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Grey horses winning big races in Britain and Ireland

Every British and Irish Group and Grade 1 race won by a grey since 2021, how often greys win at the top level against their share of all winners, and this season's grey black-type winners, updated after every racing day.

16 black-type races won by greys this season · Results to 16 October 2026 · Refreshed 17 October 2026
50
Group and Grade 1 wins by greys
7.5%
Grey share of top-level wins
6.5%
Grey share of all wins
11
Most top-level wins by one grey
7.5%

Grey horses have won 50 of the 668 British and Irish Group and Grade 1 races since 2021 (7.5%), against a 6.5% share of all winners in the same period.Sample: 668 Group and Grade 1 races · Window: Flat 2021 to date, jumps 2021/22 to date · Source: RaceWatch results database and horse colours

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Grey Grade 1 winners since 2021/22

Saratoga (IRE) silksSaratoga (IRE)Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle2 May 26Punchestown (IRE)9/2Padraig RocheMark Walshgr
Lossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)Boodles Champion Hurdle1 May 26Punchestown (IRE)2/7FWillie MullinsPaul Townendgr
Il Etait Temps (FR) silksIl Etait Temps (FR)William Hill Champion Chase28 Apr 26Punchestown (IRE)8/11FWillie MullinsPaul Townendgr
Grey Dawning (IRE) silksGrey Dawning (IRE)JCB Melling Chase10 Apr 26Aintree5/1Dan SkeltonHarry Skeltongr
Johnny's Jury (IRE) silksJohnny's Jury (IRE)Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle13 Mar 26Cheltenham20/1Jamie SnowdenGavin Sheehangr
Kitzbuhel (FR) silksKitzbuhel (FR)Brown Advisory Novices' Chase11 Mar 26Cheltenham11/1Willie MullinsHarry Cobdengr
Il Etait Temps (FR) silksIl Etait Temps (FR)BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase11 Mar 26Cheltenham5/2Willie MullinsPaul Townendgr
Lossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy10 Mar 26Cheltenham7/5FWillie MullinsPaul Townendgr
Lossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)December Hurdle29 Dec 25Leopardstown (IRE)4/6FWillie MullinsPaul Townendgr
No Drama This End (IRE) silksNo Drama This End (IRE)Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle29 Dec 25Newbury4/9FPaul NichollsHarry Cobdengr
Kitzbuhel (FR) silksKitzbuhel (FR)Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark)26 Dec 25Kempton13/8FWillie MullinsPaul Townendgr
Il Etait Temps (FR) silksIl Etait Temps (FR)Betfair Tingle Creek Chase6 Dec 25Sandown8/11FWillie MullinsPaul Townendgr
Lossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)Unibet Morgiana Hurdle22 Nov 25Punchestown (IRE)1/5FWillie MullinsPaul Townendgr
Grey Dawning (IRE) silksGrey Dawning (IRE)Betfair Chase22 Nov 25Haydock10/11FDan SkeltonHarry Skeltongr
Il Etait Temps (FR) silksIl Etait Temps (FR)bet365 Celebration Chase26 Apr 25Sandown9/2Willie MullinsDanny Mullinsgr
Caldwell Potter (FR) silksCaldwell Potter (FR)Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices' Chase4 Apr 25Aintree11/4JPaul NichollsHarry Cobdengr
Lossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)William Hill Aintree Hurdle3 Apr 25Aintree5/4Willie MullinsPaul Townendgr
Lossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle11 Mar 25Cheltenham4/6FWillie MullinsPaul Townendgr
L'Eau du Sud (FR) silksL'Eau du Sud (FR)Betfair Henry VIII Novices' Chase7 Dec 24Sandown10/11FDan SkeltonHarry Skeltongr
Lossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle1 Dec 24Fairyhouse (IRE)4/7FWillie MullinsPaul Townendgr
Lossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)Coolmore N.H. Sires Bolshoi Ballet Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle4 May 24Punchestown (IRE)2/11FWillie MullinsPaul Townendgr
Il Etait Temps (FR) silksIl Etait Temps (FR)Barberstown Castle Novice Chase2 May 24Punchestown (IRE)7/2Willie MullinsDanny Mullinsgr
Il Etait Temps (FR) silksIl Etait Temps (FR)Close Brothers Manifesto Novices' Chase11 Apr 24Aintree3/1Willie MullinsPaul Townendgr
Grey Dawning (IRE) silksGrey Dawning (IRE)Turners Novices' Chase14 Mar 24Cheltenham5/2JDan SkeltonHarry Skeltongr
Lossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle12 Mar 24Cheltenham8/13FWillie MullinsPaul Townendgr
Il Etait Temps (FR) silksIl Etait Temps (FR)Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase3 Feb 24Leopardstown (IRE)6/1Willie MullinsDanny Mullinsgr
Elixir De Nutz (FR) silksElixir De Nutz (FR)My Pension Expert Clarence House Chase27 Jan 24Cheltenham22/1Joe TizzardFreddie Gingellgr
Irish Point (FR) silksIrish Point (FR)Jack de Bromhead Christmas Hurdle28 Dec 23Leopardstown (IRE)EvensFGordon ElliottJack Kennedygr
Caldwell Potter (FR) silksCaldwell Potter (FR)Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle27 Dec 23Leopardstown (IRE)6/1Gordon ElliottJack Kennedygr
Lossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle29 Apr 23Punchestown (IRE)1/2FWillie MullinsPaul Townendgr
Irish Point (FR) silksIrish Point (FR)Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle15 Apr 23Aintree5/1Gordon ElliottDavy Russellgr
Lossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)JCB Triumph Hurdle17 Mar 23Cheltenham11/8FWillie MullinsPaul Townendgr
Il Etait Temps (FR) silksIl Etait Temps (FR)Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle5 Feb 23Leopardstown (IRE)14/1Willie MullinsDanny Mullinsgr
Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR) silksGaillard Du Mesnil (FR)Neville Hotels Novice Chase29 Dec 22Leopardstown (IRE)5/6FWillie MullinsPaul Townendgr

