Phoenix Stakes Odds
The Phoenix Stakes is a Group 1 race run at the Curragh and is open to two-year-old colts and fillies. Taken place in August, the Phoenix Stakes is contested over a distance of six furlongs and is one of the premier trials for the following season's Irish 1000 Guineas and Irish 2000 Guineas. Regarded as one of the premier juvenile trials in the Irish Flat racing calendar, the Phoenix Stakes can often unearth a future star of the turf, and you can check out the odds here.
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What is the Phoenix Stakes?
The Phoenix Stakes is a Group 1 race run at the Curragh over six furlongs in August and is open to two-year-old colts and fillies. Often regarded as one of the premier juvenile races on the Flat racing calendar, it's been a race targeted by all the premier trainers with their star youngsters, and it's a race that can often throw up a multitude of Classic clues for the following season.
First held in 1902, the Phoenix Stakes has grown in stature and was eventually handed Group 1 status in 1979 and has been won by some monumental names during its history. Aidan O'Brien has a sparkling record in the race and the master of Ballydoyle has saddled the likes of George Washington (2005), Holy Roman Emperor (2006) and Mastercraftsman (2008), while in 2019 the Ger Lyons-trained Siskin was victorious before going on to sparkle in the 2020 Irish 2000 Guineas.
What happened in the 2022 Phoenix Stakes?
Aidan O'Brien claimed more Phoenix Stakes success as the top class Little Big Bear produced a stunning performance to romp to a seven length victory over Persian Force, with Shartash back in third.
"That was mightily impressive!"
An absolutely spectacular display from Little Big Bear 🐻 in the @keeneland Phoenix Stakes @curraghrace - with Bradsell only fourth
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