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15:30 Dundalk

Ireland

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

1m · Flat · Standard · 13 runners · €13,200 · Saturday, 15 August 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 4/5F·1.80
  1. 1st
    Ile de France (USA)AI top pick · 28.0
    Wayne Lordan·A P O'Brien
    4/5F·1.80
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Moliere (GER)
    Luke McAteer·David Marnane·beaten 0.3 lengths
    12/1·13.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Aachen (USA)
    Jack Cleary·A P O'Brien·beaten 1.75 lengths
    12/1·13.00
    SP
Race time
1m 39.59s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Ile de France (USA))

Sat close up early - driven into contention and shared front spot 2f out - shaken up to hit the front 1 1/2f out - challenged hard 1f out - drifted right inside the last but held on gamely

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.

Why the model rates this top

Ile de France

Wayne Lordan · A P O'Brien · 2yo

Top-rated of 13
score 28.0 · +1.0 clear of next best (27.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    24d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Trainer20% weight
    60average
    A P O'Brien: 8/33 winners last 14d (24%)
  • Form20% weight
    30weak
    Last 6: 5
  • Ratings50% weight
    0weak
    no Racing Post ratings on file
MarketBest price 2.30 (Betfair Exchange) · market favourite.

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

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
15
J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 8
2yo · C · ch
5
28.0
4/5F·1.80
SP
28
J: Luke McAteer · T: David Marnane · draw 3
2yo · G · b
4
19.0
12/1·13.00
SP
31
J: Jack Cleary(5) · T: A P O'Brien · draw 2
2yo · C · b
27.0
12/1·13.00
SP
43
2yo · G · b
5
12.5
16/1·17.00
SP
512
J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Josh Halley · draw 7
2yo · F · b
0
10.0
200/1·201.00
SP
62
J: Andrew Slattery · T: Andrew Slattery · draw 1
2yo · G · ch
20.0
40/1·41.00
SP
74
J: Gary Carroll · T: G M Lyons · draw 9
2yo · C · b
4
26.5
20/1·21.00
SP
810
2yo · F · b
9
9.7
16/1·17.00
SP
99
2yo · C · b
15.0
25/1·26.00
SP
107
J: Ronan Whelan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 5
2yo · C · ch
27.0
5/2·3.50
SP
1113
J: Leigh Roche · T: Paul W Flynn · draw 6
2yo · F · ch
15.0
100/1·101.00
SP
126
J: Jack Kearney(3) · T: Paul W Flynn · draw 10
2yo · G · b
0
7.0
150/1·151.00
SP
1311
J: Robert Whearty · T: F G Hand · draw 4
2yo · F · bhFT H
15.0
300/1·301.00
SP

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 15:30 Dundalk on 15 August 2026?

Ile de France (USA) won the 15:30 Dundalk at SP 1.80. Ridden by Wayne Lordan. Trained by A P O'Brien.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:30 Dundalk?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Ile de France, won the race (AI score 28.0).

What were the placings in the 15:30 Dundalk?

Top finishers: 1. Ile de France (USA) (1.80), 2. Moliere (GER) (13.00), 3. Aachen (USA) (13.00).

What was the winning time for the 15:30 Dundalk?

The winning time was 1m 39.59s.

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