Extra Elusive (2015) Horse
About
Extra Elusive is a 10yo chestnut gelding trained by Andrew Bobbin of Stawell. He is out of the stallion Mastercraftsman and the mare Nessina. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $456,222, he is seen as a horse of above‑average ability. On 29 August 2020 at Windsor, Hollie Doyle rode him to his most important win, taking the $37,000 Class 1 prize over Fox Chairman.
Raced At
Warrnambool
• Kerang
• Great Western
• Burrumbeet
• Moonee Valley
• Donald
• Avoca
• Casterton
• Mount Gambier
• Sandown Lakeside
• Sandown Hillside
• Newbury
• Windsor
• Haydock
• Sandown
• Lingfield
• Goodwood
• Kempton
• NottinghamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Warrnambool 30-Apr-24 3200m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Hurdle Set Weight $400 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:39.320, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Alakahan ( W Mccarthy 69.5 ) 2nd Dubai Moon ( A Lynch 69.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Maatsuyker ( A Kuru 69.5 ) 7.50L 6th Extra Elusive ( W Gordon 69.5 ) 37.50L See full results | W Gordon 69.5kg 37.50L | 6 (10) |
| Kerang 30-Mar-24 1800m GOOD 3 R7 Open Hcp $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.510, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st Look Sharpish ( C Pang 56 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Equine Philosopher ( R Hammond 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Extra Elusive ( E Walsh 60 ) 3.45L See full results | E Walsh 60 3.45L | 3 (7) |
| bet365 Terang 07-Mar-24 2800m SOFT 5 R9 0-116 hdl-trl Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:29.450 1st Extra Elusive ( W Gordon ) 2nd Carnamah ( D H Jnr ) 1.00L 3rd Whisky Mac ( L Dempsey ) 1.30L | W Gordon | 1 (8) |
| Warrnambool 22-Feb-24 2400m SOFT 5 R3 0-116 HDL-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:48.829 1st Okataina ( C Rawiller ) 2nd Southern France ( L Remondet ) 0.30L 3rd Aquileon ( L Horner ) 10.30L 4th Extra Elusive ( W Gordon 0 ) 20.30L | W Gordon 0 20.30L | 4 (6) |
| Great Western 28-Jan-24 1950m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Open Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:00.870, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Excelleration ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Extra Elusive ( H Coffey 56 ) 4.25L 3rd Station One ( A Kelly 59.5 ) 6.00L See full results | H Coffey 56kg 4.25L | 2 (7) |
| Warrnambool 07-Jan-24 1700m SOFT 7 R6 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.870, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.420 1st Bold Bourbon ( D Yendall 58.5 ) 2nd Mister Me ( D Bates 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Extra Elusive ( B Egan 57 ) 5.25L See full results | B Egan 57kg 5.25L | 3 (5) |
| Burrumbeet 01-Jan-24 1800m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $900 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.580, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Ziggi Rocks ( S Field 57 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Bannerton ( H Coffey 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Jackand ( M Lloyd 55 ) 0.50L 5th Extra Elusive ( E Walsh 60 ) 4.70L See full results | E Walsh 60 4.70L | 5 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 08-Dec-23 2040m GOOD 3 R5 BM 70 Hcp $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.300, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Makusha ( T Bull 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Staunch ( C Hefel 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 2.25L 3rd Christmas ( D Yendall 58.5 ) 5.50L 5th Extra Elusive ( W Price 62.5 , Cd 61 ) 8.15L See full results | W Price 62.5kg, Cd 61kg 8.15L | 5 (8) |
| Donald 19-Nov-23 1620m GOOD 3 R6 Open Hcp $12,600 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Mister Me ( D Yendall 54 ) 2nd Extra Elusive ( J Childs 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Chartres ( L Meech 56 ) 0.95L See full results | J Childs 55.5kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Avoca 23-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3up cl2-trl Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.570 1st Frankie Divine ( M Aitken 0 ) 2nd Juggernaut Joan ( B Egan 0 ) 2.00L 3rd Rock The Joint ( R Hammond 0 ) 2.20L 4th Extra Elusive ( H Coffey 0 ) 3.70L | H Coffey 0 3.70L | 4 (9) |
