Horse profile
Cape Secret (IRE)
by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Baylands Sunshine (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
28 runs · 23 courses · from Aug 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Sep 2011 — 5,509 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2011
5 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 109
KTB Profile
Cape Secret (IRE) is 5 from 28. Hasn't won since Jul 2010. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer). Last raced off a career-high mark of 109.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR at career high
- 5–28Wins / Runs
- 17.9%Strike rate
- 10 (35.7%)Placed
- −5.63£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.74Fair A/E n=27 · 1.45 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 82dAvg 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 rating109At career-high mark
109
61–109
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Cape Cross (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 141 | 22 | 15.6% | +2.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 2,367 | 353 | 14.9% | +1.6 | 4 from 5 |
| Good | 2,866 | 382 | 13.3% | 0 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 1,378 | 135 | 9.8% | −3.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,618 | 172 | 10.6% | −2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 477 | 40 | 8.4% | −4.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,905 | 588 | 15.1% | +1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 245 | 31 | 12.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,817 | 357 | 12.7% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,292 | 455 | 13.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,812 | 544 | 14.3% | +1 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,699 | 224 | 13.2% | −0.1 | 4 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 629 | 61 | 9.7% | −3.6 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 230 | 18 | 7.8% | −5.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 30 | 3 | 10% | −3.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Baylands Sunshine (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Compton Eclaire (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m6f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Compton Eclaire (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton Eclaire (IRE) | 38 | 2 | 1m6f–2m | Class 5 |
| Mount George (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Mount Butler (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 4 | 80% | +11.87 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +8.00 |
| Class 2 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 4 | 33% | +4.87 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seb Sanders | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.25 |
| Nelson De Souza | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.62 |
| A P McCoy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| R P McNally | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| George Baker | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lucy Alexander | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob McCarth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| S P McCann | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| 2006 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +7.12 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 18 | 4 | 22% | −1.13 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Sep 11+63d | Sedgefield | Santander Handicap Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 11-11 | 109 | — | A P McCoy | 17/2 |
| 26 Jul 11+16d | Galway | Topaz Handicap (55-80) | 18/18 | 30 | 9-8 | 75 | 68C | Emmet McNamara | 25/1 |
| 10 Jul 11+11d | Perth | Try Totequickpick On All Totepool Bets Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 12 | 10-13 | 109 | 83A | Lucy Alexander | 10/1 |
| 29 Jun 11+312d | Fairyhouse | jogforjockeys.ie Handicap (60-100) | 6/9 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 76 | 63A | Declan McDonogh | 25/1 |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Aug 10+8d | Perth | Ecosteel Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 2 | 11-12 | 107 | 128A | Paul Carberry | 7/2 |
| 13 Aug 10+18d | Tramore | Waterford & Tramore Directors Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 4/16 | 7 | 11-6 | 96 | 115A | Barry Geraghty | 3/1F |
| 26 Jul 10+50d | Uttoxeter | Injured Jockeys Fund Selling Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-12 | 96 | 108B | A P McCoy | 9/2 | |
| 06 Jun 10+14d | Kilbeggan | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | PU/16 | — | 10-8 | 88 | — | Rob McCarth | 14/1 |
| 23 May 10+14d | Perth | Provost's Plate Challenge Trophy Novices' Hurdle | 8/11 | 9 | 10-12 | 88 | 99C | Denis O'Regan | 25/1 |
| 09 May 10+834d | Killarney | Ross Golf Club Maiden Hurdle | 15/15 | 13 | 11-12 | — | 92C | S P McCann | 25/1 |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Jan 08+9d | Navan | New Arkle Bar Maiden Hurdle | 20/30 | ½ | 11-10 | — | 98C | R P McNally | 50/1 |
| 17 Jan 08+94d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 18/18 | 30 | 11-12 | — | 100C | R P McNally | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Oct 07+37d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park For Weddings Handicap | 6/8 | 5 | 9-6 | 87 | 53C | George Baker | 11/2 |
| 08 Sep 07+28d | Haydock | betfredcasino.com Old Borough Cup Heritage Handicap | 5/15 | ¾ | 8-10 | 86 | 78C | Martin Dwyer | 16/1 |
| 11 Aug 07+11d | Newmarket | skybet.com For All Your Football Betting Handicap | 2/7 | 6 | 10-0 | 85 | 74C | George Baker | 5/2F |
| 31 Jul 07+31d | Goodwood | Detica Summer Handicap | 10/14 | hd | 9-0 | 86 | 60C | Seb Sanders | 10/1 |
| 30 Jun 07+28d | Newcastle | John Smith's Northumberland Plate Heritage Handicap | 10/20 | 1 | 8-10 | 87 | 69C | James Doyle | 28/1 |
| 02 Jun 07+27d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Live! Music Handicap | 10/16 | 4 | 8-11 | 87 | 76C | Ted Durcan | 20/1 |
| 06 May 07+255d | Salisbury | totesportcasino.com Handicap | 1/6 | 8-7 | 86 | 78C | Seb Sanders | 11/4F | |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Aug 06+25d | York | Brilliant Media Melrose Handicap | 7/7 | 15 | 8-8 | 85 | 64C | Seb Sanders | 4/1 |
| 30 Jul 06+23d | Newmarket | Join The Racing Uk Club Handicap | 1/5 | 8-1 | 73 | 69C | Nelson De Souza | 13/8 | |
| 07 Jul 06+21d | Haydock | Mike Pennington 50th Birthday Handicap | 1/10 | 9-1 | 67 | 75C | Nelson De Souza | 4/1 | |
| 16 Jun 06+17d | Goodwood | Paddy Duddy Lifetime In Racing Maiden Handicap | 1/14 | 8-8 | 61 | 66C | Seb Sanders | 9/2 | |
| 30 May 06+22d | Leicester | ladbrokescasino.com Handicap | 3/8 | 2½ | 8-7 | 61 | 68C | Franny Norton | 7/1 |
| 08 May 06+189d | Windsor | Play Blackjack At Vccasino.Com Handicap | 3/9 | 5 | 8-2 | 62 | 62C | Nelson De Souza | 7/1 |
| 2005 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 05+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betfredcasino.com Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 4/11 | nk | 9-0 | — | 65C | Seb Sanders | 11/1 |
| 19 Oct 05+51d | Bath | Tarmac Aggregate Products/E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 9/14 | shd | 8-11 | — | 59C | Nelson De Souza | 40/1 |
| 29 Aug 05 | Chepstow | E.B.F. / Harley Health Equine Maiden Stakes | 9/9 | 1 | 8-11 | — | 56C | Richard Mullen | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cape Secret won?
- Cape Secret (IRE) won 5 of 28 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 17.9%. Placed 10 times in total (35.7% of starts).
- Who trained Cape Secret?
- Cape Secret (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott on the most recent run on record, at Sedgefield on 27 September 2011.
- Who is Cape Secret's sire?
- Cape Secret (IRE) is by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Baylands Sunshine (IRE), whose sire is Classic Secret I.
- What going does Cape Secret prefer?
- Cape Secret (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 4 wins from 5 starts (80%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cape Secret's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 109, from the run on 27 September 2011. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Cape Secret's sire's record?
- Cape Cross (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
- Who are Cape Secret's siblings?
- Out of Baylands Sunshine (IRE), Cape Secret (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Compton Eclaire (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Compton Eclaire (IRE)). The wins came over 1m6f–2m. As at Oct 2026.