Illusion Machine (FR)
Illusion Machine won six of 11 starts with the biggest success in the Listed Prix Jean Granel at Auteuil in Apr 2026. All six turf wins came over 1m2f to 2m4f on soft or heavy ground, including four at Auteuil and two at Saint-Cloud. The gelding finished fourth of 11 in the Racing TV Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil off a mark of 158 in May 2026.
- 6–11Wins / Runs
- 54.5%Strike rate
- 6 (54.5%)Placed
- +18.60£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 2.62Fair A/E n=11 · 2.19 incl. margin
- 158Highest OR
- 50dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 2,427 runs since Jan 2008 (279 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 13.6% from 140.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 185 | 14 | 7.6% | −1.8 | — |
| Good | 340 | 25 | 7.4% | −2 | — |
| Good to Soft | 294 | 25 | 8.5% | −0.9 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 362 | 27 | 7.5% | −1.9 | 3 from 3 |
| Heavy | 140 | 19 | 13.6% | +4.2 | 2 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,102 | 119 | 10.8% | +1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 208 | 21 | 10.1% | +0.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,107 | 119 | 10.7% | +1.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 725 | 52 | 7.2% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 265 | 22 | 8.3% | −1.1 | 2 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 54 | 4 | 7.4% | −2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 63 | 11 | 17.5% | +8.1 | 4 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them The Prince (FR) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m4½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Prince (FR) | 1 | 1 | 2m4½f | — |
| Navajos (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 5 | 2 | 40% | +8.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 3 | 100% | +8.70 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.40 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auteuil (FR) | 7 | 4 | 57% | +6.30 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +13.30 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 4 | 57% | +6.30 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 2 | 67% | +13.30 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Nabet | 5 | 3 | 60% | +2.40 |
| James Reveley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.90 |
| Theo Bachelot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.40 |
| Cristian Demuro | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.90 |
| Axel Baron | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 9 | 6 | 67% | +20.60 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.90 |
| 2025 | 8 | 5 | 63% | +15.70 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 4 | 57% | +6.30 |
| Flat | 4 | 2 | 50% | +12.30 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
Quick answers
- How many races has Illusion Machine (FR) won?
- Illusion Machine (FR) won 6 of 11 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 54.5%. Placed 6 times in total (54.5% of starts).
- Who trains Illusion Machine (FR)?
- Illusion Machine (FR) is trained by Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 May 2026.
- Who is Illusion Machine (FR)'s sire?
- Illusion Machine (FR) is by Shalaa (IRE) out of Little Illusion (GB), whose sire is Dansili.
- What going does Illusion Machine (FR) prefer?
- Illusion Machine (FR) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 3 starts (100%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Illusion Machine (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 158, from the run on 16 May 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Illusion Machine (FR)'s sire's record?
- Shalaa (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 2,427 runs since Jan 2008 (279 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 13.6% from 140.
- Who are Illusion Machine (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Little Illusion (GB), Illusion Machine (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: The Prince (FR) (1). The wins came over 2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.