Horse profile
Phils Choice (IRE)
by Doyen (IRE) out of Mayo Mystique (IRE) (Heron Island)
24 runs · 13 courses · from Mar 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Limerick
Off 233 days
Last raced off OR 103
KTB Profile
Phils Choice is a mare who won once from 24 starts on turf. Her sole success came in the Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle at Limerick in Dec 2023 over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy ground off an official rating of 97. She has raced 12 times over 2m1f – 2m4f for that one win and five times at Limerick for the same single victory. Typically held up she last ran at Clonmel in Feb 2026 off an official rating of 103.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 9 (37.5%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.64Fair A/E n=24 · 0.51 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 62dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating103↓ 6lb off peak
103
95–109
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 93
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 117B | 98 | 1 · — |
| Good | 5 | 129B | 75 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 90A | 67 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 117B | 91.5 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 129B | 91 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 105B | 74.5 | 1 · — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (6) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 24 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 6 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (83%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,346 runs since Jan 2008 (605 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −2.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 350 | 42 | 12% | +0.5 | — |
| Good | 2,232 | 273 | 12.2% | +0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,430 | 193 | 13.5% | +2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,005 | 215 | 10.7% | −0.8 | 0 from 12 |
| Heavy | 761 | 66 | 8.7% | −2.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 546 | 57 | 10.4% | −1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 76 | 6 | 7.9% | −3.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 360 | 36 | 10% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 411 | 45 | 10.9% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 584 | 60 | 10.3% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,177 | 251 | 11.5% | 0 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,193 | 264 | 12% | +0.5 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,282 | 158 | 12.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 263 | 28 | 10.6% | −0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Mayo Mystique (IRE) (Heron Island)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fearless Fracas (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Scealoghan (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Mayos Vendangeur (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Pat's Prodigies (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiernan Power Roche | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Miss P Elvin | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| P J O'Hanlon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| James O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| A P Heskin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | −8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +2.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 1 | 7% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 26+22d | Clonmel | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Sat just behind the front runner early - made ground into 1st - jumped awkwardly in 4th - lost ground with another mistake four out - down to 5th three out - faded to 6th before three out then pulled up ahead of two out | PU/8 | — | 11-7 | 103 | — | — | Tiernan Power Roche | 28/1 |
| 04 Feb 26+40d | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - urged into 6th after 3 out - unable to close from there - finished well beaten in 7th | 7/7 | 22 | 10-4 | 107 | 44C | 86C | Tiernan Power Roche | 33/1 |
| 26 Dec 25+27d | Limerick | Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - hit the 2nd and clipped the 6th - still down in 10th turning into the straight - lost touch approaching two out - pulled up before the final fence | PU/12 | — | 10-9 | 106 | — | — | Tiernan Power Roche | 10/1 |
| 29 Nov 25+41d | Fairyhouse | Race And Stay Irish EBF Mares Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - jumped poorly and lost touch at the 1st - still down the field around the 10th - blundered 2 out - lost ground quickly and pulled up before the last | PU/10 | — | 10-4 | 108 | — | — | Tiernan Power Roche | 12/1 |
