Malton Groove (2017) Horse
About
Malton Groove is a 8yo br horse trained by D A McLoughlin. He is by Kayf Tara out of Triptoshan. The horse remains a maiden, having failed to win in 28 starts. In his most recent outing at Haydock on 3 Dec 2025, Patrick M O'brien rode him to an eighth‑place finish behind the winner Hitthehayson.
Raced At
Haydock
• Fairyhouse
• Navan
• Bellewstown
• Roscommon
• Uttoxeter
• Punchestown
• Wexford
• Tramore
• Down Royal
• Thurles
• Gowran Park
• NaasRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 03-Dec-25 4010m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpCh (of $14,264), SP: 51.00 1st Hitthehayson ( C Stone-walsh 156 , Cd 159 ) 2nd Fat Harry ( D Mcmenamin 157 ) 0.75L 3rd Jaipaletemps ( R Corcoran 163 , Cd 173 ) 12.75L 8th Malton Groove ( P M O'brien 160 , Cd 155 ) 47.00L See full results | P M O'brien 72.6kg, Cd 70.3kg 47kgL | 8 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 04-Nov-25 4900m SOFT R2 HcpCh $405 (of $13,500), SP: 11.00 1st Castle Field Boy ( E Staples 166 , Cd 162 ) 2nd Well Del ( K A Murphy 163 , Cd 159 ) 4.00L 3rd Aclass ( T P Roche 154 ) 7.00L 5th Malton Groove ( P M O'brien 153 , Cd 155 ) 74.00L See full results | P M O'brien 69.4kg, Cd 70.3kg 74kgL | 5 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Oct-25 4920m SOFT R4 HcpCh $436 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 06:16.600, SP: 13.00 1st Clonbury Bridge ( K Donoghue 156 ) 2nd Western Model ( S O'keeffe 140 ) 1.50L 3rd Midnight Moonshine ( B W Harvey 148 ) 2.00L 5th Malton Groove ( P M O'brien 143 , Cd 148 ) 4.75L See full results | P M O'brien 64.9kg, Cd 67.1kg 4.75L | 5 (12) |
| Navan 20-Sep-25 3820m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:44.700, SP: 13.00 1st Sceptred Isle ( D Gilligan 150 ) 2nd Jaadil ( S Ewing 149 ) 4.25L 3rd Whitewinewednesday ( D O'keeffe 163 ) 2.25L 15th Malton Groove ( J J Slevin 161 ) 36.20L See full results | J J Slevin 73kg 36.20L | 15 (16) |
| Bellewstown 28-Aug-25 4120m SOFT R3 HcpH $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:54.400, SP: 26.00 1st Knockraha Eagle ( J Smith 154 ) 2nd Dunany Point ( K Buckley 155 ) 2.25L 3rd Mickey Cohen ( D Meyler 161 ) 2.25L 4th Malton Groove ( S O'keeffe 160 ) 22.50L See full results | S O'keeffe 72.6kg 22.50L | 4 (15) |
| Roscommon 06-Aug-25 4370m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $9,999), SP: 13.00 1st It's Never Simple ( R Doyle 157 ) 2nd Gaelic Des Chastys ( P M O'brien 162 ) 0.15L 3rd Burru ( R Sugrue 167 ) 3.75L 13th Malton Groove ( D Mcgill 168 , Cd 175 ) 94.60L See full results | D Mcgill 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 94.6kgL | 13 (16) |
| Uttoxeter 29-Jun-25 4020m GOOD R4 CL3 NvHcpCh $598 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:54.910, SP: 15.00 Prominent, left disputing lead soon after 2nd, clearly led before 3rd, headed 7th, prominent, outpaced 3 out, soon dropped to rear and struggling, weakened before last 1st Hecouldbetheone ( S Twiston-davies 153 ) 2nd Gale Mahler ( B S Hughes 164 ) 1.75L 3rd Jaramillo ( J Bowen 155 ) 2.50L 5th Malton Groove ( P M O'brien 145 , Cd 150 ) 11.00L See full results | P M O'brien 65.8kg, Cd 68kg 11.00L | 5 (6) |
| Punchestown 07-Jun-25 4970m GOOD R3 HcpCh $575 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 06:21.100, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd halfway, led 3 out, pushed along after next, pecked on landing last, soon ridden and headed over 50 yards out, no extra and dropped to 4th close home 1st Prince Zaltar ( D Robinson 162 ) 2nd Western Model ( P T Smithers 149 ) 0.00L 3rd Pride Of Place ( C G O'dwyer 156 ) 0.00L 4th Malton Groove ( P M O'brien 156 , Cd 163 ) 1.25L See full results | P M O'brien 70.8kg, Cd 73.9kg 1.25L | 4 (18) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 25-Apr-25 4090m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpCh $1,458 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:08.200, SP: 6.50 Keen, led, headed 6th, shaken up going okay after 3 out, unable to quicken when ridden 2 out, soon no extra 1st Hunter Legend ( C Deutsch 170 ) 2nd Clonakilty ( G Sheehan 160 ) 7.00L 3rd Malton Groove ( P M O'brien 152 ) 16.00L See full results | P M O'brien 68.9kg 16.00L | 3 (6) |
| Wexford 05-Apr-25 3910m SOFT R7 HcpCh $2,000 (of $9,999), SP: 9.00 Led and disputed, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on again run-in, not reach winner 1st On The Tide ( P K Donovan 161 ) 2nd Malton Groove ( P M O'brien 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Da Big Fella ( K A Murphy 141 ) 2.75L See full results | P M O'brien 73.9kg 0.50L | 2 (16) |
