Horse profile
Night Groove (IRE)
by Night Shift (USA) out of Taysala (IRE) (Akarad)
40 runs · 19 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Sep 2012 — 5,155 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2012
Won at Wolverhampton (AW)
Last raced off OR 66
KTB Profile
Night Groove (IRE) is 1 from 40, the win coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Nov 2005. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 24 on turf. Last raced off 66, 33lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 40 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 33lb off peak
- 1–40Wins / Runs
- 2.5%Strike rate
- 7 (17.5%)Placed
- −33.00£1 level staken=40 at SP
- 0.35Fair A/E n=39 · 0.30 incl. margin
- 99Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 864 d
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 rating66↓ 33lb off peak
66
40–99
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
Night Shift (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,176 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 4 | 11.8% | +3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 451 | 41 | 9.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 478 | 46 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 209 | 22 | 10.5% | +1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 261 | 20 | 7.7% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | −6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 670 | 54 | 8.1% | −0.6 | 1 from 16 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 259 | 27 | 10.4% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 734 | 58 | 7.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 471 | 45 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 297 | 29 | 9.8% | +1.1 | 0 from 11 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 248 | 19 | 7.7% | −1 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 134 | 11 | 8.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Taysala (IRE) (Akarad)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Full As A Rocket (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Full As A Rocket (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full As A Rocket (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 2m–2m3½f | Class 5 |
| Loch Tay (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Tiyoun (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Chavela (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 1 | 6% | −9.00 |
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 23 | 0 | 0% | −23.00 |
| Class 6 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Fontwell | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Towcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Doyle | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Robert L Butler | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Miss Zoe Lilly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Dean | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Neil Callan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Hitchcott | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mark Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Ashley Bird | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P C O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Moloney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 1 | 4% | −18.00 |
| Blinkers | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 25 | 1 | 4% | −18.00 |
| Hurdle | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 12+24d | Plumpton | Betfair. Don't Settle For Less Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | PU/7 | — | 9-7 | 66 | — | Miss Zoe Lilly | 25/1 |
| 30 Aug 12+864d | Fontwell | Poker At bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 8/9 | 13 | 10-4 | 69 | 68C | Mark Quinlan | 25/1 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 19 Apr 10+684d | Plumpton | Plumptonracecourse.co.uk Selling Handicap Hurdle | 2/13 | 5 | 10-1 | 76 | 91A | Mr Ashley Bird | 25/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Jun 08+15d | Fontwell | S&W Pasties - The Traditional Pasty Company Selling Hurdle | 3/7 | 16 | 10-9 | 76 | 81B | Robert L Butler | 11/2 |
| 20 May 08+8d | Towcester | Wayside Group Novices' Selling Hurdle | 4/12 | nse | 10-9 | 90 | 82A | Robert L Butler | 4/1 |
| 12 May 08+10d | Towcester | Volkswagen Touareg Selling Hurdle | 4/9 | 4½ | 10-11 | 83 | 90A | Robert L Butler | 7/1 |
| 02 May 08+10d | Fontwell | Yeomans Nissan yeomans.co.uk Claiming Hurdle | 4/8 | 4 | 10-13 | 90 | 96B | Robert L Butler | 50/1 |
| 22 Apr 08+12d | Towcester | Jenkinsons Caterers Selling Handicap Hurdle | PU/16 | — | 11-7 | 90 | — | Robert L Butler | 16/1 |
| 10 Apr 08+24d | Fontwell | John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Selling Hurdle | F/12 | — | 10-11 | 93 | — | Robert L Butler | 16/1 |
| 17 Mar 08+34d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Happy Easter At Pontin's Amateurs' Claiming Stakes (Div 2) | 10/11 | 8 | 10-12 | 40 | 39C | Miss Zoe Lilly | 25/1 |
| 12 Feb 08+10d | Folkestone | Invicta Motors Novices' Hurdle | 14/16 | ½ | 11-0 | 93 | 85C | Robert L Butler | 100/1 |
| 02 Feb 08+18d | Sandown | Tim Chappell 70th Birthday Celebration Novices' Handicap Hdl | PU/10 | — | 10-6 | 99 | — | James Davies | 100/1 |
