Phantom Gold

His two victories came nearly three years apart: first at Newton Abbot on 31 July 2023, then most recently at Worcester on 16 July 2026. That second win, two months ago, suggests he is still finding form at an age when many horses are winding down. His recent form has been mixed—a fourth place, two seconds, another second, a win, and a fifth in his last six races—the pattern of a horse that is genuinely competitive but not consistently dominant. Still active and raced only a day ago, Phantom Gold remains in work and capable of adding to his tally.

What makes him interesting is his adaptability and his liking for fast, dry ground, a preference inherited from his sire Champs Elysees. Tom Ellis has indicated the horse showed enough promise early in his career that he was put forward for sale after his Newton Abbot success, though he did not reach his reserve and stayed with the yard. That kind of momentum—a significant early win that caught the trainer's eye enough to test the market—can be the mark of a horse with genuine ability waiting for the right circumstances to emerge again. At Worcester, those circumstances came together, and Phantom Gold delivered.