Who won the 15:08 Downpatrick on 9 August 2026?
Parkgarve (IRE) won the 15:08 Downpatrick at SP 5.50. Ridden by P J O'Hanlon. Trained by Ian Patrick Donoghue.
15:08 Downpatrick
IrelandLily O'Hare Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2m2f · Hurdle · Good · 9 runners · €6,000 · Sunday, 9 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stParkgarve (IRE)P J O'Hanlon·Ian Patrick Donoghue9/2·5.50SP
- 2ndGranlahan (IRE)Darragh O'Keeffe·Adrian McGuinness·beaten 12 lengths7/1·8.00SP
- 3rdKalsman (IRE)AI top pick · 58.7Kieren Buckley·Liam Lennon·beaten 6 lengths18/1·19.00SP
Race time
4m 11.90s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Parkgarve (IRE))
“Seized control immediately and opened up a commanding gap - margin trimmed at halfway - surged further ahead and 10 lengths to the good 2 out - nudged through and met the last awkwardly - stuck on strongly after the final fence to score”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 18.00 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: Augusta George
Augusta George heads this 12-runner field on good ground at Downpatrick, rated narrowly ahead of Pralognan and with a modest edge over Tropical Twist and Leitzel, and he has already been seen over this 18-furlong trip and on this ground, which should help him press home that advantage in the closing stages. Pralognan and Tropical Twist are the most credible threats, while Leitzel cannot be entirely dismissed, but none of the three quite match Augusta George on current form. The selection carries medium confidence on a tricky track, yet the overall profile points his way. **Augusta George** 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
Kalsman
Kieren Buckley · Liam Lennon · 8yo
Top-rated of 9
score 58.7 · +1.9 clear of next best (56.8)
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 strong57d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight66strongOR 99 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight50no sampleLiam Lennon — no runners last 14 days — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Form20% weight36below averageLast 6: 6-1-9-0-3
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 | 5 | J: P J O'Hanlon · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue · draw 0 6yo · G · btbFT TB | 08654 | 90 | 50.2 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 2 | 9 | J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 833U36 | 83 | 49.1 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Kieren Buckley · T: Liam Lennon · draw 0 8yo · G · brh | 61903 | 99 | 58.7 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Daniel King · T: A J Martin · draw 0 7yo · G · bt | 5135 | 98 | 56.8 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 5 | 7 | J: Alan O'Sullivan(5) · T: S McParlan · draw 0 6yo · M · ch | 30000 | 89 | 37.0 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 6 | 8 | J: Alex Harvey · T: John C McConnell · draw 0 5yo · G · btp | 07840 | 84 | 44.7 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 7 | 10 | J: Mr J Costello(7) · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 0 6yo · M · btp | 7PB93 | 79 | 46.9 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 8 | 3 | J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 5yo · M · b | FP541 | 93 | 50.3 | 3/1F·4.00 SP |
| 9 | 11 | J: Danny Mullins · T: John Joseph Hanlon · draw 0 7yo · G · ch | 00906 | 77 | 40.7 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Sam Ewing · T: W J Bryson · draw 0 8yo · G · g | 8260 | 90 | 49.0 | — |
| — | — | J: Aidan Kelly · T: Jarlath P Fahey · draw 0 6yo · M · b | 06820 | 89 | 41.8 | — |
| — | — | J: Joshua Halford(7) · T: Dermot Day · draw 0 6yo · M · btFT T | 00000 | 73 | 31.3 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:08 Downpatrick?
No — the AI top pick (Kalsman) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 15:08 Downpatrick?
Top finishers: 1. Parkgarve (IRE) (5.50), 2. Granlahan (IRE) (8.00), 3. Kalsman (IRE) (19.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:08 Downpatrick?
The winning time was 4m 11.90s.
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