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Illinois (IRE)

5yo b h · Form & record 2023-10-07 to 2026-06-20 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by A P O'Brien.
Pedigree Galileo (IRE) × Danedrop (IRE) (by Danehill)
OwnerDerrick Smith Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor
BreederCoolmore
Ratings Official 111 · best RPR 119 · best TS 118
13
Runs
4
Wins
30.8%
Strike rate
84.6%
Place rate
0.98
Actual / Expected
-2.3%
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Full form — last 13 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-06-20 14d Ascot 21.5f Firm 2 1/13 0 Ryan Moore 130 111 117 96 7/4F
Flat Turf Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBBPlus Race) Took a wide track - in the early group - crossed into the main field after 4-5f - advanced to second over 3f out - struck the front in good order over 2f out - kept on when pressed inside the final furlong - held on
2026-06-06 30d Epsom 12f Soft 1 6/6 76 Ronan Whelan 128 115 118 33/1
Group 1 Flat Turf Coolmore Coronation Cup Never going well - led - headed over 6f out - weakened quickly over 5f out - virtually pulled up(tchd 25/1)
2026-05-07 235d Chester 13.5f Good 1 3/7 2.75 Wayne Lordan 128 116 107 99 9/2
Group 3 Flat Turf Ladbrokes Ormonde Stakes Led but pestered - asserted 3f out - headed over 1f out - lost second and no extra final 110yds(op 5/1)
2025-09-14 47d Curragh 14f Soft 7/16 3 Christophe Soumillon p 136 116 85 61 15/8
Group 1 Flat Turf Comer Group International Irish St. Leger Held up in midfield - reminder and struggling over 4f out - weakened over 2f out (vet said colt was post race normal)(op 13/8 tchd 2/1)
2025-07-29 40d Goodwood 16f Good 1 2/8 0.75 Ryan Moore 138 116 117 95 7/4
Group 1 Flat Turf Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes Led - joined 1f out - led inside final 110yds - kept on(op 6/4)
2025-06-19 42d Ascot 20f Firm 1 2/8 7 Ryan Moore 129 116 116 106 9/4
Group 1 Flat Turf Gold Cup Raced in third - went second over 2f out - hung right over 1f out - weakened final furlong(tchd 5/2)
2025-05-08 236d Chester 13.5f Good 1 1/6 0 Ryan Moore 133 116 118 97 6/5
Group 3 Flat Ladbrokes Big-Value You Can Bet On Ormonde Stakes
2024-09-14 24d Doncaster 14.5f Good 1 2/7 0.3 Wayne Lordan 129 116 119 106 11/4J
Group 1 Flat Turf Betfred St Leger Stakes (No Geldings) (British Champions Series) Raced in second - led going easily under 3f out - soon faced challenge - headed final 110yds - kept on - just held(tchd 5/2)
2024-08-21 63d York 12f Firm 1 2/5 0.3 Wayne Lordan 131 113 118 91 7/2
Group 2 Flat Turf Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Colts & Geldings) Raced in second - pressed leader over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - just held(op 11/4)
2024-06-19 39d Ascot 14f Firm 1 1/11 0 Ryan Moore 128 106 113 107 7/4F
Group 2 Flat Turf Queens Vase Took keen hold - pressed leader - led over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - hung left inside final furlong - kept on well(op 15/8 tchd 2/1)
2024-05-11 34d Lingfield 11.5f Good 1 2/9 4.5 Ryan Moore 128 108 108 95 6/4F
Listed Flat Turf William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes () (Colts & Geldings) Prominent - led narrowly after 2f - hung right and raced wide home turn - raced awkwardly when headed 2f out - kept on but no match for winner (jockey said colt hung right-handed)(op 7/4)
2024-04-07 183d Leopardstown 10f Heavy 3/5 2.25 Ryan Moore 131 109 89 51 8/11F
Group 3 Flat Turf P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes Pressed leaders - pushed along 4f out - ridden from over 2f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 4/7)
2023-10-07 DEB Curragh 9f Soft 1/16 Seamie Heffernan 133 93 68 4/1
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Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)11100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)200.0%
Freshened (1-2m)5120.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 19222.2%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)400.0%
Staying (13f+)8337.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good5120.0%
Firm4250.0%
Soft3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ascot3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-10-07–2026-06-20. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.