Lou Lou The Legend is a Ideal World gelding out of the Toreador (IRE) mare Imperial Empress. Bred by Riethuiskraal Stud, he was purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA 2021 August Sale.

Name: LOU LOU THE LEGEND
Named By: Owen Heffer
Name Meaning: Named after Owen’s friend Lou Lou Lamusse.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Ideal World (USA)
Mare: Imperial Empress
Dam Sire: Toreador (IRE)
Breeder: Riethuiskraal Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: MJ Odendaal
Previous Trainer: Dean Kannemeyer
Purchased:
Record: 32-3-12

UPDATES – Lou Lou The Legend

April 17th, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start and ended up too far back in the race. He ran on well but had too much ground to make up.

February 18th, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 9th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran on nicely from a long way back.

January 28th, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel this was a flat run from him. He was very lazy and never ran on as he normally does.

December 31st, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was unlucky not to have won. He had to switch outwards which cost him the race.

December 9th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was way out of his ground. He had no chance from where he was.

October 27th, 2025
742 – LOU LOU THE LEGEND finished strongly over 1400m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack and gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double. He was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and is now a three-time winner. The son of Ideal World is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored MJ Odendaal and was bred by Riethuiskraal Stud. He was named after Lou Lou Lamusse who was on course to lead him in. Race Replay / Interview.

October 27th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 1st out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good win. At his current rating he can still be competitive.

October 19th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 6th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was given every chance. I don’t think he stays the trip. He is a better horse on the polytrack.

September 24th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 4th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was given an impossible task in running to have had a winning chance. He ran a good race, one to watch next time.

September 5th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 6th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran on well from the back. He is better on the poly.

July 13th, 2025
685 – LOU LOU THE LEGEND finished strongly to give Hollywood Racing a treble on the card and bring up win number 120 for the 2024/2025 season. He was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale over 1200m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack. The son of Ideal World is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored MJ Odendaal and is bred by Riethuiskraal Stud. Race Replay / Interview.

February 7th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Finished 10th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was badly interfered with around the turn. Best to ignore the run.

November 24th, 2024
Raced over 1500m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 2nd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second on the turf. Marco van Rensburg feels that he needs further. At least he shows that he can perform on both the poly and the turf.

November 13th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 4th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run from a poor draw. He made up a lot of ground at the finish.

September 27th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He may have had one run too many before this race. He will have a few weeks break and should be more competitive racing fresh.

September 18th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good third. The trip was just too short for him. He will be better over 1400m next time.

September 4th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A great run from a poor draw over a distance short of his best. He will be a hard horse to beat next time over 1400m from a good draw.

July 14th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run with MJ Odendaal. On that performance he should win some races.

May 16th, 2024
He has moved to MJ Odendaal Racing Stables.

May 16th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 8th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran on from a poor draw having been a long way back. He will be competitive from a good draw on his latest rating.

April 10th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 7th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The distance too far for him. He needs to come back in trip.

March 31st, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 7th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel his a better horse on the poly. He only finished 4.10 lengths behind in a strong field. He will be more competitive in a lower rating race on the poly.

February 27th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Finished 4th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run after a long break from injury. He will be very competitive next time out.

December 2nd, 2023
He has returned to training with Dean Kannemeyer.

May 1st, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Great run from a poor draw over a distance short of his best.

April 12th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Finished 4th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Enjoyed being dropped out in the race. Much improved run.

March 27th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Finished 7th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Disappointing run.

March 13th, 2023
Raced over 1700m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Finished 8th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Keagan said he needs to come back down in trip.

February 26th, 2023
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 4th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Fair effort finishing fourth.

February 15th, 2023
Raced over 1700m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack. Finished 10th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran a disappointing race, I feel he did not enjoy the heavy track.

January 11th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Finished 9th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good first run out the maidens and from where he came from at the top of the straight. On that performance he should win a few races.

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November 3rd, 2022
Lou Lou The Legend was gelded on Tuesday 1st November 2022.

October 26th, 2022
359 – LOU LOU THE LEGEND won a very good race over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. He was settled behind the leaders under Winning Form-sponsored jockey Keagan de Melo and showed good guts to keep all challengers at bay. The son of Ideal World is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and is bred by Riethuiskraal Stud. He is named after Lou Lou Lamusse, who was present to lead him in.

October 9th, 2022
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 8th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel he is still learning, he finished 6.75 lengths behind the winner. I think we can make a decision after his next run whether to geld him or not.

September 21st, 2022
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very slow away and very green. He needs further and the run will bring him on for his next run.

September 1st, 2022
Lou Lou The Legend went on the grass on Monday.  He is starting to show improvement, as when he arrived they mentioned that he was a bit backward and immature, but he seems to have found his strength and is doing well.  I predict he will probably have his first run towards the end of September and I won’t be surprised to see him go over ground.

August 20th, 2021
LOU LOU THE LEGEND is purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA 2021 August sale – Lot 26. The Ideal World colt will be trained by Dean Kannemeyer.