Horse profile
Foolish Groom (GB)
by Groom Dancer (USA) out of Scared (GB) (Royal Academy)
33 runs · 13 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 7 Oct 2007 — 6,960 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2007 · 8th of 16
2 wins · Chepstow & Haydock
KTB Profile
Foolish Groom (GB) is 2 from 33, both wins coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2007. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 11 on softer).
Based on 33 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 5
- 2–33Wins / Runs
- 6.1%Strike rate
- 12 (36.4%)Placed
- −16.50£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 0.74Fair A/E n=33 · 0.60 incl. margin
- 64Highest OR
- 28dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating58↓ 6lb off peak
58
52–64
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Groom Dancer (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7% of 1,020 runs since Jan 2008 (94 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 149 | 11 | 7.4% | +0.4 | 2 from 14 |
| Good | 276 | 19 | 6.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 162 | 9 | 5.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 166 | 15 | 9% | +2 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | +0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 177 | 11 | 6.2% | −0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 42 | 4 | 9.5% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 75 | 0 | 0% | −7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 85 | 7 | 8.2% | +1.2 | 2 from 25 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 146 | 11 | 7.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 301 | 19 | 6.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 211 | 14 | 6.6% | −0.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 126 | 11 | 8.7% | +1.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | +7.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Scared (GB) (Royal Academy)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Diktat (GB) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Lady Protector (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Frightnight (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Apocalypto (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 14 | 2 | 14% | +2.50 |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 18 | 2 | 11% | −1.50 |
| Class 6 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Warwick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 25 | 2 | 8% | −8.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franny Norton | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Russ Kennemore | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| David Dennis | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr Stephen Harrison | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Vince Slattery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Amy Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hadden Frost | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gemma Gracey-Davison | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Rory Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie Supple | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Daly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 1 | 8% | −5.50 |
| Visor | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2005 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 30 | 2 | 7% | −13.50 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 07+24d | Uttoxeter | Mr Benn's Of Kidsgrove Selling Hurdle | 8/16 | 13 | 10-12 | — | 64C | David Dennis | 25/1 |
| 13 Sep 07+17d | Chepstow | Letheby & Christopher Handicap | 9/13 | 2½ | 9-3 | 58 | 56C | Vince Slattery | 8/1 |
| 27 Aug 07+11d | Chepstow | WBX.com No Commision On Big Races Handicap | 10/16 | 4 | 8-7 | 59 | 37C | Amy Baker | 9/1 |
| 16 Aug 07+9d | Chepstow | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap | 5/17 | 6 | 9-4 | 53 | 49C | Hadden Frost | 4/1 |
| 07 Aug 07+21d | Chepstow | Chepstow Sunday Market Lady Riders' Handicap | 1/13 | 9-6 | 53 | 75C | Gemma Gracey-Davison | 8/1 | |
| 17 Jul 07+29d | Brighton | Piper Heidsieck Champagne Handicap | 8/14 | ½ | 9-0 | 55 | 54C | Russ Kennemore | 12/1 |
| 18 Jun 07+17d | Warwick | Racing UK Amateur Riders' Handicap | 7/16 | shd | 10-12 | 55 | 53C | Mr Stephen Harrison | 5/1F |
