The recent run of form tells an interesting story. That 11th-place finish a few runs back looks like the low point, but either side of it Phoenix Arizona has been competitive — placing third and fourth in its two most recent races. Finishing third just two days ago suggests this is a horse very much in the mix at the moment, not one that is coasting or losing interest.
The partnership with Mr P J O'Neill is the dominant thread of this horse's career. Seven of its ten races have been ridden by O'Neill, and while they have not yet found the winner's enclosure together — zero wins from seven attempts — the sheer number of shared outings suggests the team clearly believes this combination is worth persisting with. Sometimes the right partnership just needs the right day.
The key question for Phoenix Arizona is whether those places can eventually convert. Some horses are reliable place-getters their whole careers, consistently competitive but always pipped at the line. Others find their moment when the ground, the distance, or the draw finally clicks. At seven years old, the window is not unlimited — but with a run just yesterday and form that shows a horse finishing third and fourth in its last two races, it would be premature to write this one off.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Sharp |
3 | 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 12 Jul | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 | 2 other | 15 May | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 30 May | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Apr | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Nov | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 May | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 third | 7 Oct | 0% |