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Horse profile

Just For A Laugh

Idiots Delight (GB) × Mekhala (GB) (Menelek (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1987
Highest OR
71
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
71 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Apr 1996, Bangor-on-Dee (PU/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
161410PU510PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Apr 96Bangor-on-DeePU/1166/1-M FosterJohn NeedhamBrookes Bell Novices' Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m4½fSoft10-071Jason's Boy (GB)£3,501452/10
6 Mar 96Bangor-on-Dee10/11100/1distG HoganJohn NeedhamCroxton Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m1½fGood to Soft10-9-Perhaps (USA)£3,16080/9
27 Feb 96Leicester5/11100/1distG HoganJohn NeedhamGreat Glen Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m4fGood to Soft10-8-Jibber The Kibber (IRE)£3,589351/8
23 Jan 96LeicesterPU/850/1-G HoganJohn NeedhamEuropean Breeders Fund Tattersalls Ireland Mares' Novices' Chase Qualifier Cl…Class 4Chase2m4fGood10-9-Beauchamp Grace (GB)£3,1116910/7
3 Mar 94Ludlow10/17100/1distRobert MasseyJohn NeedhamCorvedale Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-5-Monty Royale (IRE)£1,5503840/14
12 Feb 93Bangor-on-Dee14/1633/1distA FlanniganJohn NeedhamSt Martin's Fillies Stakes National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-0-Murphys Way (GB)£1,6791340/13
1 Oct 92Cheltenham16/256/1distMick FitzgeraldJohn NeedhamGrunwick Stakes National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m½fGood11-1-Amtrak Express (GB)£1,554-0/22
  • PU/1120 Apr 96 · Bangor-on-Dee66/1

    Brookes Bell Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 42m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 96
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    M Foster
    Race
    Brookes Bell Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    71
    Winner / 2nd
    Jason's Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,501
    Days
    45
    Future form
    2/10
  • 10/116 Mar 96 · Bangor-on-Dee100/1

    Croxton Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 42m1½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 96
    Pos
    10/11
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    G Hogan
    Race
    Croxton Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Perhaps (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,160
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/9
  • 5/1127 Feb 96 · Leicester100/1

    Great Glen Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 42m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 96
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    G Hogan
    Race
    Great Glen Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,589
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/8
  • PU/823 Jan 96 · Leicester50/1

    European Breeders Fund Tattersalls Ireland Mares' Novices' Chase Qualifier Cl…

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 96
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    G Hogan
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Tattersalls Ireland Mares' Novices' Chase Qualifier Cl…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,111
    Days
    691
    Future form
    0/7
  • 10/173 Mar 94 · Ludlow100/1

    Corvedale Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 94
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    10/17
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Corvedale Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Monty Royale (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,550
    Days
    384
    Future form
    0/14
  • 14/1612 Feb 93 · Bangor-on-Dee33/1

    St Martin's Fillies Stakes National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 93
    Pos
    14/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    St Martin's Fillies Stakes National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Murphys Way (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,679
    Days
    134
    Future form
    0/13
  • 16/251 Oct 92 · Cheltenham6/1

    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 92
    Pos
    16/25
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,554
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/22

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
20 Apr 96Bangor-on-DeeBrookes Bell Novices' Handicap Chase Class EPU/11Funcheon Gale (GB)324 May 96TowcesterBroadways Stampings Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
20 Apr 96Bangor-on-DeeBrookes Bell Novices' Handicap Chase Class EPU/11Indian RunI (IRE)53 May 96Bangor-on-DeeJ. Scott Furnishers Marchwiel Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
27 Feb 96LeicesterGreat Glen Novices' Chase Class E5/11Knockaverry (IRE)36 Mar 96LingfieldNutley Novices' Chase Class E
  • PU/1120 Apr 96 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Brookes Bell Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 96
    Race
    Brookes Bell Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Funcheon Gale (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 May 96
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Broadways Stampings Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
  • PU/1120 Apr 96 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Brookes Bell Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 96
    Race
    Brookes Bell Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Indian RunI (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    3 May 96
    Race won
    J. Scott Furnishers Marchwiel Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
  • 5/1127 Feb 96 · Leicester

