Horse profile
Bottler'secret (IRE)
by Dragon Pulse (IRE) out of Himiko (IRE) (Aussie Rules)
18 runs · 11 courses · from Jun 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Fairyhouse, Naas & Galway
Last run 10 Jul 2026
Last raced off OR 129
KTB Profile
Bottler'secret won four of 18 starts on turf, including the Grade 2 O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse in Apr 2024. Two of those wins came at Naas. All wins were on soft or heavy ground over trips between 1m and 2m. The gelding last ran at Kilbeggan in Jul 2026 off an official rating of 129, 14lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 4–18Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 7 (38.9%)Placed
- +8.20£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.73Fair A/E n=18 · 1.46 incl. margin
- 143Highest OR
- 65dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating129↓ 14lb off peak
129
82–143
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 122
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 116C | 99 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 130A | 97 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 130A | 99 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 107B | 85.5 | 1 run · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 3 | 108B | 85 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 3 | 122A | 110 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 122A | 86.5 | 1 run · — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 110A | 97.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 108B | 87.5 | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 18 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 11 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 6 (55%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (18%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (18%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 4,261 runs since Jan 2008 (320 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.3% from 570. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5% from 363.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −0.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 447 | 45 | 10.1% | +1.2 | — |
| Good | 918 | 79 | 8.6% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 422 | 35 | 8.3% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 773 | 47 | 6.1% | −2.8 | 2 from 10 |
| Heavy | 286 | 23 | 8% | −0.9 | 2 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,392 | 147 | 10.6% | +1.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 570 | 76 | 13.3% | +4.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,501 | 118 | 7.9% | −1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 928 | 76 | 8.2% | −0.7 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 685 | 73 | 10.7% | +1.8 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 363 | 18 | 5% | −3.9 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 170 | 14 | 8.2% | −0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 42 | 3 | 7.1% | −1.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Himiko (IRE) (Aussie Rules)
4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Yamato (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m6f; the highest grade won is Listed (Virtual Rock (IRE)).
Family form: Virtual Rock (IRE) finished 2nd of 5 at Wetherby, 14 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamato (IRE) | 67 | 5 | 1m–2m6f | Class 6 |
| Virtual Rock (IRE) | 14 | 4 | 1m4f–2m4f | Listed |
| Magic Shuffle (IRE) | 23 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Class 5 |
| Tequila Rose (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | +7.20 |
| Heavy | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 2 | 67% | +14.20 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.80 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| E Walsh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nicola Burns | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Eoin Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Coen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Cian MacRedmond | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| None | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.20 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.20 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +16.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.80 |
| Flat | 6 | 2 | 33% | +13.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 10 Jul 26+195d | Kilbeggan | Writech Handicap Hurdle handy early - slipped to the back of the pack after the 1st - still at the back after the 4th - 13th after the 5th - faded before 3 out and pulled up before the last | PU/14 | — | 11-6 | 129 | — | — | Eoin Walsh | 50/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 25+12d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power From The Horses Mouth Podcast Beginners Chase Held up in last - unable to close from the midpoint - well beaten by the finish | 4/5 | 43 | 11-12 | — | — | 123C | E Walsh | 50/1 |
| 15 Dec 25+15d | Naas | BAR 1 Betting NEW APP OUT NOW Beginners Chase Settled midfield - lost touch with that group approaching halfway - poor error 7th and asked for effort soon after - faltering leap 4 out then lost place - well held at the finish | 9/9 | 19 | 11-12 | — | 64C | 112C | E Walsh | 14/1 |
