Who won the 16:30 Ballinrobe on 25 May 2026?
Daddy Long Legs (FR) won the 16:30 Ballinrobe at SP 1.73. Ridden by Paul Townend. Trained by W P Mullins.
16:30 Ballinrobe
IrelandMcHale ProPel Hurdle
2m2½f · Hurdle · Good · 8 runners · €9,424 · Monday, 25 May 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stDaddy Long Legs (FR)Paul Townend·W P Mullins8/11F·1.73SP
- 2ndThecompanysergeant (GB)Keith Donoghue·Gavin Cromwell·beaten 3.75 lengths4/1·5.00SP
- 3rdFarren Glory (IRE)AI top pick · 70.4Josh Williamson·Gordon Elliott·beaten 0.3 lengths4/1·5.00SP
Race time
4m 29.90s+6.60s vs std
Slow — soft ground or steady early gallop common over jumps.
In-running (Daddy Long Legs (FR))
“In touch with leaders - went third after 2 out - going best on inner when switched left and bumped rival after last - soon led and went clear - comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.00 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: Daddy Long Legs
DADDY LONG LEGS is best treated by race conditions and this looks a good opportunity for him to regain the winning thread over hurdles
Forecast 11/10 Daddy Long Legs, 15/8 Farren Glory, 11/2 Blizzard Of Oz, 10/1 Thecompanysergeant, 12/1 Runcok, 100/1 The Weighbridge, Georgie's Pearl, 150/1 Eye Contact
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
Farren Glory
Josh Williamson(5) · Gordon Elliott · 9yo
Top-rated of 8
score 70.4 · +3.2 clear of next best (67.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Ratings50% weight96very strongOR 143 · RPR 160 · TS 141 — highest combined rating in the field
- Freshness10% weight85very strong49d since last run (fresh)
- Trainer20% weight43below averageGordon Elliott: 8/48 winners last 14d (17%)
- Form20% weight26weakLast 6: 3-3-P-6
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.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 7yo · G · chpFT P | 35292 | — | 67.2 | 8/11F·1.73 SP |
| 2 | 7 | J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 0 9yo · G · b | 96P0P | 132 | 55.1 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Josh Williamson(5) · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 9yo · G · bp | 33P6 | 143 | 70.4 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Alan O'Sullivan(7) · T: Donal Commins · draw 0 5yo · G · bpFT P | 00 | — | 32.8 | 300/1·301.00 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: J J Slevin · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 8yo · G · b | P0P1P | — | 65.5 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 6 | 2 | J: Alex Harvey · T: John C McConnell · draw 0 6yo · G · b | F174 | 135 | 56.7 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 7 | 6 | J: Kevin Healy(7) · T: Simon Cavanagh · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 72 | — | 16.4 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
| PU | 8 | J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Anthony McCann · draw 0 6yo · M · brh | 5560 | — | 47.2 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:30 Ballinrobe?
No — the AI top pick (Farren Glory) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 16:30 Ballinrobe?
Top finishers: 1. Daddy Long Legs (FR) (1.73), 2. Thecompanysergeant (GB) (5.00), 3. Farren Glory (IRE) (5.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:30 Ballinrobe?
The winning time was 4m 29.90s, 6.60s slower than standard.
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