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Laurens Bay (FR) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Youmzain (IRE) out of Hey Laura (FR)

Laurens Bay’s best going, distance and course

Distance3m · 1 win, 1 placed from 2
GoingSoft · 1 win, 2 placed from 3
CourseSandown · 1 win, 1 placed from 2

Laurens Bay is at his best over three miles with some cut in the ground: he has won three of his six runs on good to soft or softer. Sandown suits him well, with one win and two placed finishes from two visits.

Laurens Bay’s latest run

Last time out, Laurens Bay finished third of six in the Grade 2 LSL Racing Auctions Hampton Novices' Chase at Windsor on 18 January 2026, beaten 10¼ lengths by Salver. He started at 12/1 over 3m60y on soft ground under Gavin Sheehan. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Laurens Bay’s official rating

His official rating is 135. It has held steady at that mark this year.

Laurens Bay’s pedigree: what the Youmzain stock does

Laurens Bay is by Youmzain out of Hey Laura, a Lauro mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Youmzain’s runners have won six times from 76 starts, a 8% strike rate. At Laurens Bay’s trip of three miles they have won no of 6 starts (0%).

Laurens Bay career record

9
Runs
4
Wins
44%
Win %
8
Placed
89%
Place %
£74,717
Earnings
Recent form 22141133 most recent on right

Laurens Bay: peak ratings achieved

135
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Laurens Bay form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Sandown 2 1 2 50%
Fontwell 2 1 2 50%
Windsor 1 0 1 0%
Uttoxeter 1 1 1 100%
Ascot 1 0 0 0%
Huntingdon 1 1 1 100%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Soft 3 1 3 33%
Good 3 1 2 33%
Good To Soft 2 1 2 50%
Heavy 1 1 1 100%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
Long distance (2m5f+) 4 1 3 25%
2m1f–2m4f 3 1 3 33%
2m 1 1 1 100%
1m5f–1m6f 1 1 1 100%

Laurens Bay recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 3 18 Jan Windsor

    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

  • Pos 3 5 Dec Sandown

    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

  • Pos 1 17 Oct Uttoxeter

    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

  • Pos 1 8 Mar Sandown

    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

Laurens Bay race history and results

3
18 Jan 2026
3m60y · Soft · Class 1 · Gavin Sheehan
12/1
SP
3
5 Dec 2025
3m42y · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Gavin Sheehan
5/2
SP
1
1/3F
SP
4
18 Jan 2025
2m6f · Good · Class 3 · Gavin Sheehan
6/4F
SP
1
8/11F
SP
2
8 Nov 2024
2m1f162y · Good · Class 4 · Gavin Sheehan
EvensF
SP
2
7 Oct 2024
2m70y · Soft · Class 4 · Gavin Sheehan
2/1F
SP
1
28 Mar 2024
1m5f159y · Heavy · Class 5 · Gavin Sheehan
10/3
SP

Laurens Bay breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
1 Feb 2019
Sire
Youmzain (IRE)
Dam
Hey Laura (FR)
Damsire
Lauro (GER)
Breeder
Marc Staels

Laurens Bay FAQs

How many races has Laurens Bay won?

Four of his nine starts.

What is Laurens Bay’s best distance?

Three miles: one of his four wins have come over 3m, from two runs at the trip.

Who is Laurens Bay’s sire?

Youmzain. His dam is Hey Laura, by Lauro.

When does Laurens Bay run next?

He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.

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