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Malton Groove: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Malton Groove is a 9-year-old gelding by Kayf Tara, trained by Dermot A McLoughlin. He has won 0 of 37 starts and placed in 6 more, for £2,316 in prize money. He was last seen finishing 9th at Downpatrick (IRE) on 9 October 2026, and has no declared entry. His best performance rating is 107, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 37
  • Wins 0
  • Placed 6
  • Strike rate 0%
  • Prize money £2,316
  • Best rating 107
  • Official rating 78

Malton Groove form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
9 Oct 26 Downpatrick (IRE) Northern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association Handicap Steeplechase 2m 7.5f Good 9 54.5 16/1 Jordan Gainford 78
30 Sep 26 Sligo (IRE) Brenda Anderson Memorial Handicap Steeplechase 2m 5f Good PU - 28/1 Alix Balfe 80
20 Aug 26 Killarney (IRE) Easyfix Equine Handicap Steeplechase 2m 7.5f Good F - 14/1 Patrick M O'Brien 82
17 Jul 26 Killarney (IRE) Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Steeplechase (Div I) 2m 7f Good To Yielding 6 26.75 20/1 Patrick M O'Brien 83
30 Jun 26 Wexford Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase 2m 7f Good 3 24.25 9/2F Patrick M O'Brien 84
13 Jun 26 Downpatrick Kevin Ross Bloodstock Handicap Chase (0-100) 2m 7.5f Good 2 .5 12/1 Alix Balfe 83
21 May 26 Limerick Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (0-100) (Div 2) 2m 6.5f Good 7 23 16/1 Patrick M O'Brien 86
10 Apr 26 Wexford Racing Again 7th May Handicap Chase (0-100) 2m 3.5f Yielding PU - 28/1 Liam Quinlan 89
26 Dec 25 Down Royal BAR 1 Betting Handicap Chase (0-100) 2m 4.5f Good To Yielding PU - 40/1 Patrick M O'Brien 94
3 Dec 25 Haydock BOG Today For Tomorrow With CopyBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 4f Good To Soft 8 47 50/1 Patrick M O'Brien 104
4 Nov 25 Fairyhouse Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase 3m 0.5f Soft 5 74 10/1 Patrick M O'Brien 97
11 Oct 25 Fairyhouse IFM Ltd Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Chase 3m 0.5f Yielding 5 4.75 12/1 Patrick M O'Brien 97
20 Sep 25 Navan Balreask Bar, Restaurant & Guest Accommodation Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 2m 3f Yielding 15 36.25 12/1 J J Slevin 91
27 Aug 25 Bellewstown Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 2m 4.5f Good 4 22.5 25/1 Sean O'Keeffe 93
5 Aug 25 Roscommon Kepak Handicap Chase (0-100) 2m 5.5f Yielding PU - 12/1 Mr D McGill 100
29 Jun 25 Uttoxeter bet365 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 2m 4f Good 5 11 14/1 Patrick M O'Brien 107
7 Jun 25 Punchestown Ladbrokes Handicap Chase 3m 0.5f Good To Yielding 4 1.25 18/1 Patrick M O'Brien 100
24 Apr 25 Bangor-on-Dee Shane Brennan Is 50 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 4.5f Soft 3 16 11/2 Patrick M O'Brien 104
4 Apr 25 Wexford Racing Again 17th May Handicap Chase (0-100) 2m 3.5f Yielding 2 .5 8/1 Patrick M O'Brien 95
17 Mar 25 Wexford Racing Again Friday 4th April Handicap Chase (0-100) 2m 3.5f Good To Yielding 3 10.5 10/1 Charlie O'Dwyer 96
9 Feb 25 Navan William Hill Proper Prices Handicap Chase 3m Soft To Heavy 10 30.5 33/1 P J O'Hanlon 98
18 Jan 25 Navan Ardmulchan Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f Soft 9 51.75 25/1 Patrick M O'Brien 95
30 Aug 24 Wexford Treo Eile Handicap Chase (0-109) 2m 3.5f Good To Yielding 13 15.5 12/1 P J O'Hanlon 99
7 Aug 24 Wexford Wexford Fleadh Cheoil Opportunity Handicap Chase 2m 3.5f Good 5 7.75 5/1J Patrick M O'Brien 100
13 Jul 24 Wexford Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Chase (0-102) 2m 3.5f Good 3 3.25 40/1 P J O'Hanlon 98
1 Jun 24 Tramore Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Maiden Hurdle 2m 6f Yielding 9 34 11/2 P J O'Hanlon 98
24 Apr 24 Bellewstown Pat And Eddie Smith Memorial Handicap Hurdle 3m 0.5f Good To Yielding 8 23 14/1 Conor Maxwell 100
14 Apr 24 Down Royal Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m 4f Yielding 10 37.75 28/1 Michael J Molloy 102
23 Mar 24 Navan Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Listed) 2m 7.5f Heavy 6 26.5 14/1 Patrick M O'Brien 99
5 Mar 24 Thurles Holycross Maiden Hurdle 2m 4.5f Heavy 4 2.25 28/1 Conor Maxwell –
17 Feb 24 Gowran Park Gowran Park Golf Club Beginners Chase 2m 4f Heavy 6 55.5 150/1 Conor Maxwell –
13 Jan 24 Fairyhouse Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Beginners Chase 2m 1.5f Soft 7 56.5 100/1 Danny Gilligan –
17 Nov 23 Wexford I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Beginners Chase 2m Heavy 8 29.75 17/2 Jack Kennedy –
28 Jan 23 Fairyhouse Book Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle 2m 4.5f Soft F - 6/1 Davy Russell –
21 Dec 22 Fairyhouse Tote Always SP Or Better Maiden Hurdle 2m 6.5f Yielding To Soft PU - 3/1 Jack Kennedy –
12 Nov 22 Naas Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle 2m 3f Yielding To Soft 4 10.25 33/1 Sam Ewing –
6 Nov 21 Naas Betvictor Irish Ebf Maiden Hurdle 2m 3f Yielding To Soft 8 29.75 8/1 Davy Russell –

