Rare Groove (IRE)
Rare Groove (IRE) is 4 from 18. Hasn't won since Apr 2021. Last raced off a career-high mark of 102.
- 4–18Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 11 (61.1%)Placed
- +0.75£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.60Fair A/E n=18 · 1.39 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 32dBetween runs (median)longest 559 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 140
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 116C | 88 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 127A | 110 | — |
| Good | 4 | 117A | 98 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 140A | 111.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 140A | 116 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 127A | 93.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 103A | 94 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 99A | 95 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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
Progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,214 runs since Apr 2014 (1,108 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.4% from 960.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 4 | 22.2% | +8.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,560 | 238 | 15.3% | +1.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 2,756 | 383 | 13.9% | +0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,561 | 183 | 11.7% | −2.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 1,881 | 254 | 13.5% | −0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 721 | 85 | 11.8% | −2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,715 | 534 | 14.4% | +0.6 | 2 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 477 | 71 | 14.9% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,607 | 511 | 14.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,605 | 517 | 14.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,285 | 468 | 14.2% | +0.4 | 2 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 960 | 90 | 9.4% | −4.4 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 247 | 24 | 9.7% | −4.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −10.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2014 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Rogue Mission (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Rogue Mission (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue Mission (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Rome Imperial (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Lady On Top (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Lady Ascot (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 7½f | — |
| Irvine Lady (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Noir Dame (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.50 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +8.25 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.50 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.25 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.25 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P J McDonald | 14 | 3 | 21% | −0.25 |
| Clifford Lee | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Joey Haynes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.75 |
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.00 |
| 2017 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 May 21+30d | Chester | tote+ Chester Cup Handicap | 16/16 | 21 | 9-8 | 102 | 53C | 78C | P J McDonald | 20/1 |
| 07 Apr 21+36d | Newcastle (AW) | QuinnBet Live Casino Handicap | 1/5 | 9-12 | 98 | 88C | 93B | P J McDonald | 6/4F | |
| 02 Mar 21+559d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap | 2/8 | 2½ | 9-4 | 96 | 121A | 88A | P J McDonald | 10/1 |
| 2019 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Aug 19+32d | York | Sky Bet Handicap | 2/17 | nk | 9-4 | 96 | 92C | 93A | P J McDonald | 12/1 |
| 20 Jul 19+21d | Newbury | Marsh Cup Handicap | 5/16 | ½ | 8-13 | 96 | 116C | 85A | P J McDonald | 12/1 |
| 29 Jun 19+45d | Newcastle (AW) | Betfair Exchange Northumberland Vase Handicap (Consolation Race for The Northumberland Plate) | 2/15 | 3½ | 9-10 | 94 | 117B | 93A | P J McDonald | 6/1 |
| 15 May 19+10d | York | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap | 10/18 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 88 | 83C | 77A | P J McDonald | 12/1 |
| 05 May 19+30d | Hamilton | Hampton By Hilton Opening This Summer Buttonhook Handicap | 1/8 | 9-3 | 88 | 140A | 93A | P J McDonald | 5/4F | |
| 05 Apr 19+175d | Leicester | Everards Of Leicestershire Handicap | 3/11 | ½ | 9-4 | 87 | 104A | 93A | P J McDonald | 6/1 |
| 2018 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Oct 18+39d | York | Racebets Handicap | 9/12 | 11 | 8-3 | 87 | 69C | 71C | Joey Haynes | 14/1 |
| 03 Sep 18+30d | Newcastle (AW) | 188Bet Extra Place Races Handicap | 1/7 | 8-12 | 81 | 127A | 92A | P J McDonald | 8/1 | |
| 04 Aug 18+33d | Hamilton | Dickies Bar Dumfries Handicap | 1/7 | 9-3 | 76 | 117A | 88A | Clifford Lee | 4/1 | |
| 02 Jul 18+58d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Neal Wood 9th Anniversary Memorial Handicap | 6/6 | 14 | 9-6 | 78 | 82C | 59C | P J McDonald | 9/2 |
| 05 May 18+14d | Wetherby | totesport.com 20 Free Bets Handicap | 5/7 | 1 | 8-12 | 79 | 83A | 75A | Clifford Lee | 4/1 |
| 21 Apr 18+157d | Thirsk | Lyndsey's 40th Birthday Novice Stakes (Div 2) | 2/10 | ¾ | 9-2 | 79 | 85A | 86A | P J McDonald | 4/1 |
| 2017 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Nov 17+29d | Newcastle (AW) | 32red On The App Store Novice Auction Stakes | 2/6 | 3½ | 8-13 | — | 103A | 75B | Clifford Lee | 5/2 |
| 17 Oct 17+20d | Leicester | ebfstallions.com Reference Point Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) | 3/9 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 99A | 78A | P J McDonald | 10/1 |
| 27 Sep 17 | Redcar | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) | 4/9 | 1 | 9-5 | — | 91A | 78A | P J McDonald | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rare Groove won?
- Rare Groove (IRE) won 4 of 18 archived starts between 2017 and 2021, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 11 times in total (61.1% of starts).
- Who trained Rare Groove?
- Rare Groove (IRE) was trained by Jedd O'Keeffe on the most recent run on record, at Chester on 7 May 2021.
- Who is Rare Groove's sire?
- Rare Groove (IRE) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Ascot Lady (IRE), whose sire is Spinning World.
- What going does Rare Groove prefer?
- Rare Groove (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Rare Groove's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 102, from the run on 7 May 2021. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Rare Groove's sire's record?
- Lope De Vega (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 12,214 runs since Apr 2014 (1,108 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.4% from 960.
- Who are Rare Groove's siblings?
- Out of Ascot Lady (IRE), Rare Groove (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Rogue Mission (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Rogue Mission (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m2f. As at Nov 2026.