Ireland 9yo

Malton Groove (IRE)

T: Dermot A McLoughlin · J: Patrick M O'Brien(5) · O: Alan E Smith

By Kayf Tara (GB) out of Triptoshan (IRE)

Form 558P-P7236F

18/1 Current odds

0/15 W/R

93 RPR

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15 runs
0 wins
placed
0% strike
11 d off
103 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 558P-P7236F 11 days off

F 6 3 2 7 P

On Good 0/6 0 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 103 Career peak

Best TS 103 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 70
Mean: 21
Win %: 0%
Placed %: 13%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 13%; best at Wexford (IRE) (50% from 2 runs).

Wexford (IRE) 50% 0-1-2
Fairyhouse (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Killarney (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Downpatrick (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Bellewstown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1
Limerick (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Navan (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Uttoxeter 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Patrick M O'Brien(5) NOW 10% 0-1-10
Alix Balfe(7) 100% 0-1-1
J J Slevin 0% 0-0-1
Liam Quinlan 0% 0-0-1
Mr D McGill(7) 0% 0-0-1
Sean O'Keeffe 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Dermot A McLoughlin NOW 13% 0-2-15

Going Record

12 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 33% 0-2-6
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-5
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

15 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 13% 0-2-15

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

20 Aug 2026 Easyfix Equine Handicap Steeplechase Killarney (IRE) TP F - Good 2m7½f Patrick M O'Brien OR 82 14/1

17 Jul 2026 Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Steeplechase (Div I) Killarney (IRE) T 6th/15 .75 Good To Yielding 2m7f Patrick M O'Brien OR 83 20/1

30 Jun 2026 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Wexford (IRE) T 3rd/12 24 Good 2m7f Patrick M O'Brien OR 84 9/2F

13 Jun 2026 Kevin Ross Bloodstock Handicap Chase Downpatrick (IRE) T 2nd/12 .5 Good 2m7½f Alix Balfe OR 83 12/1

21 May 2026 Tote Guarantee Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (Div II) Limerick (IRE) T 7th/12 2.5 Good 2m6½f Patrick M O'Brien OR 86 16/1

10 Apr 2026 Racing Again 7th May Handicap Chase Wexford (IRE) TP PU - Yielding 2m3½f Liam Quinlan OR 89 28/1

26 Dec 2025 BAR 1 Betting Handicap Chase Down Royal (IRE) TP PU - Good To Yielding 2m4½f Patrick M O'Brien OR 94 40/1

3 Dec 2025 BOG Today For Tomorrow With CopyBet Handicap Chase (Go North Monet's Garden Series Qualifier) (GBB) Haydock Class 4 T 8th/9 3.75 Good To Soft 2m4f Patrick M O'Brien OR 104 50/1

4 Nov 2025 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Fairyhouse (IRE) HT 5th/9 51 Soft 3m½f Patrick M O'Brien OR 97 10/1

11 Oct 2025 IFM Ltd Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Chase Fairyhouse (IRE) HT 5th/12 1.25 Yielding 3m½f Patrick M O'Brien OR 97 12/1

Connections

Trainer: Dermot A McLoughlin 6%
Jockey: Patrick M O'Brien(5) 9%
Owner: Alan E Smith
Sire: Kayf Tara (GB)
Dam: Triptoshan (IRE)
Dam sire: Anshan
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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