Run on Saturday 9th Aug 20120 at the Curragh racecourse, Ireland, the Phoenix Stakes is a Group One contest run over 6f and in recent times has been dominated by a certain Aidan O’Brien, who’s landed the prize a staggering 16 times since 1998!
Recent Phoenix Stakes Winners
2019 – Siskin (10/11 fav) 2018 – Advertise (11/10 fav) 2017 – Sioux Nation (2/1) 2016 – Caravaggio (1/8 fav) 2015 – Air Force Blue (9/4) 2014 – Dick Whittington (6/1) 2013 – Sudirman (4/1) 2012 – Pedro The Great (10/1) 2011 – La Collina (33/1) 2010 – Zoffany (3/1) 2009 – Alfred Nobel (5/4 fav) 2008 – Mastercraftsman (4/1) 2007 – Saoirse Abu (25/1) 2006 – Holy Roman Emperor (13/8 jfav) 2005 – George Washington (8/13 fav) 2004 – Damson (8/11 fav) 2003 – One Cool Cat (11/8) 2002 – Spartacus (16/1)
Phoenix Stakes Key Trends
18/18 – Had won over 6 or 7f before 17/18 – Had run in a Group race before 17/18 – Won by Irish-based trainers 16/18 – Finished in the top two last time out 16/18 – Previous winners over 6f 14/18 – Had won at least two races before 14/18 – Placed favourites 13/18 – Had 3 or more previous runs that season 13/18 – Returned 4/1 or shorter in the betting 12/18 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien 12/18 – Had won a Group 2 or 3 before 12/18 – Winning distance of 1 length or less 11/18 – Had won at the Curragh before 10/18 – Won by either a March or April foal 10/18 – Ran at the Curragh last time out 7/18 – Winning favourites 7/18 – Won by a March foal 4/18 – Returned a double-figure price in the betting 3/18 – Ran Leopardstown last time out The average winning SP in the last 18 runnings is 13/2