Who won the 15:42 Killarney on 17 July 2026?
Shadow Paddy (IRE) won the 15:42 Killarney at SP 2.25. Ridden by G B Noonan. Trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy.
15:42 Killarney
IrelandLee Strand Novice Steeplechase (Div I)
2m1f · Chase · Good To Yielding · 7 runners · €9,600 · Friday, 17 July 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stShadow Paddy (IRE)G B Noonan·Eoin Christopher McCarthy5/4F·2.25SP
- 2ndEndless Talking (IRE)Keith Donoghue·Gavin Cromwell·beaten 4 lengths7/2·4.50SP
- 3rdPiccolo Player (IRE)AI top pick · 60.2Daniel King·John Patrick Ryan·beaten 16 lengths15/2·8.50SP
Race time
4m 14.10s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Shadow Paddy (IRE))
“handy early - third at halfway - driven for a spell after the 8th - made ground into second before 3 out - lightly hampered at that fence - driven again to open up before the last - drifted left up the run-in and stayed on to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.50 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way60.2/100 rating
Piccolo Player
11.50Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Why the model rates this top
Piccolo Player
Daniel King · John Patrick Ryan · 5yo
Top-rated of 7
score 60.2 · +28.6 clear of next best (31.6)
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 strong39d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight69strongOR 104 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight48below averageJohn Patrick Ryan: 3/16 winners last 14d (19%)
- Form20% weight38below averageLast 6: 6-4-2-5-6
MarketBest price 11.50 (Betfair Exchange) · 4th in the market of 7.
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: G B Noonan · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy · draw 0 6yo · G · bt | 411P1 | — | 22.4 | 5/4F·2.25 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 84311 | — | 26.2 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 3 | 6 | J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 5yo · G · br | 64256 | 104 | 60.2 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Thomas O'Connor(7) · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy · draw 0 8yo · G · bt | 5P947 | — | 12.5 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Sean Joseph Allen · draw 0 6yo · G · bt | 11887 | — | 12.4 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Phillip Enright · T: S Curling · draw 0 6yo · G · bh | 13F09 | — | 21.8 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| PU | 2 | J: Mark Walsh · T: Barry Connell · draw 0 7yo · G · bt | 12U1 | — | 31.6 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:42 Killarney?
No — the AI top pick (Piccolo Player) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 15:42 Killarney?
Top finishers: 1. Shadow Paddy (IRE) (2.25), 2. Endless Talking (IRE) (4.50), 3. Piccolo Player (IRE) (8.50).
What was the winning time for the 15:42 Killarney?
The winning time was 4m 14.10s.
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