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CLEVER ILLUSION

5yo Brown Gelding
D.O.B: 13-Aug-2020
by SMART MISSILE  from LADY TRICKSTER
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Owner’s Details (updated nightly) Mrs B Cheers, Mr P J Cheers
Stewards Embargoes None on record
Last Gear Change* 24-Sep-2025, Tongue Tie, Off
Trainer Mr Peter Cheers (Port Macquarie)
Racing Colours Royal Blue, Gold Horseshoe And Horsehead, Pink Stars On Sleeves, Gold Horseshoe And Horsehead On Cap
Career Summary: 32-0:4:4    Prizemoney: $53,738     Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $53,738
BOBS Bonus: $0    BOBS Double Up: $0    Other Bonus: $0
1st Up: 5:0-0-1    2nd Up: 4:0-0-0     Track: 9:0-2-0    Dist: 9:0-3-1    Track/Dist: 3:0-2-0
Firm: 0:0-0-0    Good: 16:0-1-2    Soft: 9:0-0-2    Heavy: 7:0-3-0    Synthetic: 0:0-0-0
Sand/Dirt Fast: 0:0-0-0     Sand/Dirt Wet Fast: 0:0-0-0
Pos Date Track Dist Class Rating Rating Type
6th of 12 17-Oct-2025 TAR Good 1400 SUPER MDN-SW 0, 0NSW Benchmark
11th of 11 26-Oct-2025 P MQ Good 1500 MDN-SW 0, 0NSW Benchmark
5th of 8 07-Nov-2025 KEMP Good 1450 SUPER MDN 0, 0NSW Benchmark
7th of 10 23-Nov-2025 TAR Soft 1600 MDN-SW 0, 0NSW Benchmark
6th of 8 01-Dec-2025 TAR Good 1600 MDN-SW 0, 0NSW Benchmark

NSW Benchmarks

Benchmark programming and handicapping commenced in NSW on 1 October 2009. Benchmarks replaced Ratings. The introduction of a modified dual benchmark system began 1 September 2018. The Benchmark/s are applicable to NSW Meetings only.

  • - First column or lower benchmark is the Metropolitan & Provincial benchmark.
  • - Second column or higher benchmark is the Country benchmark.
  • - Indicative benchmarks shown with an ( * ) will be subject to a final review and alteration by the Racing NSW Handicapping Panel when the horse is next nominated and handicapped in a race.
  • - If showing a ‘0’ in either column, please contact Racing NSW via hcapracingenquiries@racingnsw.com.au or call (02)9551 7674 for an updated benchmark.