Horse profile
Secret Force (IRE)
14 runs · 11 courses · from Nov 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Ran 77 days ago · 2nd of 10
Last raced off OR 78
KTB Profile
Secret Force is 4 from 14 with six placings. All four wins came on a first visit to the course, two of them in handicaps over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground at Cartmel in Jul 2026 and Pontefract the previous month. He also won over 1m2f – 1m4f on heavy at Listowel and in a 3-y-o hurdle at Punchestown. Held up when second of 10 at Hamilton in Aug 2026, last raced off OR 78 which is 46lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 14 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 46lb off peak
- 4–14Wins / Runs
- 28.6%Strike rate
- 6 (42.9%)Placed
- +19.45£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.74Fair A/E n=14 · 1.48 incl. margin
- 124Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating78↓ 46lb off peak
78
70–124
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 139
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 80A | 74.5 | 4 · 80 / 74.5 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 90C | 88.5 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 79A | 71.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 79A | 71 | 2 · 77 / 73.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 87A | 83.5 | 2 · 87 / 83.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 2 | 103B | 91 | 1 · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 103B | 79 | 2 · 103 / 90.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 14 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 14 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (71%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 18% of 7,489 runs since Jan 2008 (872 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 12.4% from 323. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.4% from 267.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 4 | 26.7% | +8.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,280 | 259 | 20.2% | +2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,914 | 362 | 18.9% | +0.9 | 2 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,019 | 175 | 17.2% | −0.8 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,102 | 161 | 14.6% | −3.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 323 | 40 | 12.4% | −5.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,836 | 347 | 18.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 64 | 11 | 17.2% | −0.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,255 | 236 | 18.8% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,964 | 368 | 18.7% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,876 | 543 | 18.9% | +0.9 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 968 | 151 | 15.6% | −2.4 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 267 | 33 | 12.4% | −5.6 | 2 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 84 | 6 | 7.1% | −10.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −18 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Cerro Blanco (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Listed (Cerro Blanco (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Blanco (GB) | 4 | 3 | 7f–1m | Listed |
| Haleema (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.12 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.38 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.50 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Listowel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 2 | 100% | +10.12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. P. Sheehy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Isabelle Ryder | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.50 |
| Mikey Sheehy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Miss Georgie Benson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Whiteley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Robert Whearty | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 3 | 33% | +21.83 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.12 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +16.33 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 2 | 22% | +10.62 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 2 | 40% | +8.83 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 26+14d | Hamilton | Pdm Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Held up in the pack - produced to strike for home 1f out - pressed in the dying strides and just denied | 2/10 | hd | 10-0 | 78 | 80A | 85A | M. P. Sheehy | 9/2 |
| 18 Jul 26+7d | Cartmel | RF Miller & Co Female Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race (Female Professional Jockeys And Amateur Riders' Race) handy in the pack and driven out to improve into third before the last - fought out a three-way battle in the final furlong - got up to win near the line | 1/11 | 11-2 | 122 | 139A | 135A | Isabelle Ryder | 17/2 | |
| 11 Jul 26+20d | York | John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back of the pack early - still towards the back 7f out - came under a drive over 3f out without ever getting competitive | 7/9 | 3 | 9-7 | 78 | 87A | 72A | M. P. Sheehy | 7/2 |
| 21 Jun 26+8d | Pontefract | Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Pontefract Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back early - progress building from 2f out - strong finishing effort inside the final furlong to take command close home - kept up the effort to the line | 1/5 | 8-12 | 74 | 72C | 78B | Mikey Sheehy | 13/8 | |
| 13 Jun 26+27d | York | Queen Mother's Cup Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) Wide early - sat close to front group - pressed for effort 2f out and stayed on same gear to finish 3rd | 3/9 | 1½ | 9-8 | 74 | 70A | 91A | Miss Georgie Benson | 7/2J |
| 17 May 26+30d | Hamilton | Flutter Proud To Support Young Lives Vs Cancer Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in the pack - urged forward with 4f left - stayed on at one gear finishing straight - fourth beaten 1¾ lengths | 4/10 | nk | 9-6 | 74 | 77A | 80A | Conor Whiteley | 5/1 |
| 17 Apr 26+76d | Ayr | Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle Settled mid-pack early - moved into a forward position after the 3rd and asked for effort past halfway - dropped away and was pulled up before 3 out | PU/15 | — | 11-10 | 124 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 17/2 |
| 31 Jan 26+77d | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle (Juvenile Hurdle) (Listed) (GBB Race) Settled among the pack early before easing back to the tail after the first - urged into action approaching three out - lost touch and needed encouragement after two out - responded after the last and stayed on to snatch fourth close home | 4/6 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | 103B | 120B | Brian Hughes | 10/3 |
| 15 Nov 25+32d | Cheltenham | JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Registered As The Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Jumped awkwardly at several points - stayed within range of the pack - pushed along and unable to close from 2 out - held on for 4th | 4/8 | 7 | 11-0 | — | 78C | 121A | Keith Donoghue | 5/2 |
| 14 Oct 25+22d | Punchestown | Download The William Hill App Today 3-Y-O Hurdle Held up towards back of the pack - still 7th two out - made smart progress into the straight - shaken up to hit front close home - drew clear for a comfortable win | 1/8 | 10-12 | — | 79A | 135A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 10/3 | |
| 22 Sep 25+66d | Listowel | Kevin's Bar, Listowel/Exchange Inn, Ballybunion Handicap Held up towards the back early - improved on the wide side to reach midfield by halfway - pushed along and moving forward early in the straight - fought for the front in the last furlong and edged there right at the line | 1/13 | 9-11 | 70 | 71C | 83A | Robert Whearty | 16/1 | |
| 18 Jul 25+196d | Newmarket | Air Charter Service Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - pushed along with more than 2f remaining - unable to land a blow - finished sixth | 6/9 | 2¾ | 9-4 | — | 90C | 64C | Benoit De La Sayette | 18/1 |
| 03 Jan 25+43d | Lingfield (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Set the pace early - urged for effort with over 2f left - overtaken and driven inside the final furlong - dropped away rapidly to finish fourth | 4/10 | 3 | 9-7 | — | 64A | 69A | Dougie Costello | 11/4 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Lingfield (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals / EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Hesitated at the start - settled near the back - lost touch two out - responded when driven a furlong out - found extra late on - lost momentum close home to finish sixth | 6/11 | nk | 9-7 | — | 79A | 70A | Sean Levey | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Secret Force (IRE) won?
- Secret Force (IRE) won 4 of 14 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 28.6%. Placed 6 times in total (42.9% of starts).
- Who trains Secret Force (IRE)?
- Secret Force (IRE) is trained by Adrian Keatley, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 August 2026.
- Who is Secret Force (IRE)'s sire?
- Secret Force (IRE) is by Frankel (GB) out of Duneflower (IRE), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What going does Secret Force (IRE) prefer?
- Secret Force (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Secret Force (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 1 August 2026. The highest on record is 124.
- What is Secret Force (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Frankel (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 18% of 7,489 runs since Jan 2008 (872 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 12.4% from 323. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.4% from 267.
- Who are Secret Force (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Duneflower (IRE), Secret Force (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Cerro Blanco (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Cerro Blanco (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.