STEPS AHEAD (J263) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
STEPS AHEAD (J263), 6-year-old, trained by Michael Chang Chun-wai, current rating 78. 24 career starts, 3 wins. Last 6 starts: WV-A/7/12/7/12/5. Most recent: Race 9 at Sha Tin on 24 May 2026, finished 7th of 11. Most often raced over 1400m at Sha Tin: 7 starts, 1 win, 3 placings. Best time over 1400m on the turf at Sha Tin: 81.03s (1 Oct 2025). Body weight has gone from 1088lb in the earliest run on record to 1055lb most recently (−33). It ran up in class last time. Gear changed from CP/XB to B last time.
Rating 78 · 6yo · 棗 / 閹 · Sire Written By · Dam Avocado · Dam sire Snitzel · Prize money HK$8,422,250
Trainer：Michael Chang Chun-wai
Form（21）
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV-A | 2026-06-13 · Sha Tin 10 | — | Class 3 | 1600m C+3 | GOOD TO YIELDING | — | H Y Yuen | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Class 3 · 1600m C+3 · GOOD TO YIELDING · H Y Yuen · 125lb | Running | |
| 7/11 | 2026-05-24 · Sha Tin 9 | 17.0 | Class 2 | 1400m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 2 | M Chadwick | 122 | 1055 | 2-3/4 | 4-4-5-7 | 81.87 | 22.69 | B | — | Class 2 · 1400m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 2 draw · M Chadwick · 122lb | Body wt 1055 · Margin 2-3/4 · Running 4-4-5-7 · Time 81.87 · Last sect. 22.69 · B |
| 12/13 | 2026-05-06 · Sha Tin 8 | 36.0 | Class 3 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 8 | L Hewitson | 134 | 1071 | 8-1/4 | 10-10-7-12 | 101.22 | 24.64 | CP/XB | — | Class 3 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 8 draw · L Hewitson · 134lb | Body wt 1071 · Margin 8-1/4 · Running 10-10-7-12 · Time 101.22 · Last sect. 24.64 · CP/XB |
| 7/10 | 2026-04-06 · Sha Tin 10 | 38.0 | Class 2 | 1400m B+2 | GOOD | 10 | L Hewitson | 124 | 1067 | 3-1/2 | 9-9-10-7 | 82 | 22.47 | TT1 | — | Class 2 · 1400m B+2 · GOOD · 10 draw · L Hewitson · 124lb | Body wt 1067 · Margin 3-1/2 · Running 9-9-10-7 · Time 82 · Last sect. 22.47 · TT1 |
| 12/14 | 2026-03-22 · Sha Tin 10 | 11.0 | Class 2 | 1400m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 11 | L Hewitson | 119 | 1063 | 6-1/2 | 4-2-3-12 | 81.18 | 23.64 | TT | — | Class 2 · 1400m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 11 draw · L Hewitson · 119lb | Body wt 1063 · Margin 6-1/2 · Running 4-2-3-12 · Time 81.18 · Last sect. 23.64 · TT |
| 5/12 | 2025-12-23 · Happy Valley 9 | 9.3 | Class 2 | 1650m C | GOOD | 10 | H Doyle | 127 | 1073 | 2-1/4 | 6-7-6-5 | 99.34 | 23.53 | CP/XB/TT | — | Class 2 · 1650m C · GOOD · 10 draw · H Doyle · 127lb | Body wt 1073 · Margin 2-1/4 · Running 6-7-6-5 · Time 99.34 · Last sect. 23.53 · CP/XB/TT |
| 3/14 | 2025-11-30 · Sha Tin 7 | 4.5 | Class 2 | 1600m C | GOOD | 6 | Z Purton | 123 | 1075 | N | 4-4-4-3 | 94.09 | 23.27 | TT1 | — | Class 2 · 1600m C · GOOD · 6 draw · Z Purton · 123lb | Body wt 1075 · Margin N · Running 4-4-4-3 · Time 94.09 · Last sect. 23.27 · TT1 |
| 5/14 | 2025-11-09 · Sha Tin 10 | 6.6 | Class 2 | 1400m C+3 | GOOD | 13 | L Hewitson | 120 | 1073 | 2-1/4 | 3-3-3-5 | 82.15 | 24.22 | B1 | — | Class 2 · 1400m C+3 · GOOD · 13 draw · L Hewitson · 120lb | Body wt 1073 · Margin 2-1/4 · Running 3-3-3-5 · Time 82.15 · Last sect. 24.22 · B1 |
| 2/13 | 2025-10-26 · Sha Tin 6 | 5.6 | Class 2 | 1600m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 10 | — | 118 | 1074 | SH | 3-5-4-2 | 93.04 | 22.95 | PC/TT | — | Class 2 · 1600m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 10 draw · — · 118lb | Body wt 1074 · Margin SH · Running 3-5-4-2 · Time 93.04 · Last sect. 22.95 · PC/TT |
| 2/10 | 2025-10-01 · Sha Tin 8 | 2.8 | Class 2 | 1400m A+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 4 | Z Purton | 125 | 1069 | N | 5-5-2-2 | 81.03 | 22.3 | CP | — | Class 2 · 1400m A+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 4 draw · Z Purton · 125lb | Body wt 1069 · Margin N · Running 5-5-2-2 · Time 81.03 · Last sect. 22.3 · CP |
