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Desert Secret (IRE)

Sadler's Wells (USA) × Clandestina (USA) (Secretariat (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1990

See also: Desert Secret (GB) · Saeed bin Suroor · 1 run · 0 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£75,478 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
18 Sep 1993, Ayr (6/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 Sep 1992, Ascot
Recent form
5214676

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
18 Sep 93Ayr6/616/119½W CarsonSir Michael StouteSemi Chem Doonside CupListedFlat Turf1m3fGood to Firm9-0John Balliol (USA)£9,35480/5
10 Sep 93Doncaster7/812/115½W R SwinburnSir Michael StouteO & K Troy StakesFormerly The Troy StakesListedFlat Turf1m4fSoft9-0Prince Of Andros (USA)£9,9421271/5
6 May 93Chester6/69/214¾W R SwinburnSir Michael Stoute180th Year Of Dee StakesListedFlat Turf1m2½fGood to Firm9-3Beneficial (GB)£24,7901941/4
24 Oct 92Doncaster4/105/111W R SwinburnSir Michael StouteRacing Post Trophy Class AGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-0Armiger I (GB)£104,397283/7
26 Sep 92Ascot1/1012/1won ½Pat EdderySir Michael StouteRoyal Lodge Stakes Class AGroup 2Flat Turf1mSoft8-10Geisway (CAN)£66,609152/9
11 Sep 92Doncaster2/1311/2hdPat EdderySir Michael StouteLaurentPerrier Rose Champagne Maiden Stakes For Injured Jockeys' Fund (Div I)…Class 6Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0Dakar Rally (GB)£2,560141/11
28 Aug 92Newmarket (July)5/167/2F6¼John ReidSir Michael StoutePort Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood9-0Emperor Jones (USA)£4,208-4/15
  • 6/618 Sep 93 · Ayr16/1

    Semi Chem Doonside Cup

    Listed1m3fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 93
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    19½
    Jockey
    W Carson
    Race
    Semi Chem Doonside Cup
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    John Balliol (USA)
    Winner prize
    £9,354
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/5
  • 7/810 Sep 93 · Doncaster12/1

    O & K Troy StakesFormerly The Troy Stakes

    Listed1m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 93
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    O & K Troy StakesFormerly The Troy Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner prize
    £9,942
    Days
    127
    Future form
    1/5
  • 6/66 May 93 · Chester9/2

    180th Year Of Dee Stakes

    Listed1m2½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 93
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    14¾
    Race
    180th Year Of Dee Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Beneficial (GB)
    Winner prize
    £24,790
    Days
    194
    Future form
    1/4
  • 4/1024 Oct 92 · Doncaster5/1

    Racing Post Trophy Class A

    Group 11mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 92
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    11
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy Class A
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Armiger I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £104,397
    Days
    28
    Future form
    3/7
  • 1/1026 Sep 92 · Ascot12/1

    Royal Lodge Stakes Class A

    Group 21mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Royal Lodge Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Geisway (CAN)
    Winner prize
    £66,609
    Days
    15
    Future form
    2/9
  • 2/1311 Sep 92 · Doncaster11/2

    LaurentPerrier Rose Champagne Maiden Stakes For Injured Jockeys' Fund (Div I)…

    Class 61mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 92
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    hd
    Race
    LaurentPerrier Rose Champagne Maiden Stakes For Injured Jockeys' Fund (Div I)…
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Dakar Rally (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,560
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/11
  • 5/1628 Aug 92 · Newmarket (July)7/2F

    Port Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    6¼
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Port Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner prize
    £4,208
    Days
    -
    Future form
    4/15

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
10 Sep 93DoncasterO & K Troy StakesFormerly The Troy Stakes (Listed Race)7/8Prince Of Andros (USA)123 Sep 93AscotHoover Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3)
6 May 93Chester180th Year Of Dee Stakes (Listed Race)6/6Premier League I (IRE)528 May 93HaydockKnighton Group Conditions Stakes Class D
24 Oct 92DoncasterRacing Post Trophy Class A4/10Armiger I (GB)14 May 93ChesterDalham Chester Vase (Group 3)
24 Oct 92DoncasterRacing Post Trophy Class A4/10Newton's Law I (IRE)63 Apr 93BeverleyMartin Plenderleith Conditions Stakes Class D
24 Oct 92DoncasterRacing Post Trophy Class A4/10Marillette (USA)911 May 93YorkTattersalls Musidora Stakes (Group 3)
26 Sep 92AscotRoyal Lodge Stakes Class A1/10Geisway (CAN)218 May 93GoodwoodA. R. Dennis Bookmakers Predominate Stakes (Listed Race)
26 Sep 92AscotRoyal Lodge Stakes Class A1/10Planetary Aspect (USA)517 Apr 93NewburyBen Michaelson 80th Birthday Maiden Stakes Class D
11 Sep 92DoncasterLaurentPerrier Rose Champagne Maiden Stakes For Injured Jockeys' Fund (Div I)…2/13Raggerty (IRE)1119 Apr 93MusselburghInveresk Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F
28 Aug 92Newmarket (July)Port Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class D5/16Dixieland Melody I (USA)25 Sep 92ThirskUnderwood Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
28 Aug 92Newmarket (July)Port Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class D5/16Rain Brother (USA)311 Sep 92GoodwoodCarnes Seat Maiden Stakes Class E
28 Aug 92Newmarket (July)Port Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class D5/16Gustavia (IRE)1316 Sep 92SandownAlington Maiden Stakes Class E
28 Aug 92Newmarket (July)Port Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class D5/16Dyab (USA)1613 Oct 92LeicesterEBF Soar Maiden Stakes Class E
  • 7/810 Sep 93 · Doncaster

