Who won the 18:00 Ballinrobe on 26 May 2026?
The Store Boy (GB) won the 18:00 Ballinrobe at SP 2.50. Ridden by Darragh O'Keeffe. Trained by Henry De Bromhead.
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Ballinrobe
IrelandSheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
2m·Hurdle·Good·13 runners·€7,068
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stThe Store Boy (GB)Darragh O'Keeffe·Henry De Bromhead6/4F·2.50SP
- 2ndPress The Button (IRE)Keith Donoghue·Gavin Cromwell·beaten 6.5 lengths100/30·4.33SP
- 3rdManoir De Mirande (FR)AI top pick · 68.6Danny Gilligan·Gordon Elliott·beaten 10 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
4m 5.30s+18.40s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (The Store Boy (GB))
“Prominent - led approaching last - pushed along and went clear run-in - pushed out”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.50 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 →v1.068.6/100 rating
Manoir De Mirande
6.20Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way68.6/100 rating
Manoir De Mirande
6.20Betfair 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
Manoir De Mirande
Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott · 4yo
68.6/100
+2.2 vs next best (66.3)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong38d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight77strongOR 117 · RPR 124 · TS 105 — above field median
- Form20% weight63averageLast 6: 0-2-3-2-3
- Trainer20% weight45below averageGordon Elliott: 8/45 winners last 14d (18%)
MarketBest price 6.20 (Betfair Exchange) — 4th pick of 15 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU | 2 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 5F14 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 23.7 | 100/30·4.33 SP | |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 4yo · G · bt | 02323 | 11-06 | 117 | 124 | 105 | 68.6 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | — | 11-04 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | P28 | 11-04 | — | 89 | 72 | 45.5 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 7 | 8 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 345 | 11-04 | 112 | 124 | 86 | 60.3 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| PU | 9 | 0 | 5yo · G · btFT T | — | 11-04 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 9 | 11-04 | — | 57 | 38 | 31.0 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 12 | 11 | 0 | 6yo · G · ch | — | 11-04 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 250/1·251.00 SP | |
| 1 | 12 | 0 | 6yo · G · bt | 357F2 | 11-04 | 112 | 123 | 120 | 66.3 | 6/4F·2.50 SP | |
| 11 | 13 | 0 | 4yo · G · grh | 7 | 10-12 | — | — | — | 13.0 | 300/1·301.00 SP | |
| 6 | 14 | 0 | 4yo · G · b | — | 10-12 | — | — | — | 25.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 8 | 15 | 0 | 5yo · M · btFT T | P | 10-11 | — | — | — | 5.0 | 300/1·301.00 SP | |
| 5 | 16 | 0 | 9yo · G · bp | 308F4 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 14.2 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 13 | 17 | 0 | 5yo · M · bp | FP8 | 10-11 | — | — | — | 11.0 | 300/1·301.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 4yo · G · b | 00 | 10-12 | — | 98 | 77 | 39.2 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 6yo · G · b | FP613 | 11-04 | — | 129 | 93 | 57.1 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 8yo · G · grt | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | 27.5 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:00 Ballinrobe?
No — the AI top pick (Manoir De Mirande) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 18:00 Ballinrobe?
Top finishers: 1. The Store Boy (GB) (2.50), 2. Press The Button (IRE) (4.33), 3. Manoir De Mirande (FR) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 18:00 Ballinrobe?
The winning time was 4m 5.30s, 18.40s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyHenry De Bromhead's horses are in fine form and THE STORE BOY is taken to build on his Kilbeggan second and shed the maiden tag
Racing Post pick: The Store Boy
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/4 The Store Boy, 100/30 Manoir De Mirande, 9/2 Killowen House, 13/2 Dar Toungi, 8/1 Press The Button, 10/1 Maxfort, 16/1 Capri Gear, 25/1 Extra Beat, 40/1 Mydreamtell, 50/1 Drumconnor Hill, Nothintodowithme, 66/1 Shire Star, 80/1 Sunny Dude, 100/1 Evangelic, Eastwestconnection
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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