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Horse profile
Grande Illusion
- TrainerJ W Hills
- OwnerJohn M Cole
- FamilyAllespagne
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2009
- Highest OR
- 54
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £337 GB
- Last official rating
- 46 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 27 Aug 2012, Chepstow (9/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
11931210779
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 12 | Chepstow | 9/10 | 25/1 | dist | Amy Scott | J W Hills | Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II) | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Heavy | 8-1 | 46 | p | Athaakeel (IRE) | £1,617 | 12 | 3/8 |
| 15 Aug 12 | Salisbury | 7/10 | 33/1 | 16¾ | Jake Payne | J W Hills | CGA Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 8-3 | 49 | p | King Vahe (IRE) | £2,588 | 8 | 0/8 |
| 7 Aug 12 | Bath | 7/10 | 28/1 | 11¾ | Martin Lane | J W Hills | Freebets.co.uk Freebets Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-7 | 46 | p | Waspy (GB) | £1,617 | 11 | 0/9 |
| 27 Jul 12 | Chepstow | 10/14 | 40/1 | 19 | Frankie McDonald | J W Hills | Freebets.co.uk Free Betting Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Firm | 8-1 | 50 | - | Before Bruce (GB) | £1,617 | 16 | 3/11 |
| 11 Jul 12 | Lingfield | 12/12 | 22/1 | dist | Seb Sanders | J W Hills | Lingfield Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club Handicap (Div II) (Turf) | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good to Soft | 9-1 | 54 | - | Eightfold (GB) | £1,704 | 16 | 0/11 |
| 25 Jun 12 | Chepstow | 3/6 | 20/1 | 15 | Martin Lane | J W Hills | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Heavy | 9-2 | - | - | Hallings Comet (GB) | £2,264 | 280 | 0/4 |
| 19 Sep 11 | Kempton (AW) | 9/12 | 40/1 | 15½ | Martin Dwyer | J W Hills | 32 Online Casino EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-3 | - | - | Trois Vallees (USA) | £3,299 | 17 | 2/11 |
| 2 Sep 11 | Chepstow | 11/11 | 7/1 | 25¼ | Eddie Ahern | J W Hills | Life Music Foundation Maiden Auction Stakes | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-2 | - | - | Titus Star (IRE) | £1,811 | - | 1/8 |
Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
Class 66fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Amy Scott
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- Race
- Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 8-1
- OR
- 46
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Athaakeel (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,617
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 3/8
CGA Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used)
Class 57fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Aug 12
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 16¾
- Jockey
- Jake Payne
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- Race
- CGA Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-3
- OR
- 49
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- King Vahe (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 0/8
Freebets.co.uk Freebets Handicap
Class 61mGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 12
- Course
- Bath
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- Martin Lane
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- Race
- Freebets.co.uk Freebets Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- 46
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Waspy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,617
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/9
Freebets.co.uk Free Betting Handicap
Class 61m4fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jul 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 10/14
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 19
- Jockey
- Frankie McDonald
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- Race
- Freebets.co.uk Free Betting Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-1
- OR
- 50
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Before Bruce (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,617
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 3/11
Lingfield Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club Handicap (Div II) (Turf)
Class 61m1fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jul 12
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 12/12
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- Race
- Lingfield Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club Handicap (Div II) (Turf)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 54
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Eightfold (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,704
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 0/11
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Maiden Stakes
Class 51mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- Martin Lane
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- Race
- Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hallings Comet (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,264
- Days
- 280
- Future form
- 0/4
- 9/1219 Sep 11 · Kempton (AW)40/1
32 Online Casino EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 51mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 11
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 15½
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- Race
- 32 Online Casino EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Trois Vallees (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,299
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 2/11
Life Music Foundation Maiden Auction Stakes
Class 61mGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 11
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 11/11
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 25¼
- Jockey
- Eddie Ahern
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- Race
- Life Music Foundation Maiden Auction Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Titus Star (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,811
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 12 | Chepstow | Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II) | 9/10 | Greyemkay (GB) | 2 | 3 Sep 12 | Ffos Las | Stradey Park Handicap |
| 27 Aug 12 | Chepstow | Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II) | 9/10 | Portrush Storm (GB) | 5 | 7 Sep 12 | Chepstow | bet365.com Handicap |
| 27 Aug 12 | Chepstow | Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II) | 9/10 | Cristaliyev (GB) | 7 | 1 Oct 12 | Bath | Stone King Handicap |
| 27 Jul 12 | Chepstow | Freebets.co.uk Free Betting Handicap | 10/14 | Taste The Wine (IRE) | 5 | 9 Aug 12 | Chepstow | Freebets.co.uk Handicap |
