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Optima RacingHorses › Universal Secret (IRE)

Universal Secret (IRE)

9yo ch g · Form & record 2021-05-31 to 2026-05-16 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Helen Nelmes.
Pedigree Universal (IRE) × Quiet Beauty (GB) (by Acclamation)
OwnerMatt Hoskins Julie Roche
BreederJ & S Bishop
Ratings Official 85 · best RPR 103 · best TS 84
28
Runs
3
Wins
10.7%
Strike rate
32.1%
Place rate
1.18
Actual / Expected
-12.5%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 28 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-05-16 45d Uttoxeter 21f Good 5 4/10 8.5 Dylan Johnston tp 158 85 65 51 3/1F
Chase Turf QuinnBet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) Jumped left on occasions - prominent - mistake 10th - weakened before 2 out(tchd 11/4)
2026-04-01 35d Wincanton 20f Good 5 2/7 0.75 Robert Dunne tp 146 83 88 84 3/1
Chase Turf Bridles Care Home In Wincanton Handicap Chase Towards rear - in touch with leaders 6th - went second after 2 out - challenging last - no extra towards finish(op 4/1)
2026-02-25 312d Wincanton 20f Soft 5 1/9 0 Kielan Woods tp 146 77 86 80 10/1
Chase Turf Cheltenham Preview 5th March At Wincanton Handicap Chase In rear - ridden and headway before 3 out - not fluent 3 out - kept on well and led before 2 out - went clear run-in - readily(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
2025-04-19 44d Newton Abbot 21f Heavy 5 3/7 3.25 Richie McLernon 150 81 80 72 8/1
Chase Trojan Motor Company And Instant Justice Handicap Chase
2025-03-06 79d Wincanton 15.5f Soft 4/5 Lorcan Murtagh 142 83 71 50 10/3
Chase Turf Julias House Hospice Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2024-12-17 29d Wincanton 15.5f Soft 5 2/8 1 Paul OBrien 152 81 87 79 6/1
Chase Turf TrustATrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Novices Handicap Chase Held up in rear - good headway on outer after 4 out - challenging 3 out - led before 2 out - kept on but headed towards finish(op 8/1 and tchd 17/2)
2024-11-18 22d Exeter 19f Good 3 2/3 24 Lorcan Murtagh 158 81 86 75 12/1
Chase Turf DragonBet Real Bookies Backing Local Racing Beginners Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - went second after 7th - jumped slightly left from 4 out - no match for winner(op 16/1 and tchd 18/1)
2024-10-27 98d Wincanton 20f Good 5 5/12 0.75 Paul OBrien 152 84 85 73 20/1
Chase Turf Brown Advisory Novices Handicap Chase Jumped left on occasions - towards rear - some headway before 3 out - no extra after 2 out(op 12/1)
2024-07-21 37d Newton Abbot 26f Soft 3 6/6 2.5 Brendan Powell 145 109 91 40 80/1
Chase Turf Mark And Vicky Golden Wedding Celebration Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Always behind - detached before 4 out(tchd 66/1)
2024-06-14 51d Newton Abbot 17f Good 5 10/13 0.2 Paul OBrien p 156 88 72 2 16/1
Hurdle Turf Peninsula Finance PLC Handicap Hurdle Pressed leader - hit 5th - weakened before 2 out(tchd 20/1)
2024-04-24 48d Taunton 16.5f Good 5 8/16 8.5 Tom Cannon 156 92 80 37 18/1
Hurdle Turf C & D Southwest Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway after 6th - outpaced and lost position before 2 out - kept on run-in(op 20/1)
2024-03-07 35d Wincanton 15f Heavy 5 99/11 Paul OBrien 163 92 7/1
Hurdle Turf Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust Handicap Hurdle Prominent - raced in third when fell 4th (vet said gelding lost his left-hind shoe)(op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
2024-02-01 37d Wincanton 20f Soft 5 99/11 Fergus Gillard 159 95 7/1
Hurdle Turf Wincanton Handicap Hurdle (Conditional And Amateur Riders That Have Ridden In PRA Pony Races) Towards rear - not fluent 3 out - weakened and pulled up before 2 out(op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
2023-12-26 30d Wincanton 15f Soft 4 6/10 5 Alice Stevens 152 99 78 56 6/1
Hurdle Turf Steel Beams Steelbeams.Online Boxing Day Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - lost position gradually after 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 13/2 tchd 15/2)
2023-11-26 28d Exeter 16.5f Soft 4 5/12 5 Richie McLernon 159 101 85 55 33/1
Hurdle Turf Daa Racing To Save Lives Handicap Hurdle Visibility reduced by fog - prominent - hit 5th - weakened 3 out(op 28/1)
2023-10-29 185d Wincanton 15f Soft 4 99/10 Philip Armson t 151 103 25/1
Hurdle Turf George Smith Horseboxes Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - lost touch after 3 out - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
2023-04-27 31d Taunton 16.5f Soft 4 7/9 Paul OBrien 161 103 86 8/1
Invest Southwest Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-27 37d Wincanton 15f Soft 4 1/5 Paul OBrien 152 99 103 80 11/2
CRS & IBMG Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-18 42d Wincanton 15f Good 4 1/10 Paul OBrien 161 88 98 67 6/1
JenningsBet Devizes National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-01-07 70d Wincanton 15f Soft 5 4/17 Paul OBrien 157 91 82 54 16/1
Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle
2022-10-29 33d Ascot 19.5f Good 4 5/6 Charlie Price 144 96 90 6 40/1
Grundon Waste Management Conditional Jockeys Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-09-26 199d Newton Abbot 17f Good 4 99/10 Jamie Moore 154 99 14/1
Pertemps RGB Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-03-11 20d Exeter 16.5f Soft 4 5/9 Jamie Moore 160 99 92 74 10/1
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-02-19 39d Wincanton 15f Soft 4 2/9 Jamie Moore 159 96 100 62 14/1
Matchbook Betting Exchange National Hunt Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-01-11 26d Exeter 16.5f Heavy 4 3/11 Charlie Price 157 82 96 58 125/1
Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-12-16 27d Exeter 16.5f Soft 4 10/15 Paul OBrien 152 67 46 250/1
Get Daily Tips At racingtv.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-11-19 172d Ascot 19.5f Good 3 6/6 Paul OBrien 157 78 28 200/1
Ascot Shop National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-05-31 DEB Punchestown 20.5f Good 9/17 Philip Donovan 153 70 33 66/1
Longhouse Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Normal (2-4wk)700.0%
Freshened (1-2m)13215.4%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3300.0%
Class 412216.7%
Class 51119.1%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)28310.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft14214.3%
Good1119.1%
Heavy300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wincanton13323.1%
Exeter500.0%
Newton Abbot400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-05-31–2026-05-16. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.