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Horse profile

Just An Illusion

Shernazar (GB) × Insider's View (GB) (Caerleon (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1992
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 17 runs (12%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Oct 1996, Galway (IRE) (3/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
3 May 1996, Dundalk (IRE)
Recent form
456521432115185783

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
27 Oct 96Galway (IRE)3/126/1shdD T EvansD K WeldBank Of Ireland Pass Point Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fSoft11-5-Tarajan (USA)311/10
26 Sep 96Listowel (IRE)8/1810/118¼R DunwoodyD K WeldSpectra Photo Labs Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood11-8-Valmar (IRE)280/13
29 Aug 96Tralee (IRE)7/143/1F7Mick KinaneD K WeldSpectra Photo Labs HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mGood to Yielding9-9bFlash Of Speed (IRE)290/13
31 Jul 96Galway (IRE)5/115/113¼Adrian MaguireD K WeldC.K. Business Electronics Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood11-3-Kephren (USA)230/9
8 Jul 96Roscommon (IRE)8/128/113D T EvansD K WeldPat Hughes Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-9-West On Bridge St (IRE)661/10
3 May 96Dundalk (IRE)1/2011/10Fwon 2½R DunwoodyD K WeldArdee Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fYielding11-1-Iada (IRE)880/19
5 Feb 96Navan (IRE)5/218/18½Brendan SheridanD K WeldBoyerstown Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy10-9-Metastasio (GB)161/18
20 Jan 96Naas (IRE)11/202/1F6½Brendan SheridanD K WeldSallins Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy10-9-Antapoura (IRE)192/18
1 Jan 96Fairyhouse (IRE)2/152/1F4R DunwoodyD K WeldNew Year Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding10-9-Embellished I (IRE)300/11
2 Dec 95Fairyhouse (IRE)3/57/2¾D T EvansD K WeldJuvenile HurdleGrade 3Hurdle2mGood to Yielding10-1-Theatreworld I (IRE)530/4
10 Oct 95Navan (IRE)4/1510/15¼Daragh O'DonohoeD K WeldClonee Fillies HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fFirm9-4-Bright Lake (IRE)700/11
1 Aug 95Galway (IRE)1/96/1won ¾Mick KinaneD K WeldMcDonogh Timber HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mSoft8-9-Clahada Rose (IRE)110/8
21 Jul 95Wexford (RH) (IRE)2/97/25M CollinsD K WeldSummer Apprentice MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m5fGood8-9-Belle De Cadix (IRE)301/8
21 Jun 95Wexford (RH) (IRE)5/119/19Daragh O'DonohoeD K WeldGorey Fillies HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m5fGood to Firm8-7-Return Again (IRE)323/9
20 May 95Navan (IRE)6/1311/27¾Mick KinaneD K WeldAirlie Stud Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fFirm8-13-Lannkala (IRE)1990/12
2 Nov 94Curragh (IRE)5/129/27¾P ShanahanD K WeldStepaside (E.B.F.) Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft9-0-Jane Digby (IRE)141/11
19 Oct 94Gowran Park (IRE)4/157/2F4½P ShanahanD K WeldWaterford 2YO E.B.F. Fillies Maiden (Div 2)Non-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding to Soft9-0-Kinnincha (FR)-0/14
  • 3/1227 Oct 96 · Galway (IRE)6/1

    Bank Of Ireland Pass Point Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 96
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    shd
    Jockey
    D T Evans
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Bank Of Ireland Pass Point Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tarajan (USA)
    Days
    31
    Future form
    1/10
  • 8/1826 Sep 96 · Listowel (IRE)10/1

    Spectra Photo Labs Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 96
    Pos
    8/18
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    18¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Spectra Photo Labs Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Valmar (IRE)
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/13
  • 7/1429 Aug 96 · Tralee (IRE)3/1F

    Spectra Photo Labs Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 96
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    7/14
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    7
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Spectra Photo Labs Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-9
    Headgear
    b
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/13
  • 5/1131 Jul 96 · Galway (IRE)5/1

    C.K. Business Electronics Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 96
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    C.K. Business Electronics Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kephren (USA)
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/9
  • 8/128 Jul 96 · Roscommon (IRE)8/1

