Future Illusion
Key data
**Used by HM The Queen**
**Multiple Champion Stallion**
Height: 16.1hh
DOB: 2004
Pedigree: Fleetwater Opposition x The Outlaw
Licensed with:
* Life Graded SHB(GB)
* Life Approved AES
* Breeders Elite (SIES)
Sire of CCI4* Eventers and HOYS Supreme Champions
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Outstandingly good looking stallion by an Elite stallion out of a SHB(GB) Head Stud book mare with the rare ability to sire both International Eventers and HOYS show horses. Selected by H.M. The Queen for one of Her own mares and the offspring is a multiple County Show Champion with Katie Jerram. He is:
- Life Graded SHB(GB) and Life Approved AES
- Sire of International CCI4* Eventers
- Sire of HOYS Supreme Champions
- CHAMPION Sire of Eventing Youngstock at 2009 BEF Futurity
- BEF Futurity Best British Bred Stallion Across All Disciplines TWICE
- One of the top British Eventing Sires
- Sire of Burghley Young Event Horse, Badminton Grassroots AND HOYS Finalists
- Sire of the BEF UK Champion Eventer 2008
- Sire of the British Eventing Breeding Champion Foal 2012
Prior to a ridden career Future Illusion was extremely successful in both the Futurity and Show ring being:
- CHAMPION FOAL (National Hunter Show ’04) winning the Kadir Cup
- Champion Futurity Yearling (All Disciplines) scoring the highest mark for ‘athleticism’ at the 2005 British Equestrian Federation Futurity with an amazing 91%
- Champion Futurity 2 Year Old Eventer
- Best 2 Year Old Colt PAVO British Eventing Breeding Championships
- Multiple County Show Champion in a range of classes
Future Illusion is an athletic bay stallion with an exquisite head and no white markings at all. He has demonstrated his versatility by winning in the show ring as a foal, yearling, 2 year old & 4 year old across a wide variety of classes. He scored the highest mark for ‘athleticism’ at the 2005 British Equestrian Federation Futurity Show (all ages and disciplines) with an amazing 91%.
“Future Illusion has excellent conformation, strong well set on limbs & good feet all leading to quality of movement. It has been proved that he passes all of this on to his progeny who will certainly make their mark in the show ring.”
– HOYS Judge, Philip Hilton
His bloodlines are exceptional – he is by the Elite stallion & Double European Junior Eventing Gold Medallist Fleetwater Opposition, out of the Head Stud Book SHB(GB), Champion Sporthorse and Champion Hunter broodmare Future Illicit Affair.
Fleetwater Opposition’s legacy lives on through his offspring – Summersong (Olympic, World and European eventer), Opposition Buzz (European Team Gold Medalist) and many other Advanced eventers, as well as BE Young Horse Champion Opposition Heracles.
Future Illicit Affair carries in her pedigree the great Skippy (sire of Jumbo), Criminal Law (Sire of multiple 5* eventers) and Demonstrator (Grand Prix dressage horse and sire of countless County Show and HOYS winners). With the addition of top class National Hunt breeding on her bottom line which descends from the legendary Spiritus, and the Gold Cup winner Fortina, this mix of TB and trakehner blood is proving to be the pedigree of choice for modern eventers.
Future Illusion is the sire of:
- CCI4* Eventers, Express Eventing Winners, BYEH and Badminton Grassroots Finalists
- National Futurity Champion Eventers and Res. Supreme Champions
- HOYS Finalists and sire of 2 Champions, 2 Reserve Champions and 5 class winners at the 2019 Show Horse Association Show in a single day
A unique stallion who has the outstanding beauty and movement to produce the very best Show horses, but that also passes the toughness, athleticism and trainability to also reach the very top in International sport. A true jewel in British breeding.
