Who won the 20:40 Galway on 31 July 2026?
Counting Coup (IRE) won the 20:40 Galway at SP 12.00. Ridden by Leigh Roche. Trained by Maurice Andrew Ahern.
20:40 Galway
IrelandRockshore Refreshingly Irish Race
1m6f · Flat · Yielding To Soft · 6 runners · €11,101 · Friday, 31 July 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stCounting Coup (IRE)Leigh Roche·Maurice Andrew Ahern11/1·12.00SP
- 2ndTaipan (FR)Shane Foley·Mrs John Harrington·beaten 0.05 lengths17/2·9.50SP
- 3rdGalileo Dame (IRE)Julian Pietropaolo·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten 1.25 lengths5/2·3.50SP
Race time
3m 18.63s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Counting Coup (IRE))
“Sat second early - driven up to challenge inside the final two furlongs - shared front spot turning in - went clear a furlong out - fully extended under late pressure - held on for the win”
AI top-rated Uxmal (score 62.2) finished 4th.
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: Uxmal
Uxmal heads this Galway staying contest narrowly ahead of Taipan on our ratings and has the profile of a horse who can dictate terms over fourteen furlongs on good ground. Taipan represents the most pressing threat and must be respected, while Galileo Dame and Counting Coup give the race further depth behind them. **Uxmal** 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
Uxmal
J M Sheridan · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 7yo
Top-rated of 6
score 62.2 · +1.0 clear of next best (61.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong42d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight70strongOR 105 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight48below averageJoseph Patrick O'Brien: 14/72 winners last 14d (19%)
- Form20% weight46below averageLast 6: 1-7-5-3
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 | 1 | J: Leigh Roche · T: Maurice Andrew Ahern · draw 1 6yo · G · b | 14 | 90 | 61.2 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 3 8yo · G · bp | 18890 | 91 | 44.2 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 3 | 6 | J: Julian Pietropaolo(7) · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 6 5yo · M · chpFT P | 24770 | 93 | 51.1 | 5/2·3.50 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 2 7yo · G · b | 1753 | 105 | 62.2 | 6/4F·2.50 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Ronan Whelan · T: Emmet Mullins · draw 5 9yo · G · bt | 91033 | 88 | 50.8 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: W J Lee · T: Gillian Scott · draw 4 7yo · G · b | 957 | 99 | 43.7 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:40 Galway?
No — the AI top pick (Uxmal) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 20:40 Galway?
Top finishers: 1. Counting Coup (IRE) (12.00), 2. Taipan (FR) (9.50), 3. Galileo Dame (IRE) (3.50).
What was the winning time for the 20:40 Galway?
The winning time was 3m 18.63s.
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