Stepping Ahead (FR)
Stepping Ahead (FR) is 4 from 17. Won last time out at Catterick (Class 6), off a mark 3lb below the previous winning one. All 4 wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather.
- 4–17Wins / Runs
- 23.5%Strike rate
- 6 (35.3%)Placed
- +21.13£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.55Fair A/E n=17 · 1.37 incl. margin
- 99Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 12,784 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 2 |
| Good | 2,945 | 268 | 9.1% | −1.1 | 2 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,240 | 108 | 8.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,773 | 144 | 8.1% | −2.1 | 2 from 4 |
| Heavy | 541 | 62 | 11.5% | +1.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,300 | 485 | 11.3% | +1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,127 | 142 | 12.6% | +2.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,037 | 527 | 10.5% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,328 | 336 | 10.1% | −0.1 | 2 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,100 | 196 | 9.3% | −0.9 | 2 from 12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 838 | 80 | 9.5% | −0.7 | — |
| 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 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaisan (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Ana Zghorta (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Skippy (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +24.88 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.25 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontefract | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 2 | 17% | +16.88 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 5 | 1 | 20% | +21.00 |
| Martin Harley | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.25 |
| Michael Stainton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joey Haynes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 4 | 27% | +23.13 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2013 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +29.25 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 15+28d | Catterick | Racing Uk Anywhere Available Now Claiming Stakes | 1/6 | 9-13 | 86 | 96B | Michael Stainton | 15/8 | |
| 07 Apr 15+199d | Pontefract | Easter Family Funday Handicap | 10/11 | hd | 8-12 | 89 | 67C | Martin Harley | 7/2J |
| 20 Sep 14+15d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Handicap | 15/15 | 2¾ | 9-0 | 95 | 78C | Adam Kirby | 20/1 |
| 05 Sep 14+20d | Haydock | Betfred Bruntwood Handicap | 8/14 | 1½ | 9-12 | 95 | 89A | Daniel Tudhope | 10/1 |
| 16 Aug 14+82d | Newmarket | Betfair Supports Racing Welfare Handicap | 4/6 | 6 | 9-2 | 98 | 74B | Joey Haynes | 8/1 |
| 26 May 14+48d | Redcar | Happy 10th Birthday Racing UK Zetland Gold Cup (Handicap) | 4/12 | 2¼ | 9-11 | 99 | 99A | Ben Curtis | 10/1 |
| 08 Apr 14+25d | Pontefract | New Betting Hall Handicap | 2/10 | ¾ | 9-4 | 94 | 103A | Daniel Tudhope | 5/1 |
| 14 Mar 14+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Coral Mobile 'Just Three Clicks To Bet' Handicap | 8/8 | 3¼ | 9-0 | 94 | 67A | Daniel Tudhope | 9/2 |
| 27 Feb 14+33d | Southwell (AW) | Coral.co.uk Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Handicap | 3/7 | nk | 9-4 | 95 | 91A | Phillip Makin | 7/2 |
| 25 Jan 14+92d | Lingfield (AW) | coral.co.uk Handicap | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-1 | 96 | 87A | Daniel Tudhope | 12/1 |
| 25 Oct 13+41d | Doncaster | Artsign Handicap | 1/8 | 9-1 | 89 | 102A | Daniel Tudhope | 25/1 | |
| 14 Sep 13+63d | Doncaster | Harriet De-Vere Powell Handicap (Str) | 8/9 | 1¾ | 8-5 | 90 | 63C | Martin Dwyer | 10/1 |
| 13 Jul 13+29d | Newmarket | 32red Casino Handicap | 4/8 | 1½ | 8-12 | 91 | 87A | Neil Callan | 6/1 |
| 14 Jun 13+24d | York | Neptune Investment Management Handicap | 4/5 | 6 | 9-7 | 91 | 73B | Martin Harley | EvensF |
| 21 May 13+41d | Pontefract | Tony Lewis & Our Best Pal Handicap | 1/5 | 9-2 | 77 | 103B | Martin Harley | 5/1 | |
| 10 Apr 13+132d | Nottingham | Betfred Home Of Goals Galore E.b.f. Maiden Stakes | 1/8 | 9-5 | — | 91A | Martin Harley | 9/4 | |
| 29 Nov 12 | Kempton (AW) | 32RedPoker.com Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 2) | 2/10 | ½ | 8-11 | — | 75A | Robert Winston | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Stepping Ahead (FR) won?
- Stepping Ahead (FR) won 4 of 17 archived starts between 2012 and 2015, a strike rate of 23.5%. Placed 6 times in total (35.3% of starts).
- Who trained Stepping Ahead (FR)?
- Stepping Ahead (FR) was trained by K R Burke on the most recent run on record, at Catterick on 5 May 2015.
- Who is Stepping Ahead (FR)'s sire?
- Stepping Ahead (FR) is by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Zghorta (USA), whose sire is Gone West.
- What going does Stepping Ahead (FR) prefer?
- Stepping Ahead (FR) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Stepping Ahead (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 5 May 2015. The highest on record is 99.
- What is Stepping Ahead (FR)'s sire's record?
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 12,784 runs since Jan 2008 (936 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.9% from 320.
- Who are Stepping Ahead (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Zghorta (USA), Stepping Ahead (FR) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.