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Horse profile
Thesecretadversary
- TrainerJ A Stack
- OwnerCoolmore (Cayton Park Stud & Mrs John Magnier)
- FamilyNettle
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 114
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 8 runs (38%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £139,297 GB · €76,580 IRE
- Official rating
- 114 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Jun 2026, Ascot (1/16)
Recent form
22211561
Thesecretadversary: next race and entries
Thesecretadversary holds an entry in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday 17 October (15:20).
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qatar Racing) · 17 Oct · 15:20 · Ascot · 9-3 Big race
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 26 | Ascot | 1/16 | 20/1 | won nk | Seamie Heffernan | J A Stack | Jersey Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-6 | 108 | Take Charge Star (IRE) | £99,243 | 28 | 0/12 |
| 23 May 26 | Curragh (IRE) | 6/9 | 14/1 | 5 | Seamie Heffernan | J A Stack | Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-2 | 108 | Gstaad (GB) | €285,000 | 21 | 1/4 |
| 2 May 26 | Newmarket | 5/14 | 20/1 | 12¼ | Seamie Heffernan | J A Stack | Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 109 | Bow Echo (IRE) | £297,728 | 20 | 3/11 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 1/11 | 6/1 | won 2½ | Seamie Heffernan | J A Stack | Ballylinch Stud Red Rocks Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Yielding | 9-5 | 102 | Power Blue (IRE) | €41,230 | 247 | 0/9 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Tipperary (IRE) | 1/6 | 3/1 | won 1 | Seamie Heffernan | J A Stack | Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good | 9-5 | - | Brussels (GB) | €26,550 | 18 | 0/5 |
| 21 Jul 25 | Ayr | 2/5 | 2/13F | ¾ | Seamie Heffernan | J A Stack | racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-7 | - | Rochfortbridge (IRE) | £4,860 | 30 | 1/4 |
| 21 Jun 25 | Ascot | 2/9 | 12/1 | 1 | Seamie Heffernan | J A Stack | Chesham Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | - | Humidity (GB) | £62,381 | 36 | 1/8 |
| 16 May 25 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 2/6 | 16/1 | ¾ | Seamie Heffernan | J A Stack | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-7 | - | Italy (GB) | €11,800 | - | 0/5 |
Jersey Stakes
Group 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 1/16
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- J A Stack
- Race
- Jersey Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 108
- Winner / 2nd
- Take Charge Star (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £99,243
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/12
- 6/923 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)14/1
Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
Group 11mGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- J A Stack
- Race
- Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 108
- Winner / 2nd
- Gstaad (GB)
- Winner prize
- €285,000
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/4
- 5/142 May 26 · Newmarket20/1
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes
Group 11mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 5/14
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 12¼
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- J A Stack
- Race
- Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 109
- Winner / 2nd
- Bow Echo (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £297,728
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 3/11
Ballylinch Stud Red Rocks Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Group 37fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 26
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- won 2½
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- J A Stack
- Race
- Ballylinch Stud Red Rocks Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 102
- Winner / 2nd
- Power Blue (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €41,230
- Days
- 247
- Future form
- 0/9
Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes
Listed7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Aug 25
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- J A Stack
- Race
- Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Brussels (GB)
- Winner prize
- €26,550
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/5
racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 47fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jul 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 2/13F
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- J A Stack
- Race
- racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rochfortbridge (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,860
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 1/4
Chesham Stakes
Listed7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 1
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- J A Stack
- Race
- Chesham Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Humidity (GB)
- Winner prize
- £62,381
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 1/8
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 25
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- J A Stack
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Italy (GB)
- Winner prize
- €11,800
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/5
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas | 6/9 | Bamako Beach (IRE) | 7 | 8 Jul 26 | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden |
| 2 May 26 | Newmarket | Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes | 5/14 | Bow Echo (IRE) | 1 | 16 Jun 26 | Ascot | St James's Palace Stakes (Colts) |
| 2 May 26 | Newmarket | Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes | 5/14 | Gstaad (GB) | 2 | 23 May 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas |
| 2 May 26 | Newmarket | Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes | 5/14 | Lord Britain (GB) | 11 | 27 May 26 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap |
| 21 Jul 25 | Ayr | racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Maiden Stakes | 2/5 | Reverberate (GB) | 3 | 5 Aug 25 | Catterick | Download The Raceday Ready App EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 21 Jun 25 | Ascot | Chesham Stakes | 2/9 | Tailgunner Joe (USA) | 6 | 23 Jul 25 | Catterick | Download The Raceday Ready App Restricted Maiden Stakes |
- 6/923 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)
Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Bamako Beach (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 8 Jul 26
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- 5/142 May 26 · Newmarket
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Bow Echo (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 16 Jun 26
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)
- 5/142 May 26 · Newmarket
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Gstaad (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 23 May 26
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
- 5/142 May 26 · Newmarket
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Lord Britain (GB)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 27 May 26
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap
- 2/521 Jul 25 · Ayr
racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jul 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/5
- Winner next time
- Reverberate (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 5 Aug 25
- Race won
- Download The Raceday Ready App EBF Maiden Stakes
- 2/921 Jun 25 · Ascot
Chesham Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Chesham Stakes
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Tailgunner Joe (USA)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 23 Jul 25
- Race won
- Download The Raceday Ready App Restricted Maiden Stakes
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A Stack | 16 May 25 | 20 Jun 26 | 2/6 | 102 | 108 | 109 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | £139,297 | €76,580 |
J A Stack
- Trainer
- J A Stack
- First run
- 16 May 25
- Last run
- 20 Jun 26
- First run for yard
- 2/6
- OR first run
- 102
- OR last run
- 108
- Best OR
- 109
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £139,297
- Prize IRE (€)
- €76,580
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Entries
Upcoming entries and declarations
| OR | Status | Date | Time | Course | Race | Class | Dist | Going | Prize | Runners | Wgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | Entry | 17 Oct 26 | 15:20 | Ascot | Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qatar Racing) | Group 1 | 1m | Good | £623,810 | 36 | 9-3 |
Ascot · 2026-10-17
- OR
- 114
- Status
- Entry
- Date
- 17 Oct 26
- Time
- 15:20
- Course
- Ascot
- Class
- Group 1
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Prize
- £623,810
- Runners
- 36
- Wgt
- 9-3
Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | £139,297 | €76,580 | 109 | 16 May 25 | 20 Jun 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £139,297
- Prize IRE (€)
- €76,580
- Best OR
- 109
- First run
- 16 May 25
- Last run
- 20 Jun 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | £139,297 | €76,580 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £139,297
- Prize IRE (€)
- €76,580
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £137,015 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €35,350 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €41,230 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,282 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £137,015
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €35,350
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,230
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | £139,297 | €76,580 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £139,297
- Prize IRE (€)
- €76,580
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £122,893 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €45,030 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €26,550 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,282 | €0 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,000 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £14,123 | €0 |
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £122,893
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,030
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,550
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,000
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,123
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £14,123 | €5,000 | ||
| Group 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £99,243 | €41,230 | ||
| Listed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £23,650 | €26,550 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,282 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,800 |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,123
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,000
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £99,243
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,230
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,650
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,550
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,800
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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €30,350 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,282 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £23,650 | €46,230 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £113,365 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €30,350
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,650
- Prize IRE (€)
- €46,230
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £113,365
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €41,230 | ||
| May | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £14,123 | €8,800 | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £122,893 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,282 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €26,550 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,230
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,123
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,800
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £122,893
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,550
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamie Heffernan | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | £139,297 | €76,580 |
Seamie Heffernan
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £139,297
- Prize IRE (€)
- €76,580
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A Stack | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | £139,297 | €76,580 |
J A Stack
- Trainer
- J A Stack
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £139,297
- Prize IRE (€)
- €76,580
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | £139,297 | €76,580 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £139,297
- Prize IRE (€)
- €76,580
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,800 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £115,647 | €31,550 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £23,650 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €41,230 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,800
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £115,647
- Prize IRE (€)
- €31,550
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,650
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,230
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSt Mark's Basilica (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSiyouni (FR)
- Sire's damCabaret (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchToo Soon To Panic (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGleneagles (IRE)
- Dam's damScream Blue Murder (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireOratorio (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Scream Blue Murder (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Oratorio (IRE)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseThesecretadversary (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireSt Mark's Basilica (FR)
DamToo Soon To Panic (IRE)
DamsireGleneagles (IRE)
Sire's sireSiyouni (FR)
Sire's damCabaret (IRE)
2nd damScream Blue Murder (IRE)
2nd dam's sireOratorio (IRE)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingEndless Night (IRE)
Female line
- Too Soon To Panic (IRE) · by Gleneagles (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners · Listed winner
- Scream Blue Murder (IRE) · by Oratorio (IRE) · 6 winners from 8 runners · Group 3 winner (2 black-type wins)
- Holly Blue (GB) · by Bluebird (USA) · 5 winners from 9 runners · Listed winner
- Nettle (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Basilica (FR) | Too Soon To Panic (IRE) | Gleneagles (IRE) | Coolmore & Cayton Park Stud | 12 Apr 23 | chestnut | colt | Flat 7.5f | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m4½f |
St Mark's Basilica (FR)
- Damsire
- Gleneagles (IRE)
- Breeder
- Coolmore & Cayton Park Stud
- Foaled
- 12 Apr 23
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of St Mark's Basilica (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 493 | 62 | 151 | 8 | 3 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 262 | 39 | 91 | 8 | 3 | ||
| On Good going | 151 | 15 | 39 | 4 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 76 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 2 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 493
- Wins
- 62
- Placed
- 151
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 3
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 262
- Wins
- 39
- Placed
- 91
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 3
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 151
- Wins
- 15
- Placed
- 39
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 76
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 23
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
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.
