Who won the 19:18 Dundalk (AW) on 26 May 2026?
Believed (IRE) won the 19:18 Dundalk (AW) at SP 2.25. Ridden by Ben Coen. Trained by J P Murtagh.
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Dundalk (AW)
IrelandSunday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Stadium Maiden
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
1m4f·Flat·Standard·10 runners·€10,013
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stBelieved (IRE)Ben Coen·J P Murtagh5/4F·2.25SP
- 2ndCite Florale (FR)W J Lee·Henry De Bromhead·beaten 8.5 lengths4/1·5.00SP
- 3rdPolice Gazette (USA)Gavin Ryan·Donnacha Aidan O'Brien·beaten .5 lengths22/1·23.00SP
Race time
2m 34.95s+4.95s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Believed (IRE))
“Prominent on outer - went second over 6f out - switched to centre and led over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - went further clear inside final furlong - easily”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.25 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 →v1.054.5/100 rating
Diligo
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way46.3/100 rating
Cite Florale
7.00Betfair 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
Diligo
Declan McDonogh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 3yo
54.5/100
+2.1 vs next best (52.4)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong18d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight56averageRPR 84 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight55averageLast 6: 4-3
- Trainer20% weight28weakJoseph Patrick O'Brien: 7/66 winners last 14d (11%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 5 | 3yo · C · ch | 80 | 9-08 | — | 66 | — | 29.7 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 3yo · G · ch | 04324 | 9-08 | 82 | 86 | 74 | 44.6 | 9/4·3.25 SP | |
| 10 | 4 | 9 | 3yo · G · b | 07 | 9-08 | — | 62 | — | 29.7 | 250/1·251.00 SP | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 3yo · C · b | 9 | 9-08 | — | 59 | 52 | 35.7 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 8 | 6 | 8 | 3yo · G · b | 5 | 9-08 | — | 67 | — | 42.8 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 4 | 7 | 2 | 3yo · G · b | — | 9-08 | — | — | — | 20.0 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 6 | 8 | 7 | 3yo · C · btFT T | — | 9-08 | — | — | — | 22.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 1 | 9 | 6 | 3yo · F · bh | 42 | 9-03 | — | 83 | 67 | 52.4 | 5/4F·2.25 SP | |
| 2 | 10 | 10 | 3yo · F · gr | 63 | 9-03 | — | 86 | 19 | 46.3 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 7 | 11 | 1 | 3yo · F · bpFT P | — | 9-03 | — | — | — | 20.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| — | — | 11 | 3yo · C · btpFT TP | 43 | 9-08 | — | 84 | — | 54.5 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:18 Dundalk (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Diligo) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 19:18 Dundalk (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Believed (IRE) (2.25), 2. Cite Florale (FR) (5.00), 3. Police Gazette (USA) (23.00).
What was the winning time for the 19:18 Dundalk (AW)?
The winning time was 2m 34.95s, 4.95s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partySent off big prices for both starts, CITE FLORALE shaped well at Naas and might be one who reserves her best for the racecourse
Racing Post pick: Cite Florale
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook2/1 Believed, 9/2 Yogini, 5/1 Cite Florale, 11/2 Diligo, 13/2 Minella Rockett, 8/1 Werifesteria, 16/1 Teoest, 20/1 Tanzanite Diamond, 25/1 Police Gazette, 100/1 Avoca Woods, 250/1 Nosmokewithoutfire
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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