Who won the 16:26 Brighton on 21 June 2026?
Shes Got The Blues (IRE) won the 16:26 Brighton at SP 2.00. Ridden by Billy Loughnane. Trained by A W Carroll.
16:26 Brighton
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7f · Flat · Class 6 · Good To Firm · 11 runners · £3,454 · Sunday, 21 June 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP EvensF·2.00Race report
- 1stShes Got The Blues (IRE)AI top pick · 47.8Billy Loughnane·A W CarrollEvensF·2.00SP
- 2ndSpirited Dancer (GB)Jason Watson·D & C Kubler·beaten 2.75 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdMy Boy Jack (GB)Mason Paetel·K Frost·beaten 2.25 lengths16/1·17.00SP
Race time
1m 21.71s+3.01s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.00 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: Mokata
Mokata was beaten only a length here last time after losing ground at the start and meeting traffic, and remains unexposed at seven furlongs on going that suits; the form suggests there is a race to be landed once the running is clean. Shes Got The Blues shed the maiden tag with authority last time and could progress further now off the mark, while Barnsnape Boy and Skyolaire also have claims. Mokata is our selection.
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
Shes Got The Blues
Billy Loughnane · Tony Carroll · 3yo
Top-rated of 11
score 47.8 · +7.6 clear of next best (40.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong13d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight62averageLast 6: 5-2-3-5-4-1
- Trainer20% weight55averageTony Carroll: 10/45 winners last 14d (22%)
- Ratings50% weight35weakOR 52 — highest combined rating in the field
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 — Brighton 7f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–5)
IV 0.97
Mid (6–9)
IV 0.93
High (10–13)
IV 1.09
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 152 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: Tony Carroll · draw 1 3yo · F · b | 523541 | 52 | 47.8 | EvensF·2.00 SP |
| 2 | 9 | J: Jason Watson · T: Daniel & Claire Kubler · draw 12 4yo · F · bp | 77052 | 48 | 33.4 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 3 | 6 | J: Mason Paetel(5) · T: Kevin & Lauren Frost · draw 6 7yo · G · ch | 77450 | 42 | 24.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Donagh Murphy(7) · T: Jim Boyle · draw 3 5yo · G · gr | 67871 | 49 | 38.9 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 5 | 7 | J: Dougie Costello · T: Scott Dixon · draw 11 4yo · F · bp | 69068 | 44 | 29.8 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Christian Howarth(3) · T: Scott Dixon · draw 7 8yo · G · bb | 538794 | 47 | 30.8 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 7 | 13 | J: George Downing · T: Seamus Mullins · draw 5 3yo · F · bp | 58456 | 47 | 31.1 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 8 | 11 | J: Robbie Downey · T: Robert Edwards · draw 8 3yo · F · b | 6887 | 41 | 26.3 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 9 | 12 | J: Charles Bishop · T: Adam Kirby · draw 4 3yo · F · bt | 0605 | 46 | 29.5 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 10 | 8 | J: Tyler Heard · T: Scott Dixon · draw 10 4yo · F · btp | 435288 | 45 | 31.4 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| — | 5 | J: Ben Pollard(7) · T: Gary & Josh Moore · draw 13 4yo · G · bp | 23442 | 50 | 40.2 | — |
| — | — | J: NON-RUNNER · T: Daniel Steele · draw 9 7yo · G · bt | 33073 | 47 | 29.9 | — |
| — | — | J: Owen Lewis(5) · T: Jim & Suzi Best · draw 2 6yo · M · ch | 50008 | 36 | 23.1 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:26 Brighton?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Shes Got The Blues, won the race (AI score 47.8).
What were the placings in the 16:26 Brighton?
Top finishers: 1. Shes Got The Blues (IRE) (2.00), 2. Spirited Dancer (GB) (13.00), 3. My Boy Jack (GB) (17.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:26 Brighton?
The winning time was 1m 21.71s, 3.01s slower than standard.
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