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Horse profile

Laughing Lesa

Bob Back (USA) × Merry Lesa (GB) (Dalesa (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
88
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 14 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€8,605 IRE
Last official rating
88 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Aug 2003, Naas (IRE) (7/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
9 Aug 2002, Kilbeggan (IRE)
Recent form
24147122081316187167

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Aug 03Naas (IRE)7/1616/118½R WalshThomas MatthewsEvent & Venue Hire At Naas Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-988pHarry The Ear (IRE)€7,2451061/13
20 Apr 03Fairyhouse (IRE)16/2020/1distConor O'DwyerThomas MatthewsEuropean Breeders Fund (Mares) Novice Hurdle Championship FinalListedHurdle2m4fGood to Firm11-287-Nobody Told Me (IRE)€32,5001201/18
21 Dec 02Navan (IRE)7/2912/115¼Conor O'DwyerThomas MatthewsReindeer Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-1088-Leapogues Lady (IRE)€7,590270/25
24 Nov 02Clonmel (IRE)18/2012/1distTommy TreacyThomas MatthewsSporting Press Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy10-088-Over The First (IRE)€6,210831/19
2 Sep 02Roscommon (IRE)6/118/14Paul CarberryThomas MatthewsRoscommon Oil Distributors Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding10-988-Best Wait (IRE)€6,910241/10
9 Aug 02Kilbeggan (IRE)1/138/1won nkPaul CarberryThomas MatthewsFoster And Allen Mares Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-678-Halfaquid (IRE)€6,900822/12
19 May 02Navan (IRE)13/2433/1distS M McGovernThomas MatthewsScanlons Pub Of Kilberry Novice Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fSoft10-6--Birth Rite (IRE)€8,970120/20
7 May 02Ballinrobe (IRE)8/1416/128½P A CarberryThomas MatthewsMartin Flesk Plumbing And Heating Novice Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding11-2--Brief Dance (IRE)€6,900102/13
27 Apr 02Punchestown (IRE)20/2814/1distMr D W CullenThomas MatthewsDunlavin I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fYielding11-2--Ikdam Melody (IRE)€7,2451122/26
5 Jan 02Fairyhouse (IRE)12/1714/1distConor O'DwyerThomas MatthewsHangover Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Yielding11-1--Birmayne (IRE)€8,970212/15
15 Dec 01Navan (IRE)7/178/118¼Michael McAlisterNoel MeadeBar-One Racing I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding11-2--Georgies Best (IRE)€8,848131/14
2 Dec 01Fairyhouse (IRE)14/1810/1distMr W J McLernonNoel MeadeNarrow Neck I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding11-2--Jack Owen Jack (IRE)€7,078431/16
20 Oct 01Downpatrick (IRE)4/149/4J25¼Mr G J HarfordNoel MeadeAnglo Printers I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fYielding to Soft11-9--Jack High (IRE)€4,645112/12
9 Oct 01Fairyhouse (IRE)2/1310/14Mr G J HarfordNoel MeadeScarden (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-9--Pietro Vannucci (IRE)€6,193-0/12
  • 7/164 Aug 03 · Naas (IRE)16/1

    Event & Venue Hire At Naas Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 03
    Pos
    7/16
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    18½
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Race
    Event & Venue Hire At Naas Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    €7,245
    Days
    106
    Future form
    1/13
  • 16/2020 Apr 03 · Fairyhouse (IRE)20/1

    European Breeders Fund (Mares) Novice Hurdle Championship Final

    Listed2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 03
    Pos
    16/20
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    European Breeders Fund (Mares) Novice Hurdle Championship Final
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    87
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €32,500
    Days
    120
    Future form
    1/18
  • 7/2921 Dec 02 · Navan (IRE)12/1

    Reindeer Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 02
    Pos
    7/29
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    15¼
    Race
    Reindeer Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,590
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/25
  • 18/2024 Nov 02 · Clonmel (IRE)12/1