Last time out

Finished 9 in the Northern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association Handicap Steeplechase at Downpatrick (IRE) on 9 October 2026. Made all the running and bolted off by the 4th - eight lengths in front at halfway - minor error 4 out and ridden before the following fence - overtaken soon after and weakened quickly - finished miles adrift in 9th.

Malton Groove by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
19.5f 6 0 0% —
20.5f 5 0 0% —
20f 5 0 0% —
23.5f 4 0 0% —
24.5f 4 0 0% —
19f 3 0 0% —
23f 2 0 0% —
22.5f 2 0 0% —
21f 1 0 0% —
21.5f 1 0 0% —
24f 1 0 0% —
22f 1 0 0% —
17.5f 1 0 0% —
16f 1 0 0% —

Malton Groove by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 10 0 0% —
Yielding 7 0 0% —
Good To Yielding 6 0 0% —
Soft 5 0 0% —
Heavy 4 0 0% —
Yielding To Soft 3 0 0% —
Good To Soft 1 0 0% —
Soft To Heavy 1 0 0% —

Malton Groove by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Wexford 8 0 0% —
Fairyhouse 5 0 0% —
Navan 4 0 0% —
Killarney (IRE) 2 0 0% —
Down Royal 2 0 0% —
Bellewstown 2 0 0% —
Naas 2 0 0% —
Downpatrick (IRE) 1 0 0% —
Sligo (IRE) 1 0 0% —
Downpatrick 1 0 0% —

Malton Groove breeding

  • Sire Kayf Tara (GB)
  • Dam Triptoshan (IRE)
  • Damsire Anshan (GB)
  • Breeder Cathal Ennis
  • Foaled 20 May 2017

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