17:43 Killarney

Ireland

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle

2m7f · Hurdle · Good · 5 runners · €10,500 · Thursday, 20 August 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 4/9F·1.44

1st
Diamond Du Berlais (FR)AI top pick · 81.2
Brian Hayes·W P Mullins
4/9F·1.44
SP
2nd
Brother Walfrid (IRE)
Jack Kennedy·Gordon Elliott·beaten 6.5 lengths
11/2·6.50
SP
3rd
Pets Georgina (IRE)
J J Slevin·John Patrick Ryan·beaten 10 lengths
6/1·7.00
SP

Race time

5m 45.90s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Diamond Du Berlais (FR))

“Up with the pace - moved to the front approaching 3 out and drifted left at that obstacle - continued left for a stride after - built a clear advantage before 2 out - in command before the last - kept on strongly - value for more than the winning margin”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.44 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

Diamond Du Berlais

Brian Hayes · W P Mullins · 5yo

Top-rated of 5

score 81.2 · +10.3 clear of next best (70.9)

Scores compare runners within this race only

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

Trainer20% weight
95very strong
W P Mullins: 11/29 winners last 14d (38%)
Ratings50% weight
87very strong
OR 131 — highest combined rating in the field
Freshness10% weight
85very strong
35d since last run (fresh)
Form20% weight
50average
Last 6: 8-1-6-4-3

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	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	5	Diamond Du Berlais J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 5yo · M · bt	81643	10-11	131	—	—	81.2	4/9F·1.44 SP
2	2	Brother Walfrid J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 5yo · G · brt	22415	11-04	118	—	—	67.1	11/2·6.50 SP
3	6	Pets Georgina J: J J Slevin · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 6yo · M · b	U2114	10-11	119	—	—	61.1	6/1·7.00 SP
4	3	Don Jefe J: Sean Flanagan · T: Gerard O'Leary · draw 0 5yo · G · b	051P	11-04	112	—	—	57.5	40/1·41.00 SP
5	4	Local News J: Josh Williamson(3) · T: Richard Hennessy · draw 0 6yo · M · b	11	11-00	—	—	—	36.5	7/1·8.00 SP
—	—	Loch Cuan J: James Smith(5) · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 5yo · G · b	02211	11-07	119	—	—	70.9	—

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:43 Killarney on 20 August 2026?

Diamond Du Berlais (FR) won the 17:43 Killarney at SP 1.44. Ridden by Brian Hayes. Trained by W P Mullins.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:43 Killarney?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Diamond Du Berlais, won the race (AI score 81.2).

What were the placings in the 17:43 Killarney?

Top finishers: 1. Diamond Du Berlais (FR) (1.44), 2. Brother Walfrid (IRE) (6.50), 3. Pets Georgina (IRE) (7.00).

What was the winning time for the 17:43 Killarney?

The winning time was 5m 45.90s.

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