Horse Details

Secret Handsheikh (GB)

62 Runs 6 Wins (9.7%) 14 Places (22.6%)

Owner:

The Old Deer Racing Partnership Trainer: John Gallagher

7 years old b GB

Sire: Mayson

Dam: Descriptive

Damsire: Desert King

Past Runs (62 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
30/09/25 17:55	Bath	5½f	Joe Leavy	John Gallagher	14	1:11.73	9	63	9-3	16/1	In touch with leaders - pushed along and lost ground halfway - dropped to last over 1f out - eased inside final furlong(op 12/1) In touch with leaders - pushed along and lost ground halfway - dropped to last over 1f out - eased inside final furlong(op 12/1)
14/09/25 15:43	Bath	5½f	Joe Leavy	John Gallagher	2nd	-	1.5	62	8-11	8/1	Prominent - kept on against near rail from over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - edged left towards finish(op 12/1) Prominent - kept on against near rail from over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - edged left towards finish(op 12/1)
03/09/25 15:50	Bath	5f	Trevor Whelan	John Gallagher	2nd	1:5.13	.5	62	9-7	7/4F	Prominent - no extra inside final 110yds(Mkt1: op 2/1 tchd 15/8) Prominent - no extra inside final 110yds(Mkt1: op 2/1 tchd 15/8)
29/08/25 14:45	Sandown	5f	Trevor Whelan	John Gallagher	3rd	1:5.70	3.5	62	9-6	20/1	Held up in midfield - headway over 1f out - switched left inside final furlong - went modest third inside final 110yds - no match for first two(op 16/1) Held up in midfield - headway over 1f out - switched left inside final furlong - went modest third inside final 110yds - no match for first two(op 16/1)
16/08/25 19:46	Bath	5½f	Trevor Whelan	John Gallagher	1st	1:9.43	Won	60	9-9	4/1	Raced in second - led narrowly 2f out - ran on - just did enough Raced in second - led narrowly 2f out - ran on - just did enough
11/08/25 20:10	Windsor	5f	Edward Greatrex	John Gallagher	7	0:59.96	.75	60	9-7	7/1	In touch with leaders - hampered over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 6/1 tchd 15/2) In touch with leaders - hampered over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 6/1 tchd 15/2)
06/08/25 14:15	Brighton	5½f	Jack Callan	John Gallagher	3rd	1:1.91	.75	60	9-0	9/2	In touch with leaders - led over 1f out - headed but kept on inside final furlong(op 4/1) In touch with leaders - led over 1f out - headed but kept on inside final furlong(op 4/1)
25/07/25 19:00	Chepstow	5f	Joe Leavy	John Gallagher	4	-	-	62	9-3	28/1	Raced in fourth - outpaced from over 1f out(op 14/1 tchd 12/1) Raced in fourth - outpaced from over 1f out(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
11/07/25 20:10	Chepstow	5f	William Carson	John Gallagher	5	0:59.48	4.5	64	9-9	11/1	Led - headed over 2f out - weakening when squeezed out inside final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 12/1) Led - headed over 2f out - weakening when squeezed out inside final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 12/1)
09/06/25 17:30	Windsor	5f	Jack Callan	John Gallagher	7	1:0.31	3.25	66	9-4	5/1	In touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(op 6/1) In touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(op 6/1)
30/05/25 15:25	Chepstow	5f	William Carson	John Gallagher	5	-	-	67	9-4	6/1	In touch with leaders - keeping on when repeatedly short of room final 110yds - not recover (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run)(op 11/2 tchd 5/1) In touch with leaders - keeping on when repeatedly short of room final 110yds - not recover (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run)(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
30/04/25 19:55	Brighton	6f	William Carson	John Gallagher	4	-	-	65	9-0	15/2	Led early - soon raced in second - up the centre and weakened gradually from over 2f out(tchd 7/1 and tchd 8/1) Led early - soon raced in second - up the centre and weakened gradually from over 2f out(tchd 7/1 and tchd 8/1)
28/04/25 20:05	Windsor	5f	Neil Callan	John Gallagher	2nd	1:0.31	.5	65	9-6	12/1	Prominent - went second 1f out - kept on(op 10/1 tchd 14/1) Prominent - went second 1f out - kept on(op 10/1 tchd 14/1)
