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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 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


T 6th of 9	CTRN 04Sep23 800m Good4 3UP CL2-TRL $000 Ms Dakotah Keane (a) 0kg Barrier 0 1st Pivot City 0kg, 2nd Beaunified 0kg 0:45.78, 3.85L
6th of 11	SEYM 17Sep23 1100m Soft5 MDN-SW $37,500 ($750) Ms Tahlia Hope 57kg Barrier 6 1st Le Reach 57.5kg, 2nd Princess Pia 55kg 1:04.97 (600m 35.06), 6.15L, 9th@800m, 9th@400m, $31/$19/$18/$17
Spell 15 weeks
3rd of 7	SEYM 03Jan24 1000m Soft5 MDN-SW $37,500 ($3,375) Ms Tahlia Hope 58kg Barrier 4 1st Magwazi 56kg, 2nd Grouse Mountain 56kg 0:57.82 (600m 33.76), 0.4L, 6th@800m, 5th@400m, $26/$16/$15/$14
Freshened 4 weeks
5th of 7	SANL 31Jan24 1300m Good4 3Y MDN-SW $55,000 ($1,650) Mark Zahra 58kg Barrier 1 1st Et Tu Brute 58kg, 2nd Limburg 58kg 1:18.06 (600m 34.52), 3.75L, 3rd@800m, 3rd@400m, $9/$7.50/$8/$8.50
Freshened 4 weeks
4th of 10	WANG 02Mar24 1100m Good4 MDN-SW $37,500 ($1,875) Danny Beasley 59kg Barrier 8 1st Defoe 59kg, 2nd Sultry Siren 57kg 1:05.09 (600m 35.34), 2.85L, 9th@800m, 9th@400m, $5.50/$6/$5.50
3rd of 9	Y VL 17Mar24 1209m Good4 MDN-SW $37,500 ($3,375) Ms Tahlia Hope 59kg Barrier 2 1st Jessup 56.5kg, 2nd Capricorn Star 57kg 1:11.35 (600m 34.98), 1.45L, 6th@800m, 6th@400m, $6.50/$4.60/$4.80/$5
2nd of 10	KRNG 30Mar24 1400m Good4 MDN-SW $20,000 ($3,400) Ms Laura Lafferty 59kg Barrier 4 1st Celestial Harmony 59kg, 3rd Elle Mcfearsome (NZ) 57.5kg 1:24.57 (600m 35.01), 0.25L, 4th@800m, 4th@400m, $3.70/$4.40/$3.50/$3.40
Spell 22 weeks
10th of 14	BDGO 29Aug24 1100m Soft5 4UP MDN-SW $37,500 ($750) Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a) 59.5kg (cd 58kg) Barrier 10 1st Elena Montero 57.5kg, 2nd Male Model 56.5kg 1:04.05 (600m 35.01), 8.9L, 12th@800m, 12th@400m, $12/$9.50/$9/$9.50
7th of 12	WOD 17Sep24 1200m Good4 MDN-SW $27,000 ($675) Ms Laura Lafferty 59.5kg Barrier 2 1st Laminar 59.5kg, 2nd Tribal Lands 57.5kg 1:11.15 (600m 35.88), 4.82L, 7th@800m, 9th@400m, $4/$4.20/$3.20/$3.10
10th of 11	SEYM 13Oct24 1200m Good4 4YU MDN-SW $37,500 ($750) Declan Bates 59.5kg Barrier 7 1st Jammin Jimmy 59.5kg, 2nd Jakivy 59.5kg 1:10.95 (600m 35.04), 6.76L, 11th@800m, 11th@400m, $18/$16/$15/$16
Spell 16 weeks
Training information change: David Bourne to Peter Cheers
8th of 9	TAR 31Jan25 1000m Soft5 MDN $27,000 ($500) Stephen Cummins 57kg Barrier 2 1st Full Regalia 55kg, 2nd Kitty Jinks 55kg 0:58.02, 4.31L, 9th@800m, 9th@400m, $12/$12/$13/$14	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
7th of 12	TAR 09Feb25 1300m Good4 CGE MDN-SW $27,000 ($500) Stephen Cummins 59kg Barrier 5 1st Ilovenews 59kg, 2nd Scattering 57kg 1:17.05 (600m 35.59), 5.24L, 9th@800m, 10th@400m, $26/$31	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
