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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 784-F911

2/7 W/R

Resting

7 runs
2 wins
placed
29% strike
76 d off

Recent form

Form figures 784-F911 76 days off

1 1 9 F 4 8

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 7 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 45
Win %: 29%
Placed %: 29%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

6 venues

Career strike 29%; best at Doncaster (0% from 2 runs).

Doncaster 0% 0-0-2
Bangor-on-Dee 100% 1-0-1
Uttoxeter 100% 1-0-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Chepstow 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Harry Atkins 33% 1-0-3
Tristan Durrell 0% 0-0-2
Harry Skelton NOW 100% 1-0-1
Liam Harrison 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Dan Skelton NOW 29% 2-0-7

Going Record

7 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 50% 1-0-2
Good to Soft 25% 1-0-4
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

7 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 29% 2-0-7

Race history

7 of 7 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 3m 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 3m 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 3m 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 3m 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 3m½f Harry Atkins OR 137 18/1

11 Oct 2025 Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 2 7th/14 4 Good 2m3½f Liam Harrison OR 138 33/1

Connections

Trainer: Dan Skelton 21%
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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