Who won the 18:48 Kilbeggan on 8 August 2026?
Rocky's Diamond (IRE) won the 18:48 Kilbeggan at SP 1.91. Ridden by Michael Kenneally. Trained by Declan Queally.
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Kilbeggan
IrelandJoe Cooney Memorial Hurdle
Saturday, 8 August 2026
3m1f·Hurdle·Good·5 runners·€9,600
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 10/11F·1.91Race report
- 1stRocky's Diamond (IRE)AI top pick · 78.3Michael Kenneally·Declan Queally10/11F·1.91SP
- 2ndRememberwhat (IRE)Cian Cullinan·P G Fahey·beaten 1.25 lengths50/1·51.00SP
- 3rdDrumgill (IRE)Daniel King·John Patrick Ryan·beaten .75 lengths5/1·6.00SP
Race time
6m 18.90s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Rocky's Diamond (IRE))
“Led from the off setting a measured tempo - drifted wide nearing the first - driven up before the last then challenged approaching it - responded to the whip and held on strongly to the line”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.91 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 →v1.078.3/100 rating
Rocky's Diamond
2.38Virgin Bet· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Rocky's Diamond
Michael Kenneally(5) · Declan Queally · 6yo
78.3/100
+24.3 vs next best (54.0)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongDeclan Queally: 3/7 winners last 14d (43%)
- Ratings50% weight99very strongOR 148 — highest combined rating in the field
- Freshness10% weight70strong10d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight10weakLast 6: 4-6-6-0-P
MarketBest price 2.38 (Virgin Bet) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 75P48 | 11-02 | 123 | — | — | 52.1 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 9yo · G · btp | 6P5F8 | 11-02 | 130 | — | — | 54.0 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 4660P | 11-02 | 148 | — | — | 78.3 | 10/11F·1.91 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 46 | 10-12 | — | — | — | 25.7 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 7U211 | 10-10 | — | — | — | 25.3 | 2/1·3.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:48 Kilbeggan?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Rocky's Diamond, won the race (AI score 78.3).
What were the placings in the 18:48 Kilbeggan?
Top finishers: 1. Rocky's Diamond (IRE) (1.91), 2. Rememberwhat (IRE) (51.00), 3. Drumgill (IRE) (6.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:48 Kilbeggan?
The winning time was 6m 18.90s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyRocky's Diamond holds a commanding 19-point edge over the next-best Olympic Man and has every right to dominate this five-runner Kilbeggan staying contest over the marathon trip of 25 furlongs on good ground. Olympic Man and Drumgill represent the most credible threats and will need career-best efforts to bridge that gap, while Pets Georgina rates the pick of the remainder on our figures. On the ratings, there is simply no case for opposing our selection here. **Rocky's Diamond**
Racing Post pick: Rocky's Diamond
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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