Clever Illusion (AUS) Horse
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At the Port Macquarie R4 MCGUIGAN BMW Super Maiden Plate, Clever Illusion is a 5yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Peter Cheers in Port Macquarie. He is by Smart Missile out of Lady Trickster. The horse remains unbeaten, having failed to win in 35 starts. In his latest start at Taree on 30 January 2026, jockey Jeff Penza guided him to a 9th‑place finish, trailing winner Kid Billy.
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Taree • Armidale • Kempsey • Port Macquarie • Coffs Harbour • Grafton • Gunnedah • Seymour • Wodonga • Bendigo • Kerang • Yarra Valley • Wangaratta • Sandown LakesideRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taree 30-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 CTRY MDN $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.980, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680 1st Kid Billy ( J Grisedale 56.5 ) 2nd Artie's Magic ( A Bullock 59 ) 1.14L 3rd King Country ( K Adams 57.5 ) 2.08L 9th Clever Illusion ( J Penza 56 ) 8.49L See full results | J Penza 56kg 8.49L | 9 (11) |
| Armidale 18-Jan-26 1300m SOFT 6 R3 CTRY MDN-SW $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.070, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Crashmyplaya ( L Rolls 59 ) 2nd Evony ( S S Llewellyn 57 ) 0.52L 3rd Invinciboo ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.56L 4th Clever Illusion ( J Kehoe 59 ) 6.30L See full results | J Kehoe 59kg 6.30L | 4 (9) |
| Taree 12-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 6 R2 CL1-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.040, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Ocean Tsunami ( E Drew 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Kahraba ( A Roper 57 ) 0.15L 3rd Still Rising ( M Fitzgerald 55 ) 1.59L 9th Clever Illusion ( R Spokes 56.5 ) 17.21L See full results | R Spokes 56.5kg 17.21L | 9 (9) |
| Taree 01-Dec-25 1609m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.770, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Magenta Shores ( J Penza 57 ) 2nd Superata ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.70L 3rd Argerich ( L Magorrian 57 ) 4.14L 6th Clever Illusion ( B Osmond 59 ) 11.18L See full results | B Osmond 59kg 11.18L | 6 (8) |
| Taree 23-Nov-25 1609m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.610, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.100 1st Autumn Heir ( B Osmond 59 ) 2nd The Big Ticket ( K Adams 59 ) 0.76L 3rd The Final Say ( A Gibbons 57 ) 1.06L 7th Clever Illusion ( L Magorrian 59 ) 3.76L See full results | L Magorrian 59kg 3.76L | 7 (10) |
| Kempsey 07-Nov-25 1450m SOFT 5 R4 SUPER MDN $1,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.740, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Russian Escape ( M Fitzgerald 56 ) 2nd Rustemo ( A Bullock 59 ) 1.01L 3rd Jeunetos ( E Farr 55 , Cd 53 ) 5.81L 5th Clever Illusion ( J Newman 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 7.07L See full results | J Newman 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 7.07L | 5 (8) |
| Port Macquarie 26-Oct-25 1509m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.420, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Chelsea ( E Farr 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Crashmyplaya ( B Looker 59 ) 0.22L 3rd Crudo ( A Gibbons 56.5 ) 1.50L 11th Clever Illusion ( R Spokes 59 ) 10.71L See full results | R Spokes 59kg 10.71L | 11 (11) |
| Taree 17-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 SUPER MDN-SW $1,625 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.070, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Hard Knock Life ( M Fitzgerald 57 ) 2nd Nett's Girl ( K Adams 57 ) 0.78L 3rd Talk About Layla ( W Stanley 55 ) 1.56L 6th Clever Illusion ( B Osmond 59 ) 4.70L See full results | B Osmond 59kg 4.70L | 6 (12) |
| Port Macquarie 10-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 SUPER MDN-SW (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.190, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Send A Telegram ( R Spokes 59 ) 2nd Rustemo ( A Gibbons 56.5 ) 0.23L 3rd River Biscotte ( B Looker 59 ) 0.26L 14th Clever Illusion ( M Owen 59 ) 9.76L See full results | M Owen 59kg 9.76L | 14 (14) |
| Coffs Harbour 20-Jun-25 1405m HEAVY 8 R1 Mdn Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.070, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.130 1st Dark Stratum ( L Rolls 59 ) 2nd Saskatoon Berry ( M Weir 57 ) 2.41L 3rd Shackamaxon ( S Wilkes 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.79L 5th Clever Illusion ( J Newman 59 , Cd 57 ) 7.24L See full results | J Newman 59kg, Cd 57kg 7.24L | 5 (9) |
| Port Macquarie 15-Jun-25 1512m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Hcp $4,113 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.780, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.130 1st Smart Lily ( S Wilkes 55.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Not My Problem ( A Bullock 58 ) 0.33L 3rd Clever Illusion ( J Newman 55.5 ) 0.36L See full results | J Newman 55.5kg 0.36L | 3 (11) |
