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Horse profile
First Illusion
- TrainerStuart Coltherd
- OwnerThe Vacuum Pouch Company Limited
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 86
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 78 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Jan 2023, Newcastle (PU/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
88PU610PU
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 23 | Newcastle | PU/8 | 7/2 | - | Ross Chapman | Stuart Coltherd | At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 2m4f | Soft | 10-6 | 78 | Knocknamona (IRE) | £3,802 | 472 | 1/7 |
| 22 Sep 21 | Perth | 10/10 | 13/2 | dist | Thomas Dowson | Philip Kirby | Scottish Game Fair In Scone Parklands Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 10-13 | 86 | Jaunty Soria (GB) | £2,470 | 212 | 0/7 |
| 22 Feb 21 | Carlisle | 6/12 | 150/1 | dist | Thomas Dowson | Philip Kirby | Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Soft | 11-4 | - | Word Has It (IRE) | £3,769 | 42 | 5/10 |
| 11 Jan 21 | Doncaster | PU/16 | 200/1 | - | Thomas Dowson | Philip Kirby | Sky Bet Extra Place Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Good to Soft | 11-6 | - | The Golden Rebel (IRE) | £2,794 | 23 | 3/15 |
| 19 Dec 20 | Newcastle | 8/14 | 100/1 | dist | Colm McCormack | Philip Kirby | QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-9 | - | Tommy's Oscar (IRE) | £3,769 | 14 | 1/12 |
| 5 Dec 20 | Wetherby | 8/11 | 12/1 | dist | Thomas Dowson | Philip Kirby | racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Soft | 10-12 | - | Fern Hill (IRE) | £3,964 | - | 2/8 |
At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase
Class 52m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jan 23
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- PU/8
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Ross Chapman
- Trainer
- Stuart Coltherd
- Race
- At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-6
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Knocknamona (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,802
- Days
- 472
- Future form
- 1/7
Scottish Game Fair In Scone Parklands Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
Class 52m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Sep 21
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- Scottish Game Fair In Scone Parklands Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Jaunty Soria (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,470
- Days
- 212
- Future form
- 0/7
Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 21
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Word Has It (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,769
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 5/10
Sky Bet Extra Place Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle
Class 52m5fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jan 21
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- PU/16
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- Sky Bet Extra Place Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Golden Rebel (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,794
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 3/15
QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 20
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 8/14
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Colm McCormack
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Tommy's Oscar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,769
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/12
racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m5½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 20
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Race
- racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Fern Hill (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,964
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/8
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 23 | Newcastle | At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase | PU/8 | Knocknamona (IRE) | 1 | 20 Feb 23 | Carlisle | Campbell Handicap Chase |
| 22 Feb 21 | Carlisle | Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle | 6/12 | Word Has It (IRE) | 1 | 22 Mar 21 | Kelso | William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Novices' Hurdle |
| 22 Feb 21 | Carlisle | Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle | 6/12 | Alqamar (GB) | 2 | 4 May 21 | Ayr | Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle |
| 22 Feb 21 | Carlisle | Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle | 6/12 | Miss Tara Moss (GB) | 3 | 16 Mar 21 | Sedgefield | Watch Off The Fence On attheraces.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle |
| 22 Feb 21 | Carlisle | Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle | 6/12 | I'm So Busy (GB) | 4 | 16 Jun 21 | Uttoxeter | Clare Whelan Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle |
| 22 Feb 21 | Carlisle | Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle | 6/12 | Bavington Bob (IRE) | 5 | 11 Mar 21 | Carlisle | racingtv.com "Hands And Heels" Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle |
| 11 Jan 21 | Doncaster | Sky Bet Extra Place Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle | PU/16 | Valsheda (GB) | 2 | 9 Mar 21 | Exeter | Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Novices' Hurdle |
| 11 Jan 21 | Doncaster | Sky Bet Extra Place Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle | PU/16 | Royal Pretender (FR) | 3 | 11 Feb 21 | Kempton | vbet.co.uk "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (Div II) (AW) |
| 11 Jan 21 | Doncaster | Sky Bet Extra Place Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle | PU/16 | Broken Halo (GB) | - | 3 Mar 21 | Wincanton | Get Daily Tips At racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle |
| 19 Dec 20 | Newcastle | QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle | 8/14 | Tommy's Oscar (IRE) | 1 | 22 Jan 21 | Musselburgh | Betway Handicap Hurdle |
| 5 Dec 20 | Wetherby | racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle | 8/11 | Witness Protection (IRE) | 2 | 9 Jan 21 | Chepstow | Coral 'Fail To Finish' Free Bets Novices' Hurdle |
| 5 Dec 20 | Wetherby | racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle | 8/11 | Henry Gondoff (GB) | 3 | 12 Jan 21 | Wetherby | Bet At racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle |
- PU/87 Jan 23 · Newcastle
At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jan 23
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase
- This horse
- PU/8
- Winner next time
- Knocknamona (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 20 Feb 23
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Campbell Handicap Chase
- 6/1222 Feb 21 · Carlisle
Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 21
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Word Has It (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 22 Mar 21
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Novices' Hurdle
- 6/1222 Feb 21 · Carlisle
Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 21
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Alqamar (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 May 21
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle
- 6/1222 Feb 21 · Carlisle
Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 21
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Miss Tara Moss (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 16 Mar 21
- Race won
- Watch Off The Fence On attheraces.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- 6/1222 Feb 21 · Carlisle
Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 21
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- I'm So Busy (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 16 Jun 21
- Race won
- Clare Whelan Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
- 6/1222 Feb 21 · Carlisle
Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 21
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Mansionbet's Watch And Bet Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Bavington Bob (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 11 Mar 21
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- racingtv.com "Hands And Heels" Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- PU/1611 Jan 21 · Doncaster
Sky Bet Extra Place Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jan 21
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Sky Bet Extra Place Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/16
- Winner next time
- Valsheda (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 9 Mar 21
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Novices' Hurdle
- PU/1611 Jan 21 · Doncaster
Sky Bet Extra Place Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jan 21
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Sky Bet Extra Place Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/16
- Winner next time
- Royal Pretender (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 11 Feb 21
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- vbet.co.uk "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (Div II) (AW)
- PU/1611 Jan 21 · Doncaster
Sky Bet Extra Place Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jan 21
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Sky Bet Extra Place Races Every Day Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/16
- Winner next time
- Broken Halo (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 3 Mar 21
- Race won
- Get Daily Tips At racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle
- 8/1419 Dec 20 · Newcastle
QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 20
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- Tommy's Oscar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 22 Jan 21
- Race won
- Betway Handicap Hurdle
- 8/115 Dec 20 · Wetherby
racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 20
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Witness Protection (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 9 Jan 21
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Coral 'Fail To Finish' Free Bets Novices' Hurdle
- 8/115 Dec 20 · Wetherby
racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 20
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Henry Gondoff (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 12 Jan 21
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Bet At racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle
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
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Coltherd | Philip Kirby | 7 Jan 23 | 7 Jan 23 | PU/8 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Philip Kirby | - | 5 Dec 20 | 22 Sep 21 | 8/11 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Stuart Coltherd
- Trainer
- Stuart Coltherd
- Moved from
- Philip Kirby
- First run
- 7 Jan 23
- Last run
- 7 Jan 23
- First run for yard
- PU/8
- OR first run
- 78
- OR last run
- 78
- Best OR
- 78
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Philip Kirby
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- First run
- 5 Dec 20
- Last run
- 22 Sep 21
- First run for yard
- 8/11
- OR first run
- 86
- OR last run
- 86
- Best OR
- 86
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 86 | 5 Dec 20 | 7 Jan 23 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 86
- First run
- 5 Dec 20
- Last run
- 7 Jan 23
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Perth
- Course
- Perth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dowson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Colm McCormack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ross Chapman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Thomas Dowson
- Jockey
- Thomas Dowson
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Colm McCormack
- Jockey
- Colm McCormack
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ross Chapman
- Jockey
- Ross Chapman
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Kirby | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Stuart Coltherd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Philip Kirby
- Trainer
- Philip Kirby
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stuart Coltherd
- Trainer
- Stuart Coltherd
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchWesterner (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireWesterner (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
- Sire's damWalensee (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchNo Manners Molly (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFlemensfirth (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