| Wexford 18-Mar-25 3910m SOFT R6 HcpCh $999 (of $9,999), SP: 11.00 Prominent and led before 2nd, headed 4 out, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, no impression from before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in 1st Bite That ( A Harvey 165 , Cd 160 ) 2nd Da Big Fella ( K A Murphy 143 , Cd 136 ) 8.00L 3rd Malton Groove ( C G O'dwyer 166 , Cd 161 ) 10.50L See full results | C G O'dwyer 75.3kg, Cd 73kg 10.50L | 3 (11) |
| Navan 10-Feb-25 4790m HEAVY R6 HcpCh (of $14,501), Winning Time: 10:44.100, SP: 34.00 Rear of mid-division, slight mistake and 4 out, no impression, never a factor 1st Verdant Place ( S D Torrens 162 ) 2nd Low Style ( S W Flanagan 146 ) 1.50L 3rd Prince Palace ( H E Sexton 158 , Cd 151 ) 4.25L 10th Malton Groove ( P J O'hanlon 144 ) 30.45L See full results | P J O'hanlon 65.3kg 30.45L | 10 (13) |
| Navan 18-Jan-25 4020m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 08:45.400, SP: 26.00 Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out 1st Collaborative ( P T Enright 162 ) 2nd Betty Dutton ( M M Mcdonagh 159 ) 2.25L 3rd Lakota Blue ( S Ewing 156 ) 9.25L 9th Malton Groove ( P M O'brien 155 , Cd 162 ) 51.70L See full results | P M O'brien 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 51.7kgL | 9 (11) |
| Wexford 31-Aug-24 3910m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $6,944), Winning Time: 04:40.600, SP: 12/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden at last (usual 3 out), no impression 1st Duty Bound ( C Stone-walsh 161 ) 2nd Farrokh ( M J M O'sullivan 163 ) 1.25L 3rd Ernie From Nurney ( P T Smithers 153 ) 0.50L 13th Malton Groove ( P J O'hanlon 158 , Cd 0 ) 15.50L See full results | P J O'hanlon 71.7kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 13 (14) |
| Wexford 08-Aug-24 3940m GOOD R5 HcpCh $345 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:59.200, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along on inner after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on after last to go 5th run-in 1st General Clermont ( G Brouder 156 ) 2nd Lucky Policy ( J Coen 143 ) 4.75L 3rd An Peann Dearg ( C Stone-walsh 168 ) 0.30L 5th Malton Groove ( P M O'brien 152 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L See full results | P M O'brien 68.9kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 5 (11) |
| Wexford 13-Jul-24 3920m GOOD R7 HcpCh $1,050 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:55.500, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, pushed along in 5th next, ridden in 4th and no impression at last, kept on one pace, 3rd close home 1st Our Bobby ( E Walsh 167 ) 2nd Finnians Row ( P M O'brien 153 ) 1.25L 3rd Malton Groove ( P J O'hanlon 164 ) 3.25L See full results | P J O'hanlon 74.4kg 3.25L | 3 (16) |
| Tramore 02-Jun-24 4380m SOFT R5 MdH (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:12.900, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, weakened 1st Wolfhill ( B Hayes 166 ) 2nd Miners Bridge ( D King 166 ) 3.00L 3rd Deise Bhoy ( D Meyler 166 ) 3.00L 9th Malton Groove ( P J O'hanlon 166 , Cd 0 ) 34.00L See full results | P J O'hanlon 75.3kg, Cd 0 34.00L | 9 (12) |
| Bellewstown 25-Apr-24 4930m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:17.200, SP: 15.00 Held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out 1st Killinure Lass ( C P Mcnamara 159 ) 2nd Milk Market ( M P Walsh 162 ) 1.75L 3rd Tankardstown Diva ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 1.50L 8th Malton Groove ( C D Maxwell 159 ) 22.75L See full results | C D Maxwell 72.1kg 22.75L | 8 (10) |
| Down Royal 14-Apr-24 3980m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:59.000, SP: 29.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra before 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace 1st O'Faolains Glory ( C P Millar 146 ) 2nd Jacenry ( P M O'brien 160 ) 6.00L 3rd Scott Lang ( B P Kennedy 168 ) 6.50L 10th Malton Groove ( M J Molloy 168 , Cd 170 ) 37.75L See full results | M J Molloy 76.2kg, Cd 77.1kg 37.75L | 10 (15) |
