Universal Secret (2017) Horse
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Universal Secret is a 9yo ch trained by H R J Nelmes. It is out of the dam Quiet Beauty and by the stallion Universal. The horse has secured three wins so far. Its most notable victory arrived on 27th Mar 2023 at Wincanton, earning $9837.00 in the Class 4 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter 17-May-26 4196m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpCh $426 (of $6,886), SP: 4.00 1st Jiair Madrik ( C Maggs 166 , Cd 163 ) 2nd Rockvale ( F Keighley 148 ) 10.00L 3rd Ironica De Thaix ( N Fox 168 , Cd 165 ) 25.00L 4th Universal Secret ( D Johnston 158 ) 33.50L See full results | D Johnston 71.7kg 33.50L | 4 (11) |
| Wincanton 02-Apr-26 4055m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpCh $1,762 (of $7,133), Winning Time: 05:04.450, SP: 4.00 1st Move With The Beat ( I Ryder 168 ) 2nd Universal Secret ( R T Dunne 146 ) 0.75L 3rd Hatos ( B Powell 148 ) 4.50L See full results | R T Dunne 66.2kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| 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 ) 7.00L 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 ) 22.50L See full results | B Powell 65.8kg 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 ) 19.50L See full results | P O'brien 70.8kg 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 ) | P O'brien 68.9kg | 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 ) | P O'brien 71.2kg | 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 ) | P Donovan 72.6kg | 9 (17) |