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May Night: horse profile, stats, records and next races

May Night is an 8-year-old gelding by Mayson, trained by Raymond Hurley. He has won 8 of 50 starts and placed in 11 more, for £66,904 in prize money. His best trip is 7f, where 5 wins from 18 is a 28% strike rate against 9% at every other distance. He runs next in the 7:00 at Dundalk (AW) on 25 September. His best performance rating is 87, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 50
  • Wins 8
  • Placed 19
  • Strike rate 16%
  • Prize money £66,904
  • Best rating 87
  • Official rating 52

Where May Night runs next

Time Course Race Best price
7:00 Dundalk (AW) Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap —

May Night form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
12 Aug 26 Gowran Park (IRE) Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race 1m Good 14 23 100/1 Keithen Kennedy 52
21 Jul 25 Ballinrobe Tote.ie Claiming Race 1m 1.5f Good To Yielding 3 1 15/2 Keithen Kennedy 51
19 Jun 25 Leopardstown Jerry Fish Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) 1m 1f Good 13 20.75 10/1 Keithen Kennedy 54
15 Jun 25 Gowran Park Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap (0-60) 1m Soft 7 4.75 9/1 Keithen Kennedy 54
7 May 25 Gowran Park Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) 1m Good 13 18.5 11/2 Keithen Kennedy 58
19 Apr 25 Cork SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (0-60) 1m Soft 5 6.75 12/1 Keithen Kennedy 59
7 Feb 25 Dundalk (AW) Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (47-65) 1m Standard 7 3.5 14/1 Jack Cleary 62
10 Jan 25 Dundalk (AW) William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap (50-85) 7f Standard 11 17.25 150/1 Keithen Kennedy 67
20 Dec 24 Dundalk (AW) Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2024 Handicap (47-75) 7f Standard 14 7.5 125/1 Keithen Kennedy 72
29 Nov 24 Dundalk (AW) Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-75) 6f Standard 13 19.25 100/1 Keithen Kennedy 75
15 Nov 24 Dundalk (AW) Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap 6f Standard 11 9.5 25/1 Keithen Kennedy 76
30 Jun 24 Curragh Dubai Duty Free Derby Festival Handicap (Premier Handicap) 1m Good 5 6.25 25/1 John R Velazquez 78
13 May 24 Roscommon www.roscommonracecourse.ie Handicap (50-80) 7.5f Soft 3 3.5 7/2F Keithen Kennedy 69
10 May 24 Cork Racing Again Tomorrow Apprentice Handicap 1m Good 1 — 10/1 Keithen Kennedy 69
29 Mar 24 Chelmsford City (AW) Download The bet365 App Handicap Class 6 7f Standard 1 — 11/2 Keithen Kennedy 65
1 Mar 24 Dundalk (AW) DundalkStadium.com Handicap 7f Standard 6 5.75 14/1 J M Sheridan 68
16 Feb 24 Dundalk (AW) Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Claiming Race 1m Standard 2 .5 22/1 J M Sheridan 72
31 Jan 24 Dundalk (AW) Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap (47-80) 1m 2.5f Standard 12 10.25 25/1 J M Sheridan 76
22 Dec 23 Dundalk (AW) Horse Racing Returns To Dundalk Friday 12th January 2024 Handicap 1m 2.5f Standard 8 16.75 33/1 Rory Cleary 80
13 Dec 23 Dundalk (AW) Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race 1m 4f Standard 5 4 8/1 Sean D Bowen 82
6 Dec 23 Dundalk (AW) Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race 7f Standard 8 4.25 5/2 Killian Leonard 84
3 Aug 23 Galway Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap 1m 0.5f Yielding 16 24 40/1 J M Sheridan 79
22 Jun 23 Chelmsford City (AW) Ladies Day 2024 On Sale August Handicap Class 4 1m 2f Standard 9 15 80/1 Luke Catton 86
2 Jun 23 Doncaster Napoleons Casino & Restaurant Supporting WPCC Handicap (Str) Class 4 1m Good To Firm 11 20.25 33/1 Rossa Ryan 86
27 Mar 23 Wolverhampton (AW) Top Odds Every Day With Betuk Handicap Class 4 1m 1.5f Standard 1 — 4/1 Oisin Murphy 81
27 Feb 23 Wolverhampton (AW) Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Class 4 1m 1.5f Standard 4 1.5 17/2 Mr Ross Birkett 82
13 Feb 23 Wolverhampton (AW) Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap Class 3 1m 1.5f Standard 6 2 12/1 Mark Winn 77
6 Feb 23 Wolverhampton (AW) Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Handicap Class 4 1m 0.5f Standard 1 — 4/1 Rossa Ryan 77
28 Jan 23 Kempton (AW) Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap Class 4 1m Standard To Slow 2 .5 10/1 Rossa Ryan 76
21 Jan 23 Southwell (AW) Spreadex Sports Get 40 In Bonuses Handicap Class 4 7f Standard 9 9.25 12/1 Luke Catton 77
11 Jan 23 Kempton (AW) Unibet Support Safe Gambling Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Class 4 7f Standard To Slow 2 1.75 10/3 Mr Fletcher Yarham 76
3 Jan 23 Chelmsford City (AW) Clockstock 2023 Handicap Class 4 1m Standard 2 .25 20/1 Joanna Mason 76
10 Nov 22 Chelmsford City (AW) Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Class 4 6f Standard 5 3.5 11/1 Sean Levey 78
25 Aug 22 Newcastle (AW) William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League Race Eighteen (Handicap) Class 3 7f Standard To Slow 9 6 16/1 Marco Ghiani 80
26 Mar 22 Doncaster SBK Spring Mile Handicap (Str) Class 2 1m Good To Soft 8 15 12/1 David Probert 83
23 Feb 22 Kempton (AW) Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Apprentice Handicap Class 4 1m Standard To Slow 6 4.5 4/1 Harry Davies 83
7 Jan 22 Wolverhampton (AW) Mansionbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Class 2 7f Standard 4 3.25 3/1J Hayley Turner 83
8 Dec 21 Kempton (AW) Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap Class 2 7f Standard To Slow 3 2.5 10/3 Kieran O'Neill 82
20 Nov 21 Wolverhampton (AW) MansionBet Proud Partners Of AWC Handicap Class 4 7f Standard To Fast 1 — 7/2 William Carver 77
20 Oct 21 Kempton (AW) Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap Class 4 7f Standard To Slow 1 — 10/1 Oisin Murphy 75
5 Oct 21 Leicester Come Racing At leicesterraces Next Tuesday 12th October Apprentice Handicap Class 5 7f Heavy 8 9.75 11/1 Callum Hutchinson 75
3 Sep 21 Ascot War Horse Memorial Handicap Class 4 7f Good 3 2.25 12/1 David Probert 75
14 May 21 Newmarket Betfair Racing Only Bettor Podcast Handicap Class 5 7f Good To Soft 2 1 9/2F Oisin Murphy 70
8 Apr 21 Southwell (AW) starsports.bet 20k Owners Club Guarantee Handicap Class 5 7f Standard 2 4 5/6F Oisin Murphy 63
31 Mar 21 Kempton (AW) Unibet Casino Deposit 10 Get 40 Bonus Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 7f Standard To Slow 1 — 2/1F David Probert 63
24 Sep 20 Kempton (AW) Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Nursery (Div 1) Class 5 1m Standard To Slow 3 5.5 5/2F David Probert 54
15 Sep 20 Kempton (AW) Unibet Thanks The Frontline Workers Nursery Class 6 7f Standard To Slow 1 — 4/1 Oisin Murphy 54
21 Aug 20 Salisbury British Stallion Studs EBF Wilton Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) Class 5 6f Good 8 7 20/1 David Probert –
3 Aug 20 Windsor Watch Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Maiden Auction Stakes (Plus 10) Class 5 6f Good To Firm 8 13.25 40/1 David Probert –
24 Jul 20 Newmarket British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes Class 5 6f Good To Firm 12 17 16/1 Oisin Murphy –

