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2008 Phoenix Stakes
Mastercraftsman (IRE) won the 2008 Phoenix Stakes at Curragh on 27 July 2008, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, at 4/1, beating Art Connoisseur (IRE) by 4½ lengths.
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- Who won the Phoenix Stakes in 2008? Mastercraftsman (IRE) won the 2008 Phoenix Stakes at Curragh on 27 July 2008, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, at 4/1, beating Art Connoisseur (IRE) by 4½ lengths.
- Who came second in the 2008 Phoenix Stakes? Art Connoisseur (IRE) (EvensF) finished second, and Bushranger (IRE) (2/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2008 Phoenix Stakes? No. The evens favourite Art Connoisseur (IRE) finished 2nd of 5.
- What was the winning time of the 2008 Phoenix Stakes? Mastercraftsman (IRE) won in 1m 13.30s over 6f on Good To Firm going.
- How much prize money did the 2008 Phoenix Stakes winner get? Mastercraftsman (IRE) earned €186,600 for winning the 2008 Phoenix Stakes.
- How many ran in the 2008 Phoenix Stakes? 5 ran in the 2008 Phoenix Stakes (average since 1990: 7.6).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Dr | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 4½ | Mastercraftsman (IRE) | 4/1 | 2 | 9-1 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | - | 6 | Derrick Smith | - | 1m 13.30s | €186,600 |
| 2 | 4½ | Art Connoisseur (IRE) | EvensF | 2 | 9-1 | Jamie Spencer | Michael Bell | - | 1 | R A Green | 4½ | - | €57,600 |
| 3 | ½ | Bushranger (IRE) | 2/1 | 2 | 9-1 | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | 112 | 5 | Derrick Smith | 5 | - | €27,600 |
| 4 | 3½ | Sea Of Marmara (USA) | 50/1 | 2 | 9-1 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 98 | 2 | Mrs John Magnier | 8½ | - | €9,600 |
| 5 | 3 | Alhaban (IRE) | 12/1 | 2 | 9-1 | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | - | 3 | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 11½ | - | €6,600 |
Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mastercraftsman (IRE) | 2008-09-14 | Curragh | Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) National Stakes | won | 9/4 |
| 2 | Art Connoisseur (IRE) | 2008-08-22 | Newbury | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Gimcrack Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 8th of 12 | 3/1 |
| 3 | Bushranger (IRE) | 2008-10-03 | Newmarket | Shadwell Middle Park Stakes | won | 15/8F |
| 4 | Sea Of Marmara (USA) | 2008-09-14 | Curragh | Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) National Stakes | 7th of 7 | 66/1 |
| 5 | Alhaban (IRE) | 2008-09-28 | Curragh | Parknasilla Hotel Goffs (C & G) Million | 12th of 18 | 12/1 |
5 of 5 have run since; 2 won next time out.
Phoenix Stakes winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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