| Casterton 11-Jun-23 2000m SOFT 7 R6 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:05.110, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.360 1st Muntham Missile ( D Tourneur 54 ) 2nd Goliotus ( L Lafferty 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Coraggio ( K Walters 54 ) 3.50L 6th Extra Elusive ( J Tzaferis 55 ) 4.90L See full results | J Tzaferis 55kg 4.90L | 6 (8) |
| Warrnambool 04-May-23 2350m HEAVY 10 R9 LR Wnbl cup (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:31.750, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.210 1st Rolls ( H Grace 54 ) 2nd Not Usual Glorious ( J Allen 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Swords Drawn ( D Stackhouse 57.5 ) 1.60L 12th Extra Elusive ( L Meech 54 ) 48.05L See full results | L Meech 54kg 48kgL | 12 (14) |
| bet365 Terang 16-Apr-23 2150m HEAVY 10 R8 Terang cup $3,500 (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:24.180, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.560 1st Not Usual Glorious ( J Allen 61 ) 2nd Bazini ( H Grace 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Hasta La War ( J Hill 58.5 ) 3.50L 4th Extra Elusive ( L Meech 54.5 ) 5.00L See full results | L Meech 54.5kg 5.00L | 4 (8) |
| Mount Gambier 31-Mar-23 2050m SOFT 6 R7 Mtg cup $4,425 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:12.320, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th 1st Clever Man ( Z Lloyd 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Lord Goldberg ( R Houston 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Extra Elusive ( H Grace 58 ) 1.50L See full results | H Grace 58kg 1.50L | 3 (11) |
| Sandown Lakeside 01-Mar-23 2100m GOOD 4 R4 BM 78 Hcp $9,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.200, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Tycoon Bec ( C Hefel 57 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Extra Elusive ( B Shinn 60.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Princeton Award ( D Thornton 55.5 ) 2.75L See full results | B Shinn 60.5kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Sandown Hillside 11-Feb-23 2400m GOOD 4 R1 BM 78 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:30.220, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st So Unusual ( D Holland 58 ) 2nd Highland Jakk ( T Nugent 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Glentaneous ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 1.25L 14th Extra Elusive ( B Mcdougall 62 ) 9.85L See full results | B Mcdougall 62kg 9.85L | 14 (15) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Jan-23 2500m SOFT 5 R1 BM 100 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:36.560, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.140 1st Eaton ( T Nugent 53 ) 2nd Swords Drawn ( C Gaudray 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Princess Rhaenys ( C Hefel 53 , Cd 55 ) 7.00L 7th Extra Elusive ( M Dee 53 ) 11.90L See full results | M Dee 53kg 11.90L | 7 (8) |
| Warrnambool 31-Dec-22 1700m GOOD 4 R7 Woodford cup $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.270, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 1st Ascension ( H Coffey 61.5 ) 2nd Farooq ( D Bates 60 ) 1.25L 3rd Westbrook Park ( H Grace 54 ) 2.25L 7th Extra Elusive ( J Cartwright 63 ) 8.50L See full results | J Cartwright 63kg 8.50L | 7 (8) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 10-Dec-22 1600m GOOD 4 R5 Bm100 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Detonator Jack ( H Coffey 54 ) 2nd Pounding ( C Hefel 53 , Cd 51 ) 0.50L 3rd So Si Bon ( L Nolen 58.5 ) 3.25L 7th Extra Elusive ( C Williams 56 ) 6.50L See full results | C Williams 56kg 6.50L | 7 (9) |
| Newbury 23-Oct-21 2414m SOFT R1 G3 CL1 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:43.000, SP: 29.00 1st Ilaraab ( T Marquand 59 ) 2nd Max Vega ( R Hornby 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Morando ( S D Sousa 59 ) 2.80L 7th Extra Elusive ( H Doyle 59 ) 10.80L | H Doyle 59kg 10.80L | 7 (7) |
| Windsor 29-Aug-21 2313m GOOD R1 LR CL1Md (of $37,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:23.920, SP: 9.50 Led on inner, pushed along 4f out and soon weakened, never involved 1st Teona ( R Dawson 53.5 ) 2nd Desert Encounter ( S M Levey 59.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Fox Tal ( D Probert 59.5 ) 4.10L 7th Extra Elusive ( H Doyle 59.5 ) 7.30L | H Doyle 59.5kg 7.30L | 7 (8) |
