Secret Des Dieux

The numbers here are genuinely impressive. Across 16 races, this horse has won 6 and finished in the places a further 9 times, meaning it has come home with something to show for the effort in 15 of its 16 outings. That works out to wins in roughly 3 of every 8 races — a 38% win rate that most horses at this level would struggle to match. Its recent form reads 1-1-1-6-4-3, which tells you that one rough patch aside, this is a horse that has figured something out and is now delivering consistently.

A big part of that story is the partnership with jockey Sean Bowen. In six races together, Bowen has ridden Secret Des Dieux to four wins — that is two out of every three times they team up, which is a remarkable hit rate for any horse-and-jockey combination. There is clearly something that clicks when Bowen is in the saddle, and trainer James Owen, based at Newmarket, will not be in any hurry to change that. Owen's yard has sent out 201 winners this season alone, so this is not a small operation quietly stumbling upon results — these are people who know exactly what they are doing.

Secret Des Dieux tends to race at Class 4 level, which sits in the middle of the racing ladder — competitive enough to be meaningful, but not the top tier. At that level it has won 4 from 7, which is just over half of all attempts. Fakenham is worth a particular mention: the horse has raced there five times and won twice, making it one of those courses where it clearly feels at home. The very first career win came at Fakenham back in November 2024, so there is a certain sentimental logic to it being a happy hunting ground.

Three wins on the spin, a jockey it clearly trusts, a trainer in excellent form, and a race just yesterday — Secret Des Dieux is very much a horse to keep an eye on right now.