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Lingering Laughter

Balinger (GB) × Merry Mirth (GB) (Menelek (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1991
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Apr 2000, Ascot (UR/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
11PUUR

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Apr 00AscotUR/933/1-Marcus FoleyJ NevilleRoyal Ascot Cricket Club Novices' Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3m½fGood11-7Chasing The Bride (GB)£2,698540/8
7 Feb 00FontwellPU/720/1-David O'MearaJ NevilleContrax Construction (Sussex) Ltd Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase3m1½fSoft11-0Juyush (USA)£4,1861,4531/5
15 Feb 96Towcester11/1412/1distWarren MarstonJ NevilleDodford Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class HClass 6NH Flat2mHeavy11-4Dublin Freddy (GB)£1,341-1/13
  • UR/91 Apr 00 · Ascot33/1

    Royal Ascot Cricket Club Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    UR/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    J Neville
    Race
    Royal Ascot Cricket Club Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner prize
    £2,698
    Days
    54
    Future form
    0/8
  • PU/77 Feb 00 · Fontwell20/1

    Contrax Construction (Sussex) Ltd Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 33m1½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 00
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    J Neville
    Race
    Contrax Construction (Sussex) Ltd Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Juyush (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,186
    Days
    1,453
    Future form
    1/5
  • 11/1415 Feb 96 · Towcester12/1

    Dodford Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    Class 62mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 96
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    11/14
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J Neville
    Race
    Dodford Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Dublin Freddy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,341
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/13

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
7 Feb 00FontwellContrax Construction (Sussex) Ltd Novices' Chase Class DPU/7Nethertara (GB)228 Feb 00PlumptonGay Kindersley Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class E
15 Feb 96TowcesterDodford Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H11/14Indian Tracker (GB)218 Mar 96LingfieldSeasons End Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
  • PU/77 Feb 00 · Fontwell

    Contrax Construction (Sussex) Ltd Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 00
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Contrax Construction (Sussex) Ltd Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Nethertara (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 Feb 00
    Race won
    Gay Kindersley Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class E
  • 11/1415 Feb 96 · Towcester

    Dodford Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 96
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Dodford Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    This horse
    11/14
    Winner next time
    Indian Tracker (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Mar 96
    Race won
    Seasons End Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J Neville15 Feb 961 Apr 0011/1430000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Neville
Trainer
J Neville
First run
15 Feb 96
Last run
1 Apr 00
First run for yard
11/14
Runs
3
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€015 Feb 961 Apr 00
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
15 Feb 96
Last run
1 Apr 00

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 (€)
Chase20000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
2
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
1
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 (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
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 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
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 (€)
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fontwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
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 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€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
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
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 (€)
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
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

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David O'Meara10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Marcus Foley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warren Marston10000.0%0.0%£0€0
David O'Meara
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Marcus Foley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warren Marston
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 (€)
J Neville30000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Neville
Trainer
J Neville
Runs
3
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 headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
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
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%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
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
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
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 branchBalinger (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBalinger (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 branchMerry Mirth (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMerry Mirth (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
Balinger (GB)
Merry Mirth (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

HorseLingering Laughter (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1991
SireBalinger (GB)
DamMerry Mirth (GB)
DamsireMenelek (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingNeily Joe (IRE)

Female line

  1. Merry Mirth (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Balinger (GB)Merry Mirth (GB)Menelek (GB)geldingNH 2m4½fFlat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Balinger (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs746361274.8%17.0%30
At 2m to 2m1f17213267.6%15.1%10
On Heavy going46396.5%19.6%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going14010.0%7.1%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
746
Wins
36
Placed
127
Win %
4.8%
Place %
17.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
172
Wins
13
Placed
26
Win %
7.6%
Place %
15.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
46
Wins
3
Placed
9
Win %
6.5%
Place %
19.6%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Runs
14
Wins
0
Placed
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
7.1%
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.

Balinger (GB) × Menelek mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt5360.0%01298296.2%£53,121€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
5
Winners
3
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
129
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
29
Win %
6.2%
Prize GB (£)
£53,121
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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Happy Hussar (IRE)9360£43,105€0
Miss Muck (GB)1110£5,652€0
Captain Ahab (GB)1910£4,364€0
Neily Joe (IRE)300£0€0
Lingering Laughter (IRE)300£0€0
Happy Hussar (IRE)
Runs
93
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£43,105
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss Muck (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,652
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Captain Ahab (GB)
Runs
19
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,364
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Neily Joe (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingering Laughter (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Merry Mirth (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Sheer Grit (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Merry Mirth (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Lingering Laughter foaled?

Lingering Laughter (IRE) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of Lingering Laughter?

Lingering Laughter (IRE) is by Balinger (GB) out of Merry Mirth (GB), a daughter of Menelek (GB).

Who trained Lingering Laughter?

Lingering Laughter (IRE) was trained by J Neville and owned by A J Williams at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Lingering Laughter's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Lingering Laughter (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Lingering Laughter still racing?

Lingering Laughter (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 April 2000 at Ascot in the Royal Ascot Cricket Club Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H (result: unseated rider, 9 ran), and has not run there since.

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