The Groom's Jul (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

18-Apr-21

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

The Lady's Groom

Dam

Shimmering Jul

Prize Money

36338

Trainer

Devan Ewell, Sr.

Owners

LEON EWELL

About

The Groom's Jul, a 5yo dk b/br gelding from the United States, is trained by Devan Ewell Sr. He is sired by The Lady's Groom out of the dam Shimmering Jul. The horse remains a maiden, having failed to win in 25 starts. In its most recent start at Charles Town on 8 Jan 2026, Juan Mauricio Nunez rode The Groom's Jul to a sixth‑place finish behind winner Thxluvyabye.

Raced At

Charles Town • Mountaineer

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Charles Town 08-Jan-26 905m FIRM R1 Md $294 (of $15,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:54.580, SP: 26.00 1st Thxluvyabye ( F Peltroche 126 ) 2nd Mille Parole ( A Bocachica 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Mister Grinch ( A Cruz 124 ) 5.50L 6th The Groom's Jul ( J M Nunez 126 ) 10.50L See full results	J M Nunez 57.2kg 10.50L	6 (9)
Mountaineer 18-Nov-25 1210m R2 Md $1,700 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.960, SP: 4.50 chased on the turn wresting the lead in upper stretch ceding late to wide rivals. 1st I'm Great Two ( A I Diaz 126 ) 2nd Midnight Stroller ( A Gomez 126 ) 0.25L 3rd The Groom's Jul ( A Bracho 126 ) 2.00L See full results	A Bracho 57.2kg 2.00L	3 (7)
Mountaineer 15-Oct-25 1210m R3 Md $1,190 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.120, SP: 7.00 pressed through the turn extending into upper stretch weakening late. 1st Jonas Hill Road ( D L Parker 126 ) 2nd All Roads To Denis ( A Bracho 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Midnight Stroller ( Y Yaranga 126 ) 3.50L 4th The Groom's Jul ( B Tapara 126 ) 4.25L See full results	B Tapara 57.2kg 4.25L	4 (6)
Mountaineer 01-Oct-25 1210m R4 Md $1,190 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.700, SP: 13.00 dueled, weakened. 1st Zenergy Unbridled ( C Oliveros 121 ) 2nd The Coldest One ( D L Parker 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Jonas Hill Road ( B Weatherly 126 ) 3.50L 4th The Groom's Jul ( B Tapara 126 ) 11.25L See full results	B Tapara 57.2kg 11.25L	4 (7)
Mountaineer 16-Sep-25 1210m R6 Md $3,400 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.940, SP: 6.00 chased the pace proving no match in upper stretch holding well to save place. 1st Spuns Kitten ( L Negron 118 ) 2nd The Groom's Jul ( C Oliveros 126 ) 13.25L 3rd All Roads To Denis ( A Bracho 126 ) 15.25L See full results	C Oliveros 57.2kg 13.25L	2 (6)
Mountaineer 03-Sep-25 1010m R1 Md $1,700 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.620, SP: 7.50 rallied, led, held show. 1st Blown Away ( A Gomez 121 ) 2nd Jonas Hill Road ( B Weatherly 126 ) 2.25L 3rd The Groom's Jul ( B Whitacre 126 ) 5.25L See full results	B Whitacre 57.2kg 5.25L	3 (6)
Mountaineer 20-Aug-25 1110m R3 Race 3 $165 (of $16,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.370, SP: 7.00 played no factor. 1st Red Roscoe ( B Whitacre 116 ) 2nd Donald's Nation ( Y Aviles 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Zenergy Unbridled ( L A Batista 116 ) 3.00L 6th The Groom's Jul ( J Simpson 123 ) 9.50L See full results	J Simpson 55.8kg 9.50L	6 (6)
