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Wonder Laish (GB)
14yo b g 2nd Mar 2012Track Horse
Track Horse
Wonder Laish (GB)
b g 2nd Mar 2012Last Win
Kilbeggan Sat, 7th Aug, 21 4/6Fav, Mr P Byrnes
Cathal Byrnes
(1679 days)
Last Run
Ballinrobe Mon, 8th Aug, 22
5th, 13/8, P Byrnes
(1313 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
7
2
1
29%
€49,200
2.00
Hurdle IRE
16
4
4
25%
€101,852.5
-6.60
Flat GB
5
2
2
40%
£45,742
2.20
Under Rules Total
28
8
7
29%
-2.40
Form Figures
3-2118/0016178311-0-30103-303105-5/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 3-2118/0016178311-0-30103-303105-5/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Cathal Byrnes to C Byrnes
Change of Trainer R P Burns to Cathal Byrnes
Change of Trainer W J O'Doherty to R P Burns
Change of Trainer C Byrnes to W J O'Doherty
Change of Trainer William Haggas to C Byrnes
Oct 2016
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Somerville Lodge Ltd. (W. Haggas)
Purchaser: Charles Byrnes
£85,000
Lots Sold: 949
Prices
Avg: £26,488
Median: £13,500
Maximum: £520,000
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
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Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Oct 2016
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Somerville Lodge Ltd. (W. Haggas)
Purchaser: Charles Byrnes
£85,000
Lots Sold: 949
Prices
Avg: £26,488
Median: £13,500
Maximum: £520,000
Reports in which Wonder Laish (GB) was mentioned
Byrnes appears to hold strong hand at Ballinrobe
Racegoers west of the Shannon have been well catered for in recent weeks and Ballinrobe hosts a seven-race National Hunt card this evening with the action getting underway at 5.25pm. Mon 08th Aug
Byrnes opens hurdle account before turning pro
Philip Byrnes will join the professional riding ranks next week and he built up for that move in the best possible fashion when teaming up with his brother Cathal to land the Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle with Wonder Laish at Kilbeggan. Sat 07th Aug
Byrnes happy to have Wonder Laish back on track
Charles Byrnes has his horses in good form and there was another winner for the Limerick handler when Wonder Laish triumphed in the Broderick Plumbing & Heating (Q.R.) Race at Killarney. Fri 21st Aug
Mullins has strong hand in Galway Hurdle
Willie Mullins has a strong hand as he bids to claim the Guinness Galway Hurdle for a fourth time. Thu 30th Jul
Aramon puts in lovely performance to win Tipperary feature
Former Grade One scorer Aramon impressively gave favourite Petit Mouchoir 11Ibs and a beating in the featured Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary. Fri 26th Jun
112/1 Fairyhouse treble for Russell
Davy Russell completed a 112/1 Fairyhouse treble when winning the Grade A Download The App BARONERACING.COM Handicap Hurdle on Charles Byrnes' Wonder Laish (4/1 into 100/30 favourite). Sun 02nd Dec
Punters get it right with Wonder Laish
Wonder Laish was all the rage for the two mile handicap hurdle in Navan and punters were rewarded with a decisive victory. Sun 11th Nov
Mr Everest rounds off 'good weekend' for Martin & Breslin
First reserve Mr Everest completed an excellent weekend for Tony Martin and John Breslin, as he landed the Darragh Fitzpatrick & Colm White Local Bookmakers November Handicap. Sun 04th Nov
Review leopardstown 28th Oct
Not content with breaking the number of Group One wins in a year at Doncaster, Aidan O'Brien also recorded a double at Leopardstown which included a one-two in the TheTote.com Eyrefield StakesSat 28th Oct
Byrnes gives it a lash with Laish
The Charles Byrnes trained Wonder Laish landed a gamble at Leopardstown today in the Tote October Handicap, scoring under jockey Colm O’Donoghue. Sat 28th Oct
Review listowel 13th Sep
Potters Point gave Gordon Elliott and Lisa O'Neill back-to-back victories in the Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase on day three of the Listowel FestivalWed 13th Sep
Byrnes hotpot survives final flight fright
The Charles Byrnes trained Wonder Laish justified strong 1/2 favouritism when landing the M.S.D. Animal Health Maiden Hurdle at Listowel today, but not before giving his supporters a fright at the final flight. Wed 13th Sep
After race at Kilbeggan Sat, 7th Aug, 2021 (1st) 
That’s Philip’s first winner over hurdles and it’s great that the owner gave him the opportunity. He turns conditional on Monday. He’s a fair horse on the Flat and this race suited him. We’ll have a look at the programme and he has options on the Flat and over hurdles.
