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Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
ORClass
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Aug 2016
August National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Mr. Frank Burke
Purchaser: Lot Not Sold
€14,000
Lots Sold: 365
Prices
Avg: €8,291
Median: €5,000
Maximum: €75,000
Reports in which Royal Illusion (IRE) was mentioned
Following on from Royal Illusion (Paul Townend) earlier, Willie Mullins doubled up in the finale at Leopardstown, the TRI Equestrian Superstore & Cafe (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race with impressive newcomer Dark Raven.
Sun 07th Mar
Ballylinch Stud owner John Malone had an 80th birthday present when Royal Illusion (8/13 favourite) stamped her class on the TRM Equine Nutrition Mares Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown.
Sun 07th Mar
There are some promising young horses in action at Naas this afternoon where a seven race card gets under way at 12.25 pm on ground described as heavy, soft in places (hurdles and bumper) and heavy on the chase track. There's been 12mm of rain since declarations on Saturday and a mainly dry day is forecast with a risk of showers.
Mon 14th Dec
Willie Mullins is no stranger to writing himself into the record books and he completed a Cesarewitch double in the space of 24 hours as Royal Illusion routed the opposition under talented apprentice Joey Sheridan in the Tote Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh.
Sun 13th Oct
First-reserve Cabaret Queen made the most of getting into the JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase by routing the opposition.
Sun 13th Oct
Rock De Baune (6/1, from an opening 9/2 on track) completed a quick double for owner J.P. McManus when coming from last to first to take the Behan’s Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant and Townhouse Accomodation Handicap for John Kiely and Tom Madden.
Thu 12th Sep
Willie Mullins landed the big amateur handicap on the opening evening of the Galway Festival, the Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap, for the the third year running when Great White Shark overcame a wide trip to score under Jody Townend.
Mon 29th Jul
Willie Mullins saddles a strong team of four in the Connacht Hotel (Q.R) Handicap, as he bids to win the opening day highlight at Galway for the third successive year.
Mon 29th Jul
Intisaab and Ardhoomey, the first two home in the Scurry Handicap 12 months ago, will do battle again in the valuable six-furlong prize at the Curragh today.
Sat 20th Jul
Royal Illusion completed an across the card double for Willie Mullins, as she claimed the last at Bellewstown, the Racingtv.com (Q.R) Race.
Thu 04th Jul
Tipitena, far from disgraced in Listed company on her reappearance at Cork, reversed previous places with Hazel Bay to open her account in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Roscommon.
Mon 13th May
Royal Illusion made it two from two in style, as she blitzed her rivals in the last at Cork, the Christmas Party Packages December 9th Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race.
Sun 04th Nov
Royal Illusion was very uneasy in the market but belied those fears with a comprehensive victory on debut in the Black Hills Mares Flat Race at Punchestown.
Tue 16th Oct
After race at Curragh Sun, 13th Oct, 2019 (1st)
Joey gave her a very cool ride. He’s obviously a talented young guy on the way up and I’ve been hearing nothing only good word about him.
W P Mullins
After race at Leopardstown Thu, 13th Jun, 2019 (1st)
King's Theatre mares, they're not making them any more unfortunately!. I think the ground was plenty quick for her and I was doing my best not to get her off the bridle for as long as I could. She travelled very well but didn't let down on the ground and I wouldn't be afraid to come back in trip. More give in the ground would also see her in a better light. She has Listed-placed black-type in bumpers and it would be great to get it on the flat too. I'm sure she'd also jump a hurdle in time too as she has schooled. Softer ground is what she needs.
W P Mullins
After race at Punchestown Tue, 16th Oct, 2018 (1st)
Even though she is a six-year-old she had done very little. She was backward enough, so what she did today was on natural ability and we think she will improve. She was very green on all the turns and when Patrick got stuck into her.
W P Mullins