Grey Skies (2016)
About
Grey Skies is a 9yo gelding trained by D McCain Jnr, based at Cholmondeley. The horse is by Cloudings out of Garden Heaven and has recorded seven wins to date. On 26 April 2023 at Perth, Grey Skies secured its biggest victory, taking the $6,964 Betvictor Balnakeilly Novices' Limited Handicap Chase. It has consistently delivered profit for bettors; backing Grey Skies throughout its career would have yielded a 119% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cartmel 23-Aug-25 3461m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpH (of $20,313), Winning Time: 04:08.660, SP: 23.00 | B S Hughes 69.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Worcester 24-Jul-25 3218m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpH $4,066 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 03:56.000, SP: 12.00 | B S Hughes 70.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 05-Jul-25 3934m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:47.290, SP: 10.00 Led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, plugged on same pace | B S Hughes 76.2kg 17.25L | 3 (6) |
| Uttoxeter 25-May-25 4011m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpH $233 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:52.620, SP: 14.00 Held up towards rear, behind and pushed along after 5th, soon detached after 6th, tailed off from 3 out (rider said gelding never travelled) | W Maggs 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 78.3kgL | 5 (5) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 12-Apr-25 3934m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH $608 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:42.170, SP: 20.00 In rear, closed after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where disputed 3rd and blundered badly, not recover | W Maggs 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 6.00L | 4 (10) |
| Worcester 16-Sep-24 4023m 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 | B S Hughes 70.8kg 0.00L | 4 (6) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 29-Jun-24 4089m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpCh (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:05.470, SP: 4.33 Close up, ridden and weakened 3 out | B S Hughes 74.4kg 0.00L | 6 (8) |
| Cartmel 27-May-24 4255m GOOD R5 HcpCh $3,183 (of $6,918), Winning Time: 05:30.700, 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: 05:16.850, 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: 04:29.910, 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: 06:23.800, 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: 05:15.000, 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: 05:48.610, 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) |