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Undercover Affair

At just two years old, Undercover Affair is already making a strong case for itself as one of the more exciting young horses in training. In nine races so far, it has won twice and finished in the frame six times — a win rate of 22%, or roughly 1 in every 4.5 races — which tells you this is a horse that consistently turns up and competes, not one that flirts with the action before fading away. Only once in its last six races has it finished worse than third, and that solitary fourth place is sandwiched between wins and placings on either side.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
2 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Grey
Father
Havana Grey
Mother
Secret Romance
Owner
P D Evans
Rating
79

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
9
Career races
2
Wins
22.2%
Win rate
avg ~10%
66.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

The career arc is worth noting. That first win came at Goodwood in early June 2026, a track with enough of a reputation that winning there means something. Then, just five weeks later, Undercover Affair was back in the winner's enclosure at Windsor — this week, in fact, having raced just one day ago. Two wins at two different tracks in the space of a single summer suggests this is a horse finding its feet quickly and improving with every run, which is exactly what you want to see at this age.

Behind the horse is the yard of David Evans, based in Pandy in Monmouthshire. Evans is not a name that dominates the headlines the way some of the sport's big-budget operations do, but 37 winners already this season is the kind of number that speaks for itself. That is a yard firing on all cylinders, and Undercover Affair appears to be one of the horses leading the charge. When a smaller, regional trainer is producing results at that volume, it usually means sharp eyes for a race and horses well placed to win — and this two-year-old looks like a prime example of exactly that.

Still racing actively and with the summer ahead of it, Undercover Affair feels like a horse worth following. At two, most horses are still working out what racing even is. This one already has two wins, a string of places, and serious momentum.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Firm (dry)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
13 Jul
🏆 Won
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 3 runners
2 Jul
3rd
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
20 Jun
2nd
Redcar
5f – 6½f · Good · 6 runners
12 Jun
4th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 runners
7 Jun
🏆 Won
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Soft · 5 runners
30 May
2nd
Chester
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
18 May
2nd
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 7 runners
7 May
4th
Chester
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
27 Apr
4th
Bath
5f – 6½f · Firm · 8 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Chester
Tight
2 1 second, 1 other 30 May 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 win 13 Jul 100%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 win 7 Jun 100%
Bath
Undulating
1 1 other 27 Apr 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 second 20 Jun 0%
York
Galloping
1 1 other 12 Jun 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
1 1 second 18 May 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 third 2 Jul 0%