| 30 Nov 25+28d | Fairyhouse | BAR 1 Casino Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Sat handy early - up in fourth by halfway then pressed the front-runner nearing four out - pushed along after two out and dropped back - held on well held late finishing 7th | 7/10 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 134 | 80A | 123A | E Walsh | 33/1 |
| 02 Nov 25+14d | Curragh | Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes (Group 3) Sprang a touch awkwardly at the off - settled towards the back through the early stages - pushed along to move into 6th with 3f left - unable to quicken from 2f out and beaten a long way at the line in 6th | 6/10 | shd | 9-9 | 85 | 51C | 81C | Nicola Burns | 18/1 |
| 19 Oct 25+38d | Leopardstown | Bahrain Turf Club October Handicap (Premier Handicap) Sat just behind the front group early - 5th at halfway - into 3rd and driven approaching the straight - held no more inside the final 150 yards finishing 6th | 6/16 | 4½ | 8-13 | 86 | 85C | 80A | Nicola Burns | 4/1F |
| 11 Sep 25+132d | Clonmel | Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap Set the pace early - matched and passed after 4f to race 4th at halfway - nudged forward in 3rd from 3f out - drifted left 2f out and driven - no response in 4th over 1f out - stayed on to reclaim 3rd inside the final furlong | 3/11 | 3 | 9-10 | 86 | 122A | 91A | Gary Carroll | 15/2 |
| 02 May 25+104d | Punchestown | Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Sat 5th early - slipped to the back before 3 out and unable to find more when asked from 2 out - eventually well held in 6th | 6/6 | 5½ | 11-12 | 137 | 85C | 124C | Danny Gilligan | 250/1 |
| 18 Jan 25+20d | Navan | Navan Handicap Hurdle Sat just off the pace - 5th at halfway - moved up to challenge two out and pushed along - couldn't gain on the front-runner and fourth into last after a small error - held that position with no response to the line | 11/19 | 2 | 11-11 | 139 | 107B | 133A | Keith Donoghue | 10/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 24+29d | Leopardstown | Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) Held up in the pack early - stumbled second and again seventh needing driving - lost touch three out after faltering - lost placing before the finish - pulled up after two out | PU/20 | — | 11-3 | 140 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 12/1 |
| 30 Nov 24+35d | Fairyhouse | WillowWarm Hurdle (Grade 3) Sat just behind pace early - shared front rank then went clear from the 5th - driven on turning into the straight - stumbled and lost front spot 2 out - slipped to 5th by the last - unable to challenge late | 5/7 | 6½ | 11-8 | 141 | 91A | 123A | Keith Donoghue | 5/2 |
| 26 Oct 24+175d | Cheltenham | Masterson Holdings Hurdle (GBB Race) Handy near front - pushed along after the second last then lacking the pace to go on up the straight - held to finish third with nothing more in reserve | 3/8 | ½ | 11-8 | 142 | — | 144A | Keith Donoghue | EvensF |
| 04 May 24+33d | Punchestown | Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/10 | 1½ | 11-0 | 143 | 107A | 144A | Sean Flanagan | 5/2 |
| 01 Apr 24+36d | Fairyhouse | O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/8 | 11-3 | — | 130A | 152A | Keith Donoghue | 4/1 | |
| 25 Feb 24+133d | Naas | Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/4 | 11-0 | — | 116C | 138B | Sean Flanagan | 6/5F | |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 23+71d | Naas | TRM - GNF Ensuring Gut Health Handicap | 1/7 | 9-9 | 82 | 110A | 96A | Ben Coen | 14/1 | |
| 05 Aug 23+43d | Galway | Bathshack Maiden | 1/11 | 9-8 | — | 108B | 95A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 3/1 | |
| 23 Jun 23 | Limerick | Ryan's Cleaning Event Specialists Maiden | 4/16 | 3¼ | 9-3 | — | 67C | 74A | Cian MacRedmond | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bottler'secret won?
- Bottler'secret (IRE) won 4 of 18 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 7 times in total (38.9% of starts).
- Who trains Bottler'secret?
- Bottler'secret (IRE) is trained by Ciaran Murphy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 July 2026.
- Who is Bottler'secret's sire?
- Bottler'secret (IRE) is by Dragon Pulse (IRE) out of Himiko (IRE), whose sire is Aussie Rules.
- What going does Bottler'secret prefer?
- Bottler'secret (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bottler'secret's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 129, from the run on 10 July 2026. The highest on record is 143.
- What is Bottler'secret's sire's record?
- Dragon Pulse (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 4,261 runs since Jan 2008 (320 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.3% from 570. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5% from 363.
- Who are Bottler'secret's siblings?
- Out of Himiko (IRE), Bottler'secret (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Yamato (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Listed (Virtual Rock (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m6f. As at Oct 2026.