Perfect Illusion

(GB)

Country

United Kingdom

Foal Date

17-Mar-15

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Nathaniel

Dam

Chicita Banana

Prize Money

$170595

Trainer

Mitchell Beer

Owners

Mrs B Knight, Clanbrooke Racing No 4, A Burgess, Clanbrooke Racing No 3, Ms K Lewis, Mrs G Donnelley, D Troy, G Schultz, Top Hat Racing (Mgr: J Maher), R Sloane, P Heinz, C Kerr, B Martin, P Hogan, S Mitchell, Boom (Mgr: Mrs P Schloss), R Franklin, R Drew, P Nicholson & M Clark

About

Perfect Illusion is a 10yo bay gelding from United Kingdom trained by Mitchell Beer. He is sired by the stallion Nathaniel out of the dam Chicita Banana. Perfect Illusion has secured 6 wins in his career so far. On 23rd Jul 2022 at Morphettville Parks, Perfect Illusion achieved his most notable victory, taking the prize in the $55000 Bm 78 Hcp.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Albury 24-Mar-23 2400m SOFT 6 R2 Bm66 $20,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:32.540, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	A Collett 58kg	1 (7)
Wagga 16-Mar-23 2000m GOOD 4 R2 Mtc cup $2,740 (of $29,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.580, SP: $3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.130	D Beasley 56kg 1.95L	3 (6)
Wagga 06-Mar-23 2000m GOOD 4 R2 Bm58 $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:04.920, SP: $3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530	F Sandkuhl 62.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 4.18L	4 (8)
Naracoorte 12-Feb-23 2000m GOOD 4 R7 Nara cup (bm75) (of $32,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:05.540, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th	S Tomlinson 55kg 8.70L	10 (12)
Morphettville Parks 04-Feb-23 1950m GOOD 4 R4 Bm64 $1,925 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:02.330, SP: $3.80F In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520	S Tomlinson 61kg, Cd 58kg 5.70L	5 (8)
Murray Bridge GH 20-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 4 R3 Bm82 $1,275 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.930, SP: $101 In-running: 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th	S Metcalfe 54kg 5.30L	6
Murray Bridge GH 24-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Bm68 $1,075 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390	C Murray 60 6.30L	9 (10)
Morphettville 13-Aug-22 2000m HEAVY 9 R6 Bm76 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.310, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.040	J Toeroek 56.5kg 6.40L	11 (11)
Morphettville Parks 23-Jul-22 2250m SOFT 5 R3 Bm78 $29,350 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:23.829, SP: $2.40F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460	J Toeroek 54kg	1 (6)
Gawler 09-Jul-22 2100m SOFT 6 R3 Bm64 $23,850 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.180, SP: $3.10F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310	T Pannell 58kg	1 (12)
Murray Bridge GH 02-Jul-22 2500m SOFT 5 R8 Bm68 $3,625 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:43.590, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.450	J Toeroek 55.5kg 0.70L	3 (16)
Murray Bridge GH 18-Jun-22 2000m SOFT 5 R7 Bm68 $3,625 (of $44,750) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.010, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960	C Jones 55.5kg 0.80L	3 (16)
Morphettville Parks 04-Jun-22 1950m SOFT 7 R5 BM 68 Hcp $1,925 (of $44,750) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:04.030, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 604m 00:38.010	C Jones 56kg 5.50L	5 (12)
Balaklava 25-May-22 1600m SOFT 5 R3 Bm62 $1,825 (of $21,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.050, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th	J Toeroek 59kg 2.00L	4 (10)
Morphettville 07-May-22 1200m SOFT 5 R2 Bm64 (of $44,750) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:11.940, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910	J Toeroek 59kg 6.40L	12 (14)
Wagga 26-Jan-22 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Bm74 (70) $550 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.800, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510	N Souquet 59kg 4.51L	6 (8)
Albury 11-Jan-22 2000m HEAVY 10 R2 Bm66 $2,300 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.680, SP: $3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200	F Sandkuhl 62.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 4.83L	3 (3)
Wagga 06-Dec-21 1800m GOOD 4 R3 Bm66 $750 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.830, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170	F Sandkuhl 64kg, Cd 61kg 3.19L	5 (9)
The Valley 26-Nov-21 2040m GOOD 4 R7 Bm70 $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.140, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700	D Lane 57.5kg 5.45L	7 (10)
Benalla 08-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3up-trl, Winning Time: 01:37.600	S Miller 0 0.20L	2 (3)
Cootamundra 22-Oct-21 1600m HEAVY 8 R7 Coota cup bm82 $650 (of $29,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.370, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.250	R Bensley 58kg 10.39L	10 (11)
Wagga 02-Oct-21 1000m HEAVY 9 R2 Open-bt, Winning Time: 00:59.270 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750	F Sandkuhl 0 2.07L	3 (7)
Wagga 18-Sep-21 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Open-bt, Winning Time: 00:58.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960	S Miller 0 6.65L	3 (7)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 31-Mar-21 2400m GOOD 4 R6 Bm70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:32.260, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190	C Williams 58kg 4.75L	9 (12)
Albury 19-Mar-21 2000m GOOD 4 R7 LR Albury cup (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:00.200, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390	J Mallyon 54kg 9.62L	11 (17)
The Valley 26-Feb-21 2500m GOOD 4 R7 Bm78 $18,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:36.360, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 Midfield rail, worked into race, winner too good	D Lane 55kg 2.00L	2 (10)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 17-Feb-21 2400m GOOD 4 R3 Bm70 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:32.160, SP: $3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 Settled on speed, loomed 200m, found one better	D Lane 57.5kg 2.25L	2 (6)
