The overall career record — 5 wins and 19 places from 51 races, roughly 1 win in every 10 — tells the story of a consistent performer who finds the frame without always landing the prize. Those 19 places matter, though. They mean the horse has finished in the top three or four nearly half the time across a long career, which speaks to reliability rather than brilliance. The first win came at Dundalk in October 2022, and the most recent at Navan in October 2024, which is now 20 months ago. Finding that next win has proved elusive since.
Regular jockey Wesley Joyce has been aboard for 22 of those 51 races together, producing just the 1 win between them — a 5% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 22 rides. That is a modest return, though it likely reflects the competitiveness of the races entered rather than any fault on Joyce's part. Trainer Joseph Anthony Murray operates out of Navan in County Meath, and the yard has sent out 2 winners so far this season — a quiet campaign by most measures.
Recent form shows a horse still knocking on the door. In its last six races the finishing positions read 3, 3, 2, 3, then a run where the result is unclear, and most recently a third just yesterday — Mickey The Steel raced one day ago and is clearly still in active campaign. Seconds and thirds keep coming, and patience from the team will be required. But with summer fading and autumn on the way, the ground will eventually turn soft and heavy again. When it does, Mickey The Steel has a proven habit of making people take notice.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
20 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 3 thirds, 14 other | 19 Apr | 5% |
| Naas Galloping |
8 | 3 seconds, 1 third, 4 other | 22 Mar | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
7 | 2 wins, 2 seconds, 3 other | 22 Oct | 28.6% |
| 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% |