    Pat Hughes Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 96
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    13
    Jockey
    D T Evans
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Pat Hughes Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-9
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    66
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/203 May 96 · Dundalk (IRE)11/10F

    Ardee Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 96
    Pos
    1/20
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Ardee Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-1
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Iada (IRE)
    Days
    88
    Future form
    0/19
  • 5/215 Feb 96 · Navan (IRE)8/1

    Boyerstown Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    5 Feb 96
    Pos
    5/21
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    8½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Boyerstown Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-9
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Metastasio (GB)
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/18
  • 11/2020 Jan 96 · Naas (IRE)2/1F

    Sallins Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 96
    Pos
    11/20
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    6½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Sallins Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    10-9
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Antapoura (IRE)
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/18
  • 2/151 Jan 96 · Fairyhouse (IRE)2/1F

    New Year Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 96
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    New Year Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-9
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/11
  • 3/52 Dec 95 · Fairyhouse (IRE)7/2

    Juvenile Hurdle

    Grade 32mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 95
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    ¾
    Jockey
    D T Evans
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Juvenile Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-1
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    53
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/1510 Oct 95 · Navan (IRE)10/1

    Clonee Fillies Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m2fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 95
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Clonee Fillies Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bright Lake (IRE)
    Days
    70
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/91 Aug 95 · Galway (IRE)6/1

    McDonogh Timber Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 95
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    McDonogh Timber Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Clahada Rose (IRE)
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/921 Jul 95 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)7/2

    Summer Apprentice Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 95
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    5
    Jockey
    M Collins
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Summer Apprentice Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/8
  • 5/1121 Jun 95 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)9/1

    Gorey Fillies Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 95
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    9
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Gorey Fillies Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Return Again (IRE)
    Days
    32
    Future form
    3/9
  • 6/1320 May 95 · Navan (IRE)11/2

    Airlie Stud Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 95
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    7¾
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Airlie Stud Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lannkala (IRE)
    Days
    199
    Future form
    0/12
  • 5/122 Nov 94 · Curragh (IRE)9/2

    Stepaside (E.B.F.) Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 94
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    7¾
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Stepaside (E.B.F.) Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jane Digby (IRE)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/11
  • 4/1519 Oct 94 · Gowran Park (IRE)7/2F

    Waterford 2YO E.B.F. Fillies Maiden (Div 2)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 94
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Waterford 2YO E.B.F. Fillies Maiden (Div 2)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kinnincha (FR)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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 Oct 96Galway (IRE)Bank Of Ireland Pass Point Handicap Hurdle3/12Collon Leader (IRE)414 Nov 96Thurles (IRE)Littleton Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
8 Jul 96Roscommon (IRE)Pat Hughes Handicap Hurdle8/12Legitman (IRE)219 Jul 96Kilbeggan (IRE)Leinster Petroleum Handicap Hurdle
5 Feb 96Navan (IRE)Boyerstown Maiden Hurdle5/21Quintiliani (IRE)2010 Mar 96Naas (IRE)Johnstown Handicap Hurdle
20 Jan 96Naas (IRE)Sallins Maiden Hurdle11/20Talina's Law (IRE)330 Jan 96Punchestown (IRE)Dunshane Maiden Hurdle
20 Jan 96Naas (IRE)Sallins Maiden Hurdle11/20Native Gale (IRE)1015 Feb 96Thurles (IRE)Golden Hurdle
21 Jul 95Wexford (RH) (IRE)Summer Apprentice Maiden2/9Alexanders Way (FR)727 Jul 95Tramore (IRE)Holiday Maiden
21 Jun 95Wexford (RH) (IRE)Gorey Fillies Handicap5/11Fleeting VisionI (IRE)27 Jul 95Wexford (RH) (IRE)Guinness Handicap
21 Jun 95Wexford (RH) (IRE)Gorey Fillies Handicap5/11Reasilvia (IRE)319 Jul 95Killarney (IRE)Murphy's Irish Stout Handicap Hurdle
21 Jun 95Wexford (RH) (IRE)Gorey Fillies Handicap5/11Native Joy (IRE)917 Jan 96Fairyhouse (IRE)Goosander Maiden Hurdle
2 Nov 94Curragh (IRE)Stepaside (E.B.F.) Fillies Maiden5/12Propitious (IRE)1029 Apr 95Gowran Park (IRE)Abbey View Maiden
  • 3/1227 Oct 96 · Galway (IRE)

