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Optima RacingHorses › Shades Of May (GB)

Shades Of May (GB)

6yo b g · Form & record 2024-10-23 to 2026-05-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Mark Usher.
Pedigree Mayson (GB) × Shades Of Silk (GB) (by Bahamian Bounty)
OwnerThe Mark Usher Racing Club
BreederPeter Balding
Ratings Official 54 · best RPR 60 · best TS 50
19
Runs
3
Wins
15.8%
Strike rate
26.3%
Place rate
1.91
Actual / Expected
200.0%
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Full form — last 19 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-05-07 26d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 6 8/10 0.5 Rose Dawes 129 54 49 44 5/2
Flat AW Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap (Div II) Midfield - edged left and weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed in the home straight)(op 3/1)
2026-04-11 16d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 6 1/9 0 Rose Dawes 127 51 60 30 7/1
Flat AW Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div I) Took keen hold - midfield - headway on outer to lead over 4f out - ridden and headed over 1f out - led again inside final 110yds - kept on well - gamely(op 13/2 tchd 8/1)
2026-03-26 33d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 6 1/11 0 Rose Dawes 112 47 56 47 14/1
Flat AW For The Love Of Horses Handicap In touch with leaders - headway from over 1f out - led then drifted left inside final furlong - kept on(op 12/1)
2026-02-21 9d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 6 4/8 0.5 Oliver Hoodless 121 48 50 19 14/1
Flat AW Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier) Took keen hold - prominent on outer - led halfway - ridden over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 17/2)
2026-02-12 35d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 6 1/8 0 Oliver Hoodless 119 46 53 33 33/1
Flat AW Valentines "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Initiative) Made all - set fast pace - kept on from over 1f out - reduced lead towards finish - always doing enough (trainer's rep had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form other than gelding had possibly appreciated a front running ride)(op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
2026-01-08 31d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 6 8/9 2 Alicia Perkins p 119 46 8 49 40/1
Flat AW Hire Exclusive Spaces For Unforgettable Events Handicap Midfield - not clear run over 2f out - clipped heels and stumbled and weakened from 2f out(op 28/1 tchd 50/1)
2025-12-08 109d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 6 9/10 4 Alicia Perkins p 119 45 28 8 80/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div I) Always behind(tchd 66/1)
2025-08-21 35d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 6 5/9 1.5 Alicia Perkins 119 45 43 26 12/1
Flat AW Paddy Power Handicap (Div II) In rear - plenty to do 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong(op 22/1 tchd 11/1)
2025-07-17 40d Leicester 6f Firm 6 9/12 3.25 George Bass v 135 43 26 7 20/1
Flat Turf Private Boxes For Best View @leicesterraces Classified Stakes Dwelt start - in rear throughout(op 16/1)
2025-06-07 16d Lingfield 7f Soft 6 9/12 0.75 George Bass p 126 46 22/1
Flat Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Dwelt start - always behind(op 14/1)
2025-05-22 21d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 6 8/12 0.75 George Bass 126 46 42 35 33/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - outpaced from over 4f out - some headway inside final furlong - kept on (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(Mkt1: tchd 40/1)
2025-05-01 51d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 6 7/9 1.5 George Bass 128 47 29 19 8/1
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2025-03-11 17d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6/8 George Bass 132 49 48 39 13/2
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2025-02-22 23d Chelmsford (AW) 6f Standard 6 7/11 George Bass 132 50 38 33 9/2
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2025-01-30 21d Chelmsford (AW) 6f Standard 6 3/11 George Bass 132 50 56 50 9/1
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2025-01-09 27d Chelmsford (AW) 6f Standard 6 4/10 Oscar Palmer 132 52 54 36 5/1
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2024-12-13 43d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 5 5/12 0.3 Georgia Dobie 133 56 41 40/1
Flat AW Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Reared start - slowly away - towards rear and cajoled along - hung left but headway from over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong (jockey said gelding reared as stalls opened and was slowly away as a result)(op 33/1)
2024-10-31 8d Bath 5f Soft 5 3/5 2.25 Georgia Dobie 133 55 33 33/1
Flat Turf DragonBet Proud Sponsors Of Bath Racing/EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up in rear - ran green and hung left over 1f out - soon not clear run - ran on against far rail final 110yds - never dangerous (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)
2024-10-23 DEB Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 5 6/6 0.5 Georgia Dobie 132 48 13 66/1
Flat AW Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Carried left start - slowly into stride - in rear - cajoled along over 4f out - no impression (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 40/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)8112.5%
Freshened (1-2m)7228.6%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 5300.0%
Class 615320.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)700.0%
Mile (7-9f)11327.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard16318.8%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Chelmsford (AW)9222.2%
Southwell (AW)4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-10-23–2026-05-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.