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Illusion (GB) silks

Horse profile

Illusion

Anabaa (USA) × Fantasize (GB) (Groom Dancer (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2005
Highest OR
96
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£20,335 GB
Last official rating
96 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Sep 2008, Ascot (8/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 May 2008, Windsor
Recent form
31723118

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
27 Sep 08Ascot8/167/16¼Jimmy FortuneJohn GosdenMiles & Morrison October Stakes (Fillies & Mares)ListedFlat Turf7fGood8-1096Meydan Princess (IRE)£24,979571/11
1 Aug 08Goodwood11/1415/211¾Jimmy FortuneJohn GosdenOak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)Group 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-996Visit (GB)£39,739273/10
5 Jul 08Sandown3/1113/21Jimmy FortuneJohn GosdenAgfa Healthcare Stakes (Fillies)ListedFlat Turf1mGood to Firm8-1291Rosaleen (IRE)£22,708172/8
18 Jun 08Ascot2/167/1nkSeb SandersJohn GosdenSandringham Handicap (Fillies)ListedFlat Turf1mGood to Firm8-786Festivale (IRE)£34,062111/14
7 Jun 08Doncaster7/134/1F6Jimmy FortuneJohn GosdenCall betdirect Free On 0800 211 222 HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Soft8-1183Redford (IRE)£12,952192/12
19 May 08Windsor1/149/2won 1Jimmy FortuneJohn GosdenMicha Clements Birthday Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 5Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-12-Red Dune (IRE)£2,730191/13
30 Apr 08Chelmsford (AW)3/113/12¼Robert HavlinJohn GosdenHospitality At Great Leighs Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 5Flat AW1mStandard8-12-Aromatherapy (GB)£2,590-1/10
  • 8/1627 Sep 08 · Ascot7/1

    Miles & Morrison October Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    Listed7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    8/16
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Miles & Morrison October Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    96
    Winner prize
    £24,979
    Days
    57
    Future form
    1/11
  • 11/141 Aug 08 · Goodwood15/2

    Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    Group 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 08
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    11/14
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    11¾
    Race
    Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Visit (GB)
    Winner prize
    £39,739
    Days
    27
    Future form
    3/10
  • 3/115 Jul 08 · Sandown13/2

    Agfa Healthcare Stakes (Fillies)

    Listed1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 08
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Agfa Healthcare Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Rosaleen (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £22,708
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/1618 Jun 08 · Ascot7/1

    Sandringham Handicap (Fillies)

    Listed1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Sandringham Handicap (Fillies)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Festivale (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £34,062
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/14
  • 7/137 Jun 08 · Doncaster4/1F

    Call betdirect Free On 0800 211 222 Handicap

    Class 21mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    7/13
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Call betdirect Free On 0800 211 222 Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    83
    Winner / 2nd
    Redford (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £12,952
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/12
  • 1/1419 May 08 · Windsor9/2

    Micha Clements Birthday Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 51mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 08
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Micha Clements Birthday Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Dune (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,730
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/13
  • 3/1130 Apr 08 · Chelmsford (AW)3/1

    Hospitality At Great Leighs Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 08
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Hospitality At Great Leighs Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Aromatherapy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,590
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/10

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
27 Sep 08AscotMiles & Morrison October Stakes (Fillies & Mares)8/16Ethaara (GB)717 Oct 08NewmarketEBF National Stud Boadicea Fillies' Stakes
1 Aug 08GoodwoodOak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)11/14Shabiba (USA)330 Aug 08SandownIveco Atalanta Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
1 Aug 08GoodwoodOak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)11/14Royal Confidence (GB)511 Sep 08DoncasterJapan Racing Association Sceptre Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
1 Aug 08GoodwoodOak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)11/14Nans Joy (IRE)79 Aug 08AscotTitanic Quarter Shergar Cup Distaff (Handicap) (Fillies & Mares)
5 Jul 08SandownAgfa Healthcare Stakes (Fillies)3/11Visit (GB)21 Aug 08GoodwoodOak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
5 Jul 08SandownAgfa Healthcare Stakes (Fillies)3/11Soft Shoe Shuffle (IRE)910 Aug 08WindsorOssie And Hutch Memorial Handicap
18 Jun 08AscotSandringham Handicap (Fillies)2/16Rosaleen (IRE)55 Jul 08SandownAgfa Healthcare Stakes (Fillies)
7 Jun 08DoncasterCall betdirect Free On 0800 211 222 Handicap7/13Tarkheena Prince (USA)928 Jun 08Newcastletotesport.com Handicap
7 Jun 08DoncasterCall betdirect Free On 0800 211 222 Handicap7/13Speedy Dollar (USA)1216 Sep 08YarmouthAt The Races Conditions Stakes
19 May 08WindsorMicha Clements Birthday Maiden Fillies' Stakes1/14Red Dune (IRE)26 Jun 08GoodwoodGoodwood Farm Shop Maiden Fillies' Stakes
30 Apr 08Chelmsford (AW)Hospitality At Great Leighs Maiden Fillies' Stakes3/11Aromatherapy (GB)129 May 08Chelmsford (AW)Sodexo Prestige Handicap
  • 8/1627 Sep 08 · Ascot