| 19 Oct 25+232d | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase Settled midfield early - stumbled at the opening fence - up into third turning for home - drifted right approaching two out then held on steadily to finish fifth | 5/9 | 10 | 11-7 | — | 51A | 108A | Simon Torrens | 50/1 |
| 01 Mar 25+27d | Navan | BoyleSports Money Back On Every Race At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle Settled near the back - under pressure with nothing more to give approaching the straight then fading two out - eased and pulled up before the final fence | PU/15 | — | 10-10 | 109 | — | — | Tiernan Power Roche | 12/1 |
| 02 Feb 25+38d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy And Maureen Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) Sluggish start - stayed at the rear - not involved in the finish - eventually well held in 12th | 12/19 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 109 | 73B | 102A | Tiernan Power Roche | 16/1 |
| 26 Dec 24+33d | Limerick | Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle Towards the rear early - 8th at halfway - short of room approaching the straight before making ground - hit the front approaching 2 out - challenged and under pressure at the last - collared after the last - stuck on at one speed to finish 2nd | 2/12 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 106 | 93A | 125A | James O'Sullivan | 12/1 |
| 23 Nov 24+333d | Punchestown | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - nudged into 9th around 2 out after edging closer 3 out - unable to threaten and beaten well home | 10/19 | 2¾ | 10-5 | 106 | 98B | 93A | Tiernan Power Roche | 16/1 |
| 26 Dec 23+54d | Limerick | Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 10-1 | 97 | 90A | 118A | Sam Ewing | 9/1 | |
| 02 Nov 23+32d | Thurles | Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle | 9/12 | 1 | 10-2 | 98 | 117B | 100A | Simon Torrens | 11/1 |
| 01 Oct 23+79d | Killarney | Follow ToteRacing On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/15 | nk | 11-11 | 98 | 105B | 118A | Simon Torrens | 12/1 |
| 14 Jul 23+44d | Cork | Follow Us On Instagram Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 2/15 | 3 | 11-0 | 95 | 111B | 116A | A P Heskin | 16/1 |
| 31 May 23+20d | Wexford | Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle | 8/8 | 1 | 11-0 | — | 55A | 97A | P J O'Hanlon | 10/1 |
| 11 May 23+15d | Clonmel | Tote Always SP Or Better Guaranteed Mares Maiden Hurdle | 3/12 | 5 | 10-8 | — | 117A | 109A | P J O'Hanlon | 10/3 |
| 26 Apr 23+115d | Punchestown | Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race (Grade 3) | 7/13 | 1¼ | 11-11 | — | 91B | 113A | Miss P Elvin | 80/1 |
| 01 Jan 23+40d | Fairyhouse | Wishing Everyone A Healthy 2023 Mares Hurdle | PU/5 | — | 10-8 | — | — | — | P J O'Hanlon | 33/1 |
| 22 Nov 22+41d | Limerick | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | RO/14 | — | 11-3 | — | — | — | P J O'Hanlon | 4/1 |
| 12 Oct 22+51d | Punchestown | Punchestown Flat Race | 3/10 | 1¼ | 10-0 | — | 75A | 112A | Miss P Elvin | 12/1 |
| 22 Aug 22+49d | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Flat Race | 3/11 | 2¾ | 10-12 | — | — | 71B | Miss P Elvin | 10/1 |
| 04 Jul 22+19d | Roscommon | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2/15 | 6 | 11-0 | — | 68B | 110A | Miss P Elvin | 7/2 |
| 15 Jun 22+55d | Wexford | Country Fest Wexford August 7th (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 3/14 | 1½ | 10-9 | — | 129B | 111A | Miss P Elvin | 25/1 |
| 21 Apr 22+28d | Kilbeggan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race | 13/13 | 1¼ | 11-3 | — | 18C | 87C | Mr Derek O'Connor | 17/2 |
| 24 Mar 22 | Cork | Thanks To Frontline Staff Mares (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race | 3/13 | 1½ | 10-8 | — | 104B | 101A | Miss P Elvin | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Phils Choice (IRE) won?
- Phils Choice (IRE) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 9 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trains Phils Choice (IRE)?
- Phils Choice (IRE) is trained by P J Rothwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 February 2026.
- Who is Phils Choice (IRE)'s sire?
- Phils Choice (IRE) is by Doyen (IRE) out of Mayo Mystique (IRE), whose sire is Heron Island.
- What going does Phils Choice (IRE) prefer?
- Phils Choice (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Phils Choice (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 26 February 2026. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Phils Choice (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Doyen (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,346 runs since Jan 2008 (605 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Phils Choice (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Mayo Mystique (IRE), Phils Choice (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.