Use Your Illusion (AUS) Horse
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Use Your Illusion is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Tony Gollan at Eagle Farm. He is by Dubious out of Care To Elaborate. He has won one race so far. On 6 Aug 2025 at Doomben he secured his biggest victory, earning $40,000 in the Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doomben 04-Mar-26 1350m GOOD 4 R8 0-65 $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.040, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 1st Tomba ( J Guthmann-chester 59 ) 2nd Addition ( B Thompson 58.5 ) 1.07L 3rd Ninjitzou ( J Mcmurray 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.03L 6th Use Your Illusion ( M Harley 59.5 ) 3.03L See full results | M Harley 59.5kg 3.03L | 6 (10) |
| Deagon 19-Feb-26 1050m SOFT 6 R6 CL3-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.370 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Inca Trail ( M R D Plessis ) 2nd A Touch From Fayt ( C Graham ) 1.00L 3rd Use Your Illusion ( E Lang ) 1.06L | E Lang 1.06L | 3 (7) |
| Doomben 08-Oct-25 2040m GOOD 4 R4 CL1-SW $6,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:05.820, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Delrico ( R Maloney 60 ) 2nd Use Your Illusion ( B Thompson 60 ) 0.03L 3rd Celestial Blaze ( R Hutchings 60 ) 0.88L See full results | B Thompson 60 0.03L | 2 (9) |
| Sunshine Coast 26-Sep-25 1800m SOFT 5 R7 CL1-SW $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.750, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670 1st Wowzino ( R Maloney 60 ) 2nd Use Your Illusion ( B Thompson 60 ) 1.69L 3rd Pickaxe ( K Wilson-taylor 60 ) 2.60L See full results | B Thompson 60 1.69L | 2 (8) |
| Toowoomba 06-Sep-25 1890m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 $2,150 (of $22,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:00.400, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.430 1st Blumstien ( J D Molloy 57 ) 2nd Tennessee Whiskey ( A C Goindasamy 57.5 ) 0.13L 3rd Use Your Illusion ( C Baker 60 ) 4.47L See full results | C Baker 60 4.47L | 3 (10) |
| Ipswich 20-Aug-25 1680m GOOD 4 R6 CL1-SW $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.770, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 1st Cherish The Day ( R Maloney 58 ) 2nd Carnegie Hill ( J W Mcmurray 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.02L 3rd Delrico ( K Wilson-taylor 60 ) 1.23L 7th Use Your Illusion ( M Harley 60 ) 3.41L See full results | M Harley 60 3.41L | 7 (13) |
| Doomben 06-Aug-25 1640m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.920, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 1st Use Your Illusion ( M Harley 58.5 ) 2nd She's Got Lyrics ( B E Thompson 56.5 ) 0.53L 3rd Shedrivesabentley ( G J Cartwright 56.5 ) 1.69L See full results | M Harley 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Sunshine Coast 13-Jul-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO Mdn Set Weight $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.130, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Dracena ( A T Allen 56 ) 2nd Piston Rebel ( L J Tilley 58 ) 5.55L 3rd Use Your Illusion ( E Lang 58 ) 5.85L See full results | E Lang 58kg 5.85L | 3 (11) |
| Doomben 25-Jun-25 1350m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.150, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 1st Chief In Charge ( J Guthmann-chester 58 ) 2nd Noire Emperor ( R D Dolan 58 ) 0.31L 3rd Praise You ( A Jones 58 ) 0.53L 6th Use Your Illusion ( E Lang 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.10L See full results | E Lang 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.10L | 6 (10) |
| Doomben 03-Jun-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R8 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.540 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Field Master ( N S Beriman ) 2nd Wiliamtheconqueror ( C Graham ) 0.46L 3rd Use Your Illusion ( M Harley ) 2.21L | M Harley 2.21L | 3 (6) |
| Sunshine Coast 04-Jan-25 1400m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:24.480, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Hell To Pay ( C Williams 57 ) 2nd Stardeel ( T Schiller 57 ) 1.21L 3rd Piccaderro ( T Clark 57 ) 2.39L 8th Use Your Illusion ( M Harley 57 ) 5.31L See full results | M Harley 57kg 5.31L | 8 (14) |
| Ipswich 18-Dec-24 1350m HEAVY 8 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.420, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.830 1st Bolshevic Road ( J L Bayliss 58 ) 2nd Hello Lovely ( M Harley 56 ) 1.38L 3rd Liparota ( C Graham 56 ) 1.63L 6th Use Your Illusion ( A Jones 58 ) 3.12L See full results | A Jones 58kg 3.12L | 6 (14) |
| Gold Coast 30-Nov-24 1400m HEAVY 9 R5 3YO Mdn Hcp $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.350 1st Canavese ( D L Turner 59 ) 2nd Mr O'reilly ( B Lerena 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Johntialjo ( C Bellamy 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.30L 7th Use Your Illusion ( A Allen 59.5 ) 3.20L See full results | A Allen 59.5kg 3.20L | 7 (13) |
| Doomben 13-Nov-24 1350m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.850, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Blonde On Blonde ( R L Stewart 55 ) 2nd Use Your Illusion ( M Harley 57 ) 0.23L 3rd Katerini ( A J Mallyon 56.5 ) 0.27L See full results | M Harley 57kg 0.23L | 2 (13) |
| Deagon 29-Oct-24 1050m SOFT 7 R8 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Surprise Honey ( E P Lang ) 2nd Vienna Who ( C Eaton ) 5.50L 3rd Written Legacy ( J Guthmann-chester ) 11.75L 6th Use Your Illusion ( M Harley 0 ) 13.90L | M Harley 0 13.90L | 6 (8) |
| Sunshine Coast 20-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.160, SP: 4.80 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 1st Sheraquay ( K Wilson-taylor 56.5 ) 2nd Fashion Flash ( T D Thornton 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd La Cometa ( C D Collis 57.5 ) 1.20L LR Use Your Illusion ( R Maloney 59.5 ) 0.00L See full results | R Maloney 59.5kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Eagle Farm 28-Sep-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO Mdn Hcp $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.460, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Prominent Lad ( N T Callow 59.5 ) 2nd Blind Desire ( M Harley 58.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Chief In Charge ( B Thornton 60 ) 1.20L 5th Use Your Illusion ( M Rodd 60 ) 2.07L See full results | M Rodd 60 2.07L | 5 (11) |
| Doomben 27-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 5 R6 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.640 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st I'm Heroic ( D Thornton ) 2nd Use Your Illusion ( J Orman ) 2.50L 3rd Sheez Brutaful ( B Wheeler ) 2.52L | J Orman 2.50L | 2 (4) |
| Doomben 14-Mar-24 840m SOFT 6 R15 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.550 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Boomtown Boss ( J M Orman ) 2nd Singed ( S T Collett ) 0.20L 3rd Zouchase ( N S Beriman ) 0.95L 8th Use Your Illusion ( A Jones 0 ) 3.55L | A Jones 0 3.55L | 8 (8) |
| Eagle Farm 24-Oct-23 800m GOOD 4 R15 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:45.990 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.190 1st Zouna ( A M Thompson 0 ) 2nd Ending Sweet ( C Graham 0 ) 2.75L 3rd Viale ( M Harley 0 ) 7.50L 4th Use Your Illusion ( J Orman 0 ) 8.00L | J Orman 0 8.00L | 4 (7) |