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Illusory (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Illusory (IRE)

Make Believe (GB) × Ezalli (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2017
Colour
bay

See also: Illusory (GB) · Roger Charlton · 2 runs · 1 win

Highest OR
70
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€9,570 IRE
Last official rating
67 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Jun 2021, Ballinrobe (IRE) (10/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Jan 2021, Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Recent form
6367451410

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Jun 21Ballinrobe (IRE)10/125/115½Ronan WhelanM HalfordGAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div II)Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m5fGood9-1367Rock On Seamie (IRE)€8,850210/11
31 May 21Roscommon (IRE)4/125/11½Ronan WhelanM Halfordwww.roscommonracecourse.ie HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Yielding9-1366Loingseoir (IRE)€6,1951310/11
20 Jan 21Dundalk (AW) (IRE)1/1310/11Fwon shdShane FoleyM HalfordIrishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW1m4fStandard9-468Scott Lang (IRE)€6,490350/12
16 Dec 20Dundalk (AW) (IRE)5/1415/21¾Ronan WhelanM HalfordCrowne Plaza Hotel Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW1m4fStandard9-268Pin Your Hopes (IRE)€6,490300/11
16 Nov 20Dundalk (AW) (IRE)4/149/24Ronan WhelanM HalfordDundalkStadium.com HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW1m4fStandard9-1269Dame Rapide (IRE)€5,900302/12
17 Oct 20Leopardstown (IRE)7/1733/18½Ronan WhelanM HalfordManguard Plus HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fYielding to Soft9-470Camorra (IRE)€6,490631/14
15 Aug 20Tramore (IRE)6/917/224Ross CoakleyM HalfordAshtown Stud Irish EBF Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood9-2-Royal Free Hotel (IRE)€8,260331/6
13 Jul 20Killarney (IRE)3/1118/15¼Sean DavisM HalfordIrish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m3fYielding9-2-Thunder Kiss (IRE)€11,210280/10
15 Jun 20Roscommon (IRE)6/1322/14Ronan WhelanM HalfordIrish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-2-Zenya (IRE)€11,210-2/12
  • 10/1221 Jun 21 · Ballinrobe (IRE)5/1

    GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div II)

    Handicap (unclassified)1m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 21
    Pos
    10/12
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    15½
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-13
    OR
    67
    Winner prize
    €8,850
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/11
  • 4/1231 May 21 · Roscommon (IRE)5/1

    www.roscommonracecourse.ie Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 21
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    1½
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    www.roscommonracecourse.ie Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-13
    OR
    66
    Winner / 2nd
    Loingseoir (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,195
    Days
    131
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/1320 Jan 21 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10/11F

    Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 21
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won shd
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    68
    Winner / 2nd
    Scott Lang (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,490
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/12
  • 5/1416 Dec 20 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)15/2

    Crowne Plaza Hotel Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 20
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    1¾
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Crowne Plaza Hotel Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    68
    Winner prize
    €6,490
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/11
  • 4/1416 Nov 20 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)9/2

    DundalkStadium.com Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 20
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    DundalkStadium.com Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    69
    Winner / 2nd
    Dame Rapide (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    30
    Future form
    2/12
  • 7/1717 Oct 20 · Leopardstown (IRE)33/1

    Manguard Plus Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Oct 20
    Pos
    7/17
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    8½
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Manguard Plus Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    70
    Winner / 2nd
    Camorra (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,490
    Days
    63
    Future form
    1/14
  • 6/915 Aug 20 · Tramore (IRE)17/2

    Ashtown Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 20
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    24
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Ashtown Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,260
    Days
    33
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/1113 Jul 20 · Killarney (IRE)18/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m3fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jul 20
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Thunder Kiss (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,210
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/10
  • 6/1315 Jun 20 · Roscommon (IRE)22/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 20
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    M Halford
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Zenya (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,210
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/12

