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
