Allure Of Illusion
Foaled 2006 · by Captain Rio out of Sixhills (Sabrehill)
€19,265Prize money
Form 1/3/2162 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 19 Aug 10 – 9 Apr 12, last for W P Mullins · current OR 137
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 12 | Fairyhouse Grade 2Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (grade 2) · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 2/8 | 137 | Paul Townend |
| 13 Mar 12 | CheltenhamWilliam Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 6/19 | 128 | Davy Condon |
| 5 Feb 12 | PunchestownEadestown Gaa Club And Parish Fair Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 1/13 | – | R Walsh |
| 14 Jan 12 | PunchestownI.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 2/18 | – | R Walsh |
| 9 Apr 11 | AintreeJohn Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 3/20 | – | Mr P W Mullins |
| 19 Aug 10 | KillarneyCronin's Foodstore Cork Road Killarney Flat Race · 2m1f · Yielding | 2m1f | Yielding | 1/12 | – | Mr P W Mullins |
Captain Rio as a stallion
In our records: 493 runners, 224 winners (45%), 18 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 22 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2019.
His best
Jumbo Rio Grade 1 OR 155 · Hollo Ladies Grade 1 OR 140 · Terravista Group 1 · Brazilian Pulse Group 1 · Lady Royale Group 2 · Riomoral Group 2
The dam: Sixhills by Sabrehill
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 9 other runners.
Blackstairmountain Grade 1 half-sibling, by Imperial Ballet
Diamond Hill Listed half-sibling, by Beat Hollow
Mt Leinster bt half-sibling, by Beat Hollow
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get It Girl (IRE) 2020 mare · by Jukebox Jury | 2 | 1 | – |
| King Peak (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Mount Nelson | 1 | 0 | – |
| The Twelve Pins (IRE) 2018 mare · by Beat Hollow | 3 | 0 | – |
| Mt Leinster (IRE) bt 2014 gelding · by Beat Hollow | 39 | 7 | OR 147 |
| Diamond Hill (IRE) Listed 2013 mare · by Beat Hollow | 14 | 5 | OR 125 |
| Fugi Mountain (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Diamond Green | 4 | 3 | – |
| Bluemountainbeach (IRE) 2009 filly · by Diamond Green | 3 | 1 | – |
| Blackstairmountain (IRE) Grade 1 2005 gelding · by Imperial Ballet | 29 | 11 | OR 152 |
| Imperial Hills (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Imperial Ballet | 25 | 3 | OR 121 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| The Twelve Pins2018 mare by Beat Hollow | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 883 · broodmare | €38,000Hawthorn Villa Stud |
| The Twelve Pins2018 mare by Beat Hollow | 2023 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1065 · broodmare | €40,000Temple Bloodstock |
| Diamond Hill2013 mare by Beat Hollow | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1259 · broodmare | €100,000Cottage Bloodstock |
| 2008 mare by Captain Rio | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 150 · broodmare | €4,500Yellowford Farm |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.