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Horse profile
Groucho Max
- TrainerBarry John Walsh
- OwnerJ P Walsh
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Aug 2025, Kilbeggan (IRE) (8/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Groucho Max has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 25 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 8/10 | 33/1 | 15½ | Mr B J Walsh | Barry John Walsh | John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Yielding | 12-0 | Cailin Deas (IRE) | €6,195 | 77 | 1/7 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Clonmel (IRE) | 8/10 | 50/1 | dist | Mr B J Walsh | Barry John Walsh | Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good to Yielding | 11-7 | Stede Bonnet (IRE) | €5,900 | - | 1/6 |
John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 25
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 15½
- Jockey
- Mr B J Walsh
- Trainer
- Barry John Walsh
- Race
- John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Cailin Deas (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,195
- Days
- 77
- Future form
- 1/7
Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 25
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr B J Walsh
- Trainer
- Barry John Walsh
- Race
- Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Stede Bonnet (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/6
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 25 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race | 8/10 | Onlyforfrankie (IRE) | 4 | 29 Sep 25 | Roscommon (IRE) | Connolly's RED MILLS INH Flat Race |
| 6 Jun 25 | Clonmel (IRE) | Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 8/10 | Stede Bonnet (IRE) | 1 | 5 Jul 25 | Bellewstown (IRE) | J.H. McLoughlin Oil INH Flat Race |
- 8/1022 Aug 25 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 25
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Onlyforfrankie (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Sep 25
- Race won
- Connolly's RED MILLS INH Flat Race
- 8/106 Jun 25 · Clonmel (IRE)
Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 25
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Race
- Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Stede Bonnet (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 5 Jul 25
- Race won
- J.H. McLoughlin Oil INH Flat Race
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry John Walsh | 6 Jun 25 | 22 Aug 25 | 8/10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Barry John Walsh
- Trainer
- Barry John Walsh
- First run
- 6 Jun 25
- Last run
- 22 Aug 25
- First run for yard
- 8/10
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 6 Jun 25 | 22 Aug 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 6 Jun 25
- Last run
- 22 Aug 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLauro (GER)
Parent · 1
- SireLauro (GER)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchKnockshee (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireWinged Love (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Knockshee (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauro (GER) | Knockshee (IRE) | Winged Love (IRE) | Daniel Doran Jr | 1 May 20 | bay | gelding | NH 2m2f | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m4f |
Lauro (GER)
- Sire
- Lauro (GER)
- Damsire
- Winged Love (IRE)
- Breeder
- Daniel Doran Jr
- Foaled
- 1 May 20
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Lauro (GER) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 386 | 42 | 104 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 174 | 25 | 48 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 180 | 28 | 55 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 91 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 386
- Wins
- 42
- Placed
- 104
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 174
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 48
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 180
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 55
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 91
- Wins
- 15
- Placed
- 25
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Lauro (GER) × Winged Love (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groucho Max (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Groucho Max (IRE)
- Horse
- Groucho Max (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Groucho Max is the only foal out of Knockshee (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Groucho Max is the only foal out of Knockshee (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Knockshee (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Groucho Max?
Groucho Max (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 1 May 2020 and is 6 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Groucho Max?
Groucho Max (IRE) is by Lauro (GER) out of Knockshee (IRE), a daughter of Winged Love (IRE), and was bred by Daniel Doran Jr.
Who trained Groucho Max?
Groucho Max (IRE) was trained by Barry John Walsh and owned by J P Walsh at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Groucho Max's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Groucho Max (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Groucho Max still racing?
Groucho Max (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 August 2025 at Kilbeggan (IRE) in the John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race, finishing 8th of 10, and has not run there since.
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