Steps In The Sand
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Steps In The Sand is a 6yo b unknown from Ireland trained by Ciaran Murphy, who is based at Westmeath. It is sired by the stallion Footstepsinthesand out of the dam Tu Eres Mi Amore. Steps In The Sand has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 7th Jul 2024 at Sligo, Steps In The Sand scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $6600 Kilcawley Construction Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (div 1).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naas 03-Apr-25 m R6 HcpH (of $11,499), SP: 33/1 | E Walsh 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (18) |
| Cork 03-Nov-24 4023m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $7,260), Winning Time: 05:01.800, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra | E Walsh 73.9kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 10 (20) |
| Navan 23-Oct-24 2816m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $6,313), Winning Time: 03:11.870, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, progress to track leaders on outer from halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong | C T Keane 58.5kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 10 (19) |
| Thurles 10-Oct-24 2509m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,313), Winning Time: 02:43.770, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from over 1f out | J Cleary 59kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 8 (13) |
| Downpatrick 20-Sep-24 3570m GOOD R2 HcpH $330 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 04:14.300, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, progress into 7th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 6th after next, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last | E Walsh 73.9kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 5 (11) |
| Tipperary 01-Sep-24 2514m GOOD R8 HcpNHF $1,101 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 02:46.590, SP: 16/1 Pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace | D Egan 57.2kg 5.00L | 3 (16) |
| Downpatrick 11-Aug-24 4389m GOOD R4 HcpH $550 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 05:14.800, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, headway 7th, pushed along before 2 out, no extra last, went fourth final 110yds | E Walsh 70.8kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 4 (8) |
| Downpatrick 15-Jul-24 3570m GOOD R3 HcpH $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:13.300, SP: 6/1 Rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out, 4th after next and pushed along approaching last, ridden and progress on outer run-in to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well | E Walsh 74.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Sligo 07-Jul-24 3999m GOOD R5 HcpH $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:59.100, SP: 7/1 In touch, 6th after 7th, headway after 3 out, improved to lead narrowly after 2 out, kept on well run-in | E Walsh 74.4kg | 1 (14) |
| Roscommon 11-Jun-24 3147m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 03:48.900, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd approaching straight, 2nd and ridden before last, kept on run-in and carried left closing stages | E Walsh 73.5kg 0.75L | 2 (16) |
| Punchestown 21-May-24 3218m SOFT R3 HcpH $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 03:55.800, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, some headway 2 out and 7th approaching straight, 5th and pushed along early straight, kept on well run-in to go 2nd closing stages | E Walsh 69.4kg 4.00L | 2 (17) |
| Southwell 29-Apr-24 2426m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $3,431), Winning Time: 02:39.430, SP: 5/1 Soon tracking leaders out wide, went 2nd over 9f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly | K Shoemark 60.8kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 10 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 28-Apr-24 3328m GOOD R6 Hcp $350 (of $3,431), Winning Time: 03:40.340, SP: 7/2 Held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, hung left over 1f out, never going pace to get involved | K Shoemark 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (10) |
| Southwell 31-Mar-24 2233m GOOD R1 Hcp $4,711 (of $5,417) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:24.490, SP: 11/2 Towards rear, headway near side over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on | D Egan 55.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Southwell 27-Mar-24 2426m GOOD R1 Hcp $275 (of $5,417) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:40.640, SP: 10/1 Slightly awkward start, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish | E Jones 57.6kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 10-Feb-24 2414m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $6,106) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:38.020, SP: 50/1 Dwelt, in rear, took keen hold, no impression straight, never a factor | W Joyce 59kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 11 (14) |
| Dundalk 30-Sep-23 2414m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $6,106) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:34.490, SP: 66/1 Always behind, never a factor | G F Carroll 60.3kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 14 (17) |
| Bellewstown 30-Aug-23 3453m GOOD HcpH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:12.000, SP: 11/2 Chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra | E Walsh 72.1kg, Cd 0 31.25L | 8 (13) |
| Cork 07-Aug-23 3758m SOFT R4 HcpH $499 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:38.700, SP: 16/1 Prominent, 4th after 7th, headway and closed 3 out, under pressure in 2nd after 2 out, dropped to 4th last, no extra run-in | E Walsh 72.1kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (21) |
| Roscommon 13-Jun-23 3260m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,050 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, improved to challenge before 3 out and disputed lead before next, ridden and narrowly headed before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home | E Walsh 70.3kg 0.75L | 3 (19) |
