Steps Ahead (AUS) Horse
About
Steps Ahead is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by K W Lui, who is based at Hong Kong. He is sired by the stallion Written By out of the dam Avocado. Steps Ahead has managed to win 3 races in his career so far. On 16th Feb 2025 at Sha Tin, Steps Ahead scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $2050000.00 Class 3 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley 23-Dec-25 1650m GOOD R9 CL2 Hcp $109,200 (of $3,120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.990, SP: 9.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Helene Feeling ( H Bowman 61 ) 2nd Kaholo Angel ( E C W Wong 56 , Cd 58 ) 3rd Huge Wave ( H Bentley 56.5 ) 0.10L 5th Steps Ahead ( H Doyle 57.5 ) 2.30L See full results | H Doyle 57.5kg 2.30L | 5 (12) |
| Sha Tin 30-Nov-25 1600m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp $358,800 (of $3,120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.020, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.360 1st Hong Lok Golf ( H Bentley 58.5 ) 2nd Soleil Fighter ( A Atzeni 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Steps Ahead ( Z Purton 56 ) 0.30L See full results | Z Purton 56kg 0.30L | 3 (14) |
| Sha Tin 09-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R10 CL2 Hcp $99,400 (of $2,840,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:21.790, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.540 1st Light Years Charm ( Z Purton 59 ) 2nd Aeris Nova ( K C Leung 52 , Cd 53 ) 0.50L 3rd Mid Winter Wind ( M Chadwick 52 ) 1.80L 5th Steps Ahead ( L Hewitson 54.5 ) 2.30L See full results | L Hewitson 54.5kg 2.30L | 5 (14) |
| Sha Tin 26-Oct-25 1600m FIRM R6 CL2 Hcp $655,200 (of $3,120,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:33.030, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.980 1st Sagacious Life ( P N Wong 52 , Cd 49 ) 2nd Steps Ahead ( J Chau 53.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Stunning Peach ( Y L Chung 52 , Cd 51.5 ) 1.10L See full results | J Chau 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (13) |
| Sha Tin 01-Oct-25 1400m FIRM R8 CL2 Hcp $596,400 (of $2,840,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.960, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.270 1st Healthy Happy ( J Chau 59.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Steps Ahead ( Z Purton 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Hong Lok Golf ( H Bentley 61 ) 0.80L See full results | Z Purton 56.5kg 0.30L | 2 (10) |
| Happy Valley 17-Sep-25 1650m FIRM R8 CL2 Hcp $187,200 (of $3,120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.260, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.430 1st Lo Rider ( H Bentley 55 ) 2nd Encountered ( K Teetan 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Soleil Fighter ( Z Purton 58.5 ) 2.80L 4th Steps Ahead ( L Hewitson 57 ) 3.50L See full results | L Hewitson 57kg 3.50L | 4 (12) |
| Sha Tin 02-Sep-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 1st My Wish ( L Ferraris ) 2nd Storming Dragon ( B Avdulla ) 1.50L 3rd Winning Gold ( D Probert ) 2.50L 8th Steps Ahead ( V Ho ) 5.50L | V Ho 5.50L | 8 (7) |
| Happy Valley 11-Jun-25 1650m FIRM R6 CL2 Hcp $655,200 (of $3,120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.440, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 1st Hong Lok Golf ( H Bentley 57.5 ) 2nd Steps Ahead ( A Atzeni 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Soleil Fighter ( Z Purton 57.5 ) 0.60L See full results | A Atzeni 56kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Sha Tin 04-May-25 1600m FIRM R4 CL2 Hcp $358,800 (of $3,120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.960, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.180 1st Hong Lok Golf ( H Bentley 55 ) 2nd Pray For Mir ( A Atzeni 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Steps Ahead ( L Ferraris 56 ) 0.80L See full results | L Ferraris 56kg 0.80L | 3 (7) |