| 27 Jul 12 | Chepstow | Freebets.co.uk Free Betting Handicap | 10/14 | Belle Park (GB) | 7 | 23 Aug 12 | Bath | Lindley Catering Handicap |
| 27 Jul 12 | Chepstow | Freebets.co.uk Free Betting Handicap | 10/14 | Pahente (GB) | 8 | 22 Aug 12 | Lingfield | Help For Heroes Handicap |
| 19 Sep 11 | Kempton (AW) | 32 Online Casino EBF Maiden Stakes | 9/12 | Willie Wag Tail (USA) | 5 | 14 Oct 11 | Redcar | Hold Your Christmas Party @ Redcar Racecourse Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 19 Sep 11 | Kempton (AW) | 32 Online Casino EBF Maiden Stakes | 9/12 | Fennell Bay (IRE) | 11 | 5 Oct 11 | Nottingham | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes |
| 2 Sep 11 | Chepstow | Life Music Foundation Maiden Auction Stakes | 11/11 | Titus Star (IRE) | 1 | 14 Dec 11 | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq Mobile Apps Handicap |
- 9/1027 Aug 12 · Chepstow
Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Greyemkay (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 3 Sep 12
- At
- Ffos Las
- Race won
- Stradey Park Handicap
- 9/1027 Aug 12 · Chepstow
Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Portrush Storm (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 7 Sep 12
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- bet365.com Handicap
- 9/1027 Aug 12 · Chepstow
Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Cristaliyev (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 1 Oct 12
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- Stone King Handicap
- 10/1427 Jul 12 · Chepstow
Freebets.co.uk Free Betting Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jul 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Freebets.co.uk Free Betting Handicap
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Taste The Wine (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 9 Aug 12
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Freebets.co.uk Handicap
- 10/1427 Jul 12 · Chepstow
Freebets.co.uk Free Betting Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jul 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Freebets.co.uk Free Betting Handicap
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Belle Park (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 23 Aug 12
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- Lindley Catering Handicap
- 10/1427 Jul 12 · Chepstow
Freebets.co.uk Free Betting Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jul 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Freebets.co.uk Free Betting Handicap
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Pahente (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 22 Aug 12
- Race won
- Help For Heroes Handicap
- 9/1219 Sep 11 · Kempton (AW)
32 Online Casino EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 11
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- 32 Online Casino EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Willie Wag Tail (USA)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 14 Oct 11
- At
- Redcar
- Race won
- Hold Your Christmas Party @ Redcar Racecourse Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 9/1219 Sep 11 · Kempton (AW)
32 Online Casino EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 11
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- 32 Online Casino EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Fennell Bay (IRE)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 5 Oct 11
- Race won
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- 11/112 Sep 11 · Chepstow
Life Music Foundation Maiden Auction Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 11
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Life Music Foundation Maiden Auction Stakes
- This horse
- 11/11
- Winner next time
- Titus Star (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 14 Dec 11
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Betdaq Mobile Apps Handicap
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 | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J W Hills | 2 Sep 11 | 27 Aug 12 | 11/11 | 54 | 46 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 |
J W Hills
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- First run
- 2 Sep 11
- Last run
- 27 Aug 12
- First run for yard
- 11/11
- OR first run
- 54
- OR last run
- 46
- Best OR
- 54
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 | 54 | 2 Sep 11 | 27 Aug 12 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 54
- First run
- 2 Sep 11
- Last run
- 27 Aug 12
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 | ||
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bath
- Course
- Bath
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Salisbury
- Course
- Salisbury
- 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 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 5
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Lane | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 | ||
| Amy Scott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Frankie McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jake Payne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Martin Lane
- Jockey
- Martin Lane
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Amy Scott
- Jockey
- Amy Scott
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Eddie Ahern
- Jockey
- Eddie Ahern
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Frankie McDonald
- Jockey
- Frankie McDonald
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jake Payne
- Jockey
- Jake Payne
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Martin Dwyer
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Seb Sanders
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J W Hills | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 |
J W Hills
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 | ||
| p | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €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
- 3
- 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
- 3
- 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
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSingspiel (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireSingspiel (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireIn The Wings (GB)
- Sire's damGlorious Song (CAN)
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 branchLarousse (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireUnfuwain (USA)
- Dam's damAllespagne (USA)
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
Allespagne (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseGrande Illusion (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2009
