Phoenix Arizona
Phoenix Arizona remains a horse searching for consistency at seven years old, with just one win from 15 races across a career that has yielded modest returns. That sole victory came at Ballinrobe on 11 September, four weeks ago—a breakthrough that broke a long drought and remains his only success to date. Since that win, he has picked up places in three of his last four races, suggesting he has found some form, though the 5-3-1-8-2-3 sequence of his most recent six outings reveals the sort of up-and-down pattern that defines a horse operating below elite level.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Harbour Bar Syndicate
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
John J Cullen's yard has been modest in output this season with just three winners sent out, and Phoenix Arizona has not been among the standout performers. The regular rider, Mr P J O'Neill, has yet to taste victory aboard him across seven partnerships, which raises questions about whether a change in the saddle might unlock something different. What is notable about Phoenix Arizona's profile is his ability to run a place—seven placings from 15 races shows he has the class to compete, even if he rarely wins. At Ballinrobe, where he broke through in September, he has found a track that suits him, and the yard may find value in targeting similar opportunities in the months ahead. For now, he remains a horse with promise still waiting to be properly realised, a mid-field operator who occasionally hints at better things but has yet to deliver them consistently.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Sligo in 6 attempts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
11 Oct
5th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
30 Sep
3rd
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
11 Sep
🏆 Won
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 runners
19 Aug
8th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
6 Aug
2nd
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
12 Jul
3rd
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
9 Jun
4th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
30 May
11th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
15 May
DNF
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
24 Apr
6th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Sligo Sharp |
6 |
2 seconds, 2 thirds, 2 other |
30 Sep |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
2 other |
15 May |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
11 Oct |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
11 Sep |
100% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 third |
7 Oct |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
30 May |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Nov |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 May |
0% |