Grand Illusion (USA)
About
Grand Illusion is a 4yo b from the United States trained by Maximino Quinonez. The horse is sired by Noble Mission out of the dam It'sjustanillusion. It has secured three wins so far. On 12 Dec 2024 at Turfway Park, Grand Illusion earned its most significant victory, taking home $18,500.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne 22-Sep-25 1508m R6 Race 6 $2,600 (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.650, SP: 10.00 saved ground off top flight, bid four wide, left lead, chased on. | A Bendezu 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Hawthorne 12-Sep-25 1673m R6 Race 6 $6,300 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.070, SP: 2.63 cleared early, set a rated pace towards the inside, turned away an outer threat leaving the three eighths, moved away past the five sixteenths, opened up under firm asking in mid stretch, remained on the left lead and was much the best while kept alert. | A Bendezu 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Hawthorne 29-Aug-25 1673m R7 Race 7 $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.690, SP: 4.00 broke very sharp, vied inside into the far turn, shook free from one foe just as the next appeared outside leaving the quarter pole, fought on gamely inside through the final sixteenth, conceded at the wire. | A Bendezu 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 02-Jul-25 1673m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,800 (of $9,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.970, SP: 1.91 tracked inside, was ridden along the rail around the far turn, could not keep up with the winner down the stretch, but chased on from the three path for place. | V Bailon 57.2kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Hawthorne 30-May-25 1673m FIRM R1 Race 1 $330 (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.110, SP: 2.50 was sent up between runners heading to the first turn, stalked the leader off the rail, closed in entering the stretch, chased between foes in mid stretch then faded. | V Esquivel 56.2kg, Cd 60.8kg 8.50L | 5 (6) |
| Hawthorne 02-May-25 1673m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,615 (of $10,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.200, SP: 1.83 Duel ins,clr 1/4,drvng | V Esquivel 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Hawthorne 18-Apr-25 1673m FIRM R2 Race 2 $805 (of $11,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.490, SP: 3.50 Mid duel, weakened 1/4 | V Esquivel 55.3kg, Cd 59.9kg 5.35L | 4 (6) |
| Turfway Park 12-Dec-24 1609m R9 Md $11,655 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 3.25 off rail run to quarter pole clear into stretch all out held on. | C Lanerie 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Keeneland 10-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R2 Md $3,360 (of $48,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.750 Press 3w,yield,left ld | C J Lanerie 54.9kg 7.75L | 4 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R7 Md $320 (of $43,522) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.760 Brsh st,rail,fade turn | O Mojica 55.8kg 8.50L | 5 (9) |