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Illusional (GB) silks

Horse profile

Illusional

Bernardini (USA) × Illustrious Miss (USA) (Kingmambo (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2015
Highest OR
78
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 11 runs (9%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£9,176 GB
Last official rating
77 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Aug 2018, Sandown (6/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
14 Mar 2018, Southwell (AW)
Recent form
236816211366

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Aug 18Sandown6/813/211Silvestre De SousaMark JohnstonDevine Homes HandicapClass 5Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-977Data Protection (GB)£4,528121/6
28 Jul 18Chester6/78/111¼Sharna ArmstrongMark JohnstonSebastian Artois Apprentice HandicapClass 3Flat Turf7½fGood to Firm8-978Dragons Tail (IRE)£11,82881/6
20 Jul 18Newmarket (July)3/45/11¼William BuickMark JohnstonFly London Southend Airport To Lyon HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-178George Villiers (IRE)£6,728160/3
4 Jul 18Kempton (AW)11/126/16¼Franny NortonMark Johnston32Red Casino Handicap (Div II)Class 4Flat AW1mStandard9-176Faadhel (GER)£6,46951/10
29 Jun 18Newcastle (AW)2/1425/1½PJ McDonaldMark JohnstonA W Jenkinson HandicapClass 4Flat AW1mStandard to Slow9-076Party Fears Too (IRE)£6,728982/13
23 Mar 18Lingfield (AW)6/63/1J13½Oliver StammersMark Johnston32Red Apprentice HandicapClass 5Flat AW1mStandard9-877Harmonica (GB)£3,75290/5
14 Mar 18Southwell (AW)1/65/1won 1¼Joe FanningMark Johnstonsunbets.co.uk HandicapClass 5Flat AW1mStandard8-1271Scribner Creek (IRE)£3,752300/5
12 Feb 18Wolverhampton (AW)8/84/129¼Joe FanningMark Johnston32Red ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot HandicapClass 5Flat AW1m1½fStandard9-573Owners' Star (GB)£4,075810/6
23 Nov 17Newcastle (AW)6/1115/84Joe FanningMark Johnston32Red.com EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat AW6fStandard9-2-Gowanbuster (GB)£3,94681/10
15 Nov 17Newcastle (AW)3/104/16¼Joe FanningMark Johnston32Red.com Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-2-Kings Shield (USA)£2,911651/9
11 Sep 17Brighton2/67/24David ProbertMark JohnstonFollow Us On Twitter @ StarSports_Bet EBF Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-2-Rastrelli (FR)£2,911-1/5
  • 6/89 Aug 18 · Sandown13/2

    Devine Homes Handicap

    Class 51mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 18
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    11
    Race
    Devine Homes Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    77
    Winner prize
    £4,528
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/6
  • 6/728 Jul 18 · Chester8/1

    Sebastian Artois Apprentice Handicap

    Class 37½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 18
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Race
    Sebastian Artois Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Dragons Tail (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £11,828
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/420 Jul 18 · Newmarket (July)5/1

    Fly London Southend Airport To Lyon Handicap

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 18
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Fly London Southend Airport To Lyon Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    78
    Winner prize
    £6,728
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/3
  • 11/124 Jul 18 · Kempton (AW)6/1

    32Red Casino Handicap (Div II)

    Class 41mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 18
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    11/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    32Red Casino Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    76
    Winner / 2nd
    Faadhel (GER)
    Winner prize
    £6,469
    Days
    5
    Future form
    1/10
  • 2/1429 Jun 18 · Newcastle (AW)25/1

    A W Jenkinson Handicap

    Class 41mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 18
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    A W Jenkinson Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    76
    Winner prize
    £6,728
    Days
    98
    Future form
    2/13
  • 6/623 Mar 18 · Lingfield (AW)3/1J

    32Red Apprentice Handicap

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 18
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    3/1J
    Btn
    13½
    Race
    32Red Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    77
    Winner / 2nd
    Harmonica (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,752
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/614 Mar 18 · Southwell (AW)5/1

    sunbets.co.uk Handicap

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 18
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    71
    Winner prize
    £3,752
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/5
  • 8/812 Feb 18 · Wolverhampton (AW)4/1

