Joyeux Machin (2017) Horse
About
Joyeux Machin, an 8yo b, is trained by D Skelton in Alcester. He is by Saddler Maker out of Ya D'la Joie. So far he has recorded four wins. On 2 September 2023 at Wexford he secured his biggest victory, taking the $9,600 Slaney River Rated Novice Chase.
Raced At
Doncaster
• Haydock
• Chepstow
• Uttoxeter
• Wetherby
• Cheltenham
• Navan
• Wexford
• Punchestown
• Limerick
• Leopardstown
• Galway
• Fairyhouse
• NewburyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster 13-Dec-25 4820m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh $2,990 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 06:06.090, SP: 5.00 1st Docpickedme ( C Maggs 162 , Cd 167 ) 2nd Alcedo ( N Fox 159 , Cd 164 ) 1.00L 3rd Prince Zaltar ( T Durrell 153 , Cd 156 ) 2.25L 4th Joyeux Machin ( H Atkins 168 , Cd 161 ) 4.75L See full results | H Atkins 76.2kg, Cd 73kg 4.75L | 4 (7) |
| Haydock 22-Nov-25 4880m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:54.730, SP: 19.00 1st Electric Mason ( F Gordon 155 ) 2nd Hartington ( S Bowen 145 ) 0.30L 3rd Phantomofthepoints ( J Tudor 152 ) 3.75L 8th Joyeux Machin ( H Atkins 160 , Cd 167 ) 16.15L See full results | H Atkins 72.6kg, Cd 75.8kg 16.15L | 8 (17) |
| Chepstow 11-Oct-25 3910m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpH (of $73,777), Winning Time: 04:50.000, SP: 34.00 1st Rambo T ( S Bowen 159 ) 2nd Paggane ( J Bowen 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Royal Infantry ( H Skelton 158 ) 3.75L 7th Joyeux Machin ( L Harrison 160 ) 11.55L See full results | L Harrison 72.6kg 11.55L | 7 (14) |
| Uttoxeter 16-Mar-25 4690m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpH $23,920 (of $98,370), SP: 4.00 1st Red Risk ( H Cobden 162 ) 2nd Joyeux Machin ( H Skelton 160 ) 0.30L 3rd Patriotik ( I Williams 149 ) 1.00L See full results | H Skelton 72.6kg 0.30L | 2 (17) |
| Ascot 16-Feb-25 3880m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpH $11,960 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:38.670, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, pushed along home turn, switched left 2 out, stayed on approaching last, took 2nd run-in, no chance with winner 1st Altobelli ( B Carver 168 ) 2nd Joyeux Machin ( H Skelton 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Classic King ( R Dingle 162 ) 1.25L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg 3.75L | 2 (11) |
| Wetherby 01-Feb-25 3960m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH $1,822 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 08:24.900, SP: 12.00 Held up off the pace towards rear, headway run-in, stayed on between horses into never nearer 3rd towards finish 1st Mr Bramley ( C O'farrell 162 ) 2nd Bowling Buddy ( J Thompson 162 ) 2.00L 3rd Joyeux Machin ( H Atkins 170 ) 3.25L See full results | H Atkins 77.1kg 3.25L | 3 (17) |
| Cheltenham 25-Jan-25 3380m SOFT R5 CL1 HNHF $3,350 (of $122,962), Winning Time: 07:00.470, SP: 81.00 Held up off the pace in rear, outpaced and no chance from 3 out 1st Constitution Hill ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Brentford Hope ( J J Burke 158 ) 3.00L 3rd Spirits Bay ( J Nailor 158 ) 2.25L 5th Joyeux Machin ( T Durrell 158 ) 9.50L See full results | T Durrell 71.7kg 9.50L | 5 (5) |
| Cheltenham 13-Dec-24 3380m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH (of $22,134), Winning Time: 04:05.170, SP: 41.00 Off the pace and always towards rear 1st Mirabad ( L Scott 149 ) 2nd Wreckless Eric ( K Woods 154 ) 5.50L 3rd Bo Zenith ( J Bowen 164 ) 0.50L 11th Joyeux Machin ( H Atkins 164 , Cd 171 ) 24.30L See full results | H Atkins 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 24.30L | 11 (14) |
| Navan 21-Sep-24 2820m GOOD R6 Md (of $11,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:04.910, SP: 41.00 Dwelt, always behind, never a factor 1st Hello Neighbour ( G Carroll 134 ) 2nd Double Agent ( M Crehan 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Get ( J Cleary 129 ) 3.25L 10th Joyeux Machin ( C Stone-walsh 142 , Cd 147 ) 0.00L See full results | C Stone-walsh 64.4kg, Cd 66.7kg 0.00L | 10 (12) |
