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Victorious Secret off the mark

Victorious Secret, centre, comes through to winVictorious Secret, centre, comes through to win
© Healy Racing Photos

Victorious Secret finished best to prevail in the seven furlong handicap at Dundalk with Killian Leonard in the saddle.

Tommy Stack's filly delivered her challenge between front-running Hasselnott and Yamato inside the final furlong and in the closing stages she stuck her head out well to win at 12/1.

The well-backed Yamato (15/2 in the morning to 7/2 favourite) was beaten a neck into second with Hasselnott (8/1) a nose back in third.

Killian Leonard said: "She had to be brave. I think she likes the hustle and bustle.

“I'd say that's her trip. She won over five here last year but is older and more mature now and wants a bit further.”

This was a step up in trip for the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor as she had been campaigned over five and six furlongs.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
12/1
Tote €12.10 €3.30
2nd
nk
7/2Fav
€1.90
3rd
nose
8/1
€2.90
4th
1.5L
12/1
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.