Shades Of May (GB)
6yo Gelding · Bay · GB
Career Overview
Shades Of May (GB) is a 6yo bay gelding, trained by M D I Usher and owned by The Mark Usher Racing Club. He is by Mayson (GB), out of Shades Of Silk (GB), by Bahamian Bounty, bred by Peter Balding. From 24 career starts, he has won 5 times, placed on 9 occasions, at a 20.8% strike rate. He has earned £14k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 54. He shows a preference for standard going (5w from 14r). He has a notable course record at Southwell (AW) (2w from 6r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Shades Of May (GB)(GB)
Form
131438
Active
Age
6
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
54
TF
—
Runs
24
Wins
5
Places
9
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
20.8%
Place Rate
37.5%
Total Runs
24
Best OR
54
Career Earnings
£14k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistSouthwell (AW) — 2w from 6r (33%)
🏗️Surface preferenceAW — 5w from 19r (26%)
✨In form2 wins in last 5 runs
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£22.7k totalPedigree
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Standard14
5W 6P 36%
Standard To Slow5
0W 1P 0%
Good To Firm3
0W 1P 0%
Soft2
0W 0P 0%
Class Record
Class 54
0W 1P 0%
Class 620
5W 7P 25%
Seasonal Form
Sept1
0W 1P 0%
Jan3
0W 1P 0%
Feb3
1W 1P 33%
Mar2
1W 1P 50%
Apr1
1W 1P 100%
May3
0W 0P 0%
Jun1
0W 0P 0%
Jul2
0W 1P 0%
Aug3
1W 1P 33%
Oct2
0W 0P 0%
Nov1
1W 1P 100%
Dec2
0W 0P 0%
Headgear Impact
Without20
5W 8P 25%
With4
0W 0P 0%
Draw Performance
Low (1-3)6
0W 2P · Avg 4.7
Mid (4-6)10
2W 3P · Avg 5.2
High (7+)8
3W 3P · Avg 4.5
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
1.4L
Closest Loss
0.3L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
- SP (dec)
- BSP
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov 2026 | 1 | Chelmsford (AW) | ARC All Weather Bonus Is Back Handicap Stakes | 7ff | Standard | Alicia Perkins | 16/1 | 61 | — | |
| 24 Sep 2026 | 3 | Southwell (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Stakes (Div I) | 7ff | Standard | Rose Dawes | 3/1 | 61 | — | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes (Div II) | 7ff | Standard | Rose Dawes | 6/1 | 53 | — | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 4 | Yarmouth | Gold & Silver Exchange Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes | 6ff | Good To Firm | Miss Megan Jordan | 7/2C | 54 | — | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 3 | Salisbury | Highclere Castle Horse Feeds 'Carnarvon' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes | 7ff | Good To Firm | Miss Abigail Henry | 16/1 | 54 | — | |
| 07 May 2026 | 8 | Southwell (AW) | Follow AtTheRaces On Instagram Handicap (Div 2) | 7ff | Standard | Rose Dawes | 5/2F | 54 | — | |
| 11 Apr 2026 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div 1) | 7ff | Standard | Rose Dawes | 7/1 | 51 | — | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | Chelmsford City (AW) | For The Love Of Horses Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Rose Dawes | 14/1 | 47 | — | |
| 21 Feb 2026 | 4 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier Handicap | 8ff | Standard | Oliver Hoodless | 14/1 | 48 | — | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 1 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Valentines 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap | 8ff | Standard | Oliver Hoodless | 33/1 | 45 | — | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 8 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Hire Exclusive Spaces For Unforgettable Events Handicap | 10ff | Standard | Alicia Perkins | 40/1 | 45 | — | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 9 | Lingfield (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) | 8ff | Standard | Alicia Perkins | 80/1 | 45 | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 5 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Paddy Power Handicap (Div 2) | 7ff | Standard To Slow | Alicia Perkins | 12/1 | 45 | — | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 9 | Leicester | Private Boxes For Best View At LeicesterRaces Classified Stakes | 6ff | Good To Firm | George Bass | 20/1 | 43 | — | |
| 07 Jun 2025 | 9 | Lingfield | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap | 7ff | Soft | George Bass | 22/1 | 45 | — | |
| 22 May 2025 | 8 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap | 7ff | Standard | George Bass | 33/1 | 45 | — | |
| 01 May 2025 | 7 | Southwell (AW) | Heggs Family Handicap | 5ff | Standard | George Bass | 8/1 | 47 | — | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 6 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca With BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div 3) | 7ff | Standard | George Bass | 13/2 | 49 | — | |
| 22 Feb 2025 | 7 | Chelmsford City (AW) | 6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Classified Stakes | 6ff | Standard To Slow | George Bass | 9/2 | 50 | — | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 3 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Watch Live Racing At bet365 Classified Stakes | 6ff | Standard To Slow | George Bass | 9/1 | 50 | — | |
| 09 Jan 2025 | 4 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet Boost At bet365 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap | 6ff | Standard To Slow | Oscar Palmer | 5/1 | 52 | — | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 5ff | Standard | Georgia Dobie | 40/1 | — | — | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 3 | Bath | DragonBet Proud Sponsors Of Bath Racing/EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5ff | Soft | Georgia Dobie | 33/1 | — | — | |
| 23 Oct 2024 | 6 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 7ff | Standard To Slow | Georgia Dobie | 66/1 | — | — |
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