Phoenix Sprint Stakes
Group – 3
Course – Curragh
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 6 Furlongs (6F)
Ages – 3yo+
Weights – 9st 3lbs (3yo), 9st 7lbs (4yo+), 3lbs allowance for fillies and mares
Penalties – 7lbs for Group 1 winners, 5lbs for Group 2 winners, 5lbs for 2 Group 3 wins, 3lbs for 1 Group 3 win (Since 1st January)
Sponsor – FBD Hotels
Recent Form and Trends
Trends
Age – 7 of the last 12 winners were aged 4 or older, 5 of the last 12 winners were aged 3
Price – 2 of the 12 winners have been favourites, 7/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 1/12 winners won on their last run before the Phoenix Sprint Stakes, 10/12 winners had their last run within the last 43 days
3/12 winners ran in the Sapphire Stakes (Curragh) on their last run, 0 of the 3 won, 2 placed
Previous Course Form – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at the Curragh, 6/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at the Curragh
Previous Distance Form – 11/12 winners had at least 4 previous runs over 6 furlongs, 12/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 6 furlongs, 9/12 winners had at least 2 previous wins over 6 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 10/12 winners had at least 8 previous flat runs, 11/12 winners had at least 2 previous flat wins, 10/12 winners had at least 3 previous flat wins
Rating – 11/12 winners had a rating of 100 or higher
Group Wins – 5/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 12/12 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 9/12 winners had at least 1 win that season
Future Form
Trends
Next Run –
1 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Phoenix Sprint Stakes, 3/12 placed on their next run
4/12 winners ran in the Flying Five Stakes (Curragh) on their next run, 1 of the 4 won, 1 placed
3/12 winners ran in the Nunthorpe Stakes (York) on their next run, 0 of the 3 won, 1 placed
3/12 winners ran in the Sprint Cup Stakes (Haydock) on their next run, 0 of the 3 won, 1 placed
Rest of Season Runs –
9/12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season,
3 of the 12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 4/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season
Champions Sprint Stakes Run –
6/12 winners ran in the Champions Sprint Stakes (Ascot) that season, 2 of the 6 won, 0 placed