| Haydock 07-Aug-21 2112m SOFT R1 G3 CL1 $1,900 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:18.650, SP: 12.00 Chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened 1st Foxes Tales ( S D Sousa 56 ) 2nd Fancy Man ( P Dobbs 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Majestic Dawn ( J Crowley 59.5 ) 3.80L 6th Extra Elusive ( H Doyle 59.5 ) 14.00L | H Doyle 59.5kg 14.00L | 6 (6) |
| Sandown 28-May-21 2012m SOFT R1 G3 CL1 $5,658 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:14.190, SP: 3.25 Chased leader, ridden over 4f out, dropped to last and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Euchen Glen ( P Mulrennan 58.5 ) 2nd Sangarius ( R Moore 57 ) 4.30L 3rd Fox Tal ( S D Sousa 57 ) 5.30L 4th Extra Elusive ( H Doyle 57 ) 10.30L | H Doyle 57kg 10.30L | 4 (4) |
| Sandown Park 23-Apr-21 2012m GOOD R3 G3 CL1 $8,519 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:13.560, SP: 17.00 Edgy and wore hood to post, pressed leader, led after 1f and dictated steady pace, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken when hung right over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd 1st Waldkonig ( L Dettori 57 ) 2nd Desert Encounter ( A Atzeni 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Extra Elusive ( H Doyle 57 ) 3.80L | H Doyle 57kg 3.80L | 3 (7) |
| Riyadh Turf 20-Feb-21 1800m FIRM R3 SAUDI CUP (of $26,073,350) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:49.590, SP: $34 1st Mishriff ( D Egan 57 ) 13th Extra Elusive ( H Doyle 57 ) 29.50L | H Doyle 57kg 29.50L | 13 (14) |
| Ascot 17-Oct-20 2012m SOFT R1 G1 CL1 $19,144 (of $750,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:12.290, SP: 34.00 Wore hood to post, steadied start, pulled hard in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms 1st Addeybb ( T Marquand 59.5 ) 2nd Skalleti ( P C Boudot 59.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Magical ( R Moore 58 ) 2.80L 6th Extra Elusive ( H Doyle 59.5 ) 9.00L | H Doyle 59.5kg 9.00L | 6 (10) |
| Newbury 19-Sep-20 2213m GOOD R3 G3 CL1 $9,155 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:20.650, SP: 2.50 Tracked leaders, raced quite keenly, pushed along over 3f out, soon edged left, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, kept on 1st Elarqam ( J Crowley 58.5 ) 2nd Desert Encounter ( W Buick , Cd 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Extra Elusive ( H Doyle 60 ) 2.80L | H Doyle 60 2.80L | 3 (4) |
| Windsor 29-Aug-20 2012m SOFT R2 G3 CL1 $39,673 (of $37,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:11.380, SP: 4.00 Chased leader, challenged over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out 1st Extra Elusive ( H Doyle 60.5 ) 2nd Fox Chairman ( S D Sousa 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Sky Defender ( F Norton 59.5 ) 3.80L | H Doyle 60.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Haydock 08-Aug-20 2012m GOOD R1 G3 CL1 $39,673 (of $37,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:10.460, SP: 6.50 Wore hood to post, tracked leader until led after 1f and dictated steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well 1st Extra Elusive ( H Doyle 59.5 ) 2nd Certain Lad ( B A Curtis 59.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Global Giant ( L Dettori , Cd 59.5 ) 3.10L | H Doyle 59.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Newbury 19-Jul-20 2012m GOOD R3 LR CL1 $10,367 (of $25,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.580, SP: 13.00 Wore hood to post, pulled hard in mid-division, headway on outside edging left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on final 100 yards, not reach winner 1st Global Giant ( L Dettori 60 ) 2nd Extra Elusive ( J Watson 60 ) 1.00L 3rd Pablo Escobarr ( T Marquand , Cd 60 ) 2.00L | J Watson 60 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Ascot 18-Jun-20 2012m SOFT R2 LR CL1 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:11.900, SP: 34.00 Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner 1st Mountain Angel ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2nd Sir Dragonet ( R Moore 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Regal Reality ( J Crowley 58.5 ) 2.80L 5th Extra Elusive ( J Watson 58.5 ) 3.00L | J Watson 58.5kg 3.00L | 5 (13) |
