Illusionist (2020) Horse

Foal Date
08-Oct-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Zacinto
Dam
Bas De Soie
Prize Money
1009
Owners
Brenna Cook, Corbyn Cook, Carol Cook, David Cook, Len Cross, Lyn Cross, Jackie Cook, Tamara Fairhurst & Matt Maquire
About

Illusionist is a 5yo chestnut gelding (male) from trained by Brenna Cook, who is based at Balcairn. He is sired by the stallion Zacinto out of the dam Bas De Soie. Illusionist is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 3 attempts. During his most recent race at Wingatui on 5th Sep 2025, Illusionist was ridden by Choon K Kwo and finished 7th, behind the winner Descaro.

Raced At
Wingatui • Oamaru
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wingatui 05-Sep-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.240, SP: 26.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Descaro ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2nd Liquid Blue ( A Riddell 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Courte Xena ( B Jacobson 56.5 ) 3.80L 7th Illusionist ( C K Kwo 58.5 ) 11.80L See full resultsC K Kwo 58.5kg 11.80L7 (8)
Oamaru 15-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.470, SP: 16.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th 1st Highlighted ( K Williams 58.5 ) 2nd Matakana Perkynana ( L Hemi 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Swiss Belt ( T Moseley 56.5 ) 1.20L 9th Illusionist ( A Najib 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 9.60L See full resultsA Najib 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 9.60L9 (10)
Oamaru 20-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.740, SP: 26.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th 1st Speed Dial ( L Hemi 56.5 ) 2nd Queen Of Kings ( G A Jogoo 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Enterprise Gem ( A Goindasamy 56.5 ) 1.60L 8th Illusionist ( A Najib 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 9.50L See full resultsA Najib 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 9.50L8 (14)