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Optima RacingHorses › Malton Groove (IRE)

Malton Groove (IRE)

9yo br g · Form & record 2021-11-06 to 2026-06-30 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Dermot A McLoughlin.
Pedigree Kayf Tara (GB) × Triptoshan (IRE) (by Anshan)
OwnerAlan E Smith
BreederCathal Ennis
Ratings Official 84 · best RPR 117 · best TS 103
🏇 Malton Groove (IRE) RUNS TODAY — 4:17 at Killarney
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30
Runs
0
Wins
0.0%
Strike rate
20.0%
Place rate
0.0
Actual / Expected
-100.0%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-06-30 17d Wexford 23f Good 3/12 24 Patrick M O'Brien t 138 84 117 34 9/2F
Chase Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Midfield - disputed lead 3 out - headed when not fluent 2 out - soon lost second and weakened(op 4/1)
2026-06-13 23d Downpatrick 23.5f Good 2/12 0.5 Alix Balfe t 144 83 89 86 12/1
Chase Turf Kevin Ross Bloodstock Handicap Chase (0-100) Well held early with a slight error 1st - moved into 7th after 4 out - advanced to 3rd at 2 out - closed at last - challenged down the run-in - narrowly denied
2026-05-21 169d Limerick 22.5f Good 7/12 2.5 Patrick M O'Brien t 149 86 67 103 16/1
Chase Turf Tote Guarantee Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (Div II) Towards rear - mistake 5th - awkward jump 6th - headway after 8th - weakened after 3 out(op 20/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-12-03 29d Haydock 20f Soft 4 8/9 3.75 Patrick M O'Brien t 155 104 69 53 50/1
Chase Turf BOG Today For Tomorrow With CopyBet Handicap Chase (Go North Monet's Garden Series Qualifier) (GBB) Always behind(op 33/1)
2025-11-04 24d Fairyhouse 24.5f Soft 5/9 51 Patrick M O'Brien ht 151 97 33 11 10/1
Chase Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase In rear - midfield 4 out - weakened from 3 out - tailed off(op 11/1)
2025-10-11 21d Fairyhouse 24.5f Soft 5/12 1.25 Patrick M O'Brien ht 138 97 95 47 12/1
Chase Turf IFM Ltd Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Chase Midfield - stumbled after 3rd - in touch with leaders before 2 out - no extra run-in(op 14/1)
2025-09-20 24d Navan 19f Soft 15/16 0.75 J J Slevin t 161 91 62 21 12/1
Hurdle Turf Balreask Bar Restaurant & Guest Accommodation Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Led - headed 8th - weakened before 2 out(op 18/1)
2025-08-27 59d Bellewstown 20.5f Good 4/13 18 Sean O'Keeffe t 160 93 81 63 25/1
Hurdle Turf Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle Soon in touch with leaders - not fluent 4 out - not fluent 2 out - soon weakened(op 28/1)
2025-06-29 22d Uttoxeter 20f Good 3 5/6 5.5 Patrick M O'Brien t 140 113 105 87 14/1
Chase Turf bet365 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - not fluent 4th - not fluent 5th - lost position 4 out - outpaced and dropped to last 3 out - weakening when slow jump last(op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-06-07 44d Punchestown 24.5f Soft 4/18 0.05 Patrick M O'Brien t 149 100 101 22 18/1
Chase Turf Ladbrokes Handicap Chase Midfield in centre of group - in touch with leaders 4th - prominent before 9th - led 3 out - going best when pecked on landing last - soon faced challenges - headed final 110yds - weakened towards finish(op 11/1)
2025-04-24 20d Bangor-on-Dee 20.5f Soft 4 3/6 9 Patrick M O'Brien tp 145 104 99 89 11/2
Chase Shane Brennan Is 50 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-04-04 18d Wexford 19.5f Soft 2/16 Patrick M O'Brien tp 156 95 98 91 8/1
Chase Racing Again 17th May Handicap Chase
2025-03-17 36d Wexford 19.5f 3/11 Charlie O'Dwyer t 161 96 93 10/1
