Horse profile
Optical Illusion (USA)
by Theatrical (IRE) out of Paradise River (USA) (Irish River)
32 runs · 14 courses · from Oct 2006
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Jun 2010 — 5,971 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2010 · 6th of 6
2 wins · Hamilton
Last raced off OR 55
KTB Profile
Optical Illusion (USA) is 2 from 32, both wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Jun 2009. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 8 on the all-weather, and both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 5 on softer). Last raced off 55, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 2–32Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 8 (25%)Placed
- −21.00£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 0.25Fair A/E n=31 · 0.42 incl. margin
- 71Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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.
Official rating55↓ 16lb off peak
55
52–71
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Theatrical (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.7% of 636 runs since Jan 2008 (47 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 25% from 164. Weakest on good going: 10% from 160.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 106 | 13 | 12.3% | −1.4 | 1 from 12 |
| Good | 160 | 16 | 10% | −3.7 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 62 | 7 | 11.3% | −2.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 96 | 5 | 5.2% | −8.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 42 | 4 | 9.5% | −4.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 164 | 41 | 25% | +11.3 | 0 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | −6.2 | 2 from 27 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 71 | 10 | 14.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 225 | 36 | 16% | +2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 181 | 29 | 16% | +2.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 96 | 9 | 9.4% | −4.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 0 | 0% | −13.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −13.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Paradise River (USA) (Irish River)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them David Junior (USA) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (David Junior (USA)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Junior (USA) | 9 | 5 | 1m2f | Group 1 |
| Paradise Sea (USA) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Musselburgh | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 27 | 2 | 7% | −16.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hanagan | 12 | 2 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Lee Topliss | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Kyne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dale Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daragh O'Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 2 | 7% | −17.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 10+20d | Hamilton | Sam Collingwood-cameron Handicap | 6/6 | 1¾ | 8-4 | 55 | 30B | Lee Topliss | 11/4 |
| 27 May 10+3d | Ayr | Up To 125 Free Bet At Victorchandler.com Handicap | 4/12 | nk | 8-6 | 55 | 68A | Lee Topliss | 4/1 |
| 24 May 10+216d | Carlisle | Racing UK Sky 432 Handicap (Div 2) | 5/11 | ½ | 8-10 | 55 | 67A | Paul Hanagan | 10/1 |
| 20 Oct 09+17d | Yarmouth | Firstbet.com 50 Matched Bet 0800 230 0800 Handicap | 5/11 | ½ | 8-13 | 56 | 60A | Paul Hanagan | 10/1 |
| 03 Oct 09+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Great Offers At Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 9/12 | ¾ | 9-2 | 57 | 51A | Tony Hamilton | 9/2J |
| 14 Sep 09+34d | Musselburgh | Toteplacepot Handicap (Div 1) | 4/10 | ½ | 8-12 | 57 | 73A | Paul Hanagan | 11/2 |
| 11 Aug 09+26d | Musselburgh | Racing Uk Sky 432 Handicap | 3/8 | ½ | 8-9 | 57 | 58A | Paul Hanagan | 7/1 |
| 16 Jul 09+16d | Hamilton | Racing UK Handicap | 7/7 | shd | 8-9 | 57 | 58A | Paul Hanagan | 3/1 |
| 30 Jun 09+15d | Hamilton | Family Night With Stars From Xfactor Handicap | 1/10 | 9-5 | 54 | 79A | Paul Hanagan | 11/2 | |
| 15 Jun 09+17d | Carlisle | Carlisle-races.co.uk Handicap | 10/14 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 54 | 54A | Paul Hanagan | 5/1 |
