The recent form is a mixed picture. A second-place finish from just six races ago offers a glimmer of encouragement, but the horse has slipped back since then, with finishes of 7th, 9th, 10th, and 13th following that effort. Just yesterday, Game Phoenix was back in action again, which suggests the yard is actively campaigning the horse and searching for that elusive breakthrough. With Ben Coen in the saddle for most recent outings — zero wins from their six rides together — there is at least consistency in the partnership, even if results have not followed.
Trainer Paul Power runs a smaller operation from Butlerstown in County Waterford and has managed two winners from his string this season, so Game Phoenix sits in a yard that knows how to get horses home. The horse's profile — a five-year-old with seven places and no wins — suggests a battler that finds a niche in competition but struggles to find a way past the front-runners when it matters. Whether a change of tactics, a drop to easier company, or simply waiting for the right race might unlock a win remains to be seen, but for now, Game Phoenix remains a horse looking for its first success.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 8 Oct | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
3 | 3 other | 5 Oct | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
3 | 2 seconds, 1 third | 23 Aug | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 14 May | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 7 Aug | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 13 Jun | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Nov | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 25 Sep | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 20 May | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 30 Oct | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 29 May | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Jun | 0% |