    Great Glen Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 96
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Great Glen Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Knockaverry (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Mar 96
    Race won
    Nutley Novices' Chase Class E

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Needham1 Oct 9220 Apr 9616/2571717170000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Needham
First run
1 Oct 92
Last run
20 Apr 96
First run for yard
16/25
OR first run
71
OR last run
71
Best OR
71
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt70000.0%0.0%£0€0711 Oct 9220 Apr 96
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
71
First run
1 Oct 92
Last run
20 Apr 96

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase40000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bangor-on-Dee30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ludlow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 440000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G Hogan30000.0%0.0%£0€0
A Flannigan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Foster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mick Fitzgerald10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robert Massey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
G Hogan
Jockey
G Hogan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Flannigan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Foster
Jockey
M Foster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mick Fitzgerald
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Massey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Needham70000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Needham
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear70000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchIdiots Delight (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireIdiots Delight (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMekhala (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMekhala (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMenelek (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Idiots Delight (GB)
Mekhala (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Menelek (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseJust For A Laugh (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1987
SireIdiots Delight (GB)
DamMekhala (GB)
DamsireMenelek (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingGood For A Laugh (GB)

Female line

  1. Mekhala (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Idiots Delight (GB)Mekhala (GB)Menelek (GB)mareFlat 12.0f · NH 2m3½fFlat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Idiots Delight (GB)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Idiots Delight (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,85732779311.4%27.8%70
At 2m2f to 2m5f99513329313.4%29.4%40
On Good going1,05611829111.2%27.6%30
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going3845512114.3%31.5%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,857
Wins
327
Placed
793
Win %
11.4%
Place %
27.8%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
995
Wins
133
Placed
293
Win %
13.4%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,056
Wins
118
Placed
291
Win %
11.2%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
384
Wins
55
Placed
121
Win %
14.3%
Place %
31.5%
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.

Idiots Delight (GB) × Menelek mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt5240.0%198192219.4%£66,044€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
5
Winners
2
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
98
Wins
19
2nd/3rd
22
Win %
19.4%
Prize GB (£)
£66,044
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good For A Laugh (GB)54111Listed£29,738€0
Corston Joker (GB)3080-£36,306€0
Castle Tyrant (GB)200-£0€0
Piers Delight (GB)500-£0€0
Just For A Laugh (GB)700-£0€0
Good For A Laugh (GB)
Runs
54
Wins
11
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£29,738
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Corston Joker (GB)
Runs
30
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£36,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Castle Tyrant (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Piers Delight (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Just For A Laugh (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt7171711
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
71
Highest OR
71
Lowest OR
71
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORPos
20 Apr 96Bangor-on-DeeNH71PU/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt71710710
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
71
OR last run
71
Change
0
Highest OR
71
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Mekhala (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Uncle Pokey (GB)

By Warpath (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Mekhala (GB)

Notable relatives

Full brother

View full Mekhala family

In brief

When was Just For A Laugh foaled?

Just For A Laugh (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Just For A Laugh?

Just For A Laugh (GB) is by Idiots Delight (GB) out of Mekhala (GB), a daughter of Menelek (GB).

Who trained Just For A Laugh?

Just For A Laugh (GB) was trained by John Needham and owned by Miss Joanna Needham at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Just For A Laugh's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Just For A Laugh (GB) ran 7 times without winning.

What was Just For A Laugh's official rating?

Just For A Laugh (GB) was last officially rated 71 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Just For A Laugh still racing?

Just For A Laugh (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 April 1996 at Bangor-on-Dee in the Brookes Bell Novices' Handicap Chase Class E (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Just For A Laugh related to any top horses?

Just For A Laugh (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Good For A Laugh (GB) (full brother, Listed winner), from the Mekhala (GB) family.

What is Just For A Laugh's record at Bangor-on-Dee?

Just For A Laugh (GB) ran most often at Bangor-on-Dee, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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