    32Red ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap

    Class 51m1½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 18
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    29¼
    Race
    32Red ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m1½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    73
    Winner / 2nd
    Owners' Star (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,075
    Days
    81
    Future form
    0/6
  • 6/1123 Nov 17 · Newcastle (AW)15/8

    32Red.com EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)

    Class 46fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 17
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    15/8
    Btn
    4
    Race
    32Red.com EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gowanbuster (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,946
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/10
  • 3/1015 Nov 17 · Newcastle (AW)4/1

    32Red.com Novice Stakes

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 17
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    32Red.com Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kings Shield (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,911
    Days
    65
    Future form
    1/9
  • 2/611 Sep 17 · Brighton7/2

    Follow Us On Twitter @ StarSports_Bet EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 57fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 17
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Follow Us On Twitter @ StarSports_Bet EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rastrelli (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,911
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/5

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
9 Aug 18SandownDevine Homes Handicap6/8Data Protection (GB)124 Aug 18Newmarket (July)TRM "Kurasyn 360X" Handicap
28 Jul 18ChesterSebastian Artois Apprentice Handicap6/7Gabrial The Devil (IRE)34 Aug 18HamiltonGas Call Services Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap (Pro-Am Lady Riders' Race)
4 Jul 18Kempton (AW)32Red Casino Handicap (Div II)11/12Faadhel (GER)128 Jul 18ChesterStella Artois 4% Handicap
29 Jun 18Newcastle (AW)A W Jenkinson Handicap2/14God Willing (GB)722 Jul 18RedcarHelp For Heroes & Royal British Legion Classified Claiming Stakes
29 Jun 18Newcastle (AW)A W Jenkinson Handicap2/14Amood (IRE)107 Jul 18CarlisleRacing UK Handicap
23 Nov 17Newcastle (AW)32Red.com EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)6/11Nice Shot (IRE)38 Dec 17Chelmsford (AW)Bet toteJACKPOT At betfred.com Novice Stakes
15 Nov 17Newcastle (AW)32Red.com Novice Stakes3/10Kings Shield (USA)17 Apr 18Kempton (AW)Betfred "Like Us On Facebook" Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
11 Sep 17BrightonFollow Us On Twitter @ StarSports_Bet EBF Novice Stakes2/6Rastrelli (FR)128 Sep 17Newmarketnewmarketracecourses.co.uk Nursery Handicap
  • 6/89 Aug 18 · Sandown

    Devine Homes Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 18
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Devine Homes Handicap
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Data Protection (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Aug 18
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    TRM "Kurasyn 360X" Handicap
  • 6/728 Jul 18 · Chester

    Sebastian Artois Apprentice Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 18
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Sebastian Artois Apprentice Handicap
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Gabrial The Devil (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Aug 18
    Race won
    Gas Call Services Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap (Pro-Am Lady Riders' Race)
  • 11/124 Jul 18 · Kempton (AW)

    32Red Casino Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 18
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    32Red Casino Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    11/12
    Winner next time
    Faadhel (GER)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Jul 18
    Race won
    Stella Artois 4% Handicap
  • 2/1429 Jun 18 · Newcastle (AW)

    A W Jenkinson Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 18
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    A W Jenkinson Handicap
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    God Willing (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    22 Jul 18
    Race won
    Help For Heroes & Royal British Legion Classified Claiming Stakes
  • 2/1429 Jun 18 · Newcastle (AW)

    A W Jenkinson Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 18
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    A W Jenkinson Handicap
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Amood (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    7 Jul 18
    Race won
    Racing UK Handicap
  • 6/1123 Nov 17 · Newcastle (AW)

    32Red.com EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 17
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    32Red.com EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Nice Shot (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Dec 17
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Bet toteJACKPOT At betfred.com Novice Stakes
  • 3/1015 Nov 17 · Newcastle (AW)

