When introducing Champion 2yo Colt at the 2017 Darley stallion parade, Master of Ceremonies Steve Davis declared Sidestep "The Smokey in the ranks", and Head of Nominations Alistair Pulford commented "You need to just look a bit deeper to get an edge over your competitors, and this is a horse that might give you that edge".

A well-related Sacred Falls youngster impressed in his first trial outing at Ashburton yesterday.