Cathal Byrnes
That’s Philip’s first winner over hurdles and it’s great that the owner gave him the opportunity. He turns conditional on Monday. He’s a fair horse on the Flat and this race suited him. We’ll have a look at the programme and he has options on the Flat and over hurdles.
Cathal Byrnes
After race at Killarney Fri, 21st Aug, 2020 (1st)
It is great to get him back as we fancied him in Galway but he left his hind legs in the first and got blocked jumping the second. He (Robbie Power) did the right thing then by easing up,. Philip said he was very comfortable turning in and on paper he was by far the best horse in the race and was rated 92. He will probably run in the Listowel Hurdle next and wouldn't want the ground any worse than that.
C Byrnes
It is great to get him back as we fancied him in Galway but he left his hind legs in the first and got blocked jumping the second. He (Robbie Power) did the right thing then by easing up,. Philip said he was very comfortable turning in and on paper he was by far the best horse in the race and was rated 92. He will probably run in the Listowel Hurdle next and wouldn't want the ground any worse than that.
C Byrnes
After race at Fairyhouse Sun, 2nd Dec, 2018 (1st)
It was a big plus getting Davy (Russell). I asked Gordon (Elliott) earlier in the week and he said leave it with me so I have to thank him,.
C Byrnes
It was a big plus getting Davy (Russell). I asked Gordon (Elliott) earlier in the week and he said leave it with me so I have to thank him,.
C Byrnes
After race at Navan Sun, 11th Nov, 2018 (1st)
He jumped better than I thought he would and he won well. It was a great run last week. What the opposition was like, I don't know, but to look at the betting market there wasn't a whole lot fancied. He couldn't do any more than he did. He'll just tip away in handicaps now and we'll see how far he can go. He jumped better than we thought he would. Davy was a bit concerned about his jumping and he jumped better than we expected. He has his Flat mark going forward. A race like the Chester Cup would maybe be possible if he got softish ground. He doesn't want it any better than what's out there.
C Byrnes
He jumped better than I thought he would and he won well. It was a great run last week. What the opposition was like, I don't know, but to look at the betting market there wasn't a whole lot fancied. He couldn't do any more than he did. He'll just tip away in handicaps now and we'll see how far he can go. He jumped better than we thought he would. Davy was a bit concerned about his jumping and he jumped better than we expected. He has his Flat mark going forward. A race like the Chester Cup would maybe be possible if he got softish ground. He doesn't want it any better than what's out there.
C Byrnes
After race at Leopardstown Sat, 28th Oct, 2017 (1st)
Niall (McCullagh) said after the last day to bring him back to a mile-and-a-half and it's unfortunate for Niall as he was offered the ride but stuck with Rashaan as he had won on him in the past. We got a good replacement though!. They went hard and he settled today. He's gassy and he doesn't like to be disappointed and just ran too free the last day and a mile-and-a-half was perfect. He's in at Naas but he'd have to carry a penalty so I'd say we'll go back jumping - he won a bad maiden hurdle in Listowel and I'd say he'll go back jumping now. and he'll go for a winners of one to start off with and we'll see how far he can go.
C Byrnes
Niall (McCullagh) said after the last day to bring him back to a mile-and-a-half and it's unfortunate for Niall as he was offered the ride but stuck with Rashaan as he had won on him in the past. We got a good replacement though!. They went hard and he settled today. He's gassy and he doesn't like to be disappointed and just ran too free the last day and a mile-and-a-half was perfect. He's in at Naas but he'd have to carry a penalty so I'd say we'll go back jumping - he won a bad maiden hurdle in Listowel and I'd say he'll go back jumping now. and he'll go for a winners of one to start off with and we'll see how far he can go.
C Byrnes
After race at Listowel Wed, 13th Sep, 2017 (1st)
he looked the class horse of the race but he still had to go and do it. He settled well and jumped well enough apart from the mistake at the last and won handy enough I thought. Davy (Russell) was very patient and left the other horses do the donkey work and it’s great to get the win for the owner (Martin White). We had a winner yesterday with Alto Esqua and he has a good few horses with me but hadn’t much success for the last seven or eight months. He’ll tip away in a novice but you wouldn’t be jumping up and down after today! If we got heavy ground he might run in the November Handicap.
C Byrnes
he looked the class horse of the race but he still had to go and do it. He settled well and jumped well enough apart from the mistake at the last and won handy enough I thought. Davy (Russell) was very patient and left the other horses do the donkey work and it’s great to get the win for the owner (Martin White). We had a winner yesterday with Alto Esqua and he has a good few horses with me but hadn’t much success for the last seven or eight months. He’ll tip away in a novice but you wouldn’t be jumping up and down after today! If we got heavy ground he might run in the November Handicap.
C Byrnes
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