The Way Ahead
(AUS)About
The Way Ahead is a 3yo chestnut filly from Australia trained by Matthew Smith. She is by the stallion Headwater out of the dam And So It Goes. The Way Ahead is yet to win a race, with no victories from 6 attempts. In her latest race at Wyong on 5th Jul 2025, The Way Ahead was ridden by Chad Lever and finished 3rd, behind the winner Bev's Nine.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | C Lever 55.5kg 1.30L | 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 | Z Lloyd 55kg 3.80L | 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 | H V D Hoven 56.5kg 4.80L | 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 | R King 56kg 4.90L | 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 | 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 | G Buckley 56.5kg 3.30L | 3 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 21-Mar-25 789m GOOD 4 R16 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:46.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.210 | M Bourke | 1 (8) |
| Hawkesbury 24-Feb-25 800m GOOD 4 R17 3UP MDN-BT Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:47.840 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.730 | J Ford 6.30L | 9 (9) |
| Randwick 09-Sep-24 740m GOOD 4 R14 3YF MDN-BT Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:43.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.070 | R Bayliss 0 28.80L | 9 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 27-Aug-24 812m SOFT 5 R14 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:48.180 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 | J Ford 0 4.90L | 5 (9) |