Pure Illusion (IRE)

Dam of Highfield Princess (FR) (Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes, Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Flying Five Stakes), Cardsharp (GB), History Book (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Danehill (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 6 runners (67%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 26 from 125 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £1,517,494 GB · €244,000 IRE
Best progeny OR: 120
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 2003 · out of Saintly Speech (USA)

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Progeny

All known progeny


2010	History Book (IRE)	2	-	Phil McEntee	mare	Raven's Pass (USA)	11	3	2	18.2%	89	£23,695	€0	3 Apr 15
2011	Irradiance (IRE)	0	-	Charlie Appleby	filly	Raven's Pass (USA)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	23 Sep 13
2015	Cardsharp (GB)	7	Group 2 winner (2 black-type wins)	Mark Johnston	gelding	Lonhro (AUS)	41	0	10	17.1%	111	£273,128	€0	7 Oct 20
2016	Magic Act (IRE)	0	-	Mark Johnston	gelding	New Approach (IRE)	4	0	0	0.0%	50	£300	€0	2 Sep 19
2017	Highfield Princess (FR)	12	Group 1 winner (5 black-type wins)	John Quinn	mare	Night Of Thunder (IRE)	34	8	6	35.3%	120	£1,182,185	€244,000	10 Sep 23
2020	Highfield Viking (GB)	5	-	John & Sean Quinn	gelding	Aclaim (IRE)	34	4	7	14.7%	77	£38,186	€0	29 Sep 26

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


11 Sep 22	Highfield Princess (FR)	Curragh (IRE)	Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Flying Five Stakes	Group 1	120	€236,000
19 Aug 22	Highfield Princess (FR)	York	Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes	Group 1	112	£302,690
4 Aug 23	Highfield Princess (FR)	Goodwood	King George Qatar Stakes	Group 2	117	£170,130
11 May 22	Highfield Princess (FR)	York	1895 Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes	Group 2	104	£79,394
13 Jul 17	Cardsharp (GB)	Newmarket (July)	Arqana July Stakes (Colts & Geldings)	Group 2	101	£45,368
4 Jul 21	Highfield Princess (FR)	Chelmsford (AW)	Louis Roederer Queen Charlotte Fillies' Stakes	Listed	100	£24,385
17 Jun 18	Cardsharp (GB)	Salisbury	British Stallion Studs EBF Cathedral Stakes	Listed	105	£31,191
15 Apr 22	Highfield Princess (FR)	Newcastle (AW)	Coral All-Weather Fillies' And Mares' Championships Conditions Stakes	Class 2	104	£77,310
17 Jun 21	Highfield Princess (FR)	Ascot	Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)	Class 2	92	£33,501
25 May 19	Cardsharp (GB)	York	William Hill Extra Place Races Everyday Handicap	Class 2	107	£15,563
13 Mar 19	Cardsharp (GB)	Lingfield (AW)	Like Sun Racing On Facebook Handicap	Class 2	107	£11,972
10 Jun 17	Cardsharp (GB)	Beverley	Brian Yeardley Continental Two Year Old Trophy Conditions Stakes (Colts & Gel…	Class 2	-	£15,563
2 Jun 17	Cardsharp (GB)	Epsom	Investec Woodcote Stakes (Conditions Race)	Class 2	-	£24,900
17 Jan 15	History Book (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Daily Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap	Class 3	85	£7,309
28 May 21	Highfield Princess (FR)	Haydock	Watch Irish Racing On Racing TV Fillies' Handicap	Class 4	83	£4,347
3 Dec 20	Highfield Princess (FR)	Chelmsford (AW)	chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap	Class 4	80	£5,531
19 Aug 25	Highfield Viking (GB)	Chepstow	DragonBet WRF 10th-12th October Handicap	Class 5	68	£4,187
22 Oct 20	Highfield Princess (FR)	Chelmsford (AW)	tote.co.uk Free Streaming Every UK Race Handicap	Class 5	73	£3,752
3 May 17	Cardsharp (GB)	Brighton	EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,881
7 Nov 13	History Book (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	32Red Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 5	-	£2,588

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Raven's Pass (USA)	2010-2011	2	2	1	0	12	2	16.7%	£23,695	€0	History Book (IRE)
Lonhro (AUS)	2015	1	1	1	1	41	7	17.1%	£273,128	€0	Cardsharp (GB)
New Approach (IRE)	2016	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	£300	€0	-
Night Of Thunder (IRE)	2017	1	1	1	1	34	12	35.3%	£1,182,185	€244,000	Highfield Princess (FR)
Aclaim (IRE)	2020	1	1	1	0	34	5	14.7%	£38,186	€0	Highfield Viking (GB)

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Pure Illusion produced?: Pure Illusion (IRE) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 26 wins from 125 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Pure Illusion?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Pure Illusion (IRE) is Highfield Princess (FR), by Night Of Thunder (IRE), a Group 1 winner with a best official rating of 120; the top win came in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Flying Five Stakes (Group 1) at Curragh (IRE) on 11 September 2022.
How many black-type winners has Pure Illusion produced?: Pure Illusion (IRE) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Highfield Princess (FR).
How much prize money have Pure Illusion's offspring won?: The offspring of Pure Illusion (IRE) have earned £1,517,494 in Britain and €244,000 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Pure Illusion's pedigree?: Pure Illusion (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of Saintly Speech (USA).
Did Pure Illusion race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 5 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Pure Illusion been mated with?: The known produce of Pure Illusion (IRE) is by 5 different stallions, most often Raven's Pass (USA) (2 foals).
Which family does Pure Illusion belong to?: Pure Illusion (IRE) belongs to the Eloquent Minister (USA) female family.

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