| 01 Jun 07+20d | Goodwood | Hamburger Union Handicap (Amateur Riders) | 3/18 | 1 | 10-5 | 52 | 68C | Mr Stephen Harrison | 6/1 |
| 12 May 07+5d | Nottingham | tote text betting 60021 Apprentice Handicap | 3/15 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 53 | 66C | Rory Moore | 15/2 |
| 07 May 07+28d | Warwick | Knowle Apprentice Handicap | 4/17 | shd | 8-10 | 53 | 55C | Russ Kennemore | 12/1 |
| 09 Apr 07+159d | Warwick | Win With cherriesracing.com Handicap | 6/17 | shd | 8-8 | 55 | 52C | Russ Kennemore | 16/1 |
| 2006 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Nov 06+31d | Nottingham | Eventmasters Corporate Hospitality Hdcp | 12/15 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 57 | 37C | Jim Crowley | 20/1 |
| 01 Oct 06+7d | Uttoxeter | Stratstone Jaguar Novices' Hurdle (For the Staffordshire Regiment Challenge Cup) | 10/13 | ½ | 10-10 | — | 79C | David Dennis | 50/1 |
| 24 Sep 06+23d | Huntingdon | M.A.R.S. Ltd Novices' Hurdle | 14/16 | 1¼ | 10-12 | — | 64C | David Dennis | 20/1 |
| 01 Sep 06+4d | Chepstow | Juboraj Restaurants Supports Variety Club Handicap | 9/15 | nk | 9-8 | 59 | 52C | Liam Keniry | 12/1 |
| 28 Aug 06+45d | Chepstow | Crown At Whitebrook Handicap | 5/14 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 59 | 64C | Liam Keniry | 8/1 |
| 14 Jul 06+14d | Chepstow | Crown At Whitebrook Handicap | 9/10 | 1½ | 9-3 | 59 | 39C | Fergus Sweeney | 7/2 |
| 30 Jun 06+13d | Newmarket | Smirnoff Handicap | 2/15 | 2 | 8-12 | 58 | 64C | Ted Durcan | 16/1 |
| 17 Jun 06+18d | Leicester | Potters Carpets And Kitchens Handicap | 3/14 | hd | 9-12 | 58 | 79C | Fergus Sweeney | 11/2J |
| 30 May 06+10d | Chepstow | John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap | 2/15 | 5 | 8-6 | 58 | 67C | Liam Keniry | 10/1 |
| 20 May 06+17d | Nottingham | toteexacta Handicap | 5/14 | 8 | 9-4 | 60 | 48C | Franny Norton | 9/1 |
| 03 May 06+14d | Pontefract | skybet.com Handicap | 11/18 | nk | 8-2 | 61 | 50C | Russ Kennemore | 10/1 |
| 19 Apr 06+216d | Beverley | Rapid Lad Handicap | 5/15 | nk | 8-9 | 61 | 64C | Graham Gibbons | 16/1 |
| 2005 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Sep 05+11d | Pontefract | Renault Kangoo Handicap | 14/17 | 2½ | 8-7 | 63 | 44C | Steve Drowne | 9/1 |
| 04 Sep 05+23d | York | Monks Cross Shopping Park Handicap | 9/17 | 3 | 8-11 | 63 | 52C | Franny Norton | 11/2 |
| 12 Aug 05+7d | Newmarket | Hungry Horse Handicap | 4/17 | 1 | 9-1 | 64 | 77C | Franny Norton | 6/1 |
| 05 Aug 05+7d | Haydock | Wilmslow Handicap | 1/15 | 8-13 | 58 | 72C | Franny Norton | 13/2 | |
| 29 Jul 05+14d | Nottingham | Konica Minolta East Handicap | 2/10 | 3 | 8-10 | 58 | 67C | Franny Norton | 8/1 |
| 15 Jul 05+41d | Pontefract | John Wade Equestrian Fibre Handicap | 5/14 | 5 | 9-7 | 60 | 55C | Willie Supple | 8/1 |
| 04 Jun 05+14d | Chepstow | Aardvarc Cleaning Services Handicap | 5/14 | ¾ | 9-4 | 60 | 61C | Alan Daly | 8/1 |
| 21 May 05+17d | Haydock | Tomboy Cavanagh Handicap | 2/14 | 3½ | 8-10 | 60 | 62C | Dane O'Neill | 9/1 |
| 04 May 05+21d | Chepstow | Longcroft Handicap | 3/18 | hd | 9-11 | 60 | 75C | Fergus Sweeney | 20/1 |
| 13 Apr 05 | Beverley | Handicap | 16/19 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 64 | 36C | Tony Culhane | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Foolish Groom won?
- Foolish Groom (GB) won 2 of 33 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 6.1%. Placed 12 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trained Foolish Groom?
- Foolish Groom (GB) was trained by Reg Hollinshead on the most recent run on record, at Uttoxeter on 7 October 2007.
- Who is Foolish Groom's sire?
- Foolish Groom (GB) is by Groom Dancer (USA) out of Scared (GB), whose sire is Royal Academy.
- What going does Foolish Groom prefer?
- Foolish Groom (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 14 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Foolish Groom's official rating?
- Foolish Groom (GB)'s highest official rating on record is 64.
- What is Foolish Groom's sire's record?
- Groom Dancer (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7% of 1,020 runs since Jan 2008 (94 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Foolish Groom's siblings?
- Out of Scared (GB), Foolish Groom (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.