Best Secret
Foaled 2022 · by Persian King out of Private Eye (American Post)
Form 43/21311/618 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 29 Aug 24 – 20 Jun 26, last for S Wattel · current OR 115
Group 3 won the Prix d'Hedouville (Turf) (2026)
Listed won the Prix Turenne () (3yo) (Turf) (2025)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 26 | Ascot Group 2Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 8/12 | 115 | James Doyle |
| 3 May 26 | Longchamp (FR) Group 3Prix d'Hedouville (Turf) · 1m4f · Very Soft | 1m4f | Very Soft | 1/6 | 108 | Christophe Soumillon |
| 5 Apr 26 | Longchamp (FR) Group 2Prix d'Harcourt (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 6/7 | 108 | Christophe Soumillon |
| 12 Sep 25 | Saint-Cloud (FR) ListedPrix Turenne () (3yo) (Turf) · 1m4f · Very Soft | 1m4f | Very Soft | 1/8 | – | James Doyle |
| 31 Jul 25 | GoodwoodCoral Kincsem Handicap · Class 2 · 1m1f197y · Good | 1m1f197y | Good | 1/18 | 100 | James Doyle |
| 21 Jun 25 | AscotGolden Gates Stakes (Handicap) · Class 2 · 1m1f212y · Good To Firm | 1m1f212y | Good To Firm | 3/15 | 95 | James Doyle |
| 30 Apr 25 | Longchamp (FR)Prix du Port au Fouin (Handicap) (3yo) (Moyenne Course) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 1/16 | – | Theo Bachelot |
| 4 Apr 25 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix Empery (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Good To Soft | 1m2½f | Good To Soft | 2/12 | – | Theo Bachelot |
| 3 Nov 24 | Deauville (FR)Prix de l'Epinay (Conditions) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 3/9 | – | Theo Bachelot |
| 12 Oct 24 | Chantilly (FR)Prix du Jeu de l'Oie (Conditions) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m1f · Heavy | 1m1f | Heavy | 4/12 | – | Theo Bachelot |
| 29 Aug 24 | Longchamp (FR)Prix de Fontenoy (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Colts & Geldings) (Moyenne Course) (Turf) · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 3/9 | – | Alexis Pouchin |
Persian King as a stallion
In our records: 155 runners, 56 winners (36%), 7 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2022–2024.
On the track himself: 13 runs, 8 wins — Group 1 winner (The Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Turf)).
His best
Highwayman Group 1 OR 117 · Pearled Majesty Group 2 OR 110 · Best Secret Group 3 OR 115 · Cankoura Group 3 OR 110 · Concorde Agreement Group 3 · Uthred Listed OR 108
The dam: Private Eye by American Post
She ran 9 times and won 2 — Listed winner. Dam of 3 winners from 8 other runners.
Daddy Long Legs Grade 3 half-sibling, by Almanzor
Celtic Wolf bt out of the 2nd dam, by Loup Solitaire
My Valentine bt half-sibling, by Rock Of Gibraltar
Private Romance bt half-sibling, by Siyouni
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Daisy (FR) 2024 filly · by The Grey Gatsby | 1 | 0 | – |
| Private Delight (FR) 2021 gelding · by Iffraaj | 1 | 0 | – |
| Daddy Long Legs (FR) Grade 3 2019 gelding · by Almanzor | 21 | 6 | OR 152 |
| Private Romance (IRE) bt 2017 filly · by Siyouni | 8 | 1 | – |
| Forty Winks (FR) 2016 filly · by Rip Van Winkle | 1 | 0 | – |
| La Peregrina (FR) 2015 filly · by Excelebration | 4 | 0 | – |
| My Valentine (FR) bt 2014 colt · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 1 | 0 | – |
| Private Affair (FR) 2013 gelding · by Pour Moi | 4 | 1 | – |
Best Secret in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 254 · as a yearling | €35,000CHANTILLY BLOODSTOCK AGENCY | CHANTILLY BLOODSTOCK AGENCY | Tourgeville |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Private Daisy2024 filly by The Grey Gatsby | 2025 Arqana V.2 Yearling SaleLot 422 · yearling | €32,000 |
| Private Delight2021 colt by Iffraaj | 2022 Arqana August Yearling Sale, Part 1Lot 95 · yearling | Bought back |
| Daddy Long Legs2019 colt by Almanzor | 2022 Arqana Summer SaleLot 443 · in training | €210,000PB BLOODSTOCK SERVICES |
| La Peregrina2015 filly by Excelebration | 2022 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 644 · broodmare | €12,000GEORGE MULLINS |
| 2018 colt by Teofilo | 2019 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 156 · yearling | €17,000MAB AGENCY |
| Forty Winks2016 filly by Rip Van Winkle | 2017 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 315 · yearling | €56,000STROUD COLEMAN BLD/THURLOE THOROUGHBREDS |
| La Peregrina2015 filly by Excelebration | 2016 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 278 · yearling | €55,000ROUGET Jean-Claude |
| My Valentine2014 colt by Rock Of Gibraltar | 2015 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 326 · yearling | €125,000DECRION Alain |
| Private Affair2013 colt by Pour Moi | 2014 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 365 · yearling | €100,000SAUQUE Frédéric |
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.