| 4/12 | 2025-09-17 · Happy Valley 8 | 5.8 | Class 2 | 1650m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 9 | L Hewitson | 126 | 1067 | 3-1/2 | 6-7-7-4 | 98.83 | 23.52 | TT | — | Class 2 · 1650m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 9 draw · L Hewitson · 126lb | Body wt 1067 · Margin 3-1/2 · Running 6-7-7-4 · Time 98.83 · Last sect. 23.52 · TT |
| 2/9 | 2025-06-11 · Happy Valley 6 | 5.6 | Class 2 | 1650m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 3 | A Atzeni | 123 | 1064 | SH | 4-4-3-2 | 98.46 | 23.34 | SB/TT | — | Class 2 · 1650m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 3 draw · A Atzeni · 123lb | Body wt 1064 · Margin SH · Running 4-4-3-2 · Time 98.46 · Last sect. 23.34 · SB/TT |
| 3/7 | 2025-05-04 · Sha Tin 4 | 5.1 | Class 2 | 1600m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 7 | L Ferraris | 124 | 1067 | 3/4 | 1-1-1-3 | 94.08 | 22.3 | TT1 | — | Class 2 · 1600m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 7 draw · L Ferraris · 124lb | Body wt 1067 · Margin 3/4 · Running 1-1-1-3 · Time 94.08 · Last sect. 22.3 · TT1 |
| 2/11 | 2025-04-20 · Sha Tin 6 | 6.5 | Class 2 | 1800m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 10 | L Hewitson | 118 | 1077 | SH | 3-3-3-3-2 | 105.86 | 22.45 | H-/TT- | — | Class 2 · 1800m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 10 draw · L Hewitson · 118lb | Body wt 1077 · Margin SH · Running 3-3-3-3-2 · Time 105.86 · Last sect. 22.45 · H-/TT- |
| 9/14 | 2025-03-23 · Sha Tin 7 | 82.0 | 4-Year-Old | 2000m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 13 | L Hewitson | 126 | 1074 | 2-1/2 | 13-13-13-12-9 | 121.09 | 22.04 | TT | — | 4-Year-Old · 2000m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 13 draw · L Hewitson · 126lb | Body wt 1074 · Margin 2-1/2 · Running 13-13-13-12-9 · Time 121.09 · Last sect. 22.04 · TT |
| 5/14 | 2025-03-02 · Sha Tin 7 | 38.0 | 4-Year-Old | 1800m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 6 | L Hewitson | 126 | 1082 | 3 | 6-6-7-7-5 | 106.77 | 23.14 | B/TT | — | 4-Year-Old · 1800m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 6 draw · L Hewitson · 126lb | Body wt 1082 · Margin 3 · Running 6-6-7-7-5 · Time 106.77 · Last sect. 23.14 · B/TT |
| 1/14 | 2025-02-16 · Sha Tin 7 | 5.5 | Class 3 | 1800m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 8 | A Atzeni | 130 | 1092 | — | 3-2-2-2-1 | 106.95 | 22.96 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1800m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 8 draw · A Atzeni · 130lb | Body wt 1092 · Running 3-2-2-2-1 · Time 106.95 · Last sect. 22.96 · TT |
| 12/14 | 2025-01-12 · Sha Tin 9 | 7.0 | Class 3 | 1600m C+3 | GOOD | 12 | — | 124 | 1091 | 3-1/2 | 8-5-7-12 | 94.75 | 23.4 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1600m C+3 · GOOD · 12 draw · — · 124lb | Body wt 1091 · Margin 3-1/2 · Running 8-5-7-12 · Time 94.75 · Last sect. 23.4 · TT |
| 2/14 | 2025-01-01 · Sha Tin 11 | 7.2 | Class 3 | 1600m C | GOOD | 14 | C Y Ho | 122 | 1095 | — | 12-9-9-2 | 94.99 | 22.67 | — | — | Class 3 · 1600m C · GOOD · 14 draw · C Y Ho · 122lb | Body wt 1095 · Running 12-9-9-2 · Time 94.99 · Last sect. 22.67 |
| 2/14 | 2024-12-01 · Sha Tin 10 | 6.8 | Class 3 | 1400m C+3 | GOOD | 4 | C Y Ho | 130 | 1090 | 1-1/4 | 6-6-6-2 | 81.41 | 23.01 | B- | — | Class 3 · 1400m C+3 · GOOD · 4 draw · C Y Ho · 130lb | Body wt 1090 · Margin 1-1/4 · Running 6-6-6-2 · Time 81.41 · Last sect. 23.01 · B- |
| 1/14 | 2024-11-03 · Sha Tin 10 | 3.6 | Class 3 | 1400m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 6 | C Y Ho | 121 | 1088 | — | 4-4-3-1 | 81.76 | 23.54 | CP- | — | Class 3 · 1400m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 6 draw · C Y Ho · 121lb | Body wt 1088 · Running 4-4-3-1 · Time 81.76 · Last sect. 23.54 · CP- |