    32Red.com Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 17
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    32Red.com Novice Stakes
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Kings Shield (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 Apr 18
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Betfred "Like Us On Facebook" Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 2/611 Sep 17 · Brighton

    Follow Us On Twitter @ StarSports_Bet EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 17
    Course
    Brighton
    Race
    Follow Us On Twitter @ StarSports_Bet EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Rastrelli (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Sep 17
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    newmarketracecourses.co.uk Nursery 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 (€)
Mark Johnston11 Sep 179 Aug 182/6737778111229.1%36.4%£9,176€0
Mark Johnston
First run
11 Sep 17
Last run
9 Aug 18
First run for yard
2/6
OR first run
73
OR last run
77
Best OR
78
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£9,176
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
Flat111229.1%36.4%£9,176€07811 Sep 179 Aug 18
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£9,176
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
78
First run
11 Sep 17
Last run
9 Aug 18

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 Turf40110.0%25.0%£2,389€0
Flat AW711114.3%42.9%£6,787€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,389
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£6,787
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20010.0%0.0%£1,223€0
Good to Soft20100.0%50.0%£1,166€0
Standard610116.7%33.3%£4,785€0
Standard to Slow10100.0%100.0%£2,002€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,223
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,166
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,785
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,002
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m912211.1%44.4%£8,876€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£300€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£8,876
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
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 (€)
Newcastle (AW)30110.0%66.7%£2,435€0
Southwell (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£3,752€0
Brighton10100.0%100.0%£866€0
Chester10000.0%0.0%£222€0
Kempton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield (AW)10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Newmarket (July)10010.0%0.0%£1,000€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Newcastle (AW)
Course
Newcastle (AW)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,435
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,752
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£866
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£222€0
Class 440110.0%25.0%£3,002€0
Class 5611116.7%50.0%£5,951€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,002
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,951
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners611016.7%33.3%£5,741€0
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£1,000€0
9 to 12 runners30010.0%33.3%£433€0
13 to 16 runners10100.0%100.0%£2,002€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,741
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£433
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,002
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£300€0
March210050.0%50.0%£4,052€0
June10100.0%100.0%£2,002€0
July30010.0%0.0%£1,223€0
August10000.0%0.0%£300€0
September10100.0%100.0%£866€0
November20010.0%50.0%£433€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,052
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,002
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,223
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£866
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£433
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joe Fanning410125.0%50.0%£4,485€0
David Probert10100.0%100.0%£866€0
Franny Norton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Oliver Stammers10000.0%0.0%£300€0
PJ McDonald10100.0%100.0%£2,002€0
Sharna Armstrong10000.0%0.0%£222€0
Silvestre De Sousa10000.0%0.0%£300€0
William Buick10010.0%0.0%£1,000€0
Joe Fanning
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Probert
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£866
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Franny Norton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oliver Stammers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
PJ McDonald
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,002
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sharna Armstrong
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Silvestre De Sousa
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Buick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Johnston111229.1%36.4%£9,176€0
Mark Johnston
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£9,176
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear111229.1%36.4%£9,176€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£9,176
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 run10100.0%100.0%£866€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days40000.0%0.0%£822€0
15 to 30 days210150.0%50.0%£4,753€0
61 to 120 days30110.0%66.7%£2,735€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£866
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£822
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,735
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBernardini (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBernardini (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchIllustrious Miss (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamIllustrious Miss (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKingmambo (USA)
  2. Dam's damOur Wildirish Rose (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
Bernardini (USA)
Illustrious Miss (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Kingmambo (USA)
Our Wildirish Rose (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseIllusional (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2015
SireBernardini (USA)
DamIllustrious Miss (USA)
DamsireKingmambo (USA)
2nd damOur Wildirish Rose (USA)
Dam's own recordGroup 3 winner
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingGamilati (GB)

