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Horse profile
Pure Illusion
- TrainerSaeed bin Suroor
- OwnerGodolphin
- FamilyEloquent Minister
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2003
- Highest OR
- 96
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £12,947 GB
- Last official rating
- 96 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Oct 2006, Lingfield (AW) (6/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 10 Oct 2006, Leicester
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 06 | Lingfield (AW) | 6/12 | 4/1J | 4¾ | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | EBF Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes | Listed | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 8-11 | 96 | Mayonga (IRE) | £17,034 | 16 | 1/5 |
| 10 Oct 06 | Leicester | 1/3 | 4/5F | won 1½ | Martin Dwyer | Saeed bin Suroor | ladbrokescasino.com Fillies' Conditions Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 8-12 | 96 | Air Biscuit (IRE) | £5,678 | 397 | 0/1 |
| 8 Sep 05 | Doncaster | 5/8 | 6/5F | 5½ | Kevin Darley | John Gosden | Murphy's Fastflow May Hill Stakes (Fillies) | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-10 | - | Nasheej (USA) | £40,600 | 33 | 2/7 |
| 6 Aug 05 | Newmarket (July) | 1/16 | 4/5F | won 3 | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | Wyck Hall Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-11 | - | Eilean Ban (USA) | £4,232 | 15 | 2/14 |
| 22 Jul 05 | Newbury | 3/19 | 12/1 | 3½ | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | Sportsman Casino EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-9 | - | Red Ash (USA) | £5,733 | - | 1/17 |
- 6/1226 Oct 06 · Lingfield (AW)4/1J
EBF Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes
Listed1mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 06
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 4/1J
- Btn
- 4¾
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- EBF Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 96
- Winner / 2nd
- Mayonga (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £17,034
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 1/5
ladbrokescasino.com Fillies' Conditions Stakes
Class 41mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Oct 06
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 1/3
- SP
- 4/5F
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- ladbrokescasino.com Fillies' Conditions Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 96
- Winner / 2nd
- Air Biscuit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,678
- Days
- 397
- Future form
- 0/1
Murphy's Fastflow May Hill Stakes (Fillies)
Group 21mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 05
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 6/5F
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Murphy's Fastflow May Hill Stakes (Fillies)
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Nasheej (USA)
- Winner prize
- £40,600
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 2/7
- 1/166 Aug 05 · Newmarket (July)4/5F
Wyck Hall Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 57fGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 Aug 05
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 1/16
- SP
- 4/5F
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- Jimmy Fortune
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Wyck Hall Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Eilean Ban (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,232
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 2/14
Sportsman Casino EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jul 05
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 3/19
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Jimmy Fortune
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Sportsman Casino EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Red Ash (USA)
- Winner prize
- £5,733
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 06 | Lingfield (AW) | EBF Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes | 6/12 | Pintle (GB) | 11 | 7 Jun 07 | Sandown | IG Index Mile Handicap |
| 8 Sep 05 | Doncaster | Murphy's Fastflow May Hill Stakes (Fillies) | 5/8 | Speciosa (IRE) | 3 | 15 Oct 05 | Newmarket | Owen Brown Rockfel Stakes (Fillies) |
| 8 Sep 05 | Doncaster | Murphy's Fastflow May Hill Stakes (Fillies) | 5/8 | My Amalie (IRE) | 7 | 1 Apr 06 | Lingfield (AW) | intercasino.co.uk Maiden Fillies' Stakes |
| 6 Aug 05 | Newmarket (July) | Wyck Hall Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 1/16 | Eilean Ban (USA) | 2 | 2 Sep 05 | Newmarket (July) | European Breeders Fund Fillies' Conditions Stakes |
| 6 Aug 05 | Newmarket (July) | Wyck Hall Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 1/16 | Silver Dip (GB) | 7 | 1 Sep 05 | Salisbury | European Breeders Fund Quidhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) |
| 22 Jul 05 | Newbury | Sportsman Casino EBF Maiden Stakes | 3/19 | Sivivatu (USA) | 6 | 5 Aug 05 | Haydock | whitetobrown.com EBF Maiden Stakes |
- 6/1226 Oct 06 · Lingfield (AW)
EBF Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 06
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- EBF Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Pintle (GB)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 7 Jun 07
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- IG Index Mile Handicap
- 5/88 Sep 05 · Doncaster
Murphy's Fastflow May Hill Stakes (Fillies)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 05
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Murphy's Fastflow May Hill Stakes (Fillies)
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- Speciosa (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 15 Oct 05
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Owen Brown Rockfel Stakes (Fillies)
- 5/88 Sep 05 · Doncaster
Murphy's Fastflow May Hill Stakes (Fillies)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 05
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Murphy's Fastflow May Hill Stakes (Fillies)
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- My Amalie (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 1 Apr 06
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- intercasino.co.uk Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- 1/166 Aug 05 · Newmarket (July)
Wyck Hall Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 6 Aug 05
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Wyck Hall Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 1/16
- Winner next time
- Eilean Ban (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 2 Sep 05
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Fillies' Conditions Stakes
- 1/166 Aug 05 · Newmarket (July)
Wyck Hall Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 6 Aug 05
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Wyck Hall Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 1/16
- Winner next time
- Silver Dip (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 1 Sep 05
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Quidhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- 3/1922 Jul 05 · Newbury
Sportsman Casino EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jul 05
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Sportsman Casino EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/19
- Winner next time
- Sivivatu (USA)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 5 Aug 05
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- whitetobrown.com 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
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed bin Suroor | John Gosden | 10 Oct 06 | 26 Oct 06 | 1/3 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,083 | €0 | ||
| John Gosden | - | 22 Jul 05 | 8 Sep 05 | 3/19 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,864 | €0 |
Saeed bin Suroor
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Moved from
- John Gosden
- First run
- 10 Oct 06
- Last run
- 26 Oct 06
- First run for yard
- 1/3
- OR first run
- 96
- OR last run
- 96
- Best OR
- 96
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,083
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- First run
- 22 Jul 05
- Last run
- 8 Sep 05
- First run for yard
- 3/19
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,864
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £12,947 | €0 | 96 | 22 Jul 05 | 26 Oct 06 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,947
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 96
- First run
- 22 Jul 05
- Last run
- 26 Oct 06
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £12,542 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £405 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,542
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £405
