Who won the 17:05 Down Royal on 29 May 2026?
What About Us (GB) won the 17:05 Down Royal at SP 3.00. Ridden by J M Sheridan. Trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien.
17:05 Down Royal
IrelandBOYLE Sports Money Back Meetings Every Day Fillies & Mares Maiden
7f · Flat · Good · 14 runners · €7,657 · Friday, 29 May 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stWhat About Us (GB)J M Sheridan·Joseph Patrick O'Brien2/1F·3.00SP
- 2ndWearing Stars (IRE)AI top pick · 55.1Ronan Whelan·Henry De Bromhead·beaten 3.5 lengths17/2·9.50SP
- 3rdHasita (IRE)Ben Coen·J P Murtagh·beaten 2 lengths6/1·7.00SP
Race time
1m 27.18s+1.08s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (What About Us (GB))
“Prominent - led 2f out - soon shaken up and went clear - comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 8.50 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: What About Us
Runner-up to a smart type at Killarney on return, WHAT ABOUT US can make it fourth time lucky
Forecast 6/5 What About Us, 7/1 Cactus, Justiciar, Rebel Wave, 8/1 Hasita, 9/1 Wearing Stars, 14/1 Sioux The Boss, 20/1 Dandymaria, 25/1 Croi Gra, Ruby Vega, 50/1 Due In June, 66/1 Youse Raven Mad, Miss Moore Cen, 150/1 Courtlough Gula
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
Wearing Stars
Ronan Whelan · Henry De Bromhead · 3yo
Top-rated of 14
score 55.1 · +4.7 clear of next best (50.4)
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 strong32d since last run (fresh)
- Trainer20% weight83very strongHenry De Bromhead: 11/33 winners last 14d (33%)
- Ratings50% weight46below averageOR 68 · RPR 74 · TS 65 — above field median
- Form20% weight35below averageLast 6: 6-3-3-4-9
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.
Draw bias — Down Royal 7f
full course data →Sample too small to call at this course and trip.
Low (1–5)
IV 0.82
Mid (6–10)
IV 1.36
High (11–14)
IV 0.87
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 37 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 6 3yo · F · ch | 232 | 79 | 50.0 | 2/1F·3.00 SP |
| 2 | 13 | J: Ronan Whelan · T: Henry De Bromhead · draw 1 3yo · F · cht | 63349 | 68 | 55.1 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 3 | 7 | J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · draw 3 3yo · F · ch | 083 | — | 41.5 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Gary Carroll · T: A Oliver · draw 12 3yo · F · b | — | — | 21.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 5 | 9 | J: Scott McCullagh · T: Daniel McLoughlin · draw 7 3yo · F · b | 0 | — | 20.3 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 6 | 10 | J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery · draw 13 3yo · F · b | 5 | — | 38.0 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 7 | 8 | J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons · draw 14 3yo · F · btbFT TB | 3767 | 83 | 50.4 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 8 | 6 | J: Adam Caffrey · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue · draw 10 3yo · F · bhFT H | 7 | — | 24.3 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 9 | 3 | J: Robert Whearty · T: P Cluskey · draw 9 3yo · F · b | 0 | — | 4.5 | 400/1·401.00 SP |
| 10 | 2 | J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 8 3yo · F · b | 20504 | 70 | 49.2 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 11 | 4 | J: Leigh Roche · T: Miss Natalia Lupini · draw 4 3yo · F · b | 30 | — | 32.7 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 12 | 12 | J: Nathan Crosse · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 11 3yo · F · b | — | — | 21.0 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 13 | 11 | J: Ruby Kinkaid(10) · T: Miss Natalia Lupini · draw 5 3yo · F · b | — | — | 15.0 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 14 | 1 | J: Gavin Ryan · T: Garry Caldwell · draw 2 4yo · F · b | — | — | 25.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:05 Down Royal?
No — the AI top pick (Wearing Stars) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 17:05 Down Royal?
Top finishers: 1. What About Us (GB) (3.00), 2. Wearing Stars (IRE) (9.50), 3. Hasita (IRE) (7.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:05 Down Royal?
The winning time was 1m 27.18s, 1.08s slower than standard.
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