Racing Again Friday 4th April Handicap Chase
2025-02-09 22d Navan 24f Heavy 10/13 P J OHanlon t 144 98 74 59 33/1
William Hill Proper Prices Handicap Chase
2025-01-18 141d Navan 20f Soft 9/11 Patrick M OBrien t 148 95 49 15 25/1
Ardmulchan Handicap Hurdle
2024-08-30 23d Wexford 19.5f Good 13/14 0.5 P J OHanlon t 158 99 87 42 12/1
Chase Turf Treo Eile Handicap Chase Midfield - weakened after last (usual 3 out)(op 11/1)
2024-08-07 25d Wexford 19.5f Good 5/11 2.25 Patrick M OBrien t 148 100 99 86 5/1J
Chase Turf Wexford Fleadh Cheoil Opportunity Handicap Chase Towards rear - outpaced after 3 out - stayed on after 2 out(tchd 11/2)
2024-07-13 42d Wexford 19.5f Good 3/16 2 P J OHanlon t 164 98 101 82 40/1
Chase Turf Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Chase Towards rear - headway from 4 out - in touch with leaders when pecked on landing 2 out - soon kept on(op 25/1)
2024-06-01 38d Tramore 22f Soft 9/12 5 P J OHanlon ht 163 98 61 51 11/2
Hurdle Turf Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - weakened from 3 out(tchd 5/1)
2024-04-24 10d Bellewstown 24.5f Good 8/10 3.5 Conor Maxwell ht 159 100 85 8 14/1
Hurdle Turf Pat And Eddie Smith Memorial Handicap Hurdle Towards rear throughout - no extra when badly hampered by faller 2 out(op 18/1)
2024-04-14 22d Down Royal 20f Soft 10/15 0.3 Michael J Molloy ht 166 102 75 68 28/1
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - always behind(op 20/1)
2024-03-23 18d Navan 23.5f Heavy 6/10 1.25 Patrick M OBrien h 133 101 84 1 14/1
Listed Chase Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final () Held up in rear - headway on far side of group after 3 out - not fluent 2 out - kept on(op 33/1 tchd 12/1 and 40/1)
2024-03-05 17d Thurles 20.5f Heavy 4/13 0.5 Conor Maxwell h 166 94 72 28/1
Hurdle Turf Holycross Maiden Hurdle Midfield - smooth headway 7th - outpaced home turn - kept on approaching last - stayed on run-in - nearest finish (jockey said gelding hung left throughout)(op 20/1)
2024-02-17 35d Gowran Park 20f Heavy 6/6 8 Conor Maxwell 166 78 150/1
Chase Turf Gowran Park Golf Club Beginners Chase Took keen hold - always behind - didn't jump well(op 125/1)
2024-01-13 57d Fairyhouse 17.5f Soft 7/7 5.5 Danny Gilligan 161 90 40 100/1
Chase Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Always behind(op 80/1)
2023-11-17 293d Wexford 16f Heavy 8/11 14 Jack Kennedy 166 94 62 17/2
Chase Turf I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Beginners Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - went second 2nd - mistake and lost second 4th - mistake 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 11/1)
2023-01-28 38d Fairyhouse 20.5f Soft 99/14 Davy Russell 166 6/1
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2022-12-21 39d Fairyhouse 22.5f Soft 99/16 Jack Kennedy 158 3/1
Laceys Plumbing And Heating Supplies Maiden Hurdle
2022-11-12 371d Naas 19f Soft 4/23 Sam Ewing 166 114 28 33/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
2021-11-06 DEB Naas 19f Soft 8/14 Davy Russell 168 100 8/1
BetVictor Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle

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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1500.0%
Freshened (1-2m)900.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)3000.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1500.0%
Good900.0%
Heavy500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wexford700.0%
Fairyhouse500.0%
Navan400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-11-06–2026-06-30. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.