French Secret
Foaled 2017 · by French Navy out of Intimate Secret (Invincible Spirit)
Form 00/000 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 31 Aug 19 – 7 Aug 20, last for D J Bunyan · current OR 52
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 20 | SligoClayton Hotel Handicap (45-65) · 5f160y · Good | 5f160y | Good | 12/12 | 52 | Nathan Crosse |
| 22 Jul 20 | NaasO'Neill & Co Chartered Surveyors & Auctioneers Handicap (45-70) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 17/18 | 55 | Nathan Crosse |
| 10 Jun 20 | NavanIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10) · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 11/18 | – | Leigh Roche |
| 18 Sep 19 | NaasIrish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 18/18 | – | Andrew Slattery |
| 31 Aug 19 | Down RoyalForan Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden (Plus 10) · 7f · Yielding | 7f | Yielding | 11/14 | – | Andrew Slattery |
French Navy as a stallion
In our records: 71 runners, 23 winners (32%), 3 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2017–2021.
On the track himself: 23 runs, 11 wins — Group 3 winner (Prix Des Chenes (2yo) (Turf)).
His best
Marine Nationale Grade 1 OR 170 · Layfayette Group 2 OR 111 · Opasan Listed · French Ship bt OR 146 · Regal Blue OR 132 · Break The Boundary
The dam: Intimate Secret by Invincible Spirit
She ran 9 times and won 0, best OR 77. Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Surprise (IRE) bt 2019 filly · by French Navy (full sibling) | 17 | 2 | – |
| Brazilian Secret (IRE) 2018 filly · by French Navy (full sibling) | 1 | 0 | – |
| Room To Improve (IRE) 2016 filly · by Xtension | 2 | 1 | – |
| Jazzy Girl (IRE) 2015 filly · by Red Jazz | 16 | 0 | OR 55 |
| Secret Tale (IRE) 2013 filly · by Zoffany | 5 | 1 | – |
| Invincible Missile (IRE) 2012 filly · by Majestic Missile | 10 | 0 | OR 47 |
French Secret in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Goffs Autumn Yearling SaleLot 451 · as a yearling | €1,000G D Bloodstock | G D Bloodstock | Ballymorris Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Surprise2019 filly by French Navy | 2023 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 480 · broodmare | €60,000 |
| Room To Improve2016 filly by Xtension | 2018 Tattersalls JulyLot 864 · in training | 50,000gnsGassim Mohammad Ghazali |
| Room To Improve2016 filly by Xtension | 2017 Goffs Open Yearling SaleLot 160 · yearling | Bought back |
| Jazzy Girl2015 filly by Red Jazz | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 641 · yearling | €5,000Michael Byrne |
| Secret Tale2013 filly by Zoffany | 2015 Goffs London SaleLot 53 · in training | €120,000Mohd Al Ansari |
| Secret Tale2013 filly by Zoffany | 2014 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 645 · yearling | €7,000Federico Barberini, Agent |
| Invincible Missile2012 filly by Majestic Missile | 2013 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 203 · yearling | €800Thomas Mccourt |
| 2011 colt by Alhaarth | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 23 · yearling | €10,000Endo Botti Galoppo SNC |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.