Ireland 5yo

Secret Beach (IRE)

T: Donald McCain · J: Toby Moore · O: Mrs Carol Shaw

By Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Dubai (IRE)

Form 04218-97424

9/2 Current odds

2/21 W/R

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21 runs
2 wins
placed
10% strike
29 d off
89 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 04218-97424 29 days off

4 2 4 7 9 8

At Chester 0/3 0 wins · 2 placed

On Good 1/8 1 win · 4 placed

Best RPR 89 Career peak

Best TS 73 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 21 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 42
Win %: 10%
Placed %: 38%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

14 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Chester — well clear of the 38% career baseline.

Chester SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Newbury 50% 0-1-2
York 50% 1-0-2
Doncaster 0% 0-0-2
Nottingham 0% 0-0-2
Yarmouth 0% 0-0-2
Brighton 100% 0-1-1
Epsom 100% 0-1-1
Newmarket 100% 1-0-1
Newmarket (July) 100% 0-1-1
Carlisle 0% 0-0-1
Goodwood 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Windsor 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

18 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Jack Gilligan 67% 0-2-3
Alistair Rawlinson 0% 0-0-2
Alec Voikhansky 100% 1-0-1
George Wood 100% 0-1-1
J F Egan 100% 1-0-1
Jack Quinlan 100% 0-1-1
Luke Morris 100% 0-1-1
Ryan Kavanagh 100% 0-1-1
Brian Hughes 0% 0-0-1
Bridget Andrews 0% 0-0-1
David Nolan 0% 0-0-1
Dougie Costello 0% 0-0-1
Harry Davies 0% 0-0-1
Kieran O'Neill 0% 0-0-1
Sean D Bowen 0% 0-0-1
Sean Levey 0% 0-0-1
Toby Moore NOW 0% 0-0-1
Warren Fentiman(3) 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

B F Brookhouse 47% 2-5-15
Donald McCain NOW 17% 0-1-6

Going Record

21 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 43% 1-2-7
Good 50% 1-3-8
Good to Soft 25% 0-1-4
Soft 0% 0-0-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

21 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at middle trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 0% 0-0-1
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-2
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 2-6-16
Staying ≥ 1m4f 0% 0-0-1

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

2 Aug 2026 Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Chester Class 4 T 4th/9 0.3 Good 1m2½f Toby Moore OR 79 4/1

25 Jul 2026 John Smith's Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Chester Class 4 T 2nd/7 .5 Good 1m2½f Luke Morris OR 78 15/2

10 Jul 2026 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) York Class 4 T 4th/10 0.05 Good To Firm 1m3f188y Warren Fentiman OR 79 28/1

24 Jun 2026 Stablemate By AGMA Cumberland Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Carlisle Class 4 T 7th/10 1 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y D Nolan OR 80 33/1

8 Apr 2026 Watch Racing TV Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Nottingham 9th/10 Good 1m2f Dougie Costello 33/1

17 Dec 2025 Best Odds Guaranteed Still At BetVictor Maiden Hurdle (Novices' Championship Series Qual') (GBB) Newbury 8th/13 Good To Soft 2m½f Brian Hughes 22/1

25 Sep 2025 Budds Horseracing Memorabilia Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newmarket Class 4 T 1st/8 +0 Good 1m4f J F Egan OR 79 5/1

13 Sep 2025 John Smith's Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) (Div II) Chester 2nd/9 Good 1m4½f Jack Quinlan 4/1

14 Aug 2025 Racing League Race 27 Handicap (Horses In Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus) Windsor 4th/9 Good To Firm 1m3½f Alistair Rawlinson 15/2

24 Jul 2025 Racing League Race 1 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus Race) Yarmouth 10th/12 Soft 1m3½f Alistair Rawlinson 10/1

Connections

Trainer: Donald McCain 8%
Jockey: Toby Moore 8%
Owner: Mrs Carol Shaw
Sire: Footstepsinthesand (GB)
Dam: Dubai (IRE)
Dam sire: Galileo
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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