The patterns in his form tell an interesting story. Over distances between seven furlongs and a mile, Phoenix Pairc really shows up, winning 2 of his 9 races at those lengths — that is a 22% win rate, notably better than his overall record. He is clearly more comfortable when asked to settle into a proper rhythm over that middle ground. His current rider, W J Lee, has won twice as often on him compared to his general win rate, taking one win from five rides together. Under trainer W McCreery at Rathbride, Phoenix Pairc runs for a yard that has already sent out nineteen winners this season, suggesting a setup that knows how to get horses home.
Recent form has been mixed. His last six races read: a win, then seventh, fourteenth, seventh again, eleventh, and another eleventh. The win came last time out, which at least breaks what had become a run of harder luck. Phoenix Pairc is no superstar, but he is a horse with clear preferences for certain distances and conditions, and having just recorded a success, he arrives at his next race with genuine momentum behind him.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 3 other | 19 Dec | 25% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 31 Aug | 50% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 11 Jul | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 20 Aug | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Jun | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 21 May | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 26 Aug | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Aug | 0% |