Joshua's Daylami

The one moment that made it all worthwhile came at Punchestown on 24 February 2025, when Joshua's Daylami broke through for that first career win. Punchestown is one of Ireland's most celebrated tracks, so landing a win there is no small thing regardless of the level. It was a long time coming, and it counted.

Since that victory, though, the form has gone quiet. The last six runs read 9-8-8-1-5-4 in reverse order, meaning the win sits as a bright spot surrounded by mid-pack finishes. With a race just one day ago, Joshua's Daylami is clearly still in active training and being kept busy by Mark Fahey, who operates out of Cloneygath in County Kildare. Fahey's yard has sent out 24 winners this season, which tells you this is a functioning, competitive operation — not a yard that runs horses just to fill a card. When Fahey puts a horse on the track, there's usually a reason.

The question hanging over Joshua's Daylami is simple: can it find that Punchestown form again? One win from eight races is a thin return for a 7-year-old, but horses can surprise you, and the yard clearly believes there is more to come.