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Illustrates is a 5 year old bay mare. Illustrates is trained by Ryan Hannemann, at Strathalbyn and owned by C Lamanna.
Illustrates’s last race event was at 12/08/2026 and it has not been nominated for any upcoming race.
Career form is 1 wins, 2 seconds, thirds from 12 starts with a lifetime career prize money of $27,875.
With a 8% Win Percentage and 25% Place Percentage. Illustrates's last race event was at Murray Bridge Gh.
Exposed form for its last starts is 0-2-1-9-7.
Last Updated: 12/08/2026
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