The horse also thrives on soft, muddy ground, winning 2 of its 7 races on that surface — a 29% win rate. This matters because it narrows the window when this eight-year-old is likely to fire. Soft ground at Navan is the sweet spot. Its most recent win came there on 8 October 2025, but that is now 11 months in the past, and the horse has not broken through in its last six races, finishing third once but mostly down the field. Its recent form reads 11-3-11–––12 across its last six outings, suggesting it is currently struggling to find the kind of conditions and momentum that used to bring out its best.
Rory Cleary has been Step Back In Time's regular jockey, and together they have a better record than the horse's overall figures suggest — 2 wins from 9 races, a win rate of nearly 1 in 4 or 5. Trainer Chris Timmons, based at Drumree in County Meath, has been quietly getting winners on the board this season with five winners from the yard so far. Step Back In Time raced just a day ago, so it remains active, but the long drought since October and the recent poor form suggest the horse is struggling to recapture the form that made it dangerous on its preferred surfaces and favourite track.
| 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 |
7 | 1 third, 6 other | 23 Aug | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
5 | 5 other | 23 Aug | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 30 Sep | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 28 Sep | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Jun | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 11 May | 0% |