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,632 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,232 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,678 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £405 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,632
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,232
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,678
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £405
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £12,947 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,947
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,678 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,232 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,750 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £405 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £882 | €0 |
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,678
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,232
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £405
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £882
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,750 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £405 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,560 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,232 | €0 |
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £405
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,232
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,678 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,750 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £405 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,232 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £882 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,678
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £405
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,232
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £882
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £882 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,232 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,750 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,083 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £882
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,232
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,083
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Fortune | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,114 | €0 | ||
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,678 | €0 | ||
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £405 | €0 | ||
| Kevin Darley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,750 | €0 |
Jimmy Fortune
- Jockey
- Jimmy Fortune
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,114
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Martin Dwyer
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,678
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Frankie Dettori
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £405
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kevin Darley
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,864 | €0 | ||
| Saeed bin Suroor | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,083 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,864
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Saeed bin Suroor
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,083
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £12,947 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,947
- 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 | 1 | £882 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,637 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,750 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,678 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £882
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,637
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,678
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDanehill (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireDanehill (USA)
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 branchSaintly Speech (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSouthern Halo (USA)
- Dam's damEloquent Minister (USA)
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
- Saintly Speech (USA) · by Southern Halo (USA) · 3 winners from 4 runners · Group 3 winner
- Eloquent Minister (USA) · 4 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danehill (USA) | Saintly Speech (USA) | Southern Halo (USA) | filly | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1½f |
Danehill (USA)
- Sire
- Danehill (USA)
- Damsire
- Southern Halo (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Danehill (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 7,569 | 1,051 | 2,501 | 5 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 3,145 | 421 | 1,031 | 5 | 2 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 914 | 118 | 283 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going | 377 | 52 | 117 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 7,569
- Wins
- 1,051
- Placed
- 2,501
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3,145
- Wins
- 421
- Placed
- 1,031
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 914
- Wins
- 118
- Placed
- 283
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 377
- Wins
- 52
- Placed
- 117
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Danehill (USA) × Southern Halo mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | £13,236 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,236
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Illusion (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 0 | £12,947 | €0 |
| Justy (USA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £289 | €0 |
Pure Illusion (IRE)
- Horse
- Pure Illusion (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,947
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Justy (USA)
- Horse
- Justy (USA)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 10 Oct 06 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 96
- Highest OR
- 96
- Lowest OR
- 96
- Last winning OR
- 96
- Last win
- 10 Oct 06
- Rated runs
- 2
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 06 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 96 | 0 | 6/12 |
| 10 Oct 06 | Leicester | Flat | 96 | - | 1/3 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 96 | 96 | 0 | 96 | 10 Oct 06 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 96 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 96
- OR last run
- 96
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 96
- Last win
- 10 Oct 06
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 96
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 96
- v highest
- 0
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
- Record
- Group 3 winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
- Justy (USA)0W · 1R
Half siblings
By Henrythenavigator (USA)
- Clancy Avenue (USA)1W · 10R
- Nuno Tristan (USA)4W · 19R
Female line
- 1Saintly Speech (USA) · by Southern Halo (USA)
- 2Eloquent Minister (USA)
Notable relatives
Daughter
- Highfield Princess (FR)12W · 34R · 2 G1
Son
- Cardsharp (GB)7W · 41R · 2 black-type
Dam
- Saintly Speech (USA)2W · 2R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Shady Reflection (USA)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Pure Illusion foaled?
Pure Illusion (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Pure Illusion?
Pure Illusion (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of Saintly Speech (USA), a daughter of Southern Halo (USA).
Who trained Pure Illusion?
Pure Illusion (IRE) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for John Gosden.
What is Pure Illusion's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Pure Illusion (IRE) won 2 of 5 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Pure Illusion's biggest win?
Pure Illusion (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the ladbrokescasino.com Fillies' Conditions Stakes at Leicester on 10 October 2006.
Has Pure Illusion ever been beaten?
Pure Illusion (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 July 2005 at Newbury (3rd of 19).
What was Pure Illusion's official rating?
Pure Illusion (IRE) was last officially rated 96 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Pure Illusion still racing?
Pure Illusion (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 October 2006 at Lingfield (AW) in the EBF Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes, finishing 6th of 12, and has not run there since.
Is Pure Illusion related to any top horses?
Pure Illusion (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Saintly Speech (USA) (dam, Group 3 winner), Highfield Princess (FR) (daughter, Group 1 winner) and Cardsharp (GB) (son, Group 2 winner), from the Eloquent Minister (USA) family.
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