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Horse profile
Laughing John
- TrainerNicky Henderson
- OwnerMrs Jean Sillett
- FamilyBaby Clair
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 120
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £12,160 GB
- Official rating
- 120 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Apr 2026, Punchestown (IRE) (10/24)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 25 Feb 2026, Wincanton
Recent form
32UR1110
Laughing John has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 26 | Punchestown (IRE) | 10/24 | 5/1F | 21 | James Bowen | Nicky Henderson | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Yielding | 11-4 | 120 | p | Powerful (IRE) | €58,900 | 62 | 3/16 |
| 25 Feb 26 | Wincanton | 1/15 | 4/1 | won 8 | James Bowen | Nicky Henderson | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 11-8 | 108 | - | Almuhit (IRE) | £4,621 | 75 | 2/13 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Doncaster | 1/3 | 5/6F | won ½ | James Bowen | Nicky Henderson | Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good to Soft | 11-7 | 106 | - | Courageous Strike (GB) | £4,066 | 251 | 0/2 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Chepstow | UR/4 | 2/5F | - | Freddie Gordon | Nicky Henderson | Best Odds Guaranteed With DragonBet EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-11 | 106 | - | Mad Maxios (IRE) | £4,935 | 41 | 0/3 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Hereford | 2/5 | 2/1 | 2 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Download The Star Sports App EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-0 | - | - | Le Soleil Reve (FR) | £4,901 | 39 | 1/3 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Newbury | 3/7 | 6/5F | 6 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Grosvenor Sport Win Rewards Every Day EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Soft | 11-0 | - | - | Sherminator (GER) | £5,281 | - | 1/5 |
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 26
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/24
- SP
- 5/1F
- Btn
- 21
- Jockey
- James Bowen
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- 120
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Powerful (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €58,900
- Days
- 62
- Future form
- 3/16
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Feb 26
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- won 8
- Jockey
- James Bowen
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-8
- OR
- 108
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Almuhit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,621
- Days
- 75
- Future form
- 2/13
Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Dec 25
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 1/3
- SP
- 5/6F
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- James Bowen
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- 106
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Courageous Strike (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,066
- Days
- 251
- Future form
- 0/2
Best Odds Guaranteed With DragonBet EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- UR/4
- SP
- 2/5F
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Freddie Gordon
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Best Odds Guaranteed With DragonBet EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- 106
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mad Maxios (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,935
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 0/3
Download The Star Sports App EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Feb 25
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Download The Star Sports App EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Le Soleil Reve (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,901
- Days
- 39
- Future form
- 1/3
Grosvenor Sport Win Rewards Every Day EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
Class 32m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jan 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 6/5F
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Grosvenor Sport Win Rewards Every Day EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sherminator (GER)
- Winner prize
- £5,281
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 26 | Punchestown (IRE) | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle | 10/24 | Daylatedollarshort (IRE) | 2 | 10 Oct 26 | Chepstow | Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Race |
| 28 Apr 26 | Punchestown (IRE) | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle | 10/24 | Moon Mission (GB) | 13 | 10 May 26 | Cork (IRE) | Sean Murphy Plant Hire Ltd. Rated Novice Hurdle |
| 28 Apr 26 | Punchestown (IRE) | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle | 10/24 | Fairlander (IRE) | 15 | 7 Jun 26 | Punchestown (IRE) | Congratulations Nicole Lockhead Anderson INHSC Ladies Handicap Hurdle |
| 25 Feb 26 | Wincanton | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle | 1/15 | Bright Legend (IRE) | 3 | 1 Apr 26 | Sedgefield | Fairlight Studios Maiden Hurdle |
| 25 Feb 26 | Wincanton | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle | 1/15 | Escapologist (FR) | 5 | 15 Mar 26 | Market Rasen | Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle |
| 23 Feb 25 | Hereford | Download The Star Sports App EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle | 2/5 | Star Of Guiting (IRE) | 3 | 16 Mar 25 | Market Rasen | Join Racing TV Now EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle |
| 15 Jan 25 | Newbury | Grosvenor Sport Win Rewards Every Day EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle | 3/7 | Sherminator (GER) | 1 | 10 Mar 25 | Taunton | DragonBet Proud Sponsors Of Taunton Racecourse EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle |
- 10/2428 Apr 26 · Punchestown (IRE)
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 26
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/24
- Winner next time
- Daylatedollarshort (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 Oct 26
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Race
- 10/2428 Apr 26 · Punchestown (IRE)
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 26
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/24
- Winner next time
- Moon Mission (GB)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 10 May 26
- Race won
- Sean Murphy Plant Hire Ltd. Rated Novice Hurdle
- 10/2428 Apr 26 · Punchestown (IRE)
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 26
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/24
- Winner next time
- Fairlander (IRE)
- Their pos
- 15
- Won on
- 7 Jun 26
- Race won
- Congratulations Nicole Lockhead Anderson INHSC Ladies Handicap Hurdle
- 1/1525 Feb 26 · Wincanton
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Feb 26
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- Bright Legend (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 1 Apr 26
- Race won
- Fairlight Studios Maiden Hurdle
- 1/1525 Feb 26 · Wincanton
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Feb 26
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- Escapologist (FR)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 15 Mar 26
- Race won
- Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle
- 2/523 Feb 25 · Hereford
Download The Star Sports App EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Feb 25
- Course
- Hereford
- Race
- Download The Star Sports App EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/5
- Winner next time
- Star Of Guiting (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 16 Mar 25
- Race won
- Join Racing TV Now EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
- 3/715 Jan 25 · Newbury
Grosvenor Sport Win Rewards Every Day EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jan 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Grosvenor Sport Win Rewards Every Day EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Sherminator (GER)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Mar 25
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- DragonBet Proud Sponsors Of Taunton Racecourse EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 15 Jan 25 | 28 Apr 26 | 3/7 | 106 | 120 | 120 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £12,160 | €0 |
Nicky Henderson
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- First run
- 15 Jan 25
- Last run
- 28 Apr 26
- First run for yard
- 3/7
- OR first run
- 106
- OR last run
- 120
- Best OR
- 120
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,160
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £12,160 | €0 | 120 | 15 Jan 25 | 28 Apr 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,160
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 120
- First run
- 15 Jan 25
- Last run
- 28 Apr 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £12,160 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,160