| 29 May 09+28d | Musselburgh | Turftv Handicap | 3/8 | 1 | 7-11 | 53 | 59A | Jamie Kyne | 4/1J |
| 01 May 09+150d | Musselburgh | Arthritis Care Supporting You In Scotland Handicap | 4/11 | shd | 8-6 | 53 | 71A | Paul Hanagan | 14/1 |
| 02 Dec 08+18d | Southwell (AW) | Tickets On Line At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 8/14 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 55 | 45C | Tony Hamilton | 16/1 |
| 14 Nov 08+16d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) | 9/12 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 55 | 55A | Paul Hanagan | 14/1 |
| 29 Oct 08+19d | Kempton (AW) | Day Time, Night Time, Great Time Classified Stakes | 2/11 | shd | 9-2 | 55 | 71A | Tony Hamilton | 9/2 |
| 10 Oct 08+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Parade Restaurant Handicap (Div 2) | 8/10 | 2½ | 9-0 | 58 | 53A | Tony Hamilton | 28/1 |
| 28 Sep 08+30d | Musselburgh | RSP Consulting Engineers Handicap | 11/13 | 1 | 8-11 | 58 | 33A | Paul Hanagan | 8/1 |
| 29 Aug 08+23d | Hamilton | Sodexo Stop Hunger Charity Handicap | 7/9 | ¾ | 8-5 | 59 | 56A | Dale Gibson | 16/1 |
| 06 Aug 08+20d | Newcastle | Classic Excel 25th Anniversary Handicap | 9/10 | 2¾ | 8-12 | 60 | 37C | Paul Hanagan | 4/1J |
| 17 Jul 08+16d | Hamilton | Dorothy And Arthur Balding Stakes (Handicap) | 6/9 | nk | 8-11 | 60 | 61A | Tony Hamilton | 4/1 |
| 01 Jul 08+81d | Hamilton | Sunday Mail Family Night Next Week Handicap | 1/9 | 9-6 | 55 | 76A | Paul Hanagan | 7/2F | |
| 11 Apr 08+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Handicap | 3/10 | nk | 8-12 | 53 | 76A | Phillip Makin | 7/2 |
| 26 Mar 08+184d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390009 Handicap | 2/12 | 3¼ | 8-12 | 52 | 71A | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 24 Sep 07+21d | Hamilton | Chris's Happy Memories Maiden Stakes | 8/9 | 5 | 9-3 | 58 | 48C | Tom Eaves | 25/1 |
| 03 Sep 07+4d | Hamilton | WBX.COM No Commission On Day's Big Race Maiden Stakes | 7/11 | 2 | 9-3 | 68 | 27C | Tom Eaves | 9/2 |
| 30 Aug 07+22d | Musselburgh | Bank Of Ireland Handicap | 8/9 | ½ | 9-9 | 68 | 54C | Tom Eaves | 7/1 |
| 08 Aug 07+33d | Newcastle | Premier Traffic Management Rating Related Maiden Stakes | 5/6 | nk | 9-1 | 70 | 55C | Tom Eaves | 7/2 |
| 06 Jul 07+31d | Warwick | Racing UK Maiden Stakes | 3/12 | 3 | 9-3 | 70 | 69C | Ted Durcan | 11/2 |
| 05 Jun 07+32d | Lingfield | W B Simpson & Sons Tiling Handicap | 11/16 | ½ | 9-3 | 71 | 51C | Daragh O'Donohoe | 8/1 |
| 04 May 07+9d | Lingfield (AW) | betdirectpoker.com Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 5/11 | shd | 8-12 | — | 72C | Jamie Spencer | 9/2 |
| 25 Apr 07+197d | Epsom Downs | Troy O'Connor Memorial Maiden Stakes | 6/7 | nk | 8-11 | — | 67C | Jamie Spencer | 11/4 |
| 10 Oct 06 | Leicester | E.B.F. ladbrokes.com Reference Point Maiden Stakes | 8/13 | shd | 9-0 | — | 71C | Frankie Dettori | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Optical Illusion (USA) won?
- Optical Illusion (USA) won 2 of 32 archived starts between 2006 and 2010, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 8 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Optical Illusion (USA)?
- Optical Illusion (USA) was trained by Richard Fahey on the most recent run on record, at Hamilton on 16 June 2010.
- Who is Optical Illusion (USA)'s sire?
- Optical Illusion (USA) is by Theatrical (IRE) out of Paradise River (USA), whose sire is Irish River.
- What going does Optical Illusion (USA) prefer?
- Optical Illusion (USA) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Optical Illusion (USA)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 55, from the run on 16 June 2010. The highest on record is 71.
- What is Optical Illusion (USA)'s sire's record?
- Theatrical (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.7% of 636 runs since Jan 2008 (47 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 25% from 164. Weakest on good going: 10% from 160.
- Who are Optical Illusion (USA)'s siblings?
- Out of Paradise River (USA), Optical Illusion (USA) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: David Junior (USA) (5). Highest grade won: Group 1 (David Junior (USA)). The wins came over 1m2f. As at Oct 2026.