Ipswich (QLD)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
9h50m
Happy Birthday Matt Sharpe Plate (C1)
1950m | 1:47pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Course.
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 1 Set Weight
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$28,000
 
 
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R4
3 - Use Your Illusion (10)
  • 3 Use Your Illusion (10)
  • J: Ben Thompson 60.0kg
  • T: T J Gollan
  • 3-1-7-3-2-2-x-6-6-3
3.75 3.75 3.5 3.6 3.75 3.4
$3.75 $3.75 $3.50 $3.60 $3.75 $3.40
RACE COMMENT
Eased near 300m when 3-1/4 len 6th of 11 (5) $4.40 59.0 Possibilities 1666m Ipswich (Bm65) Good(4) Mar 26. Began awkwardly, Inconvenienced near 400m when 2 len, 3/4 len 3rd of 10 (5) $5.50 60.0 Launcher 1800m Gold Coast Hcp (C1) Soft(5) Apr 18. Got back, cut loose late to fill the minors at Gold Coast. Makes a strong case in this company.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-0-2-1
SOFT
3-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-2-0
JKY RIDING
4/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
16-1-3-3
CAREER
$57,420
PRIZE MONEY
1640
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 16-1-3-3 6% 44% 4
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 2
1st up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 3
3rd up 3-1-1-1 33% 100% 2
4th up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1640m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 7-1-1-2 14% 57% 4
Soft 6-0-2-1 0% 50% 5
Heavy 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 9-0-2-1 0% 33% 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 698-120-127-81 17% 47% 2
Ben Thompson
Trainer 12mth 1247-208-211-170 17% 47% 2
T J Gollan
Trained at: Eagle Farm
Owners: Topline Thoroughbreds, Executive Race Club, Racing Members, Aberfeldy, Tuakana Racing No. 4, T Worner, Topline Ladies Racing No 1, C Perkins, P Gerrard, B Jackson, J Calvert, R Dowling, K Gates, J Ryan, A Fairbairn, M Fiechtner, R Grono, S Coleman, H Armitage & J Spooner
Colours: Royal Blue, White Topline Logo, Striped Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Dubious - Care To Elaborate
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 23
Gold Coast (Soft) 18/04/2026, Race 6, 1800m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 3/10 2.8L, $2650, Jockey Ms G Cartwright, Barrier 5, Weight 60kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:36.88s
1st Launcher
2nd Elysium 54kg 2L
3rd Use Your Illusion 60kg 2.8L
6 of 11 22
Ipswich (Good) 26/03/2026, Race 8, 1666m, (Bm65)
Finished 6/11 3.2L, $500, Jockey Martin Harley, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.21s
1st Possibilities
2nd Chevallum 58.5kg 0.3L
3rd Maple Door 58kg 1.3L
6 of 10 147
Doomben (Good) 04/03/2026, Race 8, 1350m, Hcp (65)
Finished 6/10 3L, $760, Jockey Martin Harley, Barrier 4, Weight 59.5kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.73s
1st Tomba
2nd Addition (NZ) 58.5kg 1L
3rd Ninjitzou 56.5kg 2.0L
TRIAL 134
Deagon (Soft) 19/02/2026, Race 6, 1050m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/7 1.1L, Jockey Emily Lang, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.98s
1st Inca Trail
2nd A Touch From Fayt 0kg 1L
3rd Use Your Illusion 0kg 1.1L
2 of 9 12
Doomben (Good) 08/10/2025, Race 4, 2040m, 3yo+ Plate (C1)
Finished 2/9 0.1L, $6800, Jockey Ben Thompson, Barrier 9, Weight 60kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.51s
1st Delrico
2nd Use Your Illusion 60kg 0.1L
3rd Celestial Blaze 60kg 0.9L
2 of 8 20
Sunshine Coast (Soft) 26/09/2025, Race 7, 1800m, 3yo+ Plate (C1)
Finished 2/8 1.8L, $4800, Jockey Ben Thompson, Barrier 8, Weight 60kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.67s
1st Wowzino (NZ)
2nd Use Your Illusion 60kg 1.8L
3rd Pickaxe 60kg 2.8L
3 of 10 17
Toowoomba (Good) 06/09/2025, Race 5, 1890m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 3/10 4.5L, $2150, Jockey Chelsea Baker, Barrier 9, Weight 58.5kg
$2.70, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:39.43s
1st Blumstien
2nd Tennessee Whiskey (NZ) 57.5kg 0.2L
3rd Use Your Illusion 58.5kg 4.5L
7 of 13 14
Ipswich (Soft) 20/08/2025, Race 6, 1680m, 3yo+ Plate (C1)
Finished 7/13 3.4L, $760, Jockey Martin Harley, Barrier 2, Weight 60kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.46s
1st Cherish The Day
2nd Carnegie Hill 57kg 0.1L
3rd Delrico 60kg 1.4L
1 of 9 24
Doomben (Good) 06/08/2025, Race 2, 1640m, Mdn Plate
Finished 1/9 0.5L, $22000, Jockey Martin Harley, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$1.80, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.90s
1st Use Your Illusion
2nd She's Got Lyrics 56.5kg 0.5L
3rd Shedrivesabentley 56.5kg 1.8L
3 of 11 18
Sunshine Coast (Good) 13/07/2025, Race 6, 1400m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 3/11 5.7L, $2800, Jockey Emily Lang, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$2.40, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:36.11s
1st Dracena
2nd Piston Rebel 58kg 5.5L
3rd Use Your Illusion 58kg 5.7L
6 of 10 172
Doomben (Soft) 25/06/2025, Race 3, 1350m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 6/10 3.1L, $800, Jockey Emily Lang, Barrier 6, Weight 56.5kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:35.99s
1st Chief In Charge
2nd Noire Emperor 58kg 0.2L
3rd Praise You 58kg 0.4L
TRIAL 150
Doomben (Heavy) 03/06/2025, Race 8, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/6 2.2L, Jockey Martin Harley, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:37.08s
1st Field Master
2nd Wiliamtheconqueror 0kg 0.4L
3rd Use Your Illusion 0kg 2.2L