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Horse profile
Step Ahead
- TrainerKim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- OwnerP J Andrews
- FamilyFaucon
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 124
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £19,086 GB
- Official rating
- 122 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 9 Oct 2026, Chepstow (7/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 1 Jan 2026, Cheltenham
Recent form
2321537
Step Ahead 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 | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 26 | Chepstow | 7/15 | 10/1 | 18 | Ciaran Gethings | Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | LSL Racing Handicap Hurdle Race | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good to Soft | 12-2 | 122 | t | Codetalker (GB) | £5,281 | 200 | - |
| 23 Mar 26 | Kempton | 3/5 | 15/8 | 4 | Ciaran Gethings | Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | Virgin Bet "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Good | 11-9 | 122 | t | Caspari (GB) | £5,446 | 49 | 0/2 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Kempton | 5/15 | 9/4F | dist | Ciaran Gethings | Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Good to Soft | 11-12 | 124 | t | Reckless Spending (IRE) | £5,446 | 32 | 0/12 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Cheltenham | 1/7 | 3/1 | won nk | Ciaran Gethings | Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | Enquire About The Cheltenham Bloodstock Club Maiden Hurdle | Class 2 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Good | 11-7 | - | t | Just Golden (IRE) | £10,892 | 21 | 1/6 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Warwick | 2/11 | 100/30 | 7 | Ciaran Gethings | Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | Aztec Aerosols Contract Filling Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Good to Soft | 11-4 | - | t | Moneygarrow (IRE) | £3,812 | 356 | 2/10 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Ascot | 3/14 | 10/1 | 16 | Nico de Boinville | Don Cantillon | King Edward VII Ascot Membership Open National Hunt Flat Race | Listed | NH Flat | 1m7½f | Good to Soft | 11-2 | - | - | Windbeneathmywings (IRE) | £14,238 | 223 | 1/11 |
| 11 May 24 | Haydock | 2/11 | 9/2 | 8 | Gavin Sheehan | Don Cantillon | Pertemps Network 'Junior' Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 3 | NH Flat | 1m7½f | Good | 11-0 | - | - | French Ship (GB) | £5,446 | - | 2/9 |
LSL Racing Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 42m3½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Oct 26
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 7/15
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 18
- Jockey
- Ciaran Gethings
- Trainer
- Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- Race
- LSL Racing Handicap Hurdle Race
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 12-2
- OR
- 122
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Codetalker (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,281
- Days
- 200
- Future form
- -
Virgin Bet "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 26
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 15/8
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Ciaran Gethings
- Trainer
- Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- Race
- Virgin Bet "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- 122
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Caspari (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 0/2
CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m5fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Feb 26
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 5/15
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ciaran Gethings
- Trainer
- Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- Race
- CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 124
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Reckless Spending (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 0/12
Enquire About The Cheltenham Bloodstock Club Maiden Hurdle
Class 22m4½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jan 26
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- Ciaran Gethings
- Trainer
- Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- Race
- Enquire About The Cheltenham Bloodstock Club Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Just Golden (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £10,892
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/6
Aztec Aerosols Contract Filling Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m5fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Dec 25
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 2/11
- SP
- 100/30
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Ciaran Gethings
- Trainer
- Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- Race
- Aztec Aerosols Contract Filling Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Moneygarrow (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,812
- Days
- 356
- Future form
- 2/10
King Edward VII Ascot Membership Open National Hunt Flat Race
Listed1m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 3/14
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Trainer
- Don Cantillon
- Race
- King Edward VII Ascot Membership Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Windbeneathmywings (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £14,238
- Days
- 223
- Future form
- 1/11
Pertemps Network 'Junior' Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 31m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 May 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 2/11
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Trainer
- Don Cantillon
- Race
- Pertemps Network 'Junior' Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- French Ship (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/9
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.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Cheltenham | Enquire About The Cheltenham Bloodstock Club Maiden Hurdle | 1/7 | Just Golden (IRE) | 2 | 7 Feb 26 | Warwick | Oddschecker Free Bets Maiden Hurdle |
| 11 Dec 25 | Warwick | Aztec Aerosols Contract Filling Maiden Hurdle | 2/11 | Warriors Destiny (IRE) | 3 | 24 Jan 26 | Uttoxeter | 4 Oaks Group Handicap Hurdle |
| 11 Dec 25 | Warwick | Aztec Aerosols Contract Filling Maiden Hurdle | 2/11 | Blue Run (GB) | 7 | 18 Feb 26 | Southwell | Gleeds Data Center Derby Maiden Hurdle |
| 20 Dec 24 | Ascot | King Edward VII Ascot Membership Open National Hunt Flat Race | 3/14 | Fresh Perspective (GB) | 11 | 3 Oct 25 | Fontwell | RJS Waste Management UK Novices' Hurdle |
| 11 May 24 | Haydock | Pertemps Network 'Junior' Open National Hunt Flat Race | 2/11 | Letterston Lily (GB) | 3 | 4 Jun 24 | Southwell | Prestige Safety E-Learning @prestigesafetyservices.com Mares' Open NH Flat Ra… |
| 11 May 24 | Haydock | Pertemps Network 'Junior' Open National Hunt Flat Race | 2/11 | Sayva (IRE) | 8 | 8 Jun 24 | Bangor-on-Dee | Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 1/71 Jan 26 · Cheltenham
Enquire About The Cheltenham Bloodstock Club Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jan 26
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Enquire About The Cheltenham Bloodstock Club Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Just Golden (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 7 Feb 26
