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Optima RacingHorses › Laugh A Minute (GB)

Laugh A Minute (GB)

10yo b g · Form & record 2017-07-15 to 2025-10-21 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Stephen Thorne.
Pedigree Mayson (GB) × Funny Enough (GB) (by Dansili)
OwnerShamrock Thoroughbreds
BreederWhitsbury Manor Stud And Mrs M E Slade
Ratings Official 74 · best RPR 111 · best TS 94
85
Runs
8
Wins
9.4%
Strike rate
35.3%
Place rate
0.78
Actual / Expected
-21.9%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-10-21 17d Curragh 6f Heavy 11/17 2.5 Colin Keane tp 135 74 50 39 14/1
Flat Turf 1xbet.ie Safer Gambling Handicap Midfield on far side of group - weakened final furlong(op 12/1)
2025-10-04 24d Curragh 6f Heavy 4/9 2.5 Chris Hayes tp 133 76 67 53 9/1
Flat Turf 1xbet.ie Supports Irish Racing Handicap Midfield - outpaced over 1f out - rallied and went fourth towards finish(tchd 8/1 and 11/1)
2025-09-10 37d Cork 6f Soft 11/19 1.75 Jack Kearney 137 79 48 37 16/1
Flat Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Raced far side - midfield - weakened over 1f out - 5th of 8 in group(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
2025-08-04 52d Naas 6f Soft 13/14 4.5 Jack Kearney 131 84 29 16 9/1
Flat Turf Taste Of Kildare At Naas Racecourse 16th - 17th August Handicap Raced far side - midfield - lost position 2f out - eased inside final furlong - 9th of 9 in group(op 11/2)
2025-06-13 46d Fairyhouse 6f Soft 6/10 2.25 Robert Whearty 131 84 76 48 11/2
Flat Turf Maher Tractor Sales Handicap Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 7/1)
2025-04-28 43d Naas 6f 3/15 0.5 Jack Kearney 124 87 93 66 7/1
Flat Family Fun Day May 18th Handicap
2025-03-16 23d Curragh 6f Soft 1/12 Chris Hayes 122 82 90 54 7/2
Nua Healthcare Handicap
2025-02-21 110d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 4/8 Chris Hayes 127 82 83 61 18/1
Racing TV Club Day Handicap
2024-11-03 11d Curragh 5f Soft 3/13 0.3 Ronan Whelan 133 82 84 79 8/1
Flat Turf Guinness Handicap Held up in last - switched sharply left after 1f - headway halfway - edged right but kept on well from over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 5/1)
2024-10-23 11d Navan 5f Soft 3/9 0.5 Ronan Whelan 142 82 85 72 15/2
Flat Turf Blackcastle Handicap In touch with leaders early - dropped to rear after 1f - headway from over 1f out - went third and kept on inside final 110yds(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-10-12 14d Naas 6f Soft 10/14 0.75 Ronan Whelan 132 85 64 61 12/1
Flat Turf Tote.ie Handicap Midfield - in touch with leaders 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 14/1)
2024-09-28 13d Curragh 5f Good 12/15 0.5 Gavin Ryan 132 86 75 47 16/1
Flat Turf SBK Joe McGrath Premier Handicap Held up in rear - outpaced under 2f out - no chance with winner when keeping on and not clear run when against near rail inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2024-09-15 17d Curragh 6f Good 14/25 0.2 Dylan Browne McMonagle 123 88 79 65 66/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap) Prominent up the centre - soon dropped to midfield - outpaced 1f out(op 50/1)
2024-08-29 12d Navan 6f Good 9/13 2 Rory Cleary 140 90 69 61 33/1
Flat Turf Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Ducked right start - slowly into stride - towards rear throughout(op 25/1)
2024-08-17 13d Curragh 6f Good 6/8 1 Cian MacRedmond 128 92 83 47 40/1
Flat Turf FBD Hotels And Resorts Killashee Hotel Handicap Anticipated start - slightly awkward start - soon in rear - edged right and no impression from 1f out - finished 7th - placed 6th(op 22/1)
2024-08-04 36d Galway 7f Heavy 11/16 1.5 Colin Keane 133 97 84 65 25/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap (Premier Handicap) In rear - still plenty to do 2f out - some headway from over 1f out(op 20/1)