St Mark's Basilica (FR) × Gleneagles (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | £139,297 | €78,780 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £139,297
- Prize IRE (€)
- €78,780
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thesecretadversary (IRE) | 8 | 3 | 3 | Group/Grade 3 | £139,297 | €76,580 |
| Endless Night (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €2,200 |
Thesecretadversary (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £139,297
- Prize IRE (€)
- €76,580
Endless Night (IRE)
- Horse
- Endless Night (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,200
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 108 | 109 | 102 | 108 | 20 Jun 26 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 108
- Highest OR
- 109
- Lowest OR
- 102
- Last winning OR
- 108
- Last win
- 20 Jun 26
- Rated runs
- 4
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 26 | Ascot | Flat | 108 | 0 | 1/16 |
| 23 May 26 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 108 | -1 | 6/9 |
| 2 May 26 | Newmarket | Flat | 109 | 7 | 5/14 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Flat | 102 | - | 1/11 |
- 1/1620 Jun 26 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 108
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/16
- 6/923 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 26
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 108
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 6/9
- 5/142 May 26 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 109
- Change
- 7
- Pos
- 5/14
- 1/1112 Apr 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 26
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 102
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/11
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 114 | 108 | 6 | 108 | 20 Jun 26 | 6 | 108 | 6 | 114 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 114
- OR last run
- 108
- Change
- 6
- Last winning OR
- 108
- Last win
- 20 Jun 26
- v last winning
- 6
- Highest winning OR
- 108
- v highest winning
- 6
- Highest OR
- 114
- v highest
- 0
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
- Record
- Listed winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
- Endless Night (IRE)0W · 2R
Half siblings
By Calyx (GB)
- A Call Too Soon (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Too Soon To Panic (IRE) · by Gleneagles (IRE)
- 2Scream Blue Murder (IRE) · by Oratorio (IRE)
- 3Holly Blue (GB) · by Bluebird (USA)
- 4Nettle (GB)
Notable relatives
2nd dam
- Scream Blue Murder (IRE)4W · 18R · 2 black-type
Dam
- Too Soon To Panic (IRE)2W · 13R · 1 black-type
3rd dam
- Holly Blue (GB)2W · 13R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Thesecretadversary?
Thesecretadversary (IRE) is a 3-year-old chestnut colt, foaled on 12 April 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Thesecretadversary?
Thesecretadversary (IRE) is by St Mark's Basilica (FR) out of Too Soon To Panic (IRE), a daughter of Gleneagles (IRE), and was bred by Coolmore & Cayton Park Stud.
Who trains Thesecretadversary?
Thesecretadversary (IRE) is trained by J A Stack and owned by Cayton Park Stud & Mrs John Magnier, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Thesecretadversary's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Thesecretadversary (IRE) has won 3 of 8 races (38%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Thesecretadversary's biggest win?
Thesecretadversary (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 2 Group 3 races, most recently the Jersey Stakes (Group 3) at Ascot on 20 June 2026.
Has Thesecretadversary ever been beaten?
Thesecretadversary (IRE) has been beaten 5 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 May 2025 at Leopardstown (IRE) (2nd of 6).
What is Thesecretadversary's official rating?
Thesecretadversary (IRE) is officially rated 114 on the Flat, a career high.
When did Thesecretadversary last run?
Thesecretadversary (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 June 2026 at Ascot in the Jersey Stakes, finishing 1st of 16.
When is Thesecretadversary's next race?
Thesecretadversary (IRE) is entered in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot on 17 October 2026 (off 15:20).
Is Thesecretadversary related to any top horses?
Thesecretadversary (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Too Soon To Panic (IRE) (dam, Listed winner), Scream Blue Murder (IRE) (2nd dam, Group 3 winner) and Holly Blue (GB) (3rd dam, Listed winner), from the Nettle (GB) family.
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