    Sporting Press Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 02
    Pos
    18/20
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Sporting Press Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,210
    Days
    83
    Future form
    1/19
  • 6/112 Sep 02 · Roscommon (IRE)8/1

    Roscommon Oil Distributors Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 02
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Roscommon Oil Distributors Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Best Wait (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/139 Aug 02 · Kilbeggan (IRE)8/1

    Foster And Allen Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 02
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Foster And Allen Mares Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    78
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Halfaquid (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    82
    Future form
    2/12
  • 13/2419 May 02 · Navan (IRE)33/1

    Scanlons Pub Of Kilberry Novice Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 02
    Pos
    13/24
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Scanlons Pub Of Kilberry Novice Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Birth Rite (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,970
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/20
  • 8/147 May 02 · Ballinrobe (IRE)16/1

    Martin Flesk Plumbing And Heating Novice Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 02
    Pos
    8/14
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    28½
    Race
    Martin Flesk Plumbing And Heating Novice Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Brief Dance (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/13
  • 20/2827 Apr 02 · Punchestown (IRE)14/1

    Dunlavin I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 02
    Pos
    20/28
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Dunlavin I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ikdam Melody (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,245
    Days
    112
    Future form
    2/26
  • 12/175 Jan 02 · Fairyhouse (IRE)14/1

    Hangover Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jan 02
    Pos
    12/17
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Hangover Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Birmayne (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,970
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/15
  • 7/1715 Dec 01 · Navan (IRE)8/1

    Bar-One Racing I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 01
    Pos
    7/17
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    18¼
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Bar-One Racing I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,848
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/14
  • 14/182 Dec 01 · Fairyhouse (IRE)10/1

    Narrow Neck I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 01
    Pos
    14/18
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Narrow Neck I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,078
    Days
    43
    Future form
    1/16
  • 4/1420 Oct 01 · Downpatrick (IRE)9/4J

    Anglo Printers I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 01
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    9/4J
    Btn
    25¼
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Anglo Printers I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jack High (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €4,645
    Days
    11
    Future form
    2/12
  • 2/139 Oct 01 · Fairyhouse (IRE)10/1

    Scarden (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 01
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Scarden (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,193
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/12

