Secret Success (GB)
Secret Success (GB) is 5 from 18. Hasn't won since Aug 2014. All 5 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 8 on turf. Last raced off a career-high mark of 79.
- 5–18Wins / Runs
- 27.8%Strike rate
- 8 (44.4%)Placed
- +0.37£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.71Fair A/E n=18 · 1.42 incl. margin
- 79Highest OR
- 19dBetween runs (median)longest 198 d
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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 16,036 runs since Apr 2008 (1,161 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 20.7% from 198. Weakest on soft going: 7.9% from 1,194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 198 | 41 | 20.7% | +8.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 3,251 | 399 | 12.3% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 3,146 | 328 | 10.4% | −1.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1,310 | 130 | 9.9% | −2 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,194 | 94 | 7.9% | −4 | — |
| Heavy | 273 | 25 | 9.2% | −2.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,664 | 884 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 5 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,861 | 521 | 13.5% | +1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 8,010 | 952 | 11.9% | 0 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,756 | 289 | 10.5% | −1.4 | 3 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,025 | 102 | 10% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 273 | 26 | 9.5% | −2.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 102 | 10 | 9.8% | −2.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
10 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Magic Cat (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Listed (Magic Cat (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Cat (GB) | 25 | 4 | 5f–1m | Listed |
| Magic Destiny (GB) | 18 | 4 | 7f–1m | Class 4 |
| Nobby (GB) | 9 | 2 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Magic Music Man (GB) | 17 | 1 | 2m1f | Class 4 |
| Make Me (GB) | 18 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Magic Rhythm (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Magic Voice (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Thankyou Stars (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Just Magic (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Madge Mcsplash (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 5 | 50% | +8.37 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +1.75 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.62 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 7 | 3 | 43% | +3.12 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.25 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brighton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 3 | 43% | +5.12 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Kirby | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.62 |
| Luke Morris | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Queally | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Martin Lane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Louis Steward | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Nathan Alison | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Duilio Da Silva | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 10 | 4 | 40% | +5.75 |
| None | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.38 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 | 4 | 36% | +2.37 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Oct 14+42d | Kempton (AW) | BetBright - Live The Moment Handicap | 9/11 | 5 | 9-6 | 79 | 66A | Luke Morris | 7/2F |
| 27 Aug 14+14d | Lingfield (AW) | All New 32RedSport.com Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 75 | 85A | George Baker | 11/4F | |
| 13 Aug 14+12d | Kempton (AW) | Betbright.com Handicap | 13/13 | 17 | 9-12 | 75 | 48C | Luke Morris | 11/4F |
| 01 Aug 14+23d | Newmarket | Ngk Spark Plugs Handicap | 2/11 | 1 | 8-8 | 70 | 76A | Martin Lane | 10/1 |
| 09 Jul 14+19d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq No Premium Charge Apprentice Handicap | 1/10 | 9-12 | 69 | 94A | Louis Steward | 6/4F | |
| 20 Jun 14+15d | Newmarket | Adnams Newmarket Nights Apprentice Handicap | 11/14 | 2½ | 9-12 | 69 | 57A | Nathan Alison | 8/1 |
| 05 Jun 14+9d | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red.com Handicap (AWT) | 1/9 | 9-1 | 64 | 87A | Silvestre De Sousa | 7/2 | |
| 27 May 14+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Bernard Cork Birthday Handicap | 4/12 | nk | 9-1 | 64 | 76A | Duilio Da Silva | 5/1 |
| 15 May 14+18d | Salisbury | CGA Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used) | 10/10 | 13 | 9-5 | 65 | 52C | Joe Doyle | 8/1 |
| 27 Apr 14+18d | Kempton (AW) | Mascot Grand National Transferred To Epsom Handicap | 3/12 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 65 | 88A | Adam Kirby | 5/4F |
| 09 Apr 14+183d | Kempton (AW) | New Jump Fixture 05.05.14 Handicap | 1/11 | 9-6 | 62 | 79A | Adam Kirby | 13/8F | |
| 2013 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Oct 13+24d | Brighton | Union Events Handicap (Div 1) | 9/13 | 3¼ | 9-2 | 62 | 62A | Adam Kirby | 5/1 |
| 14 Sep 13+9d | Kempton (AW) | Stub Hub Ticket Handicap (Div 1) | 1/13 | 9-3 | 58 | 81A | Adam Kirby | 4/1F | |
| 05 Sep 13+71d | Kempton (AW) | Ladies Day With Toby Anstis 07.09.13 Handicap | 3/7 | nk | 9-0 | 58 | 73A | Tom Queally | 11/2 |
| 26 Jun 13+27d | Bath | University Of The West Of England Handicap | 3/11 | 1½ | 9-5 | 58 | 84A | Tom Queally | 11/2 |
| 30 May 13+41d | Brighton | Ryan Vehicles Supports Crawleytownfc.com Maiden Stakes | 4/5 | 2¾ | 9-1 | — | 59B | Neil Callan | 16/1 |
| 19 Apr 13+198d | Bath | Bathwick Tyres Midsomer Norton Maiden Stakes | 16/17 | 7 | 9-1 | — | 35C | Graham Lee | 16/1 |
| 2012 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 03 Oct 12 | Nottingham | E.B.F. Betfred The Bonus King Maiden Stakes | 13/15 | 4 | 9-3 | — | 41A | Paul Hanagan | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Secret Success won?
- Secret Success (GB) won 5 of 18 archived starts between 2012 and 2014, a strike rate of 27.8%. Placed 8 times in total (44.4% of starts).
- Who trained Secret Success?
- Secret Success (GB) was trained by Paul Cole on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 8 October 2014.
- Who is Secret Success's sire?
- Secret Success (GB) is by Exceed and Excel (AUS) out of Magic Music (IRE), whose sire is Magic Ring.
- What going does Secret Success prefer?
- Secret Success (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 5 wins from 10 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Secret Success's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 79, from the run on 8 October 2014. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Secret Success's sire's record?
- Exceed and Excel (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 16,036 runs since Apr 2008 (1,161 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 20.7% from 198. Weakest on soft going: 7.9% from 1,194.
- Who are Secret Success's siblings?
- Out of Magic Music (IRE), Secret Success (GB) has 10 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Magic Cat (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Magic Cat (GB)). The wins came over 5f–2m1f. As at Nov 2026.