Illusionist
(GER)About
Illusionist is an 8yo from Germany trained by Grant Tuer. It is sired by the stallion Hot Streak out of the dam Irishstone. Illusionist has won 5 races in its career so far. On 21st May 2022 at York, Illusionist achieved its most notable victory in the $50000 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap. It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Illusionist throughout its career you'd have gained a 28% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton 06-Jun-24 1212m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp, Winning Time: 01:09.840 | H Shaw 58.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Thirsk 04-May-24 1207m SOFT R2 Hcp $306 (of $5,234), Winning Time: 01:14.560, SP: 11/4 In touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, went close 3rd when not clear run and snatched up inside final furlong, no impression after | H Shaw 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (15) |
| Wetherby 28-Apr-24 1106m SOFT R5 Hcp $6,359 (of $6,359), Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: evens In touch with leaders, headway when pushed along 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on and led final 110 yards, asserted near finish, comfortably | H Shaw 58.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Ripon 18-Apr-24 1207m HEAVY R5 Hcp $3,384 (of $7,216), Winning Time: 01:18.330, SP: 3/1 Mid-division near side, ridden 2f out, headway to go 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, could not go by winner | H Shaw 58.1kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
| Thirsk 09-Apr-24 1005m HEAVY R5 Hcp $2,456 (of $5,234) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:04.700, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on, not quite reach winner | S H James 57.2kg 0.15L | 2 (13) |
| Newcastle 14-Mar-24 1420m GOOD R5 Hcp $337 (of $5,757) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.250, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never nearer | A J Farragher 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (8) |
| Newcastle 04-Mar-24 1207m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $13,870) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.710, SP: 9/1 Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | S H James 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 6 (11) |
| Newcastle 14-Feb-24 1207m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,546 (of $6,595) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: 11/1 Held up rear of mid-division, headway 1f out, ran on, went 3rd close home | S H James 59.4kg 3.25L | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 29-Dec-23 1420m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $5,129) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.320, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms | P J Mcdonald 58.1kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 8 (10) |
| Newcastle 17-Dec-23 1420m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,202 (of $5,129) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.660, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, still going well 2f out, short of room over 1f out, driven when in clear 1f out, stayed on for 3rd | P J Mcdonald 59kg 2.00L | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 10-Dec-23 1207m GOOD R8 Hcp $1,202 (of $5,129) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.020, SP: 20/1 Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish | P J Mcdonald 58.1kg 2.00L | 3 (11) |
| Newcastle 16-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R6 Hcp $602 (of $5,129) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.970, SP: 16/1 In rear, headway near side entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish | O Stammers 60.3kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (11) |
| Newcastle 04-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $8,208) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, no response | S A Gray 57.6kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 10 (13) |
| Ayr 23-Sep-23 1207m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $33,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 22/1 Towards far side, driven over 1f out, never threatened | O Stammers 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 13 (25) |
| Haydock 07-Aug-23 1207m HEAVY R3 Hcp $3,627 (of $15,462) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.540, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway to be prominent 1f out, ridden and outpaced by leaders inside last | S H James 62.1kg 5.25L | 3 (9) |
| Hamilton 22-Jul-23 1212m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $18,039) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.060, SP: 5/1 Raced towards far side, chased leaders, weakening when hung left over 1f out | C Howarth 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 8 (13) |
| Ayr 17-Jul-23 1207m SOFT R3 Hcp $1,812 (of $15,462) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.490, SP: 16/1 Off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge | O Stammers 62.1kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 4 (16) |
| Haydock 10-Jun-23 1207m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $16,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong | S H James 58.1kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 6 (14) |
| York 18-May-23 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $18,039) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.640, SP: 10/1 In rear of mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, made no impression | S H James 54.9kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 12 (14) |
| Ripon 29-Apr-23 1005m SOFT R4 CL2Hcp $3,627 (of $15,462) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.250, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside last, not pace to challenge | S H James 56.7kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Newcastle 25-Jun-22 1005m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2Hcp $3,020 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.610, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th close home | S H James 59kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (14) |
