Tread Softly Now (2019) Horse
Foal Date
Colour
Sire
Dam
Prize Money
Trainer
Owners
About
Tread Softly Now, a 7yo gelding trained by I A Duncan in Coylton, competed in the Kelso R2 Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle. He is by Champs Elysees out of Watch Closely Now and has recorded three career victories. On 7 Apr 2025 at Kelso, he secured his biggest win, earning $8,854.00 in the Class 4 Handicap Chase, and has been a valuable runner for bettors. Backers who supported him throughout his career would have realized a 183% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ayr 13-Jan-26 3219m HEAVY R6 CL4 HcpH $608 (of $9,837), SP: 3.75 1st Platin Moon ( B Lynn 154 ) 2nd He's Bresilian ( S Quinlan 167 ) 1.75L 3rd Two Auld Pals ( G Walkingshaw 163 ) 10.00L 4th Tread Softly Now ( A Doyle 159 , Cd 156 ) 27.75L See full results | A Doyle 72.1kg, Cd 70.8kg 27.75L | 4 (10) |
| Kelso 29-Dec-25 3644m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH $2,187 (of $8,854), SP: 7.50 1st Speiriuil ( R Mania 151 ) 2nd Tread Softly Now ( A Doyle 144 ) 0.20L 3rd Lowlands ( D Mcmenamin 149 ) 6.50L See full results | A Doyle 65.3kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Sedgefield 05-Dec-25 4260m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:26.170, SP: 7.50 1st Be The Difference ( J Williamson 168 ) 2nd Livano Bello ( B S Hughes 163 ) 5.00L 3rd Dartmhor ( D Mcmenamin 142 ) 1.00L Tread Softly Now ( A Doyle 163 , Cd 160 ) 0.00L See full results | A Doyle 73.9kg, Cd 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Ayr 13-Nov-25 3920m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), SP: 3.50 1st Tread Softly Now ( R Mania 155 ) 2nd Shadow Chaser ( D Mcmenamin 165 ) 4.75L 3rd She's Notjoeking ( P W Wadge 163 ) 3.00L See full results | R Mania 70.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Perth 21-Oct-25 4060m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH $2,430 (of $9,837), SP: 26.00 1st Kap Boy ( S Bowen 167 ) 2nd Tread Softly Now ( A Doyle 145 ) 7.00L 3rd Fostered Phil ( J Hamilton 160 ) 7.50L See full results | A Doyle 65.8kg 7.00L | 2 (9) |
| Hexham 08-Jun-25 4050m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH (of $8,758), SP: 13.00 1st Nakassama ( O Mcgill 158 ) 2nd Suitably Surprised ( J King 152 ) 1.75L 3rd Huit Reflets ( P Barlow 152 , Cd 149 ) 3.50L 9th Tread Softly Now ( S Connor 157 , Cd 160 ) 12.90L See full results | S Connor 71.2kg, Cd 72.6kg 12.90L | 9 (15) |
| Perth 15-May-25 4060m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH (of $8,363), SP: 15.00 Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on flat 1st Follow Charlie ( C Rabbitt 168 ) 2nd Ivynator ( P Kavanagh 142 ) 2.75L 3rd Theirshegoes ( L Dobb 166 ) 0.75L 6th Tread Softly Now ( A Doyle 159 ) 6.30L See full results | A Doyle 72.1kg 6.30L | 6 (9) |
| Kelso 22-Apr-25 4200m GOOD R2 CL5 NvHcpH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:18.400, SP: 8.50 Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened 1st Rose Of Kalanisi ( K Buckley 162 ) 2nd Anamanda ( B Lynn 160 ) 0.30L 3rd Winds Of Winter ( B S Hughes 159 ) 1.25L 10th Tread Softly Now ( A Doyle 161 , Cd 164 ) 17.85L See full results | A Doyle 73kg, Cd 74.4kg 17.85L | 10 (14) |
