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Black Secret

Gildoran (IRE) × Polypodium (GB) (Politico (USA))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1993
Highest OR
85
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,071 GB
Last official rating
83 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Jul 2002, Worcester (3/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Mar 1998, Folkestone
Recent form
12PU85133

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Jul 02Worcester3/1040/1distVince SlatteryR J BakerCome Racing At Worcester 0870 220 2772 Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood10-783Taming (IRE)£2,8423820/8
23 Jun 01Newton Abbot13/189/1distJoe TizzardR J BakerKnoll Handicap Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle2m1fGood to Firm10-685Bohill Lad (IRE)£3,073182/17
5 Jun 01Newton Abbot5/1320/1distJoe TizzardR J BakerNewton Abbot Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m1fGood10-9-Mantusis (IRE)£3,512402/11
26 Apr 01Fontwell8/1520/1distJoe TizzardR J BakerGeorge Gale HSB Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m5½fGood10-9-Ice Crystal (GB)£2,639633/10
22 Feb 01WincantonPU/1716/1-Sam StrongeR J BakerMere Maiden Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle1m7½fGood10-11-Swan Knight (USA)£3,9698253/16
20 Nov 98Exeter2/127/4F5Jimmy McCarthyCharles EgertonLevy Board Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2m1fSoft11-7-Roborette (FR)£1,2872451/9
20 Mar 98Folkestone1/145/1won 3Norman WilliamsonCharles EgertonH.B.L.B. Folkestone Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2m1½fGood11-3-Rising Trout (GB)£1,308-1/12
  • 3/1010 Jul 02 · Worcester40/1

    Come Racing At Worcester 0870 220 2772 Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 02
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    R J Baker
    Race
    Come Racing At Worcester 0870 220 2772 Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    83
    Winner / 2nd
    Taming (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,842
    Days
    382
    Future form
    0/8
  • 13/1823 Jun 01 · Newton Abbot9/1

    Knoll Handicap Hurdle Class F

    Class 42m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 01
    Pos
    13/18
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    R J Baker
    Race
    Knoll Handicap Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    85
    Winner / 2nd
    Bohill Lad (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,073
    Days
    18
    Future form
    2/17
  • 5/135 Jun 01 · Newton Abbot20/1

    Newton Abbot Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 01
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    R J Baker
    Race
    Newton Abbot Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mantusis (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,512
    Days
    40
    Future form
    2/11
  • 8/1526 Apr 01 · Fontwell20/1

    George Gale HSB Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 01
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    8/15
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    R J Baker
    Race
    George Gale HSB Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ice Crystal (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,639
    Days
    63
    Future form
    3/10
  • PU/1722 Feb 01 · Wincanton16/1

    Mere Maiden Hurdle Class D

    Class 31m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 01
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    PU/17
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    R J Baker
    Race
    Mere Maiden Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Swan Knight (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,969
    Days
    825
    Future form
    3/16
  • 2/1220 Nov 98 · Exeter7/4F

    Levy Board Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 98
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Levy Board Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Roborette (FR)
    Winner prize
    £1,287
    Days
    245
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/1420 Mar 98 · Folkestone5/1

    H.B.L.B. Folkestone Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 98
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    H.B.L.B. Folkestone Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rising Trout (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,308
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
23 Jun 01Newton AbbotKnoll Handicap Hurdle Class F13/18Gumley Gale (GB)318 Jul 01WorcesterWilliam Hill Handicap Hurdle Class E
23 Jun 01Newton AbbotKnoll Handicap Hurdle Class F13/18Jack (IRE)1510 Aug 01WorcesterWelcome To Worcester Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
5 Jun 01Newton AbbotNewton Abbot Novices' Hurdle Class D5/13Mantusis (IRE)123 Jun 01Newton AbbotNewton Abbot Novices' Hurdle Class D
5 Jun 01Newton AbbotNewton Abbot Novices' Hurdle Class D5/13Major Lando (GER)229 Jun 01StratfordJewson Novices' Hurdle Class E
26 Apr 01FontwellGeorge Gale HSB Novices' Hurdle Class E8/15Joli Saddlers (GB)211 Jun 01Newton AbbotDorset Novices' Hurdle Class E
26 Apr 01FontwellGeorge Gale HSB Novices' Hurdle Class E8/15Houghton Bay (IRE)44 Oct 01Herefordcaptainray.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Class F
26 Apr 01FontwellGeorge Gale HSB Novices' Hurdle Class E8/15Teller Of Tales (GB)-28 May 01HuntingdonElite Racing Club Maiden Hurdle Class E
22 Feb 01WincantonMere Maiden Hurdle Class DPU/17Dark Shell (IRE)214 Mar 01HuntingdonSouthern Counties Finance & Leasing Ltd Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
22 Feb 01WincantonMere Maiden Hurdle Class DPU/17Marble Arch (GB)431 Mar 01AscotBrunswick Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
22 Feb 01WincantonMere Maiden Hurdle Class DPU/17Il Capitano (GB)518 Oct 01TauntonVivien Howard Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class E
20 Nov 98ExeterLevy Board Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H2/12Roborette (FR)130 Nov 98FolkestoneBiggin Hill Mares' Only Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
20 Mar 98FolkestoneH.B.L.B. Folkestone Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H1/14Phal (GB)525 Aug 99WorcesterWorcester Goody Bags Are Best Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 13/1823 Jun 01 · Newton Abbot

