Those victories came at Cork in May and then at Kilbeggan just this week, which means Carmel's Phoenix has gone to two different tracks and got the job done at both. That versatility matters — some horses are creatures of habit, needing a particular course or set of circumstances to shine. This one seems to be developing into something more reliable than that. Three places from the remaining three races means it has never really gone missing either; even in defeat, it has been competitive.
Behind the horse is trainer Mark Fahey, operating out of Cloneygath in Co Kildare. With 24 winners already on the board this season, Fahey's yard is clearly in excellent form, and Carmel's Phoenix looks like one of the horses carrying that momentum. When a trainer is firing at that kind of rate, it tends to mean the horses are arriving at the track fit, well-prepared, and ready to run — and this horse's back-to-back wins suggest exactly that.
Having raced just yesterday and still active, Carmel's Phoenix is a name worth knowing right now. Five races is a short career, but it has already produced more than many horses manage in twenty.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 19 May | 50% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 win | 15 Jun | 100% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Jul | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 26 Aug | 0% |