18/04/25 13:40	Chelmsford (AW)	5f	Darragh Keenan	John Gallagher	9	0:59.82	0.1	67	9-5	40/1	Took keen hold - midfield - headway over 1f out - no impression(op 25/1) Took keen hold - midfield - headway over 1f out - no impression(op 25/1)
27/03/25 19:00	Chelmsford (AW)	5f	Neil Callan	John Gallagher	5	0:58.78	.5	69	9-9	22/1	Pressed leader - weakened inside final furlong(op 20/1) Pressed leader - weakened inside final furlong(op 20/1)
08/10/24 14:10	Brighton	5½f	Shay Farmer	John Gallagher	2nd	1:3.74	8	70	9-11	2/1F	Prominent - lost ground from 2f out - no chance with winner but went second inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 9/4 tchd 5/2) Prominent - lost ground from 2f out - no chance with winner but went second inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 9/4 tchd 5/2)
18/09/24 13:50	Sandown	5f	William Carson	John Gallagher	4	-	-	68	9-12	7/1	Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/2 tchd 5/1) Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
09/09/24 15:30	Brighton	5½f	William Carson	John Gallagher	1st	1:4.19	Won	63	9-8	11/8F	Made all - switched to near side 3f out - going best against near rail 2f out - ridden over 1f out - comfortably(op 2/1 tchd 5/4) Made all - switched to near side 3f out - going best against near rail 2f out - ridden over 1f out - comfortably(op 2/1 tchd 5/4)
30/08/24 14:25	Sandown	5f	Darragh Keenan	John Gallagher	5	1:0.51	.5	64	9-8	14/1	Prominent - carried left over 1f out - soon lost ground - kept on(op 12/1) Prominent - carried left over 1f out - soon lost ground - kept on(op 12/1)
17/08/24 19:12	Bath	5½f	William Carson	John Gallagher	7	1:11.53	3	64	9-13	7/2J	Stumbled start - midfield - weakened from over 1f out - short of room inside final furlong (jockey said gelding stumbled leaving stalls)(op 9/2) Stumbled start - midfield - weakened from over 1f out - short of room inside final furlong (jockey said gelding stumbled leaving stalls)(op 9/2)
09/08/24 14:30	Brighton	5½f	William Carson	John Gallagher	1st	1:3.89	Won	54	9-9	3/1C	Made all - switched to near side over 3f out - ridden and went clear inside final furlong - eased towards finish - easily(tchd 10/3) Made all - switched to near side over 3f out - ridden and went clear inside final furlong - eased towards finish - easily(tchd 10/3)
24/07/24 19:40	Salisbury	5f	Callum Hutchinson	John Gallagher	5	1:1.07	1	56	9-2	4/1	Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - outpaced from under 2f out - kept on(op 9/2) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - outpaced from under 2f out - kept on(op 9/2)
19/07/24 17:11	Nottingham	5f	Neil Callan	John Gallagher	4	1:0.46	1	56	9-9	5/4F	Pressed leader - pressed leader 2f out - drifted right and bumped rival inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 15/8) Pressed leader - pressed leader 2f out - drifted right and bumped rival inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 15/8)
29/06/24 17:32	Windsor	5f	Neil Callan	John Gallagher	2nd	0:59.19	3.5	58	9-10	7/2	Prominent against rail - ridden over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - no match for winner(tchd 10/3) Prominent against rail - ridden over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - no match for winner(tchd 10/3)
24/06/24 19:30	Bath	5f	Rhys Clutterbuck	John Gallagher	6	1:2.07	3.5	58	9-2	8/1	Towards rear - pushed along over 3f out - weakened final furlong(tchd 17/2) Towards rear - pushed along over 3f out - weakened final furlong(tchd 17/2)
13/06/24 16:55	Nottingham	5f	Hollie Doyle	John Gallagher	9	1:0.80	0.05	60	9-11	7/1	Hampered start - always behind (jockey said gelding suffered interference shortly after leaving stalls)(tchd 15/2) Hampered start - always behind (jockey said gelding suffered interference shortly after leaving stalls)(tchd 15/2)
28/05/24 14:15	Brighton	5½f	Christian Howarth	John Gallagher	5	1:4.06	1.25	63	9-7	9/2	Slowly into stride - prominent - switched to centre 3f out - outpaced 2f out - weakened from 1f out Slowly into stride - prominent - switched to centre 3f out - outpaced 2f out - weakened from 1f out
16/05/24 19:52	Lingfield	5f	Darragh Keenan	John Gallagher	6	0:58.10	.5	65	8-13	12/1	Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 11/1 tchd 10/1) Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
