Illusionist (2017)
About
Illusionist is an 8yo bay trained by Grant Tuer. He is by Hot Streak out of Irishstone and has recorded five wins so far. On 21 May 2022 at York he captured his biggest prize, the $50,000 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap. Punters have found him profitable, with a total return of about 20% for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 05-Sep-25 1005m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $367 (of $11,804) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.990, SP: 34.00 | O Stammers 60.3kg 3.00L | 5 (14) |
| Hamilton 28-May-25 1012m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $9,935) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.850, SP: 11.00 In rear, outpaced from 2f out, kept on final 110yds | O Stammers 60.3kg 3.40L | 6 (7) |
| Hamilton 28-May-25 1012m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $9,935) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.850, SP: 11.00 In rear, outpaced from 2f out, kept on final 110yds | O Stammers 60.3kg 3.40L | 6 (7) |
| Southwell 28-Apr-25 1000m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $21,641) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.830, SP: 28.00 In rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong | O Stammers 57.6kg 4.55L | 8 (13) |
| Hamilton 06-Jun-24 1212m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.840, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, never on terms | H Shaw 58.1kg 12.75L | 11 (11) |
| Hamilton 06-Jun-24 1212m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.840, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, never on terms | H Shaw 58.1kg 12.75L | 11 (11) |
| Thirsk 04-May-24 1207m SOFT R2 CL4 Hcp $306 (of $9,837) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.560, SP: 3.75 In touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, went close 3rd when not clear run and snatched up inside final furlong, no impression after | H Shaw 59.4kg 2.25L | 5 (15) |
| Wetherby 28-Apr-24 1106m SOFT R5 CL4 Hcp $6,359 (of $11,952) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 2.00 In touch with leaders, headway when pushed along 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on and led final 110 yards, asserted near finish, comfortably | H Shaw 58.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Ripon 18-Apr-24 1207m HEAVY R5 CL4 Hcp $3,384 (of $13,773) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.330, SP: 4.00 Mid-division near side, ridden 2f out, headway to go 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, could not go by winner | H Shaw 58.1kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
| Thirsk 09-Apr-24 1005m HEAVY R5 Hcp $2,456 (of $5,234) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:04.700, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on, not quite reach winner | S H James 57.2kg 0.15L | 2 (13) |
| Newcastle 14-Mar-24 1420m GOOD R5 Hcp $337 (of $5,757) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.250, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never nearer | A J Farragher 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (8) |
| Newcastle 14-Mar-24 1420m GOOD R5 Hcp $337 (of $5,757) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.250, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never nearer | A J Farragher 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (8) |
| Newcastle 04-Mar-24 1207m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $13,870) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.710, SP: 9/1 Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | S H James 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 6 (11) |
| Newcastle 04-Mar-24 1207m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $13,870) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.710, SP: 9/1 Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | S H James 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 6 (11) |
| Newcastle 14-Feb-24 1207m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,546 (of $6,595) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: 11/1 Held up rear of mid-division, headway 1f out, ran on, went 3rd close home | S H James 59.4kg 3.25L | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 14-Feb-24 1207m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,546 (of $6,595) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: 11/1 Held up rear of mid-division, headway 1f out, ran on, went 3rd close home | S H James 59.4kg 3.25L | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 29-Dec-23 1420m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $5,129) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.320, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms | P J Mcdonald 58.1kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 8 (10) |
| Newcastle 29-Dec-23 1420m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $5,129) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.320, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms | P J Mcdonald 58.1kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 8 (10) |
| Newcastle 17-Dec-23 1420m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,202 (of $5,129) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.660, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, still going well 2f out, short of room over 1f out, driven when in clear 1f out, stayed on for 3rd | P J Mcdonald 59kg 2.00L | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 17-Dec-23 1420m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,202 (of $5,129) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.660, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, still going well 2f out, short of room over 1f out, driven when in clear 1f out, stayed on for 3rd | P J Mcdonald 59kg 2.00L | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 10-Dec-23 1207m GOOD R8 Hcp $1,202 (of $5,129) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.020, SP: 20/1 Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish | P J Mcdonald 58.1kg 2.00L | 3 (11) |
| Newcastle 10-Dec-23 1207m GOOD R8 Hcp $1,202 (of $5,129) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.020, SP: 20/1 Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish | P J Mcdonald 58.1kg 2.00L | 3 (11) |
| Newcastle 16-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R6 Hcp $602 (of $5,129) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.970, SP: 16/1 In rear, headway near side entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish | O Stammers 60.3kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (11) |
