THESECRETADVERSARY (3/1) gained a first career success in Tipperary’s featured Listed Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes on Friday, as the Royal Ascot runner-up continued trainer Fozzy Stack’s association with owners Cayton Park Stud.

Runner-up in three previous runs including in the Chesham Stakes in June and at odds of 2/13 favourite at Ayr last month, jockey Seamie Heffernan held the son of St Mark’s Basilica up behind the leaders.