The eight-year-old is trained by Chris Timmons, based at Drumree in Co Meath — not far from Navan itself, as it happens. Timmons has sent out five winners already this season, so the yard is in decent form. The most regular jockey in the saddle has been Rory Cleary, who has ridden the horse in 9 races and won on 2 of them — a win rate of 22%, which is actually well above the horse's overall average. That partnership clearly works.
Wet and muddy ground is another key ingredient. On soft ground, Step Back In Time has won 2 of 7 races — nearly 1 in 3 again — so when Navan is soft and Cleary is booked, that is a combination worth knowing about. The most recent win came at Navan on 8 October 2025, around eight months ago, so there is a question about whether that level can be rediscovered. The last six runs tell a mixed story: a win sitting there in fifth position in that sequence, but a couple of blanks on either side of it and nothing spectacular since.
Still, this is a horse that raced just one day ago, meaning it is very much active and still being aimed at opportunities. At eight years old it knows its job, and its job — at its best — is winning at Navan. If Timmons finds the right conditions there again, do not be surprised if Step Back In Time does exactly what it has done four times before.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan Galloping |
14 | 4 wins, 2 thirds, 8 other | 7 Jun | 28.6% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
8 | 8 other | 22 Nov | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
5 | 5 other | 24 Aug | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
5 | 5 other | 23 Aug | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 12 Jun | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 30 Sep | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 11 May | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 28 Sep | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Jun | 0% |