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Illusionist (GER)

8yo b g · Form & record 2019-05-03 to 2025-11-22 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Grant Tuer.
Pedigree Hot Streak (IRE) × Irishstone (IRE) (by Danehill Dancer)
OwnerGrant Tuer
BreederEdergole Thoroughbred Ltd
Ratings Official 72 · best RPR 97 · best TS 88
49
Runs
5
Wins
10.2%
Strike rate
32.7%
Place rate
0.8
Actual / Expected
19.9%
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Full form — last 30 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
2025-11-22 56d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 7/8 3.5 Oliver Stammers b 132 72 54 6 18/1
Flat AW Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap (Div II) Always behind(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-09-27 22d Ripon 5f Good 4 11/13 1.25 Oliver Stammers 132 74 56 50 11/1
Flat Turf Taylor Wimpey Fountains Walk Handicap Raced near side - in rear throughout - 8th of 9 in group(op 14/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-09-05 100d Haydock 5f Good 4 5/14 0.5 Oliver Stammers 133 75 77 59 33/1
Flat Turf Arete Foundation Stakes Handicap (Div II) Held up in rear - headway 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - never dangerous(tchd 28/1)
2025-05-28 31d Hamilton 5f Good 4 6/7 1.25 Oliver Stammers 133 76 71 41 11/1
Flat Turf ICB (Water Proofing) Handicap In rear - never on terms(op 10/1)
2025-04-27 325d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 4 8/13 0.5 Oliver Stammers 127 77 71 55 28/1
Flat Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Handicap
2024-06-06 33d Hamilton 6f Good 2 11/11 7 Harrison Shaw b 128 81 51 39 22/1
Flat Turf Weatherbys Digital Solutions Clyde Handicap Towards rear - outpaced from over 2f out - struggling when dropped to last over 1f out(op 18/1)
2024-05-04 6d Thirsk 6f Soft 4 5/15 0.05 Harrison Shaw b 131 81 85 71 11/4F
Flat Turf Follow @vickersracing On X Handicap In touch with leaders - headway over 1f out - switched left and keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong - no impression when short of room inside final 110yds(op 5/2)
2024-04-28 10d Wetherby 5.5f Soft 4 1/6 0 Harrison Shaw b 128 77 90 81 EvensF
Flat Turf Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Handicap In touch with leaders on inner - pushed along 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on to lead inside final furlong - ridden out final 110yds - won going away(op 10/11)
2024-04-18 9d Ripon 6f Heavy 4 2/13 0.5 Harrison Shaw 128 73 85 56 3/1F
Flat Turf Armstrong Memorial Handicap In touch with leaders towards near side - steady headway from 2f out - went second inside final furlong - pressed leader but carried head awkwardly final 110yds - no extra towards finish - 2nd of 9 in group(op 10/3)
2024-04-09 27d Thirsk 5f Heavy 4 2/13 0.1 Sam James 126 73 87 74 11/4F
Flat Turf Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap In touch with leaders against near rail - headway over 1f out - went second and carried head high inside final furlong - disputed lead and went clear with winner inside final 110yds - just failed(op 4/1)
2024-03-13 10d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 5/8 2.25 Adam Farragher 133 75 77 16 9/1
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM Handicap Bumped start - in rear - outpaced and dropped to last 3f out - switched right 2f out - rallied from 1f out - kept on but not pace to challenge(tchd 14/1)
2024-03-03 19d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 4 6/11 0.05 Sam James 133 75 77 10 9/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Prominent - lost position over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(Mkt1: op 12/1; Mkt2 op 8/1)
2024-02-13 47d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 4 3/12 1.5 Sam James 131 76 80 61 11/1
Flat AW Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap Towards rear - headway from over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong(op 10/1)
2023-12-28 12d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 8/10 1.75 P J McDonald 128 78 68 24 10/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap Switched right soon after start - always behind(op 9/1)
2023-12-16 7d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 3/12 1.25 P J McDonald b 130 78 82 31 9/1
Flat AW Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Held up in rear - not clear run over 2f out - headway over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - kept on(op 6/1)
2023-12-09 24d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 4 3/11 0.3 P J McDonald 128 78 86 66 20/1
Flat AW BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Handicap Midfield on far side of group - outpaced over 2f out - rallied and headway over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - not pace to challenge(op 18/1)
2023-11-15 12d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 4 4/11 0.2 Oliver Stammers 133 78 84 63 16/1
Flat AW Stay In Control At BetUK Handicap (Div I) Held up in last - headway over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong(op 9/1)
2023-11-03 41d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 3 10/13 0.3 Shane Gray 127 80 68 31 25/1
Flat AW BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Towards rear - raced awkwardly from under 2f out - slightly hampered over 1f out - kept on but no telling impression(op 20/1)
2023-09-23 48d Ayr 6f Soft 2 13/25 Oliver Stammers b 131 83 68 46 22/1
Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap
2023-08-06 16d Haydock 6f Heavy 4 3/7 Sam James b 137 84 80 67 7/1
Sky Bet Sunday Series Sprint Handicap
2023-07-21 4d Hamilton 6f Soft 2 8/13 Christian Howarth 126 86 72 47 5/1
G4 Claims Not At Fault Claims Made Easy Scottish Stewards Cup Handicap
2023-07-17 37d Ayr 6f Soft 3 4/16 Oliver Stammers 137 86 91 80 16/1
Ayr Gold Cup Trial Handicap
2023-06-10 23d Haydock 6f Firm 3 6/12 Sam James 128 88 89 69 40/1
Sky Bet Reverence Handicap
2023-05-18 19d York 5f Good 2 12/13 Sam James 121 90 73 59 10/1
Lindum York Handicap
2023-04-29 309d Ripon 5f Soft 2 3/10 Sam James 125 90 94 75 6/1
Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap
2022-06-24 34d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 2 4/14 Sam James 130 92 95 78 16/1
Jenningsbet Gosforth Park Cup Handicap
2022-05-21 199d York 5f Soft 2 1/12 Barry McHugh 124 88 97 85 33/1
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
2021-11-03 11d Nottingham 5f Soft 3 6/8 Sam James b 129 89 85 70 17/2
MansionBet Watch And Bet Handicap
2021-10-23 15d Doncaster 5f Soft 2 10/14 Sam James b 118 89 68 59 7/1
Virgin Bet Handicap
2021-10-08 55d York 5f Soft 3 1/19 Sam James b 122 84 94 72 11/1
Copper Knight - Winning Most Horse At York Handicap

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)16212.5%
Normal (2-4wk)1516.7%
Freshened (1-2m)10110.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)4125.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 21516.7%
Class 312216.7%
Class 418211.1%
Class 5200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)45511.1%
Mile (7-9f)400.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft15426.7%
Standard1200.0%
Good1200.0%
Firm7114.3%
Heavy300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)1100.0%
York8225.0%
Hamilton6116.7%
Ripon400.0%
Haydock300.0%
Ayr300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-05-03–2025-11-22. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.