Phil's Dream (2020)
About
Phil's Dream is a 5yo br trained by J C McConnell in Meath. He is by Mehmas out of Luna Rosa and has recorded one win so far. On 27 Jan 2024 at Dundalk he secured his biggest triumph, capturing the $6,106 Floodlit Friday Nights Handicap (ratings 47‑65). The horse has been a profit‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 183% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 02-Nov-24 m R2 Hcp, Winning Time: 00:59.520, SP: 18/1 | S Rutledge 57.6kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 10 (14) |
| Dundalk 05-Oct-24 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:00.630, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra | D W O'connor 58.5kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 12 (12) |
| Laytown 17-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:13.310, SP: 9/1 Mid-division for most, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | J J G Ryan 64.4kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 7 (10) |
| Naas 27-Jun-24 1005m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:00.610, SP: 8/1 Close up, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out | S Rutledge 59.9kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 11 (12) |
| Dundalk 13-Apr-24 1005m GOOD R2 Hcp $550 (of $6,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.460, SP: 3/1 Rear of mid-division, 5th after 2f, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th closing stages | S Rutledge 54kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (9) |
| Dundalk 12-Apr-24 1005m GOOD R2 HcpNHF $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:01.010, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed winner close home | D W O'connor 59.4kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
| Dundalk 23-Mar-24 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp $3,000 (of $9,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.870, SP: 4/1 Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, switched right over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on winner | D W O'connor 61.2kg 4.75L | 2 (12) |
| Dundalk 16-Mar-24 1207m GOOD R8 Hcp $1,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:14.110, SP: 6/1 Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well close home | K G Kennedy 60.8kg 1.25L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 09-Mar-24 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $6,600) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:59.410, SP: 8/1 Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out | S Rutledge 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 10 (13) |
| Dundalk 15-Feb-24 1207m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:14.740, SP: 13/2 Held up towards rear, progress on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 7th over 1f out, kept on closing stages | D W O'connor 61.7kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 27-Jan-24 1005m GOOD R1 Hcp $6,000 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 01:02.350, SP: 50/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway when switched right over 1f out, soon not clear run, progress between horses 150 yards out, ridden and kept on well to lead on line | D W O'connor 58.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Dundalk 17-Jan-24 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,412), Winning Time: 01:39.940, SP: 40/1 Soon prominent, disputed after 2f, led after 2 1/2f, went 6-lengths clear 3f out, ridden 2f out, reduced advantage 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra | H J Horgan 57.2kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 11 (11) |
| Dundalk 16-Dec-23 1207m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.730, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and bumped by rival 2f out, 8th and no impression over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, eased | S Foley 60.8kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 10 (12) |
| Curragh 13-Aug-23 1408m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $9,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:25.780, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor | D W O'connor 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 17 (25) |
| Navan 15-Jul-23 1155m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $6,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.510, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no extra in 5th from 1f out and weakened inside final furlong | D W O'connor 60.8kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 9 (22) |
| Dundalk 15-Dec-22 1408m GOOD R4 Md (of $8,546) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.610, SP: 33/1 Slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor | D W O'connor 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 10 (14) |
| Navan 25-Aug-22 1155m GOOD R1 Md $480 (of $9,116) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 17/2 Bumped from stalls, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra from 2f out | D W O'connor 60.3kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 5 (6) |
| Navan 14-May-22 1153m GOOD R1 Md $320 (of $9,116) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.610, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, raced keenly, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace | D W O'connor 60.3kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 6 (11) |