20/04/24 16:06	Brighton	5½f	Kaiya Fraser	John Gallagher	3rd	1:1.52	3	67	8-7	6/1	Anticipated start - in touch with leaders - prominent on outer halfway - outpaced over 1f out - rallied and went third towards finish - no match for first two(op 7/1) Anticipated start - in touch with leaders - prominent on outer halfway - outpaced over 1f out - rallied and went third towards finish - no match for first two(op 7/1)
10/04/24 16:25	Lingfield (AW)	6f	Neil Callan	John Gallagher	8	1:10.87	0.2	68	9-7	9/1	Dwelt start - in rear - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 11/1) Dwelt start - in rear - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 11/1)
22/03/24 15:45	Lingfield (AW)	6f	Neil Callan	John Gallagher	9	1:12.45	0.2	69	9-8	18/1	Prominent - led after 1f - headed and weakened 1f out(tchd 22/1) Prominent - led after 1f - headed and weakened 1f out(tchd 22/1)
16/09/23 16:00	Bath	5½f	Darragh Keenan	John Gallagher	15	1:11.75	.75	71	9-4	12/1	Prominent - weakened over 1f out(tchd 10/1) Prominent - weakened over 1f out(tchd 10/1)
04/09/23 13:50	Brighton	5½f	Darragh Keenan	John Gallagher	2nd	1:1.43	0.3	64	9-0	2/1	Led early - prominent against far rail - not clear run over 1f out - pushed along when not clear run inside final furlong - switched right and went second inside final 110yds - pressed winner towards finish - just held (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run on several occasions from 2f out)(op 9/4) Led early - prominent against far rail - not clear run over 1f out - pushed along when not clear run inside final furlong - switched right and went second inside final 110yds - pressed winner towards finish - just held (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run on several occasions from 2f out)(op 9/4)
23/08/23 14:50	Bath	5f	Luke Catton	John Gallagher	5	1:2.02	2	63	9-7	7/2	Prominent on outer - challenging 2f out - lost position over 1f out - no extra final furlong(op 5/1 tchd 10/3) Prominent on outer - challenging 2f out - lost position over 1f out - no extra final furlong(op 5/1 tchd 10/3)
16/08/23 16:42	Yarmouth	5f	Neil Callan	John Gallagher	2nd	1:1.65	0.3	63	9-5	8/1	Pressed leader early - led after 1f - headed over 1f out - outpaced inside final furlong - rallied towards finish - kept on(op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and tchd 9/1) Pressed leader early - led after 1f - headed over 1f out - outpaced inside final furlong - rallied towards finish - kept on(op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and tchd 9/1)
04/08/23 17:55	Bath	5½f	Luke Catton	John Gallagher	6	1:11.61	.75	65	9-8	28/1	Raced in second - lost two places and no extra 1f out - weakened final 110yds(tchd 25/1) Raced in second - lost two places and no extra 1f out - weakened final 110yds(tchd 25/1)
06/07/23 17:05	Newbury	5f	Kaiya Fraser	John Gallagher	8	1:2.12	2.5	66	9-9	9/2F	In touch with leaders on outer - outpaced 2f out - soon edged right - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 15/2) In touch with leaders on outer - outpaced 2f out - soon edged right - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 15/2)
16/06/23 14:05	Sandown	5f	Hollie Doyle	John Gallagher	8	1:3.20	5.5	68	8-11	20/1	Prominent - lost ground quickly over 2f out - hung left and weakened over 1f out - lost touch inside final furlong(tchd 18/1) Prominent - lost ground quickly over 2f out - hung left and weakened over 1f out - lost touch inside final furlong(tchd 18/1)
02/06/23 15:00	Chepstow	5f	Trevor Whelan	John Gallagher	5	0:58.85	3.25	69	9-3	13/2	Prominent - ridden and outpaced over 2f out - no impression final furlong(op 15/2) Prominent - ridden and outpaced over 2f out - no impression final furlong(op 15/2)
