Yes I'm Mali

The headline result on the CV is a Class 2 win at York in August 2024 — and that matters. York is one of the most prestigious venues in British racing, and a Class 2 there means beating horses near the top of the sport. It is the kind of win that tells you this is not just a horse padding its record against modest opposition. That said, Yes I'm Mali does most of its work at Class 4 level, which is the bread and butter of the racing calendar, and at that level the record sharpens considerably: 2 wins from 8 races, meaning it wins 1 in every 4 at that grade. That is a genuinely solid clip.

The most recent win came at Thirsk on 18 April 2026 — six weeks ago — and recent form reads 5-2-7-1-14-3, which tells an interesting story. The 14th place finish stands out as an obvious blip, but either side of it this horse has been competitive, and the second place last time out suggests it is in decent nick. Having raced just yesterday, Yes I'm Mali is clearly in a busy spell of the season and the team at David O'Meara's yard are keeping the horse active.

O'Meara's operation, based at Upper Helmsley in North Yorkshire, is one of the most productive yards in the country right now — 107 winners already this season is a serious number, and it tells you this is a well-run team that knows how to place horses to win. When Joe Fanning takes the ride, the results speak for themselves: 2 wins from just 5 races together is a 40% win rate, meaning Fanning and Yes I'm Mali click in a way that is hard to ignore. If you see that combination declared, it is worth paying attention.