The recent form makes for interesting reading. Loulou Madrik has finished second twice and third once in its last six races, and raced just yesterday, so this is a horse in the thick of things right now. A run of results like 2-5-4-3-2 suggests a horse that ebbs and flows — it is close one week, then disappears, then comes back swinging. The challenge for the team is figuring out what brings out the best in it consistently.
Jamie Hamilton has had the ride five times without a win, but that is not necessarily a damning verdict on either horse or jockey. Plenty of partnerships take time to click, and with Loulou Madrik showing placing form, they are not far away. The horse has spent virtually its entire career at Class 4 level — solid, competitive racing without quite reaching the top tier — going 0 from 6 at that grade. Whether a drop in class or a change of conditions might unlock something remains to be seen.
Trainer Mark Walford operates out of Sheriff Hutton in North Yorkshire and has had a productive season, sending out 34 winners. He clearly knows how to place a horse to win, which means patience with Loulou Madrik is a deliberate choice rather than an oversight. Walford will know this horse's quirks better than anyone, and the fact it keeps running well enough to place suggests he believes the breakthrough is coming. For a horse still searching for win number one, Loulou Madrik is at least making sure people keep watching.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 27 Jan | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 9 Feb | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 20 Mar | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 4 Apr | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Dec | 0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 11 Jan | 0% |