    Knoll Handicap Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 01
    Race
    Knoll Handicap Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    13/18
    Winner next time
    Gumley Gale (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    18 Jul 01
    Race won
    William Hill Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • 13/1823 Jun 01 · Newton Abbot

    Knoll Handicap Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 01
    Race
    Knoll Handicap Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    13/18
    Winner next time
    Jack (IRE)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    10 Aug 01
    Race won
    Welcome To Worcester Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
  • 5/135 Jun 01 · Newton Abbot

    Newton Abbot Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 01
    Race
    Newton Abbot Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    5/13
    Winner next time
    Mantusis (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Jun 01
    Race won
    Newton Abbot Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 5/135 Jun 01 · Newton Abbot

    Newton Abbot Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 01
    Race
    Newton Abbot Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    5/13
    Winner next time
    Major Lando (GER)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Jun 01
    Race won
    Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 8/1526 Apr 01 · Fontwell

    George Gale HSB Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 01
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    George Gale HSB Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Joli Saddlers (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Jun 01
    Race won
    Dorset Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 8/1526 Apr 01 · Fontwell

    George Gale HSB Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 01
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    George Gale HSB Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Houghton Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    4 Oct 01
    Race won
    captainray.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Class F
  • 8/1526 Apr 01 · Fontwell

    George Gale HSB Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 01
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    George Gale HSB Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Teller Of Tales (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    28 May 01
    Race won
    Elite Racing Club Maiden Hurdle Class E
  • PU/1722 Feb 01 · Wincanton

    Mere Maiden Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 01
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Mere Maiden Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    PU/17
    Winner next time
    Dark Shell (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Mar 01
    Race won
    Southern Counties Finance & Leasing Ltd Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
  • PU/1722 Feb 01 · Wincanton

    Mere Maiden Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 01
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Mere Maiden Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    PU/17
    Winner next time
    Marble Arch (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    31 Mar 01
    Race won
    Brunswick Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • PU/1722 Feb 01 · Wincanton

    Mere Maiden Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 01
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Mere Maiden Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    PU/17
    Winner next time
    Il Capitano (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    18 Oct 01
    Race won
    Vivien Howard Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 2/1220 Nov 98 · Exeter

    Levy Board Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 98
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Levy Board Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Roborette (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Nov 98
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Biggin Hill Mares' Only Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 1/1420 Mar 98 · Folkestone

    H.B.L.B. Folkestone Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 98
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    H.B.L.B. Folkestone Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Phal (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    25 Aug 99
    Race won
    Worcester Goody Bags Are Best Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R J BakerCharles Egerton22 Feb 0110 Jul 02PU/1785838550010.0%20.0%£406€0
Charles Egerton-20 Mar 9820 Nov 981/14---211050.0%100.0%£1,665€0
R J Baker
Trainer
R J Baker
Moved from
Charles Egerton
First run
22 Feb 01
Last run
10 Jul 02
First run for yard
PU/17
OR first run
85
OR last run
83
Best OR
85
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Charles Egerton
First run
20 Mar 98
Last run
20 Nov 98
First run for yard
1/14
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt711114.3%42.9%£2,071€08520 Mar 9810 Jul 02
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£2,071
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
85
First run
20 Mar 98
Last run
10 Jul 02