    Bank Of Ireland Pass Point Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 96
    Race
    Bank Of Ireland Pass Point Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Collon Leader (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    14 Nov 96
    Race won
    Littleton Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/128 Jul 96 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Pat Hughes Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 96
    Race
    Pat Hughes Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Legitman (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Jul 96
    Race won
    Leinster Petroleum Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/215 Feb 96 · Navan (IRE)

    Boyerstown Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Feb 96
    Race
    Boyerstown Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    5/21
    Winner next time
    Quintiliani (IRE)
    Their pos
    20
    Won on
    10 Mar 96
    Race won
    Johnstown Handicap Hurdle
  • 11/2020 Jan 96 · Naas (IRE)

    Sallins Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 96
    Race
    Sallins Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    11/20
    Winner next time
    Talina's Law (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 Jan 96
    Race won
    Dunshane Maiden Hurdle
  • 11/2020 Jan 96 · Naas (IRE)

    Sallins Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 96
    Race
    Sallins Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    11/20
    Winner next time
    Native Gale (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    15 Feb 96
    Race won
    Golden Hurdle
  • 2/921 Jul 95 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)

    Summer Apprentice Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 95
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race
    Summer Apprentice Maiden
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Alexanders Way (FR)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    27 Jul 95
    Race won
    Holiday Maiden
  • 5/1121 Jun 95 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)

    Gorey Fillies Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 95
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race
    Gorey Fillies Handicap
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Fleeting VisionI (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Jul 95
    At
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race won
    Guinness Handicap
  • 5/1121 Jun 95 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)

    Gorey Fillies Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 95
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race
    Gorey Fillies Handicap
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Reasilvia (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Jul 95
    Race won
    Murphy's Irish Stout Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/1121 Jun 95 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)

    Gorey Fillies Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 95
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race
    Gorey Fillies Handicap
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Native Joy (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    17 Jan 96
    Race won
    Goosander Maiden Hurdle
  • 5/122 Nov 94 · Curragh (IRE)

    Stepaside (E.B.F.) Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 94
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Stepaside (E.B.F.) Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Propitious (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    29 Apr 95
    Race won
    Abbey View 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld19 Oct 9427 Oct 964/151722211.8%29.4%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
First run
19 Oct 94
Last run
27 Oct 96
First run for yard
4/15
Runs
17
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
11.8%
Place %
29.4%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt911211.1%33.3%--2 Dec 9527 Oct 96
Flat811012.5%25.0%--19 Oct 9429 Aug 96
All runs1722211.8%29.4%--19 Oct 9427 Oct 96
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
First run
2 Dec 95
Last run
27 Oct 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
First run
19 Oct 94
Last run
29 Aug 96
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
17
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
11.8%
Place %
29.4%
First run
19 Oct 94
Last run
27 Oct 96

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 Turf811012.5%25.0%--
Hurdle911211.1%33.3%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Good to Yielding30110.0%33.3%£0€0
Yielding1100100.0%100.0%--
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft310133.3%66.7%--
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
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
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f20100.0%50.0%£0€0
14f and over210050.0%50.0%--
2m to 2m1f611116.7%33.3%--
2m2f to 2m5f20010.0%50.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Galway (IRE)310133.3%66.7%--
Navan (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)20110.0%50.0%£0€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Dundalk (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tralee (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Navan (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Course
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dundalk (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 310010.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)810112.5%25.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)812012.5%37.5%--
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners711114.3%42.9%--
13 to 16 runners50100.0%20.0%£0€0
17+ runners410025.0%25.0%--
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20100.0%50.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May210050.0%50.0%--
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July30100.0%33.3%£0€0
August210050.0%50.0%--
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October30010.0%33.3%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10010.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
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 (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mick Kinane310033.3%33.3%--
R Dunwoody311033.3%66.7%--
D T Evans30020.0%33.3%£0€0
Brendan Sheridan20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Daragh O'Donohoe20000.0%0.0%£0€0
P Shanahan20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Adrian Maguire10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Collins10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
R Dunwoody
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
D T Evans
Jockey
D T Evans
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brendan Sheridan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Daragh O'Donohoe
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P Shanahan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Adrian Maguire
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Collins
Jockey
M Collins
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld1722211.8%29.4%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
Runs
17
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
11.8%
Place %
29.4%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1622212.5%31.3%--
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
16
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
31.3%
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%--
15 to 30 days70200.0%28.6%£0€0
31 to 60 days30020.0%33.3%£0€0
61 to 120 days310033.3%33.3%--
121 to 365 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
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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
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 (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear1622212.5%31.3%--
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
16
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
31.3%

