Who won the 17:55 Sligo on 9 June 2026?
Cherry Red (IRE) won the 17:55 Sligo at SP 29.00. Ridden by Ben Harvey. Trained by D M Christie.
17:55 Sligo
IrelandStephen Mullins & Sons Mares Maiden Hurdle
2m1½f · Hurdle · Good · 11 runners · €7,068 · Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stCherry Red (IRE)Ben Harvey·D M Christie28/1·29.00SP
- 2ndClash Gold (IRE)Mike O'Connor·Francis J Flood·beaten 4 lengths7/1·8.00SP
- 3rdScathach (IRE)AI top pick · 49.9Shane Markey·Ross O'Sullivan·beaten .75 lengths11/4F·3.75SP
Race time
4m 17.10s+12.40s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Cherry Red (IRE))
“Prominent - led 3 out - pushed along and went clear after 2 out - stayed on”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.75 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: Family Getaway
The vote goes to FAMILY GETAWAY. She comes from a top stable, is a half-sister to a smart type and ran in good company last winter
Forecast 7/4 Scathach, 9/4 Family Getaway, 6/1 Clash Gold, 8/1 Ellens Pride, 10/1 Carrigeen Kirkia, Mo Chailin Mor, 14/1 Bangor Lady, Crios Cu Chulainn, 20/1 Mia In Milan, 25/1 Tawny Lea, 33/1 Cherry Red
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
Scathach
Shane Markey(7) · Ross O'Sullivan · 6yo
Top-rated of 11
score 49.9 · +0.8 clear of next best (49.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong24d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight57averageOR 90 · RPR 94 · TS 71 — above field median
- Trainer20% weight50averageRoss O'Sullivan: 4/20 winners last 14d (20%)
- Form20% weight8weakLast 6: 0-6-F-8
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 | 3 | J: Ben Harvey · T: D M Christie · draw 0 8yo · M · b | PUP | — | 31.5 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: Mike O'Connor · T: Francis J Flood · draw 0 7yo · M · b | 7005 | 88 | 44.4 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 3 | 10 | J: Shane Markey(7) · T: Ross O'Sullivan · draw 0 6yo · M · b | 06F8 | 90 | 49.9 | 11/4F·3.75 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Alan O'Sullivan(7) · T: S Curling · draw 0 6yo · M · b | 59210 | — | 49.2 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 5 | 8 | J: Calum Hogan(5) · T: D E Fitzgerald · draw 0 5yo · M · ch | 00 | — | 20.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Paddy Cody(7) · T: E Sheehy · draw 0 5yo · M · b | 97 | — | 9.4 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 7 | 7 | J: Kevin Sexton · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 5yo · M · b | F09 | — | 30.4 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 8 | 1 | J: Philip Donovan(3) · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 6yo · M · b | 07F00 | 77 | 39.1 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| PU | 2 | J: Jack G Gilligan(5) · T: Paul John Gilligan · draw 0 6yo · M · bh | 64096 | — | 17.1 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| PU | 9 | J: P J O'Hanlon · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue · draw 0 5yo · M · btFT T | 006 | — | 31.5 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| RO | 11 | J: Ricky Doyle · T: Thomas Coyle · draw 0 6yo · M · gr | 08 | — | 23.7 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:55 Sligo?
No — the AI top pick (Scathach) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 17:55 Sligo?
Top finishers: 1. Cherry Red (IRE) (29.00), 2. Clash Gold (IRE) (8.00), 3. Scathach (IRE) (3.75).
What was the winning time for the 17:55 Sligo?
The winning time was 4m 17.10s, 12.40s slower than standard.
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