The Way Ahead (AUS) Horse
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Goulburn R5 GORDON PUB PUNTERS, A GPG HOTEL MAIDEN HANDICAP — The Way Ahead is a 4yo chestnut mare bred in Australia, trained by Matthew Smith from Warwick Farm. She is by Headwater out of And So It Goes. The filly has yet to break her maiden, failing to win in seven starts. In her most recent start at Wyong on 25 Jan 2026, she was ridden by Dylan Gibbons and finished sixth behind the winner In Limbo.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wyong 25-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R3 F&M MDN-SW $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st In Limbo ( T Sherry 56.5 ) 2nd Mediterra ( A Farragher 56.5 ) 2.03L 3rd Tartan Tiger ( O S Chambers 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.38L 6th The Way Ahead ( D Gibbons 58 ) 3.92L See full results | D Gibbons 58kg 3.92L | 6 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 09-Jan-26 796m SOFT 5 R12 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.720 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.360 1st She's Assort ( D Gibbons ) 2nd Juvenal ( T Sherry ) 0.28L 3rd Albuquerque ( A R D Morgan ) 3.30L 7th The Way Ahead ( Z Lloyd ) 5.42L | Z Lloyd 5.42L | 7 (10) |
| Wyong 05-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn Hcp $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.570, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st Bev's Nine ( K Latham 59 ) 2nd Gamp ( G Buckley 58.5 ) 1.31L 3rd The Way Ahead ( C Lever 55.5 ) 1.33L See full results | C Lever 55.5kg 1.33L | 3 (7) |
| Hawkesbury 17-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 5 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.270, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.470 1st Celerity ( R King 55 ) 2nd The Way Ahead ( Z Lloyd 55 ) 3.86L 3rd El Qasabi ( J Ford 57 ) 4.75L See full results | Z Lloyd 55kg 3.86L | 2 (7) |
| Goulburn 30-May-25 1000m SOFT 7 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.860, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Quein Step ( M Owen 58.5 ) 2nd El Qasabi ( J Ford 59 ) 4.02L 3rd Rouge Homme ( R Bensley 57.5 ) 4.35L 4th The Way Ahead ( H V D Hoven 56.5 ) 4.79L See full results | H V D Hoven 56.5kg 4.79L | 4 (8) |
| Hawkesbury 15-May-25 1100m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Hcp $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.130, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Ningaloo Reef ( C Lever 59 ) 2nd Rainbow Goddess ( A B Collett 56.5 ) 4.66L 3rd The Way Ahead ( R King 56 ) 4.75L See full results | R King 56kg 4.75L | 3 (9) |
| Newcastle 23-Apr-25 900m HEAVY 8 R2 Mdn Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.530, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Hawker Hall ( J Collett 59 ) 2nd He's Cool ( B Nock 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 3.46L 3rd Tampa Bay ( A Roper 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 4.92L 6th The Way Ahead ( R King 57 ) 8.50L See full results | R King 57kg 8.50L | 6 (6) |
| Newcastle 01-Apr-25 900m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Hcp $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:53.290, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Beau Bandit ( L Day 58.5 ) 2nd Oakfield Mars ( A Roper 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.32L 3rd The Way Ahead ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 3.45L See full results | G Buckley 56.5kg 3.45L | 3 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 21-Mar-25 789m GOOD 4 R16 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.210 1st The Way Ahead ( M Bourke ) 2nd Roman Forum ( D Gibbons ) 7.88L 3rd Irish Jig ( C Schofield ) 8.61L | M Bourke | 1 (8) |
| Hawkesbury 24-Feb-25 800m GOOD 4 R17 3UP MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.840 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.730 1st Emery ( G Buckley ) 2nd Monty Road ( A Anderson ) 0.59L 3rd Amazing Partners ( M Bell ) 2.92L 9th The Way Ahead ( J Ford ) 6.29L | J Ford 6.29L | 9 (9) |
| Randwick 09-Sep-24 740m GOOD 4 R14 3YF MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.070 1st Miss Judas ( A Adkins ) 2nd Fragrant Cloud ( S Clipperton ) 0.64L 3rd Phenom ( T Clark ) 0.73L 9th The Way Ahead ( R Bayliss 0 ) 28.76L | R Bayliss 0 28.76L | 9 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 27-Aug-24 812m SOFT 5 R14 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.180 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 1st Dashing Rupert ( Z T Lloyd ) 2nd Jellicious ( J Collett ) 0.36L 3rd Ferghana ( C Schofield ) 3.94L 5th The Way Ahead ( J Ford 0 ) 4.85L | J Ford 0 4.85L | 5 (9) |