The horse's most recent form is mixed. In his last six races he has finished first once, second once, and unplaced three times, with one race marked absent. That win came at Bellewstown on 27 August 2025, but it has now been 12 months since that victory, making the current dry spell his longest without success. Before that, he managed a placed finish at sixth, suggesting the engine is still there but the results have dried up of late. His breakthrough came in May 2024 at Limerick, and across two years of racing he has proven reliable enough to warrant continued chances.
Noel C Kelly's yard at Draperstown in Co. Derry has sent out 14 winners this season, placing Long Gone within a functioning operation that knows how to get horses to the line. Whether this veteran can find the form that earned him a win at Bellewstown remains to be seen, but his record of placing in more than half his races shows he is the kind of horse who turns up and tries. He will need to break the year-long losing streak soon, or risk becoming a familiar face that trainers run mainly to give him experience rather than seriously chase victory.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 25 Nov | 33.3% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 1 Apr | 50% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 26 Aug | 50% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 14 Jun | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 15 May | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Jun | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 31 May | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 10 Aug | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 8 Mar | 0% |