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
4 Aug 03Naas (IRE)Event & Venue Hire At Naas Handicap Hurdle7/16Kalinnjar (FR)89 Aug 03Downpatrick (IRE)Andersonstown News Handicap Hurdle
20 Apr 03Fairyhouse (IRE)European Breeders Fund (Mares) Novice Hurdle Championship Final16/20Nobody Told Me (IRE)12 May 03Punchestown (IRE)Menolly Homes Champion Novice Hurdle
24 Nov 02Clonmel (IRE)Sporting Press Handicap Hurdle18/20Over The First (IRE)130 Nov 02Fairyhouse (IRE)Ladbroke Racing Handicap Hurdle
2 Sep 02Roscommon (IRE)Roscommon Oil Distributors Handicap Hurdle6/11Plettenburg Bay I (IRE)311 Sep 02Galway (IRE)Cunningham Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle
9 Aug 02Kilbeggan (IRE)Foster And Allen Mares Maiden Hurdle1/13Halfaquid (IRE)225 Aug 02Ballinrobe (IRE)Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle
9 Aug 02Kilbeggan (IRE)Foster And Allen Mares Maiden Hurdle1/13Rose Whisper (IRE)418 Aug 02Tramore (IRE)Tower Hotel Group (Mares) Handicap Hurdle
7 May 02Ballinrobe (IRE)Martin Flesk Plumbing And Heating Novice Hurdle (Div I)8/14Cloone River (IRE)229 Sep 02Punchestown (IRE)Event Centre Maiden Hurdle
7 May 02Ballinrobe (IRE)Martin Flesk Plumbing And Heating Novice Hurdle (Div I)8/14The Midge Fox (IRE)33 Jun 02Tralee (IRE)Directors Novice Hurdle
27 Apr 02Punchestown (IRE)Dunlavin I.N.H. Flat Race20/28Five Alive O (IRE)54 Jun 02Downpatrick (IRE)Summer I.N.H. Flat Race
27 Apr 02Punchestown (IRE)Dunlavin I.N.H. Flat Race20/28Bennie's Pride (IRE)1830 May 02Clonmel (IRE)Cashel (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
5 Jan 02Fairyhouse (IRE)Hangover Maiden Hurdle12/17Aughawillan (IRE)410 Apr 02Gowran Park (IRE)European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle (Div III)
5 Jan 02Fairyhouse (IRE)Hangover Maiden Hurdle12/17Heart Midoltian (FR)619 May 02Navan (IRE)Scanlons Pub Of Kilberry Novice Hurdle (Div II)
15 Dec 01Navan (IRE)Bar-One Racing I.N.H. Flat Race7/17Georgies Best (IRE)126 Dec 01Leopardstown (IRE)Denny WAIFOS Maiden Hurdle
2 Dec 01Fairyhouse (IRE)Narrow Neck I.N.H. Flat Race14/18Cherry Hunter (IRE)69 Jan 02Punchestown (IRE)Martinstown I.N.H. Flat Race
20 Oct 01Downpatrick (IRE)Anglo Printers I.N.H. Flat Race4/14Perkys Pride (IRE)39 Nov 01Down Royal (IRE)Archie Watson Memorial I.N.H. Flat Race
20 Oct 01Downpatrick (IRE)Anglo Printers I.N.H. Flat Race4/14Winsome Lady (IRE)731 Oct 01Tipperary (IRE)See You In 2002 Handicap 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Thomas MatthewsNoel Meade5 Jan 024 Aug 0312/177888881010010.0%10.0%£0€6,900
Noel Meade-9 Oct 0115 Dec 012/13---40100.0%25.0%£0€1,705
Thomas Matthews
Moved from
Noel Meade
First run
5 Jan 02
Last run
4 Aug 03
First run for yard
12/17
OR first run
78
OR last run
88
Best OR
88
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
First run
9 Oct 01
Last run
15 Dec 01
First run for yard
2/13
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,705

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt141107.1%14.3%£0€8,605889 Oct 014 Aug 03
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
7.1%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,605
Best OR
88
First run
9 Oct 01
Last run
4 Aug 03

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 (€)
Hurdle910011.1%11.1%£0€6,900
NH Flat50100.0%20.0%£0€1,705
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,705

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20100.0%50.0%£0€1,436
Good to Yielding30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft210050.0%50.0%£0€7,169
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,436
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,169
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
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 2m1f911011.1%22.2%£0€8,336
2m2f to 2m5f40000.0%0.0%£0€269
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,336
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 (€)
€269
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
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 (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)40100.0%25.0%£0€1,436
Navan (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,900
Ballinrobe (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€269
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,436
Navan (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€269
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
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 (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)911011.1%22.2%£0€8,605
Handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
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
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,605
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners511020.0%40.0%£0€8,605
17+ runners80000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
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
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,605
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
8
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
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August210050.0%50.0%£0€6,900
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20100.0%50.0%£0€1,705
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December30000.0%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
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,705
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
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 (€)
Conor O'Dwyer30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Carberry210050.0%50.0%£0€6,900
Mr G J Harford20100.0%50.0%£0€1,705
Michael McAlister10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr D W Cullen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr W J McLernon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
P A Carberry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Walsh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S M McGovern10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tommy Treacy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Conor O'Dwyer
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Carberry
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
Mr G J Harford
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,705
Michael McAlister
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr D W Cullen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr W J McLernon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P A Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Walsh
Jockey
R Walsh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S M McGovern
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tommy Treacy
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 (€)
Thomas Matthews1010010.0%10.0%£0€6,900
Noel Meade40100.0%25.0%£0€1,705
Thomas Matthews
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,705