Last time out

Finished 14 in the Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race at Gowran Park (IRE) on 12 August 2026. Held up towards the back of the pack - still only 11th at the midpoint and unable to close - well held throughout to finish 14th.

May Night by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
7f 18 5 28% —
8f 14 1 7% —
6f 6 0 0% —
9.5f 4 1 25% —
10.5f 2 0 0% —
8.5f 2 1 50% —
9f 1 0 0% —
7.5f 1 0 0% —
12f 1 0 0% —
10f 1 0 0% —

May Night by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Standard 22 3 14% —
Standard To Slow 9 3 33% —
Good 7 1 14% —
Soft 3 0 0% —
Good To Firm 3 0 0% —
Good To Soft 2 0 0% —
Good To Yielding 1 0 0% —
Yielding 1 0 0% —
Standard To Fast 1 1 100% —
Heavy 1 0 0% —

May Night by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Dundalk (AW) 11 0 0% —
Kempton (AW) 8 3 38% —
Wolverhampton (AW) 6 3 50% —
Chelmsford City (AW) 4 1 25% —
Gowran Park 2 0 0% —
Cork 2 1 50% —
Doncaster 2 0 0% —
Southwell (AW) 2 0 0% —
Newmarket 2 0 0% —
Gowran Park (IRE) 1 0 0% —

May Night breeding

  • Sire Mayson (GB)
  • Dam Dream Melody (GB)
  • Damsire Selkirk (USA)
  • Breeder Plantation Stud
  • Foaled 4 February 2018

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