The most recent win came at Wolverhampton just four months ago, in March 2026 — and with the horse having raced as recently as yesterday, it is clearly in the thick of a busy campaign. The first win, back in January 2024 at Dundalk, took a while to arrive, but the Wolverhampton success suggests the horse has found a level where it can compete and win.
Donagh O'Connor has been in the saddle more than anyone else, partnering Phil's Dream in 10 of its 24 races and picking up that 1 win — a win rate of 10%, which is actually slightly better than the horse's overall average. There is a familiarity there worth noting. The horse is trained by John C McConnell out of Stamullen in County Meath, and the yard is clearly in good form this season with 36 winners already on the board — the kind of operation that knows how to place a horse to give it every chance.
Phil's Dream is not a horse that wins often, but it is consistent enough to place, active enough to keep taking its chance, and operating under a trainer who is firing on all cylinders right now. With a second and a win in its last four starts, the timing looks about right to keep an eye on it.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
14 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 9 other | 23 Jan | 7.1% |
| Navan Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 15 Jul | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 4 Jul | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 16 Mar | 50% |
| Laytown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Sep | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Aug | 0% |