Illusionist (2020) Horse

Foal Date

08-Oct-20
Sex
gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Zacinto

Dam

Bas De Soie

Prize Money

1972

Owners

Brenna Cook, Corbyn Cook, Carol Cook, David Cook, Len Cross, Lyn Cross, Jackie Cook, Tamara Fairhurst & Matt Maquire

About

Illusionist is a 5yo chestnut gelding trained by Brenna Cook. He is by the stallion Zacinto out of the dam Bas De Soie. The horse has yet to break his maiden, having finished unplaced in six starts. In his most recent race at Riccarton Park on 4th Feb 2026, he was ridden by Corey Campbell and came home 10th behind the winner Perlino.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Riccarton Park 04-Feb-26 1600m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.820, SP: 50.10 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Perlino ( T Moodley 56 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Warrior Of War ( D Danis 56.5 ) 7.70L 3rd Revision ( M Hudson 56.5 ) 9.10L 10th Illusionist ( C Campbell 58.5 ) 17.60L See full resultsC Campbell 58.5kg 17.60L10 (14)
Reefton 07-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.800, SP: 46.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Wild Secrets ( D J Danis 56.5 ) 2nd Noivern ( J Taplin 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Rubirosa ( A Comignaghi 57 ) 2.40L 8th Illusionist ( K Bakker 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 10.40L See full resultsK Bakker 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 10.40L8 (9)
Greymouth 04-Jan-26 1100m SOFT 7 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.280, SP: 93.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 10th 1st I'M Feeling Lucky ( T C Moodley 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Loose 'N' Vegas ( L T Hemi 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Forseti ( D Cooper 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.60L 9th Illusionist ( C K Kwo 58.5 ) 10.80L See full resultsC K Kwo 58.5kg 10.80L9 (10)
Wingatui 05-Sep-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.240, SP: 26.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Descaro ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2nd Liquid Blue ( A K Riddell 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Courte Xena ( B Jacobson 56.5 ) 3.80L 7th Illusionist ( C K Kwo 58.5 ) 11.80L See full resultsC K Kwo 58.5kg 11.80L7 (8)
Oamaru 15-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.470, SP: 16.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th 1st Highlighted ( K Williams 58.5 ) 2nd Matakana Perkynana ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Swiss Belt ( T R Moseley 56.5 ) 1.20L 9th Illusionist ( A Najib 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 9.60L See full resultsA Najib 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 9.60L9 (10)
Oamaru 20-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.740, SP: 26.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th 1st Speed Dial ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 2nd Queen Of Kings ( G A Jogoo 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Enterprise Gem ( A C Goindasamy 56.5 ) 1.60L 8th Illusionist ( A Najib 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 9.50L See full resultsA Najib 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 9.50L8 (14)