Hourigan has spoken candidly about what it took to get him here. When she got hold of him, he'd lost his way and had a few physical problems to work through. Cheekpieces — blinker-like equipment that can sharpen a horse's focus — made a real difference, and the plan became simple: bring him to Dundalk for the winter and let him do what he does. Jockey Wayne Hassett, who partnered him in one of those wins, described holding his breath in the final stretch: "For the last fifty yards I was praying, but he put his head down and worked." That line tells you something about this horse — he's not flashy, but he finds a way.
His regular partner Mark Enright has won 2 of 10 races together (20%), which is a solid return, and the yard itself has been in decent form this season with 6 winners sent out. Notforalongtime's most recent win came at Dundalk in November 2025, and his last six results — two thirds, an eighth, a tenth, and two fifths — suggest he hasn't quite hit that sweet spot again yet. But he raced just yesterday and is clearly still being campaigned actively. For a horse who has turned one particular venue into his home ground, the question isn't really whether he can win again. It's whether the right Dundalk day arrives soon enough.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
28 | 7 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third, 17 other | 13 Mar | 25% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
6 | 6 other | 16 May | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
6 | 1 third, 5 other | 4 May | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 24 Apr | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 21 Jun | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 13 Oct | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 18 Aug | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 May | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 23 May | 0% |