Illinois (2021)
About
Illinois is a 4yo bay colt trained by A P O'brien, who operates out of Tipperary. He is by Galileo out of the mare Danedrop. Having captured a Group Two race and earned $1,883,627 in his career, he is viewed as a highly capable horse. On 19 Jun 2024 at Ascot, ridden by R L Moore, Illinois secured his top victory to date, taking the $150,282 Queen’s Vase (Group 2) and beating Highbury.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 14-Sep-25 2816m SOFT R6 CL1 NHF $5,000 (of $494,998) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:59.870, SP: 2.88 | C Soumillon 61.7kg 24.75L | 7 (9) |
| Goodwood 29-Jul-25 3218m GOOD R4 CL1 $107,500 (of $491,850) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:27.960, SP: 2.75 | R L Moore 62.6kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Royal Ascot 19-Jun-25 4014m GOOD R4 CL1 $139,750 (of $639,405) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 04:15.020, SP: 3.25 Chased leaders, went 2nd and ridden over 2f out, edged right and no impression from over 1f out, kept on | R L Moore 58.5kg 7.00L | 2 (8) |
| Chester 08-May-25 2692m GOOD R4 CL1 $79,394 (of $137,718) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:55.740, SP: 2.20 Dwelt, tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well | R L Moore 60.3kg | 1 (6) |
| ParisLongchamp 05-Oct-24 2999m SOFT R1 Qatar Prix Chaudenay (Group 2) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:16.800 Led, headed 2f out, rallied and took lead close home | R L Moore 58.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Doncaster 14-Sep-24 2921m GOOD R4 CL1 $159,745 (of $730,889) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:04.520, SP: 3.75 Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, led again entering final furlong, headed 110 yards out, held towards finish | W M Lordan 58.5kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| York 21-Aug-24 2384m GOOD R3 CL1 $57,512 (of $263,138) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:27.800, SP: 4.50 Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong | W M Lordan 59.4kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| ParisLongchamp 14-Jul-24 2399m SOFT R7 G1 $120,000 (of $298,122) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.200, SP: 10/3 | C Soumillon 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Ascot 19-Jun-24 2847m GOOD R1 G2 $150,282 (of $150,282) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:00.570, SP: 7/4 Close up, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, a length ahead when hung left inside final furlong, kept on well | R L Moore 58.1kg, Cd 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Lingfield 11-May-24 2334m GOOD R2 LR $13,086 (of $34,488) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:24.090, SP: 6/4 Prominent, led over 9f out, hung right and headed 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on | R L Moore 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 4.50L | 2 (9) |
| Leopardstown 07-Apr-24 2011m HEAVY R2 G3 $5,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:23.390, SP: 8/11 Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | R L Moore 59.4kg, Cd 59.5kg 5.25L | 3 (5) |
| Saint-Cloud 22-Oct-23 1999m SOFT R2 G1 CL $25,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:15.250, SP: 2.88 | R L Moore 56.7kg 1.05L | 3 (7) |
| Curragh 07-Oct-23 1810m SOFT R2 Md $9,900 (of $8,761) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:00.460, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, led 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and went clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily | J A Heffernan 60.3kg, Cd 60.5kg | 1 (16) |