| Punchestown 23-May-23 3182m SOFT R2 MdH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 03:55.100, SP: 200/1 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor | E Walsh 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (20) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-23 3218m SOFT R6 MdH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 4:14.070, SP: 125/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off | J S Mcgarvey 67.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (19) |
| Punchestown 16-Jan-23 3218m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $6,837), Winning Time: 04:17.300, SP: 150/1 Rear of mid-division, progress to 9th after 3rd, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, mistake and unseated rider last | S Fenelon 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (21) |
| Dundalk 05-Jan-23 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:37.550, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and some headway towards inner when forced way through gap over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong | S Ewing 60.8kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 8 (17) |
| Dundalk 15-Dec-22 2414m GOOD R2 $6,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:34.870, SP: 14/1 Dwelt, in rear, headway entering straight, went 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, improved to dispute lead 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well | W M Lordan 55.8kg | 1 (13) |
| Dundalk 26-Nov-22 2414m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:34.320, SP: 16/1 Tracked leader, close up halfway, disputed 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra | J Kearney 58.5kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 8 (13) |
| Dundalk 17-Nov-22 2148m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:18.120, SP: 14/1 Slow into stride and towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out | J Kearney 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 8 (13) |
| Navan 19-Oct-22 2816m HEAVY R8 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 03:31.300, SP: 25/1 Held up towards rear, progress 4f out, ridden into 9th 3f out, 5th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace | J Kearney 59.4kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 7 (24) |
| Bellewstown 29-Sep-22 2405m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:37.630, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in mid-division when no clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace | J Cleary 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 7 (19) |
| Roscommon 30-Aug-22 2379m GOOD R7 CLHcp $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:40.970, SP: 12/1 Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong | D J Gilligan 64kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (14) |
| Tramore 14-Aug-22 2414m GOOD R3 CL (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:42.620, SP: 11/2 Soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong | R C Colgan 59.9kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 5 (6) |
| Down Royal 23-Jul-22 2574m GOOD R7 CLHcp $525 (of $10,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:51.760, SP: 10/1 Mid-division and 5th halfway, slightly short of room from 3f out and soon switched to outer, ridden in 3rd from 1f out and kept on without matching principals, dropped to 4th close home | J Cleary 61.2kg, Cd 0 0.75L | 4 (10) |
| Leopardstown 15-Jul-22 2578m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $10,501) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:54.680, SP: 18/1 Reared and slowly into stride, soon held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace | R C Colgan 56.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 9 (10) |
| Roscommon 29-Jun-22 2051m HEAVY R4 CLHcp (of $16,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:20.350, SP: 14/1 Dwelt, mid-division early, checked on bend after 1f and soon rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor | W M Lordan 54kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 10 (13) |
| Limerick 11-Jun-22 2313m GOOD R3 CLHcp $220 (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:32.100, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, pushed along 2f out and soon challenged, ridden in close 2nd 1f out, no impression in 3rd 100 yards out, kept on one pace, no extra close home | R C Colgan 63kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 6 (15) |
| Roscommon 24-May-22 2376m SOFT R6 CLHcp $550 (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:48.320, SP: 20/1 Towards rear and in rear from halfway, good progress on inner over 2f out, soon hampered and ridden over 1f out, no impression when short of room inside final furlong | W J Lee 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (9) |
| Cork 16-Apr-22 2039m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $15,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:20.820, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway into mid-division entering straight, ridden and no impression over 2f out | W M Lordan 61.7kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 11 (14) |
| Leopardstown 16-Oct-21 1609m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.510, SP: 150/1 Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened | R C Colgan 58.1kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 11 (15) |
| Punchestown 14-Sep-21 1408m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.420, SP: 100/1 Slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor | R C Colgan 58.1kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 9 (14) |
| Leopardstown 23-Jul-21 1426m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.660, SP: 28/1 Dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 10th 3f out, no impression over 1f out, never a factor | R C Colgan 56.7kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 12 (13) |