Horse profile
Steps Match (IRE)
by Court Cave (IRE) out of Woodfield Dream (IRE) (Luso)
33 runs · 20 courses · from Jul 2020
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 Nov 2024 — 698 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2024 · 7th of 10
3 wins · Perth, Roscommon & Tipperary
Last raced off OR 108
KTB Profile
Steps Match won three of 33 starts on turf, all over 2m5f – 3m in handicaps. He gained his most recent success at Perth in Sep 2024 when winning a Class 5 handicap off a mark of 98. The gelding, aged 9 at his last run in Nov 2024, led before finishing 7 of 10 in a Class 4 handicap at Newcastle off a career-high official rating of 108. All three wins came on good, good to soft or soft ground.
Based on 33 archived runs · run-style from 2 commented runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 3–33Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 10 (30.3%)Placed
- +3.50£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 1.05Fair A/E n=33 · 0.84 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 rating108At career-high mark
108
87–108
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 98
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.
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 134C | 97.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 116B | 88 | — |
| Soft | 7 | 137B | 80 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 134C | 93 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 137B | 89 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 95C | 65.5 | — |
Of 33 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 33 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Court Cave (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,919 runs since Jan 2008 (551 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 6.9% from 934.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 233 | 28 | 12% | +1.9 | — |
| Good | 3,022 | 340 | 11.3% | +1.2 | 1 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 1,435 | 160 | 11.1% | +1 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 2,222 | 204 | 9.2% | −0.9 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 934 | 64 | 6.9% | −3.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 71 | 3 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 71 | 1 | 1.4% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,785 | 168 | 9.4% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,843 | 294 | 10.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,518 | 263 | 10.4% | +0.3 | 3 from 20 |
| Over 3m | 665 | 72 | 10.8% | +0.7 | 0 from 9 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Woodfield Dream (IRE) (Luso)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 1 | 6% | +7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −0.50 |
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +21.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Wexford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +22.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 20 | 3 | 15% | +16.50 |
| Over 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieren Buckley | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| Callum Bewley | 3 | 1 | 33% | +20.00 |
| Ian Power | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Jody McGarvey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Deegan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel Holden | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Rabbitt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Shinnick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Brassil | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Treacy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 18 | 2 | 11% | +13.50 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +13.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 3 | 15% | +16.50 |
| Chase | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 24+15d | Newcastle | Hawkstone Stout Available At The Hawk Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - driven to hold advantage by the 8th - pushed on after four out - overtaken approaching three out - fading and blundered two out then held on for no more | 7/10 | 18 | 11-7 | 108 | 134C | 105C | Conor Rabbitt | 25/1 |
| 31 Oct 24+11d | Newcastle | Download The QuinnBet App Handicap Hurdle Held a forward spot early - twisted left and untidy over the first then not quite right at the second - dropped back around the third - pushed along by the fifth - knocked off balance and parted with rider after the sixth | UR/7 | — | 11-7 | 108 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 28/1 |
| 20 Oct 24+16d | Sedgefield | bet365 Handicap Chase Broke to the left early - held the advantage until the 5th before settling second - clumsy at the 7th and stumbled markedly by the 10th - error at the 13th cost second place - dropped away in fifth and drifted left approaching four out - further blunder soon after - no extra effort thereafter and eased down before the third-last | PU/9 | — | 11-3 | 98 | — | — | Callum Bewley | 5/1 |
| 04 Oct 24+25d | Hexham | Bet Calculator At Oddsmetrik.Com Novices' Handicap Chase Sent to front early - opened a big advantage before the 3rd - hit the fence untidily 13th - margin shrank as rivals closed 3 out - kicked back in command there - driven out approaching the last - overtaken soon after and unable to find more finishing under pressure | 3/12 | 10 | 12-0 | 100 | 84A | 116A | Callum Bewley | 10/1 |