| Wexford 30-May-24 4830m SOFT R5 H (of $6,522), Winning Time: 06:27.200, SP: 8/1 Mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next 1st Antrim Coast ( K M Donoghue 159 ) 2nd Oscars Brother ( D King 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Pray Tell ( J P Shinnick 154 ) 1.25L 7th Joyeux Machin ( S Flanagan 164 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L See full results | S Flanagan 74.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 7 (8) |
| Punchestown 04-May-24 4070m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh (of $52,174), Winning Time: 05:21.100, 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 1st Hgranca De Thaix ( M J M O'sullivan 148 ) 2nd Perceval Legallois ( M P Walsh 154 ) 4.00L 3rd Battle It Out ( C G O'dwyer 144 ) 11.00L UPL Joyeux Machin ( S Flanagan 153 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 69.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (17) |
| Limerick 20-Apr-24 4940m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh (of $28,500), Winning Time: 07:13.000, SP: 3.75 Tracked leader when fell 1st 1st Favori De Champdou ( J W Kennedy 162 ) 2nd Donacheady Gale ( S F O'keeffe 154 ) 0.30L 3rd Bella Bliss ( D J O'keeffe 147 ) 4.00L UPL Joyeux Machin ( S Flanagan 154 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4920m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:32.220, SP: 51.00 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 1st Maxxum ( C P Millar 166 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Yeats Star ( D J Gilligan 160 ) 0.50L UPL Joyeux Machin ( S Flanagan 165 ) 0.00L See full results | S Flanagan 74.8kg 0.00L | UPD (22) |
| Navan 17-Dec-23 4110m SOFT R5 NvCh $4,400 (of $21,999), Winning Time: 05:52.800, SP: 1.91 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 1st Lucid Dreams ( L Quinlan 164 ) 2nd Joyeux Machin ( S W Flanagan 161 ) 22.00L See full results | S W Flanagan 73kg 22.00L | 2 (2) |
| Wexford 17-Nov-23 4630m HEAVY R4 Ch $5,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 06:28.700, 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 1st Minella Crooner ( J W Kennedy 154 ) 2nd Joyeux Machin ( S W Flanagan 149 ) 0.50L 3rd Time To Rocco ( D J O'keeffe 142 ) 19.00L See full results | 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 1st Joyeux Machin ( S W Flanagan 157 ) 2nd Effernock Fizz ( C P Millar 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Lucky Zebo ( R Blackmore 161 ) 1.25L See full results | S W Flanagan 71.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Galway 03-Aug-23 4530m SOFT R1 Ch $850 (of $17,001), Winning Time: 05:42.500, SP: 3.00 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 1st Mars Harper ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Sir Argus ( B Hayes 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Grozni ( R W Barron 166 ) 7.50L 4th Joyeux Machin ( S Flanagan 166 ) 19.00L See full results | S Flanagan 75.3kg 19.00L | 4 (6) |
| Wexford 08-Jul-23 3980m GOOD R4 Ch $1,150 (of $11,501), Winning Time: 04:54.500, SP: 3.75 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 1st Ballyadam ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Hubrisko ( P Townend 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Joyeux Machin ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 5.00L See full results | S W Flanagan 75.3kg 5.00L | 3 (4) |
