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Horse profile
For A Laugh
- TrainerMichael Bell
- OwnerValmont
- FamilyThe Strand
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £6,628 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 9 Jul 2022, Newmarket (July) (4/5)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 22 | Newmarket (July) | 4/5 | 25/1 | 5¼ | Jamie Spencer | Michael Bell | bet365 Superlative Stakes | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | Isaac Shelby (GB) | £56,710 | 29 | 1/4 |
| 10 Jun 22 | Sandown | 3/7 | 25/1 | 3 | Kieran Shoemark | Michael Bell | Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-7 | Dance In The Grass (GB) | £5,400 | - | 4/6 |
- 4/59 Jul 22 · Newmarket (July)25/1
bet365 Superlative Stakes
Group 27fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jul 22
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 4/5
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 5¼
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Trainer
- Michael Bell
- Race
- bet365 Superlative Stakes
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Isaac Shelby (GB)
- Winner prize
- £56,710
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 1/4
Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 47fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jun 22
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Trainer
- Michael Bell
- Race
- Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Dance In The Grass (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 4/6
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 22 | Newmarket (July) | bet365 Superlative Stakes | 4/5 | Victory Dance (IRE) | 2 | 13 Aug 22 | Newbury | Denford Stakes |
| 10 Jun 22 | Sandown | Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes | 3/7 | Dance In The Grass (GB) | 1 | 21 Jul 22 | Sandown | European Bloodstock News EBF Star Stakes |
| 10 Jun 22 | Sandown | Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes | 3/7 | One Nation (GB) | 2 | 1 Jul 22 | Sandown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes |
| 10 Jun 22 | Sandown | Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes | 3/7 | Freedom Day (IRE) | 4 | 10 Apr 23 | Redcar | Welcome Back To Redcar Racecourse Novice Stakes |
| 10 Jun 22 | Sandown | Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes | 3/7 | Forca Timao (IRE) | 7 | 24 Jun 22 | Doncaster | Parliament Square EBF Novice Stakes |
- 4/59 Jul 22 · Newmarket (July)
bet365 Superlative Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jul 22
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- bet365 Superlative Stakes
- This horse
- 4/5
- Winner next time
- Victory Dance (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Aug 22
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Denford Stakes
- 3/710 Jun 22 · Sandown
Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jun 22
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Dance In The Grass (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Jul 22
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- European Bloodstock News EBF Star Stakes
- 3/710 Jun 22 · Sandown
Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jun 22
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- One Nation (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Jul 22
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes
- 3/710 Jun 22 · Sandown
Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jun 22
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Freedom Day (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 10 Apr 23
- At
- Redcar
- Race won
- Welcome Back To Redcar Racecourse Novice Stakes
- 3/710 Jun 22 · Sandown
Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jun 22
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Chasemore Farm British EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Forca Timao (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 24 Jun 22
- Race won
- Parliament Square EBF Novice Stakes
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bell | 10 Jun 22 | 9 Jul 22 | 3/7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £6,628 | €0 |
Michael Bell
- Trainer
- Michael Bell
- First run
- 10 Jun 22
- Last run
- 9 Jul 22
- First run for yard
- 3/7
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,628
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £6,628 | €0 | 10 Jun 22 | 9 Jul 22 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,628
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 10 Jun 22
- Last run
- 9 Jul 22
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAustralia (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireAustralia (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damOuija Board (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSavoy Showgirl (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKyllachy (GB)
- Dam's damThe Strand (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Savoy Showgirl (IRE) · by Kyllachy (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
- The Strand (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia (GB) | Savoy Showgirl (IRE) | Kyllachy (GB) | Lynn Lodge Stud & Pier House Stud | 6 Feb 20 | chestnut | colt | Flat 10.7f · NH 2m2f | Flat 6.3f · NH 2m½f |
Australia (GB)
- Sire
- Australia (GB)
- Damsire
- Kyllachy (GB)
- Breeder
- Lynn Lodge Stud & Pier House Stud
- Foaled
- 6 Feb 20
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.7f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.3f · NH 2m½f
Progeny of Australia (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,458 | 530 | 1,258 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,306 | 136 | 354 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,237 | 148 | 366 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 333 | 38 | 103 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,458
- Wins
- 530
- Placed
- 1,258
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,306
- Wins
- 136
- Placed
- 354
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,237
- Wins
- 148
- Placed
- 366
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 333
- Wins
- 38
- Placed
- 103
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Australia (GB) × Kyllachy (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £6,628 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,628
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For A Laugh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £6,628 | €0 |
For A Laugh (IRE)
- Horse
- For A Laugh (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,628
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Australia (GB) out of Savoy Showgirl (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dawn Approach (IRE)
- Nevada Queen (IRE)0W · 10R
By Camelot (GB)
- Caprese Girl (IRE)0W · 4R
By Profitable (IRE)
- Rating (IRE)3W · 36R
By Space Blues (IRE)
- Savoy Blue (IRE)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Savoy Showgirl (IRE) · by Kyllachy (GB)
- 2The Strand (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Pausanias (GB)3W · 6R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was For A Laugh foaled?
For A Laugh (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 6 February 2020.
Who are the sire and dam of For A Laugh?
For A Laugh (IRE) is by Australia (GB) out of Savoy Showgirl (IRE), a daughter of Kyllachy (GB), and was bred by Lynn Lodge Stud & Pier House Stud.
Who trained For A Laugh?
For A Laugh (IRE) was trained by Michael Bell and owned by Valmont at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is For A Laugh's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, For A Laugh (IRE) ran 2 times without winning. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
Is For A Laugh still racing?
For A Laugh (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 July 2022 at Newmarket (July) in the bet365 Superlative Stakes, finishing 4th of 5, and has not run there since.
Is For A Laugh related to any top horses?
For A Laugh (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Pausanias (GB) (uncle, Listed winner), from the The Strand (GB) family.
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