7th of 13	P MQ 16Feb25 1500m Good4 SUPER MDN-SW $50,000 ($1,500) Ms Teighan Worsnop (a) 59kg (cd 57.5kg) Barrier 3 1st Monte Tiana 57kg, 2nd Brain Wave 56.5kg 1:29.96 (600m 37.79), 5.47L, 9th@800m, 9th@400m, $10/$12/$13/$14	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
12th of 12	GRAF 24Feb25 2230m Good3 CL1-SW $27,000 Ms Emily Farr (a) 56.5kg (cd 53.5kg) Barrier 1 1st Brave Deel 59kg, 2nd Sun Topaze 59kg 2:18.38 (600m 35.54), 15.86L, 3rd@800m, 4th@400m, $15/$19/$20/$19	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
5th of 9	P MQ 03Mar25 1509m Good4 CTRY MDN $30,000 ($975) Ms Teighan Worsnop (a) 55.5kg (cd 54kg) Barrier 3 1st Secret Keeper 55.5kg, 2nd Highland Mirage 55.5kg 1:31.84 (600m 36.59), 4.98L, 6th@800m, 6th@400m, $8.50/$8/$8.50/$8	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
5th of 9	TAR 17Mar25 1262m Soft5 MDN-SW $27,000 ($825) Ms Teighan Worsnop (a) 59kg (cd 57.5kg) Barrier 8 1st Bonjour Madame 56.5kg, 2nd Hardash 57.5kg 1:16.40 (600m 35.31), 3.6L, 7th@800m, 9th@400m, $31/$41/$51	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
4th of 9	TAR 25Mar25 1312m Heavy9 CTRY MDN $30,000 ($1,475) Ms Teighan Worsnop (a) 57kg (cd 55.5kg) Barrier 5 1st Hardash 55.5kg, 2nd Combs 57kg 1:20.33 (600m 37.46), 2.96L, 5th@800m, 6th@400m, $5/$5.50/$4.60/$4.40	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
2nd of 5	ARMD 06Apr25 1300m Heavy9 CTRY MDN-SW $30,000 ($5,300) Jack Baker (a) 59kg (cd 57kg) Barrier 3 1st Tosinsky 56kg, 3rd Stainless Steel 59kg 1:22.03 (600m 38.13), 0.3L, 5th@800m, 3rd@400m, $6/$11/$12/$13	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
3rd of 14	ARMD 15Apr25 1400m Good4 CTRY MDN $30,000 ($2,800) Luke Rolls 55kg Barrier 2 1st Fleetly 55kg, 2nd Mad Harry 55kg 1:25.83 (600m 37.66), 1.7L, 11th@800m, 9th@400m, $5/$4/$3.90/$3.80	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
6th of 11	P MQ 27Apr25 1500m Heavy8 MDN $27,000 ($600) Luke Rolls 55kg Barrier 9 1st Imarealamerican 57kg, 2nd Smart Lily 55kg 1:31.55 (600m 36.63), 4.72L, 8th@800m, 6th@400m, $7/$7.50/$7/$7.50	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
7th of 9	GRAF 09May25 1435m Heavy8 CTRY MDN $30,000 ($725) Jack Baker (a) 56.5kg (cd 54.5kg) Barrier 5 1st Labarna 56.5kg, 2nd Pride Of Glasgow 58kg 1:26.85 (600m 35.97), 5.03L, 9th@800m, 9th@400m, $9.50/$14/$15/$16	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
2nd of 9	TAR 13May25 1400m Heavy10 MDN $27,000 ($5,050) Jeff Penza 55.5kg Barrier 3 1st Prince Is Game 55.5kg, 3rd Paralia 58kg 1:27.34 (600m 37.71), 1.14L, 3rd@800m, 3rd@400m, $5.50/$4.80/$4.60/$4.40	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
8th of 14	GUNN 25May25 1400m Soft5 SUPER MDN-SW $50,000 ($1,500) Ms Izzy Neale (a) 59kg (cd 57kg) Barrier 12 1st Kranich 59kg, 2nd Trounce 57kg 1:24.03 (600m 35.94), 5.02L, 14th@800m, 14th@400m, $31/$71/$81/$91	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