| Lingfield 01-Feb-20 2012m SYNTHETIC R1 LR CL1 $1,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:00.540, SP: 3.50 Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out 1st Bangkok ( R Hornby 57 ) 2nd Court House ( R Havlin , Cd 57 ) 4.50L 3rd Dalgarno ( B A Curtis , Cd 58.5 ) 11.50L 6th Extra Elusive ( R Kingscote 57 ) 18.50L | R Kingscote 57kg 18.50L | 6 (7) |
| Sandown Park 05-Jul-19 2002m GOOD R1 LR CL1 $15,532 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:07.110, SP: 8.50 Mounted on course, held up last, pushed along 3f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, went 2nd final 150 yards, sustained challenge towards finish, just held 1st Elarqam ( J Crowley 60.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Extra Elusive ( R Moore 60.5 ) 0.20L 3rd First Nation ( K M Evoy , Cd 60.5 ) 1.20L | R Moore 60.5kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| GOODwood 25-May-19 2012m GOOD R3 LR CL1 $2,429 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.680, SP: 6.50 Slowly away, pulled hard and recovered chasing leaders 8f out, outpaced when hung right then carried right over 1f out, plugged on again closing stages 1st Elarqam ( D O'neill 57.5 ) 2nd Willie John ( D Egan , Cd 57.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Thundering Blue ( S M Levey , Cd 60 ) 6.00L 5th Extra Elusive ( J Watson 57.5 ) 8.30L | J Watson 57.5kg 8.30L | 5 (8) |
| Sandown Park 26-Apr-19 2012m GOOD R1 G3 CL1 $13,603 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:07.800, SP: 21.00 Went to post early, raced keenly in last trio, headway on outside under pressure 2f out, went never dangerous 3rd near finish 1st Crystal Ocean ( R Moore 57 ) 2nd Knight To Behold ( O Murphy , Cd 57 ) 2.30L 3rd Extra Elusive ( J Watson 57 ) 5.80L | J Watson 57kg 5.80L | 3 (7) |
| Kempton 31-Mar-19 2012m SYNTHETIC R1 LR CL1 $17,473 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.030, SP: 21.00 Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on 1st Mootasadir ( B A Curtis 59.5 ) 2nd Extra Elusive ( J Watson 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Master The World ( S M Levey , Cd 58.5 ) 3.30L | J Watson 57kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Newbury 22-Sep-18 2213m SOFT R1 G3 CL1 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:25.980, SP: 9.00 Took keen hold, held up in rear, pulled way up on outside to chase leaders 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out 1st Young Rascal ( J Crowley 57 ) 2nd Mirage Dancer ( R Moore 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Desert Encounter ( H Bentley , Cd 58.5 ) 0.60L 7th Extra Elusive ( S D Sousa 56 ) 9.30L | S D Sousa 56kg 9.30L | 7 (7) |
| Kempton 23-Aug-18 2414m SYNTHETIC R1 CL3Hcp $16,172 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:35.140, SP: 2.75 Led 1f, soon chasing leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, quickened clear, impressive 1st Extra Elusive ( S D Sousa 60 ) 2nd Sir Pippin ( K T O'neill 55 ) 2.00L 3rd Bartholomeu Dias ( C Shepherd 60.5 ) 3.00L | S D Sousa 60 | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 14-Jul-18 2012m GOOD R3 CL3Hcp $5,002 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.400, SP: 3.00 Keen in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure 1st Elwazir ( L Dettori 61 ) 2nd Extra Elusive ( S D Sousa 56 ) 1.80L 3rd Baritone ( J Quinn 54 ) 2.10L | S D Sousa 56kg 1.80L | 2 (6) |
| Nottingham 28-Jun-18 2012m GOOD R1 CL5Nv $6,722 (of $6,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.120, SP: 1.17 Dwelt in rear, rapid headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, comfortable 1st Extra Elusive ( S D Sousa 61 ) 2nd Drap D'Or ( G Wood 58 ) 2.30L 3rd Takiah ( K T O'neill , Cd 56 ) 2.80L | S D Sousa 61kg | 1 (7) |
| Newbury 27-Oct-17 1609m SOFT R2 CL4Nv $8,878 (of $8,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.039, SP: 8.00 Held up towards rear, good headway near side of group tracking leaders over 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well 1st Extra Elusive ( K Shoemark 58 ) 2nd First Eleven ( J Gordon 58 ) 2.80L 3rd Mapped ( S Drowne , Cd 58 ) 3.10L | K Shoemark 58kg | 1 (14) |