The Way Ahead (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

17-Aug-21
Sex
mare

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Headwater

Prize Money

79850

Trainer

Matthew Smith

Owners

Hobartville Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G E Mapp)

About

The Way Ahead is a 5yo chestnut mare from Australia, trained by Matthew Smith at Warwick Farm. She is by Headwater out of And So It Goes. The Way Ahead has won one race so far. On 27 Jun 2026 at Newcastle, she secured her biggest victory to date, earning the $60,000 Super Maiden Plate.

Raced At

Canberra

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Newcastle 01-Aug-26 900m SOFT 5 R4 BM64 $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:51.780, SP: 13.00 In-running: 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 1st Grey Effects ( L Magorrian 57 ) 2nd Close To Midnight ( A Bullock 59 ) 1.27L 3rd Misty Veil ( J V Overmeire 57.5 ) 1.64L 9th The Way Ahead ( M Bell 56.5 ) 5.09L See full results M Bell 56.5kg 5.09L 9 (11)
Newcastle 11-Jul-26 900m SOFT 7 R6 BM64 $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.300, SP: 11.00 In-running: 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 1st Abuse Of Power ( R B Prag 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Cool Waters ( J V Overmeire 57 ) 1.07L 3rd The Way Ahead ( M Bell 56.5 ) 1.49L See full results M Bell 56.5kg 1.49L 3 (7)
Newcastle 27-Jun-26 900m HEAVY 8 R1 SUPER MDN-SW $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.200, SP: 10.00 In-running: 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.410 1st The Way Ahead ( M Bell 57 ) 2nd Apache Command ( J Penza 57 ) 3.94L 3rd Kiss Of Gold ( B Ryan 57 ) 4.69L See full results M Bell 57kg 1 (10)
Canberra 08-May-26 1000m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $4,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.900, SP: 2.80 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st Sweet Rose ( L Day 57 ) 2nd The Way Ahead ( P Boudvillain 57 ) 0.76L 3rd Russian Reign ( J V Overmeire 59 ) 1.14L See full results P Boudvillain 57kg 0.76L 2 (5)
Newcastle 23-Apr-26 900m SOFT 5 R2 MDN $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.120, SP: 12.00 In-running: 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180 1st Silk Lace ( E Ly 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Artemex ( R Bayliss 57.5 ) 0.59L 3rd Reign 'Em In ( M Fitzgerald 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.75L 4th The Way Ahead ( K Mcevoy 56.5 ) 1.06L See full results K Mcevoy 56.5kg 1.06L 4 (6)