Horse Details

Illusionist (GER)

51 Runs 5 Wins (9.8%) 11 Places (21.6%)
Owner: Grant Tuer Silks Grant Tuer Trainer: Grant Tuer
8 years old b GER
Sire: Hot Streak
Dam: Irishstone
Damsire: Danehill Dancer
Past Runs (51 Total)
Date/Time Course Distance Jockey Trainer Position Time Beaten By OR Weight SP Comment
22/11/25
18:40 		Newcastle (AW) 6f Oliver Stammers Grant Tuer 7 1:15.85 3.5 72 9-6 18/1
Always behind(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
27/09/25
14:50 		Ripon 5f Oliver Stammers Grant Tuer 11 0:59.76 1.25 74 9-6 11/1
Raced near side - in rear throughout - 8th of 9 in group(op 14/1 tchd 10/1)
05/09/25
15:15 		Haydock 5f Oliver Stammers Grant Tuer 5 1:0.49 .5 75 9-7 33/1
Held up in rear - headway 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - never dangerous(tchd 28/1)
28/05/25
16:00 		Hamilton 5f Oliver Stammers Grant Tuer 6 0:59.39 1.25 76 9-7 11/1
In rear - never on terms(op 10/1)
27/04/25
15:45 		Southwell (AW) 5f Oliver Stammers Grant Tuer 8 0:59.73 .5 77 9-1 28/1
In rear - some headway final 110yds - never dangerous(op 25/1)
06/06/24
15:25 		Hamilton 6f Harrison Shaw Grant Tuer 11 1:12.01 7 81 9-2 22/1
Towards rear - outpaced from over 2f out - struggling when dropped to last over 1f out(op 18/1)
04/05/24
14:10 		Thirsk 6f Harrison Shaw Grant Tuer 5 1:14.98 0.05 81 9-5 11/4F
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)
28/04/24
16:05 		Wetherby 5½f Harrison Shaw Grant Tuer 1st 1:9.64 Won 77 9-2 EvensF
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)
18/04/24
16:17 		Ripon 6f Harrison Shaw Grant Tuer 2nd 1:18.43 .5 73 9-2 3/1F
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)
09/04/24
16:15 		Thirsk 5f Sam James Grant Tuer 2nd 1:4.72 0.1 73 9-0 11/4F
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)
13/03/24
18:45 		Newcastle (AW) 7f Adam Farragher Grant Tuer 5 1:30.67 2.25 75 9-7 9/1
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)
03/03/24
18:30 		Newcastle (AW) 6f Sam James Grant Tuer 6 1:13.13 0.05 75 9-7 9/1
Prominent - lost position over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(Mkt1: op 12/1; Mkt2 op 8/1)
13/02/24
18:30 		Newcastle (AW) 6f Sam James Grant Tuer 3rd 1:12.25 1.5 76 9-5 11/1
Towards rear - headway from over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong(op 10/1)
28/12/23
17:30 		Newcastle (AW) 7f P J McDonald Grant Tuer 8 1:29.53 1.75 78 9-2 10/1
Switched right soon after start - always behind(op 9/1)
16/12/23
14:34 		Newcastle (AW) 7f P J McDonald Grant Tuer 3rd 1:29.99 1.25 78 9-4 9/1
Held up in rear - not clear run over 2f out - headway over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - kept on(op 6/1)
09/12/23
19:15 		Newcastle (AW) 6f P J McDonald Grant Tuer 3rd 1:14.42 0.3 78 9-2 20/1
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)
15/11/23
17:18 		Newcastle (AW) 6f Oliver Stammers Grant Tuer 4 1:12.21 0.2 78 9-7 16/1
Held up in last - headway over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong(op 9/1)
03/11/23
15:05 		Newcastle (AW) 6f Shane Gray Grant Tuer 10 1:13.89 0.3 80 9-1 25/1
Towards rear - raced awkwardly from under 2f out - slightly hampered over 1f out - kept on but no telling impression(op 20/1)
23/09/23
14:25 		Ayr 6f Oliver Stammers Grant Tuer 13 1:12.03 .5 83 9-5 22/1
Towards far side - in rear - some headway over 1f out - never dangerous - 6th of 7 in group(op 20/1)
06/08/23
16:45 		Haydock 6f Sam James Grant Tuer 3rd 1:18.59 3.75 84 9-11 7/1
Towards rear - headway and pressed leaders over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong(tchd 13/2 and tchd 15/2)
21/07/23
19:05 		Hamilton 6f Christian Howarth Grant Tuer 8 1:10.70 1.5 86 9-0 5/1
Towards far side early - in touch with leaders - hung left over 1f out - soon weakened(op 9/2)
17/07/23
15:45 		Ayr 6f Oliver Stammers Grant Tuer 4 1:12.76 1 86 9-11 16/1
Towards rear of midfield on far side of group - waiting for room over 1f out - switched left inside final furlong - ran on inside final 110yds - went fourth final strides(op 12/1)
10/06/23
13:50 		Haydock 6f Sam James Grant Tuer 6 1:10.85 0.3 88 9-2 40/1
Raced far side - in touch with leaders - hung left and outpaced over 1f out - soon no extra - 4th of 5 in group(op 33/1)
18/05/23
13:50 		York 5f Sam James Grant Tuer 12 0:57.94 0.05 90 8-9 10/1
Always behind(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
29/04/23
16:10 		Ripon 5f Sam James Grant Tuer 3rd 1:2.50 1 90 8-13 6/1
Ducked left start - midfield - headway over 3f out - ridden on outer and outpaced halfway - rallied over 1f out - ran on(op 15/2)
24/06/22
18:35 		Newcastle (AW) 5f Sam James Grant Tuer 4 1:0.11 .5 92 9-4 16/1
Towards rear of midfield - ridden on near side of group halfway - headway over 1f out - went fourth towards finish - not reach leaders(op 14/1)
21/05/22
14:55 		York 5f Barry McHugh Grant Tuer 1st 0:59.53 Won 88 8-12 33/1
Slowly away - in rear - still plenty to do 2f out - headway over 1f out - pushed along and made challenge inside final furlong - led towards finish
03/11/21
15:10 		Nottingham 5f Sam James Grant Tuer 6 0:59.59 1.75 89 9-3 17/2
In rear on outer - niggled along early - pushed along over 2f out - hampered and lost position under 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/1)
23/10/21
16:20 		Doncaster 5f Sam James Grant Tuer 10 1:2.64 .75 89 8-6 7/1
In rear in centre of group - pushed along over 2f out - never on terms
08/10/21
16:20 		York 5f Sam James Grant Tuer 1st 1:0.61 Won 84 8-10 11/1
In rear - soon hampered - raced in last and pushed along halfway - switched left and good headway over 1f out - ridden and made strong challenge inside final furlong - drifted left and led towards finish(tchd 10/1)
14/08/21
15:45 		Ripon 6f Andrew Mullen Grant Tuer 17 1:11.97 1 85 8-5 50/1
Raced far side - midfield - ridden over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run shortly after 3 furlongs out and again approaching 2 furlongs out)(op 40/1)
16/07/21
19:30 		Hamilton 6f Sam James Grant Tuer 9 1:10.84 0.2 87 9-0 14/1
Chased leaders - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/1)
11/06/21
16:35 		York 7f Sam James Grant Tuer 8 1:25.34 .75 89 9-6 11/1
Prominent - pushed along and briefly disputed lead over 1f out - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 9/1)
03/06/21
14:45 		Hamilton 6f Sam James Grant Tuer 5 1:10.08 0.2 89 9-3 11/2
Chased leader - close up under 2f out - soon pushed along - ridden and lost position gradually inside final furlong
26/05/21
14:40 		Hamilton 6f Sam James Grant Tuer 1st 1:13.54 Won 84 10-0 8/1
Prominent - going okay when pressed leader over 2f out - nudged along and made challenge over 1f out - ridden to lead inside final furlong - kept on inside final 110yds - always doing enough(op 13/2)
13/05/21