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,687 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,473 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,687
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,473
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £7,539 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,621 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,539
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,621
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,066 | €0 | ||
| Wincanton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,621 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,258 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,215 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,066
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,621
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hereford
- Course
- Hereford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,258
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,215 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £10,945 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,945
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,324 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,215 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,621 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,621
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,215 | €0 | ||
| February | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,879 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,066 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,879
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,066
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,687 | €0 | ||
| Nico de Boinville | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,473 | €0 | ||
| Freddie Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
James Bowen
- Jockey
- James Bowen
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,687
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nico de Boinville
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,473
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Freddie Gordon
- Jockey
- Freddie Gordon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £12,160 | €0 |
Nicky Henderson
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,160
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £12,160 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,160
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,215 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,258 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,621 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,066 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,258
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,621
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,066
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £12,160 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,160
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPostponed (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SirePostponed (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
- Sire's damEver Rigg (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 branchMystery Code (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTobougg (IRE)
- Dam's damMystery Lot (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireRevoque (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Mystery Lot (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Revoque (IRE)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseLaughing John (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SirePostponed (IRE)
DamMystery Code (GB)
DamsireTobougg (IRE)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damEver Rigg (GB)
2nd damMystery Lot (IRE)
2nd dam's sireRevoque (IRE)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingMove Over Darlin (GB)
Female line
- Mystery Code (GB) · by Tobougg (IRE) · 2 winners from 4 runners · Black-type placed
- Mystery Lot (IRE) · by Revoque (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners
- Mystery Bid (GB) · by Auction Ring (USA) · 7 winners from 12 runners
- Baby Clair (GB) · 2 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postponed (IRE) | Mystery Code (GB) | Tobougg (IRE) | J C Sillett | 9 Feb 21 | bay | gelding | Flat 10.6f · NH 2m1f | Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2f |
Postponed (IRE)
- Sire
- Postponed (IRE)
- Damsire
- Tobougg (IRE)
- Breeder
- J C Sillett
- Foaled
- 9 Feb 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.6f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Postponed (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 342 | 54 | 128 | 6 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 256 | 42 | 97 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 100 | 11 | 33 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 77 | 8 | 26 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 342
- Wins
- 54
- Placed
- 128
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 256
- Wins
- 42
- Placed
- 97
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 100
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 33
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 77
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 26
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Postponed (IRE) × Tobougg (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | £12,160 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,160
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laughing John (GB) | 6 | 2 | 0 | £12,160 | €0 |
Laughing John (GB)
- Horse
- Laughing John (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,160
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 120 | 120 | 106 | 108 | 25 Feb 26 | 4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 120
- Highest OR
- 120
- Lowest OR
- 106
- Last winning OR
- 108
- Last win
- 25 Feb 26
- Rated runs
- 4
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 26 | Punchestown (IRE) | NH | 120 | 12 | 10/24 |
| 25 Feb 26 | Wincanton | NH | 108 | 2 | 1/15 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Doncaster | NH | 106 | 0 | 1/3 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Chepstow | NH | 106 | - | UR/4 |
- 10/2428 Apr 26 · Punchestown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 26
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 120
- Change
- 12
- Pos
- 10/24
- 1/1525 Feb 26 · Wincanton
All fields
- Date
- 25 Feb 26
- Course
- Wincanton
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 108
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 1/15
- 1/312 Dec 25 · Doncaster
All fields
- Date
- 12 Dec 25
- Course
- Doncaster
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 106
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/3
- UR/45 Apr 25 · Chepstow
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 25
- Course
- Chepstow
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 106
- Change
- -
- Pos
- UR/4
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 120 | 120 | 0 | 108 | 25 Feb 26 | 12 | 108 | 12 | 120 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 120
- OR last run
- 120
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 108
- Last win
- 25 Feb 26
- v last winning
- 12
- Highest winning OR
- 108
- v highest winning
- 12
- Highest OR
- 120
- 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
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Postponed (IRE) out of Mystery Code (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Helmet (AUS)
- Move Over Darlin (GB)0W · 4R
By Poet's Voice (GB)
- Laughing Lady (GB)0W · 1R
By Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Bletchley Storm (GB)3W · 22R
Female line
- 1Mystery Code (GB) · by Tobougg (IRE)
- 2Mystery Lot (IRE) · by Revoque (IRE)
- 3Mystery Bid (GB) · by Auction Ring (USA)
- 4Baby Clair (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Laughing John?
Laughing John (GB) is a 5-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 9 February 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of Laughing John?
Laughing John (GB) is by Postponed (IRE) out of Mystery Code (GB), a daughter of Tobougg (IRE), and was bred by J C Sillett.
Who trains Laughing John?
Laughing John (GB) is trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by Mrs Jean Sillett, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Laughing John's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Laughing John (GB) has won 2 of 6 races (33%).
What is Laughing John's biggest win?
Laughing John (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton on 25 February 2026.
Has Laughing John ever been beaten?
Laughing John (GB) has been beaten 4 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 January 2025 at Newbury (3rd of 7).
What is Laughing John's official rating?
Laughing John (GB) is officially rated 120 over jumps (also the career high).
When did Laughing John last run?
Laughing John (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 April 2026 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle, finishing 10th of 24.
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