Who won the 13:58 Downpatrick on 9 August 2026?
Shoda (IRE) won the 13:58 Downpatrick at SP 1.80. Ridden by J J Slevin. Trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien.
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Downpatrick
IrelandWTW Willis Mares Maiden Hurdle
Sunday, 9 August 2026
2m2f·Hurdle·Good·7 runners·€7,200
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 4/5F·1.80Race report
- 1stShoda (IRE)AI top pick · 54.1J J Slevin·Joseph Patrick O'Brien4/5F·1.80SP
- 2ndSearcog (IRE)Eoin Walsh·Patrick Magee·beaten 4.5 lengths9/2·5.50SP
- 3rdSanta Paula (IRE)Patrick M O'Brien·Dermot A McLoughlin·beaten 11 lengths9/1·10.00SP
Race time
4m 19.90s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Shoda (IRE))
“Hit the front early - lost the advantage by a whisker after the 4th - locked together with rivals 3 out - jumped awkwardly two out and regained command - minor error at the final obstacle - driven out after jumping it - finished going away strongly”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.80 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 →v1.054.1/100 rating
Shoda
1.99Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way49.2/100 rating
Searcog
7.00Betfair Exchange
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
Shoda
J J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 5yo
54.1/100
+4.9 vs next best (49.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Ratings50% weight74strongOR 111 — highest combined rating in the field
- Freshness10% weight70strong11d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight30weakJoseph Patrick O'Brien: 8/69 winners last 14d (12%)
- Form20% weight21weakLast 6: 3-3-9-7-8
MarketBest price 1.99 (Betfair Exchange) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 21664 | 11-07 | — | — | — | 18.6 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 5yo · M · bt | 33978 | 11-07 | 111 | — | — | 54.1 | 4/5F·1.80 SP | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 4yo · F · bt | 44654 | 11-04 | 105 | — | — | 49.2 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 07F03 | 10-13 | — | — | — | 12.9 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | 8yo · M · b | PP | 10-13 | — | — | — | 4.5 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 5 | 6 | 0 | 4yo · F · b | 64 | 10-10 | — | — | — | 15.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 0 | 4yo · F · b | P | 10-10 | — | — | — | 20.0 | 500/1·501.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 13:58 Downpatrick?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Shoda, won the race (AI score 54.1).
What were the placings in the 13:58 Downpatrick?
Top finishers: 1. Shoda (IRE) (1.80), 2. Searcog (IRE) (5.50), 3. Santa Paula (IRE) (10.00).
What was the winning time for the 13:58 Downpatrick?
The winning time was 4m 19.90s.
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