General Groove
(AUS)About
General Groove is a 15-year-old bay gelding from Australia, trained by Merv Dellar, based at Kalgoorlie. His sire is the stallion General Nediym and his dam is De Groove. Throughout his career, General Groove has secured victory in 4 races. On November 4th, 2014, at Flemington, he achieved his most notable win, taking the prize in the $100,000 Lavazza Short Black. General Groove has retired from racing, with his final run on August 6th, 2017, at Kalgoorlie.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kalgoorlie 06-Aug-17 1400m GOOD 3 R6 Bm 70+ (of $18,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.840, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th | A Castle 60.5kg 4.50L | 9 (9) |
| Kalgoorlie 30-Jul-17 1200m GOOD 3 R5 Bm 70+ (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 | K Pateman 61.5kg, Cd 60 3.00L | 7 (11) |
| Kalgoorlie 11-Jun-17 1400m GOOD 3 R5 Bm 70+ $180 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.090, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 | F W Kersley 62kg, Cd 60 4.25L | 6 (9) |
| Kalgoorlie 14-May-17 1200m GOOD 3 R6 Bm 70+ $1,620 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.100, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 | F W Kersley 62kg, Cd 59kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Kalgoorlie 08-Apr-17 1100m GOOD 3 R6 Bm 70+ $360 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.880, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 | B Kirby 62kg, Cd 59kg 1.75L | 5 (12) |
| Ascot 25-Mar-17 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Bm 78+ $600 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 | A Mitchell 56kg, Cd 55kg 5.00L | 10 (11) |
| Ascot 11-Mar-17 1000m GOOD 4 R4 Bm 78+ $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.900, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 | A Mitchell 56kg, Cd 55kg 3.75L | 5 (11) |
| Pinjarra Park 20-Feb-17 1000m GOOD 3 R10 3UP-TRL , Winning Time: 01:00.520 | A Mitchell 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont 24-Sep-16 1400m GOOD 4 R9 Bm 72+ (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.460, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 | A Mitchell 60, Cd 58kg 7.00L | 10 (10) |
| Belmont 12-Sep-16 1000m GOOD 4 R3 OPN-TRL , Winning Time: 01:02.550 | P Knuckey 0.50L | 2 (4) |
| Belmont 06-Aug-16 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Bm 72+ $600 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.980, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 | A Mitchell 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.25L | 6 (7) |
| Belmont 30-Jul-16 1200m GOOD 4 R7 LR H.g. bolton spr $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 | P Knuckey 54.5kg 3.75L | 6 (12) |
| Belmont 16-Jul-16 1000m HEAVY 8 R7 LR Beaufine stakes $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.680, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th | P Knuckey 54.5kg 8.00L | 6 (10) |
| Belmont 04-Jul-16 1000m GOOD 4 R8 OPN-TRL , Winning Time: 01:02.370 | A Mitchell | 1 (6) |
| Bendigo 19-Mar-16 1600m SOFT 5 R7 LR Golden mile $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.479, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 midfield, made ground turn, tired late - Vet:Mucus | S Baster 54.5kg 7.45L | 6 (12) |
| Flemington 05-Mar-16 1400m GOOD 4 R5 G3 Shaftsbury ave $3,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.740, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 6L back rail, held up 400m- 150m, total forget run | S Baster 54kg 0.90L | 5 (10) |
| Caulfield 06-Feb-16 1400m GOOD 3 R6 Hcp $8,100 (of $90,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.190, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010 three lengths back rails, gained split nice 3rd | S Baster 54kg 0.60L | 3 (9) |
| Flemington 16-Jan-16 1400m GOOD 4 R7 LR Chstr manifold $2,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.700, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 6L back rail, just held ground from 300m | D Dunn 55kg 3.10L | 7 (9) |
| Caulfield 26-Dec-15 1200m SOFT 5 R8 LR Xmas stks $3,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.520, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 midfield rail, no threat but solid in straight | S Baster 54.5kg 2.05L | 5 (12) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Nov-15 1200m GOOD 3 R9 Bm90 $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.280, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 midfield, made ground turn, kept coming | J Mcneil 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 1.15L | 4 (11) |
| Warrnambool 06-May-15 1200m SOFT 7 R7 LR WANGOOM (of $150,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.360, SP: $15 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 | M Walker 55.5kg 10.00L | 11 (14) |
| Flemington 11-Apr-15 1000m GOOD 3 R5 HCP $960 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.480, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.880 slow to begin, last, got home ok but no impact | S Baster 56.5kg 4.10L | 8 (9) |
| Geelong 30-Mar-15 1040m GOOD 4 R6 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:04.040 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 | L Nicholls 2.60L | 3 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 13-Dec-14 1600m SOFT 5 R6 G2 VILLIERS $1,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.270, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 well back, came very wide turn, ran home strongly | J Collett 53kg 4.20L | 6 (15) |
| Sandown Hill 15-Nov-14 1500m GOOD 3 R2 G3 SAND STKS $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.610, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 Midfield on rails, hit the line strongly | D Dunn 54kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Flemington 04-Nov-14 1400m GOOD 4 R4 4&5Y 0-90 $61,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.960, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 well back early, drove on rail to front 200m | T Berry 54kg | 1 (16) |
| Bendigo 18-Oct-14 1300m GOOD 3 R5 BM70 $9,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.410, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 | A Mitchell 60, Cd 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Sandown Hill 27-Sep-14 1300m GOOD 3 R4 CG&E BM70 $420 (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:18.550, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 jumped awkwardly, 2nd last, weaved between runners | K Mallyon 60, Cd 58.5kg 1.95L | 6 (13) |