Female line

  1. Illustrious Miss (USA) · by Kingmambo (USA) · 4 winners from 6 runners · Group 3 winner
  2. Our Wildirish Rose (USA) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bernardini (USA)Illustrious Miss (USA)Kingmambo (USA)geldingFlat 8.7f · NH 2m½fFlat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
Bernardini (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5045313210.5%26.2%111
At 7f to 1m23323569.9%24.0%91
On AW going22522629.8%27.6%71
At 7f to 1m on AW going10510249.5%22.9%51
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
504
Wins
53
Placed
132
Win %
10.5%
Place %
26.2%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
233
Wins
23
Placed
56
Win %
9.9%
Place %
24.0%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
225
Wins
22
Placed
62
Win %
9.8%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
105
Wins
10
Placed
24
Win %
9.5%
Place %
22.9%
This horse runs
5
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.

Bernardini (USA) × Kingmambo mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%1182711.1%£58,214€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£58,214
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gamilati (GB)711Group/Grade 2£49,038€0
Illusional (GB)1110-£9,176€0
Gamilati (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£49,038
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Illusional (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,176
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat7778717114 Mar 188
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
77
Highest OR
78
Lowest OR
71
Last winning OR
71
Last win
14 Mar 18
Rated runs
8

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
9 Aug 18SandownFlat77-16/8
28 Jul 18ChesterFlat7806/7
20 Jul 18Newmarket (July)Flat7823/4
4 Jul 18Kempton (AW)Flat76011/12
29 Jun 18Newcastle (AW)Flat76-12/14
23 Mar 18Lingfield (AW)Flat7766/6
14 Mar 18Southwell (AW)Flat71-21/6
12 Feb 18Wolverhampton (AW)Flat73-8/8
  • 6/89 Aug 18 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 18
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    6/8
  • 6/728 Jul 18 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 18
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/7
  • 3/420 Jul 18 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 18
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    2
    Pos
    3/4
  • 11/124 Jul 18 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 18
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    0
    Pos
    11/12
  • 2/1429 Jun 18 · Newcastle (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 18
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    2/14
  • 6/623 Mar 18 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 18
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    6
    Pos
    6/6
  • 1/614 Mar 18 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 18
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    71
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    1/6
  • 8/812 Feb 18 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 18
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    73
    Change
    -
    Pos
    8/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat777707114 Mar 18671678-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
77
OR last run
77
Change
0
Last winning OR
71
Last win
14 Mar 18
v last winning
6
Highest winning OR
71
v highest winning
6
Highest OR
78
v highest
-1

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

Illustrious Miss (USA)

Record
Group 3 winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Storm Cat (USA)

By New Approach (IRE)

By Dansili (GB)

By Shamardal (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Illustrious Miss (USA) · by Kingmambo (USA)
  2. 2Our Wildirish Rose (USA)

Notable relatives

Full sister

Dam

View full Our Wildirish Rose family

In brief

When was Illusional foaled?

Illusional (GB) was foaled in 2015.

Who are the sire and dam of Illusional?

Illusional (GB) is by Bernardini (USA) out of Illustrious Miss (USA), a daughter of Kingmambo (USA).

Who trained Illusional?

Illusional (GB) was trained by Mark Johnston and owned by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Illusional's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Illusional (GB) won 1 of 11 races (9%).

What is Illusional's biggest win?

Illusional (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the sunbets.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW) on 14 March 2018.

Has Illusional ever been beaten?

Illusional (GB) was beaten 10 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 September 2017 at Brighton (2nd of 6).

What was Illusional's official rating?

Illusional (GB) was last officially rated 77 on the Flat (career high 78).

Is Illusional still racing?

Illusional (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 August 2018 at Sandown in the Devine Homes Handicap, finishing 6th of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Illusional related to any top horses?

Illusional (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Gamilati (GB) (full sister, Group 2 winner) and Illustrious Miss (USA) (dam, Group 3 winner), from the Our Wildirish Rose (USA) family.

What is Illusional's record at Newcastle (AW)?

Illusional (GB) ran most often at Newcastle (AW), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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