Stepping Out (IRE)

Dam of Sparks Fly (GB), Caroline Dale (GB), Baby Steps (GB)

Country: IRE
Sire: Tagula (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 5 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 20 from 135 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £317,641 GB · €4,500 IRE
Best progeny OR: 112
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2011 · out of Teodora (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2016	Baby Steps (GB)	4	-	David Loughnane	gelding	Paco Boy (IRE)	56	11	19	7.1%	86	£67,350	€0	17 Mar 23
2018	Caroline Dale (GB)	2	Black-type placed	David Loughnane	filly	Lethal Force (IRE)	14	2	5	14.3%	98	£34,299	€0	18 Apr 22
2020	Sparks Fly (GB)	9	Group 3 winner (2 black-type wins)	David Loughnane	mare	Muhaarar (GB)	21	0	2	42.9%	112	£183,618	€1,100	6 Jun 26
2021	Supernova Steps (GB)	1	-	David Loughnane	mare	Oasis Dream (GB)	20	0	2	5.0%	55	£7,718	€0	22 Jan 26
2022	The Sweet Escape (GB)	4	-	David Loughnane	gelding	Zoustar (AUS)	24	2	1	16.7%	76	£24,657	€3,400	9 Oct 26

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


6 Jun 26	Sparks Fly (GB)	Epsom	Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Sponsored By Chapel Down)	Group 3	110	£70,888
30 Oct 24	Sparks Fly (GB)	Nottingham	Robin Hood Stakes (Formerly Known As The Ben Marshall Stakes)	Listed	103	£25,520
30 Sep 23	Sparks Fly (GB)	Haydock	cavani.co.uk The Sock Shuffle Handicap	Class 2	98	£25,770
24 Jan 22	Caroline Dale (GB)	Southwell (AW)	Betway Handicap	Class 2	90	£10,800
9 Jul 23	Sparks Fly (GB)	Ayr	Book Bounce Bingo At Ayr Racecourse Handicap	Class 3	93	£10,308
30 Jun 23	Sparks Fly (GB)	Chester	EBF Fillies' Handicap	Class 3	87	£12,740
7 Jan 21	Baby Steps (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Handicap	Class 4	79	£5,208
14 Aug 26	The Sweet Escape (GB)	Newmarket (July)	Maritime Cargo Sts Freight Frenzy Handicap Stakes	Class 5	70	£5,154
14 Jul 26	The Sweet Escape (GB)	Beverley	Racing Again On Monday Evening Handicap Stakes	Class 5	63	£4,527
15 May 23	Sparks Fly (GB)	Windsor	At The Races App Market Movers Handicap	Class 5	77	£4,397
11 May 23	Sparks Fly (GB)	Thirsk	Best Ticket Deals Online At thirskracecourse.net Handicap	Class 5	74	£4,187
31 Oct 22	Baby Steps (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap	Class 5	72	£4,536
6 Jul 20	Caroline Dale (GB)	Windsor	Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Fillies' Novice Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,493
23 Jul 19	Baby Steps (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Black Country Handicap	Class 5	75	£3,429
27 Jun 18	Baby Steps (GB)	Carlisle	Edmundson Cabletech Carlisle Novice Auction Stakes	Class 5	-	£4,205
3 Jul 26	The Sweet Escape (GB)	Beverley	Churchill Tyres Handicap	Class 6	60	£4,004
8 Apr 26	The Sweet Escape (GB)	Nottingham	£9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap	Class 6	59	£3,926
13 Nov 24	Supernova Steps (GB)	Southwell (AW)	Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div I)	Class 6	49	£2,983
1 May 23	Sparks Fly (GB)	Windsor	At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap	Class 6	65	£3,768
24 Apr 23	Sparks Fly (GB)	Windsor	At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap	Class 6	59	£3,402

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Paco Boy (IRE)	2016	1	1	1	0	56	4	7.1%	£67,350	€0	Baby Steps (GB)
Lethal Force (IRE)	2018	1	1	1	0	14	2	14.3%	£34,299	€0	Caroline Dale (GB)
Muhaarar (GB)	2020	1	1	1	1	21	9	42.9%	£183,618	€1,100	Sparks Fly (GB)
Oasis Dream (GB)	2021	1	1	1	0	20	1	5.0%	£7,718	€0	Supernova Steps (GB)
Zoustar (AUS)	2022	1	1	1	0	24	4	16.7%	£24,657	€3,400	The Sweet Escape (GB)

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Stepping Out produced?: Stepping Out (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 20 wins from 135 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Stepping Out?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Stepping Out (IRE) is Sparks Fly (GB), by Muhaarar (GB), a Group 3 winner with a best official rating of 112; the top win came in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3) at Epsom on 6 June 2026.
How many black-type winners has Stepping Out produced?: Stepping Out (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Stepping Out's offspring won?: The offspring of Stepping Out (IRE) have earned £317,642 in Britain and €4,500 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Stepping Out's pedigree?: Stepping Out (IRE) is by Tagula (IRE) out of Teodora (IRE).
Did Stepping Out race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 7 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Stepping Out belong to?: Stepping Out (IRE) belongs to the Heaven High (GB) female family.