The breakthrough came in June 2024 at Wetherby, then accelerated with a Class 2 win at York in August—one of the top-tier races in Britain. That victory marked a real step up and proved the horse belongs in stronger company. Since then, most of Yes I'm Mali's races have been at Class 4 level, where the record stands at 2 wins from 8 races—a 25% win rate that suggests the horse thrives there more than in the very top tier. Trainer David O'Meara, based at Upper Helmsley in North Yorkshire, has built a productive yard this season with 101 winners sent out, and Yes I'm Mali fits the pattern of a solid, consistent performer.
Joe Fanning, the jockey who has ridden the horse most often, has won 2 of 5 races in the saddle—a 40% win rate that's notably better than the overall record. That partnership seems to work, and with the horse fresh off a win and showing real form this week, there is genuine momentum here. Yes I'm Mali may not be a headline-grabber, but it is exactly the kind of horse that repays attention: consistent, improving, and evidently trained to run well at just the right level.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 1 second, 4 other | 25 Jul | 16.7% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 second, 2 other | 28 Aug | 25% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third | 14 Oct | 33.3% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 7 Feb | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 29 Mar | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 16 Aug | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 | 2 seconds | 18 Jul | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 11 Jun | 100% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 1 Sep | 100% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Oct | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 28 Feb | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 2 Aug | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Jul | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jul | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 May | 0% |