Who won the 15:00 York on 19 August 2026?
Maltese Cross (FR) won the 15:00 York at SP 3.25. Ridden by Tom Marquand. Trained by William Haggas.
15:00 York
FeatureSky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2)
1m4f · Flat · Class 1 · Good · 6 runners · £141,775 · Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stMaltese Cross (FR)Tom Marquand·William Haggas9/4·3.25SP
- 2ndPierre Bonnard (IRE)Wayne Lordan·A P O'Brien·beaten 2 lengths100/30·4.33SP
- 3rdChristmas Day (IRE)AI top pick · 76.8Ryan Moore·A P O'Brien·beaten 2.25 lengths6/4F·2.50SP
Race time
2m 32.04s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Maltese Cross (FR))
“Settled handily early - eased back briefly then found rhythm - advanced steadily entering the final 3f - drew alongside the front group - edged in front 2f out under pressure - stayed on strongly to the line”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.50 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: Christmas Day
Christmas Day holds a rating of 124, level with Pierre Bonnard at the head of the field, and over this mile and a half at York on good ground there is plenty to like about a horse rated narrowly ahead of the chasing pack led by Maltese Cross on 117 and Galiyan on 107. Pierre Bonnard is the obvious threat given he matches our selection on ratings, while Maltese Cross cannot be dismissed at a seven-pound deficit. On balance, Christmas Day is the 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
Christmas Day
Ryan Moore · A P O'Brien · 3yo
Top-rated of 6
score 76.8 · +2.2 clear of next best (74.6)
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 strong52d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight85very strongLast 6: 1-1-3-1-2
- Ratings50% weight79strongOR 118 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight60averageA P O'Brien: 9/37 winners last 14d (24%)
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 (1–2)
IV 1.38
Mid (3–4)
IV 0.71
High (5–6)
IV 0.87
Today: Pierre Bonnard (draw 2) and Galiyan (draw 1) get the bias; Christmas Day (draw 4) 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 | 2 | J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas · draw 6 3yo · C · b | 11121 | 115 | 73.7 | 9/4·3.25 SP |
| 2 | 5 | J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 2 3yo · C · b | 17273 | 116 | 68.8 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien · draw 4 3yo · C · b | 11312 | 118 | 76.8 | 6/4F·2.50 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Shane Foley · T: John & Thady Gosden · draw 5 3yo · C · b | 4111 | 104 | 74.6 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding · draw 1 3yo · C · ch | 4162 | 106 | 62.2 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Ronan Whelan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 3 3yo · C · btb | 04410 | 87 | 57.8 | 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 15:00 York?
No — the AI top pick (Christmas Day) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 15:00 York?
Top finishers: 1. Maltese Cross (FR) (3.25), 2. Pierre Bonnard (IRE) (4.33), 3. Christmas Day (IRE) (2.50).
What was the winning time for the 15:00 York?
The winning time was 2m 32.04s.
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