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Ireland 8yo

Grey Dawning (IRE)

T: Dan Skelton · O: Robert Kirkland
By Flemensfirth (USA) out of Lady Wagtail (IRE)
Form 132P-121-341
  1. 1
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 1
  5. 2
  6. 1
11/21 W/R
Resting
  • 21 runs
  • 11 wins
  • placed
  • 52% strike
  • 165 d off

Recent form

Form figures 132P-121-341 165 days off
1 10 Apr 2026 JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Ra… Aintree 4 13 Mar 2026 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (… Cheltenham 3 24 Jan 2026 Betfair Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) (G… Cheltenham 1 22 Nov 2025 Betfair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered… Haydock 2 3 Apr 2025 Brooklands Golden Miller Chronograp… Aintree 1 1 Mar 2025 bet365 Premier Chase (Listed) (GBB … Kelso

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 21 runs · form score 0–100
27 Dec 2021 · Wetherby · 1st/12 (won 0) 7 Mar 2022 · Wetherby · 1st/3 (won 0) 5 Nov 2022 · Aintree · 2nd/7 (btn 1.25) 2 Dec 2022 · Exeter · 1st/17 (won 0) 26 Dec 2022 · Kempton · 1st/15 (won 0) 14 Jan 2023 · Warwick · 1st/7 (won 0) 14 Apr 2023 · Aintree · F () 10 Nov 2023 · Exeter · 3rd/5 (btn 1) 25 Nov 2023 · Haydock · 1st/5 (won 0) 15 Dec 2023 · Cheltenham · 2nd/6 (btn .75) 13 Jan 2024 · Warwick · 1st/5 (won 0) 14 Mar 2024 · Cheltenham · 1st/11 (won 0) 11 Apr 2024 · Aintree · 3rd/5 (btn 0.2) 23 Nov 2024 · Haydock · 2nd/7 (btn 2) 26 Dec 2024 · Kempton · PU () 1 Mar 2025 · Kelso · 1st/4 (won 0) 3 Apr 2025 · Aintree · 2nd/7 (btn 3) 22 Nov 2025 · Haydock · 1st/5 (won 0) 24 Jan 2026 · Cheltenham · 3rd/4 (btn 4.25) 13 Mar 2026 · Cheltenham · 4th/10 (btn 6.5) 10 Apr 2026 · Aintree · 1st/7 (won 0)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
75
Win %
52%
Placed %
86%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 86%; best at Haydock (100% from 3 runs).

  • Aintree 80% 1-3-5
  • Cheltenham 75% 1-2-4
  • Haydock 100% 2-1-3
  • Exeter 100% 1-1-2
  • Warwick 100% 2-0-2
  • Wetherby 100% 2-0-2
  • Kempton 50% 1-0-2
  • Kelso 100% 1-0-1

Connections History

1 jockey · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Harry Skelton NOW 86% 11-7-21

Trainers

  • Dan Skelton NOW 86% 11-7-21

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
10 Apr 2026 JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 P 1st/7 +0 Good To Soft 2m4f Harry Skelton OR 165 5/1
13 Mar 2026 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 4th/10 6.5 Good To Soft 3m2f70y Harry Skelton OR 166 16/1
24 Jan 2026 Betfair Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 3rd/4 4.25 Soft 3m1f56y Harry Skelton OR 166 EvensF
22 Nov 2025 Betfair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Lancashire Chase) (GBB Race) Haydock Class 1 1st/5 +0 Good To Soft 3m1f125y Harry Skelton OR 166 10/11F
3 Apr 2025 Brooklands Golden Miller Chronograph Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 2nd/7 3 Good To Soft 3m210y Harry Skelton OR 162 9/4F
1 Mar 2025 bet365 Premier Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) Kelso Class 1 1st/4 +0 Good To Soft 2m7f96y Harry Skelton OR 162 5/6F
26 Dec 2024 Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Kempton Class 1 PU - Good 3m Harry Skelton OR 165 13/2
23 Nov 2024 Betfair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Lancashire Chase) (GBB Race) Haydock Class 1 2nd/7 2 Soft 3m1f125y Harry Skelton OR 157 15/8F
11 Apr 2024 Close Brothers Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 3rd/5 0.2 Soft 2m3f200y Harry Skelton OR 158 11/10F
14 Mar 2024 Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 1st/11 +0 Soft 2m3f168y Harry Skelton OR 153 5/2J

Connections

Trainer
Dan Skelton 22%
Owner
Robert Kirkland
Sire
Flemensfirth (USA)
Dam
Lady Wagtail (IRE)
Dam sire
Milan
Country
Ireland
Age
8yo

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