Who won the 16:40 Cork on 19 May 2026?
Belle Of The Ball (IRE) won the 16:40 Cork at SP 4.00. Ridden by Shane Foley. Trained by Mrs John Harrington.
16:40 Cork
IrelandIrish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)
5f · Flat · Soft · 10 runners · €14,725 · Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stBelle Of The Ball (IRE)Shane Foley·Mrs John Harrington3/1J·4.00SP
- 2ndSirocco Sands (IRE)Luke McAteer·David Marnane·beaten 4 lengths10/1·11.00SP
- 3rdTatianna (IRE)Jack Cleary·Josh Halley·beaten 1.75 lengths25/1·26.00SP
Race time
1m 2.31s+5.21s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Belle Of The Ball (IRE))
“Made all - ran on well from over 1f out”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Belle Of The Ball
Preference is for BELLE OF THE BALL who looks sure to improve for this trip after showing lots of early speed over 6f on debut
Forecast 2/1 Alaskan Bear, 100/30 Belle Of The Ball, 11/2 Away And Gone, 13/2 Bit Of A Buzz, 11/1 Shafters Legacy, 14/1 Sirocco Sands, 16/1 Stellar Path, Tatianna, 20/1 Jewel In A Crowd, Mr Montauk, 22/1 The Drambling Man, 25/1 Arrowstock, Queenofthewild
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Alaskan Bear
James Ryan · Jack W Davison · 2yo
Top-rated of 10
score 51.9 · +0.9 clear of next best (51.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight78strongLast 6: 2
- Freshness10% weight70strong10d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Ratings50% weight59averageRPR 89 · TS 87 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight0small sample (n=9)Jack W Davison: 0/9 winners last 14d (0%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Draw bias — Cork 5f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–5)
IV 1.13
Mid (6–9)
IV 0.95
High (10–13)
IV 0.90
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 86 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 9 2yo · F · b | 5 | — | 44.7 | 3/1J·4.00 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: Luke McAteer · T: David Marnane · draw 5 2yo · C · b | — | — | 15.0 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 3 | 13 | J: Jack Cleary(5) · T: Josh Halley · draw 3 2yo · F · ch | — | — | 23.5 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Gary Carroll · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 7 2yo · C · b | 3 | — | 51.0 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Ben Coen · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 4 2yo · C · b | — | — | 20.0 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 6 | 6 | J: Rory Cleary · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman · draw 6 2yo · G · b | — | — | 15.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 7 | 10 | J: Chris Hayes · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien · draw 11 2yo · F · b | — | — | 20.5 | 3/1J·4.00 SP |
| 8 | 7 | J: Andrew Slattery · T: Andrew Slattery · draw 10 2yo · F · b | — | — | 21.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 9 | 8 | J: Leigh Roche · T: Kieran P Cotter · draw 12 2yo · F · ch | — | — | 15.0 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 10 | 5 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 1 2yo · C · b | 57 | — | 40.5 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| — | — | J: James Ryan · T: Jack W Davison · draw 13 2yo · C · b | 2 | — | 51.9 | — |
| — | — | J: Nathan Crosse · T: Daniel McLoughlin · draw 8 2yo · F · b | — | — | 15.0 | — |
| — | — | J: Rory Mulligan(5) · T: J P Murtagh · draw 2 2yo · F · b | 8 | — | 34.3 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:40 Cork?
No — the AI top pick (Alaskan Bear) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 16:40 Cork?
Top finishers: 1. Belle Of The Ball (IRE) (4.00), 2. Sirocco Sands (IRE) (11.00), 3. Tatianna (IRE) (26.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:40 Cork?
The winning time was 1m 2.31s, 5.21s slower than standard.
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