Horse profile
Tread Softly Now (GB)
by Champs Elysees (GB) out of Watch Closely Now (IRE) (Winged Love)
22 runs · 8 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
4 wins · Cartmel, Ayr & Kelso
Last run 23 May 2026 · 1st of 7
Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile
Tread Softly Now is a mare with four wins from 22 starts on turf, all in handicap hurdles. She has won twice at Ayr, once at Kelso and once at Cartmel, with successes over 1m5f to 2m, 2m1f to 2m4f and over 3m on good and soft ground. Her latest success came when winning the PSR Marquees Mares Handicap Hurdle at Cartmel in May 2026 off an official rating of 98. She raced prominently when winning last time out.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Jan 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
- 4–22Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 9 (40.9%)Placed
- +38.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 2.46Fair A/E n=22 · 2.08 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 rating98↓ 2lb off peak
98
70–100
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 148
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 114A | 97 | 2 runs · 114 / 105.5 |
| Soft | 7 | 148B | 89 | 3 runs · 148 / 115 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 123B | 108 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 148B | 102.5 | 4 runs · 148 / 111.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 117C | 87 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 83B | 60.5 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 22 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 from 17 analysed runs since Jan 2025
- Prominent 8 (47%) · 3 wins
- Mid-division 6 (35%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (18%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,122 runs since Jan 2008 (521 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 391. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 387.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 53 | 13 | 24.5% | +13 | — |
| Good to Firm | 838 | 120 | 14.3% | +2.8 | — |
| Good | 1,842 | 195 | 10.6% | −0.9 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,084 | 117 | 10.8% | −0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,152 | 116 | 10.1% | −1.4 | 2 from 9 |
| Heavy | 391 | 31 | 7.9% | −3.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,762 | 224 | 12.7% | +1.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −2.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 387 | 29 | 7.5% | −4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 882 | 92 | 10.4% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,996 | 262 | 13.1% | +1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,037 | 238 | 11.7% | +0.2 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,068 | 121 | 11.3% | −0.2 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 600 | 58 | 9.7% | −1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 141 | 15 | 10.6% | −0.9 | 1 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Watch Closely Now (IRE) (Winged Love)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Maura Jeanne (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 3m½f–3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Maura Jeanne (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maura Jeanne (GB) | 34 | 2 | 3m½f–3m2f | Class 4 |
| Orient Sunset (GB) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | +35.50 |
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | +8.50 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.50 |
| Class 5 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +34.50 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Ayr | 6 | 2 | 33% | +38.50 |
| Kelso | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 2 | 15% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +36.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Doyle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ryan Mania | 2 | 2 | 100% | +10.50 |
| Callum Bewley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 2 | 1 | 50% | +39.00 |
| Mr S Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Derek Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 14 | 3 | 21% | +37.00 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +39.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 19 | 4 | 21% | +41.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 May 26+31d | Cartmel | PSR Marquees Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled handy in the pack - moved closer heading to 3 out - hit the front after 2 out and pushed clear before last - kept finding more to score readily | 1/7 | 10-6 | 98 | 114A | 115A | Ryan Mania | 8/1 | |
| 22 Apr 26+46d | Perth | Scone Palace Mares' Handicap Hurdle Sat handy on the outside of the front group - closed on the pace two out where slightly awkward - driven into the front approaching the last and asked for maximum effort - edged in front late but caught close home | 2/7 | 1¼ | 10-4 | 96 | 97A | 104B | Callum Bewley | 10/1 |
| 07 Mar 26+16d | Ayr | Mothers Day Lunch At Western House Mares' Handicap Hurdle Held up mid-pack early - pressed for effort before 2 out - dropped away late - finished fourth | 4/4 | 13 | 10-13 | 98 | 38C | 87B | Charlie Maggs | 4/1 |
| 19 Feb 26+37d | Sedgefield | Happy Birthday Becca Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - pushed into contention 2 out - stayed on approaching final furlong - moved up into third late but no match for front pair | 3/12 | 8½ | 11-3 | 99 | 148B | 106A | Charlie Maggs | 16/1 |