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
16 Nov 20Dundalk (AW) (IRE)DundalkStadium.com Handicap4/14Falak (IRE)711 Jan 21Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap (Div I)
16 Nov 20Dundalk (AW) (IRE)DundalkStadium.com Handicap4/14New Vocation (IRE)92 Dec 20Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Crowne Plaza Hotel Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (Div I)
17 Oct 20Leopardstown (IRE)Manguard Plus Handicap7/17Jeff Kidder (IRE)53 Nov 20Fairyhouse (IRE)Tattersalls Cheltenham November Sale @ Fairyhouse 3yo Maiden Hurdle
15 Aug 20Tramore (IRE)Ashtown Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden6/9Magic Chegaga (IRE)815 Sep 20Tipperary (IRE)Meadowview Stables Maiden (Div II)
15 Jun 20Roscommon (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden6/13Blackcatblackitten (IRE)41 Jul 20Leopardstown (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden
15 Jun 20Roscommon (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden6/13Flor De La Luna (GB)-15 Oct 20Curragh (IRE)Equilux Costs Less Than 2 Euros A Week Maiden
  • 4/1416 Nov 20 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    DundalkStadium.com Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 20
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    DundalkStadium.com Handicap
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Falak (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    11 Jan 21
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap (Div I)
  • 4/1416 Nov 20 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    DundalkStadium.com Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 20
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    DundalkStadium.com Handicap
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    New Vocation (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    2 Dec 20
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Crowne Plaza Hotel Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (Div I)
  • 7/1717 Oct 20 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Manguard Plus Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    17 Oct 20
    Race
    Manguard Plus Handicap
    This horse
    7/17
    Winner next time
    Jeff Kidder (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    3 Nov 20
    Race won
    Tattersalls Cheltenham November Sale @ Fairyhouse 3yo Maiden Hurdle
  • 6/915 Aug 20 · Tramore (IRE)

    Ashtown Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 20
    Race
    Ashtown Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Magic Chegaga (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    15 Sep 20
    Race won
    Meadowview Stables Maiden (Div II)
  • 6/1315 Jun 20 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 20
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Blackcatblackitten (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 Jul 20
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden
  • 6/1315 Jun 20 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 20
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Flor De La Luna (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    15 Oct 20
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Equilux Costs Less Than 2 Euros A Week Maiden

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 (€)
M Halford15 Jun 2021 Jun 216/13706770910111.1%22.2%£0€9,570
M Halford
Trainer
M Halford
First run
15 Jun 20
Last run
21 Jun 21
First run for yard
6/13
OR first run
70
OR last run
67
Best OR
70
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,570

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
Flat910111.1%22.2%£0€9,5707015 Jun 2021 Jun 21
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,570
Best OR
70
First run
15 Jun 20
Last run
21 Jun 21

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 Turf60010.0%16.7%£0€2,460
Flat AW310033.3%33.3%£0€7,110
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,460
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,110

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€190
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€140
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€420
Yielding10010.0%100.0%£0€1,710
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard310033.3%33.3%£0€7,110
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€190
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€140
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€420
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,710
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding 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
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,110

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f20010.0%50.0%£0€1,900
12f to 13f710014.3%14.3%£0€7,670
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,900
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,670

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 (€)
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)310033.3%33.3%£0€7,110
Roscommon (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€610
Ballinrobe (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€1,710
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tramore (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€140
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,110
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€610
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,710
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tramore (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€140

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)510120.0%40.0%£0€8,750
Handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€820
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,750
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€820

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 runners40010.0%25.0%£0€2,270
13 to 16 runners410025.0%25.0%£0€7,300
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,270
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,300
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,490
May10000.0%0.0%£0€420
June20000.0%0.0%£0€190
July10010.0%100.0%£0€1,710
August10000.0%0.0%£0€140
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€400
December10000.0%0.0%£0€220
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,490
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€420
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€190
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,710
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€140
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€400
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€220

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ronan Whelan60000.0%0.0%£0€1,230
Shane Foley1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,490
Ross Coakley10000.0%0.0%£0€140
Sean Davis10010.0%100.0%£0€1,710
Ronan Whelan
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,230
Shane Foley
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,490
Ross Coakley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€140
Sean Davis
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,710

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M Halford910111.1%22.2%£0€9,570
M Halford
Trainer
M Halford
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,570

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear910111.1%22.2%£0€9,570
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,570

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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€190
15 to 30 days40010.0%25.0%£0€2,330
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£0€6,630
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€420
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€190
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,330
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,630
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€420

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMake Believe (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMake Believe (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMakfi (GB)
  2. Sire's damRosie's Posy (IRE)

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 branchEzalli (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamEzalli (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCape Cross (IRE)
  2. Dam's damEzilla (IRE)