08/05/23 19:15	Windsor	5f	Darragh Keenan	John Gallagher	7	1:5.27	4.75	69	9-8	7/1	Prominent - went second after 1f - lost second and pushed along 2f out - weakening when intimidated by rival over 1f out - dropped to last final furlong (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the ground - which was officially described as soft on this occasion and would prefer a faster surface)(op 17/2) Prominent - went second after 1f - lost second and pushed along 2f out - weakening when intimidated by rival over 1f out - dropped to last final furlong (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the ground - which was officially described as soft on this occasion and would prefer a faster surface)(op 17/2)
22/04/23 16:40	Brighton	5½f	Darragh Keenan	John Gallagher	1st	1:2.42	Won	65	8-13	9/4F	Prominent - pushed along and edged right over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - ran on well to lead towards finish - readily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from a return to turf and running on a track that he enjoys)(op 11/4) Prominent - pushed along and edged right over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - ran on well to lead towards finish - readily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from a return to turf and running on a track that he enjoys)(op 11/4)
28/03/23 19:00	Wolverhampton (AW)	6f	Darragh Keenan	John Gallagher	8	1:15.15	2.25	73	9-7	50/1	Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on outer - ridden when about five wide home turn - soon weakened(op 33/1) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on outer - ridden when about five wide home turn - soon weakened(op 33/1)
26/10/22 14:45	Nottingham	5f	Grace McEntee	John Gallagher	6	1:2.47	3.5	66	8-11	5/1	Prominent - pushed along halfway - ridden 2f out - soon weakened(op 7/1) Prominent - pushed along halfway - ridden 2f out - soon weakened(op 7/1)
04/10/22 13:33	Brighton	5½f	Tom Queally	John Gallagher	3rd	1:3.48	0.1	65	9-9	8/1	Midfield - headway up the centre 2f out - ridden and made challenge over 1f out - led final 110yds - no extra and headed towards finish(op 13/2 tchd 6/1) Midfield - headway up the centre 2f out - ridden and made challenge over 1f out - led final 110yds - no extra and headed towards finish(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
05/08/22 13:20	Brighton	6f	Darragh Keenan	John Gallagher	2nd	1:10.57	1.25	60	9-9	5/2	Soon led - ridden over 1f out - edged left and headed inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 7/2) Soon led - ridden over 1f out - edged left and headed inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 7/2)
23/07/22 19:30	Salisbury	6f	Tom Queally	John Gallagher	4	1:14.08	.75	61	9-7	8/1	Held up in rear - headway and ridden over 1f out - held but kept on inside final furlong - went fourth post(op 6/1) Held up in rear - headway and ridden over 1f out - held but kept on inside final furlong - went fourth post(op 6/1)
11/06/22 15:25	Sandown	5f	Jefferson Smith	John Gallagher	6	1:1.59	0.3	63	8-6	25/1	Held up in last - pushed along and switched left over 1f out - soon ridden - hung left inside final furlong - kept on strongly inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 28/1) Held up in last - pushed along and switched left over 1f out - soon ridden - hung left inside final furlong - kept on strongly inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 28/1)
16/05/22 17:10	Windsor	5f	Darragh Keenan	John Gallagher	6	0:59.82	0.2	66	9-0	28/1	Raced wide early - led early - headed and prominent after 1f - ridden and every chance from 2f out - weakened gradually final furlong(op 40/1) Raced wide early - led early - headed and prominent after 1f - ridden and every chance from 2f out - weakened gradually final furlong(op 40/1)
20/04/22 17:35	Salisbury	6f	Tom Queally	John Gallagher	6	1:13.44	.5	69	9-7	40/1	Prominent - led after 1f - pushed along 2f out - soon ridden and headed - weakened from over 1f out(op 25/1) Prominent - led after 1f - pushed along 2f out - soon ridden and headed - weakened from over 1f out(op 25/1)
16/03/22 19:30	Kempton (AW)	6f	Neil Callan	John Gallagher	12	1:14.50	1	80	9-2	100/1	Chased leader - ridden and lost second 2f out - soon lost position - weakened from over 1f out(op 50/1) Chased leader - ridden and lost second 2f out - soon lost position - weakened from over 1f out(op 50/1)