    Miles & Morrison October Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Miles & Morrison October Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    This horse
    8/16
    Winner next time
    Ethaara (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    17 Oct 08
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    EBF National Stud Boadicea Fillies' Stakes
  • 11/141 Aug 08 · Goodwood

    Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 08
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    This horse
    11/14
    Winner next time
    Shabiba (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 Aug 08
    Race won
    Iveco Atalanta Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 11/141 Aug 08 · Goodwood

    Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 08
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    This horse
    11/14
    Winner next time
    Royal Confidence (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    11 Sep 08
    Race won
    Japan Racing Association Sceptre Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 11/141 Aug 08 · Goodwood

    Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 08
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    This horse
    11/14
    Winner next time
    Nans Joy (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    9 Aug 08
    Race won
    Titanic Quarter Shergar Cup Distaff (Handicap) (Fillies & Mares)
  • 3/115 Jul 08 · Sandown

    Agfa Healthcare Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 08
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Agfa Healthcare Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Visit (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Aug 08
    Race won
    Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 3/115 Jul 08 · Sandown

    Agfa Healthcare Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 08
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Agfa Healthcare Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Soft Shoe Shuffle (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    10 Aug 08
    Race won
    Ossie And Hutch Memorial Handicap
  • 2/1618 Jun 08 · Ascot

    Sandringham Handicap (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Sandringham Handicap (Fillies)
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Rosaleen (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    5 Jul 08
    Race won
    Agfa Healthcare Stakes (Fillies)
  • 7/137 Jun 08 · Doncaster

    Call betdirect Free On 0800 211 222 Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Call betdirect Free On 0800 211 222 Handicap
    This horse
    7/13
    Winner next time
    Tarkheena Prince (USA)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    28 Jun 08
    Race won
    totesport.com Handicap
  • 7/137 Jun 08 · Doncaster

    Call betdirect Free On 0800 211 222 Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Call betdirect Free On 0800 211 222 Handicap
    This horse
    7/13
    Winner next time
    Speedy Dollar (USA)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    16 Sep 08
    Race won
    At The Races Conditions Stakes
  • 1/1419 May 08 · Windsor

    Micha Clements Birthday Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 08
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Micha Clements Birthday Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Red Dune (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Jun 08
    Race won
    Goodwood Farm Shop Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 3/1130 Apr 08 · Chelmsford (AW)

    Hospitality At Great Leighs Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 08
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    Hospitality At Great Leighs Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Aromatherapy (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 May 08
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Sodexo Prestige 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Gosden30 Apr 0827 Sep 083/11839696711214.3%57.1%£20,335€0
John Gosden
First run
30 Apr 08
Last run
27 Sep 08
First run for yard
3/11
OR first run
83
OR last run
96
Best OR
96
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£20,335
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
Flat711214.3%57.1%£20,335€09630 Apr 0827 Sep 08
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£20,335
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
96
First run
30 Apr 08
Last run
27 Sep 08

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 Turf611116.7%50.0%£19,950€0
Flat AW10010.0%100.0%£385€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,950
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm411125.0%75.0%£19,950€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10010.0%100.0%£385€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,950
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m711214.3%57.1%£20,335€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£20,335
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 (€)
Ascot20100.0%50.0%£12,912€0
Windsor1100100.0%100.0%£2,730€0
Chelmsford (AW)10010.0%100.0%£385€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10010.0%100.0%£4,308€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,912
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chelmsford (AW)
Course
Chelmsford (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed30110.0%66.7%£17,220€0
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5210150.0%100.0%£3,115€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£17,220
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,115
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners20020.0%100.0%£4,693€0
13 to 16 runners511020.0%40.0%£15,642€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10010.0%100.0%£385€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£2,730€0
June20100.0%50.0%£12,912€0
July10010.0%100.0%£4,308€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,912
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jimmy Fortune510120.0%40.0%£7,038€0
Robert Havlin10010.0%100.0%£385€0
Seb Sanders10100.0%100.0%£12,912€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,038
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Havlin
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Seb Sanders
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,912
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Gosden711214.3%57.1%£20,335€0
John Gosden
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£20,335
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear711214.3%57.1%£20,335€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£20,335
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 run10010.0%100.0%£385€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£12,912€0
15 to 30 days410125.0%50.0%£7,038€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,912
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,038
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAnabaa (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAnabaa (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
  2. Sire's damBalbonella (FR)

