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Magical Illusion (GB) silks

Horse profile

Magical Illusion

Sex
mare
Foaled
2006
Highest OR
64
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,694 GB
Last official rating
60 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Apr 2011, Wolverhampton (AW) (9/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
5 Aug 2008, Chepstow
Recent form
7357419

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Apr 11Wolverhampton (AW)9/1018/118Cathy GannonDavid Evanswolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk HandicapClass 6Flat AW7fStandard9-360El Libertador (USA)£1,7069790/9
5 Aug 08Chepstow1/916/1won ¾John EganDavid EvansJenkinsons Caterers NurseryClass 5Flat Turf6fSoft8-564Anacaona (IRE)£2,914240/7
12 Jul 08Nottingham4/414/17½Cathy GannonDavid EvansNottingham Evening Post NurseryClass 5Flat Turf5fGood to Soft8-264Alphabeth (GB)£3,23890/3
3 Jul 08Yarmouth7/1222/16¼Adrian McCarthyDavid EvansE.B.F./Racing Welfare Lifetime In Racing Series Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-12-Khor Dubai (IRE)£3,785192/11
14 Jun 08Bath5/620/15½Cathy GannonDavid EvansBathwick Tyres Cardiff And European Breeders' Fund Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-7-Russet Reward (GB)£4,63081/5
6 Jun 08Bath3/1166/13¼Cathy GannonDavid EvansE B F/wbx.com Derby Day Promotions Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf5½fGood8-12-Burning Flute (GB)£3,627151/10
22 May 08Salisbury7/928/113¾Tom McLaughlinDavid EvansBathwick Tyres E B F Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-12-Tishtar (GB)£4,371-2/8
  • 9/1011 Apr 11 · Wolverhampton (AW)18/1

    wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 11
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    18
    Race
    wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    60
    Winner prize
    £1,706
    Days
    979
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/95 Aug 08 · Chepstow16/1

    Jenkinsons Caterers Nursery

    Class 56fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 08
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Race
    Jenkinsons Caterers Nursery
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    64
    Winner / 2nd
    Anacaona (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,914
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/412 Jul 08 · Nottingham14/1

    Nottingham Evening Post Nursery

    Class 55fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 08
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Nottingham Evening Post Nursery
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-2
    OR
    64
    Winner / 2nd
    Alphabeth (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,238
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/3
  • 7/123 Jul 08 · Yarmouth22/1

    E.B.F./Racing Welfare Lifetime In Racing Series Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 08
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    E.B.F./Racing Welfare Lifetime In Racing Series Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Khor Dubai (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,785
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/11
  • 5/614 Jun 08 · Bath20/1

    Bathwick Tyres Cardiff And European Breeders' Fund Novice Stakes

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 08
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Cardiff And European Breeders' Fund Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Russet Reward (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,630
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/5
  • 3/116 Jun 08 · Bath66/1

    E B F/wbx.com Derby Day Promotions Maiden Stakes

    Class 55½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 08
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    E B F/wbx.com Derby Day Promotions Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Burning Flute (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,627
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/10
  • 7/922 May 08 · Salisbury28/1

    Bathwick Tyres E B F Maiden Stakes

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 08
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    13¾
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres E B F Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tishtar (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,371
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/8

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
3 Jul 08YarmouthE.B.F./Racing Welfare Lifetime In Racing Series Maiden Stakes7/12Khor Dubai (IRE)119 Jul 08LingfieldEastbourne Nursery
3 Jul 08YarmouthE.B.F./Racing Welfare Lifetime In Racing Series Maiden Stakes7/12River Dee (IRE)821 Jul 08YarmouthNorfolk Nelson Museum Selling Stakes
14 Jun 08BathBathwick Tyres Cardiff And European Breeders' Fund Novice Stakes5/6Kerrys Requiem (IRE)329 Jun 08WindsorE B F betXtra At totesport.com Fillies' Conditions Stakes
6 Jun 08BathE B F/wbx.com Derby Day Promotions Maiden Stakes3/11Swift Chap (GB)63 Jul 08WarwickEuropean Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
22 May 08SalisburyBathwick Tyres E B F Maiden Stakes7/9Klynch (GB)24 Jun 08Kempton (AW)Euro 2008 Launch Party Tonight Median Auction Maiden Stakes
22 May 08SalisburyBathwick Tyres E B F Maiden Stakes7/9Finnegan McCool (GB)416 Jun 08WindsorSunseeker EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 7/123 Jul 08 · Yarmouth

    E.B.F./Racing Welfare Lifetime In Racing Series Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 08
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    E.B.F./Racing Welfare Lifetime In Racing Series Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Khor Dubai (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Jul 08
    Race won
    Eastbourne Nursery
  • 7/123 Jul 08 · Yarmouth

    E.B.F./Racing Welfare Lifetime In Racing Series Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 08
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    E.B.F./Racing Welfare Lifetime In Racing Series Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    River Dee (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    21 Jul 08
    Race won
    Norfolk Nelson Museum Selling Stakes
  • 5/614 Jun 08 · Bath

    Bathwick Tyres Cardiff And European Breeders' Fund Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 08
    Course
    Bath
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Cardiff And European Breeders' Fund Novice Stakes
    This horse
    5/6
    Winner next time
    Kerrys Requiem (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Jun 08
    Race won
    E B F betXtra At totesport.com Fillies' Conditions Stakes
  • 3/116 Jun 08 · Bath

    E B F/wbx.com Derby Day Promotions Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 08
    Course
    Bath
    Race
    E B F/wbx.com Derby Day Promotions Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Swift Chap (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    3 Jul 08
    Race won
    European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
  • 7/922 May 08 · Salisbury

    Bathwick Tyres E B F Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 08
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres E B F Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Klynch (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Jun 08
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Euro 2008 Launch Party Tonight Median Auction Maiden Stakes
  • 7/922 May 08 · Salisbury

