Who won the 17:26 Ballinrobe on 10 August 2026?
Nicky Larson (FR) won the 17:26 Ballinrobe at SP 5.00. Ridden by Sean Flanagan. Trained by Paul Nolan.
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Ballinrobe
IrelandC.J. Sheeran Ltd 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
Monday, 10 August 2026
2m½f·Hurdle·Good·13 runners·€7,200
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stNicky Larson (FR)Sean Flanagan·Paul Nolan4/1·5.00SP
- 2ndMinella Buoy (GB)AI top pick · 38.1Daniel King·John J Nallen·beaten 5.5 lengths2/1F·3.00SP
- 3rdNo Bother Aoife (IRE)Conor Stone-Walsh·Gavin Cromwell·beaten 2.25 lengths13/2·7.50SP
Race time
3m 56.50s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Nicky Larson (FR))
“Sat close to the front pack - third at halfway - moved into second after the final fence - took command entering the straight - stayed on for a comfortable win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.00 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 →v1.038.1/100 rating
Minella Buoy
4.80Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way38.1/100 rating
Minella Buoy
4.80Betfair 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
Minella Buoy
Daniel King · John J Nallen · 3yo
38.1/100
+8.5 vs next best (29.6)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong24d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight78strongLast 6: 2
- Trainer20% weight63averageJohn J Nallen: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%)
- Ratings50% weight0weakno Racing Post ratings on file
MarketBest price 4.80 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 3yo · G · b | — | 11-00 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| UR | 2 | 0 | 3yo · G · b | P9 | 11-00 | — | — | — | 10.8 | 300/1·301.00 SP | |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 3yo · G · b | 6 | 11-00 | — | — | — | 14.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 3yo · G · bh | 2 | 11-00 | — | — | — | 38.1 | 2/1F·3.00 SP | |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | 3yo · G · b | — | 11-00 | — | — | — | 18.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | 3yo · G · b | 3 | 11-00 | — | — | — | 28.5 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 3yo · G · b | 3 | 11-00 | — | — | — | 20.5 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 7 | 8 | 0 | 3yo · G · b | 11-00 | — | — | — | 24.0 | 9/2·5.50 SP | ||
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 3yo · G · bhFT H | 47 | 11-00 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 5 | 10 | 0 | 3yo · F · b | — | 10-07 | — | — | — | 25.5 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 3yo · F · bt | 4 | 10-07 | — | — | — | 20.5 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 6 | 12 | 0 | 3yo · F · bhFT H | 10-07 | — | — | — | 20.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP | ||
| 4 | 13 | 0 | 3yo · F · b | 2 | 10-07 | — | — | — | 29.6 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:26 Ballinrobe?
No — the AI top pick (Minella Buoy) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 17:26 Ballinrobe?
Top finishers: 1. Nicky Larson (FR) (5.00), 2. Minella Buoy (GB) (3.00), 3. No Bother Aoife (IRE) (7.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:26 Ballinrobe?
The winning time was 3m 56.50s.
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