Phils Choice (2018) Horse
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Phils Choice is an 8yo bay gelding trained by P J Rothwell from Wicklow. He is by Doyen out of Mayo Mystique. He has recorded one win to date. On 26 Dec 2023 at Limerick, Phils Choice secured his biggest triumph, taking the $14,999.00 HC prize.
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Punchestown • Limerick • Navan • Leopardstown • Thurles • Killarney • Cork • Wexford • Clonmel • Fairyhouse • Ballinrobe • Roscommon • KilbegganRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 04-Feb-26 4458m HEAVY R2 HcpCh (of $26,002), SP: 34.00 1st Crecora Hills ( M Walsh 153 ) 2nd Sophia Rose ( C Stone-walsh 146 ) 5.50L 3rd Nine Graces ( F Maguire 166 ) 7.75L 7th Phils Choice ( T P Roche 147 , Cd 144 ) 42.25L See full results | T P Roche 66.7kg, Cd 65.3kg 42.25L | 7 (7) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-25 4023m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $15,000), SP: 11.00 1st Cousin Kate ( S Flanagan 151 ) 2nd Carried With Love ( P Smithers 171 ) 4.50L 3rd Westernersunrise ( M Kenneally 146 ) 0.75L Phils Choice ( T P Roche 152 , Cd 149 ) 0.00L See full results | T P Roche 68.9kg, Cd 67.6kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Limerick 20-Oct-25 3870m SOFT R7 Ch $465 (of $15,499), SP: 51.00 1st July Flower ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 2nd Tareze ( S Flanagan 161 ) 11.00L 3rd Mystical Goddess ( M O'connor 161 ) 2.25L 5th Phils Choice ( S Torrens 161 ) 28.75L See full results | S Torrens 73kg 28.75L | 5 (9) |
| Navan 02-Mar-25 4020m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $14,501), Winning Time: 08:38.800, SP: 12.00 Held up towards rear, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last 1st Dunboyne ( J Smith 168 ) 2nd Chosen Diamond ( P Byrnes 147 ) 6.00L 3rd Zoffanien ( J Shinnick 167 ) 2.00L UPL Phils Choice ( T P Roche 155 , Cd 160 ) 0.00L See full results | T P Roche 70.3kg, Cd 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 3620m SOFT R1 CL1 HcpH (of $99,999), Winning Time: 04:37.000, SP: 17.00 Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor 1st Vischio ( D Mullins 151 ) 2nd Kimy ( J Coen 141 ) 5.00L 3rd Qualimita ( S Ewing 149 ) 0.75L 12th Phils Choice ( T P Roche 141 , Cd 146 ) 17.70L See full results | T P Roche 64kg, Cd 66.2kg 17.70L | 12 (19) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R4 HcpH $3,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 08:43.000, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway when not clear run briefly approaching straight, led approaching 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, headed after last, no impression, kept on same pace 1st Millstream Lady ( C P Mcnamara 166 ) 2nd Phils Choice ( J P O'sullivan 156 ) 1.25L 3rd The Big Cloud ( D O'keeffe 150 ) 6.50L See full results | J P O'sullivan 70.8kg 1.25L | 2 (12) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-24 3900m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:03.100, SP: 17.00 In rear, some progress 3 out, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression 1st Binge Worthy ( J W Kennedy 165 ) 2nd Billy Lee Swagger ( J P O'sullivan 150 ) 2.75L 3rd Away To Milan ( S D Torrens 149 ) 4.00L 10th Phils Choice ( T P Roche 152 , Cd 159 ) 26.25L See full results | T P Roche 68.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 26.25L | 10 (19) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-23 4020m HEAVY R4 HcpH $9,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:37.900, SP: 10.00 Towards rear, 10th halfway, progress on inner to go 3rd after 4 out, headway in centre to dispute approaching 2 out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well from last 1st Phils Choice ( S Ewing 141 ) 2nd Millstream Lady ( C P Mcnamara 149 ) 0.50L 3rd Sarah Beara ( P Enright 158 ) 9.50L See full results | S Ewing 64kg | 1 (12) |
| Thurles 02-Nov-23 4120m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $9,316), Winning Time: 05:19.200, SP: 11/1 Towards rear, 10th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out 1st Dragon's Pass ( S Ewing 141 ) 2nd Costanuci ( N J Ryan 156 ) 1.75L 3rd Mitiva ( M P Walsh 144 ) 1.25L 9th Phils Choice ( S Torrens 142 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L See full results | S Torrens 64.4kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 9 (12) |
| Killarney 02-Oct-23 4590m SOFT R4 HcpH $315 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:47.700, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, ridden before straight, stayed on into 7th 2 out, kept on well run-in 1st Londonofficecallin ( C P Mcnamara 162 ) 2nd Toor Moon ( C Brassil 155 ) 0.75L 3rd Pour The Wine ( E A Fitzgerald 160 ) 0.30L 5th Phils Choice ( S Torrens 165 , Cd 0 ) 1.25L See full results | S Torrens 74.8kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 5 (15) |