| Kelso 07-Apr-25 3640m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:28.000, SP: 6.50 Held up behind leaders, pushed along 3 out, went 2nd from 2 out, challenged last, led towards finish 1st Tread Softly Now ( C Maggs 146 ) 2nd Winds Of Winter ( D Mcmenamin 146 ) 0.50L 3rd Irish Lullaby ( H Brooke 164 ) 5.50L See full results | C Maggs 66.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Carlisle 24-Mar-25 3420m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $1,701 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:22.970, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, not much room and shuffled back before 2 out, soon pushed along and rallied, ridden and kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish 1st Powerofjet ( S Quinlan 157 ) 2nd Tread Softly Now ( A Doyle 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Follow Charlie ( G Sheehan 168 ) 0.20L See full results | A Doyle 70.8kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Newcastle 14-Feb-25 3390m SOFT R3 CL5 NvHcpH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:20.700, SP: 26.00 Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along before 3 out, lost place from 2 out 1st That One ( C O'farrell 168 ) 2nd Willie Shake Hands ( J England 165 ) 0.30L 3rd Mister Smarty ( A Doyle 150 ) 1.00L 9th Tread Softly Now ( D Mcmenamin 149 ) 14.05L See full results | D Mcmenamin 67.6kg 14.05L | 9 (13) |
| Ayr 21-Jan-25 3220m SOFT R6 CL5 NvHcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 06:47.920, SP: 41.00 Midfield, smooth headway to dispute lead before 3 out, soon led, ridden and stayed on before last, went clear run-in, readily 1st Tread Softly Now ( D Mcmenamin 145 ) 2nd Am Still Here ( S Quinlan 146 ) 5.50L 3rd The Jeweller's Pet ( B S Hughes 158 ) 8.75L See full results | D Mcmenamin 65.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Ayr 07-Jan-25 4110m SOFT R2 NvHNHFNHF (of $4,547), Winning Time: 05:30.250, SP: 100/1 Off the pace in last pair, tailed off 4 out, mistake and pulled up soon after next 1st Golden Point ( D R Fox 154 ) 2nd Just Her Type ( T Broughton 154 ) 0.15L 3rd Vroomoz Eile ( C Jones 154 ) 7.00L UPL Tread Softly Now ( C O'farrell 154 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | C O'farrell 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Perth 09-Jun-24 4060m GOOD R1 NvH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:52.940, SP: 200/1 In rear,pushed along 6th, never on terms, tailed off 1st Mongibello ( J J Slevin 148 ) 2nd Clodders Dream ( S Ewing 162 ) 0.15L 3rd Bishop Hill ( P W Wadge 148 ) 18.00L 7th Tread Softly Now ( D R Fox 148 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | D R Fox 67.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (9) |
| Perth 16-May-24 4060m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:10.920, SP: 126.00 In rear, not fluent 2nd, awkward 6th, never involved 1st Nellie Bluesky ( C Nichol 158 ) 2nd Wednesday Addams ( J Quinlan 158 ) 1.25L 3rd Bishop Hill ( P W Wadge 158 ) 7.00L 7th Tread Softly Now ( S Quinlan 158 ) 0.00L See full results | S Quinlan 71.7kg 0.00L | 7 (10) |
| Ayr 14-Feb-24 3220m SOFT R7 CL4 NHF (of $4,918), Winning Time: 04:05.270, SP: 101.00 Midfield, ridden over 3f out where dropped to rear, soon tailed off 1st Pitwood Road ( B S Hughes 156 ) 2nd Golden Point ( D R Fox 156 ) 6.00L 3rd Roebuck Bay ( J Hamilton 156 ) 5.50L 6th Tread Softly Now ( C Bewley 156 ) 0.00L See full results | C Bewley 70.8kg 0.00L | 6 (6) |
| Hexham 13-May-23 3260m SOFT R7 NHF $301 (of $2,614), Winning Time: 04:07.230, SP: 50/1 Ran green in rear, never involved 1st Stadium Talk ( B Harvey 156 ) 2nd Looking As You Are ( G Sheehan 150 ) 0.50L 3rd Titch Magee ( J J Slevin 156 ) 15.00L 4th Tread Softly Now ( C O'farrell 150 , Cd 0 ) 23.50L See full results | C O'farrell 68kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 4 (5) |
| Perth 28-Apr-23 3260m SOFT R8 CL4 NHF (of $4,919), Winning Time: 04:02.200, SP: 151.00 Towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, well beaten final 2f 1st El Elefante ( A Doyle 154 ) 2nd Old Gregorian ( P W Wadge 149 ) 6.00L 3rd Marty Mcfly ( B S Hughes 157 ) 0.50L 8th Tread Softly Now ( C O'farrell 142 ) 17.75L See full results | C O'farrell 64.4kg 17.75L | 8 (11) |