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Oddschecker Free Bets Maiden Hurdle
- 2/1111 Dec 25 · Warwick
Aztec Aerosols Contract Filling Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 11 Dec 25
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Aztec Aerosols Contract Filling Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- Warriors Destiny (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 24 Jan 26
- Race won
- 4 Oaks Group Handicap Hurdle
- 2/1111 Dec 25 · Warwick
Aztec Aerosols Contract Filling Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 11 Dec 25
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Aztec Aerosols Contract Filling Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- Blue Run (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 18 Feb 26
- Race won
- Gleeds Data Center Derby Maiden Hurdle
- 3/1420 Dec 24 · Ascot
King Edward VII Ascot Membership Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- King Edward VII Ascot Membership Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- Fresh Perspective (GB)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 3 Oct 25
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- RJS Waste Management UK Novices' Hurdle
- 2/1111 May 24 · Haydock
Pertemps Network 'Junior' Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 11 May 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Pertemps Network 'Junior' Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- Letterston Lily (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 4 Jun 24
- Race won
- Prestige Safety E-Learning @prestigesafetyservices.com Mares' Open NH Flat Ra…
- 2/1111 May 24 · Haydock
Pertemps Network 'Junior' Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 11 May 24
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Pertemps Network 'Junior' Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- Sayva (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 8 Jun 24
- Race won
- Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Open National Hunt Flat Race
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | Don Cantillon | 11 Dec 25 | 9 Oct 26 | 2/11 | 124 | 122 | 124 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £13,902 | €0 | ||
| Don Cantillon | - | 11 May 24 | 20 Dec 24 | 2/11 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £5,184 | €0 |
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- Trainer
- Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- Moved from
- Don Cantillon
- First run
- 11 Dec 25
- Last run
- 9 Oct 26
- First run for yard
- 2/11
- OR first run
- 124
- OR last run
- 122
- Best OR
- 124
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Don Cantillon
- Trainer
- Don Cantillon
- First run
- 11 May 24
- Last run
- 20 Dec 24
- First run for yard
- 2/11
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £19,086 | €0 | 124 | 11 May 24 | 9 Oct 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,086
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 124
- First run
- 11 May 24
- Last run
- 9 Oct 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £13,902 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £5,184 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £14,655 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,431 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,655
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,431
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £5,184 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £13,902 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,254 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,892 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,675 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,509 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,756 | €0 |
Kempton
- Course
- Kempton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,254
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,892
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,675
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,509
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,756
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,675 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,892 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,509 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,010 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,675
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,892
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,509
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,892 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,254 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £4,265 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,675 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,892
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,254
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,675
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,892 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,254 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,509 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,431 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,892
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,254
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,509
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,431
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciaran Gethings | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £13,902 | €0 | ||
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,509 | €0 | ||
| Nico de Boinville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,675 | €0 |
Ciaran Gethings
- Jockey
- Ciaran Gethings
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gavin Sheehan
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,509
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nico de Boinville
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,675
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £13,902 | €0 | ||
| Don Cantillon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £5,184 | €0 |
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- Trainer
- Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Don Cantillon
- Trainer
- Don Cantillon
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £5,184 | €0 | ||
| t | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £13,902 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,509 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,892 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,254 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,431 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,509
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,892
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,254
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,431
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,756 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,756 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £12,146 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £5,184 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,756
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,756
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,146
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchWalk In The Park (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
