Footstepinthewoods

Emma Lavelle's yard at Ogbourne Maizey in Wiltshire is clearly in form this season, having sent out 44 winners, and Footstepinthewoods has benefited from that momentum. Its last victory came at Bath three weeks ago, and the horse has shown recent improvement in its form — two wins in the last six races, with three places in that same stretch. The recent runs read 6-1-5-1-6-5 (most recent first), which tells a story of a horse that is competitive without being dominant, picking up the occasional win when everything aligns. Yesterday's outing was a sixth-place finish, so Footstepinthewoods is clearly being kept active and seasoned, a common strategy with three-year-olds still learning their trade.

The first career win came at Windsor on July 20, 2026, and Bath's victory in September confirmed the horse can win more than once — always the acid test for a young racehorse. With two wins and two places from ten races, Footstepinthewoods has earned its racing license and remains a work in progress with real scope to improve if it can replicate the form it shows at its favoured distance.