Ireland 6yo

Shades Of May (GB)

T: Mark Usher · J: Rose Dawes · O: The Mark Usher Racing Club

By Mayson (GB) out of Shades Of Silk (GB)

Form 9-814118341

6/1 Current odds

4/22 W/R

56 RPR

55 TS

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22 runs
4 wins
placed
18% strike
26 d off
56 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 9-814118341 26 days off

1 4 3 8 1 1

At Southwell (AW) 2/5 2 wins · 2 placed

Over 7f14y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 56 Career peak

Best TS 55 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 22 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 40
Win %: 18%
Placed %: 32%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 32%; best at Southwell (AW) (40% from 5 runs).

Chelmsford City (AW) 33% 2-1-9
Southwell (AW) 40% 2-0-5
Bath 100% 0-1-1
Salisbury 100% 0-1-1
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Leicester 0% 0-0-1
Lingfield 0% 0-0-1
Lingfield (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Yarmouth 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

George Bass 14% 0-1-7
Rose Dawes NOW 75% 3-0-4
Georgia Dobie 33% 0-1-3
Alicia Perkins 0% 0-0-3
Oliver Hoodless 50% 1-0-2
Miss Abigail Henry 100% 0-1-1
Miss Megan Jordan 0% 0-0-1
Oscar Palmer 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Mark Usher NOW 32% 4-3-22

Going Record

22 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 33% 0-1-3
Good 33% 4-0-12
Good to Soft 20% 0-1-5
Soft 50% 0-1-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

22 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f 25% 0-2-8
Seven 6½ – 7f 40% 3-1-10
Mile 7f – 1m1f 33% 1-0-3
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-1
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

27 Aug 2026 Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes (Div II) Southwell (AW) Class 6 1st/10 +0 Standard 7f Rose Dawes OR 53 6/1

5 Aug 2026 Gold & Silver Exchange Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes Yarmouth Class 6 4th/7 6 Good To Firm 6f Miss Megan Jordan OR 54 7/2C

21 Jul 2026 Highclere Castle Horse Feeds 'Carnarvon' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes Salisbury Class 6 3rd/10 0.3 Good To Firm 7f Miss Abigail Henry OR 54 16/1

7 May 2026 Follow AtTheRaces On Instagram Handicap (Div 2) Southwell (AW) Class 6 8th/10 .5 Standard 7f14y Rose Dawes OR 54 5/2F

11 Apr 2026 Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div 1) Southwell (AW) Class 6 1st/9 +0 Standard 7f Rose Dawes OR 51 7/1

26 Mar 2026 For The Love Of Horses Handicap Chelmsford City (AW) Class 6 1st/11 +0 Standard 7f Rose Dawes OR 47 14/1

21 Feb 2026 Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier Handicap Chelmsford City (AW) Class 6 4th/8 .5 Standard 1m Oliver Hoodless OR 48 14/1

12 Feb 2026 Valentines 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Chelmsford City (AW) Class 6 1st/8 +0 Standard 1m Oliver Hoodless OR 45 33/1

8 Jan 2026 Hire Exclusive Spaces For Unforgettable Events Handicap Chelmsford City (AW) Class 6 P 8th/9 2 Standard 1m2f Alicia Perkins OR 45 40/1

8 Dec 2025 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Lingfield (AW) Class 6 P 9th/10 4 Standard 1m1y Alicia Perkins OR 45 80/1

Connections

Trainer: Mark Usher 11%
Jockey: Rose Dawes 13%
Owner: The Mark Usher Racing Club
Sire: Mayson (GB)
Dam: Shades Of Silk (GB)
Dam sire: Bahamian Bounty
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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