WFFS – Negative
| Date | Rider/Handler | Venue | Class | Placing | Comment |
| 14/12/13 | Ms K Aldous | Houghton Hall EC | BD Elementary 43 | 1st | 71.37% ! |
| 14/12/13 | Ms K Aldous | Houghton Hall EC | BD Elementary 59Q | 1st | 69.06 ! |
| 11/12/13 | Ms K Aldous | Houghton Hall EC | BD Elementary 59Q | 1st | |
| 11/12/13 | Ms K Aldous | Houghton Hall EC | BD Elementary 45 | 1st | |
| 06/12/13 | Ms K Aldous | College of West Anglia | BD Elementary 53 | 1st | |
| 06/12/13 | Ms K Aldous | College of West Anglia | BD Elementary 40 | 1st | |
| 04/12/13 | Ms K Aldous | Keysoe EC | BD Elementary 57 | 1st | |
| 04/12/13 | Ms K Aldous | Keysoe EC | BD Elementary 43 | 1st | |
| 27/11/13 | Ms K Aldous | Houghton Hall EC | Elementary 42 | 1st | |
| 27/11/13 | Ms K Aldous | Houghton Hall EC | Novice 27 | 1st | |
| 28/09/13 | Ms J Brakewell | Kelsall Hill | Novice | 9th | |
| 21/09/13 | Ms J Brakewell | Allerton Park | Novice | 8th | |
| 29/06/13 | Ms J Brakewell | Eland Lodge | BE 100 (Pre-Novice) | 3rd | |
| 01/06/13 | Ms J Brakewell | Ascott-Under-Wychwood | BE 100 (Pre-Novice) | 2nd | Double clear! |
| 07/05/11 | Ms E Gill | Sheepgate EC | Novice 28 | 1st | First outing in dressage with his new rider! |
| 07/05/11 | Ms E Gill | Sheepgate EC | Prelim 12 | 1st | First outing in dressage with his new rider! |
| 22/09/09 | N/A | BEF Futurity Series | Best British Bred Sire across ALL disciplines | 1st | After nearly a thousand horses aged from foals to 3 yrs old across the disciplines of Eventing, Showjumping, Dressage and Endurance were evaluated across 15 venues throughout the UK, Future Illusion was the top British Bred Sire across all disciplines for the 2nd year running! |
| 18/09/10 | Ms J Brakewell | Allerton Park | BE 100 (Pre-Novice) | 11th | . |
| 03/07/10 | Ms J Brakewell | Purston Manor | BE 100 (Pre-Novice) | 11th | Double clear! Finished on his dressage score. |
| 19/06/10 | Ms J Brakewell | Catton Park | BE 100 (Pre-Novice) | 4th | |
| 11/09/09 | N/A | BEF Futurity Series | Best British Bred Sire across ALL disciplines | 1st | After nearly a thousand horses aged from foals to 3 yrs old across the disciplines of Eventing, Showjumping, Dressage and Endurance were evaluated across 14 venues throughout the UK, Future Illusion was the top British Bred Sire across all disciplines |
| 11/09/09 | N/A | BEF Futurity Series | Event Horse Sire | 1st | After several hundred Event Horses aged from foals to 3 yrs old were evaluated across 14 venues throughout the UK, Future Illusion topped the sire rankings ahead of 23 other British & Continental based Stallions |
| 03/04/08 | Mr M Cadman | West Midlands Show, Great Malvern | Hack Championship | Champion | Qualified for the Ponies (UK) Summer Championships |
| 03/04/08 | Mr M Cadman | West Midlands Show, Great Malvern | Hack (4 Yrs & Over) | 1st | |
| 10/10/06 | Miss J Hodkin | Pavo BE Breeding Championships | 2 Year Old Eventer | Best Colt | |
| 17/08/06 | Miss J Hodkin | BEF Futurity Grading Show Qualifier (Arena UK) | 2 Yr Old Eventer Section | 1st | Highest scoring 2 year old eventer. Judges said ‘he has all the bits in the right places’ |
| 22/09/05 | Miss J Hodkin | BEF Futurity Grading Show | Yearling Eventer Colts/Geldings | 1st Premium | Awarded a First Premium (highest grade). Highest scoring yearling event colt/gelding overall, with the top mark of the entire day for ‘athleticism’ – 9.1 out of 10 ! |
| 01/09/05 | Mr P Hilton | Bucks County Show | Yearling Hack or Riding Horse | Best Riding Horse | |
| 22/06/05 | Miss J Hodkin | Lincs County Show | Youngstock Hunter Championship | 1st Reserve | Awarded 1st Reserve from 6 class winners (yearlings, 2yr olds & 3yr old fillies & colts/geldings) & 6 runners-up, in the Hunter Youngstock Championship. He was the youngest horse in the Championship. |
| 22/06/05 | Miss J Hodkin | Lincs County Show | Yearling Hunter | 1st | |
| 08/09/04 | Miss J Hodkin | National Hunter Show | Foal Championship | Champion | Winner of the “Kadir Cup” Trophy & “Summer Knight” Perpetual Challenge Cup, beating the 1st & 2nd placed foals from the Heavyweight, Middleweight, Lightweight & Small Hunter classes & the 1st & 2nd placed Sporthorse foals |
| 08/09/04 | Miss J Hodkin | National Hunter Show | Lightweight Hunter Foal | 1st | |
| 07/09/04 | Miss J Hodkin | National Hunter Show | Open Sporthorse Foal | 1st |
Sire of:
- Multiple International eventers up to CCI4*
- Sire of In Hand Supreme Champion at HOYS 2021
- Burghley Young Event Horse Finalists
- Express Eventing winners
- Badminton Grassroots Finalists
- Blemheim Eventer Challenge winners
- British Eventing Breeding Champions
- British Futurity Champions
- Horse Of the Year Show Finalists
- 2 Champions, 2 Reserve Champions and 5 class winners at the 2019 Show Horse Association Show in a single day
- Sire of the 1st, 2nd AND 3rd placed foals in the Competition Horse Class at Bucks County Show
“You look for a horse that is well put together, has all the movements and a nice temperament to go with it. The foal was very correct and had a lovely disposition and aura with it, it really caught the eye.”
