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Dark Illusion (GB) silks

Horse profile

Dark Illusion

Equiano (FR) × Magic Escapade (IRE) (Azamour (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2018
Colour
bay
Highest OR
80
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£9,449 GB
Last official rating
80 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Oct 2020, Leicester (3/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 Aug 2020, Bath
Recent form
7213323

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Oct 20Leicester3/611/410Charles BishopEve Johnson HoughtonBritish Stallion Studs EBF Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf6fHeavy9-580Aldaary (GB)£5,111121/5
14 Oct 20Nottingham2/513/8F1Charles BishopEve Johnson HoughtonPlay 3-2-Win At MansionBet Nursery HandicapClass 4Flat Turf5fSoft9-278Fantasy Master (GB)£4,46450/4
9 Oct 20York3/109/21½Georgia DobieEve Johnson HoughtonLangleys Solicitors Nursery HandicapClass 3Flat Turf5½fSoft8-278Imperium Blue (GB)£6,792273/9
12 Sep 20Chester3/513/24½Rob HornbyEve Johnson Houghton#RacingToSchool Celebrating 20 Years In 2021 Nursery HandicapClass 3Flat Turf5fGood9-179Riffaa Wonder (IRE)£6,536240/3
19 Aug 20Bath1/913/8Fwon 1¾Charles BishopEve Johnson HoughtonBritish Stallion Studs EBF Median Auction Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf5fSoft9-5-Virginia Plane (GB)£4,140120/6
7 Aug 20Sandown2/89/22¼William BuickEve Johnson HoughtonBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-5-Politics (IRE)£4,140111/7
27 Jul 20Windsor7/1116/14¾Charles BishopEve Johnson HoughtonBritish EBF Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-2-Hot Scoop (GB)£4,140-0/9
  • 3/626 Oct 20 · Leicester11/4

    British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 46fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 20
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    10
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    80
    Winner / 2nd
    Aldaary (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,111
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/514 Oct 20 · Nottingham13/8F

    Play 3-2-Win At MansionBet Nursery Handicap

    Class 45fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 20
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Play 3-2-Win At MansionBet Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    78
    Winner prize
    £4,464
    Days
    5
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/109 Oct 20 · York9/2

    Langleys Solicitors Nursery Handicap

    Class 35½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 20
    Course
    York
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Langleys Solicitors Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-2
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Imperium Blue (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,792
    Days
    27
    Future form
    3/9
  • 3/512 Sep 20 · Chester13/2

    #RacingToSchool Celebrating 20 Years In 2021 Nursery Handicap

    Class 35fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 20
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    #RacingToSchool Celebrating 20 Years In 2021 Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    79
    Winner prize
    £6,536
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/919 Aug 20 · Bath13/8F

    British Stallion Studs EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    Class 55fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 20
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,140
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/87 Aug 20 · Sandown9/2

    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 55fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Politics (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,140
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/7
  • 7/1127 Jul 20 · Windsor16/1

    British EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 20
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    British EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hot Scoop (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,140
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/9

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
26 Oct 20LeicesterBritish Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes3/6Aldaary (GB)17 May 21Ascottote+ Exclusively At tote.co.uk Handicap
9 Oct 20YorkLangleys Solicitors Nursery Handicap3/10Hey Mr (GB)228 Oct 20NottinghamLike MansionBet On Facebook Nursery Handicap
9 Oct 20YorkLangleys Solicitors Nursery Handicap3/10Prince Of Abington (IRE)62 Nov 20Wolverhampton (AW)Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
9 Oct 20YorkLangleys Solicitors Nursery Handicap3/10Signora Princess (GB)87 Apr 21CatterickJoin Racing TV Now Maiden Handicap
7 Aug 20SandownBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes2/8First Edition (IRE)411 Sep 20SandownBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 3/626 Oct 20 · Leicester

    British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 20
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Aldaary (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 May 21
    Race won
    tote+ Exclusively At tote.co.uk Handicap
  • 3/109 Oct 20 · York

    Langleys Solicitors Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 20
    Course
    York
    Race
    Langleys Solicitors Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Hey Mr (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 Oct 20
    Race won
    Like MansionBet On Facebook Nursery Handicap
  • 3/109 Oct 20 · York

    Langleys Solicitors Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 20
    Course
    York
    Race
    Langleys Solicitors Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Prince Of Abington (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    2 Nov 20
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
  • 3/109 Oct 20 · York

    Langleys Solicitors Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 20
    Course
    York
    Race
    Langleys Solicitors Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Signora Princess (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    7 Apr 21
    Race won
    Join Racing TV Now Maiden Handicap
  • 2/87 Aug 20 · Sandown

    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 20
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    First Edition (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    11 Sep 20
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Eve Johnson Houghton27 Jul 2026 Oct 207/11798080712314.3%57.1%£9,449€0
Eve Johnson Houghton
First run
27 Jul 20
Last run
26 Oct 20
First run for yard
7/11
OR first run
79
OR last run
80
Best OR
80
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£9,449
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat712314.3%57.1%£9,449€08027 Jul 2026 Oct 20
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£9,449
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
80
First run
27 Jul 20
Last run
26 Oct 20

