Clever Illusion (AUS) Horse
About
Clever Illusion is a 5yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by Peter Cheers of Port Macquarie. He is by Smart Missile out of Lady Trickster. He is still a maiden, with no wins from 32 starts. In his most recent start at Taree on 1 Dec 2025, he was ridden by Benjamin Osmond and finished sixth, behind the winner Magenta Shores.
Raced At
Taree
• Kempsey
• Port Macquarie
• Coffs Harbour
• Grafton
• Gunnedah
• Armidale
• Seymour
• Wodonga
• Bendigo
• Kerang
• Yarra Valley
• Wangaratta
• Sandown LakesideRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Hcp $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 Set Weight (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 Mdn Set Weight $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 Mdn Set Weight (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 Set Weight $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) |
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