10/10/21 14:55	Goodwood	6f	Darragh Keenan	John Gallagher	12	1:17.75	2.25	73	8-5	40/1	Led - headed over 2f out - soon weakened (vet said gelding lost its right fore shoe)(op 28/1) Led - headed over 2f out - soon weakened (vet said gelding lost its right fore shoe)(op 28/1)
30/08/21 14:35	Epsom	6f	Oisin Murphy	Archie Watson	4	1:11.06	1	76	9-3	6/1	Led - pushed along and headed over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2) Led - pushed along and headed over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2)
19/05/21 16:20	Ayr	5f	Paul Mulrennan	Archie Watson	3rd	0:59.20	.75	85	9-7	10/1	Led up the centre - pushed along 2f out - ridden and headed over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds(tchd 9/1) Led up the centre - pushed along 2f out - ridden and headed over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds(tchd 9/1)
10/03/21 15:55	Lingfield (AW)	6f	Hollie Doyle	Archie Watson	8	1:11.27	4	88	9-1	6/1	Led - ridden and headed 2f out - lost position and dropped to rear 1f out - weakened and detached inside final furlong (trainer's rep said the gelding was unsuited by the fast early pace on this occasion)(op 7/1 tchd 15/2) Led - ridden and headed 2f out - lost position and dropped to rear 1f out - weakened and detached inside final furlong (trainer's rep said the gelding was unsuited by the fast early pace on this occasion)(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
04/02/21 15:30	Southwell (AW)	6f	Hollie Doyle	Archie Watson	1st	1:13.44	Won	80	9-3	6/5F	Pulled hard - pressed leader - going okay when joined leader over 3f out - nudged along to lead over 2f out - 2 lengths ahead 1f out - reminders inside final furlong - eased towards finish - readily(op Evens tchd 10/11 and tchd 5/4) Pulled hard - pressed leader - going okay when joined leader over 3f out - nudged along to lead over 2f out - 2 lengths ahead 1f out - reminders inside final furlong - eased towards finish - readily(op Evens tchd 10/11 and tchd 5/4)
19/01/21 18:40	Southwell (AW)	6f	Hollie Doyle	Archie Watson	1st	1:14.82	Won	71	9-6	2/1F	Made all - ridden and went clear 2f out - kept on strongly(op 5/2 tchd 3/1) Made all - ridden and went clear 2f out - kept on strongly(op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
17/12/20 15:25	Southwell (AW)	6f	Hollie Doyle	Archie Watson	2nd	1:17.84	2.5	72	9-11	100/30	Raced wide - rushed up early - close up - ridden and led narrowly over 2f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on(op 7/2 and tchd 4/1) Raced wide - rushed up early - close up - ridden and led narrowly over 2f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on(op 7/2 and tchd 4/1)
05/11/20 16:45	Chelmsford (AW)	6f	Kieran Shoemark	Archie Watson	6	1:13.66	.5	75	9-7	33/1	Ridden early - chased leaders - went second after 1f - ridden and every chance 2f out - no extra and struggling when lost second inside final furlong - weakened inside final 110yds(tchd 40/1) Ridden early - chased leaders - went second after 1f - ridden and every chance 2f out - no extra and struggling when lost second inside final furlong - weakened inside final 110yds(tchd 40/1)
13/09/20 17:15	Curragh (IRE)	6½f	Wayne Lordan	Archie Watson	19	1:27.86	18	77	9-5	100/1	Pressed leaders in centre of track to halfway - ridden and weakened quickly from 2f out - eased(op 50/1) Pressed leaders in centre of track to halfway - ridden and weakened quickly from 2f out - eased(op 50/1)
02/09/20 15:40	Lingfield	5f	Andrea Atzeni	Archie Watson	4	0:58.18	3.5	79	9-6	11/1	Chased leaders - ridden over 2f out - held from over 1f out(op 7/1) Chased leaders - ridden over 2f out - held from over 1f out(op 7/1)
14/08/20 12:15	Pontefract	5f	Hollie Doyle	Archie Watson	4	1:2.94	.75	–	9-6	5/1	Led narrowly - ridden over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(tchd 6/1) Led narrowly - ridden over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(tchd 6/1)
18/06/20 16:20	Redcar	6f	Adam McNamara	Archie Watson	10	1:16.07	2.75	–	9-2	5/1	Close up - ridden over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out - eased when beaten inside final furlong(op 4/1) Close up - ridden over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out - eased when beaten inside final furlong(op 4/1)