| York 21-May-22 1005m SOFT R3 CL2Hcp $25,770 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:59.530, SP: 33/1 In rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and plenty to do when switched right inside last, ran on strongly to lead on line | B Mchugh 56.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Nottingham 03-Nov-21 1013m SOFT R6 CL3Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.740, SP: 17/2 Towards rear, last when ridden over 2f out, one pace | S H James 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (8) |
| Doncaster 23-Oct-21 1008m SOFT R7 CL2Hcp (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.990, SP: 7/1 Always in rear | S H James 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 10 (14) |
| York 09-Oct-21 1005m SOFT R5 CL3Hcp $10,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:00.610, SP: 11/1 Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway between horses and switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish | S H James 55.3kg | 1 (19) |
| Ripon 14-Aug-21 1207m GOOD CL2Hcp (of $38,655), Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 50/1 Held up on far side, short of room under 3f out and soon switched left, short of room again 2f out, soon no chance but kept on inside final furlong | A Mullen 53.1kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 17 (20) |
| Hamilton 16-Jul-21 1212m GOOD CL2Hcp (of $15,462), Winning Time: 01:09.470, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out | S H James 57.2kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 9 (11) |
| York 11-Jun-21 1408m GOOD R6 CL3Hcp (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.590, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along over 2f out, joined leader over 1f out, edged left and no impression inside final furlong | S H James 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 8 (16) |
| Hamilton 03-Jun-21 1212m GOOD R4 CL2Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 11/2 Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace | S H James 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (9) |
| Hamilton 26-May-21 1212m SOFT R2 CL4Hcp $4,347 (of $9,250) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.540, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, challenged from 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well | S H James 63.5kg | 1 (9) |
| York 13-May-21 1005m GOOD R1 CL2Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.770, SP: 7/1 Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on late, never going pace to reach leaders | S H James 54kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 8 (17) |
| Newmarket 13-Apr-21 1005m GOOD R7 CL3Hcp (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.780, SP: 13/2 Slow into stride, towards rear, never on terms | S H James 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 8 (11) |
| Newcastle 20-Oct-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R3 CL3Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.050, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, short lived effort over 1f out | S H James 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 10 (14) |
| York 09-Oct-20 1005m SOFT R6 CL3Hcp $1,443 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.000, SP: 9/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, not much room when headway entering final furlong, ran on well, went 3rd towards finish | S H James 59kg 1.50L | 3 (20) |
| Ayr 19-Sep-20 1207m SOFT R3 CL2Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.960, SP: 40/1 Restrained towards rear in centre, ridden and some headway over 2f out, plugged on final furlong | S H James 58.5kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 13 (24) |
| York 06-Sep-20 1207m GOOD R6 CL3Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.470, SP: 14/1 Raced in centre towards far side, towards rear, effort and hung left from 2f out, soon ridden and weakened final furlong | S H James 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 8 (16) |
| York 22-Aug-20 1005m SOFT R7 CL2Hcp $5,592 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.190, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, ran on, lost on the nod | R Scott 53.1kg | 2 (9) |
| Newmarket 25-Jul-20 1207m GOOD R2 CL2Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.890, SP: 40/1 Dwelt always in rear | S W Kelly 56.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 8 (9) |
| Pontefract 07-Jul-20 1008m GOOD R4 CL3Hcp (of $10,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.570, SP: 8/1 In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong | P Mulrennan 58.5kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 4 (7) |
| Royal Ascot 19-Jun-20 1005m SOFT R1 CL2Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:00.570, SP: 150/1 Raced centre, behind, last over 1f out, ran on towards stands side inside final furlong, nearest finish | S H James 54.9kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 6 (21) |
| Lingfield 06-Sep-19 1003m GOOD R3 CL5Nv (of $5,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.290, SP: 7/2 Went right start, prominent, driven to challenge when bumped over 1f out, no extra final furlong | A J Mcnamara 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (8) |
| Tipperary 05-Jul-19 1005m GOOD R4 CL1 (of $47,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.640, SP: 9/2 Pushed along early, soon disputed lead, pushed along again from halfway, headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened | G F Carroll 58.5kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 7 (7) |
| Royal Ascot 19-Jun-19 1005m SOFT R6 CL1 (of $90,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:03.050, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms | O Murphy 58.5kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 5 (21) |
| Bath 08-Jun-19 1015m GOOD R4 CL3Nv $6,301 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.070, SP: 8/11 Chased leader, carried right briefly on bend 3f out, led halfway, ridden and came clear over 1f out, very easily | E Greatrex 59kg | 1 (4) |
| Windsor 14-May-19 1025m GOOD R2 CL3Md $2,075 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.660, SP: 8/11 Slowly into stride, soon recovered to lead on rail, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, one pace and no chance with winner | O Murphy 59.4kg 5.00L | 2 (7) |
| Lingfield 03-May-19 1003m GOOD R3 CL4Nv $1,886 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.110, SP: 5/2 Edged left start, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on, edged left and held towards finish | O Murphy 59.4kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |