Darla's Secret (2022) Horse
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About
Southwell R5 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Darla's Secret is a 4yo b unknown from trained by S Spencer, who is based at Malton. It is sired by the stallion Zoustar out of the dam Mountain Dreams. Darla's Secret is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 12 attempts. During its most recent race at Southwell on 23rd Jan 2026, Darla's Secret was ridden by D Swift and finished 5th, behind the winner Brother Dave.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 23-Jan-26 1421m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6 $275 (of $8,853) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.130, SP: 7.50 1st Brother Dave ( J P Sullivan 135 ) 2nd American Rose ( W Cox 135 ) 0.20L 3rd Autumn Angel ( R Kavanagh 135 ) 0.75L 5th Darla's Secret ( D Swift 135 ) 3.20L See full results | D Swift 61.2kg 3.20L | 5 (9) |
| Newcastle 06-Dec-25 1420m SYNTHETIC R9 CL6 Hcp (of $5,775) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.570, SP: 34.00 1st Aisling Oscar ( J Brown 146 ) 2nd Concert Boy ( E Cagney 150 ) 0.75L 3rd Spartan Fighter ( J Flint 142 ) 2.25L 6th Darla's Secret ( A Blakemore 142 , Cd 139 ) 6.05L See full results | A Blakemore 64.4kg, Cd 63kg 6.05L | 6 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 02-Dec-25 1440m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.720, SP: 19.00 1st Havana Club ( D Murphy 132 ) 2nd Kodebreaker ( Z Wheatley 126 ) 1.00L 3rd The Cola Kid ( T Heard 128 ) 1.00L 6th Darla's Secret ( D Swift 126 ) 5.05L See full results | D Swift 57.2kg 5.05L | 6 (12) |
| Newcastle 07-Nov-25 1210m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6 Hcp (of $8,853) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.670, SP: 23.00 1st Korroor ( T Kiely-marshall 126 ) 2nd Yorkshire Glory ( A Mullen 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Catherine Chroi ( M Tabti 129 ) 1.00L 9th Darla's Secret ( D Swift 128 ) 7.80L See full results | D Swift 58.1kg 7.80L | 9 (14) |
| Newcastle 26-Jul-25 1420m GOOD R7 CL6 (of $6,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.740, SP: 4.33 1st Elettaria ( H Russell 135 ) 2nd Superior Council ( A Mullen 135 ) 1.25L 3rd Brother Dave ( L Morris 135 ) 0.30L 6th Darla's Secret ( S Farmer 128 ) 3.75L See full results | S Farmer 58.1kg 3.75L | 6 (9) |
| Beverley 05-Jul-25 1500m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp (of $8,508) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.950, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on one pace 1st Dolly's Delight ( C Rodriguez 134 ) 2nd Harry Palmer ( K Stott 127 ) 3.25L 3rd Toota ( D Fentiman 135 ) 0.20L 6th Darla's Secret ( D Swift 133 ) 5.95L See full results | D Swift 60.3kg 5.95L | 6 (11) |
| Beverley 24-Apr-25 2000m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp (of $7,526) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.880, SP: 7.50 Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out 1st Kimeko Glory ( J Garritty 131 ) 2nd Blue Tempus ( C Lee 135 ) 5.50L 3rd Salaria ( H Russell 133 ) 1.00L 6th Darla's Secret ( C Beasley 128 ) 9.75L See full results | C Beasley 58.1kg 9.75L | 6 (9) |
| Nottingham 09-Apr-25 2060m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp (of $10,329) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:11.120, SP: 12.00 Slowly into stride, always behind 1st Great David ( J Doyle 133 ) 2nd Anglophile ( R Havlin 135 ) 4.25L 3rd Sourdough ( S M Levey 133 ) 1.00L 8th Darla's Secret ( C Hardie 116 ) 13.90L See full results | C Hardie 52.6kg 13.90L | 8 (9) |
| Newcastle 18-Sep-24 1420m GOOD R6 CL6 (of $5,606) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.090, SP: 4.33 Bumped start, prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out 1st Kilteel ( D Muscutt 127 ) 2nd Wiesaam ( T Marquand 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Elladora Black ( J Fanning 133 ) 3.00L 6th Darla's Secret ( D Swift 135 ) 12.50L See full results | D Swift 61.2kg 12.50L | 6 (7) |
| Thirsk 17-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R2 CL4 Md (of $8,854) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.360, SP: 41.00 Midfield, outpaced passing halfway, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened 1st Dark Cloud Rising ( D Nolan 133 ) 2nd Bonnie's Boy ( O J Orr 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Hundred Caps ( R Sexton 133 ) 2.75L 7th Darla's Secret ( D Swift 133 ) 9.00L See full results | D Swift 60.3kg 9.00L | 7 (10) |
| Redcar 31-Jul-24 1200m GOOD R1 Nv (of $4,320), Winning Time: 01:10.790, SP: 66/1 Raced keenly in midfield early, chased leaders down centre from 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression final 110 yards 1st Diablo Rojo ( D Egan 133 ) 2nd Arabian Angel ( C Lee 133 ) 3.25L 3rd Cape Sovereign ( T Eaves 133 ) 2.25L 7th Darla's Secret ( D Swift 133 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L See full results | D Swift 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 7 (13) |
| Newcastle 29-Jun-24 1010m GOOD R6 Nv (of $17,010), Winning Time: 00:59.590, SP: 33/1 Always towards rear 1st Against The Wind ( T Eaves 130 ) 2nd Ardennes ( H Crouch 135 ) 2.00L 3rd Invited ( H Doyle 130 ) 0.75L 9th Darla's Secret ( D Swift 130 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L See full results | D Swift 59kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 9 (9) |