| 15 Jan 08+18d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton For Events Classified Stakes | 10/13 | 11 | 8-12 | 45 | 41C | Jack Dean | 50/1 |
| 2007 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 07+16d | Lingfield (AW) | arenaleisureplc.com Handicap | 8/10 | 3 | 8-8 | 45 | 40C | James Doyle | 50/1 |
| 12 Dec 07+175d | Kempton (AW) | City & Suburban Parking Handicap | 7/11 | 4 | 8-4 | 47 | 38C | Jack Dean | 50/1 |
| 20 Jun 07+15d | Worcester | WBX.com We'll Match Your Commission Novices' Claiming Hurdle | 6/10 | 5 | 10-8 | — | 77C | P C O'Neill | 14/1 |
| 05 Jun 07+33d | Fontwell | Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd Selling Hurdle | 3/8 | 6 | 10-8 | 77 | 87C | Paul Moloney | 4/1 |
| 03 May 07+3d | Huntingdon | Graham Milton Lodge Novices' Hurdle | 5/17 | 3 | 10-7 | — | 87C | Daryl Jacob | 33/1 |
| 30 Apr 07+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Celebrate Your Birthday Claiming Stakes | 7/10 | 13 | 8-9 | 52 | 29C | James Doyle | 16/1 |
| 09 Apr 07+24d | Yarmouth | totesportcasino.com Handicap | 5/9 | ¾ | 8-11 | 45 | 50C | James Doyle | 33/1 |
| 16 Mar 07+44d | Fakenham | Easco Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 6/10 | 11 | 10-9 | — | 71C | Robert L Butler | 12/1 |
| 31 Jan 07+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's 'Book Early' Handicap (Div 2) | 10/10 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 57 | 36C | James Doyle | 16/1 |
| 22 Jan 07+23d | Kempton (AW) | stanjamesuk.com Handicap | 11/12 | 3 | 8-8 | 57 | 26C | Hayley Turner | 33/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 06+244d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Claiming Stakes | 5/5 | 1½ | 8-9 | 57 | 43C | James Doyle | 5/2J |
| 30 Apr 06+13d | Brighton | Betfair Handicap | 11/14 | 1½ | 8-13 | 60 | 31C | James Doyle | 4/1 |
| 17 Apr 06+7d | Redcar | Michelle And Richard Gudgeon Wedding Handicap | 2/9 | ¾ | 7-13 | 56 | 55C | James Doyle | 5/2F |
| 10 Apr 06+40d | Windsor | At The Races Claiming Stakes | 2/11 | 2½ | 9-1 | 60 | 66C | James Doyle | 10/1 |
| 01 Mar 06+35d | Southwell (AW) | 97 Per Cent Payouts At Littlewoodscasino.Com Handicap | 3/11 | 8 | 8-7 | 59 | 49C | Neil Callan | 11/1 |
| 25 Jan 06+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap | 13/14 | shd | 8-7 | 62 | 39C | Paul Hanagan | 16/1 |
| 16 Jan 06+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hotel & Conferencing At Dunstall Park Claiming Stakes | 6/11 | 3 | 8-12 | 62 | 39C | James Doyle | 4/1 |
| 07 Jan 06+28d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Now At Betdirect.co.uk Handicap | 2/9 | ½ | 8-9 | 60 | 49C | Neil Callan | 5/1 |
| 2005 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 05+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet In Running On Skytext 293 Claiming Stakes | 10/13 | shd | 9-3 | 64 | 34C | Micky Fenton | 14/1 |
| 29 Nov 05+10d | Southwell (AW) | Betdirect Nursery Handicap | 11/14 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 65 | 44C | Fergal Lynch | 9/1 |
| 19 Nov 05+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stratstone Jaguar Claiming Stakes | 1/12 | 8-7 | 58 | 44C | Sam Hitchcott | 6/1 | |
| 11 Nov 05+39d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Instant Win Games On Itv1 Claiming Stakes | 7/12 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 60 | 56C | Sam Hitchcott | 20/1 |
| 03 Oct 05+27d | Pontefract | Maraval Nursery Handicap | 14/17 | 1 | 8-11 | 65 | 44C | Philip Robinson | 16/1 |
| 06 Sep 05+38d | Lingfield | EEIBA Centenary Nursery Handicap | 5/14 | 3½ | 9-0 | 67 | 67C | Shane Kelly | 20/1 |
| 30 Jul 05+31d | Lingfield | Derek Burridge Trophies Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 7/15 | 1¼ | 9-0 | — | 53C | Ryan Moore | 16/1 |
| 29 Jun 05+23d | Chepstow | Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes | 7/15 | nk | 9-0 | — | 62C | Dane O'Neill | 50/1 |
| 06 Jun 05 | Windsor | Carpetright.co.uk E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 13/16 | nk | 9-0 | — | 51C | Ryan Moore | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Night Groove won?
- Night Groove (IRE) won 1 of 40 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 2.5%. Placed 7 times in total (17.5% of starts).
- Who trained Night Groove?
- Night Groove (IRE) was trained by Michelle Bryant on the most recent run on record, at Plumpton on 23 September 2012.
- Who is Night Groove's sire?
- Night Groove (IRE) is by Night Shift (USA) out of Taysala (IRE), whose sire is Akarad.
- What going does Night Groove prefer?
- Night Groove (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 16 starts (6.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Night Groove's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 66, from the run on 23 September 2012. The highest on record is 99.
- What is Night Groove's sire's record?
- Night Shift (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,176 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Night Groove's siblings?
- Out of Taysala (IRE), Night Groove (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Full As A Rocket (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Full As A Rocket (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m3½f. As at Nov 2026.