Horse profile
Giant Steps (IRE)
5yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2022) · Last trainer Stella Barclay · Last owner Stella Barclay Racing Club
by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Saysim West (IRE) (Kheleyf)
31 runs · 11 courses · from Sep 2019
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Nov 2022 — 1,450 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2022 · 11th of 13
Won at Catterick
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Giant Steps (IRE) is 1 from 31, the win coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Apr 2022. The win came on turf — 0 from 23 on the all-weather. Last raced off 45, 10lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 31 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 1–31Wins / Runs
- 3.2%Strike rate
- 7 (22.6%)Placed
- +3.00£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.60Fair A/E n=31 · 0.51 incl. margin
- 55Highest OR
- 39dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating45↓ 10lb off peak
45
41–55
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 78
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 23 | 113A | 77 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 76A | 68 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 104A | 72.5 | — |
| Under 6f | 5 | 113A | 76 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 84B | 77 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 28 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 12,780 runs since Jan 2008 (936 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.9% from 320.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 16 | 22.2% | +12 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,911 | 220 | 11.5% | +1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,945 | 268 | 9.1% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,240 | 108 | 8.7% | −1.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,770 | 143 | 8.1% | −2.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 541 | 62 | 11.5% | +1.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,299 | 485 | 11.3% | +1.1 | 0 from 23 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,126 | 141 | 12.5% | +2.3 | 1 from 5 |
| 6f – 7f | 5,036 | 527 | 10.5% | +0.3 | 0 from 19 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,327 | 336 | 10.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,100 | 196 | 9.3% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 837 | 80 | 9.6% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 320 | 22 | 6.9% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −7 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Saysim West (IRE) (Kheleyf)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millies Dream (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 23 | 0 | 0% | −23.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +31.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 28 | 1 | 4% | +6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +32.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Angers (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Under 6f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +29.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faye McManoman | 7 | 1 | 14% | +27.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Josephine Gordon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Amie Waugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Nicola Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Cox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christopher Grosbois | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aurelien Lemaitre | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugo Besnier | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 22 | 1 | 5% | +12.00 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17 | 1 | 6% | +17.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 22+15d | Newcastle (AW) | Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap | 11/13 | 1 | 9-0 | 45 | 61C | 40C | Cam Hardie | 66/1 |
| 17 Oct 22+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap (Div 1) | 10/11 | ¾ | 8-4 | 45 | 78A | 43A | Amie Waugh | 28/1 |
| 28 Sep 22+16d | Catterick | Millbry Hill Country Store Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 6/11 | nk | 9-9 | 46 | 76A | 57A | Miss Nicola Thornton | 22/1 |
| 12 Sep 22+35d | Thirsk | Media Displays Selling Handicap | 12/14 | 1½ | 8-13 | 48 | 93C | 33A | Faye McManoman | 14/1 |
| 08 Aug 22+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Tips Daily On Attheraces.com Classified Stakes | 9/12 | ¾ | 9-9 | 49 | 65B | 46A | Josephine Gordon | 13/2 |
| 29 Jul 22+24d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cazoo Handicap (Div 1) | 3/11 | 3¼ | 9-3 | 49 | 87A | 67A | Josephine Gordon | 12/1 |
