PHOENIX BOUNCES BACK

Phoenix Global bounced back into the winner's stall on Thursday at Geelong with a commanding performance. 

After a fair first-up run at Geelong in early August, trainer Danny O'Brien poured two more trials into the seven-year-old before his second-up run and it proved the difference as he surged to victory.

Gun jockey Damian Lane always had the race in his control as he settled the gelding just behind the speed before taking over in the straight. 

The win was Phoenix Global's third in his past five starts thanks to outstanding placement from the master trainer. 

The son of All Too Hard relished the heavy conditions as he bought up his 6th career win.

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