Universal Secret (2017) Horse
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Universal Secret is a 9yo ch trained by H R J Nelmes. Its sire is Universal and its dam is Quiet Beauty. The horse has won 3 races to date. On 27 Mar 2023 at Wincanton, Universal Secret claimed its biggest victory, earning $9,837.00 in the Class 4 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wincanton 26-Feb-26 4055m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpCh $3,829 (of $7,133), SP: 11.00 1st Universal Secret ( K Woods 146 ) 2nd Hatos ( B Powell 152 ) 4.25L 3rd Flash Gorcombe ( H Kimber 168 ) 11.25L See full results | K Woods 66.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Exeter 18-Nov-25 4880m SOFT R5 CL5 NvHcpCh (of $7,133), Winning Time: 06:02.040, SP: 34.00 1st Special John ( D Johnston 161 ) 2nd Fat Faced Columbo ( J Best 152 ) 0.15L 3rd Mythe Bridge ( S Sheppard 168 ) 8.00L Universal Secret ( H Reed 148 ) 0.00L See full results | H Reed 67.1kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Newton Abbot 30-Oct-25 3290m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpCh (of $10,820), Winning Time: 04:09.500, SP: 29.00 1st Breaking Cover ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 2nd Bond Broker ( H Cobden 167 ) 15.00L 3rd Quantock Hills ( J Bowen 161 ) 2.25L Universal Secret ( B Powell 142 ) 0.00L See full results | B Powell 64.4kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Newton Abbot 19-Apr-25 4220m HEAVY R3 CL5 HcpCh $1,215 (of $9,837), SP: 9.00 1st Pooroldmackley ( A Wedge 142 ) 2nd Begin The Luck ( R David 165 ) 3.50L 3rd Universal Secret ( R P Mclernon 150 ) 6.75L See full results | R P Mclernon 68kg 6.75L | 3 (7) |
| Wincanton 07-Mar-25 3150m SOFT R3 CL4 NvHcpCh $669 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 06:48.440, SP: 4.33 Held up tracking leaders trio, pushed along when hampered bend after 4 out, weakened soon after 1st Paddy In The Caddy ( S Houlihan 168 ) 2nd Dunstall Rambler ( J J Burke 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Centara ( H Cobden 168 ) 3.50L 4th Universal Secret ( L Murtagh 142 ) 22.80L See full results | L Murtagh 64.4kg 22.80L | 4 (5) |
| Sandown 25-Jan-25 3110m SOFT R3 CL3 NvHcpCh (of $17,214), Winning Time: 04:11.230, SP: 100.00 Always in rear, slow 3rd, ridden before 7th, pulled up before 8th 1st Vincenzo ( D Johnston 163 ) 2nd Doyen Du Bar ( C Nichol 160 ) 3.25L 3rd Hypotenus ( T Fisher 156 ) 3.50L UPL Universal Secret ( L Murtagh 145 ) 0.00L See full results | L Murtagh 65.8kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Wincanton 17-Dec-24 3150m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpCh $1,762 (of $7,133), Winning Time: 06:44.700, SP: 7.00 Off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide 4 out, challenged out wide and hit 3 out, hung right and led before 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, stayed on same pace 1st Dunstall Rambler ( J J Burke 161 ) 2nd Universal Secret ( P O'brien 152 ) 1.00L 3rd Lady Pretender ( C Deutsch 166 ) 1.75L See full results | P O'brien 68.9kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Exeter 19-Nov-24 3870m GOOD R1 CL3 Ch $4,014 (of $15,739), Winning Time: 04:54.220, SP: 13.00 Held up behind leaders, pushed along and made no impression approaching 4 out 1st Gyenyame ( B Powell 158 ) 2nd Universal Secret ( L Murtagh 158 ) 24.00L 3rd Forever William ( F Gillard 158 ) 16.00L See full results | L Murtagh 71.7kg 24.00L | 2 (3) |
| Wincanton 28-Oct-24 4060m GOOD R6 CL5 NvHcpCh $220 (of $7,133), Winning Time: 05:02.130, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, chased front rank before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no progress 1st Camino Rocio ( J Tudor 145 ) 2nd Eyed ( D Bass 168 ) 3.75L 3rd Mr Sociable ( P Armson 142 ) 1.25L 5th Universal Secret ( P O'brien 152 ) 12.25L See full results | P O'brien 68.9kg 12.25L | 5 (12) |
| Newton Abbot 21-Jul-24 5180m SOFT R6 NvHcpCh (of $9,849), Winning Time: 06:32.980, SP: 80/1 In rear, not fluent 3rd, tailed off before 4 out 1st Hold Your Fort ( J Best 145 ) 2nd Dripsey Moon ( B S Hughes 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Glynn ( A Wedge 157 ) 1.25L 6th Universal Secret ( B Powell 145 , Cd 0 ) 22.50L See full results | B Powell 65.8kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 6 (6) |
