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Call Glory

There is a horse on the circuit right now that perfectly illustrates what a working life in racing actually looks like for the majority of horses that never quite make the headlines. Call Glory, a five-year-old trained by Ian Williams at his yard in Portway, Worcestershire, has run 52 times in its career and won on four occasions — that is a win rate of roughly 1 in every 13 races, which tells you this is a horse that earns its keep through consistency rather than brilliance.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Soldier's Call
Mother
La Perla
Owner
Mr Ian James Christelow
Rating
56

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
52
Career races
4
Wins
7.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
32.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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And consistent it genuinely is. In its last six races, Call Glory has finished 4th, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 2nd — never far away, never quite getting its nose in front. That most recent runner-up finish came just a day ago, meaning this horse is very much in active work, and that kind of near-miss form keeps it competitive at Class 6, which is the entry-level tier of British racing. At that level, Call Glory has won 2 of its 18 races — roughly 1 in every 9 — which is quietly respectable in a competitive pool of horses chasing the same modest prizes.

Its most recent win came at Southwell in January 2026, about five months ago, and its very first career victory was at Goodwood back in June 2023 — a track with a reputation for rewarding horses with a particular style of running. The journey between those two wins spans a long stretch of placing, chasing, and nearly-but-not-quite, which is the reality of life for most racehorses outside the top tiers.

Ryan Kavanagh is the jockey most associated with Call Glory, having ridden the horse 15 times. Together they have won twice — a rate of roughly 1 in every 7 rides — which is actually the stronger end of what you might expect from a horse at this level, suggesting the pair have developed a decent understanding. Behind all of this is Ian Williams, whose yard has sent out 96 winners already this season, making it a highly active and productive operation. For a horse like Call Glory, being in a yard that busy means regular opportunities and professional handling — and with its latest second place still fresh, another chance to grab that fifth career win is probably just around the corner.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
Yet to win at Newcastle in 8 attempts
Yet to win at Wolverhampton in 7 attempts
Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Good to firm (drying out)
Firm (dry)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
7F – 1M
Ok
Sprint (< 5F)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Loves
Class 4 (standard)
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, tight
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
25 Jun
2nd
Leicester
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
25 May
6th
Leicester
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
19 May
5th
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
9 May
3rd
Leicester
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
25 Apr
2nd
Leicester
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
15 Apr
4th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
28 Mar
3rd
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners
13 Mar
6th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 8 runners
6 Mar
2nd
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard
28 Feb
DNF
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 31 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Ryan Kavanagh Current Jockey
13.3%
Win rate
2/15
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/9
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/8
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Southwell
Galloping
12 2 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, 7 other 15 Apr 16.7%
Newcastle
Galloping
8 2 seconds, 1 third, 5 other 6 Mar 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
7 2 seconds, 5 other 13 Mar 0%
Leicester
Sharp
4 2 seconds, 1 third, 1 other 25 Jun 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
3 1 win, 2 other 4 Aug 33.3%
Chester
Tight
3 3 other 31 Aug 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
3 3 other 4 Jun 0%
chelmsford 2 1 win, 1 other 18 Apr 50%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 19 May 0%
York
Galloping
1 1 other 13 Oct 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 second 20 Aug 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 22 Jul 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 other 27 May 0%
Bath
Undulating
1 1 other 16 Jul 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 18 May 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 other 23 Jun 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
1 1 other 3 Jun 0%