2024-06-29 36d Curragh 6f Good 8/16 1.25 Ronan Whelan 143 98 94 78 22/1
Flat Turf Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes Handicap Slightly awkward start - towards rear - headway when switched right under 2f out - no extra on far side of group final 110yds(op 25/1)
2024-05-24 15d Curragh 6f Good 17/17 1 Ronan Whelan 138 98 70 43 14/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Habitat Handicap (Premier Handicap) Anticipated start - soon prominent on far side of group - lost position when outpaced under 2f out - weakened 1f out (jockey said gelding anticipated the start)
2024-05-09 10d Gowran Park 7f Soft 3/4 2.5 Ronan Whelan 133 98 87 15 2/1C
Flat Turf Gowran Park Race Prominent - bit short of room on inner from 2f out - went second when ridden and switched left over 1f out - no extra when lost second inside final 110yds(op 9/4 tchd 5/2)
2024-04-29 8d Naas 6f Soft 1/14 0 Ronan Whelan 137 94 104 75 10/1
Flat Turf Naas Racecourse Centenary Year Handicap Towards rear - headway on far side of group from under 2f out - led final strides(op 9/1)
2024-04-21 34d Curragh 5f Heavy 3/12 1.5 Adam Caffrey 140 95 99 79 7/1
Flat Turf Newbridge Silverware Sprint Handicap Towards rear - headway from under 2f out - ran on inside final 110yds - went third final strides - nearest finish(op 11/2)
2024-03-18 24d Curragh 5f Heavy 3/13 0.5 Adam Caffrey 130 95 102 60 11/2
Flat Turf La Celia Wines Handicap In touch with leaders towards near side - bit short of room halfway - headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out - ran on and went third final strides(op 9/2)
2024-02-23 110d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 7/9 0.75 Adam Caffrey 135 95 93 38 20/1
Flat AW Racing TV Club Day Handicap Held up in rear - some headway when switched right towards near side over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final 110yds(op 12/1)
2023-11-05 22d Curragh 5f Heavy 5/12 0.5 Adam Caffrey 140 95 102 93 10/1
Flat Turf Cavalor Equine Nutrition Handicap Towards rear - headway over 1f out - pressed leaders final 110yds - kept on(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
2023-10-14 21d York 6f Soft 2 11/22 0.2 Adam Caffrey 124 95 80 43 14/1
Flat Turf Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Raced far side - midfield - headway and disputing second under 2f out - weakened inside final furlong - 8th of 11 in group(op 16/1)
2023-09-23 13d Curragh 5f Soft 1/16 Adam Caffrey 124 89 99 86 8/1
Fitzpatricks Mercedes-Benz Joe McGrath Handicap (Premier Handicap)
2023-09-10 35d Curragh 6f Good 11/22 Adam Caffrey 119 89 75 33 11/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap)
2023-08-06 15d Galway 7f Soft 3/16 Adam Caffrey 122 92 97 81 16/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap (Premier Handicap)
2023-07-22 20d Curragh 6.5f Soft 3/20 Adam Caffrey 122 91 97 63 16/1
Paddy Power Scurry Handicap (Premier Handicap)
2023-07-02 37d Curragh 5f Good 10/16 Adam Caffrey 127 92 81 45 10/1
Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)2129.5%
Normal (2-4wk)37410.8%
Freshened (1-2m)15213.3%
Layoff (2-6m)1000.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1500.0%
Class 210110.0%
Class 32150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)70811.4%
Mile (7-9f)1500.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft32618.8%
Good2600.0%
Standard1300.0%
Heavy10110.0%
Firm3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Curragh33412.1%
Dundalk (AW)1200.0%
Cork7114.3%
York600.0%
Naas5120.0%
Galway500.0%
Ascot300.0%
Doncaster3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2017-07-15–2025-10-21. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.