    Bathwick Tyres E B F Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 08
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres E B F Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Finnegan McCool (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Jun 08
    Race won
    Sunseeker EBF Maiden Stakes

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 (€)
David Evans22 May 0811 Apr 117/9646064710114.3%28.6%£3,694€0
David Evans
First run
22 May 08
Last run
11 Apr 11
First run for yard
7/9
OR first run
64
OR last run
60
Best OR
64
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£3,694
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
Flat710114.3%28.6%£3,694€06422 May 0811 Apr 11
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£3,694
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
64
First run
22 May 08
Last run
11 Apr 11

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 Turf610116.7%33.3%£3,694€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,694
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10010.0%100.0%£539€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£241€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£2,914€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£539
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
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 (€)
5f to 6f610116.7%33.3%£3,694€0
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,694
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
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 (€)
Bath20010.0%50.0%£539€0
Chepstow1100100.0%100.0%£2,914€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£241€0
Salisbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bath
Course
Bath
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£539
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
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 (€)
Class 420000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5410125.0%50.0%£3,694€0
Class 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,694
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£241€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners510120.0%40.0%£3,453€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,453
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June20010.0%50.0%£539€0
July20000.0%0.0%£241€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£2,914€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£539
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Cathy Gannon40010.0%25.0%£780€0
John Egan1100100.0%100.0%£2,914€0
Adrian McCarthy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tom McLaughlin10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cathy Gannon
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Egan
Jockey
John Egan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Adrian McCarthy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom McLaughlin
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Evans710114.3%28.6%£3,694€0
David Evans
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£3,694
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear710114.3%28.6%£3,694€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£3,694
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 days20000.0%0.0%£241€0
15 to 30 days310133.3%66.7%£3,453€0
Over a year10000.0%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
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTobougg (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTobougg (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireBarathea (IRE)
  2. Sire's damLacovia (USA)

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 branchMagical Gift (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMagical Gift (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGroom Dancer (USA)
  2. Dam's damCoffee Ice (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sirePrimo Dominie (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Coffee Ice (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Primo Dominie (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMagical Illusion (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled2006
SireTobougg (IRE)
DamMagical Gift (GB)
DamsireGroom Dancer (USA)
Sire's sireBarathea (IRE)
Sire's damLacovia (USA)
2nd damCoffee Ice (GB)
2nd dam's sirePrimo Dominie (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingFlamenco Flyer (GB)

Female line

  1. Magical Gift (GB) · by Groom Dancer (USA) · 1 winners from 2 runners
  2. Coffee Ice (GB) · by Primo Dominie (GB) · 2 winners from 10 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Cafe Noir (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Tobougg (IRE)Magical Gift (GB)Groom Dancer (USA)mareFlat 8.5f · NH 2m3fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Tobougg (IRE)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Tobougg (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,2123649868.6%23.4%71
At 5f to 6f997972689.7%26.9%61
On Soft going367361039.8%28.1%11
At 5f to 6f on Soft going817208.6%24.7%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,212
Wins
364
Placed
986
Win %
8.6%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
997
Wins
97
Placed
268
Win %
9.7%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
367
Wins
36
Placed
103
Win %
9.8%
Place %
28.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Soft going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Soft going
Runs
81
Wins
7
Placed
20
Win %
8.6%
Place %
24.7%
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.

Tobougg (IRE) × Groom Dancer mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%0183516.7%£14,207€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
18
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,207
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mizooka (GB)1120£10,513€0
Magical Illusion (GB)710£3,694€0
Mizooka (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,513
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Magical Illusion (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,694
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat606460645 Aug 083
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
60
Highest OR
64
Lowest OR
60
Last winning OR
64
Last win
5 Aug 08
Rated runs
3

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
11 Apr 11Wolverhampton (AW)Flat60-49/10
5 Aug 08ChepstowFlat6401/9
12 Jul 08NottinghamFlat64-4/4
  • 9/1011 Apr 11 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 11
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    60
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    9/10
  • 1/95 Aug 08 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 08
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    64
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/9
  • 4/412 Jul 08 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 08
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    64
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/4

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat60600645 Aug 08-464-464-4
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
60
OR last run
60
Change
0
Last winning OR
64
Last win
5 Aug 08
v last winning
-4
Highest winning OR
64
v highest winning
-4
Highest OR
64
v highest
-4

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

Magical Gift (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Tobougg (IRE) out of Magical Gift (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Fantastic Spain (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Magical Gift (GB) · by Groom Dancer (USA)
  2. 2Coffee Ice (GB) · by Primo Dominie (GB)
  3. 3Cafe Noir (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

View full Cafe Noir family

In brief

When was Magical Illusion foaled?

Magical Illusion (GB) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Magical Illusion?

Magical Illusion (GB) is by Tobougg (IRE) out of Magical Gift (GB), a daughter of Groom Dancer (USA).

Who trained Magical Illusion?

Magical Illusion (GB) was trained by David Evans and owned by Bathfield Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Magical Illusion's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Magical Illusion (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is Magical Illusion's biggest win?

Magical Illusion (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Jenkinsons Caterers Nursery at Chepstow on 5 August 2008.

Has Magical Illusion ever been beaten?

Magical Illusion (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 May 2008 at Salisbury (7th of 9).

What was Magical Illusion's official rating?

Magical Illusion (GB) was last officially rated 60 on the Flat (career high 64).

Is Magical Illusion still racing?

Magical Illusion (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 April 2011 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.

Is Magical Illusion related to any top horses?

Magical Illusion (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Ebony Express (GB) (uncle, Grade 3 winner), from the Cafe Noir (GB) family.

What is Magical Illusion's record at Bath?

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

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