Phoenix Moon

The ground matters too. On normal conditions, it has won 4 of 13 races — nearly 1 in 3 — and that is where it has done all of its damage. Put it on wet or muddy ground and the picture changes completely. This is a horse that wants things straightforward underfoot, and when it gets them, it delivers.

Its most regular partnership is with jockey Tyler Heard, and that combination has clicked at a remarkable rate: 2 wins from just 7 races together, or roughly 1 in every 3.5 rides. That is well above Phoenix Moon's overall average and suggests Heard has worked out how to get the best from this horse. Their most recent win came at Lingfield Park on 25 March 2026 — only three months ago — and Phoenix Moon has raced just yesterday, so it is firmly in its competitive season. Recent form reads 8-3-2-4-1-4, which shows a win and two placed efforts in the last six runs. It is knocking on the door consistently, even if it does not always convert.

Most of Phoenix Moon's races have come at Class 6 level — the entry level of the sport — where it has won 3 from 11, again close to 1 in 3. That context matters: this is not a horse competing at the top end of the game, but within its own sphere it is a consistent, competitive animal. Coakley's yard has sent out 10 winners this season, so there is clearly form and confidence flowing through the team. With Lingfield, normal ground, and Tyler Heard in the saddle, Phoenix Moon ticks every box.