| Newcastle 16-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R6 Hcp $602 (of $5,129) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.970, SP: 16/1 In rear, headway near side entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish | O Stammers 60.3kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (11) |
| Newcastle 04-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $8,208) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, no response | S A Gray 57.6kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 10 (13) |
| Newcastle 04-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $8,208) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, no response | S A Gray 57.6kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 10 (13) |
| Ayr 23-Sep-23 1207m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $33,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 22/1 Towards far side, driven over 1f out, never threatened | O Stammers 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 13 (25) |
| Haydock 07-Aug-23 1207m HEAVY R3 Hcp $3,627 (of $15,462) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.540, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway to be prominent 1f out, ridden and outpaced by leaders inside last | S H James 62.1kg 5.25L | 3 (9) |
| Hamilton 22-Jul-23 1212m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $18,039) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.060, SP: 5/1 Raced towards far side, chased leaders, weakening when hung left over 1f out | C Howarth 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 8 (13) |
| Hamilton 22-Jul-23 1212m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $18,039) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.060, SP: 5/1 Raced towards far side, chased leaders, weakening when hung left over 1f out | C Howarth 59.4kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 8 (13) |
| Ayr 17-Jul-23 1207m SOFT R3 Hcp $1,812 (of $15,462) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.490, SP: 16/1 Off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge | O Stammers 62.1kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 4 (16) |
| Haydock 10-Jun-23 1207m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $16,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong | S H James 58.1kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 6 (14) |
| York 18-May-23 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $18,039) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.640, SP: 10/1 In rear of mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, made no impression | S H James 54.9kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 12 (14) |
| York 18-May-23 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $18,039) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.640, SP: 10/1 In rear of mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, made no impression | S H James 54.9kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 12 (14) |
| Ripon 29-Apr-23 1005m SOFT R4 CL2Hcp $3,627 (of $15,462) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.250, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside last, not pace to challenge | S H James 56.7kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Newcastle 25-Jun-22 1005m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2Hcp $3,020 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.610, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th close home | S H James 59kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (14) |
| Newcastle 25-Jun-22 1005m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2Hcp $3,020 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.610, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th close home | S H James 59kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (14) |
| York 21-May-22 1005m SOFT R3 CL2Hcp $25,770 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:59.530, SP: 33/1 In rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and plenty to do when switched right inside last, ran on strongly to lead on line | B Mchugh 56.2kg | 1 (12) |
| York 21-May-22 1005m SOFT R3 CL2Hcp $25,770 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:59.530, SP: 33/1 In rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and plenty to do when switched right inside last, ran on strongly to lead on line | B Mchugh 56.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Nottingham 03-Nov-21 1013m SOFT R6 CL3Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.740, SP: 17/2 Towards rear, last when ridden over 2f out, one pace | S H James 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (8) |
| Doncaster 23-Oct-21 1008m SOFT R7 CL2Hcp (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.990, SP: 7/1 Always in rear | S H James 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 10 (14) |
| York 09-Oct-21 1005m SOFT R5 CL3Hcp $10,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:00.610, SP: 11/1 Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway between horses and switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish | S H James 55.3kg | 1 (19) |
| York 09-Oct-21 1005m SOFT R5 CL3Hcp $10,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:00.610, SP: 11/1 Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway between horses and switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish | S H James 55.3kg | 1 (19) |
| Ripon 14-Aug-21 1207m GOOD CL2Hcp (of $38,655), Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 50/1 Held up on far side, short of room under 3f out and soon switched left, short of room again 2f out, soon no chance but kept on inside final furlong | A Mullen 53.1kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 17 (20) |
| Hamilton 16-Jul-21 1212m GOOD CL2Hcp (of $15,462), Winning Time: 01:09.470, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out | S H James 57.2kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 9 (11) |
| Hamilton 16-Jul-21 1212m GOOD CL2Hcp (of $15,462), Winning Time: 01:09.470, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out | S H James 57.2kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 9 (11) |
| York 11-Jun-21 1408m GOOD R6 CL3Hcp (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.590, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along over 2f out, joined leader over 1f out, edged left and no impression inside final furlong | S H James 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 8 (16) |
| York 11-Jun-21 1408m GOOD R6 CL3Hcp (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.590, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along over 2f out, joined leader over 1f out, edged left and no impression inside final furlong | S H James 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 8 (16) |