| Sha Tin 20-Apr-25 1800m FIRM R6 CL2 Hcp $655,200 (of $3,120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:45.840, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.590 1st Californiatotality ( A Badel 52.5 ) 2nd Steps Ahead ( L Hewitson 53.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Pray For Mir ( M Chadwick 52 ) 0.20L See full results | L Hewitson 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Sha Tin 10-Apr-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.980 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Talents Ambition ( J Bowman ) 2nd Steps Ahead ( L Hewitson ) 0.10L 3rd Master Champion ( H T Mo ) 0.40L | L Hewitson 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Sha Tin 23-Mar-25 2000m GOOD R7 4YO Open Set Weight (of $26,000,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:00.670, SP: 82.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.380 1st Cap Ferrat ( Cwilliams 57 ) 2nd My Wish ( L Ferraris 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Packing Angel ( J Moreira 57 ) 0.30L 9th Steps Ahead ( L Hewitson 57 ) 2.50L See full results | L Hewitson 57kg 2.50L | 9 (14) |
| Sha Tin 02-Mar-25 1800m GOOD R7 4YO Open Set Weight $455,000 (of $13,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.290, SP: 38.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 1st Rubylot ( B Avdulla 57 ) 2nd My Wish ( L Ferraris 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Johannes Brahms ( K Teetan 57 ) 1.30L 5th Steps Ahead ( L Hewitson 57 ) 3.00L See full results | L Hewitson 57kg 3.00L | 5 (14) |
| Sha Tin 16-Feb-25 1800m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $1,148,000 (of $2,050,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.950, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.040 1st Steps Ahead ( A Atzeni 59 ) 2nd Lo Rider ( B Avdulla 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Liveandletlive ( H Bentley 55 ) 0.50L See full results | A Atzeni 59kg | 1 (14) |
| Sha Tin 04-Feb-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.080 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st Swift Ascend ( Z Purton ) 2nd Super Express ( B Avdulla ) 2.00L 3rd Written Casa ( K Teetan ) 2.30L 4th Steps Ahead ( L Hewitson ) 3.00L | L Hewitson 3.00L | 4 (9) |
| Sha Tin 12-Jan-25 1600m GOOD R9 4YO Open Hcp (of $2,050,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:34.190, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.320 1st Dragon Joy ( M F Poon 52 ) 2nd Markwin ( K C Leung 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Fast Network ( Z Purton 61 ) 0.40L 12th Steps Ahead ( J Chau 57 , Cd 56 ) 3.50L See full results | J Chau 57kg, Cd 56kg 3.50L | 12 (14) |
| Sha Tin 01-Jan-25 1600m GOOD R11 CL3 Hcp $430,500 (of $2,050,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:34.960, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.120 1st Huge Wave ( H Bentley 54 ) 2nd Steps Ahead ( V Ho 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd My Wish ( L Ferraris 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results | V Ho 55.5kg 0.30L | 2 (14) |
| Sha Tin 20-Dec-24 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.020 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 1st Chateauneuf ( K H Tsang ) 2nd Full Credit ( L Hewitson ) 0.30L 3rd Steps Ahead ( K Yeung ) 0.50L | K Yeung 0.50L | 3 (10) |
| Sha Tin 01-Dec-24 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $390,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.200, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.320 1st My Wish ( L Ferraris 59.5 ) 2nd Steps Ahead ( V Ho 59 ) 1.30L 3rd Magnificent Nine ( A Hamelin 55.5 ) 1.50L See full results | V Ho 59kg 1.30L | 2 (14) |
| Sha Tin 19-Nov-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.700 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 1st My Wish ( L Ferraris ) 2nd Halo Of Success ( A Atzeni ) 1.50L 3rd Samarkand ( J Chau ) 2.80L 7th Steps Ahead ( V Ho ) 9.00L | V Ho 9.00L | 7 (8) |