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle50010.0%20.0%£406€0
NH Flat211050.0%100.0%£1,665€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good510120.0%40.0%£1,714€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£357€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,714
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£357
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f40100.0%25.0%£357€0
2m2f to 2m5f210150.0%100.0%£1,714€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£357
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,714
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Newton Abbot20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Folkestone1100100.0%100.0%£1,308€0
Exeter10100.0%100.0%£357€0
Fontwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10010.0%100.0%£406€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£357
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£406
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 320000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 430010.0%33.3%£406€0
Class 6211050.0%100.0%£1,665€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners20110.0%100.0%£763€0
13 to 16 runners310033.3%33.3%£1,308€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£763
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March1100100.0%100.0%£1,308€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June20000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10010.0%100.0%£406€0
November10100.0%100.0%£357€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£357
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joe Tizzard30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Norman Williamson1100100.0%100.0%£1,308€0
Jimmy McCarthy10100.0%100.0%£357€0
Sam Stronge10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Vince Slattery10010.0%100.0%£406€0
Joe Tizzard
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Norman Williamson
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy McCarthy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£357
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sam Stronge
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Vince Slattery
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£406
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R J Baker50010.0%20.0%£406€0
Charles Egerton211050.0%100.0%£1,665€0
R J Baker
Trainer
R J Baker
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Charles Egerton
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear711114.3%42.9%£2,071€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£2,071
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£1,308€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£357€0
Over a year20010.0%50.0%£406€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£357
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£406
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGildoran (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGildoran (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchPolypodium (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPolypodium (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePolitico (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Gildoran (IRE)
Polypodium (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Politico (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlack Secret (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1993
SireGildoran (IRE)
DamPolypodium (GB)
DamsirePolitico (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingMeadowbank (GB)

Female line

  1. Polypodium (GB) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Gildoran (IRE)Polypodium (GB)Politico (USA)mareFlat 11.2f · NH 2m3½fFlat 18.0f · NH 2m6f
Gildoran (IRE)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.2f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 18.0f · NH 2m6f

Progeny of Gildoran (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,5591223707.8%23.7%71
At 2m2f to 2m5f627601729.6%27.4%21
On Good going500291105.8%22.0%51
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going18017499.4%27.2%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,559
Wins
122
Placed
370
Win %
7.8%
Place %
23.7%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
627
Wins
60
Placed
172
Win %
9.6%
Place %
27.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
500
Wins
29
Placed
110
Win %
5.8%
Place %
22.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
180
Wins
17
Placed
49
Win %
9.4%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Gildoran (IRE) × Politico mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%071214.3%£2,071€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,071
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Black Secret (GB)710£2,071€0
Black Secret (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,071
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt8385832
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
83
Highest OR
85
Lowest OR
83
Rated runs
2

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
10 Jul 02WorcesterNH83-23/10
23 Jun 01Newton AbbotNH85-13/18

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt8383085-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
83
OR last run
83
Change
0
Highest OR
85
v highest
-2

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Polypodium (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Gildoran (IRE) out of Polypodium (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Meadowbrook (GB)

By St Ninian (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Polypodium (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Polypodium family

In brief

When was Black Secret foaled?

Black Secret (GB) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Black Secret?

Black Secret (GB) is by Gildoran (IRE) out of Polypodium (GB), a daughter of Politico (USA).

Who trained Black Secret?

Black Secret (GB) was trained by R J Baker and owned by T Hubbard at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Charles Egerton.

What is Black Secret's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Black Secret (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is Black Secret's biggest win?

Black Secret (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the H.B.L.B. Folkestone Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H at Folkestone on 20 March 1998.

Has Black Secret ever been beaten?

Black Secret (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 20 November 1998 at Exeter (2nd of 12).

What was Black Secret's official rating?

Black Secret (GB) was last officially rated 83 over jumps (career high 85).

Is Black Secret still racing?

Black Secret (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 July 2002 at Worcester in the Come Racing At Worcester 0870 220 2772 Novices' Hurdle Class E, finishing 3rd of 10, and has not run there since.

What is Black Secret's record at Newton Abbot?

Black Secret (GB) ran most often at Newton Abbot, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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