The Valley 05-Feb-21 2040m GOOD 4 R7 Bm70 $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:08.390, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 overraced, under pressure on corner, fought hard	D Lane 57.5kg 4.75L	3 (10)
Caulfield 02-Jan-21 2380m GOOD 4 R3 Bm70 $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:27.140, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 Leader's flank, out of gas 200m, sound finish	C Newitt 57.5kg 6.55L	6 (13)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 09-Dec-20 2400m GOOD 4 R3 Bm64 $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.900, SP: $3.10F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 Vet: cut to outside of left front leg	T Nugent 60.5kg, Cd 59kg 2.85L	4 (10)
Warwick Farm 25-Nov-20 2400m GOOD 4 R3 Bm72 (71) $8,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:31.990, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 Led throughout, fought on bravely superb effort	T Sherry 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 0.50L	2 (7)
Benalla 23-Oct-20 2046m GOOD 4 R7 Bm70 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.230, SP: $2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060	T Nugent 58.5kg 2.25L	2 (6)
Royal Randwick 10-Oct-20 1600m GOOD 4 R1 Highway-c3 $1,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.220, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 Hampered at start, hit the line strong, top effort	T Stockdale 63.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 5.30L	8 (11)
Kembla Grange 26-Sep-20 1600m GOOD 4 R3 Open $3,200 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.150, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700	J Mallyon 58kg 2.40L	3 (8)
Albury 03-Sep-20 900m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740	E Hennessy 4.63L	3 (8)
Albury 18-Aug-20 900m HEAVY 10 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.250 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310	J Kissick 2.38L	3 (10)
Wagga 30-Mar-20 2000m SOFT 5 R8 Mtc cup bm84 $780 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.770, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.930	J Mallyon 59kg 3.33L	5 (11)
Albury 20-Mar-20 2000m GOOD 4 R7 LR Albury cup $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:02.190, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.470	J Mallyon 54kg 6.08L	6 (14)
Kensington 04-Mar-20 1800m SOFT 6 R7 Bm70 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:51.900, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 5L back, same at 350m, unable to quicken up	G Boss 60.5kg 5.20L	8 (9)
Albury 22-Feb-20 1400m GOOD 4 R8 Sdra champ $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:24.000, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880	J Mallyon 56kg 6.45L	9 (16)
Albury 04-Feb-20 900m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.510 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640	J Mallyon 3.74L	2 (10)
Canberra 24-Jan-20 900m GOOD 3 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.010 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.190	J Kissick 1.36L	4 (8)
Gundagai 15-Nov-19 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Snakegully $2,250 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.900, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100	J Mallyon 55kg 10.45L	10 (11)
Albury 26-Oct-19 900m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810	J Mallyon	1 (9)
Brighton 10-Jul-19 2394m GOOD R1 RATING 85 $9,406 (of $9,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.240, SP: $3F	W Carver 57kg, Cd 54kg	1 (4)
Newbury 26-Jun-19 2414m SOFT R1 RATING 90 (of $11,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:36.240, SP: $6 Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong	O Murphy 58kg 3.25L	5 (11)
Brighton 03-Jun-19 2394m GOOD R1 RATING 85 $2,973 (of $9,750) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:32.000, SP: $3 Close up in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no threat	J Bryan 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 1.50L	2 (4)
York 25-May-19 2385m GOOD R1 RATING 80 $2,763 (of $17,100) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:28.560, SP: $11 Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, never able to challenge	R Hornby 60.5kg 6.50L	3 (13)
Newmarket 17-May-19 2012m GOOD R1 RATING 90 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:07.460, SP: $6 Dwelt towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out	M Dwyer 56kg 22.75L	7 (9)
Windsor 30-Apr-19 2303m GOOD R1 HCP $742 (of $9,750) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:27.060, SP: $5 Raced keenly tracking leaders, every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish	O Murphy 59kg 2.00L	4 (8)
Kempton 01-Nov-18 2413m SYNTHETIC R1 HCP $2,018 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:33.780, SP: $3 Last to break, keen early in rear, headway to take 2nd 7f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace	D Probert 56kg 6.50L	4 (5)
Newbury 22-Sep-18 2414m SOFT R1 HCP (of $11,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:42.120, SP: $5 Keen tracking leaders, hung left and weakened over 2f out	O Murphy 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 9.00L	5 (8)
Haydock 07-Jul-18 2800m GOOD R2 3Y HCP $2,026 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:00.670, SP: $17 Awkwardly away towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong	D Probert 55kg 7.25L	6 (11)
Royal Ascot 21-Jun-18 2405m GOOD R2 KING GEORGE V (of $90,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:28.360, SP: $51 Towards rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat	R Hornby 55.5kg 9.50L	12 (18)
Goodwood 25-May-18 2253m SOFT R1 LR COCKED HAT (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:29.200, SP: $21 Led 1f, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	R Hornby 57kg 6.00L	7 (7)
Chester 09-May-18 2471m GOOD R1 G3 CHESTER VASE (of $101,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:39.550, SP: $26 Raced wide, held up, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders	O Murphy 57kg 14.50L	8 (10)
Lingfield 24-Feb-18 2414m SYNTHETIC R1 3Y NOV $6,498 (of $5,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:33.120, SP: $2F In touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out	60	1 (6)
Lingfield 17-Jan-18 2414m SYNTHETIC R1 3Y MDN $5,378 (of $4,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:37.000, SP: $2 Keen close up, headway to lead over 2f out, pushed clear approaching final furlong, comfortable	59kg	1 (7)