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf712314.3%57.1%£9,449€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£9,449
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£1,232€0
Good10010.0%0.0%£979€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft311133.3%100.0%£6,479€0
Heavy10010.0%0.0%£760€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£979
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,479
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£760
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f712314.3%57.1%£9,449€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£9,449
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bath1100100.0%100.0%£4,140€0
Chester10010.0%0.0%£979€0
Leicester10010.0%0.0%£760€0
Nottingham10100.0%100.0%£1,328€0
Sandown10100.0%100.0%£1,232€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
York10010.0%100.0%£1,010€0
Bath
Course
Bath
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£979
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£760
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,328
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,010
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 320020.0%50.0%£1,989€0
Class 420110.0%50.0%£2,088€0
Class 5311033.3%66.7%£5,372€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,989
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,088
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,372
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners20110.0%50.0%£2,307€0
6 to 8 runners20110.0%50.0%£1,992€0
9 to 12 runners310133.3%66.7%£5,150€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,307
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,992
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,150
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August211050.0%100.0%£5,372€0
September10010.0%0.0%£979€0
October30120.0%66.7%£3,098€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,372
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£979
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,098
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charles Bishop411125.0%50.0%£6,228€0
Georgia Dobie10010.0%100.0%£1,010€0
Rob Hornby10010.0%0.0%£979€0
William Buick10100.0%100.0%£1,232€0
Charles Bishop
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,228
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Georgia Dobie
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,010
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rob Hornby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£979
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Buick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,232
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Eve Johnson Houghton712314.3%57.1%£9,449€0
Eve Johnson Houghton
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£9,449
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear712314.3%57.1%£9,449€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£9,449
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10100.0%100.0%£1,328€0
8 to 14 days311133.3%66.7%£6,132€0
15 to 30 days20020.0%50.0%£1,989€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,328
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,132
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,989
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchEquiano (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireEquiano (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
  2. Sire's damEntente Cordiale (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMagic Escapade (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMagic Escapade (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAzamour (IRE)
  2. Dam's damEsclarmonde (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireIn The Wings (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Equiano (FR)
Magic Escapade (IRE)
Acclamation (GB)
Entente Cordiale (IRE)
Azamour (IRE)
Esclarmonde (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
In The Wings (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDark Illusion (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2018
SireEquiano (FR)
DamMagic Escapade (IRE)
DamsireAzamour (IRE)
Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
Sire's damEntente Cordiale (IRE)
2nd damEsclarmonde (IRE)
2nd dam's sireIn The Wings (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingGraceful Magic (GB)

Female line

  1. Magic Escapade (IRE) · by Azamour (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners
  2. Esclarmonde (IRE) · by In The Wings (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
  3. Questina (FR) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Equiano (FR)Magic Escapade (IRE)Azamour (IRE)Dr Scott Kimber10 Feb 18baygeldingFlat 6.3f · NH 1m5fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m3f
Equiano (FR)
Breeder
Dr Scott Kimber
Foaled
10 Feb 18
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.3f · NH 1m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Equiano (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs7,0286641,9069.4%27.1%71
At 5f to 6f4,6724491,3039.6%27.9%71
On Soft going6698017612.0%26.3%31
At 5f to 6f on Soft going4735412711.4%26.8%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
7,028
Wins
664
Placed
1,906
Win %
9.4%
Place %
27.1%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
4,672
Wins
449
Placed
1,303
Win %
9.6%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
669
Wins
80
Placed
176
Win %
12.0%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Soft going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Soft going
Runs
473
Wins
54
Placed
127
Win %
11.4%
Place %
26.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Equiano (FR) × Azamour (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%05562010.9%£45,569€0
National Hunt100.0%01000.0%£400€0
All runs22100.0%05662010.7%£45,969€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
55
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
20
Win %
10.9%
Prize GB (£)
£45,569
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
56
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
20
Win %
10.7%
Prize GB (£)
£45,969
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Arnold (GB)4950£36,520€0
Dark Illusion (GB)710£9,449€0
Arnold (GB)
Runs
49
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£36,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dark Illusion (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,449
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8080784
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
80
Highest OR
80
Lowest OR
78
Rated runs
4

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
26 Oct 20LeicesterFlat8023/6
14 Oct 20NottinghamFlat7802/5
9 Oct 20YorkFlat78-13/10
12 Sep 20ChesterFlat79-3/5
  • 3/626 Oct 20 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 20
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    2
    Pos
    3/6
  • 2/514 Oct 20 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 20
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/5
  • 3/109 Oct 20 · York
    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 20
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    3/10
  • 3/512 Sep 20 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 20
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat80800800
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
80
OR last run
80
Change
0
Highest OR
80
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Magic Escapade (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Equiano (FR) out of Magic Escapade (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Gutaifan (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Magic Escapade (IRE) · by Azamour (IRE)
  2. 2Esclarmonde (IRE) · by In The Wings (GB)
  3. 3Questina (FR)

Notable relatives

First cousin once removed

Second cousin

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

View full Questina family

In brief

When was Dark Illusion foaled?

Dark Illusion (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 10 February 2018.

Who are the sire and dam of Dark Illusion?

Dark Illusion (GB) is by Equiano (FR) out of Magic Escapade (IRE), a daughter of Azamour (IRE), and was bred by Dr Scott Kimber.

Who trained Dark Illusion?

Dark Illusion (GB) was trained by Eve Johnson Houghton and owned by The Kimber Family at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Dark Illusion's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dark Illusion (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is Dark Illusion's biggest win?

Dark Illusion (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the British Stallion Studs EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Bath on 19 August 2020.

Has Dark Illusion ever been beaten?

Dark Illusion (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 July 2020 at Windsor (7th of 11).

What was Dark Illusion's official rating?

Dark Illusion (GB) was last officially rated 80 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Dark Illusion still racing?

Dark Illusion (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 October 2020 at Leicester in the British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes, finishing 3rd of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Dark Illusion related to any top horses?

Dark Illusion (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Emaraaty Ana (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), The Ridler (GB) (second cousin, Group 2 winner) and Spirit Of Dubai (IRE) (great-aunt, Listed winner), from the Questina (FR) family.

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