| Newton Abbot 15-Jun-24 3370m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $5,624), Winning Time: 04:03.200, SP: 16/1 Chased leader, hit 4 out, lost 2nd turning in, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out 1st King's Castle ( B Bromley 173 ) 2nd Ellerton ( B Harris 162 ) 1.25L 3rd Getmetothemoon ( R Dingle 159 ) 0.15L 10th Universal Secret ( P O'brien 156 , Cd 0 ) 19.50L See full results | P O'brien 70.8kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 10 (13) |
| Taunton 25-Apr-24 3310m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:02.190, SP: 19.00 Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, dropped away tamely 1st Jolyjump ( C Quinn 156 ) 2nd Earth Cry ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2.25L 3rd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 168 ) 1.25L 8th Universal Secret ( T Cannon 156 ) 18.25L See full results | T Cannon 70.8kg 18.25L | 8 (16) |
| Wincanton 08-Mar-24 3060m HEAVY R5 CL5 HcpH (of $7,624), Winning Time: 04:02.700, SP: 8.00 Tracking leaders when fell 5th 1st Robber's Bridge ( J Best 147 ) 2nd Hawk Stone ( B Poste 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Dundory ( N Scholfield 155 ) 5.50L UPL Universal Secret ( P O'brien 163 ) 0.00L | P O'brien 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Wincanton 02-Feb-24 3990m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH (of $7,624), Winning Time: 05:10.410, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn, pulled up before 2 out 1st Nordic Tiger ( A Stevens 168 ) 2nd Bellamy's Grey ( T Eyston 142 ) 8.50L 3rd Maroochi ( O Palmer 145 ) 1.50L UPL Universal Secret ( F Gillard 159 ) 0.00L See full results | F Gillard 72.1kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-23 3060m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 03:53.720, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression approaching 2 out 1st Black Hawk Eagle ( R Patrick 169 ) 2nd Georgi Girl ( M G Nolan 165 ) 0.75L 3rd John Betjeman ( B Harris 170 ) 3.25L 6th Universal Secret ( A Stevens 157 , Cd 162 ) 28.00L See full results | A Stevens 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 28.00L | 6 (10) |
| Exeter 26-Nov-23 3370m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $364 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 04:18.010, SP: 34.00 Close up in touch, not fluent 5th, ridden before 3 out where in touch with leaders, soon weakened, kept on one pace approaching last 1st Asian Spice ( H Cobden 146 ) 2nd Ito Ditto ( J Bowen 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Tribesmans Glory ( J Davies 150 ) 14.00L 5th Universal Secret ( R P Mclernon 159 ) 24.50L See full results | R P Mclernon 72.1kg 24.50L | 5 (12) |
| Wincanton 30-Oct-23 3060m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpH (of $11,805), Winning Time: 03:44.360, SP: 26.00 Held up last, always outpaced, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out 1st West End Boy ( F Gingell 147 ) 2nd Amelia's Dance ( T Worsley 162 ) 10.00L 3rd Bertie Wooster ( H Kimber 151 ) 0.75L UPL Universal Secret ( P Armson 151 ) 0.00L See full results | P Armson 68.5kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Taunton 28-Apr-23 3310m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH (of $9,345), Winning Time: 04:15.320, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon faded 1st Phoenix Risen ( D Prichard 157 ) 2nd Great Ocean ( S Bowen 164 ) 1.75L 3rd Kingofthewest ( F Gillard 166 ) 2.75L 7th Universal Secret ( P O'brien 161 ) 20.25L See full results | P O'brien 73kg 20.25L | 7 (9) |
| Wincanton 27-Mar-23 3060m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:47.500, SP: 6.50 Held up last, good headway out wide tracking leaders before 3 out, close 3rd after 3 out, led before 2 out, joined last, stayed on gamely run-in, to assert final 100 yards 1st Universal Secret ( P O'brien 152 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 162 ) 1.00L 3rd Sambezi ( G Sheehan 161 ) 1.50L See full results | P O'brien 68.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Wincanton 19-Feb-23 3060m GOOD R1 CL4 MdHNHFNHF $3,961 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 03:41.100, SP: 7.00 Prominent, led before 2 out, driven flat, stayed on well 1st Universal Secret ( P O'brien 161 ) 2nd Tedwin Hills ( T Bellamy 161 ) 1.25L 3rd What A Steal ( J Bowen 161 ) 6.00L See full results | P O'brien 73kg | 1 (10) |