Mountaineer 07-Aug-25 1010m R1 Md $1,650 (of $16,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.980, SP: 4.33 dueled, held show. 1st You Rotten Joker ( S D Jr 116 ) 2nd I'm Great Two ( A Gomez 123 ) 1.25L 3rd The Groom's Jul ( J Simpson 123 ) 2.00L See full results	J Simpson 55.8kg 2.00L	3 (7)
Mountaineer 23-Jul-25 1010m FIRM R8 Md $1,650 (of $16,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.840, SP: 6.50 set the pace being pressed into upper stretch digging in late to no avail. 1st K's Red Bull ( J Stokes 116 ) 2nd All Roads To Denis ( C Oliveros 123 ) 0.10L 3rd The Groom's Jul ( J Simpson 123 ) 0.20L See full results	J Simpson 55.8kg 0.20L	3 (7)
Mountaineer 16-Jul-25 1110m FIRM R7 Md $1,650 (of $16,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.730, SP: 6.00 chased the pace to upper stretch weakening late between horses. 1st Windsors Talent ( B Weatherly 118 ) 2nd K's Red Bull ( J Stokes 116 ) 3.25L 3rd The Groom's Jul ( J Simpson 123 ) 4.50L See full results	J Simpson 55.8kg 4.50L	3 (7)
Mountaineer 03-Jul-25 1010m FIRM R1 Md $1,650 (of $16,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.910, SP: 11.00 pressed then chased to upper stretch extending along the rail hanging late. 1st Dancing King ( R Barrios 116 ) 2nd All Roads To Denis ( C Oliveros 123 ) 4.25L 3rd The Groom's Jul ( J Simpson 123 ) 4.35L See full results	J Simpson 55.8kg 4.35L	3 (7)
Mountaineer 23-Jun-25 1210m R8 Md $3,300 (of $16,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.860, SP: 34.00 raced evenly to upper stretch rallying late to save place. 1st Zealous Storm ( A Bracho 116 ) 2nd The Groom's Jul ( J Simpson 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Dancing King ( R Barrios 116 ) 2.85L See full results	J Simpson 55.8kg 2.75L	2 (9)
Mountaineer 04-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R5 Md $1,155 (of $16,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.390, SP: 34.00 veered out causing traffic at the break, raced evenly after holding spot. 1st Prince Jeremy ( B Whitacre 116 ) 2nd Zealous Storm ( A Bracho 116 ) 0.75L 3rd Dancing King ( R Barrios 116 ) 2.75L 4th The Groom's Jul ( C Oliveros 123 ) 8.75L See full results	C Oliveros 55.8kg 8.75L	4 (7)
Mountaineer 28-May-25 1210m FIRM R8 Md $77 (of $7,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.380, SP: 41.00 pressed early then gave way on the turn. 1st Squeezethesharman ( A Gomez 123 ) 2nd Take My Allowance ( L Negron 123 ) 2.25L 3rd All Roads To Denis ( C Oliveros 123 ) 4.50L 10th The Groom's Jul ( A Bracho 123 ) 19.00L See full results	A Bracho 55.8kg 19.00L	10 (10)
Mountaineer 13-May-25 1110m FIRM R5 Md $77 (of $7,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.120, SP: 26.00 weakened on the turn. 1st R Chello ( L A Batista 123 ) 2nd Carolina Cherokee ( R Barrios 123 ) 4.00L 3rd American Consulate ( B Tapara 123 ) 5.00L 6th The Groom's Jul ( J Simpson 123 ) 16.75L See full results	J Simpson 55.8kg 16.75L	6 (7)
Mountaineer 25-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R3 Md $330 (of $16,498) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.810 chased through the turn giving way in upper stretch. 1st Majesty's Cowboy ( J L Vega 118 ) 2nd Northern Runner ( J H Hernandez 123 ) 9.00L 3rd Midnight Stroller ( B Whitacre 118 ) 9.50L 5th The Groom's Jul ( K Gilbert 118 ) 16.10L See full results	K Gilbert 53.5kg 16.10L	5 (5)
