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Steps To Freedom (IRE) 19yo b g 11th Feb 2006Track Horse
Track Horse
Steps To Freedom (IRE) b g 11th Feb 2006
Last Win
Dundalk Fri, 15th Feb, 13 1/1Fav, S Foley
Mrs John Harrington
(4384 days)
Last Run
Dundalk Fri, 6th Nov, 15
12th, 20/1, C D Maxwell
(3390 days)
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Runs
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
16
3
6
19%
€62,905
-9.12
Hurdle IRE
6
2
2
33%
€59,300
-2.34
Chase IRE
7
0
6
0%
€10,380
-7.00
NHF IRE
3
1
0
33%
€7,350
0.75
Flat GB
2
0
0
0%
0
-2.00
Hurdle GB
2
1
0
50%
£13,459
0.38
NHF GB
1
1
0
100%
£18,768
12.00
Under Rules Total
37
8
14
22%
-7.34
Form Figures
1S-101224111-05313769-135422222-0322-083U0/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 1S-101224111-05313769-135422222-0322-083U0/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Mrs John Harrington to Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
01May13 Asc 16f Good 4y+ F(60K)
9-1[9/2]5th of 10, 5.50L behind Estimate
R Hughes
Rated 107
1
5/19/2
15Feb13 Dun 11f Standard 4y+ F(12K)
9-13[1/1Fav]1st of 6, 4.25L to Ozeta
S Foley
Rated 107
5/61/1Fav
Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott to Mrs John Harrington
03Jun10 Tip 16f Good to Firm 4y NHF(10K)
11-0[11/4]1st of 13, 6L to Hired Hand
Ms N Carberry
9/411/4
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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Reports in which Steps To Freedom (IRE) was mentioned
2277/1 Kilbeggan double for Dalton
Irish Grand National winning jockey was back in the headlines at Kilbeggan, nearly two and a half years since that highlight aboard Liberty Counsel at Fairyhouse, with a 2,277/1 double, completed by 66/1 shot (clipped in from 100/1 'on the show') By The Banks in Midlands Breeders Supporting Kilbeggan Beginners Chase. Fri 04th Sep
Review galway 28th Jul
Vastonea and Brendan Brackan have won the last three Topaz Mile Handicaps between them and return to Galway for another crack at Tuesday's featureTue 28th Jul
Empresario gives Smith first Festival winner
Empresario saw them all off from the front for a gutsy win in the Latin Quarter Beginners Chase at Galway. Tue 28th Jul
Review tramore 30th May
Alelchi Inois got away to a winning start to his fencing career when he dismissed the classy Steps To Freedom in the Find Us On Facebook Beginners Chase at TramoreFri 30th May
Walsh & Mullins double up with Alelchi
After winning the first with Ashjar, Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh doubled up in the fifth, the Find Us On Facebook Beginners Chase, as Alelchi Inois ran out an easy winner on his chasing debut. Fri 30th May
Review punchestown 17th May
Art Of Logistics turned the tables on his recent conqueror Mallowney to take the feature Brady Family Ham Supporting Kildare GAA Handicap Chase at PunchestownSat 17th May
Steps beaten again as Howwoulduno wins
Steps To Freedom has proved very costly to follow for a while now, and he again let down his supporters in the fifth at Punchestown, the Agnelli Motor Park Jeep Cherokee Supporting Kildare GAA Beginners Chase, succumbing to the Liam Lennon trained Howwoulduno on the run-in. Sat 17th May
Mallowney bidding for Punchestown follow-up
Mallowney returns to Punchestown after winning at the Festival meeting at the start of the month. Sat 17th May
Jezki the boss again at Punchestown
In the hoof-prints of his big race winning half-brother from yesterday, Jetson, Jezki confirmed his status as the new king of the timber toppers when making all to take the Grade 1 Racing Post Champion Hurdle at Punchestown thus completing another treble at the Festival for Jessica Harrington. Fri 02nd May
Review killarney 30th Aug
Shot From The Hip picked up the big prize at Killarney with a battling victory in the valuable Ladbrokes Handicap ChaseFri 30th Aug
Double for McNamara as Saint beats Steps
Saint Gervais edged out Steps To Freedom on the run-in to take the Kelly, Foley & Co Beginners Chase providing Andrew McNamara with a 103/1 double (won the second on Flatfoot Boogie). Fri 30th Aug
Saxo Jack comes of age with Premium win
The last race at Dundalk was certainly worth the wait as Saxo Jack (7/1) held on to beat fast-finishing Steps To Freedom for the 30,000 winner's share in the extended mile and a quarter ‘Red God’ Premium Handicap. Sun 18th Aug
Review dundalk 18th Aug
Ger Lyons' lightly raced three-year-old Saxo Jack dropped into handicap company for the first time and earned connections a rich reward in the feature race at DundalkSun 18th Aug
Today's action
There are two meetings in Ireland today - Tramore at 2.20 and Dundalk (2.10). Sun 18th Aug
