Horse profile
Grey Skies (IRE)
by Cloudings (IRE) out of Garden Heaven (IRE) (Roselier)
32 runs · 16 courses · from Feb 2021
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 6 courses
Last run 15 May 2026 · 8th of 10
Last raced off OR 106
KTB Profile
Grey Skies is a gelding with six wins from 32 starts on turf. He won three of his 17 starts over 2m1f – 2m4f and three of his eight starts over 1m5f – 2m, with all wins in handicaps except his first two. Three of those wins came on good going, including the Cartmel Handicap Chase in Class 3 in Aug 2025 and the Widmer Ltd Handicap Hurdle in Class 4 at Worcester in Jul 2025. He last ran at Aintree in May 2026, finishing 8 of 10 in a Class 4 handicap hurdle off an official rating of 106.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
OR ↓ 24lb off peak
- 6–32Wins / Runs
- 18.8%Strike rate
- 11 (34.4%)Placed
- +30.66£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.37Fair A/E n=32 · 1.23 incl. margin
- 130Highest OR
- 37dBetween runs (median)longest 310 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating106↓ 24lb off peak
106
102–130
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 115
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 116A | 91 | 2 runs · 96 / 72.5 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 105C | 72 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 97B | 35 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 116A | 68.5 | 2 runs · 49 / 42 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 108C | 96 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 115A | 87.5 | — |
Of 32 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 32 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 10 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Led 6 (60%) · 2 wins
- Held up 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Cloudings (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 3,887 runs since Jan 2008 (309 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.6% from 411. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.5% from 815.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | +11.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 260 | 33 | 12.7% | +2.2 | — |
| Good | 1,198 | 123 | 10.3% | −0.2 | 3 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 740 | 66 | 8.9% | −1.6 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 1,044 | 117 | 11.2% | +0.7 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 596 | 68 | 11.4% | +0.9 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 40 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 27 | 4 | 14.8% | +4.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 815 | 61 | 7.5% | −3 | 3 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,329 | 148 | 11.1% | +0.6 | 3 from 17 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,271 | 135 | 10.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 411 | 60 | 14.6% | +4.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Garden Heaven (IRE) (Roselier)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Betterthanalright (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–4m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Dontdelay (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betterthanalright (IRE) | 54 | 4 | 2m4f–3m | — |
| Dontdelay (IRE) | 24 | 3 | 2m7½f–4m | Class 4 |
| Apples In Winter (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 3 | 20% | +34.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 15 | 3 | 20% | +15.33 |
| Class 3 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +20.33 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Carlisle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cartmel | 4 | 1 | 25% | +19.00 |
| Worcester | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 3 | 18% | +17.83 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 3 | 38% | +19.83 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hughes | 21 | 4 | 19% | +24.33 |
| William Maggs | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Theo Gillard | 4 | 2 | 50% | +13.33 |
| Ian Power | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 4 | 19% | +5.66 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 7 | 2 | 29% | +29.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +28.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.83 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.83 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 2 | 12% | −5.17 |
| Hurdle | 15 | 4 | 27% | +35.83 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 May 26+29d | Aintree | Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Went straight to the front and dictated a fast gallop - lost command approaching 3 out - dropped away rapidly before 2 out - well beaten by the last | 8/10 | 18 | 11-11 | 106 | 49C | 99C | Theo Gillard | 28/1 |
| 16 Apr 26+137d | Hereford | Burcombe Construction Ltd Handicap Hurdle Held up rear early - never a factor - well held at finish | 7/9 | 2¾ | 11-3 | 107 | 96C | 101C | Theo Gillard | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Nov 25+37d | Carlisle | pricedup.bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - overtaken after first then tracked handy - hit front again 4th - urged for effort but lost advantage before 2 out - faded weakly through closing stages to finish sixth | 6/10 | 43 | 11-9 | 108 | 35C | 101C | William Maggs | 10/1 |
| 24 Oct 25+28d | Cheltenham | Foundation Developments Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Took a strong hold early - went forward to challenge and hit the front before the 2nd - lost command before 2 out then dropped away fast - finished well behind in 10th | 10/12 | 23 | 10-1 | 110 | 72C | 74C | William Maggs | 28/1 |
| 26 Sep 25+34d | Worcester | BetWright Safer Gambling Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front and dictated - pushed along and overtaken before last - lost ground finishing well down | 3/8 | 3¾ | 11-11 | 110 | 100A | 123A | William Maggs | 10/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+30d | Cartmel | Cartmel Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Shared advantage early on - clear in front before 4th - hit a flat spot two out - pressed by rival before the last - battled all the way up the run-in to prevail in the final strides | 1/9 | 10-13 | 106 | 115A | 117A | Brian Hughes | 22/1 | |