Every British and Irish Grade 1 hurdle, chase or bumper won by a grey, newest first.

Grey black-type winners in 2026/27

Frankie John (IRE) silksFrankie John (IRE)Like A Butterfly Novice SteeplechaseGrade 33 Oct 26Gowran Park (IRE)7/4Denis Gerard Hogan

Grade 1, 2, 3 and Listed winners that are grey, jumps season to date. Updates after every racing day.

Grey Group 1 winners since 2021

Estrange (IRE) silksEstrange (IRE)Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes27 Jun 26Curragh (IRE)13/8David O'MearaDaniel Tudhopegr
Gewan (GB) silksGewan (GB)Darley Dewhurst Stakes11 Oct 25Newmarket25/1Andrew BaldingJames Doylegr
Fallen Angel (GB) silksFallen Angel (GB)BetMGM Sun Chariot Stakes4 Oct 25Newmarket11/4Karl BurkeJames Doylegr
Fallen Angel (GB) silksFallen Angel (GB)Coolmore America "Justify" Matron Stakes13 Sep 25Leopardstown (IRE)9/4FKarl BurkeJames Doylegr
Field Of Gold (IRE) silksField Of Gold (IRE)St James's Palace Stakes17 Jun 25Ascot8/11FJohn & Thady GosdenColin Keanegr
Field Of Gold (IRE) silksField Of Gold (IRE)Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas24 May 25Curragh (IRE)EvensFJohn & Thady GosdenColin Keanegr
Charyn (IRE) silksCharyn (IRE)Queen Elizabeth II Stakes19 Oct 24Ascot13/8FRoger VarianSilvestre De Sousagr
Charyn (IRE) silksCharyn (IRE)Queen Anne Stakes18 Jun 24Ascot100/30FRoger VarianSilvestre De Sousagr
Fallen Angel (GB) silksFallen Angel (GB)Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas26 May 24Curragh (IRE)11/4FKarl BurkeDaniel Tudhopegr
White Birch (GB) silksWhite Birch (GB)Tattersalls Gold Cup26 May 24Curragh (IRE)15/8John Joseph MurphyColin Keanegr
King Of Steel (USA) silksKing Of Steel (USA)Qipco Champion Stakes21 Oct 23Ascot3/1FRoger VarianFrankie Dettorigr
Art Power (IRE) silksArt Power (IRE)Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes21 Oct 23Ascot40/1Tim EasterbyDavid Allangr
Vandeek (GB) silksVandeek (GB)Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes30 Sep 23Newmarket5/4FSimon & Ed CrisfordJames Doylegr
Fallen Angel (GB) silksFallen Angel (GB)Moyglare Stud Stakes10 Sep 23Curragh (IRE)9/2Karl BurkeDaniel Tudhopegr
Alpinista (GB) silksAlpinista (GB)Darley Yorkshire Oaks18 Aug 22York7/4FSir Mark Prescott BtLuke Morrisgr
Snow Lantern (GB) silksSnow Lantern (GB)Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes9 Jul 21Newmarket (July)6/1Richard HannonSean Leveygr

