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Steps To Freedom (IRE) b g 11th Feb 2006

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Steps To Freedom (IRE) b g 11th Feb 2006

Sire

Statue Of Liberty (USA)

Dam

Dhakhirah (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Sadler's Wells (USA)

Owner

Mrs Sean Hussey

Trainer

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

Breeder

Michael Thornton

Last Win

Dundalk Fri, 15th Feb, 13 1/1Fav, S Foley Mrs John Harrington (4280 days)

Last Run

Dundalk Fri, 6th Nov, 15 12th, 20/1, C D Maxwell (3286 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

19%

€62,905

-9.12

Hurdle IRE

33%

€59,300

-2.34

Chase IRE

€10,380

-7.00

NHF IRE

33%

€7,350

0.75

Flat GB

-2.00

Hurdle GB

50%

£13,459

0.38

NHF GB

100%

£18,768

12.00

Under Rules Total

22%

-7.34

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 1S-101224111-05313769-135422222-0322-083U0/

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Race Result

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer Mrs John Harrington to Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

24Aug13 Yor 14f Soft 3y+ Hcap(250K)

non-runner

Rated 103 2

Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott to Mrs John Harrington

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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 Jun

Steps 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 Aug

Harrington 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 Jul

Steps 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 Aug

Review 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

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

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

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

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