| 13 Jan 26+15d | Ayr | Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle Settled at back of field - laboured in 6th through the race - crept into 4th after the last but far off the pace | 4/9 | 16 | 11-2 | 100 | 62B | 98A | Alan Doyle | 11/4 |
| 2025 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 25+24d | Kelso | racingtv.com/sale Mares' Handicap Hurdle Handy in the pack early - hit front two out and driven on - challenged approaching last then locked up in a tight tussle - stayed on well but denied close home | 2/9 | hd | 10-1 | 96 | 108A | 117A | Alan Doyle | 13/2 |
| 05 Dec 25+23d | Sedgefield | Lisa Margaret Turner Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - hit the 5th and lost ground - dropped away and pulled up before 3 out | PU/6 | — | 11-6 | 96 | — | — | Alan Doyle | 13/2 |
| 12 Nov 25+22d | Ayr | Coral Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace early - moved to front with power after second last - opened up before final fence - stayed on for a comfortable success | 1/14 | 11-1 | 87 | 115B | 119A | Ryan Mania | 5/2F | |
| 21 Oct 25+136d | Perth | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Settled in the pack towards the wide part of the track - moved through strongly to dispute the front two out - shaken up and hit the front for a moment - jumped awkwardly at the last and lost the advantage but kept trying to the line | 2/9 | 7 | 10-2 | 87 | 111A | 108B | Alan Doyle | 25/1 |
| 07 Jun 25+24d | Hexham | Neil Pennington 10th Anniversary Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Prominent early - driven two out then asked for effort near last - unable to threaten and weakened close home | 9/15 | 1½ | 11-0 | 89 | 123B | 97A | Mr S Connor | 12/1 |
| 14 May 25+22d | Perth | Murrayshall Meetings And Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Settled in the pack - lost touch approaching three out - stayed on late for sixth | 6/9 | 1¼ | 11-5 | 90 | 93B | 104A | Alan Doyle | 14/1 |
| 22 Apr 25+15d | Kelso | Visit racingtv.com Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Held up with front group early - dropped back three out then faded quickly - well held at the finish | 10/14 | ½ | 11-4 | 90 | 83B | 87A | Alan Doyle | 15/2 |
| 07 Apr 25+15d | Kelso | Scottish Racing Academy Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled off the front rank - urged forward 3 out - moved into second 2 out - hit the front close to home to win | 1/6 | 10-1 | 86 | 107A | 109B | Charlie Maggs | 11/2 | |
| 23 Mar 25+38d | Carlisle | Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle Held a midfield position - squeezed for space and lost ground before two out - roused and responded well - stayed on under pressure to snatch second close home | 2/9 | 2½ | 10-13 | 86 | 98B | 105A | Alan Doyle | 14/1 |
| 13 Feb 25+24d | Newcastle | Al Dousari Qatar Equine Products UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle Tracked front group early - awkward at the opener then driven approaching 3 out - dropped away from 2 out to finish well beaten | 9/13 | 6 | 10-9 | 86 | 89B | 94A | Danny McMenamin | 25/1 |
| 20 Jan 25+14d | Ayr | Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - moved through easily to reach the front pair approaching 3 out - hit the front soon after - pushed out and kept going before the last - powered away up the run-in for an easy win | 1/12 | 10-5 | 70 | 89B | 112A | Danny McMenamin | 40/1 | |
| 06 Jan 25+211d | Ayr | Ayr Racing Club Only 30 EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards back of field - lost touch four out - blundered and was pulled up soon after | PU/7 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Conor O'Farrell | 100/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Jun 24+25d | Perth | bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/9 | 9½ | 10-8 | — | 54C | 96C | Derek Fox | 200/1 |
| 15 May 24+92d | Perth | Murrayshall Country Estate Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/10 | 6 | 11-4 | — | 79C | 82C | Sean Quinlan | 125/1 |
| 13 Feb 24+276d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 6/6 | 20 | 11-2 | — | 79C | 84C | Callum Bewley | 100/1 |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 May 23+15d | Hexham | A J Field Electrical And Mechanical Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 4/5 | 8 | 10-10 | — | 117C | 86C | Conor O'Farrell | 50/1 |
| 28 Apr 23 | Perth | Download The BetVictor App Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 8/11 | 4¾ | 10-2 | — | 87A | 91A | Conor O'Farrell | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Tread Softly Now won?
- Tread Softly Now (GB) won 4 of 22 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 9 times in total (40.9% of starts).
- Who trains Tread Softly Now?
- Tread Softly Now (GB) is trained by Ian Duncan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 May 2026.
- Who is Tread Softly Now's sire?
- Tread Softly Now (GB) is by Champs Elysees (GB) out of Watch Closely Now (IRE), whose sire is Winged Love.
- What going does Tread Softly Now prefer?
- Tread Softly Now (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Tread Softly Now's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 23 May 2026. The highest on record is 100.
- What is Tread Softly Now's sire's record?
- Champs Elysees (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,122 runs since Jan 2008 (521 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 391. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 387.
- Who are Tread Softly Now's siblings?
- Out of Watch Closely Now (IRE), Tread Softly Now (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Maura Jeanne (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Maura Jeanne (GB)). The wins came over 3m½f–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.