Grey Skies (2016) Horse
About
Grey Skies is a 9yo gr trained by D McCain Jnr, who is based at Cholmondeley. Its sire is the stallion Cloudings and its dam is Garden Heaven. To date, Grey Skies has secured seven victories. On 23 Aug 2025 at Cartmel, it claimed its biggest triumph, winning the $20,313.00 Cl3 Hcph. The horse has been a lucrative option for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 102% return on investment.
Raced At
Carlisle
• Cheltenham
• Worcester
• Cartmel
• Uttoxeter
• Musselburgh
• Market Rasen
• Perth
• Sedgefield
• Hereford
• Ayr
• Kelso
• Cork
• PunchestownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle 30-Nov-25 3880m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), SP: 11.00 1st Getaway Master ( J Thompson 148 , Cd 142 ) 2nd Drop Kick ( T Midgley 148 ) 4.50L 3rd Young Merlin ( B Macey 168 , Cd 165 ) 5.00L 6th Grey Skies ( W Maggs 166 , Cd 169 ) 103.00L See full results | W Maggs 75.3kg, Cd 76.7kg 46.7kgL | 6 (10) |
| Cheltenham 24-Oct-25 3300m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH (of $19,674), Winning Time: 03:57.960, SP: 29.00 1st Leloopa ( T Broughton 149 ) 2nd Prince Quattro ( F Mitchell 146 ) 4.75L 3rd Gold For Alec ( C Pritchard 150 ) 0.20L 10th Grey Skies ( W Maggs 144 , Cd 147 ) 37.00L See full results | W Maggs 65.3kg, Cd 66.7kg 37.00L | 10 (12) |
| Worcester 26-Sep-25 3220m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpH $936 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 03:54.200, SP: 11.00 1st Graecia ( D J Mcconville 142 ) 2nd Douglas Dc ( F Gordon 163 ) 3.50L 3rd Grey Skies ( W Maggs 168 ) 7.25L See full results | W Maggs 76.2kg 7.25L | 3 (8) |
| Cartmel 23-Aug-25 3460m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpH $10,744 (of $20,313), Winning Time: 04:08.660, SP: 23.00 1st Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 153 ) 2nd Winds Of Winter ( T Eyston 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Saligo Bay ( J England 152 ) 2.75L See full results | B S Hughes 69.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Worcester 24-Jul-25 3220m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpH $4,066 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 03:56.000, SP: 13.00 1st Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 156 ) 2nd Scintillante ( J J Burke 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Douglas Dc ( C Deutsch 161 ) 5.00L See full results | B S Hughes 70.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 05-Jul-25 3930m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:47.290, SP: 11.00 Led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, plugged on same pace 1st G'day Aussie ( L Edwards 152 ) 2nd Land Girl's Luck ( F Mitchell 165 ) 3.25L 3rd Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 168 ) 17.25L See full results | B S Hughes 76.2kg 17.25L | 3 (6) |
| Uttoxeter 25-May-25 4010m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpH $233 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:52.620, SP: 15.00 Held up towards rear, behind and pushed along after 5th, soon detached after 6th, tailed off from 3 out (rider said gelding never travelled) 1st Miss Maverick ( J Hogan 158 ) 2nd Fine Casting ( B Jones 165 ) 6.00L 3rd Marlacoo ( S Sheppard 159 ) 0.30L 5th Grey Skies ( W Maggs 156 , Cd 161 ) 78.30L See full results | W Maggs 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 78.3kgL | 5 (5) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 12-Apr-25 3930m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH $608 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:42.170, SP: 21.00 In rear, closed after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where disputed 3rd and blundered badly, not recover 1st Gwennie May Star ( T Durrell 159 ) 2nd Lune De La Mer ( T Wynne 160 ) 8.50L 3rd Camarrate ( T Gillard 165 ) 13.00L 4th Grey Skies ( W Maggs 168 , Cd 173 ) 27.50L See full results | W Maggs 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 27.50L | 4 (10) |
| Worcester 16-Sep-24 4020m GOOD R2 CL2 HcpCh $1,374 (of $22,232), Winning Time: 05:02.500, SP: 13.00 Chased leaders, jumped slowly at times, lost place 2nd, pushed along 5th, went modest 4th from 4 out, no chance with leaders, tailed off 1st Watergrange Jack ( R P Mclernon 164 ) 2nd Chance A Tune ( J Turner 157 ) 4.50L 3rd Frere d'Armes ( H Palin 167 ) 2.75L 4th Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 156 ) 0.00L See full results | B S Hughes 70.8kg 0.00L | 4 (6) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 29-Jun-24 4090m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpCh (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:05.470, SP: 4.33 Close up, ridden and weakened 3 out 1st Jerrash ( G Sheehan 159 ) 2nd I Am Gonna Be ( L Pinchin 154 ) 5.50L 3rd Peacocks Secret ( K Woods 159 ) 1.25L 6th Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 164 ) 0.00L See full results | B S Hughes 74.4kg 0.00L | 6 (8) |