- Sire's damClassic Park (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 branchAs I Am (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOld Vic (GB)
- Dam's damFaucon (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Faucon (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseStep Ahead (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireWalk In The Park (IRE)
DamAs I Am (IRE)
DamsireOld Vic (GB)
Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
Sire's damClassic Park (GB)
2nd damFaucon (GB)
Dam's own recordListed winner (2 black-type wins)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingBold Vision (IRE)
Female line
- As I Am (IRE) · by Old Vic (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners · Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
- Faucon (GB) · 7 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walk In The Park (IRE) | As I Am (IRE) | Old Vic (GB) | D E Cantillon | 26 May 20 | bay | gelding | Flat 13.2f · NH 2m3f | Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f |
Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Damsire
- Old Vic (GB)
- Breeder
- D E Cantillon
- Foaled
- 26 May 20
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.2f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Walk In The Park (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,450 | 873 | 2,112 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 2,436 | 350 | 793 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 2,311 | 316 | 772 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 910 | 137 | 321 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,450
- Wins
- 873
- Placed
- 2,112
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2,436
- Wins
- 350
- Placed
- 793
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,311
- Wins
- 316
- Placed
- 772
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 910
- Wins
- 137
- Placed
- 321
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Walk In The Park (IRE) × Old Vic (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 11 | 8 | 1 | 124 | 19 | 38 | £70,070 | €193,352 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 11 | 8 | 1 | 125 | 19 | 38 | £70,070 | €193,352 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 11
- Winners
- 8
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 124
- Wins
- 19
- 2nd/3rd
- 38
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £70,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €193,352
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 11
- Winners
- 8
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 125
- Wins
- 19
- 2nd/3rd
- 38
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £70,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €193,352
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioluminescence (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 2 | Group/Grade 2 | £540 | €73,315 |
| Lightkeeper (IRE) | 29 | 4 | 0 | - | £10,286 | €44,555 |
| Dream In The Park (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 0 | - | £18,430 | €10,735 |
| Agameoftwohalves (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €16,585 |
| Seabank Bistro (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | £4,264 | €24,180 |
| Binge Worthy (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €21,695 |
| Micronormous (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 0 | - | £13,262 | €0 |
| Step Ahead (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | - | £19,086 | €0 |
| Walk Of Faith (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Shirleynightingale (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €507 |
| Cowboy Casanova (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | £4,202 | €1,780 |
Bioluminescence (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €73,315
Lightkeeper (IRE)
- Horse
- Lightkeeper (IRE)
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,286
- Prize IRE (€)
- €44,555
Dream In The Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,430
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,735
Agameoftwohalves (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,585
Seabank Bistro (IRE)
- Horse
- Seabank Bistro (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,264
- Prize IRE (€)
- €24,180
Binge Worthy (IRE)
- Horse
- Binge Worthy (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,695
Micronormous (IRE)
- Horse
- Micronormous (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,262
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Step Ahead (IRE)
- Horse
- Step Ahead (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,086
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Walk Of Faith (IRE)
- Horse
- Walk Of Faith (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shirleynightingale (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €507
Cowboy Casanova (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,202
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,780
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 122 | 124 | 122 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 122
- Highest OR
- 124
- Lowest OR
- 122
- Rated runs
- 3
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 122 | 122 | 0 | 124 | -2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 122
- OR last run
- 122
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 124
- v highest
- -2
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of As I Am (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Shirocco (GER)
- Bold Vision (IRE)0W · 3R
By Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Stand Proud (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1As I Am (IRE) · by Old Vic (GB)
- 2Faucon (GB)
Notable relatives
Dam
- As I Am (IRE)8W · 21R · 2 black-type
In brief
How old is Step Ahead?
Step Ahead (IRE) is a 6-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 26 May 2020.
Who are the sire and dam of Step Ahead?
Step Ahead (IRE) is by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of As I Am (IRE), a daughter of Old Vic (GB), and was bred by D E Cantillon.
Who trains Step Ahead?
Step Ahead (IRE) is trained by Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls and owned by P J Andrews, having previously run for Don Cantillon in Britain or Ireland.
What is Step Ahead's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Step Ahead (IRE) has won 1 of 7 races (14%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Step Ahead's biggest win?
Step Ahead (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Enquire About The Cheltenham Bloodstock Club Maiden Hurdle at Cheltenham on 1 January 2026.
Has Step Ahead ever been beaten?
Step Ahead (IRE) has been beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 May 2024 at Haydock (2nd of 11).
What is Step Ahead's official rating?
Step Ahead (IRE) is officially rated 122 over jumps (career high 124).
When did Step Ahead last run?
Step Ahead (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 October 2026 at Chepstow in the LSL Racing Handicap Hurdle Race, finishing 7th of 15.
Is Step Ahead related to any top horses?
Step Ahead (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include As I Am (IRE) (dam, Listed winner), from the Faucon (GB) family.
What is Step Ahead's record at Kempton?
Step Ahead (IRE) has run most often at Kempton, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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