| Hamilton 03-Jun-21 1212m GOOD R4 CL2Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 11/2 Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace | S H James 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (9) |
| Hamilton 03-Jun-21 1212m GOOD R4 CL2Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 11/2 Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace | S H James 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (9) |
| Hamilton 26-May-21 1212m SOFT R2 CL4Hcp $4,347 (of $9,250) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.540, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, challenged from 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well | S H James 63.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Hamilton 26-May-21 1212m SOFT R2 CL4Hcp $4,347 (of $9,250) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.540, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, challenged from 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well | S H James 63.5kg | 1 (9) |
| York 13-May-21 1005m GOOD R1 CL2Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.770, SP: 7/1 Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on late, never going pace to reach leaders | S H James 54kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 8 (17) |
| York 13-May-21 1005m GOOD R1 CL2Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.770, SP: 7/1 Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on late, never going pace to reach leaders | S H James 54kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 8 (17) |
| Newmarket 13-Apr-21 1005m GOOD R7 CL3Hcp (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.780, SP: 13/2 Slow into stride, towards rear, never on terms | S H James 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 8 (11) |
| Newcastle 20-Oct-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R3 CL3Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.050, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, short lived effort over 1f out | S H James 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 10 (14) |
| Newcastle 20-Oct-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R3 CL3Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.050, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, short lived effort over 1f out | S H James 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 10 (14) |
| York 09-Oct-20 1005m SOFT R6 CL3Hcp $1,443 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.000, SP: 9/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, not much room when headway entering final furlong, ran on well, went 3rd towards finish | S H James 59kg 1.50L | 3 (20) |
| York 09-Oct-20 1005m SOFT R6 CL3Hcp $1,443 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.000, SP: 9/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, not much room when headway entering final furlong, ran on well, went 3rd towards finish | S H James 59kg 1.50L | 3 (20) |
| Ayr 19-Sep-20 1207m SOFT R3 CL2Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.960, SP: 40/1 Restrained towards rear in centre, ridden and some headway over 2f out, plugged on final furlong | S H James 58.5kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 13 (24) |
| York 06-Sep-20 1207m GOOD R6 CL3Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.470, SP: 14/1 Raced in centre towards far side, towards rear, effort and hung left from 2f out, soon ridden and weakened final furlong | S H James 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 8 (16) |
| York 06-Sep-20 1207m GOOD R6 CL3Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.470, SP: 14/1 Raced in centre towards far side, towards rear, effort and hung left from 2f out, soon ridden and weakened final furlong | S H James 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 8 (16) |
| York 22-Aug-20 1005m SOFT R7 CL2Hcp $5,592 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.190, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, ran on, lost on the nod | R Scott 53.1kg | 2 (9) |
| York 22-Aug-20 1005m SOFT R7 CL2Hcp $5,592 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.190, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, ran on, lost on the nod | R Scott 53.1kg | 2 (9) |
| Newmarket 25-Jul-20 1207m GOOD R2 CL2Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.890, SP: 40/1 Dwelt always in rear | S W Kelly 56.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 8 (9) |
| Pontefract 07-Jul-20 1008m GOOD R4 CL3Hcp (of $10,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.570, SP: 8/1 In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong | P Mulrennan 58.5kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 4 (7) |
| Royal Ascot 19-Jun-20 1005m SOFT R1 CL2Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:00.570, SP: 150/1 Raced centre, behind, last over 1f out, ran on towards stands side inside final furlong, nearest finish | S H James 54.9kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 6 (21) |
| Lingfield 06-Sep-19 1003m GOOD R3 CL5Nv (of $5,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.290, SP: 7/2 Went right start, prominent, driven to challenge when bumped over 1f out, no extra final furlong | A J Mcnamara 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (8) |
| Tipperary 05-Jul-19 1005m GOOD R4 CL1 (of $47,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.640, SP: 9/2 Pushed along early, soon disputed lead, pushed along again from halfway, headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened | G F Carroll 58.5kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 7 (7) |
| Royal Ascot 19-Jun-19 1005m SOFT R6 CL1 (of $90,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:03.050, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms | O Murphy 58.5kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 5 (21) |
| Bath 08-Jun-19 1015m GOOD R4 CL3Nv $6,301 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.070, SP: 8/11 Chased leader, carried right briefly on bend 3f out, led halfway, ridden and came clear over 1f out, very easily | E Greatrex 59kg | 1 (4) |
| Windsor 14-May-19 1025m GOOD R2 CL3Md $2,075 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.660, SP: 8/11 Slowly into stride, soon recovered to lead on rail, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, one pace and no chance with winner | O Murphy 59.4kg 5.00L | 2 (7) |
| Lingfield 03-May-19 1003m GOOD R3 CL4Nv $1,886 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.110, SP: 5/2 Edged left start, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on, edged left and held towards finish | O Murphy 59.4kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |