Who won the 15:35 York on 20 August 2026?
Kalpana (GB) won the 15:35 York at SP 1.91. Ridden by Colin Keane. Trained by Andrew Balding.
15:35 York
FeatureLegends Global Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1)
1m4f · Flat · Class 1 · Good To Soft · 9 runners · £340,260 · Thursday, 20 August 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 10/11F·1.91Race report
- 1stKalpana (GB)AI top pick · 75.9Colin Keane·Andrew Balding10/11F·1.91SP
- 2ndSparan Nua (IRE)Rossa Ryan·J S Bolger·beaten 0.1 lengths25/1·26.00SP
- 3rdMinnie Hauk (IRE)Ryan Moore·A P O'Brien·beaten 2.5 lengths4/1·5.00SP
Race time
2m 36.00s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Kalpana (GB))
“Settled towards the back of the pack - began to close steadily from three furlongs out - moved into second place approaching two out - pressed the front-runner before being asked for effort to hit the front inside the last - edged off a straight line in the closing stages - had to dig deep to prevail at the line”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.91 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: Kalpana
Kalpana heads this nine-runner Class 1 contest at York on good ground with a rating four pounds clear of Minnie Hauk, who shapes as the most serious threat over this twelve-furlong trip and will need to be watched closely throughout, while Johanna Walsh and Legacy Link, both rated 113, represent further dangers from the chasing pack. The confidence is medium rather than cast-iron, but Kalpana's superiority on ratings is a genuine edge and her profile suggests she is capable of seeing out this distance well at a track that rewards quality. On balance, Kalpana is our selection.
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
Kalpana
Colin Keane · Andrew Balding · 5yo
Top-rated of 9
score 75.9 · +0.8 clear of next best (75.1)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong26d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight88very strongLast 6: 7-1-1-2-1
- Ratings50% weight83very strongOR 125 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight33weakAndrew Balding: 7/56 winners last 14d (13%)
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 — York 1m4f
full course data →Strong: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.38).
Low (1–3)
IV 1.38
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.71
High (7–9)
IV 0.87
Today: Tattycoram (draw 1) and Legacy Link (draw 2) get the bias; Kalpana (draw 6) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 83 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | J: Colin Keane · T: Andrew Balding · draw 6 5yo · M · bp | 71121 | 125 | 75.9 | 10/11F·1.91 SP |
| 2 | 8 | J: Rossa Ryan · T: J S Bolger · draw 9 3yo · F · ch | 11134 | 109 | 60.5 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien · draw 4 4yo · F · b | 61528 | 121 | 70.8 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: James Doyle · T: William Haggas · draw 8 3yo · F · b | 21216 | 109 | 67.3 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Edward Greatrex · T: Ralph Beckett · draw 1 4yo · F · b | 33511 | 111 | 75.1 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 6 | 6 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 7 3yo · F · bt | 33121 | 117 | 70.7 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 7 | 9 | J: Ronan Whelan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 5 3yo · F · b | 91430 | 102 | 61.8 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 8 | 5 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: David Menuisier · draw 3 3yo · F · b | 40132 | 110 | 58.2 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 9 | 7 | J: William Buick · T: John & Thady Gosden · draw 2 3yo · F · b | 14127 | 109 | 64.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:35 York?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Kalpana, won the race (AI score 75.9).
What were the placings in the 15:35 York?
Top finishers: 1. Kalpana (GB) (1.91), 2. Sparan Nua (IRE) (26.00), 3. Minnie Hauk (IRE) (5.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:35 York?
The winning time was 2m 36.00s.
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