Joyeuse (FR)
Joyeuse is a mare who has won two of 12 starts on turf, both over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground. She won a Class 4 maiden hurdle at Taunton in Jan 2024 and the William Hill Hurdle, a Class 1 handicap, at Newbury in Feb 2025 off an official rating of 123. She has never won over 2m1f – 2m4f or on good to soft or good ground. Typically held up, she finished 19 of 22 at Aintree in Apr 2026 when last raced off an official rating of 137.
- 2–12Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 4 (33.3%)Placed
- −2.75£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 0.86Fair A/E n=12 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 142Highest OR
- 75dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 116
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 134B | 95 | 3 · 96 / 91 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 138C | 102 | 3 · 138 / 116 |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 138C | 98.5 | 4 · 138 / 94.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 134B | 106.5 | 2 · 116 / 102 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 12 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 6 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (83%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 3,104 runs since Jan 2008 (429 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 17.4% from 941.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 39 | 8 | 20.5% | +6.1 | — |
| Good | 624 | 104 | 16.7% | +2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 522 | 74 | 14.2% | −0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,186 | 169 | 14.2% | −0.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 658 | 85 | 12.9% | −1.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 8 | 11% | −3.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 44 | 2 | 4.5% | −9.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 98 | 11 | 11.2% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 941 | 164 | 17.4% | +3 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,495 | 213 | 14.2% | −0.2 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 447 | 53 | 11.9% | −2.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 61 | 5 | 8.2% | −6.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Kientzheim (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Kientzheim (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kientzheim (FR) | 12 | 2 | 2m–2m4f | Class 2 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.25 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico de Boinville | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| James Bowen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Aidan Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 2 | 20% | −0.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | −0.75 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 26+28d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Tardy away and struggling from the outset towards the back - effort required 3 out - well held in 19th | 19/22 | ¾ | 11-11 | 137 | 93B | 126A | Nico de Boinville | 10/1 |
| 13 Mar 26+55d | Cheltenham | William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - pressed for effort near the final fence and kept finding late - nabbed third close home | 3/23 | 2 | 10-7 | 135 | 96B | 136A | Nico de Boinville | 12/1 |
| 17 Jan 26+28d | Ascot | BetMGM Warfield Mares' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled at back early - pushed along and made ground 2 out - briefly threatened leader - blundered last then dropped away quickly | 4/4 | 1¾ | 11-6 | 138 | 88C | 128B | James Bowen | 2/1 |
| 20 Dec 25+15d | Ascot | Ascot Rotary Club Festive Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled off the pace early - pressed for effort approaching two out - dropped away quickly after - finished well beaten in 9th | 9/13 | ½ | 11-7 | 140 | 116B | 134A | Nico de Boinville | 16/1 |
| 05 Dec 25+23d | Exeter | JCB Hydrogen 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Handy early on the wide side - moved into second after the 4th - hit the front 4 out - lost fluency 3 out and driven forward - fought back before being overtaken 2 out then held on for the same effort to the line - finished second beaten under three lengths | 2/4 | 2¼ | 10-12 | 140 | 138C | 134B | Nico de Boinville | 11/10F |
| 12 Nov 25+204d | Bangor-on-Dee | Yorton Mares' Novices' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) Sat behind the leading duo - clipped the first fence and needed urging into the turn for home - outpaced soon after but kept going for second | 2/4 | 19 | 11-2 | 142 | 91C | 130B | Nico de Boinville | 11/10F |
| 22 Apr 25+42d | Fairyhouse | RYBO Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Held up towards the back of the field - 7th at halfway - asked for effort after three out but had nothing more and stayed on at the same rate to finish 9th | 9/16 | 4 | 11-7 | 142 | 113B | 137A | Aidan Kelly | 11/2 |
| 11 Mar 25+31d | Cheltenham | Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Settled just behind the pace on the rail - clipped 2 out and lost momentum - stumbled at the last then faded in the closing stages | 6/10 | ½ | 11-5 | 138 | 101B | 135A | Nico de Boinville | 12/1 |
| 08 Feb 25+56d | Newbury | William Hill Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled just behind the pace early - improved into 4th three out - up into 2nd two out - hit the front approaching last - opened up a big advantage in the closing straight - won comfortably | 1/17 | 10-7 | 123 | 134B | 152A | Nico de Boinville | 9/2 | |
| 14 Dec 24+22d | Cheltenham | BetMGM Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - had to check for room approaching the last - shared 3rd over the final flight - driven out on the run-in - stayed on to close on the winner but never able to get there | 2/12 | 1¾ | 10-10 | 119 | 102A | 125A | Nico de Boinville | 5/2F |
| 22 Nov 24+319d | Ascot | Troy Asset Management 'Introductory' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the front group early - moved into second by the 4th before failing to threaten and driven out with two to jump - kept going without finding extra to finish third | 3/6 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 119 | 100A | 129B | Nico de Boinville | 10/3 |
| 08 Jan 24 | Taunton | Blackdown Motor Company Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 1/14 | 11-1 | — | 94B | 138A | James Bowen | 11/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Joyeuse (FR) won?
- Joyeuse (FR) won 2 of 12 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 4 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Joyeuse (FR)?
- Joyeuse (FR) is trained by Nicky Henderson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 April 2026.
- Who is Joyeuse (FR)'s sire?
- Joyeuse (FR) is by No Risk At All (FR) out of Virfolette (FR), whose sire is Denham Red.
- What going does Joyeuse (FR) prefer?
- Joyeuse (FR) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Joyeuse (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 137, from the run on 10 April 2026. The highest on record is 142.
- What is Joyeuse (FR)'s sire's record?
- No Risk At All (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 3,104 runs since Jan 2008 (429 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 17.4% from 941.
- Who are Joyeuse (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Virfolette (FR), Joyeuse (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Kientzheim (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Kientzheim (FR)). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.