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear131107.7%15.4%£0€8,605
p10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,605
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
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 run10100.0%100.0%£0€1,436
8 to 14 days40000.0%0.0%£0€269
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days510020.0%20.0%£0€6,900
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,436
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€269
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear131107.7%15.4%£0€8,605
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,605

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 branchBob Back (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBob Back (USA)

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 branchMerry Lesa (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMerry Lesa (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDalesa (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
Bob Back (USA)
Merry Lesa (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Dalesa (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLaughing Lesa (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1996
SireBob Back (USA)
DamMerry Lesa (GB)
DamsireDalesa (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingMerry Gale (IRE)

Female line

  1. Merry Lesa (GB) · 4 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bob Back (USA)Merry Lesa (GB)Dalesa (GB)mareFlat 11.7f · NH 2m3½fNH 2m5½f
Bob Back (USA)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Bob Back (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs7,1628222,12311.5%29.6%141
At 2m to 2m1f2,64229976911.3%29.1%91
On Good to soft or yielding going1,53015943110.4%28.2%51
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going594511588.6%26.6%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
7,162
Wins
822
Placed
2,123
Win %
11.5%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
2,642
Wins
299
Placed
769
Win %
11.3%
Place %
29.1%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,530
Wins
159
Placed
431
Win %
10.4%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
594
Wins
51
Placed
158
Win %
8.6%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
3
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.

Bob Back (USA) × Dalesa mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%014117.1%£0€8,605
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,605

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Laughing Lesa (IRE)1410£0€8,605
Laughing Lesa (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,605

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt888878789 Aug 026
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
88
Highest OR
88
Lowest OR
78
Last winning OR
78
Last win
9 Aug 02
Rated runs
6

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
4 Aug 03Naas (IRE)NH8817/16
20 Apr 03Fairyhouse (IRE)NH87-116/20
21 Dec 02Navan (IRE)NH8807/29
24 Nov 02Clonmel (IRE)NH88018/20
2 Sep 02Roscommon (IRE)NH88106/11
9 Aug 02Kilbeggan (IRE)NH78-1/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt88880789 Aug 02107810880
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
88
OR last run
88
Change
0
Last winning OR
78
Last win
9 Aug 02
v last winning
10
Highest winning OR
78
v highest winning
10
Highest OR
88
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

Merry Lesa (GB)

G1 winners
1
Produce
4 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Bob Back (USA) out of Merry Lesa (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Strong Gale (IRE)

By Black Minstrel (GB)

By Moscow Society (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Merry Lesa (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Merry Lesa family

In brief

When was Laughing Lesa foaled?

Laughing Lesa (IRE) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Laughing Lesa?

Laughing Lesa (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Merry Lesa (GB), a daughter of Dalesa (GB).

Who trained Laughing Lesa?

Laughing Lesa (IRE) was trained by Thomas Matthews and owned by Thomas Matthews at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Noel Meade.

What is Laughing Lesa's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Laughing Lesa (IRE) won 1 of 14 races (7%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Laughing Lesa's biggest win?

Laughing Lesa (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Foster And Allen Mares Maiden Hurdle at Kilbeggan (IRE) on 9 August 2002.

Has Laughing Lesa ever been beaten?

Laughing Lesa (IRE) was beaten 13 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 October 2001 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (2nd of 13).

What was Laughing Lesa's official rating?

Laughing Lesa (IRE) was last officially rated 88 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Laughing Lesa still racing?

Laughing Lesa (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 August 2003 at Naas (IRE) in the Event & Venue Hire At Naas Handicap Hurdle, finishing 7th of 16, and has not run there since.

Is Laughing Lesa related to any top horses?

Laughing Lesa (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Merry Gale (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 1 winner), from the Merry Lesa (GB) family.

What is Laughing Lesa's record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?

Laughing Lesa (IRE) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with no wins from 4 runs there.

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