Phaedra

What is most interesting is where she wins best. Phaedra has taken 2 races from 6 when stepping up to distances between 1m6f and 2m, a win rate of 33% — notably better than her overall record. In Class 5 company, where she typically races, she has won just 1 from 9 (11%), suggesting that when she does get her head in front, it often comes against tougher fields or at the longer end of her comfort zone. Her last win came at Ripon on 16 August 2025, and she has not tasted victory in the 14 months since. Her recent form has been patchy — 6th, 6th, 5th, 2nd, 10th, 4th — though that second-place finish shows she remains capable of running a decent race.

Joey Ramsden's Newark yard has saddled 5 winners this season, a modest haul that suggests the operation deals in horses like Phaedra: steady, honest performers rather than headline-grabbers. Phaedra is a horse for people who understand racing — one that will give you occasional thrills if you find the right ground, the right distance, and the right opposition. She is active and still racing at four years old, which means the yard believe there is more to come, even if the win column has stayed empty for over a year.