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Sapphire Steps (IRE)

3yo gr f · Form & record 2025-07-18 to 2026-07-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Richard Hannon.

Pedigree Dark Angel (IRE) × Hidden Steps (GB) (by Footstepsinthesand)

OwnerJ Palmer Brown C Engel And Partner

BreederYeomanstown Stud

Ratings Official 80 · best RPR 83 · best TS 82

Runs

Wins

12.5%

Strike rate

12.5%

Place rate

1.42

Actual / Expected

87.5%

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Full form — last 8 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2026-07-10	20d	Ascot	6f	Firm	3	11/11	0.3	Ray Dawson	121	80	65	82	16/1
Flat Turf Savills Handicap Stakes Close up in the early stages - began to weaken before halfway - fell to the back over 1f out and stayed detached to the finish
2026-06-20	35d	Newmarket (July)	6f	Firm	4	4/9	0.75	Dougie Costello	134	81	77	51	8/1
Flat Turf JCB Hydrogen Handicap Held up in the back ranks on the stands side - driven along 2f out - ran on from over 1f out - never close enough
2026-05-16	29d	Newbury	8f	Good	3	8/10	0.5	Sean Levey	128	83	80	54	5/1
Flat Turf World Pool Bet With The tote Handicap Always behind(op 17/2)
2026-04-17	237d	Newbury	7f	Good	2	5/14	0.05	Sean Levey	124	84	79	68	40/1
Flat Turf Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap In rear - headway on far side of group 2f out - no impression but kept on final furlong
2025-08-23	8d	Newmarket (July)	6f	Firm	2	7/20	0.75	Thomas Greatrex	124	87	70	62	10/1
Flat Turf £100 000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes (GBB Race) Raced far side - in touch with leaders - no impression from over 1f out(op 12/1)
2025-08-15	6d	Newbury	5f	Good	1	7/11	1.75	Sean Levey	128	–	76	50	8/1
Listed Flat Turf Sequoia Hair & Spirit St Hugh's Stakes () (Fillies) In rear - ran on inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 11/1)
2025-08-09	22d	Newmarket (July)	7f	Firm	1	5/5	3.5	Sean Levey	128	–	83	47	12/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Newsells Park Stud Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies) Raced in fourth - dropped to last over 3f out - outpaced over 1f out(tchd 11/1)
2025-07-18	DEB	Newbury	6f	Firm	4	1/11	0	Sean Levey	128	–	83	42	14/1
Flat Turf Watch Weekend Winners Powered By BetVictor EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Towards rear - headway over 2f out - led under 2f out - kept on well final furlong - cosily(tchd 16/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.

Time since last run	Runs	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	2	0.0%
Normal (2-4wk)	3	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	1	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	1	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 1	2	0	0.0%
Class 2	2	0	0.0%
Class 3	2	0	0.0%
Class 4	2	1	50.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Sprint (5-6f)	5	1	20.0%
Mile (7-9f)	3	0	0.0%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Firm	5	1	20.0%
Good	3	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Newbury	4	1	25.0%
Newmarket (July)	3	0	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-07-18–2026-07-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.