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
Make Believe (GB)
Ezalli (IRE)
Makfi (GB)
Rosie's Posy (IRE)
Cape Cross (IRE)
Ezilla (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseIllusory (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2017
SireMake Believe (GB)
DamEzalli (IRE)
DamsireCape Cross (IRE)
Sire's sireMakfi (GB)
Sire's damRosie's Posy (IRE)
2nd damEzilla (IRE)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingEasy Money (IRE)

Female line

  1. Ezalli (IRE) · by Cape Cross (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Ezilla (IRE) · 3 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Make Believe (GB)Ezalli (IRE)Cape Cross (IRE)Swordlestown Little3 May 17baymareFlat 9.5f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.3f · NH 2m2f
Make Believe (GB)
Breeder
Swordlestown Little
Foaled
3 May 17
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Make Believe (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,78331483011.3%29.8%91
At 12f to 13f333311029.3%30.6%71
On AW going8419124210.8%28.8%31
At 12f to 13f on AW going11010319.1%28.2%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,783
Wins
314
Placed
830
Win %
11.3%
Place %
29.8%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
333
Wins
31
Placed
102
Win %
9.3%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
841
Wins
91
Placed
242
Win %
10.8%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f on AW going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on AW going
Runs
110
Wins
10
Placed
31
Win %
9.1%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
3
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.

Make Believe (GB) × Cape Cross (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%0172211.8%£6,166€17,535
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
11.8%
Prize GB (£)
£6,166
Prize IRE (€)
€17,535

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Minister For Magic (IRE)810£6,166€7,965
Illusory (IRE)910£0€9,570
Minister For Magic (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,166
Prize IRE (€)
€7,965
Illusory (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,570

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat6770666820 Jan 216
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
67
Highest OR
70
Lowest OR
66
Last winning OR
68
Last win
20 Jan 21
Rated runs
6

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
21 Jun 21Ballinrobe (IRE)Flat67110/12
31 May 21Roscommon (IRE)Flat66-24/12
20 Jan 21Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat6801/13
16 Dec 20Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat68-15/14
16 Nov 20Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat69-14/14
17 Oct 20Leopardstown (IRE)Flat70-7/17
  • 10/1221 Jun 21 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 21
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    1
    Pos
    10/12
  • 4/1231 May 21 · Roscommon (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    31 May 21
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    66
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    4/12
  • 1/1320 Jan 21 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 21
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    68
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/13
  • 5/1416 Dec 20 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 20
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    68
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/14
  • 4/1416 Nov 20 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 20
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    69
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    4/14
  • 7/1717 Oct 20 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    17 Oct 20
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    -
    Pos
    7/17

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat676706820 Jan 21-168-170-3
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
67
OR last run
67
Change
0
Last winning OR
68
Last win
20 Jan 21
v last winning
-1
Highest winning OR
68
v highest winning
-1
Highest OR
70
v highest
-3

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

Ezalli (IRE)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Make Believe (GB) out of Ezalli (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Iffraaj (GB)

By Waldgeist (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Ezalli (IRE) · by Cape Cross (IRE)
  2. 2Ezilla (IRE)

Notable relatives

First cousin

First cousin once removed

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

View full Ezilla family

In brief

When was Illusory foaled?

Illusory (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 3 May 2017.

Who are the sire and dam of Illusory?

Illusory (IRE) is by Make Believe (GB) out of Ezalli (IRE), a daughter of Cape Cross (IRE), and was bred by Swordlestown Little.

Who trained Illusory?

Illusory (IRE) was trained by M Halford and owned by Ballylinch Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Illusory's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Illusory (IRE) won 1 of 9 races (11%).

What is Illusory's biggest win?

Illusory (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) on 20 January 2021.

Has Illusory ever been beaten?

Illusory (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 June 2020 at Roscommon (IRE) (6th of 13).

What was Illusory's official rating?

Illusory (IRE) was last officially rated 67 on the Flat (career high 70).

Is Illusory still racing?

Illusory (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 June 2021 at Ballinrobe (IRE) in the GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap, finishing 10th of 12, and has not run there since.

Is Illusory related to any top horses?

Illusory (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Taghrooda (GB) (first cousin, Group 1 winner), Israr (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner) and Ezima (IRE) (aunt, Listed winner), from the Ezilla (IRE) family.

What is Illusory's record at Dundalk (AW) (IRE)?

Illusory (IRE) ran most often at Dundalk (AW) (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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