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 branchFantasize (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFantasize (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGroom Dancer (USA)
  2. Dam's damBelle Et Deluree (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Anabaa (USA)
Fantasize (GB)
Danzig (USA)
Balbonella (FR)
Groom Dancer (USA)
Belle Et Deluree (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseIllusion (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2005
SireAnabaa (USA)
DamFantasize (GB)
DamsireGroom Dancer (USA)
Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
Sire's damBalbonella (FR)
2nd damBelle Et Deluree (USA)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce5 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingDream On Connie (GB)

Female line

  1. Fantasize (GB) · by Groom Dancer (USA) · 5 winners from 9 runners · Listed winner
  2. Belle Et Deluree (USA) · 4 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Anabaa (USA)Fantasize (GB)Groom Dancer (USA)fillyFlat 8.1f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Anabaa (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.1f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Anabaa (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,8381734909.4%26.7%71
At 7f to 1m8468724110.3%28.5%71
On Good to firm or firmer going5355714910.7%27.9%41
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going240317112.9%29.6%41
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,838
Wins
173
Placed
490
Win %
9.4%
Place %
26.7%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
846
Wins
87
Placed
241
Win %
10.3%
Place %
28.5%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
535
Wins
57
Placed
149
Win %
10.7%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
240
Wins
31
Placed
71
Win %
12.9%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
4
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.

Anabaa (USA) × Groom Dancer mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt33100.0%0644156.3%£53,643€47,905
Flat3133.3%013137.7%£20,335€1,005
All runs5480.0%0775186.5%£73,978€48,910
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
64
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
6.3%
Prize GB (£)
£53,643
Prize IRE (€)
€47,905
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£20,335
Prize IRE (€)
€1,005
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
4
Winners %
80.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
77
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
18
Win %
6.5%
Prize GB (£)
£73,978
Prize IRE (€)
€48,910

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 (€)
Dreux (FR)4220£885€48,910
Illusion (GB)710£20,335€0
Monetaire (FR)1210£44,863€0
Bawden Rocks (GB)1410£7,895€0
Banning (GB)200£0€0
Dreux (FR)
Runs
42
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£885
Prize IRE (€)
€48,910
Illusion (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,335
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Monetaire (FR)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£44,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bawden Rocks (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,895
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Banning (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat9696835
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
96
Highest OR
96
Lowest OR
83
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
27 Sep 08AscotFlat9608/16
1 Aug 08GoodwoodFlat96511/14
5 Jul 08SandownFlat9153/11
18 Jun 08AscotFlat8632/16
7 Jun 08DoncasterFlat83-7/13
  • 8/1627 Sep 08 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/16
  • 11/141 Aug 08 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 08
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    5
    Pos
    11/14
  • 3/115 Jul 08 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 08
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    91
    Change
    5
    Pos
    3/11
  • 2/1618 Jun 08 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    86
    Change
    3
    Pos
    2/16
  • 7/137 Jun 08 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    83
    Change
    -
    Pos
    7/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat96960960
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
96
OR last run
96
Change
0
Highest OR
96
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

Fantasize (GB)

Record
Listed winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Anabaa (USA) out of Fantasize (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Cape Cross (IRE)

By Medicean (GB)

By Dansili (GB)

By Pivotal (GB)

By Oasis Dream (GB)

By Intello (GER)

By Mayson (GB)

By Lethal Force (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Fantasize (GB) · by Groom Dancer (USA)
  2. 2Belle Et Deluree (USA)

Notable relatives

First cousin

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

Dam

First cousin once removed

First cousin twice removed

View full Belle Et Deluree family

In brief

When was Illusion foaled?

Illusion (GB) was foaled in 2005.

Who are the sire and dam of Illusion?

Illusion (GB) is by Anabaa (USA) out of Fantasize (GB), a daughter of Groom Dancer (USA).

Who trained Illusion?

Illusion (GB) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Cheveley Park Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Illusion's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Illusion (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Illusion's biggest win?

Illusion (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Micha Clements Birthday Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Windsor on 19 May 2008.

Has Illusion ever been beaten?

Illusion (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 30 April 2008 at Chelmsford (AW) (3rd of 11).

What was Illusion's official rating?

Illusion (GB) was last officially rated 96 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Illusion still racing?

Illusion (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 September 2008 at Ascot in the Miles & Morrison October Stakes, finishing 8th of 16, and has not run there since.

Is Illusion related to any top horses?

Illusion (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Fantasize (GB) (dam, Listed winner), Hooray (GB) (first cousin, Group 1 winner) and Danehurst (GB) (first cousin, Group 2 winner), from the Belle Et Deluree (USA) family.

What is Illusion's record at Ascot?

Illusion (GB) ran most often at Ascot, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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