| Grafton 09-Jun-25 1630m SOFT 6 R6 Mdn Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.220, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 1st Moana Kohala ( L Rolls 55 ) 2nd Flee With Me ( B Looker 55 ) 0.74L 3rd Seki ( J Newman 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.77L 8th Clever Illusion ( S Wilkes 55 ) 6.29L See full results | S Wilkes 55kg 6.29L | 8 (11) |
| Taree 05-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R3 Mdn Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.040, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.860 1st Heart Of Platinum ( B Looker 55.5 ) 2nd Clever Illusion ( B Osmond 55 ) 0.52L 3rd I Alone ( S Grima 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 3.03L See full results | B Osmond 55kg 0.52L | 2 (11) |
| Gunnedah 25-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Set Weight $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Kranich ( S K Ingelse 59 ) 2nd Trounce ( A Gibbons 57 ) 0.54L 3rd Takethemoneyandrun ( D Dillon 59 ) 2.13L 8th Clever Illusion ( I Neale 59 , Cd 57 ) 5.02L See full results | I Neale 59kg, Cd 57kg 5.02L | 8 (14) |
| Taree 13-May-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R3 Mdn Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.340, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.710 1st Prince Is Game ( B Looker 55.5 ) 2nd Clever Illusion ( J Penza 55.5 ) 1.14L 3rd Paralia ( B Osmond 58 ) 2.08L See full results | J Penza 55.5kg 1.14L | 2 (9) |
| Grafton 09-May-25 1435m HEAVY 8 R2 Mdn Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.850, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 1st Labarna ( J A Williams 56.5 ) 2nd Pride Of Glasgow ( A T Allen 58 ) 0.35L 3rd Temple Bells ( P Graham 57 ) 0.77L 7th Clever Illusion ( J Baker 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 5.03L See full results | J Baker 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 5.03L | 7 (9) |
| Port Macquarie 27-Apr-25 1500m HEAVY 8 R2 Mdn Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.550, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Imarealamerican ( J Newman 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Smart Lily ( S Wilkes 55 ) 1.68L 3rd Temple Bells ( P Graham 55.5 ) 1.71L 6th Clever Illusion ( L Rolls 55 ) 4.72L See full results | L Rolls 55kg 4.72L | 6 (11) |
| Armidale 15-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.830, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.660 1st Fleetly ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 2nd Mad Harry ( D Dillon 55 ) 0.45L 3rd Clever Illusion ( L Rolls 55 ) 1.70L See full results | L Rolls 55kg 1.70L | 3 (14) |
| Armidale 06-Apr-25 1300m HEAVY 9 R1 Mdn Set Weight $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.030, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.130 1st Tosinsky ( I Neale 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Clever Illusion ( J Baker 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Stainless Steel ( W A Peel 59 ) 4.81L See full results | J Baker 59kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Taree 25-Mar-25 1312m HEAVY 9 R1 Mdn Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:20.330, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460 1st Hardash ( S Grima 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Combs ( S Cummins 57 ) 0.88L 3rd Prince Is Game ( B Looker 57 ) 2.34L 4th Clever Illusion ( T Worsnop 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.96L See full results | T Worsnop 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.96L | 4 (9) |
| Taree 17-Mar-25 1262m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.400, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Bonjour Madame ( L Rolls 56.5 ) 2nd Hardash ( S Grima 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.51L 3rd Saraya ( B Osmond 56.5 ) 3.39L 5th Clever Illusion ( T Worsnop 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.60L See full results | T Worsnop 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.60L | 5 (9) |
| Port Macquarie 03-Mar-25 1509m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.840, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Secret Keeper ( S Cummins 55.5 ) 2nd Highland Mirage ( L Rolls 55.5 ) 1.58L 3rd Diablo Dancer ( J O Baker 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.90L 5th Clever Illusion ( T Worsnop 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 4.98L See full results | T Worsnop 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 4.98L | 5 (9) |
| Grafton 24-Feb-25 2230m GOOD 3 R5 CL1 Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.380, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Brave Deel ( D K Peisley 59 ) 2nd Sun Topaze ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.12L 3rd Magadan ( J A Williams 59 ) 0.22L 12th Clever Illusion ( E Farr 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 15.86L See full results | E Farr 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 15.86L | 12 (12) |
