Phoenix Cowboy
Phoenix Cowboy has had a long career without much to show for it. The eight-year-old has run 33 times and won just once, at Bellewstown back in September 2021 — more than four and a half years ago. That single victory came early in his racing life, and since then he has picked up eight places but no wins. Over his last six races, which include finishes of 12th, 6th, 3rd, 5th, 3rd and 4th, the pattern is clear: he runs reasonably well on occasion but rarely converts those efforts into victory.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
24.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse is returning from eight months off the track, which introduces an element of uncertainty. Time away can affect a horse in different ways — sometimes a break helps, sometimes it makes things harder. With Colin Keane in the saddle for seven of his races, Phoenix Cowboy has won once, suggesting the jockey gets the best from him, though a 14% win rate is hardly spectacular. Michael Winters, training from Kanturk in Cork, has had a decent season with six winners overall, so the yard is in reasonable form. Whether Phoenix Cowboy can recapture any spark after such a long absence remains to be seen, but the long gap since his last win suggests this is a horse that has struggled to find the winner's circle in recent years.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ 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 15 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Returning from a 268-day absence
⚠ Yet to win at Limerick in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 14 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Tight tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Jul
12th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
29 May
6th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 20 runners
17 May
3rd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
10 Apr
5th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
20 Mar
3rd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 23 runners
13 Feb
4th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 13 runners
27 Jan
7th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 22 runners
28 Dec
6th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 21 runners
13 Dec
11th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 runners
29 Nov
10th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
5 |
1 second, 4 other |
29 May |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
4 |
1 second, 3 other |
31 Aug |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
3 |
3 other |
4 Aug |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
15 Oct |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
18 Jul |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
4 Jul |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
2 other |
23 Aug |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
20 Mar |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
30 Sep |
100% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
30 Sep |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 Nov |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
16 Jun |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Feb |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jul |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Mar |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jan |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
7 Apr |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
12 Nov |
0% |