Every British and Irish Group 1 won by a grey, newest first. Grey means the recorded colour includes grey (gr), including grey or roan.

Grey black-type winners in 2026

Lola De Valence (IRE) silksLola De Valence (IRE)Godolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp StakesGroup 39 Oct 26Newmarket40/1Rod Millman
Joga Bonito (GB) silksJoga Bonito (GB)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal StakesListed2 Oct 26Dundalk (AW) (IRE)11/2Paddy Twomey
Maire Rua (GB) silksMaire Rua (GB)Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle StakesListed12 Sep 26Leopardstown (IRE)5/2Ger Lyons
Push The Boat Out (IRE) silksPush The Boat Out (IRE)Heider Family Stables Round Tower StakesGroup 329 Aug 26Curragh (IRE)17/2M D O'Callaghan
America Queen (IRE) silksAmerica Queen (IRE)EBF Sky Bet Club Flying Fillies' StakesListed16 Aug 26Pontefract11/10FRichard Hughes
Symbol Of Honour (GB) silksSymbol Of Honour (GB)Hallgarten And Novum Wines Hackwood StakesGroup 318 Jul 26Newbury7/2Charlie Appleby
Al Hudaiba (GB) silksAl Hudaiba (GB)Boodles Superlative StakesGroup 211 Jul 26Newmarket5/2Charlie Appleby
Big Gossey (IRE) silksBig Gossey (IRE)Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash StakesListed28 Jun 26Curragh (IRE)5/2FCharles O'Brien
Estrange (IRE) silksEstrange (IRE)Paddy Power Pretty Polly StakesGroup 127 Jun 26Curragh (IRE)13/8David O'Meara
Havana Sprite (GB) silksHavana Sprite (GB)Empress Fillies' StakesListed25 Jun 26Newmarket (July)100/30James Tate
Estrange (IRE) silksEstrange (IRE)Betway Lester Piggott Fillies' Stakes (Formerly Known As The Pinnacle Stakes)Group 330 May 26Carlisle8/11FDavid O'Meara
Sukanya (GB) silksSukanya (GB)Dubai Duty Free StakesGroup 318 Apr 26Newbury16/1Jack Channon
Gethin (IRE) silksGethin (IRE)Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Magnolia StakesListed6 Apr 26Kempton (AW)7/4FOwen Burrows
Big Gossey (IRE) silksBig Gossey (IRE)1xBet.ie Supports Irish Racing Gladness StakesListed28 Mar 26Curragh (IRE)25/1Charles O'Brien
Completely Random (GB) silksCompletely Random (GB)Midnite Kachy StakesListed31 Jan 26Lingfield (AW)EvensFHarry Charlton

Group 1, 2, 3 and Listed winners that are grey, Flat season to date. Updates after every racing day.