| Wincanton 07-Jan-23 3060m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $486 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:49.990, SP: 17.00 Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, 1st Force De Frap ( H Beswick 155 ) 2nd Seymour Promise ( F Gingell 157 ) 13.00L 3rd Ez Tiger ( T Bellamy 156 ) 0.75L 4th Universal Secret ( P O'brien 157 ) 22.25L See full results | P O'brien 71.2kg 22.25L | 4 (17) |
| Sandown 02-Dec-22 3220m GOOD R6 CL4 NvHcpH (of $11,816), Winning Time: 04:16.950, SP: 23.00 Chased leader who soon went clear, closer at 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened between last two 1st Hugos New Horse ( H Cobden 168 ) 2nd Galahad Threepwood ( K Woods 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Alioski ( P O'brien 148 ) 3.75L 8th Universal Secret ( J E Moore 146 ) 20.50L See full results | J E Moore 66.2kg 20.50L | 8 (8) |
| Ascot 29-Oct-22 3880m SOFT R6 CL4 NvHcpH $350 (of $12,898), Winning Time: 04:50.510, SP: 41.00 Led at modest pace, shaken up and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and not fluent last, faded 1st Dream In The Park ( J R Wildman 160 ) 2nd Alto Alto ( F Gillard 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Camulus ( E Collier 149 ) 9.00L 5th Universal Secret ( C Price 144 ) 12.75L See full results | C Price 65.3kg 12.75L | 5 (6) |
| Newton Abbot 26-Sep-22 3370m GOOD R4 CL4 NvH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 03:59.780, SP: 15.00 Never really travelling, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Sea The Clouds ( G Sheehan 154 ) 2nd Star Of Valour ( B Powell 154 ) 3.50L 3rd Alnitak ( D Bass 154 ) 5.00L UPL Universal Secret ( J E Moore 154 ) 0.00L See full results | J E Moore 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Exeter 12-Mar-22 3370m SOFT R3 CL4 MdH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:24.000, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders on inside, one pace and no impression in 4th from 3 out, weakened into 5th towards finish 1st Operation Manna ( S Sheppard 160 ) 2nd Light Em Up Nigel ( J Bowen 160 ) 0.75L 3rd Almost Gotaway ( D Prichard 160 ) 25.00L UPL Universal Secret ( J E Moore 160 ) 28.25L See full results | J E Moore 72.6kg 28.25L | UPD (9) |
| Wincanton 20-Feb-22 3060m SOFT R1 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $1,882 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:03.240, SP: 15.00 Tracked front pair, joined leaders after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed final 110 yards on run-in, no extra towards finish 1st Farmer's Gamble ( D England 159 ) 2nd Universal Secret ( J E Moore 159 ) 1.75L 3rd Mini Yeats ( C Price 159 ) 0.30L See full results | J E Moore 72.1kg 1.75L | 2 (9) |
| Exeter 11-Jan-22 3370m HEAVY R4 CL4MdH $940 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:31.600, SP: 125/1 Tracked winner from 2nd, disputing 2nd before 3 out, outright 2nd 3 out, weakened into 3rd run-in 1st Dancing With Deco ( N Scholfield 160 ) 2nd Thruthelookinglass ( D Bass 160 ) 1.25L 3rd Universal Secret ( C Price 160 ) 6.25L | C Price 72.6kg 6.25L | 3 (11) |
| Exeter 16-Dec-21 3370m SOFT R2 CL4MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:08.140, SP: 250/1 Never better than midfield 1st Lac De Constance ( H Skelton 152 ) 2nd Great Ocean ( T J O'brien 152 ) 8.50L 3rd No No Tonic ( J M Davies 145 ) 11.00L 10th Universal Secret ( P O'brien 152 , Cd 0 ) | P O'brien 68.9kg, Cd 0 | 10 (15) |
| Ascot 19-Nov-21 3880m GOOD R1 CL3MdHNHF (of $11,900), Winning Time: 04:54.720, SP: 200/1 Keen early, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened 1st Doctor Ken ( A Coleman 158 ) 2nd Pull Again Green ( P J Brennan 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Hidden Heroics ( H Skelton 157 ) 13.00L 6th Universal Secret ( P O'brien 157 , Cd 0 ) | P O'brien 71.2kg, Cd 0 | 6 (6) |
| Punchestown 01-Jun-21 4110m SOFT R4 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:04.900, SP: 66/1 Prominent early, mid-division and slightly slow 7th, slight mistake 8th, closed up again 3 out, no extra and one pace next 1st New Ross ( J J Slevin 168 ) 2nd Look Dont Touch ( R A Doyle 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Pay The Fine ( B Browne 168 ) 13.00L 9th Universal Secret ( P Donovan 160 , Cd 0 ) | P Donovan 72.6kg, Cd 0 | 9 (17) |