Who won the 20:30 Ballinrobe on 26 May 2026?
Fiveandahalf (IRE) won the 20:30 Ballinrobe at SP 3.75. Ridden by Mr D G Lavery. Trained by Gavin Cromwell.
20:30 Ballinrobe
IrelandQuinnBet INH Flat Race
2m · NH Flat · Good · 9 runners · €6,479 · Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stFiveandahalf (IRE)Mr D G Lavery·Gavin Cromwell11/4·3.75SP
- 2ndPower Steering (IRE)Mr J W Hendrick·Sean Thomas Doyle·beaten 0.05 lengths15/2·8.50SP
- 3rdIsabella Johnson (IRE)Mr J L Gleeson·Aidan Melia·beaten 4 lengths15/2·8.50SP
Race time
4m 13.40s+30.70s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Fiveandahalf (IRE))
“Prominent - pushed along to lead over 1f out - faced challenge and ridden inside final furlong - soon ran on well - just held on”
AI top-rated Moyneard (score 50.1) finished 5th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.50 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Brother Walfrid
Beaten by a horse with smart bumper form in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse, BROTHER WALFRID has the best credentials here
Forecast 8/11 Brother Walfrid, 4/1 Fiveandahalf, 13/2 Moyneard, 8/1 Power Steering, 10/1 Kiltinan, Isabella Johnson, 33/1 Long Story, 100/1 Breezingwithdstars, Monard Flyer, Carrigeen Kirkia, Talas Kera
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
Moyneard
Mr D Doyle(7) · Timothy Doyle · 6yo
Top-rated of 9
score 50.1 · +5.8 clear of next best (44.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong52d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight61averageRPR 111 · TS 71 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight56averageLast 6: 4-2-3-4
- Trainer20% weight0small sample (n=5)Timothy Doyle: 0/5 winners last 14d (0%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
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 | 6 | J: Mr D G Lavery · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 4 | — | 24.5 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 2 | 7 | J: Mr J W Hendrick(7) · T: Sean Thomas Doyle · draw 0 4yo · G · br | — | — | 15.0 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 3 | 9 | J: Mr J L Gleeson · T: Aidan Melia · draw 0 5yo · M · b | 2236 | — | 44.2 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Mr H C Swan · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 5yo · G · br | P22 | — | 30.5 | EvensF·2.00 SP |
| 5 | 10 | J: Mr D Doyle(7) · T: Timothy Doyle · draw 0 6yo · M · b | 4234 | — | 50.1 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 6 | 8 | J: Mr C K Whyte(7) · T: Paul John Gilligan · draw 0 6yo · M · bh | U6409 | — | 25.4 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 7 | 4 | J: Mr T A Halford(7) · T: John Neilan · draw 0 6yo · G · b | — | — | 15.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 8 | 5 | J: Mr F Colleran(7) · T: V T O'Brien · draw 0 8yo · G · b | — | — | 25.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 9 | 1 | J: Mr J C Barry · T: M Flannery · draw 0 6yo · G · b | 08P | — | 21.7 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Mr B M Coonan(7) · T: John G Carr · draw 0 5yo · M · b | 7783P | — | 33.4 | — |
| — | — | J: Mr A P Ryan(5) · T: Andrew Slattery · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 4 | — | 17.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:30 Ballinrobe?
No — the AI top pick (Moyneard) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 20:30 Ballinrobe?
Top finishers: 1. Fiveandahalf (IRE) (3.75), 2. Power Steering (IRE) (8.50), 3. Isabella Johnson (IRE) (8.50).
What was the winning time for the 20:30 Ballinrobe?
The winning time was 4m 13.40s, 30.70s slower than standard.
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