Mountaineer 11-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $330 (of $16,498) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.830 evenly. 1st Here'sthebreadman ( L A Batista 123 ) 2nd Majesty's Cowboy ( J L Vega 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Northern Runner ( J H Hernandez 123 ) 2.85L 5th The Groom's Jul ( K Gilbert 118 ) 6.85L See full results	K Gilbert 53.5kg 6.85L	5 (6)
Mountaineer 26-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R5 Md $1,154 (of $16,498) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.270 saved ground vying from the rail down the stretch being out finished. 1st San Sebastian ( B Weatherly 116 , Cd 111 ) 2nd Fernando's Gold ( K Gonzalez 116 ) 0.75L 3rd Majesty's Cowboy ( J L Vega 116 ) 1.75L 4th The Groom's Jul ( K Gilbert 116 ) 3.50L See full results	K Gilbert 52.6kg 3.50L	4 (7)
Mountaineer 01-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md $1,154 (of $16,498) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.330 slow early finished evenly inside. 1st Outlaw Billy ( M Mendez 116 ) 2nd Fernando's Gold ( K Gonzalez 116 ) 2.75L 3rd All Roads To Denis ( J A Bracho 123 ) 4.50L 4th The Groom's Jul ( K Gilbert 116 ) 8.25L See full results	K Gilbert 52.6kg 8.25L	4 (6)
Mountaineer 17-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R3 Md (of $16,498) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.590 brief speed, tired. 1st Taji Mike ( R Barrios 116 ) 2nd Wildcat Hagrid ( J Leon 123 ) 3.00L 3rd S S Flat Out Fun ( K Gilbert 116 ) 9.50L 7th The Groom's Jul ( B Weatherly 116 , Cd 121 ) 10.70L See full results	B Weatherly 52.6kg, Cd 54.9kg 10.70L	7 (7)
Mountaineer 02-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R1 Md (of $16,498) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.810 broke sharply to lead early, passed into the turn would weaken. 1st Just Murphy ( W Ho 123 ) 2nd All Roads To Denis ( J A Bracho 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Here'sthebreadman ( L A Batista 123 ) 5.25L 6th The Groom's Jul ( E Jurado 116 ) 8.00L See full results	E Jurado 52.6kg 8.00L	6 (10)
Mountaineer 20-Jun-24 1210m R8 Md (of $16,498) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.930 up close, faded. 1st Baby Dog ( L A Batista 116 ) 2nd All Roads To Denis ( J A Bracho 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Midnight Stroller ( B Whitacre 116 ) 5.85L 5th The Groom's Jul ( B Weatherly 116 , Cd 123 ) 6.60L See full results	B Weatherly 52.6kg, Cd 55.8kg 6.60L	5 (8)
Mountaineer 05-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R5 Md (of $16,498) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.830, SP: 51.00 played no factor. 1st Let's Rock ( E Jurado 123 ) 2nd Baby Dog ( Y Aviles 116 ) 2.25L 3rd Devils War Cry ( Y Yaranga 116 ) 6.00L 8th The Groom's Jul ( B Weatherly 116 , Cd 123 ) 12.60L See full results	B Weatherly 52.6kg, Cd 55.8kg 12.60L	8 (10)
Mountaineer 20-May-24 1010m FIRM R4 Md (of $16,498) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.920, SP: 61.00 chased, tired. 1st It's Only Money ( M Cedillo 123 ) 2nd Here'sthebreadman ( L Batista 123 ) 3.25L 3rd All Roads To Denis ( J Bracho 123 ) 0.50L 7th The Groom's Jul ( E Jurado 116 ) 13.50L See full results	E Jurado 52.6kg 13.50L	7 (10)
Mountaineer 13-Dec-23 910m GOOD R1 Md (of $16,498) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.980, SP: 41.00 was never involved. 1st You Bet A Fortune ( L Batista 118 ) 2nd Somesugarnspice ( G Whitacre 115 ) 2.50L 3rd Giacomo Casanova ( A Williams 118 ) 3.50L 8th The Groom's Jul ( E Jurado 118 ) 24.50L See full results	E Jurado 53.5kg 24.50L	8 (9)