| 09 Sep 24+46d | Perth | Practical Car And Van Rental At Asp.Scot Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Set the pace from the start - pushed along after the second-last and pulled away - eased through the closing stages unchallenged | 1/10 | 11-8 | 98 | 98A | 124A | Callum Bewley | 22/1 | |
| 25 Jul 24+17d | Wexford | Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 8/13 | 8 | 10-10 | 90 | 88B | 89A | John Shinnick | 11/2 |
| 08 Jul 24+36d | Roscommon | Roscommon Herald Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 5/16 | 1¼ | 11-11 | 92 | 93B | 106A | Kieren Buckley | 6/1 |
| 02 Jun 24+22d | Kilbeggan | Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 5/15 | 3¼ | 11-13 | 93 | 96B | 112A | Kieren Buckley | 9/2J |
| 11 May 24+17d | Cork | Fraser Rutherford Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 4/18 | ½ | 11-12 | 93 | 104B | 113A | Kieren Buckley | 14/1 |
| 24 Apr 24+201d | Bellewstown | David McKeown A1 Generators Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 8/16 | 2 | 11-13 | 94 | 83B | 99A | Kieren Buckley | 20/1 |
| 06 Oct 23+42d | Downpatrick | Toals Bookmakers Handicap Chase (0-95) | PU/9 | — | 11-5 | 89 | — | — | Kieren Buckley | 11/2 |
| 25 Aug 23+17d | Kilbeggan | Tom Mangan & Locky Murphy Handicap Chase (0-95) | 5/13 | 1¾ | 11-6 | 90 | 32C | 95C | Kieren Buckley | 7/2 |
| 08 Aug 23+29d | Roscommon | Paul Byron Shoes Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 8/13 | 3½ | 10-13 | 96 | 116B | 99A | Kieren Buckley | 11/2 |
| 10 Jul 23+20d | Roscommon | Roscommon Herald Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/14 | 11-6 | 90 | 93B | 122A | Kieren Buckley | 4/1 | |
| 20 Jun 23+26d | Wexford | Country Fest Wexford August 13th Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-95) | 5/16 | ½ | 11-10 | 91 | 89B | 117A | Conor Brassil | 8/1 |
| 25 May 23+238d | Limerick | Springfort Hall Hotel Handicap Chase (0-102) | 10/16 | 2 | 11-2 | 93 | 52C | 95C | Kieren Buckley | 20/1 |
| 29 Sep 22+12d | Clonmel | Clonmel Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | F/15 | — | 11-4 | 95 | — | — | Kieren Buckley | 11/2 |
| 17 Sep 22+42d | Navan | NavanRacecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/16 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 95 | 122B | 107A | Kieren Buckley | 12/1 |
| 06 Aug 22+17d | Kilbeggan | Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Chase (0-109) | PU/13 | — | 11-2 | 96 | — | — | Jody McGarvey | 17/2 |
| 20 Jul 22+42d | Limerick | Templeglantine Handicap Chase (0-102) | 2/16 | 4½ | 11-7 | 95 | 109B | 120A | Danny Mullins | 5/2F |
| 08 Jun 22+12d | Wexford | Racing Again June 15th Handicap Chase (0-102) | 2/13 | nk | 11-5 | 93 | 80B | 118A | Ian Power | 11/2 |
| 27 May 22+13d | Limerick | Adare Handicap Chase (0-102) | 3/15 | 2¼ | 11-5 | 93 | 97B | 117A | Ian Power | 14/1 |
| 14 May 22+22d | Wexford | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase (0-109) | 10/12 | 2½ | 11-2 | 95 | 89A | 87A | Phillip Enright | 20/1 |
| 22 Apr 22+11d | Kilbeggan | Racing Again Friday Evening May 13th Beginners Chase | 9/10 | 23 | 11-12 | — | 48C | 100C | Ian Power | 100/1 |
| 11 Apr 22+227d | Tramore | Tramore Promenade Beginners Chase | F/13 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 28/1 |
| 27 Aug 21+10d | Down Royal | Pat O'Hare Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/16 | 2¾ | 11-3 | 96 | 91B | 105A | Richard Deegan | 10/3F |
| 17 Aug 21+32d | Sligo | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 3/15 | ½ | 10-13 | 96 | 137B | 114A | Richard Deegan | 13/2 |
| 16 Jul 21+15d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/15 | ½ | 11-8 | 96 | 108B | 109A | Jody McGarvey | 7/2 |
| 01 Jul 21+25d | Tipperary | Follow tipperaryraces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/14 | 11-8 | 89 | 93B | 122A | Phillip Enright | 15/2 | |
| 06 Jun 21+271d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle | 3/16 | 2 | 11-6 | 87 | — | 112A | Phillip Enright | 28/1 |
| 08 Sep 20+17d | Punchestown | Thank You Snowy For 40 Years At Punchestown Maiden Hurdle | 8/14 | nk | 11-11 | — | 95C | 95C | Ryan Treacy | 100/1 |
| 22 Aug 20+29d | Killarney | Extra Places On The BoyleSports App Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 13/15 | 1¼ | 10-13 | — | 34C | 88C | Daniel Holden | 100/1 |
| 24 Jul 20 | Cork | corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 9/15 | 5½ | 11-7 | — | 48C | 83C | Daniel Holden | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Steps Match (IRE) won?
- Steps Match (IRE) won 3 of 33 archived starts between 2020 and 2024, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 10 times in total (30.3% of starts).
- Who trained Steps Match (IRE)?
- Steps Match (IRE) was trained by Daragh Bourke on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle on 15 November 2024.
- Who is Steps Match (IRE)'s sire?
- Steps Match (IRE) is by Court Cave (IRE) out of Woodfield Dream (IRE), whose sire is Luso.
- What going does Steps Match (IRE) prefer?
- Steps Match (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Steps Match (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 15 November 2024. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Steps Match (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Court Cave (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,919 runs since Jan 2008 (551 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 6.9% from 934.