| Cork 15-Jul-23 4020m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $2,300 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 05:01.300, SP: 17.00 Towards rear, moderate 11th after 6th, progress before 3 out, stayed on in 4th before last, kept on to 2nd closing stages, not trouble easy winner 1st Natural Look ( S Fitzgerald 159 ) 2nd Phils Choice ( A P Heskin 154 ) 3.00L 3rd Theonewedreamof ( S W Flanagan 158 ) 1.00L | A P Heskin 69.9kg 3.00L | 2 (22) |
| Wexford 01-Jun-23 4020m GOOD R4 MdH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 05:21.400, SP: 11.00 Always towards rear, never a factor 1st Hartur D'arc ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd High City Roller ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Bob The Builder ( R A Berry 166 ) 6.00L 8th Phils Choice ( P J O'hanlon 159 , Cd 164 ) 9.75L See full results | P J O'hanlon 72.1kg, Cd 74.4kg 9.75L | 8 (8) |
| Clonmel 12-May-23 3270m SOFT R1 MdH $1,050 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:00.030, SP: 4.33 Chased leader, closer in 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Je T'ai Porte ( K M Donoghue 161 ) 2nd Milajess ( B W Harvey 153 ) 1.50L 3rd Phils Choice ( P J O'hanlon 153 ) 6.50L See full results | P J O'hanlon 69.4kg 6.50L | 3 (12) |
| Punchestown 27-Apr-23 3280m SOFT R8 CL1 NHF (of $44,999), Winning Time: 04:00.400, SP: 81.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression 1st Junta Marvel ( J Townend 165 ) 2nd Rhaenyra ( B O'neill 165 ) 2.00L 3rd Cuta Des As ( P Taaffe 165 ) 7.50L 7th Phils Choice ( P Elvin 165 ) 17.75L See full results | P Elvin 74.8kg 17.75L | 7 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-23 3680m SOFT R1 H (of $13,499), Winning Time: 05:01.000, SP: 34.00 Always rear, jumped right 1st, ridden and no extra after 3 out, behind and slight mistake 2 out, pulled up before last 1st Harmonya Maker ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 2nd Pink In The Park ( D E Mullins 153 ) 20.00L 3rd Granny Lowrie ( J J Doyle 159 ) 1.25L UPL Phils Choice ( P J O'hanlon 153 , Cd 158 ) 0.00L See full results | P J O'hanlon 69.4kg, Cd 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Limerick 22-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R3 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:14.050, SP: 5.00 Tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, led 3 out and asserted entering straight, pushed along and 4 lengths clear when ran out through wing 2 out 1st Elusive Guy ( P T Smithers 166 ) 2nd Hi Ski ( S O'callaghan 159 ) 2.25L 3rd Hot Shimmer ( T N Brett 159 ) 7.00L UPL Phils Choice ( P J O'hanlon 159 , Cd 161 ) 0.00L See full results | P J O'hanlon 72.1kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Punchestown 13-Oct-22 3220m GOOD R7 NHF $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:04.300, SP: 13.00 Led at steady pace, headed after 4f, disputed 5f out, led narrowly under 4f out, ridden and pressed 2 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st But What ( A P Ryan 154 ) 2nd Fermoyle ( H C Swan 154 ) 0.20L 3rd Phils Choice ( P Elvin 147 ) 1.25L See full results | P Elvin 66.7kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Ballinrobe 23-Aug-22 3250m GOOD R8 NHF $1,100 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:52.090, SP: 11.00 Rear of mid-division, some headway in 7th 3f out, 6th and ridden entering straight, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd on line 1st Royal Creek ( A P Ryan 159 ) 2nd Little Soiree ( P W Mullins 159 ) 0.00L 3rd Phils Choice ( P Elvin 159 ) 2.75L See full results | P Elvin 72.1kg 2.75L | 3 (11) |
| Roscommon 05-Jul-22 3100m GOOD R7 NHF $2,200 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:49.100, SP: 4.50 Always towards rear, took keen hold, no impression from 4f out, never a factor 1st Rockstown Girl ( A B O'connor 161 ) 2nd Phils Choice ( P Elvin 161 ) 6.00L 3rd Toucan Do ( E Cody 161 ) 3.00L See full results | P Elvin 73kg 6.00L | 2 (15) |
| Wexford 16-Jun-22 3220m GOOD R7 NHF $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:58.100, SP: 26.00 Rear of mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to challenge entering straight, 2nd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, 3rd and no impression closing stages 1st Silver Breeze ( H C Swan 161 ) 2nd Second Subaltern ( J Reddington 168 ) 0.00L 3rd Phils Choice ( P Elvin 156 ) 1.50L See full results | P Elvin 70.8kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Kilbeggan 22-Apr-22 3040m SOFT R6 CLNHF (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:44.800, SP: 17/2 Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression under 5f out, soon no extra, tailed off 1st Walk On The Moone ( M P W Mullins 165 ) 2nd Blossom De Mai ( M J P Murray 165 ) 5.50L 3rd Sweet Magic ( M D T Hyde 157 ) 6.00L 13th Phils Choice ( D O'connor 157 , Cd 0 ) See full results | D O'connor 71.2kg, Cd 0 | 13 (13) |
| Cork 25-Mar-22 3220m GOOD R7 CLNHF $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:58.400, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, 9th halfway, headway under 3f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace 1st Magical Zoe ( M S Whittle 155 ) 2nd Glory Liss ( M E A Lalor 165 ) 6.50L 3rd Phils Choice ( M P Elvin 155 ) 8.00L See full results | M P Elvin 70.3kg 8.00L | 3 (13) |