CLEVER ILLUSION

5yo Brown Gelding
D.O.B: 13-Aug-2020
by SMART MISSILE  from LADY TRICKSTER
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Status Active
Owner’s Details  Mrs B Cheers, Mr P J Cheers
Stewards Embargoes None on record
Last Gear Change* 24-Sep-2025, Tongue Tie, Off First Time
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: 26-0:4:4    Prizemoney: $49,062    
1st Up: 4:0-0-1    2nd Up: 3:0-0-0    
Track: 1:0-0-0    Dist: 7:0-3-1    Track/Dist: 1:0-0-0
Firm: 0:0-0-0     Good: 11:0-1-2     Soft: 8:0-0-2     Heavy: 7:0-3-0    Synthetic: 0:0-0-0


Recent Form
All Form
Embargoes
Gear Changes
Ratings
Noms | Wgts | Accs
Pos Date Track Dist Class Rating Rating Type
8th of 14 25-May-2025 GUNN Soft 1400 SUPER MDN-SW 0, 0NSW Benchmark
2nd of 11 05-Jun-2025 TAR Heavy 1400 MDN 0, 0NSW Benchmark
8th of 11 09-Jun-2025 GRAF Soft 1650 CTRY MDN 0, 0NSW Benchmark
3rd of 11 15-Jun-2025 P MQ Soft 1500 SUPER MDN 0, 0NSW Benchmark
5th of 9 20-Jun-2025 COFF Heavy 1400 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.