A son of Stunning (GB) from the mare Rutha (NZ), he was foaled in 1966 and was trained by Syd Brown in New Zealand and later in his career by Charlie Whittingham in the United States.
Daryl’s Joy was New Zealand’s top rated juvenile in 1968-69 winning seven races and placing seven times in 14 starts.
Vain exacted revenge in the Caulfield Guineas but Daryl’s Joy excelled a longer distances and scored hollow wins in the Cox Plate and the Victoria Derby.
Trained by Charlie Whittingham he won four Group races at Del Mar and Santa Anita racetracks.
Following retirement, he stood at stud in Florida with moderate success only siring two stakes winners.