16:51 Ballinrobe

Ireland

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

2m2½f · Hurdle · Good · 15 runners · €8,400 · Monday, 24 August 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 2nd

1st
Colliers Quay (IRE)
Thomas O'Connor·Eoin Christopher McCarthy
11/2·6.50
SP
2nd
Minella Post (GB)AI top pick · 48.6
James Smith·Thomas Gibney·beaten .5 lengths
5/2·3.50
SP
3rd
Coolishael (IRE)
Eoin Staples·Ross O'Sullivan·beaten 2.5 lengths
8/15F·1.53
SP

Race time

4m 19.90s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Colliers Quay (IRE))

“Sat just behind front group - small error 4th and holding that spot at halfway - pushed along 2 out - battling for 3rd and hit last - powered home up the rail - got up to win late”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.50 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.

Other selections

Head-to-head dashboard →

Each-way48.6/100 rating

Minella Post

5.50Virgin Bet

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Why the model rates this top

Minella Post

James Smith · Thomas Gibney · 7yo

Top-rated of 18

score 48.6 · +13.6 clear of next best (35.0)

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
23d since last run (race-fit window)
Ratings50% weight
75strong
OR 113 — highest combined rating in the field
Form20% weight
5weak
Last 6: 4-0-F-P
Trainer20% weight
0small sample (n=2)
Thomas Gibney: 0/2 winners last 14d (0%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard

MarketBest price 5.50 (Virgin Bet) · 2nd in the market of 18.

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	1	Colliers Quay J: Thomas O'Connor(4) · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy · draw 0 5yo · G · b	PP345	11-12	—	—	—	22.3	11/2·6.50 SP
2	5	Minella Post J: James Smith · T: Thomas Gibney · draw 0 7yo · G · bt	40FP	11-12	113	—	—	48.6	5/2·3.50 SP
3	2	Coolishael J: Eoin Staples(2) · T: Ross O'Sullivan · draw 0 5yo · G · b	4332	11-12	—	—	—	22.6	8/15F·1.53 SP
4	17	Beyond Forgiveness J: Richard Condon(2) · T: David Harry Kelly · draw 0 5yo · G · b	P6	11-12	—	—	—	18.2	40/1·41.00 SP
5	6	Noharmintrying J: Peter Smithers(2) · T: Aidan Anthony Howard · draw 0 5yo · G · b	—	11-12	—	—	—	35.0	8/1·9.00 SP
6	10	Vargas J: Josh Williamson · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 5yo · G · b	PP5	11-12	—	—	—	18.0	50/1·51.00 SP
7	11	Green Grass J: Kevin Healy(4) · T: Paul W Flynn · draw 0 4yo · G · b	00	11-09	—	—	—	9.5	250/1·251.00 SP
8	7	Nothintodowithme J: Jack Gilligan(2) · T: Barry T Murphy · draw 0 5yo · G · bt	P8	11-12	—	—	—	8.3	200/1·201.00 SP
9	14	Leva Deva J: Calum Hogan(2) · T: Darren Collins · draw 0 5yo · M · g	P00	11-05	—	—	—	10.0	300/1·301.00 SP
10	3	Discrete J: Tom Kelly(4) · T: Mrs Grainne M O'Connor · draw 0 5yo · G · b	P6077	11-12	—	—	—	9.3	150/1·151.00 SP
11	4	Lastofthenatives J: Eoghan Finegan(2) · T: W J Burke · draw 0 5yo · G · bhFT H	5PP00	11-12	—	—	—	10.4	200/1·201.00 SP
12	13	Elusive Truce J: Conor Smithers(4) · T: Charlie Keegan · draw 0 6yo · M · b	—	11-05	—	—	—	25.0	150/1·151.00 SP
13	15	Roll It Roisin J: Anna McGuinness(4) · T: David Harry Kelly · draw 0 5yo · M · bt	P57	11-05	—	—	—	17.5	50/1·51.00 SP
UR	9	Tommy Go Maith J: Shane Markey · T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan · draw 0 5yo · G · b	PPPP	11-12	—	—	—	10.0	200/1·201.00 SP
PU	12	Myhero La Colmine J: Dylan O'Connor(4) · T: Paul John Gilligan · draw 0 4yo · G · b	—	11-09	—	—	—	15.0	40/1·41.00 SP
—	—	Lexenna J: · T: Darren Collins · draw 0 5yo · M · b	676	11-05	—	—	—	13.7	—
—	—	Don't Tell Paddy J: · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy · draw 0 4yo · G · b	—	11-09	—	—	—	20.5	—
—	—	Sankofa J: Richard Condon(2) · T: David Harry Kelly · draw 0 5yo · G · b	39	11-12	—	—	—	20.3	—

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 16:51 Ballinrobe on 24 August 2026?

Colliers Quay (IRE) won the 16:51 Ballinrobe at SP 6.50. Ridden by Thomas O'Connor. Trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:51 Ballinrobe?

No — the AI top pick (Minella Post) finished 2.

What were the placings in the 16:51 Ballinrobe?

Top finishers: 1. Colliers Quay (IRE) (6.50), 2. Minella Post (GB) (3.50), 3. Coolishael (IRE) (1.53).

What was the winning time for the 16:51 Ballinrobe?

The winning time was 4m 19.90s.

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