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.
18:30 Ballinrobe
IrelandSheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
2m · Hurdle · Good · 14 runners · €7,068 · Tuesday, 26 May 2026
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Marco Du Seuil
Gordon Elliott's French recruit MARCO DU SEUIL is an intriguing runner and this looks a nice starting point for him over hurdles
Forecast 6/5 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
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
Ellens Pride
Cian Quirke · S Curling · 6yo
Top-rated of 14
score 58.5 · +5.3 clear of next best (53.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight68strongLast 6: 5-9-2-1
- Trainer20% weight63small sample (n=4)S Curling: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Ratings50% weight56averageRPR 91 · TS 77 — above field median
- Freshness10% weight45below average284d since last run (long absence)
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 | 8 | J: Sam Ewing · T: Noel Meade · draw 0 4yo · G · b | — | — | 20.0 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 1 | — | 33.5 | 7/4F·2.75 SP |
| 3 | 11 | J: J J Slevin · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 5yo · M · b | 6F73 | 97 | 51.2 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 4 | 12 | J: Peter Smithers(7) · T: Aidan Anthony Howard · draw 0 5yo · M · ch | — | — | 15.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Jack G Gilligan(5) · T: Paul John Gilligan · draw 0 6yo · G · b | 86F4 | 110 | 49.4 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Sean Flanagan · T: Barry Connell · draw 0 5yo · G · bl | — | — | 31.5 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 7 | 9 | J: Alan O'Sullivan(7) · T: Michael C Griffin · draw 0 4yo · G · b/br | UU0 | — | 34.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 8 | 5 | J: Phillip Enright · T: Mark Michael McNiff · draw 0 5yo · G · btFT T | — | — | 15.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| 9 | 13 | J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Andrew Lee · draw 0 5yo · M · bh | — | — | 15.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 10 | 1 | J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: N F Glynn · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 0 | — | 35.5 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 11 | 6 | J: Gavin Brouder · T: Philip M Byrne · draw 0 6yo · G · ch | 700 | — | 15.0 | 500/1·501.00 SP |
| 12 | 10 | J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue · draw 0 5yo · M · bht | 8 | — | 30.8 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
| 13 | 16 | J: Cian Quirke · T: S Curling · draw 0 6yo · M · b | 5921 | — | 58.5 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| PU | 14 | J: Philip Donovan(3) · T: Fintan Feeney · draw 0 5yo · M · b | P0 | — | 10.0 | 300/1·301.00 SP |
| F | 15 | J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 7yo · M · bht | 9835 | — | 53.2 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| — | — | J: · T: Maike Magnussen · draw 0 5yo · G · brhtFT HT | P0 | — | 24.0 | — |
| — | — | J: Thomas O'Connor(7) · T: Gerard O'Leary · draw 0 6yo · G · br | 26U | — | 50.1 | — |
| — | — | J: · T: Paul John Gilligan · draw 0 5yo · M · br | — | — | 15.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
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.
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