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.
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Downpatrick
IrelandLily O'Hare Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Sunday, 9 August 2026
2m2f·Hurdle·Good·9 runners·€6,000
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.058.7/100 rating
Kalsman
21.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way56.8/100 rating
Pralognan
8.60Betfair 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
Kalsman
Kieren Buckley · Liam Lennon · 8yo
58.7/100
+1.9 vs next best (56.8)
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% weight50averageLiam Lennon — no runners last 14 days
- Form20% weight36below averageLast 6: 6-1-9-0-3
MarketBest price 21.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 8th pick of 9 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 | 8yo · G · brh | 61903 | 12-00 | 99 | — | — | 58.7 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 7yo · G · bt | 5135 | 11-13 | 98 | — | — | 56.8 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | FP541 | 12-01 | 93 | — | — | 50.3 | 3/1F·4.00 SP | |
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 6yo · G · btbFT TB | 08654 | 11-05 | 90 | — | — | 50.2 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 5 | 7 | 0 | 6yo · M · ch | 30000 | 11-04 | 89 | — | — | 37.0 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 6 | 8 | 0 | 5yo · G · btp | 07840 | 10-13 | 84 | — | — | 44.7 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 2 | 9 | 0 | 4yo · G · b | 833U36 | 10-09 | 83 | — | — | 49.1 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | 6yo · M · btp | 7PB93 | 10-08 | 79 | — | — | 46.9 | 100/30·4.33 SP | |
| 9 | 11 | 0 | 7yo · G · ch | 00906 | 10-06 | 77 | — | — | 40.7 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 8yo · G · g | 8260 | 11-05 | 90 | — | — | 49.0 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 06820 | 11-04 | 89 | — | — | 41.8 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 6yo · M · btFT T | 00000 | 10-02 | 73 | — | — | 31.3 | — |
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.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyAugusta 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.
Racing Post pick: Augusta George
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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