Who won the 17:30 Ballinrobe on 26 May 2026?
Porcupine Bank (IRE) won the 17:30 Ballinrobe at SP 6.00. Ridden by Sam Ewing. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 5/1·6.00Race report
- 1stPorcupine Bank (IRE)AI top pick · 71.7Sam Ewing·Gordon Elliott5/1·6.00SP
- 2ndMunsif (IRE)Philip Byrnes·C Byrnes·beaten 2.25 lengths7/4·2.75SP
- 3rdKai Lung (FR)Paul Townend·W P Mullins·beaten 18 lengths11/8F·2.38SP
Race time
4m 1.00s+14.10s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Porcupine Bank (IRE))
“In touch with leaders - went second after 2 out - challenging last - led run-in - ridden and went clear final 110yds”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.00 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: Immediate Effect
Only six runners but a tricky puzzle all the same. IMMEDIATE EFFECT has plenty going for him after a good Punchestown run
Forecast 5/2 Porcupine Bank, 3/1 Immediate Effect, Kai Lung, 4/1 Munsif, 5/1 Madness d'Elle, 14/1 In The Minus
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
Porcupine Bank
Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott · 4yo
Top-rated of 5
score 71.7 · +1.2 clear of next best (70.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight87very strongLast 6: 3-1
- Ratings50% weight77strongRPR 126 · TS 104
- Freshness10% weight70strong13d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight45below averageGordon Elliott: 8/45 winners last 14d (18%)
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 | 5 | J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 31 | — | 71.7 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes · draw 0 4yo · G · chh | 35338 | 121 | 58.0 | 7/4·2.75 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 4yo · G · bhtFT HT | 1PU9 | 127 | 60.9 | 11/8F·2.38 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 32100 | 123 | 68.0 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: Brian Francis Cawley · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 34155 | 112 | 52.1 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 1552 | 129 | 70.5 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:30 Ballinrobe?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Porcupine Bank, won the race (AI score 71.7).
What were the placings in the 17:30 Ballinrobe?
Top finishers: 1. Porcupine Bank (IRE) (6.00), 2. Munsif (IRE) (2.75), 3. Kai Lung (FR) (2.38).
What was the winning time for the 17:30 Ballinrobe?
The winning time was 4m 1.00s, 14.10s slower than standard.
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