Grey Skies
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Grey Skies is a 9yo gr from Ireland trained by D McCain Jnr, based at Cholmondeley. It is sired by the stallion Cloudings out of the dam Garden Heaven. Grey Skies has won 5 races in its career so far. On 26th Apr 2023 at Perth, Grey Skies achieved its most notable victory in the $6964 Betvictor Balnakeilly Novices' Limited Handicap Chase. It has been a lucrative horse for bettors. If you had backed Grey Skies throughout its career, you would have gained an 18% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee 12-Apr-25 m R3 CL4 HcpH $608 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:42.170, SP: 20/1 | W Maggs 76.2kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (10) |
| Worcester 16-Sep-24 4023m GOOD R2 HcpCh $1,374 (of $11,935), Winning Time: 05:02.500, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders, jumped slowly at times, lost place 2nd, pushed along 5th, went modest 4th from 4 out, no chance with leaders, tailed off | B S Hughes 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (6) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 29-Jun-24 4089m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $6,337), Winning Time: 05:05.470, SP: 10/3 Close up, ridden and weakened 3 out | B S Hughes 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (8) |
| Cartmel 27-May-24 4255m GOOD R5 HcpCh $3,183 (of $6,918), Winning Time: 5:30.700, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner from final bend | B S Hughes 69.9kg 9.00L | 2 (7) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 20-Apr-24 4089m SOFT R4 HcpCh $730 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 5:16.850, SP: 8/1 Held up towards rear, no impression when left remote 4th last | B S Hughes 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (9) |
| Carlisle 31-Mar-24 3206m SOFT R2 HcpCh $2,612 (of $5,677), Winning Time: 4:29.910, SP: evens Tracked leader, led 4th, ridden approaching last, joined inside final furlong, headed close home | B S Hughes 72.6kg 0.15L | 2 (3) |
| Musselburgh 19-Feb-24 4753m SOFT R4 HcpCh $303 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 6:23.800, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders on inside, not much room before not fluent 4 out, no extra from 3 out | B S Hughes 76.2kg, Cd 0 25.00L | 5 (7) |
| Market Rasen 10-Jan-24 3853m SOFT R4 HcpCh $2,552 (of $5,545), Winning Time: 5:15.000, SP: 10/3 Held up in last pair on inside, headway into 3rd 3 out, driven and went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner | B S Hughes 76.2kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
| Carlisle 17-Dec-23 4204m SOFT R4 HcpCh $1,125 (of $9,770), Winning Time: 5:48.610, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, tracked leaders 10th, went 2nd 4 out, pressed leader approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, stayed on one pace run-in | B S Hughes 71.7kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (8) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 22-Aug-23 4832m GOOD R4 NvHcpCh $897 (of $7,849), Winning Time: 05:52.470, SP: 9/2 Held up in rear, hampered jumping 3 out, soon ridden but in touch, stayed on into modest 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in | B S Hughes 67.1kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 4 (6) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 04-Aug-23 4832m GOOD R5 HcpCh $598 (of $10,406), Winning Time: 05:51.560, SP: 4/1 In rear, not fluent 10th, switched right and headway before 3 out, never on terms | B S Hughes 73.5kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 5 (12) |
| Cartmel 02-Jul-23 4255m SOFT R1 HcpCh (of $21,185), Winning Time: 05:15.230, SP: 4/1 In rear, pushed along and chased leaders after last, carried right home turn, no extra run-in | B S Hughes 68.9kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 6 (12) |
| Cartmel 01-Jun-23 4255m GOOD R5 NvHcpCh $3,026 (of $6,582), Winning Time: 05:26.100, SP: 9/4 Chased winner, every chance final bend, held run-in, stayed on | B S Hughes 72.6kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Perth 26-Apr-23 4041m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $6,865 (of $6,964), Winning Time: 05:00.710, SP: 13/2 In touch, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden to lead next, ran on | B S Hughes 71.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Sedgefield 23-Mar-23 3419m SOFT R1 NvHcpCh $6,654 (of $9,716), Winning Time: 04:29.750, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader, pushed along 2 out, well held when left clear last | T Gillard 76.2kg | 1 (2) |
| Sedgefield 29-Jan-23 3419m SOFT R4 NvHcpCh $790 (of $6,865), Winning Time: 04:24.900, SP: 16/5 Went right and bumped rival 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until before 2 out, went 2nd again briefly 2 out, ridden hung left and no extra between last two | B S Hughes 77.1kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 4 (5) |
| Hereford 05-Jan-23 3226m SOFT R4 NvCh $485 (of $8,450), Winning Time: 04:03.700, SP: 9/2 Raced in 4th, weakened before 2 out (normal 3 out) | B S Hughes 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (5) |
| Carlisle 30-Oct-22 4023m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $350 (of $6,808), Winning Time: 05:16.820, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, pressed leader 8th, mistake 3 out and dropped away tamely | B S Hughes 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (13) |
| Ayr 01-Apr-22 4114m SOFT R2 NvH $4,014 (of $8,714), Winning Time: 05:02.720, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, went second 6th, ridden to challenge before 2 out, kept on from last, no match for winner | B S Hughes 75.3kg 7.50L | 2 (6) |
| Kelso 19-Feb-22 3265m HEAVY R2 NvH $5,991 (of $5,991), Winning Time: 04:17.000, SP: 5/6 Raced on inside in close 3rd, switched out and went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, soon clear, stayed on well | B S Hughes 73.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 29-Jan-22 3171m GOOD R2 MdH $5,446 (of $5,446), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 12/1 Held up, made smooth headway to challenge at 3 out, joined leaders at 2 out, went clear to lead after last hurdle, won going away | T Gillard 72.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Dromahane 30-Dec-21 4828m SOFT Md (of $5,446), SP: 3/1 Ld, hdd 4th, 5th 6out, prog in 2nd bef 5out, ld agn bef 3out, 6l adv gng best bef last, ko | J W Hannon 77.1kg | 1 (15) |
| Moig South 28-Nov-21 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $5,446), SP: 6/1 Rr of mid-div, clsr in 4th 1/2way, prog to 3rd bef 2out, ld bef last with sl adv, no ex early flat & drpd to 3rd | B Dunleavy 74.8kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Dromahane 07-Nov-21 4828m GOOD CLMd (of $5,446), SP: 10/1 Alw twrds rr, 9th from 5th, cl 8th from 5out, fair 6th 3out, no impr | J W Hannon 77.1kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 6 (10) |
| Cork 26-Mar-21 4023m SOFT R4 CLMdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:04.500, SP: 500/1 Prominent, 4th at 6th, pushed along in 8th before straight, one pace after 2 out | I J Power 75.8kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 7 (16) |
| Punchestown 15-Feb-21 4023m SOFT R4 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:47.600, SP: 125/1 Prominent briefly, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened | I J Power 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 15 (20) |