| 05 Jul 22+57d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Birmingham Airport Handicap (Div 1) | 2/11 | ½ | 9-5 | 48 | 69A | 74A | Josephine Gordon | 12/1 |
| 09 May 22+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap (Div 1) | 5/10 | 1 | 9-0 | 49 | 89A | 68A | Faye McManoman | 12/1 |
| 29 Apr 22+11d | Newcastle (AW) | Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap | 6/8 | nk | 8-5 | 51 | 89A | 58A | Faye McManoman | 18/1 |
| 18 Apr 22+12d | Redcar | Andy Taylor Snr Is 80 Today Handicap | 13/20 | ½ | 9-0 | 51 | 61C | 60A | Faye McManoman | 22/1 |
| 06 Apr 22+27d | Catterick | Flat Season Starts Now Apprentice Handicap | 1/15 | 8-7 | 45 | 68C | 76A | Faye McManoman | 33/1 | |
| 10 Mar 22+3d | Southwell (AW) | Play 4 To Win At Betway Classified Stakes (Div 1) | 5/10 | 4¾ | 9-4 | 45 | 55A | 51A | Joanna Mason | 20/1 |
| 07 Mar 22+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Classified Stakes (Div 2) | 7/8 | nk | 8-13 | 45 | 71A | 50A | Joanna Mason | 7/1 |
| 24 Feb 22+13d | Southwell (AW) | Betway Classified Stakes | 5/11 | nk | 8-13 | 45 | 113A | 64A | Joanna Mason | 20/1 |
| 11 Feb 22+20d | Southwell (AW) | Play 4 To Score At Betway Classified Stakes | 8/10 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 45 | 59A | 52A | Joanna Mason | 12/1 |
| 22 Jan 22+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Classified Stakes (Div 1) | 3/9 | nse | 8-13 | 41 | 104A | 64A | Joanna Mason | 11/1 |
| 10 Jan 22+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Mansionbet Best Odds Guaranteed Apprentice Handicap | 8/11 | ¾ | 8-12 | 45 | 74A | 50A | Joanna Mason | 28/1 |
| 30 Dec 21+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetYourWay At Betway Handicap | 9/9 | 1½ | 8-4 | 45 | 63C | 20C | Joanna Mason | 50/1 |
| 14 Dec 21+11d | Newcastle (AW) | MansionBet Proud Partners Of AWC Handicap | 9/14 | 2½ | 8-4 | 45 | 84B | 48A | Faye McManoman | 50/1 |
| 03 Dec 21+398d | Newcastle (AW) | MansionBet Proud Partners Of AWC Handicap (Div 2) | 11/13 | 4 | 8-3 | 47 | 57B | 34A | Faye McManoman | 66/1 |
| 31 Oct 20+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap (Div 1) | 9/9 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 49 | 64A | 38A | Oisin Murphy | 4/1 |
| 16 Oct 20+33d | Newcastle (AW) | attheraces.com Handicap | 3/14 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 50 | 82B | 68A | Hollie Doyle | 18/1 |
| 13 Sep 20+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Visit attheraces.com Handicap (Div 1) | 6/12 | hd | 8-13 | 51 | 84A | 58A | Cam Hardie | 9/1 |
| 05 Sep 20+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap | 10/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 53 | 77A | 51A | Andrew Mullen | 13/2 |
| 11 Aug 20+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Final Furlong Podcast Apprentice Handicap | 4/11 | 2 | 9-4 | 55 | 82A | 66A | William Cox | 11/1 |
| 07 Aug 20+38d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 3/9 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 55 | 90A | 70A | Cam Hardie | 28/1 |
| 30 Jun 20+14d | Doncaster | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 7/10 | ½ | 9-7 | 55 | 49A | 39A | Adam Kirby | 7/1 |
| 16 Jun 20+24d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betsi Limited Handicap | 3/10 | nk | 9-7 | 55 | 71A | 66A | Andrew Mullen | 22/1 |
| 23 May 20+239d | Angers (FR) | Prix du Ralliement (Claimer) (3yo) (Turf) | 9/16 | 2½ | 8-11 | — | — | — | Christopher Grosbois | 56/1 |
| 27 Sep 19+26d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix de Saint-Forget (Claimer) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 7/8 | 12 | 9-4 | — | — | — | Aurelien Lemaitre | 37/1 |
| 01 Sep 19 | Longchamp (FR) | Prix de Fontenoy (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Colts & Geldings) (Moyenne Course) (Turf) | 11/11 | hd | 8-10 | — | — | — | Hugo Besnier | 26/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Giant Steps (IRE) won?
- Giant Steps (IRE) won 1 of 31 archived starts between 2019 and 2022, a strike rate of 3.2%. Placed 7 times in total (22.6% of starts).
- Who trained Giant Steps (IRE)?
- Giant Steps (IRE) was trained by Stella Barclay on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle (AW) on 1 November 2022.
- Who is Giant Steps (IRE)'s sire?
- Giant Steps (IRE) is by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Saysim West (IRE), whose sire is Kheleyf.
- What going does Giant Steps (IRE) prefer?
- Giant Steps (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Giant Steps (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 1 November 2022. The highest on record is 55.
- What is Giant Steps (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 12,780 runs since Jan 2008 (936 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.9% from 320.
- Who are Giant Steps (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Saysim West (IRE), Giant Steps (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.