13:40 		York 5f Sam James Grant Tuer 8 0:59.28 0.05 86 8-7 7/1
Midfield in centre of group - steady headway over 2f out - ridden and outpaced over 1f out - rallied final 110yds - kept on - not reach leaders(op 6/1)
13/04/21
16:30 		Newmarket 5f Sam James Grant Tuer 8 0:58.82 .75 89 9-5 13/2
Dwelt start - towards rear - ridden and outpaced over 2f out - made no impression(op 6/1)
20/10/20
15:00 		Newcastle (AW) 6f Sam James Grant Tuer 10 1:12.42 .75 90 9-7 14/1
In rear on far side of group - pushed along and steady headway over 2f out - ridden and weakened over 1f out
09/10/20
15:45 		York 5f Sam James Grant Tuer 3rd 1:0.30 0.3 90 9-4 9/1
Towards rear - niggled along 2f out - ridden and headway over 1f out - ran on well and went third inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 8/1 tchd 10/1)
19/09/20
14:30 		Ayr 6f Sam James Grant Tuer 13 1:13.46 1.5 89 9-3 40/1
Sweating - in rear on far side of group - ridden over 2f out - some headway 1f out - not reach leaders
06/09/20
15:40 		York 6f Sam James Grant Tuer 8 1:13.18 1 93 9-6 14/1
Raced centre - in touch with leaders - ridden 2f out - soon weakened(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
22/08/20
17:10 		York 5f Rowan Scott Grant Tuer 2nd 0:59.21 0.1 89 8-5 16/1
In rear - ridden and outpaced under 3f out - headway from 2f out - made strong challenge inside final furlong - kept on well - just denied
25/07/20
13:05 		Newmarket (July) 6f Shane Kelly Grant Tuer 8 1:11.77 .5 90 8-12 40/1
Sweating - hampered start and steadied start - held up in rear - shaken up over 1f out - never on terms(op 28/1)
07/07/20
13:50 		Pontefract 5f Paul Mulrennan Grant Tuer 4 1:2.82 0.3 91 9-3 8/1
Towards rear - pushed along and headway 2f out - ridden over 1f out - every chance inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 13/2)
19/06/20
13:15 		Ascot 5f Sam James Grant Tuer 6 1:1.54 0.1 92 8-9 150/1
Took keen hold - held up in rear in centre of group - switched left halfway - ridden on near side of group 2f out - edged left and kept on final furlong - made no impression(op 80/1)
05/09/19
17:20 		Lingfield 5f Adam McNamara Archie Watson 4 0:58.46 1.25 96 9-9 7/2
Pressed leader to over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
04/07/19
18:45 		Tipperary (IRE) 5f Gary Carroll Archie Watson 7 0:59.18 3.5 96 9-3 9/2
Soon disputed until headed 2f out - weakened quickly approaching final furlong - coughing (vet said colt was coughing post race)(op 3/1 tchd 5/1)
19/06/19
17:35 		Ascot 5f Oisin Murphy Archie Watson 5 1:3.45 1 – 9-3 12/1
Compact; midfield - effort to chase leaders 2f out - bumped over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong - not quite pace to get to leaders(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
07/06/19
19:15 		Bath 5f Edward Greatrex Archie Watson 1st 1:1.07 Won – 9-4 8/11F
Tracked leader - led over 2f out - soon clear - comfortably(op 4/6 tchd 4/7)
13/05/19
17:50 		Windsor 5f Oisin Murphy Archie Watson 2nd 1:2.49 5 – 9-5 8/11F
Disputed lead and raced against near side rail - headed well over 1f out - one pace and no chance with winner(op 5/6)
03/05/19
14:35 		Lingfield 5f Oisin Murphy Archie Watson 2nd 0:58.32 1.25 – 9-5 5/2
Carried left start - soon with leader on outer - ridden well over 1f out - pressed winner final 150yds - no extra close home (jockey said colt stumbled leaving the stalls)(op 7/4)