Universal Secret

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

10-Feb-17

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Universal

Dam

Quiet Beauty

Prize Money

$32000

Trainer

H R J Nelmes

Owners

Matt Hoskins & Julie Roche

About

Newton Abbot R3 Trojan Motor Company And Instant Justice Handicap Chase Universal Secret is a 8yo ch unknown from Ireland trained by H R J Nelmes, who is based at Dorchester. It is sired by the stallion Universal out of the dam Quiet Beauty. Universal Secret has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 27th Mar 2023 at Wincanton, Universal Secret scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $5281 Crs & Ibmg Handicap Hurdle.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Wincanton 07-Mar-25 3153m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $669 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 06:48.440, SP: 10/3 Held up tracking leaders trio, pushed along when hampered bend after 4 out, weakened soon after	L Murtagh 64.4kg, Cd 0 22.75L	4 (5)
Sandown 25-Jan-25 3108m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh (of $9,105), Winning Time: 4:11.230, SP: 100/1 Always in rear, slow 3rd, ridden before 7th, pulled up before 8th	L Murtagh 65.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (7)
Wincanton 17-Dec-24 3153m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $1,762 (of $3,829), Winning Time: 4:04.700, SP: 6/1 Off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide 4 out, challenged out wide and hit 3 out, hung right and led before 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, stayed on same pace	P O'brien 68.9kg 1.00L	2 (8)
Exeter 19-Nov-24 3866m GOOD R1 Ch $4,014 (of $8,714), Winning Time: 04:54.220, SP: 12/1 Held up behind leaders, pushed along and made no impression approaching 4 out	L Murtagh 71.7kg 24.00L	2 (3)
Wincanton 28-Oct-24 4055m GOOD R6 NvHcpCh $220 (of $3,829), Winning Time: 05:02.130, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, chased front rank before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no progress	P O'brien 68.9kg, Cd 0 12.25L	5 (12)
Newton Abbot 21-Jul-24 5184m SOFT R6 NvHcpCh (of $9,849), Winning Time: 06:32.980, SP: 80/1 In rear, not fluent 3rd, tailed off before 4 out	B Powell 65.8kg, Cd 0 22.50L	6 (6)
Newton Abbot 15-Jun-24 3371m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $5,624), Winning Time: 04:03.200, SP: 16/1 Chased leader, hit 4 out, lost 2nd turning in, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out	P O'brien 70.8kg, Cd 0 19.50L	10 (13)
Taunton 25-Apr-24 3313m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:02.190, SP: 18/1 Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, dropped away tamely	T Cannon 70.8kg, Cd 0 18.25L	8 (16)
Wincanton 08-Mar-24 3063m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $4,093), Winning Time: 4:02.700, SP: 7/1 Tracking leaders when fell 5th	P O'brien 73.9kg, Cd 0	UPD (11)
Wincanton 02-Feb-24 3985m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $4,093), Winning Time: 5:10.410, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn, pulled up before 2 out	F Gillard 72.1kg, Cd 0	UPD (11)
Wincanton 26-Dec-23 3063m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $4,753), Winning Time: 03:53.720, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression approaching 2 out	A Stevens 71.2kg, Cd 0 28.00L	6 (10)
Exeter 26-Nov-23 3365m SOFT R5 HcpH $364 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 04:18.010, SP: 33/1 Close up in touch, not fluent 5th, ridden before 3 out where in touch with leaders, soon weakened, kept on one pace approaching last	R P Mclernon 72.1kg, Cd 0 24.50L	5 (12)
Wincanton 30-Oct-23 3063m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $6,337), Winning Time: 03:44.360, SP: 25/1 Held up last, always outpaced, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out	P Armson 68.5kg, Cd 0	UPD (10)
Taunton 28-Apr-23 3313m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $5,017), Winning Time: 4:15.320, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon faded	P O'brien 73kg, Cd 0 20.25L	7 (9)
Wincanton 27-Mar-23 3063m SOFT R6 HcpH $5,281 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 03:47.500, SP: 11/2 Held up last, good headway out wide tracking leaders before 3 out, close 3rd after 3 out, led before 2 out, joined last, stayed on gamely run-in, to assert final 100 yards	P O'brien 68.9kg	1 (6)
Wincanton 19-Feb-23 3063m GOOD R1 MdHNHFNHF $3,961 (of $3,961), Winning Time: 03:41.100, SP: 6/1 Prominent, led before 2 out, driven flat, stayed on well	P O'brien 73kg	1 (10)
Wincanton 07-Jan-23 3063m SOFT R5 HcpH $486 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 03:49.990, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out,	P O'brien 71.2kg, Cd 0 22.25L	4 (20)
Sandown 02-Dec-22 3215m SOFT R6 NvHcpH (of $6,154), Winning Time: 04:16.950, SP: 22/1 Chased leader who soon went clear, closer at 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened between last two	J E Moore 66.2kg, Cd 0 20.50L	8 (8)
Ascot 29-Oct-22 3875m GOOD R6 NvHcpH $350 (of $6,753), Winning Time: 04:50.510, SP: 40/1 Led at modest pace, shaken up and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and not fluent last, faded	C Price 65.3kg, Cd 0 12.75L	5 (8)
Newton Abbot 26-Sep-22 3371m GOOD R4 CL4NvH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 03:59.780, SP: 14/1 Never really travelling, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out	J E Moore 69.9kg, Cd 0	UPD (10)
Exeter 12-Mar-22 3365m SOFT R3 CL4MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:24.000, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders on inside, one pace and no impression in 4th from 3 out, weakened into 5th towards finish	J E Moore 72.6kg, Cd 0 28.25L	5 (9)
Wincanton 20-Feb-22 3063m SOFT R1 CL4NvHNHF $1,882 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:03.240, SP: 14/1 Tracked front pair, joined leaders after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed final 110 yards on run-in, no extra towards finish	J E Moore 72.1kg 1.75L	2 (9)
Exeter 11-Jan-22 3365m HEAVY R4 CL4MdH $940 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:31.600, SP: 125/1 Tracked winner from 2nd, disputing 2nd before 3 out, outright 2nd 3 out, weakened into 3rd run-in	C Price 72.6kg 6.25L	3 (11)
Exeter 16-Dec-21 3365m SOFT R2 CL4MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:08.140, SP: 250/1 Never better than midfield	P O'brien 68.9kg, Cd 0	10 (15)
Ascot 19-Nov-21 3875m GOOD R1 CL3MdHNHF (of $11,900), Winning Time: 04:54.720, SP: 200/1 Keen early, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened	P O'brien 71.2kg, Cd 0	6 (6)
Punchestown 01-Jun-21 4114m SOFT R4 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:04.900, SP: 66/1 Prominent early, mid-division and slightly slow 7th, slight mistake 8th, closed up again 3 out, no extra and one pace next	P K Donovan 72.6kg, Cd 0	9 (17)