Laughing John (2021) Horse
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Laughing John is a five-year-old bay gelding, sired by Postponed out of the mare Mystery Code. He is trained by N J Henderson and owned by Mrs Jean Sillett. In six starts he has won two races, placed second once and third once, accumulating $23,860 in earnings. His most recent outing was at Punchestown on 28 April 2026, where he finished 10th of 24. His latest victory was at Wincanton on 26 February 2026.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor 28-Oct-26 4089m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) R4 Mount Vines Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race), SP: 4.00 | James Bowen | 7 (13) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-26 3896m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to go 2nd after 2 out, pushed along entering straight, soon no extra and weakening when not fluent last | James Bowen 71.7kg 3 1/4l | 10 (24) |
| Wincanton 26-Feb-26 3986m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH $4,621 (of $8,607), SP: 5.00 1st Laughing John ( J Bowen 162 ) 2nd Almuhit ( K Brogan 162 ) 8.00L 3rd Bright Legend ( H Cobden 166 ) 8.20L See full results | J Bowen 73.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Doncaster 12-Dec-25 3340m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $4,066 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:07.110, SP: 1.83 1st Laughing John ( J Bowen 161 ) 2nd Courageous Strike ( H Cobden 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Risk It All ( C Quinn 160 ) 23.00L See full results | J Bowen 73kg | 1 (4) |
| Chepstow 05-Apr-25 3230m GOOD R1 CL4 HNHFNHF (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:00.190, SP: 2.00 1st Mad Maxios ( H Reed 154 ) 2nd Uhtred Ragnarson ( P Armson 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Dearkeithandkaty ( J Hogan 154 ) 17.00L UPL Laughing John ( F Gordon 154 , Cd 157 ) 0.00L See full results | F Gordon 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 0.00L | UPD (4) |
| Hereford 24-Feb-25 3270m SOFT R3 CL4 HNHFNHF $2,258 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 06:55.570, SP: 3.00 Led, soon clear, ridden and pressed for lead before last where headed, every chance run-in, outpaced by winner near finish 1st Le Soleil Reve ( D Noonan 154 ) 2nd Laughing John ( N D Boinville 154 ) 2.00L 3rd Star Of Guiting ( J Brace 161 ) 0.50L See full results | N D Boinville 69.9kg 2.00L | 2 (5) |
| Newbury 16-Jan-25 3280m SOFT R2 CL3 HNHFNHF $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:09.530, SP: 2.20 Disputed early, close up 2nd, led again after 3rd, joined 2 out, headed when outpaced by leading pair and dropped to third before last, weakened run-in 1st Sherminator ( H Cobden 154 ) 2nd Star Of Guiting ( J Brace 161 , Cd 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Laughing John ( N D Boinville 154 ) 6.00L See full results | N D Boinville 69.9kg 6.00L | 3 (7) |