| Geelong Synthetic 26-Aug-14 1100m SYNTHETIC R6 BM70 $2,550 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.050, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 | K Nisbet 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Caulfield 21-Apr-14 2000m GOOD 4 R8 BM78 $420 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:02.670, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.740 made some late ground, settled too far back | M Rodd 56kg 9.15L | 7 (13) |
| William Hill Park Hillside 02-Apr-14 1800m GOOD 3 R6 BM78 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.190, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 midfield, one off fence, ran home strongly | M Rodd 56kg 3.25L | 2 (16) |
| Bendigo 15-Mar-14 1600m SOFT 7 R9 0-78 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.960, SP: $3.90F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.280 Sat midfield with cover, hit the line nicely | M Rodd 56kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Royal Randwick 22-Feb-14 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM79 $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.510, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 Sat midfield on rails, was doing best work late | S Clipperton 54.5kg, Cd 53kg 3.20L | 6 (12) |
| Geelong 06-Feb-14 1225m GOOD 4 R6 SHOW BM70 $1,350 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.990, SP: $2.60F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 | S Baster 60.5kg 2.40L | 4 (9) |
| Caulfield 15-Jan-14 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM78 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.400, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 Sat near the back, ran home well, winner too good | M Walker 56kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Dec-13 1200m GOOD 3 R7 0-78 $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.270, SP: $15 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.230 Settled at rear then ran on well from back | S Baster 56kg 1.75L | 3 (12) |
| Tatura 11-Dec-13 1100m GOOD 3 R5 3UP-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.700 | C Nicoll | 1 (5) |
| Sunshine Coast 29-Jun-13 1600m HEAVY 9 R9 LR S COAST GNEAS (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.700, SP: $17 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.510 tired in the closing stages | S Baster 57kg 9.50L | 11 (15) |
| Ipswich 15-Jun-13 1350m SOFT 7 R9 3Y HCP $2,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.900, SP: $8 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 ran home strongly in straight | J Byrne 54kg 2.60L | 4 (12) |
| Doomben 29-May-13 1200m SOFT 5 R6 CL3 $1,700 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 ran home strongly in straight | J Byrne 57.5kg 0.30L | 3 (13) |
| Sunshine Coast 19-May-13 1200m SOFT 6 R8 CL3-SW $7,800 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.900, SP: $4F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 | S Baster 56kg | 1 (14) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 29-Apr-13 990m GOOD 4 R14 CL6-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.160 | T Sadler 1.60L | 3 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 09-Feb-13 1600m GOOD 3 R4 3Y BM71 $8,350 (of $85,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.560, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 8 wide & last into lane & ran on all too late | J Ford 57.5kg 2.50L | 3 (12) |
| Flemington 19-Jan-13 1410m GOOD 3 R4 3Y HCP $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.000, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 pounced on leaders but found one better | A Forbes 56kg 0.20L | 2 (16) |
| Moonee Valley 29-Dec-12 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3Y BM78 $2,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.050, SP: $4.20 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 finished on place-getters heels | S Arnold 57kg 0.60L | 5 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 14-Dec-12 1514m GOOD 4 R7 3Y BM72 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.750, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460 looked winner only to be mowed down late | S Arnold 57kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Caulfield 01-Dec-12 1440m GOOD 4 R3 3Y BM78 $2,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.950, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 had to be steadied off heels | C Newitt 56.5kg | 5 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 16-Nov-12 1200m GOOD 3 R7 3Y 0-72 $1,575 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.260, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 | M Rodd 58.5kg | 4 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 02-Nov-12 1200m GOOD 3 R1 3Y MDN-SW $21,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.000, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 pulled out at right time and proved too classy | C Newitt 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Tatura 03-Oct-12 1100m GOOD 3 R2 TRL, Winning Time: 01:05.400 | General Groove | 1 (8) |
| Caulfield 26-May-12 1200m GOOD 6 R2 2Y HCP $700 (of $70,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.570, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 failed to make an impact in the run home | C Newitt 57kg | 9 (10) |
| Caulfield 12-May-12 1200m SOFT 5 R2 2Y HCP $6,300 (of $70,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.400, SP: $15 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 looked to be charging through middle, just peaked | C Newitt 57kg | 3 (10) |
| Tatura 07-May-12 850m SOFT 5 R6 2YC&G-TRL, Winning Time: 00:50.590 | General Groove 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Caulfield 09-Apr-12 1000m GOOD 3 R2 2Y HCP $565 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.560, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 couldn't go on in straight but held ground | M Zahra 59kg 2.85L | 5 (9) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 02-Apr-12 800m SOFT 5 R1 2YC&G-TRL, Winning Time: 00:47.860 | General Groove | 1 (10) |
| Tatura 13-Mar-12 850m SOFT 5 R6 2YC&G-TRL, Winning Time: 00:52.680 | General Groove | 1 (6) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 14-Nov-11 800m SOFT 5 R1 2YC&G-TRL, Winning Time: 00:48.500 | General Groove 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 31-Oct-11 800m SOFT 5 R1 2YC&G-TRL, Winning Time: 00:48.030 | A Thompson 0.00L | 7 (11) |