– British Team Trainer & Olympic Chef d’Equipe, Yogi Breisner’s comments regarding Future Proposition at the Futurity Elite Show 2008.
Here are a selection of a few of Future Illusion’s youngsters -
| Photo | Name | Status |
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Cosmic Charm | * FEI International Eventer at 4* level |
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Tell Me Another | In Hand Supreme Champion HOYS 2021 |
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To Love And Honour | * FEI International Eventer at 3* level * Burghley Young Event Horse 4 Year Old Finalist Bred by Emma Latham |
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Uptown Girl | * FEI International Eventer at 2* level * BEF ELITE 1st Premium Graded Event Foal – 91.4% * CHAMPION Horse of the day across all disciplines and all ages (Tall Trees) Click here for press article 1. Click here for press article 2 Bred by Sue Hicks |
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Churchside Reflection | * QUADRUPLE Badminton Grassroots Finalist * Winner of 18 – EIGHTEEN – British Eventing competitions Bred by Deirdre Hunt |
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Worthy Illusion | * WINNER at Dressage to Music (Regional Finalist) * Competing at BE100 level eventing * 2nd Riding Horse class Bucks County Show 2016 Bred and ridden by Jo Hales |
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Oakbank Ultimate Illusion | * Competing at BE Novice level eventing |
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Isington Illusion | * WINNER British Eventing and featured in Horse & Hound |
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Bonafide Allusion | * BE Novice level eventer |
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Xaraymax Regal Illusion | * WINNER Express Eventing * WINNER British Novice Show Jumping Bred by Jane Griffiths |
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Futurama | * Regular Hunt horse |
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Shude Hill Bertie | * Intermediate Show Hunter / Small Hunter Bred by Dave Bull |
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Dorissimo | * HOYS Finalist- Search For A Star * Competing at BE100 level with multiple placings Bred by Elaine Hack |
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Earl of Elvet | * Multiple County Show Winner |
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Future Gilded Illusion | * Multiple County Show Champion * Winner at the National Hunter Show Bred by Future Sport Horses |
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Future Jurisdiction | * 1st Competition Horse Foal – Bucks County Show * BEF Higher 1st Premium Graded Event Foal – 89.3% Bred by Future Sport Horses. Sold to the USA |
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Future Proposition | * UK BEF Jt Res. SUPREME * UK BEF CHAMPION EVENTER 2008 * UK BEF CHAMPION EVENT FOAL 2008 * BEF ELITE ‘1st Premium’ Graded Event Foal – Bred by Future Sport Horses |
 Fleetwater Opposition(1977)Elite Graded Stallion. Individual & Team Gold Medallist at the Junior European Eventing Championships. Sire of Olympic, World & European Eventing Medallist ‘Summersong’, Badminton and Burghley CCI**** horse Opposition Buzz, Advanced Eventers Opposition Legacy, Swang Ryan, the 5 & 6 Year Old Pavo BE breeding Champion Opposition Heracles‘, and the 4 Year Old 2007 PAVO BE Breeding Champion Elite Opposition AND Res. Champion! Fleetwater Opposition movie |
