Horse profile
Joyeux Machin (FR)
by Saddler Maker (IRE) out of Ya D'la Joie (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
32 runs · 16 courses · from Dec 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
6 wins · 5 courses
Off 168 days · 1st of 6
Last raced off OR 137
KTB Profile
Joyeux Machin is a gelding who has won six of 32 starts on turf. Three of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m, including the Class 2 Staffordshire Plate Handicap Chase at Uttoxeter in May 2026 when he beat five rivals off an official rating of 137. He had also won a Class 3 handicap chase at Bangor-on-Dee in March 2026 on good to soft ground. His last run, at Uttoxeter in May 2026, was a win.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 6–32Wins / Runs
- 18.8%Strike rate
- 11 (34.4%)Placed
- −10.78£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.25Fair A/E n=32 · 1.07 incl. margin
- 138Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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.
Official rating137↓ 1lb off peak
137
121–138
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 152
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 10 | 152B | 97.5 | 4 · 152 / 93.5 |
| Soft | 5 | 109B | 86 | — |
| Good | 4 | 131B | 114 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 164C | 149.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 164C | 99 | 5 · 152 / 96 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 131B | 104 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 135B | 131 | — |
Flat
Of 32 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (6) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 32 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (29%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (29%) · 1 win
- Midfield 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Saddler Maker (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 16.9% of 2,169 runs since Jan 2008 (181 horses).
Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.3% from 221.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | −0.2 | — |
| Good | 317 | 53 | 16.7% | −0.2 | 2 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 385 | 66 | 17.1% | +0.2 | 2 from 11 |
| Soft | 948 | 162 | 17.1% | +0.2 | 2 from 12 |
| Heavy | 504 | 83 | 16.5% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −16.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −16.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −16.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 3 | 12% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 326 | 59 | 18.1% | +1.2 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 926 | 163 | 17.6% | +0.7 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 668 | 116 | 17.4% | +0.5 | 3 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 221 | 25 | 11.3% | −5.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ya D'la Joie (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Jeroboam Machin (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m2f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Jeroboam Machin (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeroboam Machin (FR) | 7 | 2 | 2m | Grade 2 |
| Etincelle Lioterie (FR) | 11 | 1 | 2m2f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.88 |
| Good to Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.00 |
| Good | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.10 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.60 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 3 | 23% | −3.40 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.88 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Flanagan | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.40 |
| Harry Atkins | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Harry Skelton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Tristan Durrell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Liam Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Deegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B J Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 15 | 4 | 27% | −1.28 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.50 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.50 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.40 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.12 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 2 | 13% | −8.40 |
| Chase | 12 | 3 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.38 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 26+42d | Uttoxeter | Staffordshire Chamber Of Commerce Staffordshire Plate Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up early - improved into contention 4th - shaken up to hit front before 2 out and driven out after - stayed on strongly to win | 1/6 | 11-1 | 137 | 102A | 145B | Harry Skelton | 2/1F | |
| 21 Mar 26+35d | Bangor-on-Dee | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Pulled hard early - up with the pace from the off - moved to share the front after 9th - in front alone by the 11th - challenged 3 out - headed momentarily 2 out - driven and edged ahead approaching the last - stayed on well to win | 1/5 | 11-9 | 132 | 64C | 137C | Harry Atkins | 7/2 | |
| 14 Feb 26+21d | Ascot | Betfair Swinley Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held a forward position early - awkward at the 12th and shared the front around the 16th - pushed along and put in front approaching 2 out - dropped away quickly after finishing ninth | 9/11 | hd | 10-7 | 133 | 91C | 114C | Tristan Durrell | 5/1 |
| 24 Jan 26+42d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Chase (Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Handy early - hit the front 4th and edged ahead after 12th - mistake and fell 13th | F/8 | — | 11-6 | 133 | — | — | Tristan Durrell | 7/1 |
| 13 Dec 25+21d | Doncaster | bet365 Pennine Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled just off the pace early - moved into fourth by the 8th - pushed along after three out and kept going up the run-in - lacked more close home to finish fourth | 4/7 | 2½ | 11-7 | 135 | 96A | 130B | Harry Atkins | 4/1 |