| 24 Jul 25+20d | Worcester | Widmer Ltd Handicap Hurdle Set the pace from the off - held a clear margin approaching the final furlong - narrowed the advantage up the run-in - kept on unopposed to score | 1/8 | 11-2 | 102 | 85A | 120A | Brian Hughes | 12/1 | |
| 04 Jul 25+40d | Bangor-on-Dee | Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Hurdle Set the early gallop in front - challenged four out then pushed along and lost command before two out - stayed on at one speed to finish third | 3/6 | 14 | 12-0 | 105 | 86B | 115B | Brian Hughes | 10/1 |
| 25 May 25+43d | Uttoxeter | quinnbet.com Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - lost touch after 5th and dropped away from mid-race - well beaten from 3 out to finish 5th | 5/5 | 42 | 10-11 | 109 | 75C | 94C | William Maggs | 14/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+208d | Bangor-on-Dee | Pentraeth Subaru Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - made ground into contention after 3 out then met trouble with a heavy mistake at 2 out while vying for 3rd - unable to regain momentum and well held at the finish | 4/10 | 6 | 11-9 | 110 | 116A | 108A | William Maggs | 20/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Sep 24+80d | Worcester | Bennett Whitehouse Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind the front group - awkward over fences at points and dropped back to 2nd - urged into action in 5th - improved into 4th from 4 out but never a threat to those ahead - finished well beaten | 4/6 | 37 | 11-2 | 114 | 57C | 98C | Brian Hughes | 12/1 |
| 28 Jun 24+32d | Bangor-on-Dee | Beck's Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 30 | 11-10 | 115 | — | 95C | Brian Hughes | 10/3 |
| 27 May 24+37d | Cartmel | Old Park Wood Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 9 | 11-0 | 116 | 72A | 116B | Brian Hughes | 5/1 |
| 20 Apr 24+21d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wynnstay Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 13 | 11-11 | 117 | — | 108C | Brian Hughes | 8/1 |
| 30 Mar 24+41d | Carlisle | Game On! And Go Challenge Handicap Chase | 2/3 | shd | 11-6 | 117 | 30C | 120C | Brian Hughes | EvensF |
| 18 Feb 24+40d | Musselburgh | Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Chase | 5/7 | 11 | 12-0 | 119 | — | 108A | Brian Hughes | 11/2 |
| 09 Jan 24+23d | Market Rasen | Download The Rhino.Bet App Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 3½ | 12-0 | 119 | 58B | 129B | Brian Hughes | 10/3 |
| 2023 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 23+118d | Carlisle | Secret Garden And GD's Pooley Bridge Handicap Chase | 4/8 | nk | 11-4 | 120 | 65A | 117B | Brian Hughes | 15/2 |
| 21 Aug 23+17d | Bangor-on-Dee | Stella Artois Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/6 | ½ | 10-8 | 121 | 115A | 114B | Brian Hughes | 9/2 |
| 04 Aug 23+33d | Bangor-on-Dee | Genesis Wealth Management Handicap Chase | 5/11 | 3½ | 11-8 | 123 | 105A | 114A | Brian Hughes | 4/1F |
| 02 Jul 23+32d | Cartmel | Oakmere Homes Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 6/10 | ½ | 10-12 | 123 | 95B | 115A | Brian Hughes | 4/1 |
| 31 May 23+35d | Cartmel | MUV Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/5 | ¾ | 11-6 | 122 | 80C | 122B | Brian Hughes | 9/4 |
| 26 Apr 23+34d | Perth | BetVictor Balnakeilly Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-3 | 117 | 102A | 118B | Brian Hughes | 13/2 | |
| 23 Mar 23+53d | Sedgefield | Follow Us At Vickers.Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/2 | 12-0 | 117 | 62C | 111C | Theo Gillard | 10/3 | |
| 29 Jan 23+25d | Sedgefield | Best Odds Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/5 | 6½ | 12-2 | 122 | 58C | 113B | Brian Hughes | 16/5 |
| 04 Jan 23+66d | Hereford | Vickers.Bet Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 5/5 | 16 | 11-0 | 127 | — | 100C | Brian Hughes | 9/2 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Oct 22+212d | Carlisle | Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 7/11 | ¾ | 11-6 | 129 | — | 115C | Brian Hughes | 7/1 |
| 01 Apr 22+42d | Ayr | Quiz Clothing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 7½ | 11-12 | 130 | 105C | 127B | Brian Hughes | 3/1 |
| 18 Feb 22+20d | Kelso | Johnston Smillie Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-8 | 120 | 108C | 138B | Brian Hughes | 5/6F | |
| 29 Jan 22+310d | Uttoxeter | Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 1/10 | 11-1 | — | 104B | 130A | Theo Gillard | 12/1 | |
| 2021 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Mar 21+39d | Cork | corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 7/16 | 1½ | 11-13 | — | 97B | 106A | Ian Power | 500/1 |
| 14 Feb 21 | Punchestown | Happy Birthday Sarah Ann Madden Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 15/20 | 20 | 11-12 | — | 30C | 106C | Ian Power | 125/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Grey Skies won?
- Grey Skies (IRE) won 6 of 32 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.8%. Placed 11 times in total (34.4% of starts).
- Who trains Grey Skies?
- Grey Skies (IRE) is trained by Donald McCain, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 May 2026.
- Who is Grey Skies's sire?
- Grey Skies (IRE) is by Cloudings (IRE) out of Garden Heaven (IRE), whose sire is Roselier.
- What going does Grey Skies prefer?
- Grey Skies (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 15 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Grey Skies's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 15 May 2026. The highest on record is 130.
- What is Grey Skies's sire's record?
- Cloudings (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 3,887 runs since Jan 2008 (309 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.6% from 411. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.5% from 815.
- Who are Grey Skies's siblings?
- Out of Garden Heaven (IRE), Grey Skies (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Betterthanalright (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Dontdelay (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–4m. As at Nov 2026.