| Wexford 01-Jun-23 4830m GOOD R5 H $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 06:32.100, SP: 2.10 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden to go clear between last two flights, easily 1st Joyeux Machin ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 2nd Jungle Prose ( D J Gilligan 157 ) 7.00L 3rd Dovlator ( J J Slevin 159 ) 12.00L See full results | S W Flanagan 72.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-23 3850m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:48.500, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor 1st Seddon ( B W Harvey 152 ) 2nd The Very Man ( S F O'keeffe 153 ) 2.25L 3rd Mighty Tom ( D F O'regan 143 ) 0.75L 12th Joyeux Machin ( R Deegan 151 ) 15.25L See full results | R Deegan 68.5kg 15.25L | 12 (18) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R5 CL1 NvH $1,200 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:03.500, SP: 5.00 Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 4 out, no extra in straight 1st Hercule Du Seuil ( M P Walsh 161 ) 2nd Hunters Yarn ( P Townend 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Amir Kabir ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 3.50L 5th Joyeux Machin ( S O'keeffe 158 ) 36.25L See full results | S O'keeffe 71.7kg 36.25L | 5 (6) |
| Newbury 31-Dec-22 4130m SOFT R6 CL1 NvH (of $59,022), Winning Time: 05:14.500, SP: 5.00 Raced on inside, behind most of way, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out 1st Hermes Allen ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd You Wear It Well ( G Sheehan 154 ) 4.75L 3rd Idalko Bihoue ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 9.50L UPL Joyeux Machin ( S O'keeffe 161 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 73kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R4 MdH $7,200 (of $12,001), Winning Time: 03:57.100, SP: 4.50 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 1st Joyeux Machin ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Viva Devito ( P Townend 166 ) 5.00L 3rd Kansas City Star ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 8.00L See full results | S F O'keeffe 75.3kg | 1 (18) |
| Wexford 31-Oct-22 3220m SOFT R1 MdH $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:10.200, SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, 5th after 4 out, pushed along and went 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace 1st Inthepocket ( R Blackmore 158 ) 2nd Transmission ( S Kavanagh 158 ) 6.00L 3rd Joyeux Machin ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 9.50L See full results | S F O'keeffe 75.3kg 9.50L | 3 (13) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-22 3260m SOFT R8 NHF (of $17,501), Winning Time: 03:54.900, SP: 10.00 Mid-division well off pace, moderate 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out 1st Tag Man ( D Roche 161 ) 2nd Sir Argus ( J Townend 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Monbeg Park ( R James 168 ) 7.00L UPL Joyeux Machin ( B O'neill 168 ) 27.25L See full results | B O'neill 76.2kg 27.25L | UPD (11) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 3300m SOFT R7 CL1 NHF (of $78,696), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 34.00 Mid-division, well beaten 6f out, pulled up inside final 3f 1st Facile Vega ( P W Mullins 159 ) 2nd American Mike ( J J Codd 159 ) 3.75L 3rd James's Gate ( S F O'keeffe 159 ) 2.50L UPL Joyeux Machin ( B J Cooper 159 ) 0.00L See full results | B J Cooper 72.1kg 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Navan 22-Jan-22 3220m SOFT R8 NHF $6,375 (of $10,626), Winning Time: 04:10.500, SP: 2.63 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 1st Joyeux Machin ( B O'neill 170 ) 2nd Don Chalant ( P W Mullins 170 ) 1.75L 3rd Fiston De Becon ( E P O'brien 170 ) 1.25L See full results | B O'neill 77.1kg | 1 (15) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-21 3220m 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 1st Facile Vega ( M P W Mullins 165 ) 2nd Joyeux Machin ( M R James 165 ) 6.00L 3rd Landrake ( M H C Swan 165 ) 13.00L | M R James 74.8kg 6.00L | 2 (16) |
| Punchestown 22-May-21 4830m 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 1st A Fortune Out West ( M J W Kenny 165 ) 2nd Pembroke ( M J M O'sullivan 165 ) 4.00L 3rd Doctor Foley ( M J W Hendrick 160 ) 1.50L UPL Joyeux Machin ( L J Murphy 165 , Cd 0 ) | L J Murphy 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |
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