIRM 2 R2 BM 50 Hcp $6,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.190, SP: 2.00 1st Purple Esprit ( C Williams 61 ) 2nd Adviser ( C Hillier 58 ) 3.23L 3rd Showtime Sassy ( M Heagney 57.5 ) 4.99L See full results | C Williams 61kg | 1 (6) |
| Armidale 27-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 BM 58 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.060, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Koondeeman ( B Cray 56 ) 2nd Gerety ( E Farr 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.29L 3rd The Affirmative ( M Weir 55.5 ) 0.36L 4th Purple Esprit ( L Rolls 57 ) 0.50L See full results | L Rolls 57kg 0.50L | 4 (11) |
| Tamworth 14-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Cossack Warrior ( A Bullock 59.5 ) 2nd Upwardly Mobile ( C Hillier 59 ) 0.10L 3rd The Affirmative ( M Weir 55 ) 0.11L 4th Purple Esprit ( C Williams 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.69L See full results | C Williams 57kg, Cd 55kg 1.69L | 4 (13) |
| Armidale 28-Jan-25 1100m SOFT 5 R5 F&M BM 58 Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.630, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Chidiac ( N Palmer 63 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Dolly Jayne ( M Weir 59.5 ) 1.06L 3rd Typhoon Neta ( L Rolls 57 ) 1.86L 5th Purple Esprit ( K Nestor 59.5 ) 4.53L See full results | K Nestor 59.5kg 4.53L | 5 (7) |
| Coffs Harbour 12-Jan-25 1300m SOFT 5 R4 F&M BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.540, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st See The Saint ( T Worsnop 55 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Tara Koda ( M Weir 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Durusehvar ( C Bellamy 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.05L 9th Purple Esprit ( S Wilkes 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 5.63L See full results | S Wilkes 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 5.63L | 9 (10) |
| Inverell 01-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R8 CL3 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.840, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Power Beau ( M Heagney 59 ) 2nd Choice Witness ( M Weir 55 ) 0.14L 3rd Shut Eye ( B Looker 56.5 ) 2.08L 8th Purple Esprit ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 5.18L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 55kg 5.18L | 8 (12) |
| Armidale 08-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 3 R8 BM 58 Hcp $15,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.560, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Purple Esprit ( S Wilkes 56.5 ) 2nd The Lupercal ( C L Williams 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.56L 3rd Lease ( S Grima 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.53L See full results | S Wilkes 56.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Tamworth 26-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 CL2 Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.190, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Ardonaugh ( S K Ingelse 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Takemine ( C Vitler 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.12L 3rd The Lupercal ( C L Williams 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.16L 6th Purple Esprit ( O Dalton 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.80L See full results | O Dalton 55kg, Cd 53kg 0.80L | 6 (11) |
| Tamworth 21-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 5 R7 BM 58 Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.370, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Bjorn Ironside ( A Morgan 60 ) 2nd Spirit Of Pluto ( M Fitzgerald 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Stock The Rose ( B Looker 60.5 ) 1.36L 5th Purple Esprit ( E Drew 57 , Cd 53 ) 1.80L See full results | E Drew 57kg, Cd 53kg 1.80L | 5 (13) |
| Armidale 28-May-24 1100m SOFT 5 R6 CL1 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.400, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Starry Jack ( M Bennett 60 ) 2nd Purple Esprit ( C Hillier 55 ) 1.44L 3rd Adviser ( K Lenton 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.65L See full results | C Hillier 55kg 1.44L | 2 (12) |
| Armidale 25-Apr-24 1100m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $6,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.020, SP: 3.00 1st Purple Esprit ( C Hillier 56.5 ) 2nd He Is The Kiss ( B Cray 59 ) 0.72L 3rd Vinlago ( M Stapleford 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.05L See full results | C Hillier 56.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Goondiwindi 13-Apr-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.940, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st Artopia ( D J Bennett 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Purple Esprit ( E Molloy 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Hell Approaching ( S J Apthorpe 59.5 ) 0.80L See full results | E Molloy 56.5kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Grafton 16-Nov-23 945m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:56.820 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 1st Golden Dubai ( L Rolls 0 ) 2nd Rodeo Dealer ( J Grisedale 0 ) 0.98L 3rd The Manager ( Z Wadick 0 ) 2.37L 7th Purple Esprit ( J Worley 0 ) 8.64L | J Worley 0 8.64L | 7 (8) |
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