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Ireland 7yo

Joyeuse (FR)

T: Nicky Henderson · O: John P Mcmanus

By No Risk At All (FR) out of Virfolette (FR)

Form 2-169229-430

2/12 W/R

Resting

12 runs
2 wins
placed
17% strike
176 d off

Recent form

Form figures 2-169229-430 176 days off

0 3 4 9 2 2

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 52
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 58%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 58%; best at Cheltenham (67% from 3 runs).

Cheltenham 67% 0-2-3
Ascot 33% 0-1-3
Bangor-on-Dee 100% 0-1-1
Exeter 100% 0-1-1
Newbury 100% 1-0-1
Taunton 100% 1-0-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Nico de Boinville NOW 67% 1-5-9
James Bowen 50% 1-0-2
Aidan Kelly 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Nicky Henderson NOW 58% 2-5-12

Going Record

12 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 67% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 100% 0-1-1
Good to Soft 40% 0-2-5
Soft 67% 2-2-6
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

12 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (58% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 58% 2-5-12

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

10 Apr 2026 William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 P 19th/22 .75 Good To Soft 2m4f Nico de Boinville OR 137 10/1

13 Mar 2026 William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 P 3rd/23 2 Soft 2m179y Nico de Boinville OR 135 12/1

17 Jan 2026 BetMGM Warfield Mares' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Ascot Class 1 4th/4 1.75 Soft 1m7f157y James Bowen OR 138 2/1

20 Dec 2025 Ascot Rotary Club Festive Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Ascot Class 1 9th/13 .5 Good To Soft 1m7f157y Nico de Boinville OR 140 16/1

5 Dec 2025 JCB Hydrogen 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Exeter Class 3 2nd/4 2.25 Good To Soft 2m1f109y Nico de Boinville OR 140 11/10F

12 Nov 2025 Yorton Mares' Novices' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) Bangor-on-Dee Class 1 2nd/4 19 Soft 2m1f77y Nico de Boinville OR 142 11/10F

22 Apr 2025 RYBO Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Fairyhouse 9th/16 4 Yielding To Soft 2m Aidan Kelly OR 142 11/2

11 Mar 2025 Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 6th/10 .5 Good To Soft 2m4f Nico de Boinville OR 138 12/1

8 Feb 2025 William Hill Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Newbury Class 1 1st/17 +0 Soft 2m69y Nico de Boinville OR 123 9/2

14 Dec 2024 BetMGM Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 2nd/12 1.75 Good To Soft 2m4f56y Nico de Boinville OR 119 5/2F

Connections

Trainer: Nicky Henderson 25%
Owner: John P Mcmanus
Sire: No Risk At All (FR)
Dam: Virfolette (FR)
Dam sire: Denham Red
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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