Who won the 4:40 Cork on 19 May 2026?
Belle Of The Ball (IRE) won the 4:40 Cork at SP 4.00. Ridden by Shane Foley. Trained by Mrs John Harrington.
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Cork
IrelandIrish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
5f·Flat·Soft·10 runners·€14,725
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stBelle Of The Ball (IRE)Shane Foley·Mrs John Harrington4.00SP
- 2ndSirocco Sands (IRE)Luke McAteer·David Marnane·beaten 4 lengths11.00SP
- 3rdTatianna (IRE)Jack Cleary·Josh Halley·beaten 1.75 lengths26.00SP
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
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.051.9/100 rating
Alaskan Bear
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way51.0/100 rating
Bit Of A Buzz
5.20Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Alaskan Bear
James Ryan · Jack W Davison · 2yo
51.9/100
+0.9 vs next best (51.0)
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% weight0weakJack W Davison: 0/9 winners last 14d (0%)
Marketno market price available
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 7 | 2yo · C · b | 3 | 9-04 | — | 76 | 71 | 51.0 | 9/2 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-04 | — | — | — | 20.0 | 7/2 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 5 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-04 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 10/1 SP | |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | 2yo · C · b | 57 | 9-02 | — | 64 | 59 | 40.5 | 28/1 SP | |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 2yo · G · b | — | 9-00 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 33/1 SP | |
| 8 | 7 | 10 | 2yo · F · b | — | 8-13 | — | — | — | 21.5 | 12/1 SP | |
| 9 | 8 | 12 | 2yo · F · ch | — | 8-13 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 18/1 SP | |
| 7 | 10 | 11 | 2yo · F · b | — | 8-11 | — | — | — | 20.5 | 3/1J SP | |
| 1 | 11 | 9 | 2yo · F · b | 5 | 8-11 | — | 85 | 51 | 44.7 | 3/1J SP | |
| 3 | 13 | 3 | 2yo · F · ch | — | 8-11 | — | — | — | 23.5 | 25/1 SP | |
| — | — | 13 | 2yo · C · b | 2 | 9-08 | — | 89 | 87 | 51.9 | — | |
| — | — | 8 | 2yo · F · b | — | 8-11 | — | — | — | 15.0 | — | |
| — | — | 2 | 2yo · F · b | 8 | 8-11 | — | 49 | — | 34.3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 4:40 Cork?
No — the AI top pick (Alaskan Bear) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 4:40 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 4:40 Cork?
The winning time was 1m 2.31s, 5.21s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyPreference is for BELLE OF THE BALL who looks sure to improve for this trip after showing lots of early speed over 6f on debut
Racing Post pick: Belle Of The Ball
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook2/1 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
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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