Who won the 18:30 Leopardstown on 20 August 2026?
Highwayman (FR) won the 18:30 Leopardstown at SP 23.00. Ridden by Scott McCullagh. Trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien.
18:30 Leopardstown
IrelandBet With Tote On Racing & Sports Irish EBF Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed)
1m6f · Flat · Class 1 · Good To Yielding · 9 runners · €30,000 · Thursday, 20 August 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stHighwayman (FR)Scott McCullagh·Joseph Patrick O'Brien22/1·23.00SP
- 2ndCannes (IRE)Declan McDonogh·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten 2.25 lengths7/2·4.50SP
- 3rdPiazza San Marco (USA)Wayne Lordan·A P O'Brien·beaten 1.75 lengths5/1·6.00SP
Race time
3m 2.29s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Highwayman (FR))
“Settled midfield early - moved onto the pace after three furlongs and up to 4th by halfway - pushed forward to challenge 2f out - hit the front a furlong out - stayed on strongly to score”
AI top-rated Teologia (score 63.7) finished 5th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 8.50 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: Abbotsford
Abbotsford heads this nine-runner Class 1 contest at Leopardstown on ratings, sitting narrowly ahead of Cannes and a few pounds clear of Piazza San Marco and Trojan Fighter, and the good-to-firm ground over fourteen furlongs looks a fair test for a horse of his profile. Cannes is the most obvious threat given he trails by only three pounds, while Piazza San Marco and Trojan Fighter will be competitive if reproducing their best form. The selection is taken to edge it, though the proximity of his rivals means a comfortable victory cannot be guaranteed. Abbotsford 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
Teologia
Ben Coen · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 3yo
Top-rated of 9
score 63.7 · +2.0 clear of next best (61.7)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight91very strongLast 6: 9-2-1-1-1
- Freshness10% weight85very strong34d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight62averageOR 93
- Trainer20% weight30weakJoseph Patrick O'Brien: 7/57 winners last 14d (12%)
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.
Draw bias — Leopardstown 1m6f
full course data →Sample too small to call at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 1.18
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.89
High (7–9)
IV 0.91
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 33 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: Scott McCullagh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 6 3yo · C · b | 90081 | 93 | 52.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 3 3yo · C · b | 22103 | 95 | 58.8 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 7 3yo · C · b | 7146 | 105 | 59.6 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 4 | 7 | J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 2 3yo · C · chtpFT TP | 55311 | 93 | 58.1 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 5 | 9 | J: Ben Coen · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 8 3yo · F · bp | 92111 | 93 | 63.7 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 6 | 4 | J: Gary Carroll · T: Noel Meade · draw 1 3yo · G · b | 32711 | 96 | 57.5 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: Chris Hayes · T: D K Weld · draw 4 3yo · G · b | 821 | 98 | 61.7 | 11/4F·3.75 SP |
| 8 | 8 | J: Gavin Ryan · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien · draw 5 3yo · F · bt | 011322 | 79 | 58.6 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 9 | 6 | J: Donagh O'Connor · T: P Twomey · draw 9 3yo · C · cht | 45148 | 89 | 44.6 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:30 Leopardstown?
No — the AI top pick (Teologia) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 18:30 Leopardstown?
Top finishers: 1. Highwayman (FR) (23.00), 2. Cannes (IRE) (4.50), 3. Piazza San Marco (USA) (6.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:30 Leopardstown?
The winning time was 3m 2.29s.
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