2nd of 11	TAR 05Jun25 1400m Heavy9 MDN $27,000 ($5,050) Benjamin Osmond (a) 55kg Barrier 9 1st Heart Of Platinum 55.5kg, 3rd I Alone 55kg 1:28.04 (600m 37.86), 0.52L, 9th@800m, 6th@400m, $4.60/$5.50/$6/$5.50	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
8th of 11	GRAF 09Jun25 1630m Soft6 CTRY MDN $30,000 ($725) Ms Shae Wilkes (a) 55kg Barrier 6 1st Moana Kohala (NZ) 55kg, 2nd Flee With Me 55kg 1:40.22 (600m 37.00), 6.29L, 9th@800m, 8th@400m, $4.40/$4.80/$3.60/$3.50	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
3rd of 11	P MQ 15Jun25 1512m Soft5 SUPER MDN $50,000 ($4,113) Ms Jett Newman (a) 55.5kg (cd 53.5kg) Barrier 10 1st Smart Lily 55kg, 2nd Not My Problem 58kg 1:32.78 (600m 37.13), 0.36L, 9th@800m, 8th@400m, $8/$8.50/$7/$6.50	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
5th of 9	COFF 20Jun25 1405m Heavy8 MDN-SW $27,000 ($825) Ms Jett Newman (a) 59kg (cd 57kg) Barrier 3 1st Dark Stratum 59kg, 2nd Saskatoon Berry 57kg 1:29.07 (600m 37.13), 7.24L, 5th@800m, 3rd@400m, $3.40/$3.80/$3.60/$3.50	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
Spell 16 weeks
14th of 14	P MQ 10Oct25 1200m Good4 SUPER MDN-SW $50,000 Ms Madeline Owen (a) 59kg Barrier 12 1st Send A Telegram 59kg, 2nd Rustemo 56.5kg 1:12.19 (600m 35.60), 9.76L, 10th@800m, 9th@400m, $91/$101/$151	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
6th of 12	TAR 17Oct25 1400m Good4 SUPER MDN-SW $50,000 ($1,625) Benjamin Osmond (a) 59kg Barrier 10 1st Hard Knock Life 57kg, 2nd Nett's Girl 57kg 1:25.07 (600m 36.22), 4.7L, 12th@800m, 12th@400m, $101/$151/$151/$101	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
11th of 11	P MQ 26Oct25 1509m Good4 MDN-SW $27,000 Raymond Spokes 59kg Barrier 6 1st Chelsea 57kg, 2nd Crashmyplaya 59kg 1:31.42 (600m 36.63), 10.71L, 2nd@800m, 2nd@400m, $41/$51/$41/$51	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
5th of 8	KEMP 07Nov25 1450m Good3 SUPER MDN $50,000 ($1,950) Ms Jett Newman (a) 55kg (cd 53.5kg) Barrier 6 1st Russian Escape 56kg, 2nd Rustemo 59kg 1:26.74 (600m 36.22), 7.07L, 8th@800m, 8th@400m, $61/$81/$91/$101	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
7th of 10	TAR 23Nov25 1609m Soft5 MDN-SW $27,000 ($500) Lee Magorrian 59kg Barrier 3 1st Autumn Heir 59kg, 2nd The Big Ticket 59kg 1:38.61 (600m 37.10), 3.76L, 6th@800m, 4th@400m, $21/$17/$16/$15	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
6th of 8	TAR 01Dec25 1609m Good4 MDN-SW $27,000 ($600) Benjamin Osmond (a) 59kg Barrier 2 1st Magenta Shores 57kg, 2nd Superata 59kg 1:37.77 (600m 35.44), 11.18L, 6th@800m, 7th@400m, $41/$61/$71/$81	Video Replay Full Last 400m Stewards
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