SireSingspiel (IRE)
DamLarousse (GB)
DamsireUnfuwain (USA)
Sire's sireIn The Wings (GB)
Sire's damGlorious Song (CAN)
2nd damAllespagne (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingRichard The Third (GB)
Female line
- Larousse (GB) · by Unfuwain (USA) · 1 winners from 4 runners
- Allespagne (USA) · 3 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singspiel (IRE) | Larousse (GB) | Unfuwain (USA) | gelding | Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2f | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f |
Singspiel (IRE)
- Sire
- Singspiel (IRE)
- Damsire
- Unfuwain (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Singspiel (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,168 | 616 | 1,645 | 8 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,538 | 180 | 491 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,097 | 105 | 303 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 342 | 36 | 105 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,168
- Wins
- 616
- Placed
- 1,645
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,538
- Wins
- 180
- Placed
- 491
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,097
- Wins
- 105
- Placed
- 303
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 342
- Wins
- 36
- Placed
- 105
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Singspiel (IRE) × Unfuwain mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 2 | 23 | £56,953 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 5 | £7,522 | €560 | ||
| All runs | 6 | 3 | 0 | 76 | 4 | 28 | £64,475 | €560 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 59
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 23
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £56,953
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,522
- Prize IRE (€)
- €560
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 76
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 28
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £64,475
- Prize IRE (€)
- €560
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 | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ullswater (IRE) | 34 | 2 | 0 | £11,045 | €560 |
| Safqa (GB) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £18,388 | €0 |
| Sing Sweetly (GB) | 17 | 1 | 0 | £28,676 | €0 |
| StatementI (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £6,029 | €0 |
| Lazy Marie (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Grande Illusion (GB) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £337 | €0 |
Ullswater (IRE)
- Horse
- Ullswater (IRE)
- Runs
- 34
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,045
- Prize IRE (€)
- €560
Safqa (GB)
- Horse
- Safqa (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,388
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sing Sweetly (GB)
- Horse
- Sing Sweetly (GB)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,676
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
StatementI (IRE)
- Horse
- StatementI (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,029
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lazy Marie (IRE)
- Horse
- Lazy Marie (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Grande Illusion (GB)
- Horse
- Grande Illusion (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 46 | 54 | 46 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 46
- Highest OR
- 54
- Lowest OR
- 46
- Rated runs
- 5
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 12 | Chepstow | Flat | 46 | -3 | 9/10 |
| 15 Aug 12 | Salisbury | Flat | 49 | 3 | 7/10 |
| 7 Aug 12 | Bath | Flat | 46 | -4 | 7/10 |
| 27 Jul 12 | Chepstow | Flat | 50 | -4 | 10/14 |
| 11 Jul 12 | Lingfield | Flat | 54 | - | 12/12 |
- 9/1027 Aug 12 · Chepstow
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 46
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 9/10
- 7/1015 Aug 12 · Salisbury
All fields
- Date
- 15 Aug 12
- Course
- Salisbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 49
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 7/10
- 7/107 Aug 12 · Bath
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 12
- Course
- Bath
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 46
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 7/10
- 10/1427 Jul 12 · Chepstow
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jul 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 50
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 10/14
- 12/1211 Jul 12 · Lingfield
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jul 12
- Course
- Lingfield
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 54
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 12/12
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 46 | 46 | 0 | 54 | -8 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 46
- OR last run
- 46
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 54
- 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
- 1 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Singspiel (IRE) out of Larousse (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By King's Best (USA)
- Richard The Third (GB)1W · 19R
By Fantastic Light (USA)
- Karoshdee (GB)0W · 3R
By Domedriver (IRE)
- Oh Two (GB)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Larousse (GB) · by Unfuwain (USA)
- 2Allespagne (USA)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Cruzspiel (GB)5W · 19R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Grande Illusion foaled?
Grande Illusion (GB) was foaled in 2009.
Who are the sire and dam of Grande Illusion?
Grande Illusion (GB) is by Singspiel (IRE) out of Larousse (GB), a daughter of Unfuwain (USA).
Who trained Grande Illusion?
Grande Illusion (GB) was trained by J W Hills and owned by John M Cole at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Grande Illusion's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Grande Illusion (GB) ran 8 times without winning.
What was Grande Illusion's official rating?
Grande Illusion (GB) was last officially rated 46 on the Flat (career high 54).
Is Grande Illusion still racing?
Grande Illusion (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 August 2012 at Chepstow in the Chepstow Annual Members Handicap, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Grande Illusion related to any top horses?
Grande Illusion (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Cruzspiel (GB) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Allespagne (USA) family.
What is Grande Illusion's record at Chepstow?
Grande Illusion (GB) ran most often at Chepstow, with no wins from 4 runs there.
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