Joyeux Machin
(FR)About
Joyeux Machin is an 8yo b from France trained by D Skelton. It is sired by the stallion Saddler Maker out of the dam Ya D'la Joie. Joyeux Machin has won 4 races in its career so far. On 2nd Sep 2023 at Wexford, Joyeux Machin achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $9600 Slaney River Rated Novice Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter 16-Mar-25 m R2 CL2 HcpH | H Skelton 72.6kg | 2 (17) |
| Ascot 16-Feb-25 3875m GOOD R3 HcpH $11,960 (of $26,015), Winning Time: 04:38.670, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, pushed along home turn, switched left 2 out, stayed on approaching last, took 2nd run-in, no chance with winner | H Skelton 74.4kg 3.75L | 2 (11) |
| Wetherby 01-Feb-25 3963m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,822 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 5:04.900, SP: 11/1 Held up off the pace towards rear, headway run-in, stayed on between horses into never nearer 3rd towards finish | H Atkins 77.1kg 3.25L | 3 (17) |
| Cheltenham 25-Jan-25 3382m SOFT R5 H $3,350 (of $71,188), Winning Time: 4:20.470, SP: 80/1 Held up off the pace in rear, outpaced and no chance from 3 out | T Durrell 71.7kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 5 (5) |
| Cheltenham 13-Dec-24 3382m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $11,882), Winning Time: 04:05.170, SP: 40/1 Off the pace and always towards rear | H Atkins 74.4kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 11 (14) |
| Navan 21-Sep-24 2816m GOOD R6 Md (of $6,261), Winning Time: 03:04.910, SP: 40/1 Dwelt, always behind, never a factor | C Stone-walsh 64.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (12) |
| Wexford 30-May-24 4828m SOFT R5 H (of $7,500), Winning Time: 6:27.200, SP: 8/1 Mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next | S W Flanagan 74.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 7 (8) |
| Punchestown 04-May-24 4073m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh (of $60,000), Winning Time: 5:21.100, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, mistake 6th and rear of mid-division halfway, reminder after 9th and in rear after 5 out, no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out | S W Flanagan 69.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (17) |
| Limerick 20-Apr-24 4937m HEAVY R5 NvCh (of $17,100), Winning Time: 7:13.000, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader when fell 1st | S W Flanagan 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4923m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $61,062), Winning Time: 6:32.220, SP: 50/1 Towards rear early, rear of mid-division on inner halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last | S W Flanagan 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (22) |
| Navan 17-Dec-23 4114m SOFT R5 NvCh $4,400 (of $13,434), Winning Time: 5:52.800, SP: 10/11 Tracked leader, took closer order after 4 out, under pressure before 2 out, ridden and no impression on clear leader before last, no extra run-in | S W Flanagan 73kg 22.00L | 2 (2) |
| Wexford 17-Nov-23 4626m HEAVY R4 Ch $5,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 6:28.700, SP: 7/2 Towards rear, 3rd halfway, went 2nd on inner entering straight, headway to challenge when mistake last, soon recovered and kept on, no extra close home | S W Flanagan 67.6kg 0.50L | 2 (4) |
| Wexford 02-Sep-23 3950m SOFT R5 NvCh $9,600 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 04:57.700, SP: 7/2 Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along to go 4th entering straight, headway between horses when short of room over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well to lead close home | S W Flanagan 71.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Galway 03-Aug-23 4527m SOFT R1 Ch $850 (of $10,200), Winning Time: 05:42.500, SP: 2/1 Towards rear, progress into 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out, pushed along on outer after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, no impression in 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and dropped to 4th inside final furlong | S W Flanagan 75.3kg, Cd 0 19.00L | 4 (8) |
| Wexford 08-Jul-23 3977m SOFT R4 Ch $1,150 (of $7,343), Winning Time: 04:54.500, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader, 3rd before 3rd, not fluent 4th, disputed 2nd 4 out, disputed lead entering straight, ridden after 2 out, still every chance when bad mistake last, not recover and soon no extra in 3rd | S W Flanagan 75.3kg 5.00L | 3 (7) |
| Wexford 01-Jun-23 4828m GOOD R5 H $7,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 6:32.100, SP: 11/10 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden to go clear between last two flights, easily | S W Flanagan 72.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-23 3849m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $60,000), Winning Time: 04:48.500, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor | R Deegan 68.5kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 12 (18) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Apr-23 3218m SOFT R5 NvH $1,200 (of $24,000), Winning Time: 04:03.500, SP: 4/1 Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 4 out, no extra in straight | S F O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 5 (7) |
| Newbury 31-Dec-22 4131m SOFT R6 CL1NvH (of $38,612), Winning Time: 05:14.500, SP: 4/1 Raced on inside, behind most of way, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | S F O'keeffe 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-22 3218m GOOD R4 CLMdH $7,200 (of $6,837), Winning Time: 03:57.100, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, headway entering straight, went 2nd and ridden 2 out, improved to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably | S F O'keeffe 75.3kg | 1 (18) |
| Wexford 31-Oct-22 3218m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $1,100 (of $6,267), Winning Time: 04:10.200, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, 5th after 4 out, pushed along and went 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace | S F O'keeffe 75.3kg 9.50L | 3 (13) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-22 3255m SOFT R8 CLNHF (of $17,500), Winning Time: 03:54.900, SP: 9/1 Mid-division well off pace, moderate 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out | B O'neill 76.2kg, Cd 0 27.25L | 7 (11) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 3298m HEAVY R7 CL1NHF (of $80,000), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, well beaten 6f out, pulled up inside final 3f | B J Cooper 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (20) |
| Navan 22-Jan-22 3218m SOFT R8 CLNHF $6,375 (of $10,626), Winning Time: 04:10.500, SP: 13/8 Tracked leaders, short of room and bumped rival over 2f out, soon pushed along ridden in 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well | M B O'neill 77.1kg | 1 (15) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-21 3218m SOFT R7 CLNHF $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:55.800, SP: 18/1 Waited with in mid-division on outer, closer halfway, 3rd over 3f out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace | M R James 74.8kg 6.00L | 2 (16) |
| Punchestown 22-May-21 4828m CLMd (of $6,375) Twrds rr, 5th 1/2way, gd jump 4out to go 4th, ld aftr 3out gng well, sl adv when mstk & fell 2out | L J Murphy 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |