Secret Trix

The most eye-catching moment came at Haydock Park in March 2024, where Secret Trix won a Class 2 race — one of the better contests in British racing. Getting to that level and winning it is not something every horse manages, and it suggests there is genuine quality here beneath the routine appearances. The first win arrived back in November 2022 at Fakenham, and the most recent came at Kempton Park in November 2025, meaning the career spans three years of winning at a decent level.

Much of that success has been built with jockey Sean Bowen in the saddle. In 16 races together, Bowen has ridden Secret Trix to 5 wins — a win rate of 31%, or roughly 1 in every 3 rides. That is noticeably higher than the horse's overall career average, and it suggests the two have a genuine understanding. Bowen is one of the most in-demand jump jockeys in the country, so the fact he keeps coming back to this horse says something.

Secret Trix is trained by Olly Murphy at his yard in Wilmcote, Warwickshire — an operation that has sent out 146 winners this season alone, which gives a sense of the firepower behind it. Murphy runs a busy, high-volume yard with a strong record at the top end, so Secret Trix is in capable hands.

The honest note is that Secret Trix has not won in its last 6 races, though the recent form of third, third, and second suggests the winning is not far away. At nine, it is not a young horse, but the evidence of the last few outings points to a horse that is still competitive and still showing up. With a run just yesterday, it is very much in the thick of things.