Grey Skies (2016) Horse
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Grey Skies is a 10yo gr horse trained by D McCain Jnr at Cholmondeley. It is by the stallion Cloudings out of Garden Heaven. So far, Grey Skies has won 7 races. On 23 Aug 2025 at Cartmel, it achieved its most significant victory, earning $20,313.00 in the Class 3 Handicap. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; backing it throughout its career would deliver a 96% return on investment.
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Hereford • Carlisle • Cheltenham • Worcester • Cartmel • Uttoxeter • Musselburgh • Market Rasen • Perth • Sedgefield • Ayr • Kelso • Cork • PunchestownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford 17-Apr-26 3267m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), Winning Time: 03:48.090, SP: 29.00 1st Wild Goose ( A Aswat 165 , Cd 155 ) 2nd Sun Art ( J J Burke 157 ) 5.00L 3rd Red Rubio ( R Patrick 156 ) 6.25L 7th Grey Skies ( T Gillard 157 ) 38.00L See full results | T Gillard 71.2kg 38.00L | 7 (9) |
| Carlisle 30-Nov-25 3880m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), SP: 11.00 1st Getaway Master ( J Thompson 148 ) 2nd Drop Kick ( T Midgley 148 ) 4.50L 3rd Young Merlin ( B Macey 168 ) 0.50L 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) |