Singapore Airlines International Cup
In April, Phoenix Reach was back in Hong Kong for the Queen Elizabeth II Cup. Racing over ten furlongs for the first time since June 2004, he finished fifth of the thirteen runners behind Vengeance of Rain, Greys Inn, Russian Pearl and Super Kid with the other beaten runners including Bullish Luck, Elvstroem and Grand Armee. The horse's next port of call was Singapore, where he contested the Singapore Airlines International Cup at Kranji Racecourse on 15 May and started 4/1 joint-favourite with the Irish mare Alexander Goldrun just ahead of the Dubai Duty Free winner Right Approach. After racing in sixth place, Phoenix Reach moved forward in the straight and took the lead a furlong and a half out but was caught in the closing stages and beaten three quarters of a length by the Australian gelding Mummify.