Who won the 15:16 Down Royal on 20 June 2026?
Albatala (IRE) won the 15:16 Down Royal at SP 6.50. Ridden by Gary Carroll. Trained by John C McConnell.
← All racecards15:16
Down Royal
IrelandMongey Communications Handicap
Saturday, 20 June 2026
1m2½f·Flat·Soft·10 runners·€5,900
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stAlbatala (IRE)Gary Carroll·John C McConnell11/2·6.50SP
- 2ndCleopatra's Needle (IRE)Chris Hayes·H Rogers·beaten 12 lengths4/1·5.00SP
- 3rdSimpson's Paradox (IRE)Keithen Kennedy·John Andrew Kinsella·beaten 2.25 lengths14/1·15.00SP
Race time
2m 21.39s+8.99s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.50 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.052.0/100 rating
Marians Gal
8.00Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way52.0/100 rating
Marians Gal
8.00Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.40 · 1/5 odds · 4 places
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
Marians Gal
J M Sheridan · Kevin Michael Smith · 6yo
52.0/100
+3.9 vs next best (48.1)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongKevin Michael Smith: 2/4 winners last 14d (50%)
- Freshness10% weight85very strong36d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight46below averageLast 6: 5-4-3-2-7
- Ratings50% weight29weakOR 43
MarketBest price 8.00 (Bet365) — 4th pick of 17 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 | 2 | 1 | 5yo · G · brp | 62380 | 9-11 | 55 | — | — | 48.1 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 8yo · M · chh | 65202 | 9-06 | 50 | — | — | 42.5 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 4 | 4 | 6 | 4yo · G · ch | 0005 | 9-03 | 47 | — | — | 38.1 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 3 | 5 | 11 | 6yo · G · btb | 6708 | 9-02 | 46 | — | — | 24.1 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 1 | 6 | 14 | 7yo · M · bt | 2694 | 9-01 | 45 | — | — | 33.3 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 7 | 7 | 9 | 4yo · G · chbFT B | 34320 | 9-01 | 45 | — | — | 40.1 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 5 | 9 | 3 | 3yo · F · b | 99900 | 8-13 | 55 | — | — | 32.8 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 9 | 11 | 5 | 3yo · G · bh | 00002 | 8-11 | 53 | — | — | 32.9 | 100/30F·4.33 SP | |
| 6 | 13 | 7 | 3yo · F · cht | 70033 | 8-09 | 51 | — | — | 34.4 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 11 | 14 | 16 | 3yo · G · bhFT H | 0000 | 8-07 | 49 | — | — | 26.3 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 8 | 16 | 15 | 9yo · G · bv | 00060 | 8-10 | 40 | — | — | 41.4 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 12 | 17 | 10 | 4yo · F · chtp | 00706 | 8-10 | 40 | — | — | 25.3 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| — | — | 12 | 3yo · G · bb | 227074 | 9-00 | 56 | — | — | 34.6 | — | |
| — | — | 13 | 6yo · M · bp | 54327 | 8-13 | 43 | — | — | 52.0 | — | |
| — | — | 8 | 3yo · F · b | 80969 | 8-09 | 51 | — | — | 25.8 | — | |
| — | — | 17 | 6yo · G · chp | 000079 | 9-01 | 45 | — | — | 26.1 | — | |
| — | — | 2 | 4yo · F · btb | 77180 | 10-02 | 60 | — | — | 35.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:16 Down Royal?
No — the AI top pick (Marians Gal) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 15:16 Down Royal?
Top finishers: 1. Albatala (IRE) (6.50), 2. Cleopatra's Needle (IRE) (5.00), 3. Simpson's Paradox (IRE) (15.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:16 Down Royal?
The winning time was 2m 21.39s, 8.99s slower than standard.
Best price shown is the highest decimal price across bookmakers we track. Odds update every few minutes; settle at SP if unavailable. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org