| 22 Nov 25+42d | Haydock | Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled around midfield - driven to keep pace 3 out - unable to close the gap - eventually well held in 8th | 8/17 | nse | 10-13 | 137 | 152B | 131A | Harry Atkins | 18/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+210d | Chepstow | Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - checked by a fallen rival at the 6th - pressed for effort approaching two out then faded before the last | 7/14 | 4 | 11-6 | 138 | 126B | 137A | Liam Harrison | 33/1 |
| 15 Mar 25+28d | Uttoxeter | JenningsBet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - improved into contention 4 out - fighting for third 3 out - went up in front approaching 2 out - pressed for effort before last and stayed on - just caught close home | 2/17 | nk | 11-6 | 135 | 126B | 149A | Harry Skelton | 3/1F |
| 15 Feb 25+14d | Ascot | Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held a midfield position early - given encouragement into the home turn - shifted course to the left two out - kept responding into the final stretch - moved into second on the run home but held for the win | 2/11 | 3¾ | 11-10 | 133 | 131B | 142A | Harry Skelton | 6/1 |
| 01 Feb 25+7d | Wetherby | William Hill Bet10, Get10 Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - improved position approaching the closing stages - found room to progress and closed steadily late - ended up third | 3/17 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 132 | 109B | 144A | Harry Atkins | 11/1 |
| 25 Jan 25+43d | Cheltenham | Unibet Hurdle (Registered As The International Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - lacked the speed to get involved from 3 out - finished 5th well beaten | 5/5 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 132 | 72C | 130B | Tristan Durrell | 80/1 |
| 13 Dec 24+83d | Cheltenham | Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back of the field early - never involved in the finish - well held in 11th | 11/14 | 4½ | 11-3 | 135 | 89B | 120A | Harry Atkins | 40/1 |
| 21 Sep 24+115d | Navan | Enjoy Hospitality At Navan Racecourse Maiden Slow to break - stayed towards the rear throughout - no real impact on the finish - well held in 10th | 10/12 | 22 | 9-11 | — | 85C | 69C | Conor Stone-Walsh | 40/1 |
| 29 May 24+26d | Wexford | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Hurdle | 7/8 | hd | 11-10 | 135 | 104A | 124A | Sean Flanagan | 8/1 |
| 03 May 24+14d | Punchestown | EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Listed) | PU/17 | — | 10-13 | 136 | — | — | Sean Flanagan | 50/1 |
| 19 Apr 24+76d | Limerick | Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3) | F/5 | — | 11-0 | 136 | — | — | Sean Flanagan | 11/4 |
| 03 Feb 24+48d | Leopardstown | Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) | PU/22 | — | 11-11 | 136 | — | — | Sean Flanagan | 50/1 |
| 17 Dec 23+30d | Navan | Ryans Cleaning Rated Novice Chase | 2/2 | 22 | 11-7 | 137 | 24C | 119C | Sean Flanagan | 10/11 |
| 17 Nov 23+77d | Wexford | M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase (Listed) | 2/4 | ½ | 10-9 | — | 164C | 139B | Sean Flanagan | 7/2 |
| 01 Sep 23+29d | Wexford | Slaney River Rated Novice Chase | 1/6 | 11-3 | — | — | 132B | Sean Flanagan | 7/2 | |
| 03 Aug 23+27d | Galway | Guinness Beginners Chase | 4/6 | 10 | 11-12 | — | 44B | 115B | Sean Flanagan | 2/1F |
| 07 Jul 23+37d | Wexford | MSK Silversands Beginners Chase | 3/4 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | 99C | 130B | Sean Flanagan | 11/4 |
| 31 May 23+32d | Wexford | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Hurdle | 1/5 | 11-5 | 132 | 67C | 135B | Sean Flanagan | 11/10F | |
| 29 Apr 23+20d | Punchestown | Fitzwilliam Sports Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 12/18 | 4½ | 10-11 | 133 | 119B | 121A | Richard Deegan | 25/1 |
| 09 Apr 23+99d | Fairyhouse | Cafe En Seine Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/6 | 22 | 11-4 | — | 86C | 108C | Sean O'Keeffe | 4/1 |
| 31 Dec 22+28d | Newbury | Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | PU/12 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | Sean O'Keeffe | 4/1 |
| 03 Dec 22+34d | Fairyhouse | Fingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 1/18 | 11-12 | — | 131B | 147A | Sean O'Keeffe | 7/2 | |
| 30 Oct 22+185d | Wexford | Racing Again Tomorrow Maiden Hurdle | 3/13 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | 135B | 137A | Sean O'Keeffe | 10/3 |
| 28 Apr 22+43d | Punchestown | Jp & M Doyle Celebrating 70 Years In Business (c & G) Flat Race | 7/11 | hd | 12-0 | 121 | — | 73C | Mr B O'Neill | 9/1 |
| 16 Mar 22+53d | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | PU/20 | — | 11-5 | 121 | — | — | B J Cooper | 33/1 |
| 22 Jan 22+27d | Navan | Slane (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/15 | 12-2 | — | — | 85A | Mr B O'Neill | 13/8F | |
| 26 Dec 21 | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Flat Race | 2/16 | 6 | 11-4 | — | — | 78A | Mr R James | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Joyeux Machin (FR) won?
- Joyeux Machin (FR) won 6 of 32 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.8%. Placed 11 times in total (34.4% of starts).
- Who trains Joyeux Machin (FR)?
- Joyeux Machin (FR) is trained by Dan Skelton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 May 2026.
- Who is Joyeux Machin (FR)'s sire?
- Joyeux Machin (FR) is by Saddler Maker (IRE) out of Ya D'la Joie (FR), whose sire is Robin Des Champs.
- What going does Joyeux Machin (FR) prefer?
- Joyeux Machin (FR) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Joyeux Machin (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 137, from the run on 2 May 2026. The highest on record is 138.
- What is Joyeux Machin (FR)'s sire's record?
- Saddler Maker (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 16.9% of 2,169 runs since Jan 2008 (181 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.3% from 221.
- Who are Joyeux Machin (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Ya D'la Joie (FR), Joyeux Machin (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Jeroboam Machin (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Jeroboam Machin (FR)). The wins came over 2m–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.