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Horse profile
Illuminator
- TrainerKarl Burke
- OwnerPau Perth Partnership
- FamilyNasseem
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 Apr 2025, Thirsk (8/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Illuminator has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Thirsk | 8/15 | 8/1 | 16¼ | Sam James | Karl Burke | George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-2 | Montpellier (GB) | £4,320 | 3/13 |
George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
Class 57fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 25
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 8/15
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 16¼
- Jockey
- Sam James
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- Race
- George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Montpellier (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,320
- Future form
- 3/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Thirsk | George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes | 8/15 | Montpellier (GB) | 1 | 16 May 25 | Newbury | Trade Nation Novice Stakes (Div I) |
| 12 Apr 25 | Thirsk | George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes | 8/15 | City Of Poets (IRE) | 2 | 28 Apr 25 | Lingfield (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Maiden Stakes |
| 12 Apr 25 | Thirsk | George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes | 8/15 | Rosemary May (IRE) | 4 | 28 Apr 25 | Ayr | Coral We're Here For It Restricted Maiden Stakes |
- 8/1512 Apr 25 · Thirsk
George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 25
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/15
- Winner next time
- Montpellier (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 16 May 25
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Trade Nation Novice Stakes (Div I)
- 8/1512 Apr 25 · Thirsk
George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 25
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/15
- Winner next time
- City Of Poets (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Apr 25
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Get Raceday Ready Maiden Stakes
- 8/1512 Apr 25 · Thirsk
George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 25
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/15
- Winner next time
- Rosemary May (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 28 Apr 25
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Coral We're Here For It Restricted 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Burke | 12 Apr 25 | 12 Apr 25 | 8/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Karl Burke
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- First run
- 12 Apr 25
- Last run
- 12 Apr 25
- First run for yard
- 8/15
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 12 Apr 25 | 12 Apr 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 12 Apr 25
- Last run
- 12 Apr 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchEarthlight (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireEarthlight (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireShamardal (USA)
- Sire's damWinters Moon (IRE)
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 branchChastushka (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePoet's Voice (GB)
- Dam's damSesmen (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireInchinor (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Chastushka (IRE) · by Poet's Voice (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners
- Sesmen (GB) · by Inchinor (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners · Group 3 winner (2 black-type wins)
- Poetry In Motion (IRE) · by Ballad Rock (GB) · 1 winners from 6 runners
- Nasseem (FR) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthlight (IRE) | Chastushka (IRE) | Poet's Voice (GB) | Powerstown Stud Ltd | 1 Feb 22 | bay | gelding | Flat 6.8f | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3½f |
Earthlight (IRE)
- Sire
- Earthlight (IRE)
- Damsire
- Poet's Voice (GB)
- Breeder
- Powerstown Stud Ltd
- Foaled
- 1 Feb 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.8f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Earthlight (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 767 | 68 | 194 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 325 | 26 | 73 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 196 | 13 | 47 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 81 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 767
- Wins
- 68
- Placed
- 194
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 325
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 73
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 196
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 47
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 81
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 18
- 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.
Earthlight (IRE) × Poet's Voice (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £673 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illuminator (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Sayidah Poets (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £673 | €0 |
Illuminator (IRE)
- Horse
- Illuminator (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sayidah Poets (IRE)
- Horse
- Sayidah Poets (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Earthlight (IRE) out of Chastushka (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
- Livia The Empress (IRE)2W · 18R
By Kodiac (GB)
- Eastern Charm (IRE)6W · 12R
Female line
- 1Chastushka (IRE) · by Poet's Voice (GB)
- 2Sesmen (GB) · by Inchinor (GB)
- 3Poetry In Motion (IRE) · by Ballad Rock (GB)
- 4Nasseem (FR)
Notable relatives
2nd dam
- Sesmen (GB)4W · 10R · 2 black-type
In brief
How old is Illuminator?
Illuminator (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 1 February 2022 and is 4 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Illuminator?
Illuminator (IRE) is by Earthlight (IRE) out of Chastushka (IRE), a daughter of Poet's Voice (GB), and was bred by Powerstown Stud Ltd.
Who trained Illuminator?
Illuminator (IRE) was trained by Karl Burke and owned by Pau Perth Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Illuminator's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Illuminator (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Illuminator still racing?
Illuminator (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 April 2025 at Thirsk in the George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes, finishing 8th of 15, and has not run there since.
Is Illuminator related to any top horses?
Illuminator (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Sesmen (GB) (2nd dam, Group 3 winner), from the Nasseem (FR) family.
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