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.
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Ballinrobe
IrelandMcHale ProPel Hurdle
Monday, 25 May 2026
2m2½f·Hurdle·Good·8 runners·€9,424
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))
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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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.070.4/100 rating
Farren Glory
5.50Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way70.4/100 rating
Farren Glory
5.50Betfair 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
Farren Glory
Josh Williamson(5) · Gordon Elliott · 9yo
70.4/100
+3.2 vs next best (67.2)
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
MarketBest price 5.50 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | P0P1P | 11-08 | — | 150 | 115 | 65.5 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | F174 | 11-08 | 135 | 146 | 112 | 56.7 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 7yo · G · chpFT P | 35292 | 11-02 | — | 162 | 132 | 67.2 | 8/11F·1.73 SP | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 5yo · G · bpFT P | 00 | 11-02 | — | 49 | — | 32.8 | 300/1·301.00 SP | |
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 9yo · G · bp | 33P6 | 11-02 | 143 | 160 | 141 | 70.4 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 72 | 11-02 | — | — | — | 16.4 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 2 | 7 | 0 | 9yo · G · b | 96P0P | 11-02 | 132 | 144 | 97 | 55.1 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| PU | 8 | 0 | 6yo · M · brh | 5560 | 10-09 | — | 119 | — | 47.2 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
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.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyDADDY LONG LEGS is best treated by race conditions and this looks a good opportunity for him to regain the winning thread over hurdles
Racing Post pick: Daddy Long Legs
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook11/10 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
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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