Last sect. = final sectional time (s); AI = rank in that race's pre-race sealed prediction.
Record by course and distance
| Record by course and distance | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 1400m | 7 | 1-2-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1600m | 5 | 0-2-2 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1800m | 3 | 1-1-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley 1650m | 3 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1650m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 2000m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin Turf "C+3" Course | 6 | 2-2-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A" Course | 4 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C" Course | 2 | 0-1-1 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "B" Course | 2 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B" Course | 2 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| Sha Tin All Weather Track | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B+2" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A+3" Course | 1 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD TO FIRM | 12 | 2-4-1 | — | — |
| GOOD | 8 | 0-2-1 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 12 | 0-4-2 | — | — |
| Class 3 | 6 | 2-2-0 | — | — |
| 4-Year-Old | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 4 | 0-3-0 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 7 | 2-0-2 | — | — |
| Draw 10+ | 9 | 0-3-0 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Hewitson | 8 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| C Y Ho | 3 | 1-2-0 | — | — |
| A Atzeni | 2 | 1-1-0 | — | — |
| Z Purton | 2 | 0-1-1 | — | — |
| — | 2 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| M Chadwick | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf 1650m | 98.46 | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1400m | 81.03 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1600m | 93.04 | 26 Oct 2025 |
| Sha Tin AWT 1650m | 101.22 | 6 May 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1800m | 105.86 | 20 Apr 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 2000m | 121.09 | 23 Mar 2025 |
Trackwork
| Date | Type | Track | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-08-18 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-08-18 | 馬匹水中步行機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-17 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-17 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-08-16 | 馬匹水中步行機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-15 | 馬匹水中步行機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-15 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-08-14 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-08-14 | 馬匹水中步行機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-13 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-08-13 | 馬匹水中步行機 | 從化 | — |
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FAQ
How many races has STEPS AHEAD won?
2 wins and 10 top-three finishes from 20 starts on record.
Who trains STEPS AHEAD?
STEPS AHEAD is trained by Michael Chang Chun-wai.
What is STEPS AHEAD's best distance?
On its record, 1800m at Sha Tin: 1 win and 2 placings from 3 starts.
What are STEPS AHEAD's best times?
1650m turf at Happy Valley 98.46s; 1400m turf at Sha Tin 81.03s; 1600m turf at Sha Tin 93.04s; 1650m AWT at Sha Tin 101.22s; 1800m turf at Sha Tin 105.86s; 2000m turf at Sha Tin 121.09s.
How has STEPS AHEAD been running lately?
Last 6 finishes, most recent first: WV-A/7/12/7/12/5.
Who rode STEPS AHEAD last time?
M Chadwick rode on 24 May 2026, carrying 122lb from draw 2.