Grey share of wins by year
Share of Group and Grade 1 winsShare of all wins
0%5%10%15%20%202120222023202420252026Share of Group and Grade 1 wins 2021: 1.4%Share of Group and Grade 1 wins 2022: 1.6%Share of Group and Grade 1 wins 2023: 7.9%Share of Group and Grade 1 wins 2024: 10.6%Share of Group and Grade 1 wins 2025: 12.1%Share of Group and Grade 1 wins 2026: 9.4%9.4%Share of all wins 2021: 6.8%Share of all wins 2022: 6.8%Share of all wins 2023: 6.9%Share of all wins 2024: 6.6%Share of all wins 2025: 5.9%Share of all wins 2026: 6.1%6.1%

Share of wins by Year

Grey share of top-level wins by year

Jumps2021/227800.0%5.9%100.0%
Jumps2022/237656.6%5.8%100.0%
Jumps2023/2476911.8%6.4%100.0%
Jumps2024/257368.2%5.6%100.0%
Jumps2025/26731419.2%6.2%100.0%
Jumps2026/2700-5.7%-
Flat20214912.0%7.4%100.0%
Flat20224912.1%7.4%98.0%
Flat20234948.2%7.3%100.0%
Flat20244948.2%6.9%100.0%
Flat20255159.8%6.1%100.0%
Flat20264512.2%5.9%100.0%

Shares use winners whose colour is recorded. Colour is held for 99.9% of Group and Grade 1 winners in this window; earlier years are left out because colour coverage is lower.

Greys with two or more Group or Grade 1 wins since 2021

Lossiemouth (FR) silksLossiemouth (FR)11Jumps1 May 26Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle; Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle…
Il Etait Temps (FR) silksIl Etait Temps (FR)8Jumps28 Apr 26Barberstown Castle Novice Chase; bet365 Celebration Chase; Betfair Tingle Cre…
Fallen Angel (GB) silksFallen Angel (GB)4Flat4 Oct 25BetMGM Sun Chariot Stakes; Coolmore America "Justify" Matron Stakes; Moyglare…
Grey Dawning (IRE) silksGrey Dawning (IRE)3Jumps10 Apr 26Betfair Chase; JCB Melling Chase; Turners Novices' Chase
Kitzbuhel (FR) silksKitzbuhel (FR)2Jumps11 Mar 26Brown Advisory Novices' Chase; Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory…
Field Of Gold (IRE) silksField Of Gold (IRE)2Flat17 Jun 25St James's Palace Stakes; Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
Caldwell Potter (FR) silksCaldwell Potter (FR)2Jumps4 Apr 25Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices' Chase; Paddy P…
Charyn (IRE) silksCharyn (IRE)2Flat19 Oct 24Queen Anne Stakes; Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
Irish Point (FR) silksIrish Point (FR)2Jumps28 Dec 23Jack de Bromhead Christmas Hurdle; Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle

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Do grey horses win big races?

Greys have won 50 of 668 British and Irish Group and Grade 1 races since 2021, a 7.5% share, against 6.5% of all winners.

Which grey has won the most top-level races?

Lossiemouth (FR) leads with 11 Group or Grade 1 wins since 2021. The table lists every grey with two or more.

Which greys have won black-type races this season?

The season tables list every grey winner of a Group, Grade or Listed race in 2026 on the Flat and 2026/27 over jumps.

What counts as grey?

A horse counts as grey when its recorded colour includes grey, including horses recorded as grey or roan.

Questions people ask

Has a grey won a Group 1 this year?

The Flat table lists every grey Group 1 winner since 2021, newest first. The latest is Estrange (IRE) in the Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes.

Are grey horses less likely to win?

Greys won 6.5% of all British and Irish races since 2021 and 7.5% of Group and Grade 1 races. The share table gives the figures year by year.

Why does this page start in 2021?

Horse colours are recorded for 99.9% of Group and Grade 1 winners from 2021, but for far fewer earlier winners. Older years would therefore be incomplete.

Which grey has the most Grade 1 wins over jumps?

The table of greys with two or more top-level wins shows each horse's total and races. Lossiemouth (FR) leads with 11 since 2021.

How often is this page updated?

The season tables refresh after every racing day. A new grey winner of a Group, Grade or Listed race appears the day after the race.

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