Who won the 18:30 Ballinrobe on 26 May 2026?
Joe Cool (IRE) won the 18:30 Ballinrobe at SP 4.33. Ridden by Sam Ewing. Trained by Noel Meade.
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Ballinrobe
IrelandSheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
2m·Hurdle·Good·14 runners·€7,068
Result
AI top pick finished 13thRace report
- 1stJoe Cool (IRE)Sam Ewing·Noel Meade100/30·4.33SP
- 2ndMarco Du Seuil (FR)Danny Gilligan·Gordon Elliott·beaten 1.75 lengths7/4F·2.75SP
- 3rdCrystabel (IRE)J J Slevin·John Patrick Ryan·beaten 8 lengths10/1·11.00SP
Race time
4m 6.30s+19.40s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Joe Cool (IRE))
“Raced in second - jumped right 3rd - prominent 5th - led after 3 out - clear with one other after 2 out - asserted after last - ridden out”
AI top-rated Ellens Pride (score 58.5) finished 13th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 66.00 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 →v1.058.5/100 rating
Ellens Pride
100.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way53.2/100 rating
Western Princess
10.00Betfair 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
Ellens Pride
Cian Quirke · S Curling · 6yo
58.5/100
+5.3 vs next best (53.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight68strongLast 6: 5-9-2-1
- Trainer20% weight63averageS Curling: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%)
- Ratings50% weight56averageRPR 91 · TS 77 — above field median
- Freshness10% weight45below average284d since last run (long absence)
MarketBest price 100.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 8th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 0 | 11-12 | — | 61 | 32 | 35.5 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 86F4 | 11-12 | 110 | 110 | 93 | 49.4 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 4yo · G · b | 1 | 11-06 | — | — | — | 33.5 | 7/4F·2.75 SP | |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | 5yo · G · btFT T | — | 11-04 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | 6yo · G · ch | 700 | 11-04 | — | 45 | 15 | 15.0 | 500/1·501.00 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 0 | 5yo · G · bl | — | 11-04 | — | — | — | 31.5 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 1 | 8 | 0 | 4yo · G · b | — | 10-12 | — | — | — | 20.0 | 100/30·4.33 SP | |
| 7 | 9 | 0 | 4yo · G · b/br | UU0 | 10-12 | — | 60 | 24 | 34.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 12 | 10 | 0 | 5yo · M · bht | 8 | 10-11 | — | 73 | 40 | 30.8 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 6F73 | 10-11 | 97 | 114 | 87 | 51.2 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 4 | 12 | 0 | 5yo · M · ch | — | 10-11 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 9 | 13 | 0 | 5yo · M · bh | — | 10-11 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| PU | 14 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | P0 | 10-11 | — | — | — | 10.0 | 300/1·301.00 SP | |
| F | 15 | 0 | 7yo · M · bht | 9835 | 10-11 | — | 110 | 83 | 53.2 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 13 | 16 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 5921 | 10-11 | — | 91 | 77 | 58.5 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 5yo · M · br | — | 10-11 | — | — | — | 15.0 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 5yo · G · brhtFT HT | P0 | 11-04 | — | 74 | 19 | 24.0 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 6yo · G · br | 26U | 11-12 | — | 124 | 102 | 50.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:30 Ballinrobe?
No — the AI top pick (Ellens Pride) finished 13.
What were the placings in the 18:30 Ballinrobe?
Top finishers: 1. Joe Cool (IRE) (4.33), 2. Marco Du Seuil (FR) (2.75), 3. Crystabel (IRE) (11.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:30 Ballinrobe?
The winning time was 4m 6.30s, 19.40s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyGordon Elliott's French recruit MARCO DU SEUIL is an intriguing runner and this looks a nice starting point for him over hurdles
Racing Post pick: Marco Du Seuil
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook6/5 Marco Du Seuil, 5/1 Sea Eagle, 11/2 Joe Cool, 6/1 Silken Thomas, Western Princess, 10/1 Jerry From Kerry, 12/1 Crystabel, 25/1 Alentejo, 33/1 Lady Felicia, 50/1 Colugo, 66/1 Ancient Myth, Saith Seren, 80/1 Laligurash, 100/1 Blinding Light, Tullyegan Jet
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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