| Port Macquarie 16-Feb-25 1500m GOOD 4 R6 Mdn Set Weight $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.960, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.790 1st Monte Tiana ( M Mcguren 57 ) 2nd Brain Wave ( A Gibbons 56.5 ) 0.96L 3rd Hell Of A Fox ( M Fitzgerald 56.5 ) 1.12L 7th Clever Illusion ( T Worsnop 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.47L See full results | T Worsnop 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.47L | 7 (13) |
| Taree 09-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.050, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Ilovenews ( J Penza 59 ) 2nd Scattering ( S Grima 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 3.21L 3rd Take A Break ( M Mcguren 58.5 ) 3.91L 7th Clever Illusion ( S Cummins 59 ) 5.24L See full results | S Cummins 59kg 5.24L | 7 (12) |
| Taree 31-Jan-25 1000m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.020, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Full Regalia ( M Owen 55 ) 2nd Kitty Jinks ( A Morgan 55 ) 0.35L 3rd Kushoma ( L Boyd 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.33L 8th Clever Illusion ( S Cummins 57 ) 4.31L See full results | S Cummins 57kg 4.31L | 8 (9) |
| Seymour 13-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.950, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Jammin Jimmy ( D M Lane 59.5 ) 2nd Jakivy ( J Mott 59.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Cameron Falls ( J Childs 59.5 ) 0.81L 10th Clever Illusion ( D Bates 59.5 ) 6.76L See full results | D Bates 59.5kg 6.76L | 10 (11) |
| Wodonga 17-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.150, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Laminar ( K Jennings 59.5 ) 2nd Tribal Lands ( P M Moloney 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Hollerloud ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 1.55L 7th Clever Illusion ( L Lafferty 59.5 ) 4.82L See full results | L Lafferty 59.5kg 4.82L | 7 (12) |
| Bendigo 29-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 5 R2 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.050, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Elena Montero ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 2nd Male Model ( J Booth 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.75L 3rd Henry's Blade ( B Allen 59.5 ) 3.95L 10th Clever Illusion ( J Kennedy 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 8.90L See full results | J Kennedy 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 8.90L | 10 (14) |
| Kerang 30-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.570, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Celestial Harmony ( L King 59 ) 2nd Clever Illusion ( L Lafferty 59 ) 0.25L 3rd Elle Mcfearsome ( J Keating 57.5 ) 1.50L See full results | L Lafferty 59kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Yarra Valley 17-Mar-24 1209m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.350, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 1st Jessup ( L J Bates 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Capricorn Star ( J Mott 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Clever Illusion ( T Hope 59 ) 1.45L See full results | T Hope 59kg 1.45L | 3 (9) |
| Wangaratta 02-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.090, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Defoe ( T Stockdale 59 ) 2nd Sultry Siren ( L Meech 57 ) 1.75L 3rd Jessup ( J Bowditch 59.5 ) 2.75L 4th Clever Illusion ( D Beasley 59 ) 2.85L See full results | D Beasley 59kg 2.85L | 4 (10) |
| Sandown Lakeside 31-Jan-24 1300m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.060, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Et Tu Brute ( D M Lane 58 ) 2nd Limburg ( J Childs 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Tycoonette ( J Mcneil 56 ) 2.00L 5th Clever Illusion ( M Zahra 58 ) 3.75L See full results | M Zahra 58kg 3.75L | 5 (7) |
| Seymour 03-Jan-24 1000m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.820, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 1st Magwazi ( M J Cartwright 56 ) 2nd Grouse Mountain ( T M Nugent 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Clever Illusion ( T Hope 58 ) 0.40L See full results | T Hope 58kg 0.40L | 3 (7) |
| Seymour 17-Sep-23 1100m SOFT 5 R4 MDN-SW $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.970, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Le Reach ( W J Egan 57.5 ) 2nd Princess Pia ( M J Dee 55 ) 1.75L 3rd Elouyou ( D M Lane 59.5 ) 2.05L 6th Clever Illusion ( T Hope 57 ) 6.15L See full results | T Hope 57kg 6.15L | 6 (11) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 04-Sep-23 800m GOOD 4 R4 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:45.780 1st Pivot City ( E P Brown 0 ) 2nd Beaunified ( C Hefel 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Indian Jewel ( J Kah 0 ) 2.45L 6th Clever Illusion ( D Keane 0 ) 3.85L | D Keane 0 3.85L | 6 (9) |