The most interesting thing about Mickey The Steel is what happens when the weather turns nasty. On wet, muddy ground, he has won 3 times from just 10 races — that is a 30% win rate, or almost 1 in every 3 attempts. For comparison, his overall win rate is closer to 1 in 11. In other words, a grey day and a waterlogged track transforms this horse from a dependable plodder into a genuine contender. Trainers and punters who know him will be watching the forecast closely.
He is trained by Joseph Anthony Murray out of Navan in County Meath, a yard that has sent out 2 winners so far this season. His most regular partner in the saddle is Wesley Joyce, who has ridden him in 22 of his 53 races and won once together — a win rate of around 5%, or 1 in every 22 rides. That is a modest return, though it reflects the horse's overall profile rather than anything specific to Joyce. His first career win came at Dundalk in October 2022, and his most recent came at Navan in October 2024 — now 20 months ago, which is a long gap and the kind of drought that starts to raise quiet questions about whether another win is coming.
His last six races tell a straightforward story: two third-place finishes, two runs where he did not finish in the places at all, a second, and another third. He raced just yesterday, which confirms he is fit and active. No wins, but he keeps showing up and he keeps being placed, and on the right wet day at a track that suits him, Mickey The Steel remains the sort of horse worth keeping an eye on.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
20 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 3 thirds, 14 other | 19 Apr | 5% |
| Navan Galloping |
8 | 2 wins, 2 seconds, 4 other | 7 Jun | 25% |
| Naas Galloping |
8 | 3 seconds, 1 third, 4 other | 22 Mar | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 3 other | 29 Nov | 25% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 3 Jul | 33.3% |
| Listowel Sharp |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 31 May | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 22 Sep | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 30 Mar | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Oct | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 18 Jun | 0% |