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Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseFirst Illusion (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2016
SireWesterner (GB)
DamNo Manners Molly (IRE)
DamsireFlemensfirth (USA)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damWalensee (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners
Female line
- No Manners Molly (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerner (GB) | No Manners Molly (IRE) | Flemensfirth (USA) | Geraldine O'Mahony | 18 Apr 16 | bay | gelding | Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f | Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f |
Westerner (GB)
- Sire
- Westerner (GB)
- Damsire
- Flemensfirth (USA)
- Breeder
- Geraldine O'Mahony
- Foaled
- 18 Apr 16
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Westerner (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 11,193 | 1,372 | 3,394 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 4,175 | 528 | 1,257 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 3,100 | 391 | 952 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going | 1,138 | 147 | 356 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 11,193
- Wins
- 1,372
- Placed
- 3,394
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4,175
- Wins
- 528
- Placed
- 1,257
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 3,100
- Wins
- 391
- Placed
- 952
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Runs
- 1,138
- Wins
- 147
- Placed
- 356
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Westerner (GB) × Flemensfirth (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 24 | 15 | 1 | 329 | 40 | 85 | £380,951 | €93,297 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 24
- Winners
- 15
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 329
- Wins
- 40
- 2nd/3rd
- 85
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £380,951
- Prize IRE (€)
- €93,297
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Bay Queen (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Listed | £0 | €19,695 |
| Amarillo Sky (IRE) | 18 | 6 | 0 | - | £91,599 | €0 |
| Welsh Charger (IRE) | 21 | 6 | 0 | - | £59,138 | €0 |
| West Orchard (IRE) | 32 | 5 | 0 | - | £34,795 | €0 |
| Inion Tiogair (IRE) | 23 | 4 | 0 | - | £21,608 | €1,900 |
| Western Zara (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 0 | - | £0 | €41,105 |
| Lithic (IRE) | 40 | 3 | 0 | - | £38,551 | €0 |
| Hot Rod Lincoln (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 0 | - | £10,769 | €0 |
| Vicki Vale (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 0 | - | £35,656 | €0 |
| Strike West (IRE) | 24 | 2 | 0 | - | £17,228 | €0 |
| Len Brennan (IRE) | 25 | 2 | 0 | - | £37,978 | €0 |
| Captain Westie (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | £4,357 | €1,900 |
Tiger Bay Queen (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €19,695
Amarillo Sky (IRE)
- Horse
- Amarillo Sky (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £91,599
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Welsh Charger (IRE)
- Horse
- Welsh Charger (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £59,138
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
West Orchard (IRE)
- Horse
- West Orchard (IRE)
- Runs
- 32
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £34,795
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Inion Tiogair (IRE)
- Horse
- Inion Tiogair (IRE)
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,900
Western Zara (IRE)
- Horse
- Western Zara (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,105
Lithic (IRE)
- Horse
- Lithic (IRE)
- Runs
- 40
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £38,551
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hot Rod Lincoln (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,769
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Vicki Vale (IRE)
- Horse
- Vicki Vale (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,656
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Strike West (IRE)
- Horse
- Strike West (IRE)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,228
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Len Brennan (IRE)
- Horse
- Len Brennan (IRE)
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,978
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Captain Westie (IRE)
- Horse
- Captain Westie (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,357
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,900
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 78 | 86 | 78 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 78
- Highest OR
- 86
- Lowest OR
- 78
- Rated runs
- 2
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 78 | 78 | 0 | 86 | -8 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 78
- OR last run
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 86
- v highest
- -8
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
First Illusion is the only foal out of No Manners Molly (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
First Illusion is the only foal out of No Manners Molly (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1No Manners Molly (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was First Illusion foaled?
First Illusion (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 18 April 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of First Illusion?
First Illusion (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of No Manners Molly (IRE), a daughter of Flemensfirth (USA), and was bred by Geraldine O'Mahony.
Who trained First Illusion?
First Illusion (IRE) was trained by Stuart Coltherd and owned by The Vacuum Pouch Company Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Philip Kirby.
What is First Illusion's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, First Illusion (IRE) ran 6 times without winning.
What was First Illusion's official rating?
First Illusion (IRE) was last officially rated 78 over jumps (career high 86).
Is First Illusion still racing?
First Illusion (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 January 2023 at Newcastle in the At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 8 ran), and has not run there since.
What is First Illusion's record at Newcastle?
First Illusion (IRE) ran most often at Newcastle, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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