| Navan 24-Mar-24 4720m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvHcpCh $1,199 (of $59,999), Winning Time: 07:10.000, SP: 15.00 In rear, closer in mid-division at 7th, ridden and dropped to 9th 3 out, moderate 8th next, no impression 1st Bushmans Pass ( P T Enright 155 ) 2nd Ask Anything ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 0.30L 3rd The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 153 ) 13.00L 6th Malton Groove ( P M O'brien 140 , Cd 147 ) 26.50L See full results | P M O'brien 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 26.50L | 6 (10) |
| Thurles 06-Mar-24 4150m HEAVY R5 MdH $500 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:39.200, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, 5th halfway, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, not fluent in 5th last, ran on closing stages to 4th close home 1st John The Diva ( N Moore 166 ) 2nd Gentle Anna ( P K Donovan 159 ) 0.20L 3rd Jeronimo De L'ouch ( D J Gilligan 166 ) 1.50L 4th Malton Groove ( C D Maxwell 166 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full results | C D Maxwell 75.3kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (13) |
| Gowran Park 18-Feb-24 4020m HEAVY R5 Ch $250 (of $12,499), Winning Time: 06:04.900, SP: 151.00 Rear, mistake at 4th, 5th before 7th, mistake 4 out, no impression, weakened and detached 3 out 1st Saint Felicien ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Aime Desjy ( D E Mullins 166 ) 3.25L 3rd Spanish Harlem ( P Townend 166 ) 0.20L 6th Malton Groove ( C D Maxwell 166 ) 0.00L See full results | C D Maxwell 75.3kg 0.00L | 6 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 13-Jan-24 3470m SOFT R5 Ch (of $9,465), Winning Time: 04:36.100, SP: 100/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression before 4 out, pushed along and no extra approaching straight 1st Hunters Yarn ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 10.00L 3rd Firm Footings ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 7.00L 7th Malton Groove ( D Gilligan 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | D Gilligan 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (7) |
| Wexford 17-Nov-23 3220m HEAVY R5 Ch (of $8,549), Winning Time: 04:20.700, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, no extra and eased from 2 out 1st The King Of Prs ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 2nd Henn See ( P Townend 166 ) 1.00L 3rd Skippin Court ( S Ewing 166 ) 5.00L 8th Malton Groove ( J Kennedy 166 , Cd 0 ) 29.75L See full results | J Kennedy 75.3kg, Cd 0 29.75L | 8 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 28-Jan-23 4110m SOFT R6 MdH (of $6,837), Winning Time: 05:27.700, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd when fell 2 out 1st Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 166 ) 2nd Harvard Guy ( L P Dempsey 166 ) 3.25L 3rd El Capitaine ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 1.50L UPL Malton Groove ( D N Russell 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | D N Russell 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Dec-22 4530m SOFT R6 MdH (of $10,499), Winning Time: 06:10.300, SP: 4.00 Tracked leaders when mistake 1st, soon mid-division and well off pace, remote 8th halfway, 5th and no impression 4 out, no extra and pulled up after 2 out 1st Kilbree Warrior ( R J Condon 151 ) 2nd Heyjoe De Kerser ( S F O'keeffe 158 ) 16.00L 3rd Quite Incredible ( P J O'hanlon 158 ) 18.00L UPL Malton Groove ( J Kennedy 158 ) 0.00L See full results | J Kennedy 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Naas 12-Nov-22 3820m SOFT R2 MdH $750 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:04.030, SP: 34.00 In touch, 10th after 4th, progress 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, improved to 4th and ridden before last, no impression on principals run-in, kept on same pace 1st Hiddenvalley Lake ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Santonito ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Eabha Grace ( P Townend 159 ) 1.00L 4th Malton Groove ( S Ewing 166 ) 10.25L See full results | S Ewing 75.3kg 10.25L | 4 (23) |
| Naas 06-Nov-21 3820m SOFT R5 MdH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:03.400, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, mistake at 1st, 8th before 6th, effort before 2 out where mistake, soon weakened 1st Eric Bloodaxe ( R Blackmore 168 ) 2nd Supreme Jet ( B Browne 168 ) 8.00L 3rd Hiaou ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 3.50L 8th Malton Groove ( D N Russell 168 ) 29.75L | D N Russell 76.2kg 29.75L | 8 (14) |
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