Shades Of May: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Shades Of May is a 6-year-old gelding by Mayson, trained by Mark Usher. He has won 4 of 22 starts and placed in 3 more, for £18,578 in prize money. His best trip is 1m, where 1 win from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 16% at every other distance. He runs next in the 5:30 at Southwell (AW) on 24 September. His best performance rating is 67, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 22
- Wins 4
- Placed 7
- Strike rate 18%
- Prize money £18,578
- Best rating 67
- Official rating 53
Where Shades Of May runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:30 | Southwell (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap (Div 1) | — |
Shades Of May form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 26 | Southwell (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes (Div II) Class 6 | 7f | Standard | 1 | — | 6/1 | Rose Dawes | 53 |
| 5 Aug 26 | Yarmouth | Gold & Silver Exchange Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 6f | Good To Firm | 4 | 6.75 | 7/2C | Miss Megan Jordan | 54 |
| 21 Jul 26 | Salisbury | Highclere Castle Horse Feeds 'Carnarvon' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 7f | Good To Firm | 3 | 0.5 | 16/1 | Miss Abigail Henry | 54 |
| 7 May 26 | Southwell (AW) | Follow AtTheRaces On Instagram Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 7f | Standard | 8 | 5.5 | 5/2F | Rose Dawes | 54 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Southwell (AW) | Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 | 7f | Standard | 1 | — | 7/1 | Rose Dawes | 51 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Chelmsford City (AW) | For The Love Of Horses Handicap Class 6 | 7f | Standard | 1 | — | 14/1 | Rose Dawes | 47 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Standard | 4 | 3.25 | 14/1 | Oliver Hoodless | 48 |
| 12 Feb 26 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Valentines 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Standard | 1 | — | 33/1 | Oliver Hoodless | 45 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Hire Exclusive Spaces For Unforgettable Events Handicap Class 6 | 1m 2f | Standard | 8 | 24.25 | 40/1 | Alicia Perkins | 45 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Lingfield (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 | 1m | Standard | 9 | 11.25 | 80/1 | Alicia Perkins | 45 |
| 21 Aug 25 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Paddy Power Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 7f | Standard To Slow | 5 | 4.5 | 12/1 | Alicia Perkins | 45 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Leicester | Private Boxes For Best View At LeicesterRaces Classified Stakes Class 6 | 6f | Good To Firm | 9 | 10.75 | 20/1 | George Bass | 43 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Lingfield | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Class 6 | 7f | Soft | 9 | 21.75 | 22/1 | George Bass | 45 |
| 22 May 25 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Class 6 | 7f | Standard | 8 | 5.75 | 33/1 | George Bass | 45 |
| 1 May 25 | Southwell (AW) | Heggs Family Handicap Class 6 | 5f | Standard | 7 | 8.5 | 8/1 | George Bass | 47 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca With BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div 3) Class 6 | 7f | Standard | 6 | 3.25 | 13/2 | George Bass | 49 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Chelmsford City (AW) | 6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Classified Stakes Class 6 | 6f | Standard To Slow | 7 | 6.75 | 9/2 | George Bass | 50 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Watch Live Racing At bet365 Classified Stakes Class 6 | 6f | Standard To Slow | 3 | 1 | 9/1 | George Bass | 50 |
| 9 Jan 25 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet Boost At bet365 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Class 6 | 6f | Standard To Slow | 4 | 2 | 5/1 | Oscar Palmer | 52 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Southwell (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 5 | 4 | 40/1 | Georgia Dobie | – |
| 31 Oct 24 | Bath | DragonBet Proud Sponsors Of Bath Racing/EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 5f | Soft | 3 | 5 | 33/1 | Georgia Dobie | – |
| 23 Oct 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 7f | Standard To Slow | 6 | 13 | 66/1 | Georgia Dobie | – |
Last time out
Finished 1 in the Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes (Div II) at Southwell (AW) on 27 August 2026. Set the pace from the start - clear throughout - won without being pressed.
Shades Of May by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f | 10 | 3 | 30% | — |
| 6f | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 8f | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| 5f | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 10f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Shades Of May by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 12 | 4 | 33% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
Shades Of May by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 2 | 40% | — |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Shades Of May breeding
- Sire Mayson (GB)
- Dam Shades Of Silk (GB)
- Damsire Bahamian Bounty (GB)
- Breeder Peter Balding
- Foaled 24 March 2020
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