Silk Hall causes surprise in Grimes Hurdle
The James Lambe trained Silk Hall caused a 25/1 upset in the featured Grade 3 Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary today, under jockey Eddie O'Connell Sun 21st Jul
Review killarney 17th Jul
Sizing Italy claimed the scalp of Steps To Freedom in the Irish Examiner Beginners Chase at KillarneyWed 17th Jul
Italy beats Steps on first run for De Bromhead
After finishing second on his chasing debut at Roscommon, Steps To Freedom had to settle for the runner-up spot yet again, as Sizing Italy proved too good for him in the Irish Examiner Beginners Chase. Wed 17th Jul
Review roscommon 10th Jun
Golden Kite (7-1) rolled back the years to claim Roscommon's thetote.com Connacht National Handicap ChaseMon 10th Jun
Arnaud & Russell come out on top
Arnaud lowered the colours of Rebel Fitz at Killarney on his last start and he did the same to Steps To Freedom this evening, as he overturned the 13/8 favourite in the Dermot Hughes Car Sales Chase. Mon 10th JunSteps now 2 from 2 on the polytrack
For most it was the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Race that generated the main interest on tonight's Dundalk card and Steps To Freedom put in an impressive performance to take the spoils under Shane 'Dusty' Foley. Fri 15th Feb
Review dundalk 15th Feb
Khawatim was in cracking form on the all-weather tracks in England last month and carried that over to Ireland with a convincing victory in the www.dundalkstadium.com HandicapFri 15th Feb
Harrington looking for decent ground
Jessica Harrington is praying for decent ground at Leopardstown as she prepares to saddle three of the eight runners in Thursday's Ballyroan Stakes. Thu 09th AugHarrington pair set for Leopardstown Challenge
Jessica Harrington feels she just has to run both Steps To Freedom and Bob Le Beau in the Challenge Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday because of the lack of opportunities due to the wet weather. Thu 19th JulSteps To Freedom the star attraction
Steps To Freedom put in a sparkling display in the feature Boylesports.com handicap over two miles at Dundalk to justify 15/8 favouritism. Thu 12th Jul
More Fame And Glory for treble-up O'Briens
Fame And Glory set himself up for defending the Gold Cup at Ascot when winning his prep race, the Listed Vintage Crop Stakes over a mile and six at Navan. Sun 20th May
Fame And Glory 'will improve for run'
Jockey Joseph O'Brien has warned Fame And Glory is likely to improve for the run ahead of his seasonal reappearance in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan today. Sun 20th May
What a performance from McCoy & Alderwood
The Fairyhouse Festival has been a great success so far for J P McManus and Tony McCoy and they doubled their score for Easter Monday when Alderwood benefited from a wonderfully positive drive to take the Grade 2 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle. Mon 09th Apr
Review punchestown 13th Oct
Forpadydeplasterer's long search for victory will have to go on for some time longer after he had no answer to Roi Du Mee in the Star 'Best For Racing Coverage' Chase at PunchestownThu 13th Oct
Freedom Steps closer To the top
Steps To Freedom dispelled any doubts about his inexperience or the suitability of the going with a convincing success on outing number two over hurdles in the Grade 3 Ryan's Cleaning Events Specialists Hurdle at Punchestown. Robbie Power did the steering on the Jessica Harrington-trained five-year-old. Thu 13th Oct
Review fairyhouse 22nd Sep
Plan A continued Gordon Elliott's excellent run of form with a battling success in the Fairyhouse Welcomes The Solheim Cup To Meath HurdleThu 22nd Sep
One small step for Freedom
The Jessica Harrington trained Steps To Freedom had no trouble making a winning debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse today, easily justifying 2/7 favouritism to win on the bridle, under Robbie Power. Thu 22nd Sep
Zanughan overcomes layoff to land the feature
John Oxx recorded his fifth win since the turn of the century in the feature Listed, Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes, as his Zanughan overcame a layoff of 114 days to land the spoils under Johnny Murtagh. Mon 29th Aug
Bible Belt is in a different league
Bible Belt looks a filly that could go right to the top after pulverising her eleven rivals in the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hurry Harriet Stakes at Gowran Park. Wed 10th Aug
Review gowran park 10th Aug
Bible Belt turned Gowran Park's Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hurry Harriet Stakes into something of a processionWed 10th Aug
