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Illusionist (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Brenna Cook / Balcairn

Training Location: Balcairn

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 45
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Blinkers
    • Concussion Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band

Horse Details

5YO Chestnut Gelding

  • Owner: Brenna Cook, Corbyn Cook, Carol Cook, David Cook, Len Cross, Lyn Cross, Jackie Cook, Tamara Fairhurst & Matt Maquire
  • Breeder: J P Clapham
  • Sire: ZACINTO (GB) 2006
  • Dam: BAS DE SOIE (NZ) 2013
  • Foaling: 8 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 97X98
1st up
  • 2-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
8-9
7 Jan 26
THANKS GRAEME NEYLON
1400m
G4
1.28.31
0.26.13
0.50.33
0.37.95
0.26.44
0.13.60
9-10
4 Jan 26
GREYMOUTH STAR /GREYMOUTH BUSINESSES SPRINT
1100m
S7
1.12.03
-
0.50.42
0.38.73
0.26.49
0.13.13
7-8
5 Sep 25
GRAND CASINO MDN 1600M
1600m
H10
1.45.98
0.27.00
0.52.74
0.40.05
0.27.51
0.14.01
9-10
15 Aug 25
HARBOUR STREET BAKERY OAMARU
1400m
S7
1.28.92
0.27.01
0.48.66
0.36.65
0.25.14
0.12.78
8-14
20 Jul 25
HART MEMORIAL
1400m
H10
1.32.11
0.27.78
0.51.18
0.39.04
0.26.22
0.13.67

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

8-9 7 Jan 26 1400m  THANKS GRAEME NEYLON View video › $18,500
REEF  Good4 MDN , 1.28.31, 600m - 0.37.95 Kendra Bakker $370
  • 1.26.80, Flat
  • 10.4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $46.10
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Wild Secrets, 56.5
  • 2: Noivern (AUS), 55.5
  • LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Concussion Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover throughout.
9-10 4 Jan 26 1100m  GREYMOUTH STAR /GREYMOUTH BUSINESSES SPRINT View video › $18,500
GREY  Soft7 MDN 2YO&UP Stld 2nd last, Urgd before Tn, 1.12.03, 600m - 0.38.73 Kin Kwo $370
  • 1.10.28, Flat
  • 10.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $93.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: I'm Feeling Lucky, 55.5
  • 2: Loose 'N' Vegas, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Concussion Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
7-8 5 Sep 25 1600m  GRAND CASINO MDN 1600M View video › $18,500
OTAG  Heavy10 MDN Slow, Chkd, up Kn Midf-Wknd Tn, 1.45.98, 600m - 0.40.05 Kin Kwo $370
  • 1.44.24, Flat
  • 11.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $26.50
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Descaro, 56.5
  • 2: Liquid Blue, 54.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Concussion Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin and was then contacted at the start. Raced keenly through the middle stages.
9-10 15 Aug 25 1400m  HARBOUR STREET BAKERY OAMARU View video › $17,000
OAMU  Soft7 MDN Awk Bk Tn-Never in it, 1.28.92, 600m - 0.36.65 Abdul Najib $340
  • 1.27.47, Flat
  • 9.6L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $16.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Highlighted, 58.5
  • 2: Matakana Perkynana, 56.5
  • 1/2 NECK:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Concussion Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
8-14 20 Jul 25 1400m  HART MEMORIAL View video › $20,000
OAMU  Heavy10 MDN Awk Bk, Under pres-Plugged on, 1.32.11, 600m - 0.39.04 Abdul Najib $400
  • 1.30.74, Flat
  • 9.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $26.50
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Speed Dial, 56.5
  • 2: Queen Of Kings, 56.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Concussion Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.

Brenna Cook

  • Location: Balcairn
  • Horses in Training: 1

With Jockey ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Starts Since Last Win 0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 97X98
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 $1,850
G & L $0
2025/26 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 $1,450
2024/25 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $400
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