Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Horse profile
Illusionary Star
- TrainerJulian Smith
- OwnerExors Of The Late Donald Smith
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2008
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 9 May 2015, Warwick (RR/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 15 | Warwick | RR/8 | 66/1 | - | Mark Grant | Julian Smith | Luke Purvis 21st Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Soft | 10-5 | Benissimo (IRE) | £3,249 | 107 | 1/7 |
| 22 Jan 15 | Fakenham | 7/7 | 100/1 | dist | Mark Grant | Julian Smith | Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-4 | Twentytwo's Taken (IRE) | £3,574 | 250 | 1/6 |
| 17 May 14 | Bangor-on-Dee | 7/10 | 66/1 | dist | Mark Grant | Julian Smith | Property & Thoroughbred Services Ltd Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat … | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 10-12 | Whatdoesthefoxsay (IRE) | £3,080 | - | 0/8 |
Luke Purvis 21st Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m3fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 15
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- RR/8
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mark Grant
- Trainer
- Julian Smith
- Race
- Luke Purvis 21st Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Benissimo (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,249
- Days
- 107
- Future form
- 1/7
Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Maiden Hurdle
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jan 15
- Course
- Fakenham
- Pos
- 7/7
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Grant
- Trainer
- Julian Smith
- Race
- Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Twentytwo's Taken (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,574
- Days
- 250
- Future form
- 1/6
Property & Thoroughbred Services Ltd Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat …
Class 52m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 14
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Grant
- Trainer
- Julian Smith
- Race
- Property & Thoroughbred Services Ltd Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat …
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Whatdoesthefoxsay (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,080
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 15 | Warwick | Luke Purvis 21st Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle | RR/8 | Wait A Second (IRE) | 2 | 1 Jul 15 | Worcester | Worcester News Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 22 Jan 15 | Fakenham | Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Maiden Hurdle | 7/7 | Midnight Jazz (GB) | 2 | 17 Feb 15 | Taunton | British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
- RR/89 May 15 · Warwick
Luke Purvis 21st Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 15
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Luke Purvis 21st Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- RR/8
- Winner next time
- Wait A Second (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Jul 15
- Race won
- Worcester News Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 7/722 Jan 15 · Fakenham
Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jan 15
- Course
- Fakenham
- Race
- Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/7
- Winner next time
- Midnight Jazz (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 17 Feb 15
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Smith | 17 May 14 | 9 May 15 | 7/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Julian Smith
- Trainer
- Julian Smith
- First run
- 17 May 14
- Last run
- 9 May 15
- First run for yard
- 7/10
- Runs
- 3
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 17 May 14 | 9 May 15 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 17 May 14
- Last run
- 9 May 15
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Bangor-on-Dee
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fakenham
- Course
- Fakenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Grant | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mark Grant
- Jockey
- Mark Grant
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Julian Smith
- Trainer
- Julian Smith
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- 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 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSir Harry Lewis (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchTirley Pop Eye (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCruise Missile (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Tirley Pop Eye (GB) · 0 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Harry Lewis (USA) | Tirley Pop Eye (GB) | Cruise Missile (GB) | mare | Flat 15.8f · NH 2m5f | Flat 8.2f · NH 2m5f |
Sir Harry Lewis (USA)
- Damsire
- Cruise Missile (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.8f · NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 2m5f
Progeny of Sir Harry Lewis (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 3,367 | 405 | 1,008 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 897 | 96 | 228 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 752 | 99 | 239 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 202 | 23 | 54 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 3,367
- Wins
- 405
- Placed
- 1,008
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 897
- Wins
- 96
- Placed
- 228
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 752
- Wins
- 99
- Placed
- 239
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 202
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 54
- 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.
Sir Harry Lewis (USA) × Cruise Missile mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 8 | 12 | £31,366 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 65
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 12
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £31,366
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Myfanwy (GB) | 29 | 5 | 0 | £16,393 | €0 |
| Barneys Mate (GB) | 20 | 3 | 0 | £13,328 | €0 |
| Illusionary Star (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Restless Harriet (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £191 | €0 |
| Harry Handsome (GB) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £1,454 | €0 |
Lady Myfanwy (GB)
- Horse
- Lady Myfanwy (GB)
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,393
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Barneys Mate (GB)
- Horse
- Barneys Mate (GB)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,328
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Illusionary Star (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Restless Harriet (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £191
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Harry Handsome (GB)
- Horse
- Harry Handsome (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,454
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sir Harry Lewis (USA) out of Tirley Pop Eye (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Michelozzo (USA)
- Fly For Paddy (GB)0W · 7R
By Sovereign Water (FR)
- Sailor's Sovereign (GB)0W · 23R
By Karinga Bay (GB)
- Tirley Bay (GB)0W · 1R
By Classic Cliche (IRE)
- Crystal Cliche (GB)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Tirley Pop Eye (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Illusionary Star foaled?
Illusionary Star (GB) was foaled in 2008.
Who are the sire and dam of Illusionary Star?
Illusionary Star (GB) is by Sir Harry Lewis (USA) out of Tirley Pop Eye (GB), a daughter of Cruise Missile (GB).
Who trained Illusionary Star?
Illusionary Star (GB) was trained by Julian Smith and owned by Exors Of The Late Donald Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Illusionary Star's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Illusionary Star (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Illusionary Star still racing?
Illusionary Star (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 May 2015 at Warwick in the Luke Purvis 21st Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle (result: refused to race, 8 ran), and has not run there since.
Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Updated