Muschamp Danube (1967)100 Day Performance tested Trakehner | Isenstein (1964) | Hessenstein (1958) | Komet (1952) |
| Sonett (1953) | ||||
| Isabella | Handerfalk | |||
| Irene 215 | ||||
| Donauleid von Schimmelhof (1960) (blk) (Dam of Donauwind – sire of Olympic showjumper ‘Abdullah‘, and dam sire of Anky van Grunsven’s TCN Partout’) | Boris (1956) (blk) | Gabriel (G-Sire of the legendary ‘Flaneur‘) | ||
| Bea 101 | ||||
| Donau von Schimmelhof (1951) | Hansakapitan | |||
| Donna 831 | ||||
| Opushka Elite Graded Mare. (Dam of Pan American Games Showjumping Gold Medallist ‘Date Up’ and Advanced Eventer ‘Fleetwater Oppidan’ amongst others) | Oplot Elite Graded Stallion. Champion Showjumper in the Soviet Union – 170cm | Ossian Champion Showjumper in the Soviet Union | Pilger (1926) | |
| Ostia (1933) | ||||
| Oppozitsia | Trakehner – records lost during the War | |||
| Trakehner – records lost during the War | ||||
| Pika (Grand-dam of Olympic Showjumper Almox Prints J, and paternal half-sister to Elite Olympic Dressage stallion Pepel) | Piligrim (1944) Elite Graded Stallion | Pythagoras (1927) | ||
| Alster | ||||
| Corinna (1936) | Ararad (1921) | |||
| Coralle (1920) | ||||
 Future Illicit Affair SHB(GB) Head Stud Book.Champion Sporthorse Broodmare – National Hunter Show 2005Champion Hunter Broodmare – Suffolk County Show 2007 |
 The Outlaw Sire of Intermediate eventer ‘Opal II’ and County Show Winner ‘Tiger Lily‘ |
Criminal Law (1987) blk/br 16.3hh HIS Premium Stallion. Sire of CCI*** eventer ‘Lawlight Alliance‘, Advanced Eventers Weston Justice, Serving Time, Special Attorney, Special Advocate & Eurodisney | Law Society (1982) dkb/br Champion 2 yr old. Champion 3 yr old. | Alleged (1974) b 16.1hh Won Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe TWICE. Champion 2 yr old colt in England & France 1977. Champion Older Male in France 1978 |
| Bold Bikini (1969) b | ||||
| Indian Maid (1969) br | Astec (1964) b Winner of French Derby | |||
| Currarevagh (1957) b | ||||
| Demon Spring blk Dam of Grade A Showjumper ‘Inspiration’ winner of amateur Grand Prix at Towerlands in 2000 and member of the Gold Medal winning English team | Demonstrator (1981) blk Grand Prix Dressage Stallion | Dynamo (1974) dkb/br | ||
| Pippa (1967) blk | ||||
| Mainspring Champion at theThree Counties | Skippy (1974) ch 17hh Grade A Showjumper | |||
| Elle Vara | ||||
 Classic Fayre Dam of 5 Year Old Novice Eventer & Pavo BE Breeding Championship Qualifier ‘Future Promise‘ |
Brianston Zipper (Sire of 4 stallions – Rudge Spirit, Shining Spirit (sire of Owen Moore’s International Advanced horse ‘Woodfalls Thatcher‘), Brianston Moor & Brianston Spirit) | The Brianstan (1976) br Winner of 8 races | Kings Leap (1959) Broke 6f track record at Windsor. Grand-Sire of the Advanced Event Stallion Mill Law | |
| Sissi (1953) Champion Race Mare | ||||
| Zip Flip | Bleep Bleep (1956) b Winner of 7 races including King George Stakes | |||
| Rio Rita | ||||
| Copper Fair | Fair Gledhill(1954) ch HIS Premium Stallion. Sire of ‘Fair Change’ HOYS Hack of the Year 1984. | Fair Seller (1946) b Won Ayr Gold Cup. Winner of 18 races | ||
| Proud Link (1946) | ||||
| Copper Plate IIDam of 4 winners:Culm Valley – 9 races, River Culm – 4, Culm Port -1, Culm Sovereign – 1 | Spiritus (1946) Sire of ‘Master Spiritus’ who produced Ginny Elliot’s ‘Master Craftsman’ and Advanced eventer ‘Elektra Spiritus’ and is still the No.1 Event Horse Sire by Lifetime Progeny Points | |||
| Fonteray Won a number of Point to Points. (by Cheltenham Gold Cup winner ‘Fortina‘) |
