The real story here is distance. Louiescall comes alive over longer trips between 1 mile 6 furlongs and 2 miles, winning 1 of 3 races at that range and placing in another. On shorter ground, the horse has managed just the one win from 19 races, which is telling. It seems this is a plodder that needs time to build momentum, a horse that will wear down rivals rather than outrun them. Recent form backs this up: a second place three weeks ago, then an eighth and a sixth, then a win, then a third on its last outing just yesterday. The results bounce around, but the pattern of that second place followed by the win suggests Louiescall can string together decent efforts.
Wayne Hassett, the horse's regular rider, has not yet clicked with it, managing no wins from five races together. The trainer's yard, Kelly's operation at Rathvin, sent out 13 winners this season, so there is competence behind the scenes. Louiescall may never be a star, but two wins from 22 races tells you the horse belongs in the racecourse — it just belongs at the back of the field, plodding away, waiting for that extra furlong to give it the edge.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listowel Sharp |
4 | 1 second, 1 third, 2 other | 27 Sep | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 29 Jul | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 7 Aug | 50% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 16 Aug | 50% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 13 Jul | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 30 Aug | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 Aug | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jun | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Oct | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jul | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 26 Jul | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Oct | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Jun | 0% |