| Sha Tin 03-Nov-24 1400m FIRM R10 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.760, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.740 1st Steps Ahead ( V Ho 55 ) 2nd Armour War Eagle ( L Hewitson 53.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Beauty Crescent ( M Chadwick 59 ) 1.20L See full results | V Ho 55kg | 1 (14) |
| Sha Tin 22-Oct-24 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.020 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.700 1st Steps Ahead ( V Ho ) 2nd Mr Energia ( H Bentley ) 1.30L 3rd King Of Dubai ( L Hewitson ) 1.40L | V Ho | 1 (9) |
| Sha Tin 08-Oct-24 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.400 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 1st Packing Hermod ( Z Purton ) 2nd Thunder Blink ( J Chau ) 1.50L 3rd Steps Ahead ( L Hewitson ) 1.80L | L Hewitson 1.80L | 3 (8) |
| Sha Tin 17-Sep-24 1000m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.700 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Jumbo Fortune ( K Teetan ) 2nd Hong Lok Golf ( L Hewitson ) 0.10L 3rd Flying Dragon ( S H Sit ) 1.90L 5th Steps Ahead ( Z Purton ) 3.80L | Z Purton 3.80L | 5 (10) |
| Sha Tin 14-Jul-24 1400m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $655,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.130, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.320 1st Steps Ahead ( Z Purton 60.5 ) 2nd Top Peak ( J Chau 60.5 , Cd 60 ) 1.30L 3rd Smiling Collector ( H Bentley 57.5 ) 1.60L See full results | Z Purton 60.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Sha Tin 23-Jun-24 1400m FIRM R5 CL4 Hcp $134,550 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.740, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.780 1st Greenwich ( A Atzeni 59 ) 2nd Storming Dragon ( Z Purton 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Steps Ahead ( H Bowman 59.5 ) 1.30L See full results | H Bowman 59.5kg 1.30L | 3 (14) |
| Sha Tin 02-Jun-24 1200m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $245,700 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.780, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.610 1st Lucy In The Sky ( K Teetan 61 ) 2nd Steps Ahead ( V Ho 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Prince Of Porty ( B Avdulla 60.5 ) 3.80L See full results | V Ho 58.5kg 1.80L | 2 (14) |
| Sha Tin 11-May-24 1200m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $245,700 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.200, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.720 1st Hayday ( M F Poon 52.5 ) 2nd Steps Ahead ( H Bowman 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Lo Pan Spirit ( H Bentley 60.5 ) 1.60L See full results | H Bowman 57.5kg 0.30L | 2 (12) |
| Sha Tin 30-Apr-24 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.100 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 1st Alp's Affection ( B Thompson ) 2nd Awesome Treasure ( M L Yeung ) 0.10L 3rd Steps Ahead ( H Bowman ) 5.90L | H Bowman 5.90L | 3 (7) |
| Conghua Turf 12-Apr-24 1000m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.560 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Steps Ahead ( H Bowman ) 2nd Circuit Maximus ( L Hewitson ) 0.80L 3rd Invincible Lucky ( L Ferraris ) 1.00L | H Bowman | 1 (8) |
| Conghua Turf 28-Mar-24 1200m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.720 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Ka Ying Cheer ( D J Yang ) 2nd Alp's Affection ( M Kellady ) 0.80L 3rd Fighting Machine ( Y Salim ) 1.30L 5th Steps Ahead ( C M Thabana ) 2.50L | C M Thabana 2.50L | 5 (6) |
| Conghua Turf 08-Mar-24 800m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:45.510 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:21.800 1st Steps Ahead ( C M Thabana ) 2nd Sea Sapphire ( M Chadwick ) 0.30L 3rd Perfect Marshal ( A K Chan ) 2.30L | C M Thabana | 1 (10) |
| Gawler 01-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 5 R7 2&3YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.520 1st Steps Ahead ( J Toeroek ) 2nd Smashed Ernest ( J Toeroek ) 1.30L 3rd Splish Splash ( P Brewster ) 1.30L | J Toeroek | 1 (8) |
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