Magical Illusion (GB)
Magical Illusion (GB) is 1 from 7, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2008.
- 1–7Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 2 (28.6%)Placed
- +10.00£1 level staken=7 at SP
- 3.52Fair A/E n=7 · 3.14 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 176dAvg 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 8.5% of 6,096 runs since Jan 2008 (464 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 67 | 7 | 10.4% | +1.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 938 | 78 | 8.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,527 | 136 | 8.9% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 864 | 83 | 9.6% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,052 | 93 | 8.8% | +0.3 | 1 from 1 |
| Heavy | 384 | 23 | 6% | −2.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,264 | 96 | 7.6% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 211 | 21 | 10% | +1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,231 | 115 | 9.3% | +0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 826 | 58 | 7% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 898 | 74 | 8.2% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,332 | 96 | 7.2% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 953 | 89 | 9.3% | +0.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 539 | 52 | 9.6% | +1.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 106 | 11 | 10.4% | +1.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamenco Flyer (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Gannon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| J F Egan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Adrian McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom McLaughlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 11 Apr 11+979d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 9/10 | 2½ | 9-3 | 60 | 43C | Cathy Gannon | 18/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Aug 08+24d | Chepstow | Jenkinsons Caterers Nursery Handicap | 1/9 | 8-3 | 62 | 77A | J F Egan | 16/1 | |
| 12 Jul 08+9d | Nottingham | Nottingham Evening Post Nursery Handicap | 4/4 | 1½ | 8-2 | 65 | 38B | Cathy Gannon | 14/1 |
| 03 Jul 08+19d | Yarmouth | E.B.F./Racing Welfare Lifetime In Racing Series Maiden Stks | 7/12 | nk | 8-9 | 65 | 56A | Adrian McCarthy | 22/1 |
| 14 Jun 08+8d | Bath | Bathwick Tyres Cardiff And E.B.F. Novice Stakes | 5/6 | 2¼ | 8-7 | 65 | 53B | Cathy Gannon | 20/1 |
| 06 Jun 08+15d | Bath | E.B.F./ WBX.COM Derby Day Promotions Maiden Stakes | 3/11 | 2½ | 8-12 | 65 | 75A | Cathy Gannon | 66/1 |
| 22 May 08 | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 7/9 | 1½ | 8-12 | 65 | 35A | Tom McLaughlin | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Magical Illusion won?
- Magical Illusion (GB) won 1 of 7 archived starts between 2008 and 2011, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 2 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trained Magical Illusion?
- Magical Illusion (GB) was trained by David Evans on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 11 April 2011.
- Who is Magical Illusion's sire?
- Magical Illusion (GB) is by Tobougg (IRE) out of Magical Gift (GB), whose sire is Groom Dancer.
- What is Magical Illusion's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 60, from the run on 11 April 2011. The highest on record is 65.
- What is Magical Illusion's sire's record?
- Tobougg (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 6,096 runs since Jan 2008 (464 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Magical Illusion's siblings?
- Out of Magical Gift (GB), Magical Illusion (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.