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Horse profile
Bold Step
- TrainerNicky Henderson
- OwnerHM The King (HM The King & HM The Queen)
- FamilyFirst RomanceI
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,481 GB
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 May 2026, Hexham (2/3)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Bold Step has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 26 | Hexham | 2/3 | Evs | 4½ | James Bowen | Nicky Henderson | Northumberland County Show Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 11-2 | Passing Diamond (IRE) | £5,446 | 130 | 0/2 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exeter | 2/11 | 10/1 | 2¾ | James Bowen | Nicky Henderson | PricedUp Supports British Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good to Soft | 11-2 | Mortal Coil (IRE) | £2,112 | - | 0/7 |
Northumberland County Show Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 May 26
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 2/3
- SP
- Evs
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- James Bowen
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Northumberland County Show Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Passing Diamond (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- 130
- Future form
- 0/2
PricedUp Supports British Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jan 26
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 2/11
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- James Bowen
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- PricedUp Supports British Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Mortal Coil (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,112
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 9 Jan 26 | 19 May 26 | 2/11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £3,481 | €0 |
Nicky Henderson
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- First run
- 9 Jan 26
- Last run
- 19 May 26
- First run for yard
- 2/11
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £3,481 | €0 | 9 Jan 26 | 19 May 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 9 Jan 26
- Last run
- 19 May 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchScorpion (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireScorpion (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
- Sire's damArdmelody (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSide Step (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNorse Dancer (IRE)
- Dam's damMagic Score (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireShambo (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Side Step (GB) · by Norse Dancer (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
- Magic Score (GB) · by Shambo (IRE) · 2 winners from 3 runners
- BewitchI (GB) · by Idiots Delight (GB) · 1 winners from 6 runners
- First RomanceI (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpion (IRE) | Side Step (GB) | Norse Dancer (IRE) | Queen Elizabeth II | 13 Feb 20 | bay | gelding | Flat 13.1f · NH 2m4f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m4½f |
Scorpion (IRE)
- Sire
- Scorpion (IRE)
- Damsire
- Norse Dancer (IRE)
- Breeder
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Foaled
- 13 Feb 20
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.1f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Scorpion (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,208 | 564 | 1,460 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,097 | 168 | 479 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,302 | 111 | 286 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 406 | 31 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,208
- Wins
- 564
- Placed
- 1,460
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,097
- Wins
- 168
- Placed
- 479
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,302
- Wins
- 111
- Placed
- 286
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 406
- Wins
- 31
- Placed
- 85
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Scorpion (IRE) × Norse Dancer (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £3,481 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Step (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £3,481 | €0 |
Bold Step (GB)
- Horse
- Bold Step (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,481
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Scorpion (IRE) out of Side Step (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Mount Nelson (GB)
- Steal A March (GB)4W · 15R
By Kayf Tara (GB)
- Kincardine (GB)3W · 10R
Female line
- 1Side Step (GB) · by Norse Dancer (IRE)
- 2Magic Score (GB) · by Shambo (IRE)
- 3BewitchI (GB) · by Idiots Delight (GB)
- 4First RomanceI (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Bold Step?
Bold Step (GB) is a 6-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 13 February 2020.
Who are the sire and dam of Bold Step?
Bold Step (GB) is by Scorpion (IRE) out of Side Step (GB), a daughter of Norse Dancer (IRE), and was bred by Queen Elizabeth II.
Who trains Bold Step?
Bold Step (GB) is trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by HM The King & HM The Queen, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Bold Step's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Bold Step (GB) has run 2 times and is yet to win.
When did Bold Step last run?
Bold Step (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 May 2026 at Hexham in the Northumberland County Show Novices' Hurdle, finishing 2nd of 3.
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