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchShernazar (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShernazar (GB)

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 branchInsider's View (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamInsider's View (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCaerleon (USA)
  2. Dam's damSweet Mint (GB)

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
Shernazar (GB)
Insider's View (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Caerleon (USA)
Sweet Mint (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseJust An Illusion (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1992
SireShernazar (GB)
DamInsider's View (GB)
DamsireCaerleon (USA)
2nd damSweet Mint (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingShadow Smile (IRE)

Female line

  1. Insider's View (GB) · by Caerleon (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners
  2. Sweet Mint (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shernazar (GB)Insider's View (GB)Caerleon (USA)fillyFlat 11.1f · NH 2m3fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Shernazar (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.1f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,0943881,0609.5%25.9%91
At 2m to 2m1f1,7641684709.5%26.6%61
On Good to soft or yielding going901762288.4%25.3%11
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going394241006.1%25.4%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,094
Wins
388
Placed
1,060
Win %
9.5%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,764
Wins
168
Placed
470
Win %
9.5%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
901
Wins
76
Placed
228
Win %
8.4%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
394
Wins
24
Placed
100
Win %
6.1%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
1
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.

Shernazar (GB) × Caerleon mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%14381418.6%£215,701€0
Flat22100.0%0193415.8%£8,685€0
All runs22100.0%162111817.7%£224,386€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
43
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
14
Win %
18.6%
Prize GB (£)
£215,701
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
19
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
15.8%
Prize GB (£)
£8,685
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
62
Wins
11
2nd/3rd
18
Win %
17.7%
Prize GB (£)
£224,386
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Shooting Light (IRE)4591Listed£224,386€0
Just An Illusion (IRE)1720---
Shooting Light (IRE)
Runs
45
Wins
9
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£224,386
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Just An Illusion (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Insider's View (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Shernazar (GB) out of Insider's View (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Slip Anchor (GB)

By Bluebird (USA)

By Brief Truce (USA)

By Indian Ridge (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Insider's View (GB) · by Caerleon (USA)
  2. 2Sweet Mint (GB)

Notable relatives

Niece (out of a sibling)

First cousin

View full Sweet Mint family

In brief

When was Just An Illusion foaled?

Just An Illusion (IRE) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Just An Illusion?

Just An Illusion (IRE) is by Shernazar (GB) out of Insider's View (GB), a daughter of Caerleon (USA).

Who trained Just An Illusion?

Just An Illusion (IRE) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Mrs F Sheridan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Just An Illusion's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Just An Illusion (IRE) won 2 of 17 races (12%): 1 of 9 over jumps and 1 of 8 on the Flat. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Just An Illusion ever been beaten?

Just An Illusion (IRE) was beaten 15 times in 17 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 October 1994 at Gowran Park (IRE) (4th of 15).

Is Just An Illusion still racing?

Just An Illusion (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 October 1996 at Galway (IRE) in the Bank Of Ireland Pass Point Handicap Hurdle, finishing 3rd of 12, and has not run there since.

Is Just An Illusion related to any top horses?

Just An Illusion (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Invincible Ash (IRE) (niece, Group 3 winner) and Hymn Of Love (IRE) (first cousin, Listed winner), from the Sweet Mint (GB) family.

What is Just An Illusion's record at Galway (IRE)?

Just An Illusion (IRE) ran most often at Galway (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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