| Cartmel 27-May-24 4260m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpCh $3,183 (of $12,886), Winning Time: 05:30.700, SP: 6.00 Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner from final bend 1st Will Carver ( N D Boinville 168 ) 2nd Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 154 ) 9.00L 3rd Vintage Fizz ( C O'farrell 167 ) 5.50L See full results | B S Hughes 69.9kg 9.00L | 2 (7) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 20-Apr-24 4090m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $730 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:16.850, SP: 9.00 Held up towards rear, no impression when left remote 4th last 1st Cerendipity ( N Scholfield 165 ) 2nd Ballycamus ( S Twiston-davies 170 ) 14.00L 3rd Whodini ( T Wynne 168 ) 12.00L 4th Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 165 ) 0.00L See full results | B S Hughes 74.8kg 0.00L | 4 (9) |
| Carlisle 31-Mar-24 3210m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpCh $2,612 (of $10,575), Winning Time: 04:29.910, SP: 2.00 Tracked leader, led 4th, ridden approaching last, joined inside final furlong, headed close home 1st Getaway Luv ( S Quinlan 163 ) 2nd Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 160 ) 0.15L 3rd Cornerstone Lad ( C O'farrell 156 ) 9.00L See full results | B S Hughes 72.6kg 0.15L | 2 (3) |
| Musselburgh 19-Feb-24 4750m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $303 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 06:23.800, SP: 6.50 Chased leaders on inside, not much room before not fluent 4 out, no extra from 3 out 1st Captain Quint ( C Nichol 166 ) 2nd Massini Man ( R Mania 157 ) 0.75L 3rd So They Say ( D R Fox 152 ) 0.30L 5th Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 168 ) 25.00L See full results | B S Hughes 76.2kg 25.00L | 5 (7) |
| Market Rasen 10-Jan-24 3850m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $2,552 (of $10,329), Winning Time: 05:15.000, SP: 4.33 Held up in last pair on inside, headway into 3rd 3 out, driven and went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner 1st Scene One ( T Cannon 160 ) 2nd Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Maninsane ( L Pinchin 164 ) 1.25L See full results | B S Hughes 76.2kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
| Carlisle 17-Dec-23 4200m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $1,125 (of $18,200), Winning Time: 05:48.610, SP: 8.50 Mid-division, tracked leaders 10th, went 2nd 4 out, pressed leader approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, stayed on one pace run-in 1st Red Happy ( J Bewley 148 ) 2nd Universal Folly ( S Quinlan 162 ) 1.00L 3rd Christopher Wood ( C Deutsch 168 ) 1.75L 4th Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 158 ) 3.00L See full results | B S Hughes 71.7kg 3.00L | 4 (8) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 22-Aug-23 4830m GOOD R4 CL3NvHcpCh $897 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:52.470, SP: 5.50 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 1st Pull Again Green ( L Harrison 152 ) 2nd Jesuitique ( C Hammond 152 ) 8.00L 3rd Any News ( H Cobden 151 ) 4.50L 4th Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 148 ) 13.00L See full results | B S Hughes 67.1kg 13.00L | 4 (6) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 04-Aug-23 4830m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpCh $598 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:51.560, SP: 5.00 In rear, not fluent 10th, switched right and headway before 3 out, never on terms 1st Brief Times ( H Cobden 168 ) 2nd Saint Arvans ( C Rabbitt 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Topofthecotswolds ( S Twiston-davies 165 ) 2.25L 5th Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 162 ) 14.25L See full results | B S Hughes 73.5kg 14.25L | 5 (11) |
| Cartmel 02-Jul-23 4260m SOFT R1 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:15.230, SP: 5.00 In rear, pushed along and chased leaders after last, carried right home turn, no extra run-in 1st Arthur's Quay ( R P Mclernon 152 ) 2nd Arctic Ambition ( J W Kennedy 147 ) 5.50L 3rd Walking The Walk ( D Kitts 142 ) 1.50L 6th Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 152 ) 13.50L See full results | B S Hughes 68.9kg 13.50L | 6 (10) |