Priomhbhean is a tough lady
Priomhbhean showed a welcome return to form, and was backed to do so, when making all and very gamely holding off the challenge of hot-favourite Steps To Freedom in the McEnery Cup Handicap. Wed 10th AugReview fairyhouse 10th Jul
Rose Bonheur swooped fast and late under Declan McDonogh to land the feature Belgrave Stakes at FairyhouseSun 10th Jul
Spring holds Steps for success
Flowers Of Spring held the late charge of Steps To Freedom to claim the conditions race at Fairyhouse. Sun 10th Jul
Freedom takes Leopardstown finale
Aintree Festival bumper winner Steps To Freedom made a winning debut for trainer Jessica Harrington in the concluding RSM Farrell Grant Sparks Maiden at Leopardstown this evening. Thu 30th Jun
Freedom looks classy in bumper
Steps To Freedom looked a name to remember when running out an impressive winner of the bumper at Tipperary. Thu 03rd Jun
After race at Punchestown Thu, 13th Oct, 2011 (1st) 
He made a mistake two out which would have stopped most horses. Robbie said he then just panicked a bit and actually got there too soon. He went on that ground super . it was no problem to him at all. Even against those horses he's some jumper and you'd excuse him that bit of a fumble two out. The Royal Bond is on the cards now although Down Royal could be an option too. As it stands though Oscars Well will go there unless the ground is too quick. Oscars Well is still relatively inexperienced over hurdles and I'd like to give him a chance at that game again this season. He'll have the option of going chasing later on anyway.
Mrs John Harrington
He made a mistake two out which would have stopped most horses. Robbie said he then just panicked a bit and actually got there too soon. He went on that ground super . it was no problem to him at all. Even against those horses he's some jumper and you'd excuse him that bit of a fumble two out. The Royal Bond is on the cards now although Down Royal could be an option too. As it stands though Oscars Well will go there unless the ground is too quick. Oscars Well is still relatively inexperienced over hurdles and I'd like to give him a chance at that game again this season. He'll have the option of going chasing later on anyway.
Mrs John Harrington
After race at Fairyhouse Thu, 22nd Sep, 2011 (1st)
Steps To Freedom couldn't do any more than that - he was super and jumped really well. He'll probably head to Tipperary for a novice hurdle on Sunday week next if the ground isn't too soft. The ground today was perfect for him and the faster they'll go in races, the better he'll be. We'll play it by ear but we might see how he gets on with soft ground eventually, as he is a stronger horse now.
Mrs John Harrington
Steps To Freedom couldn't do any more than that - he was super and jumped really well. He'll probably head to Tipperary for a novice hurdle on Sunday week next if the ground isn't too soft. The ground today was perfect for him and the faster they'll go in races, the better he'll be. We'll play it by ear but we might see how he gets on with soft ground eventually, as he is a stronger horse now.
Mrs John Harrington
After race at Leopardstown Thu, 30th Jun, 2011 (1st)
all the hard work was done by Gordon (Elliott, previous trainer) as I only have him about six weeks. All I had to do was get him fit and bring him here!. He was very good and it was lovely of his owners to let Kate ride, I appreciate that. I said to her afterwards that she wouldn't get many easier winners!. Steps To Freedom could stay on the flat now as he has a bit of class. We'll see what the handicapper does but he jumps really well too.
Mrs John Harrington
all the hard work was done by Gordon (Elliott, previous trainer) as I only have him about six weeks. All I had to do was get him fit and bring him here!. He was very good and it was lovely of his owners to let Kate ride, I appreciate that. I said to her afterwards that she wouldn't get many easier winners!. Steps To Freedom could stay on the flat now as he has a bit of class. We'll see what the handicapper does but he jumps really well too.
Mrs John Harrington
After race at Tipperary Thu, 3rd Jun, 2010 (1st)
He's a fair horse - he's going to be a proper horse. He done it well,. He gave a fair blow there and should come on. He could go to Galway if he's not sold. We'll see what happens.
Gordon Elliott
He's a fair horse - he's going to be a proper horse. He done it well,. He gave a fair blow there and should come on. He could go to Galway if he's not sold. We'll see what happens.
Gordon Elliott
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