    O & K Troy StakesFormerly The Troy Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 93
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    O & K Troy StakesFormerly The Troy Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Prince Of Andros (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Sep 93
    Race won
    Hoover Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3)
  • 6/66 May 93 · Chester

    180th Year Of Dee Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 93
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    180th Year Of Dee Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Premier League I (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 May 93
    Race won
    Knighton Group Conditions Stakes Class D
  • 4/1024 Oct 92 · Doncaster

    Racing Post Trophy Class A

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 92
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy Class A
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Armiger I (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 May 93
    Race won
    Dalham Chester Vase (Group 3)
  • 4/1024 Oct 92 · Doncaster

    Racing Post Trophy Class A

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 92
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy Class A
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Newton's Law I (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    3 Apr 93
    Race won
    Martin Plenderleith Conditions Stakes Class D
  • 4/1024 Oct 92 · Doncaster

    Racing Post Trophy Class A

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 92
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy Class A
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Marillette (USA)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    11 May 93
    Race won
    Tattersalls Musidora Stakes (Group 3)
  • 1/1026 Sep 92 · Ascot

    Royal Lodge Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Lodge Stakes Class A
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Geisway (CAN)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 May 93
    Race won
    A. R. Dennis Bookmakers Predominate Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 1/1026 Sep 92 · Ascot

    Royal Lodge Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Lodge Stakes Class A
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Planetary Aspect (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    17 Apr 93
    Race won
    Ben Michaelson 80th Birthday Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/1311 Sep 92 · Doncaster

    LaurentPerrier Rose Champagne Maiden Stakes For Injured Jockeys' Fund (Div I)…

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 92
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    LaurentPerrier Rose Champagne Maiden Stakes For Injured Jockeys' Fund (Div I)…
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Raggerty (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    19 Apr 93
    Race won
    Inveresk Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 5/1628 Aug 92 · Newmarket (July)

    Port Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Port Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Dixieland Melody I (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Sep 92
    Race won
    Underwood Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
  • 5/1628 Aug 92 · Newmarket (July)

    Port Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Port Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Rain Brother (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Sep 92
    Race won
    Carnes Seat Maiden Stakes Class E
  • 5/1628 Aug 92 · Newmarket (July)

    Port Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Port Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Gustavia (IRE)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    16 Sep 92
    Race won
    Alington Maiden Stakes Class E
  • 5/1628 Aug 92 · Newmarket (July)

    Port Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Port Of Tilbury Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Dyab (USA)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    13 Oct 92
    Race won
    EBF Soar Maiden Stakes Class E

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Michael Stoute28 Aug 9218 Sep 935/16711014.3%28.6%£75,478€0
Sir Michael Stoute
First run
28 Aug 92
Last run
18 Sep 93
First run for yard
5/16
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£75,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat711014.3%28.6%£75,478€028 Aug 9218 Sep 93
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£75,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
28 Aug 92
Last run
18 Sep 93

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 (€)
Flat Turf711014.3%28.6%£75,478€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£75,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30100.0%33.3%£760€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£8,109€0
Soft210050.0%50.0%£66,609€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£760
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,109
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£66,609
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m411025.0%50.0%£75,478€0
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£75,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
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 (€)
Doncaster30100.0%33.3%£8,869€0
Ascot1100100.0%100.0%£66,609€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,869
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£66,609
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£8,109€0
Group 21100100.0%100.0%£66,609€0
Listed30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 610100.0%100.0%£760€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,109
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£66,609
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£760
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£74,718€0
13 to 16 runners20100.0%50.0%£760€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£74,718
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£760
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September411025.0%50.0%£67,369€0
October10000.0%0.0%£8,109€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£67,369
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,109
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
W R Swinburn30000.0%0.0%£8,109€0
Pat Eddery211050.0%100.0%£67,369€0
John Reid10000.0%0.0%£0€0
W Carson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
W R Swinburn
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,109
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£67,369
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W Carson
Jockey
W Carson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Michael Stoute711014.3%28.6%£75,478€0
Sir Michael Stoute
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£75,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear711014.3%28.6%£75,478€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£75,478
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20100.0%50.0%£760€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£74,718€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£760
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£74,718
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSadler's Wells (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSadler's Wells (USA)

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 branchClandestina (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamClandestina (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSecretariat (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
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Clandestina (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Secretariat (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDesert Secret (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1990
SireSadler's Wells (USA)
DamClandestina (USA)
DamsireSecretariat (USA)
Dam's produce6 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingBineyah (IRE)

Female line

  1. Clandestina (USA) · 6 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sadler's Wells (USA)Clandestina (USA)Secretariat (USA)coltFlat 10.8f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Sadler's Wells (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs9,4831,4743,35415.5%35.4%71
At 7f to 1m1,98132475716.4%38.2%41
On Soft going1,25319247015.3%37.5%21
At 7f to 1m on Soft going3376415519.0%46.0%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
9,483
Wins
1,474
Placed
3,354
Win %
15.5%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,981
Wins
324
Placed
757
Win %
16.4%
Place %
38.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
1,253
Wins
192
Placed
470
Win %
15.3%
Place %
37.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Runs
337
Wins
64
Placed
155
Win %
19.0%
Place %
46.0%
This horse runs
1
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.

Sadler's Wells (USA) × Secretariat mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat16743.8%1114132311.4%£221,090€27,573
National Hunt6583.3%1112332829.5%£600,314€126,944
All runs17952.9%2226465120.4%£821,404€154,517
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
16
Winners
7
Winners %
43.8%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
114
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
23
Win %
11.4%
Prize GB (£)
£221,090
Prize IRE (€)
€27,573
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
6
Winners
5
Winners %
83.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
112
Wins
33
2nd/3rd
28
Win %
29.5%
Prize GB (£)
£600,314
Prize IRE (€)
€126,944
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
17
Winners
9
Winners %
52.9%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
226
Wins
46
2nd/3rd
51
Win %
20.4%
Prize GB (£)
£821,404
Prize IRE (€)
€154,517

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Istabraq (IRE)402517Group/Grade 1£554,520€126,944
Desert Secret (IRE)711Group/Grade 2£75,478€0
The Persuader (IRE)2060-£61,453€0
Reviewer (IRE)3750-£33,694€0
Sadler's Secret (IRE)4850-£34,813€0
Correggio (IRE)510---
Bineyah (IRE)610-£31,329€0
Mademoiselle Sissi (IRE)610-£0€23,397
In Camera (IRE)1010-£27,073€0
Perfect Secretary (IRE)100-£0€2,576
Sand Pebbles (IRE)100-£0€0
Winter Palace (IRE)200-£0€0
Istabraq (IRE)
Runs
40
Wins
25
Black-type wins
17
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£554,520
Prize IRE (€)
€126,944
Desert Secret (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£75,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
The Persuader (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£61,453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Reviewer (IRE)
Runs
37
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£33,694
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sadler's Secret (IRE)
Runs
48
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£34,813
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Correggio (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Bineyah (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£31,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mademoiselle Sissi (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,397
In Camera (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£27,073
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perfect Secretary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,576
Sand Pebbles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Winter Palace (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Clandestina (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Shirley Heights (GB)

By Danehill (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Clandestina (USA)

Notable relatives

Desert Secret is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

View full Clandestina family

In brief

When was Desert Secret foaled?

Desert Secret (IRE) was foaled in 1990.

Who are the sire and dam of Desert Secret?

Desert Secret (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Clandestina (USA), a daughter of Secretariat (USA).

Who trained Desert Secret?

Desert Secret (IRE) was trained by Sir Michael Stoute and owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Desert Secret's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Desert Secret (IRE) won 1 of 7 races (14%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Desert Secret's biggest win?

Desert Secret (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Royal Lodge Stakes Class A (Group 2) at Ascot on 26 September 1992.

Has Desert Secret ever been beaten?

Desert Secret (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 August 1992 at Newmarket (July) (5th of 16).

Is Desert Secret still racing?

Desert Secret (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 September 1993 at Ayr in the Semi Chem Doonside Cup (Listed Race), finishing 6th of 6, and has not run there since.

What is Desert Secret's record at Doncaster?

Desert Secret (IRE) ran most often at Doncaster, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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