Laurens Bay (FR)
Laurens Bay is a gelding who has won four of nine starts on turf. He landed a Class 1 novices handicap hurdle at Sandown in Mar 2025 off a mark of 123 and a Class 3 beginners chase at Uttoxeter in Oct 2025 off a mark of 129, with his other successes coming in a Class 4 novices hurdle at Huntingdon and a Class 5 bumper at Fontwell. All wins came between 1m5f and 3m on going ranging from heavy to good. He finished third of six in a Class 1 novices chase at Windsor in Jan 2026 when last seen, racing off his highest ever mark of 135.
- 4–9Wins / Runs
- 44.4%Strike rate
- 6 (66.7%)Placed
- +32.39£1 level staken=9 at SP
- 1.43Fair A/E n=9 · 1.26 incl. margin
- 135Highest OR
- 44dBetween runs (median)longest 223 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 114
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 113B | 102 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 112A | 108.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 114B | 107.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 105A | 101.5 | 2 runs · 105 / 103 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 114B | 113.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 139B | 125.5 | — |
Of 9 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 9 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 8 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 5 (63%) · 2 wins
- Held up 2 (25%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,743 runs since May 2014 (211 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 5.7% from 265.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 50 | 6 | 12% | +3.3 | — |
| Good | 389 | 44 | 11.3% | +2.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 265 | 15 | 5.7% | −3 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 434 | 33 | 7.6% | −1.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 197 | 17 | 8.6% | −0.1 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 407 | 36 | 8.8% | +0.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +16.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 95 | 14 | 14.7% | +6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 354 | 28 | 7.9% | −0.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 430 | 31 | 7.2% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 381 | 38 | 10% | +1.3 | 2 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 377 | 31 | 8.2% | −0.5 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 91 | 6 | 6.6% | −2.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +9.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2014 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Iddergem (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Iddergem (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iddergem (FR) | 12 | 2 | 2m–2m2½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.67 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +32.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +31.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.67 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +32.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.33 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.67 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.06 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +32.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +31.33 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.06 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 2 | 40% | +30.73 |
| Chase | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.67 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 18 Jan 26+44d | Windsor | LSL Racing Auctions Hampton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Tracked front group early - shared second spot after 4th before fading to third and briefly at the back through the 6th - back in contention with the front markers by the 9th despite a mistake at the 10th - improved to lead before the 14th then fell away 4 out - rallied into third approaching the final two furlongs - stayed on at one speed to finish third | 3/6 | 6 | 11-4 | 135 | 105A | 135B | Gavin Sheehan | 12/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Dec 25+49d | Sandown | Betfair Esher Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled in third early - clipped 17th and slipped to the back at the next - pushed along after four out - regained third before three out - kept going to the line for third | 3/4 | 4¼ | 11-4 | 135 | 101C | 131B | Gavin Sheehan | 5/2 |
| 17 Oct 25+223d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Daily Free Bet 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - edged in front by a whisker 2nd - shared front spot from 7th - hit a flat spot 10th - kicked away 3 out and won comfortably | 1/2 | 11-6 | 129 | 83C | 130C | Gavin Sheehan | 1/3F | |
| 08 Mar 25+49d | Sandown | European Breeders' Fund Betfair 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - detached from the field approaching two out - work remaining at the final fence - powered home up the straight to snatch victory in the closing strides | 1/16 | 11-8 | 123 | 114B | 143A | Gavin Sheehan | 33/1 | |
| 18 Jan 25+41d | Ascot | BetMGM EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards the rear early - hit the 7th and drifted wide before the next - found extra around 3 out - up into 4th but unable to close 2 out and stayed on for fourth | 4/6 | 5 | 11-9 | 123 | 102A | 119B | Gavin Sheehan | 6/4F |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Dec 24+30d | Huntingdon | TrustATrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close up early in second - asked for effort on the home turn - closed on the front-runner approaching two out - took command on the run to the line and kept up the finish | 1/10 | 11-2 | 121 | — | 136A | Gavin Sheehan | 8/11F | |
| 08 Nov 24+32d | Fontwell | Broadsword Building Success Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Up with the front runner on the inner - jumped untidily at the 4th - ridden to make ground from the 5th - alongside the pace-setter before a blunder 2 out - battled on from the last - finished strongly but a half-length short at the line | 2/14 | ½ | 11-4 | — | 113B | 134A | Gavin Sheehan | EvensF |
| 07 Oct 24+193d | Stratford | Exim Routes Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled midpack - driven and lost place two out after a mistake - kept plugging from the last but always short of contention | 2/12 | 6 | 11-0 | — | 112A | 124A | Gavin Sheehan | 2/1F |
| 28 Mar 24 | Fontwell | Follow Us On X At Yeeehaaabet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-2 | — | 139B | 139B | Gavin Sheehan | 10/3 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Laurens Bay won?
- Laurens Bay (FR) won 4 of 9 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 44.4%. Placed 6 times in total (66.7% of starts).
- Who trains Laurens Bay?
- Laurens Bay (FR) is trained by Jamie Snowden, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 January 2026.
- Who is Laurens Bay's sire?
- Laurens Bay (FR) is by Youmzain (IRE) out of Hey Laura (FR), whose sire is Lauro.
- What going does Laurens Bay prefer?
- Laurens Bay (FR) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Laurens Bay's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 135, from the run on 18 January 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Laurens Bay's sire's record?
- Youmzain (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,743 runs since May 2014 (211 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 5.7% from 265.
- Who are Laurens Bay's siblings?
- Out of Hey Laura (FR), Laurens Bay (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Iddergem (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Iddergem (FR)). The wins came over 2m–2m2½f. As at Nov 2026.