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Ireland 8yo

Joyeux Machin (FR)

T: Dan Skelton · O: Utb Racing

By Saddler Maker (IRE) out of Ya D'La Joie (FR)

Form 322784-F911

6/32 W/R

Resting

32 runs
6 wins
placed
19% strike
143 d off

Recent form

Form figures 322784-F911 143 days off

1 1 9 F 4 8

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 44
Win %: 19%
Placed %: 44%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

16 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Wexford, Navan — well clear of the 44% career baseline.

Wexford SPEC 83% 2-3-6
Navan SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-3
Punchestown 0% 0-0-3
Uttoxeter 100% 1-1-2
Ascot 50% 0-1-2
Fairyhouse 50% 1-0-2
Leopardstown 50% 0-1-2
Doncaster 0% 0-0-2
Bangor-on-Dee 100% 1-0-1
Wetherby 100% 0-1-1
Chepstow 0% 0-0-1
Galway 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1
Limerick 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Sean Flanagan 50% 2-3-10
Harry Atkins 40% 1-1-5
Sean O'Keeffe 50% 1-1-4
Harry Skelton NOW 100% 1-2-3
Tristan Durrell 0% 0-0-3
Mr B O'Neill 50% 1-0-2
Mr R James 100% 0-1-1
B J Cooper 0% 0-0-1
Conor Stone-Walsh 0% 0-0-1
Liam Harrison 0% 0-0-1
Richard Deegan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Paul Nolan 45% 4-5-20
Dan Skelton NOW 42% 2-3-12

Going Record

26 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 60% 2-1-5
Good to Soft 40% 3-1-10
Soft 38% 0-3-8
Heavy 67% 0-2-3

Distance Record

32 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 44% 6-8-32

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

2 May 2026 Staffordshire Chamber Of Commerce Staffordshire Plate Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 TP 1st/6 +0 Good 3m10y Harry Skelton OR 137 2/1F

21 Mar 2026 Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Bangor-on-Dee Class 3 TP 1st/5 +0 Good To Soft 3m30y Harry Atkins OR 132 7/2

14 Feb 2026 Betfair Swinley Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Ascot Class 1 TP 9th/11 0.2 Good To Soft 3m Tristan Durrell OR 133 5/1

24 Jan 2026 Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Chase (Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Doncaster Class 1 TP F - Soft 2m7f214y Tristan Durrell OR 133 7/1

13 Dec 2025 bet365 Pennine Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Doncaster Class 2 4th/7 2.5 Good To Soft 2m7f214y Harry Atkins OR 135 4/1

22 Nov 2025 Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Haydock Class 1 8th/17 0.05 Good To Soft 3m58y Harry Atkins OR 137 18/1

11 Oct 2025 Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 2 7th/14 4 Good 2m3f100y Liam Harrison OR 138 33/1

15 Mar 2025 JenningsBet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 2nd/17 0.3 Good To Soft 2m7f70y Harry Skelton OR 135 3/1F

15 Feb 2025 Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Ascot Class 2 2nd/11 3.75 Good 2m3f58y Harry Skelton OR 133 6/1

1 Feb 2025 William Hill Bet10, Get10 Handicap Hurdle Wetherby Class 3 3rd/17 1.25 Soft 2m3f154y Harry Atkins OR 132 11/1

Connections

Trainer: Dan Skelton 22%
Owner: Utb Racing
Sire: Saddler Maker (IRE)
Dam: Ya D'La Joie (FR)
Dam sire: Robin Des Champs
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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