| Cartmel 01-Jun-23 4260m GOOD R5 CL3 NvHcpCh $3,026 (of $12,443), Winning Time: 05:26.100, SP: 3.25 Chased winner, every chance final bend, held run-in, stayed on 1st Post No Bills ( S Bowen 145 ) 2nd Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 160 ) 0.75L 3rd Vintage Fizz ( C O'farrell 164 ) 1.00L See full results | B S Hughes 72.6kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Perth 26-Apr-23 4040m SOFT R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $6,865 (of $12,787), Winning Time: 05:00.710, SP: 7.50 In touch, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden to lead next, ran on 1st Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 157 ) 2nd Universal Folly ( S Quinlan 156 ) 4.25L 3rd Fusain ( K Brogan 162 ) 3.75L See full results | B S Hughes 71.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Sedgefield 24-Mar-23 3420m SOFT R1 CL4 NvHcpCh $6,654 (of $12,395), Winning Time: 04:29.750, SP: 4.33 Tracked leader, pushed along 2 out, well held when left clear last 1st Grey Skies ( T Gillard 168 ) See full results | T Gillard 76.2kg | 1 (2) |
| Sedgefield 29-Jan-23 3420m SOFT R4 CL4 NvHcpCh $790 (of $12,788), Winning Time: 04:24.900, SP: 4.20 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 1st Arthur's Quay ( J Hogan 168 ) 2nd Blue Hawaii ( S Quinlan 154 ) 2.75L 3rd Onesoc ( R Chapman 146 ) 11.00L 4th Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 170 ) 20.25L See full results | B S Hughes 77.1kg 20.25L | 4 (5) |
| Hereford 05-Jan-23 3230m SOFT R4 CL3 NvCh $485 (of $15,740), Winning Time: 04:03.700, SP: 5.50 Raced in 4th, weakened before 2 out (normal 3 out) 1st Saint Segal ( D Noonan 156 ) 2nd Christopher Wood ( C Deutsch 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Dans Le Vent ( I Williams 154 ) 19.00L 5th Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 154 ) 0.00L See full results | B S Hughes 69.9kg 0.00L | 5 (5) |
| Carlisle 30-Oct-22 4020m SOFT R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $350 (of $13,697), Winning Time: 05:16.820, SP: 8.00 Chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, pressed leader 8th, mistake 3 out and dropped away tamely 1st Iron Bridge ( J O Jr 156 ) 2nd Harper's Brook ( K Woods 158 ) 8.50L 3rd Ubetya ( E Smith-chaston 162 ) 15.00L 7th Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 160 ) 0.00L See full results | B S Hughes 72.6kg 0.00L | 7 (11) |
| Ayr 01-Apr-22 4110m SOFT R2 CL3 NvH $4,014 (of $15,739), Winning Time: 05:02.720, SP: 4.00 Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, went second 6th, ridden to challenge before 2 out, kept on from last, no match for winner 1st Thunder Rock ( A Heskin 166 ) 2nd Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 166 ) 7.50L 3rd Clondaw Hollow ( K E Buckley 166 ) 9.00L See full results | B S Hughes 75.3kg 7.50L | 2 (5) |
| Kelso 19-Feb-22 3270m SOFT R2 CL3 NvH $5,991 (of $10,821), Winning Time: 04:17.000, SP: 1.83 Raced on inside in close 3rd, switched out and went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, soon clear, stayed on well 1st Grey Skies ( B S Hughes 162 ) 2nd Escapeandevade ( C Bewley 162 ) 7.00L 3rd Augharue ( S Coltherd 156 ) 28.00L See full results | B S Hughes 73.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Uttoxeter 29-Jan-22 3170m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH $5,446 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 13.00 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 1st Grey Skies ( T Gillard 160 ) 2nd Charlie's Glance ( J Martin 160 ) 6.00L 3rd Abegudsam ( S Bowen 160 ) 6.00L See full results | T Gillard 72.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Dromahane 30-Dec-21 4830m 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 1st Grey Skies ( J W Hannon 170 ) 2nd New Edge ( M J C Barry 170 ) 4.00L 3rd Love The West ( M D Allen 170 ) 8.00L | J W Hannon 77.1kg | 1 (15) |
| Moig South 28-Nov-21 4830m 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 1st Gaillimh A Stor ( M E P O'brien 170 ) 2nd Gladiatus ( M D O'connor 170 ) 0.30L 3rd Grey Skies ( B Dunleavy 165 ) 2.25L | B Dunleavy 74.8kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Dromahane 07-Nov-21 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $5,446), SP: 10/1 Alw twrds rr, 9th from 5th, cl 8th from 5out, fair 6th 3out, no impr 1st Captain Broomfield ( M J M O'sullivan 170 ) 2nd Forpaddytheplumber ( M D O'connor 170 ) 1.00L 3rd Kilfilum Woods ( M D Allen 170 ) 0.50L 6th Grey Skies ( J W Hannon 170 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L | J W Hannon 77.1kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 6 (10) |
| Cork 26-Mar-21 4020m 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 1st Takarengo ( S F O'keeffe 167 ) 2nd James Fort ( P D Kennedy 167 ) 0.50L 3rd Daicheadacuig ( B Browne 168 ) 1.25L 7th Grey Skies ( I J Power 167 , Cd 0 ) 16.75L | I J Power 75.8kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 7 (16) |
| Punchestown 15-Feb-21 4020m 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 1st Jungle Boogie ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Ahead Of The Field ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 30.00L 3rd Glentruan ( G B Noonan 168 ) 0.30L 15th Grey Skies ( I J Power 166 , Cd 0 ) | I J Power 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 15 (20) |
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