became the grandsire of RJK
Runaway who foaled Running
Brook Gal, winner of the 2009
All American Futurity. Indigo
Illusion, incredible racemare and
producer, died on November 10
2007 at the age of 26.
2015 daughter of RSpecial Illusion
If out of tragedy comes something
good then the above foal must
be it. There is a bit of a story
as to how things came together
which resulted in the birth of
this precious 2015 daughter of
RSpecial Illusion, who seems
likely to be the only registered
get of her sire.
Several years ago the VQRHA
organized an auction of speed
stallion service fees. RSpecial
Illusion was included in the
lineup and the service to him was
bought by Merrie & Barry Elliott.
Brenton Miller, a dedicated
young breeder who puts a lot of
thought into his bloodlines, had
been aware of RSpecial Illusion
for quite some time, but due to
distance, the demands of his
work and to other reasons he had
not managed to send a mare to
him.
Brenton finally determined, that
no matter what it took, he had
better make a move because this
good horse was getting older.
The Elliott’s service to RSpecial
Illusion was still swinging and
with the help of Wayne Graham
a deal was struck. Brenton
pored over the Melbourne Inglis
sales catalogue and from his
base in Queensland arranged
for someone to purchase a
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