Steps Ahead

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
20
Win rate
15.0%
Sex: gelding Age: 5 Colour: Bay Born 22/08/2020
Snapshot Best speed: 94 @ 6f Avg position (last 3): 4.3 Average class: N/A

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
3
Places (1-3)
14
Win rate
15.0%
Place rate
70.0%
Best speed
94 @ 6f
Avg pos last 3
4.3
Class & pace Average class: N/A Place pace: 70.0% Win conversion: 15.0%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Written By

Dam

Avocado

Damsire

Snitzel

Breeder: Widden Stud Australia Pty Ltd

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 22/08/2020
Colour Bay
Age 5

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Versatile (61/100) Best: 5-7f (Sprint)

Race Distribution by Distance

5-7f Sprint: 8 races (40.0%)7-9f Short Mile: 11 races (55.0%)9-12f Mile/Extended: 1 races (5.0%)Total20
5-7f Sprint
8 races (40.0%) • Avg pos: 2.3
7-9f Short Mile
11 races (55.0%) • Avg pos: 3.7
9-12f Mile/Extended
1 races (5.0%) • Avg pos: 9.0

5-7f (Sprint)

Strongest
Races: 8
Avg Position: 2.3
Win Rate: 25%
Place Rate: 87.5%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

7-9f (Short Mile)

Races: 11
Avg Position: 3.7
Win Rate: 9.1%
Place Rate: 63.6%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Races: 1
Avg Position: 9.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 9

Analysis: Steps Ahead has raced across 3 different distance ranges, showing good versatility across distances. Best performance comes at 5-7f (sprint) with a 25% win rate from 8 races.

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Upcoming Races

No upcoming races scheduled

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Past Performances Recent race log
Dec 23 (81d ago)
5th
Happy Valley
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear: Visor
Result: Raced in midfield on outer - ridden behind front rank 1 1/2f out - kept on under pressure over 1f out - effort petered out final 100yds
1:39.36
SP: 83/10
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Nov 30 (104d ago)
3rd
Sha Tin
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear: Visor
Result: In touch - headway to lead 1 1/2f out - headed 50yds out - kept on
1:34.10
SP: 7/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Nov 9 (125d ago)
5th
Sha Tin
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear: Visor •
Result: Raced in third behind clear leaders - ridden and kept on from 2f out - chased leaders inside final furlong - no extra final 75yds
1:22.18
SP: 56/10
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Oct 26 (139d ago)
2nd
Sha Tin
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: In touch in midfield - headway to press leaders over 2f out - ridden 2f out - hung right inside 2f out - driven to lead 1 /2f out - kept on final furlong - headed last stride
1:33.05
SP: 23/5
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Oct 1 (164d ago)
2nd
Sha Tin
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Raced in mid-division - took closer order travelling well 3f out - shaken up and led briefly over 2f out - headed and ridden 2f out - challenged again and every chance from over 1f out - winner always doing just enough
1:21.01
SP: 9/5F
Trainer:
Speed: 93
Sep 17 (178d ago)
4th
Happy Valley
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - driven on outer 2f out - kept on inside final furlong but not pace to seriously threaten
1:38.84
SP: 48/10
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Jun 11 (276d ago)
2nd
Happy Valley
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - ridden over 2f out - stayed on from over 1f out - led inside final 110yds out - headed near finish
1:38.46
SP: 23/5
Trainer:
Speed: 92
May 4 (314d ago)
3rd
Sha Tin
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Led - ridden 2f out - driven entering final furlong - headed 100yds out - kept on
1:34.08
SP: 41/10
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Apr 20 (328d ago)
2nd
Sha Tin
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Tracked leaders - ridden 2f out - driven and pressed leader over 1f out - kept on well final furlong - every chance closing stages - just held
1:45.86
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Mar 23 (356d ago)
9th
Sha Tin
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Held up towards rear - ridden 2f out - short of room and carried right 1 1/2f out - not clear run entering final furlong - ridden and kept on final 150yds - never dangerous
2:1.13
SP: 81/1
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Mar 2 (377d ago)
5th
Sha Tin
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Midfield - ridden and in touch under 2f out - driven and no further impression final furlong
1:46.79
SP: 37/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Feb 16 (391d ago)
1st
Sha Tin
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Chased leader - ridden over 2f out - led 1 1/2f out - driven and kept on from 1 1/2f out - pressed on both sides final 100yds - driven out
1:46.95
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Jan 12 (426d ago)
12th
Sha Tin
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Midfield towards outer - headway around rivals 4f out - pushed along 2f out - not speed to challenge - squeezed up 1f out - ran on again but all chance gone
1:34.86
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Jan 1 (437d ago)
2nd
Sha Tin
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Towards rear of midfield on outside - ridden and good headway from 2f out - challenged inside final furlong - kept on well - always just held
1:34.99
SP: 31/5
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Dec 1 (468d ago)
2nd
Sha Tin
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Raced in midfield - nudged along at intervals - ridden 2f out - switched left over 1f out - headway to go second entering final furlong - ran on but no match for winner
1:21.41
SP: 58/10
Trainer:
Speed: 93
Nov 3 (496d ago)
1st
Sha Tin
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: In touch - tracked leaders 2 1/2f out - ridden 2f out - led 1 1/2f out - driven when pressed final 100yds - held on well
1:21.76
SP: 53/20
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Jul 14 (608d ago)
1st
Sha Tin
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: In touch in midfield - steadily took closer order from 3f out - ridden and pressed leaders 2f out - driven to lead over 1f out - kept on strongly final furlong - comfortably
1:22.13
SP: 17/20F
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Jun 23 (629d ago)
3rd
Sha Tin
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: In touch on inner - pushed along and effort over 2f out - ridden in third just inside final furlong - kept on but not quite pace to seriously challenge
1:21.95
SP: 7/5F
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Jun 2 (650d ago)
2nd
Sha Tin
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class:
Result: Slowly away - recovered into midfield after 1f - about 6 lengths off lead with 2 1/2f to run - angled out and pushed along under 2f out - 3 lengths fourth and staying on over 1f out - went second final 100yds - no threat to winner
1:9.07
SP: 9/5
Trainer:
Speed: 94
May 11 (672d ago)
2nd
Sha Tin
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class:
Result: Started slowly - towards rear - ridden and good headway from over 2f out - stayed on final furlong - pressed winner closing stages
1:9.25
SP: 43/10
Trainer:
Speed: 93