Who won the 16:25 Bellewstown on 26 August 2026?
Thesilverbridle (IRE) won the 16:25 Bellewstown at SP 2.75. Ridden by Alex Harvey. Trained by John C McConnell.
16:25 Bellewstown
IrelandBet With Tote On Racing & Sports Maiden Hurdle
2m4½f · Hurdle · Good · 14 runners · €7,200 · Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stThesilverbridle (IRE)Alex Harvey·John C McConnell7/4·2.75SP
- 2ndLygon Lad (IRE)Jack Kennedy·Gordon Elliott·beaten 3.75 lengths13/2·7.50SP
- 3rdWhats New (IRE)AI top pick · 60.4Darragh O'Keeffe·Andrew Slattery·beaten 4 lengths13/8F·2.62SP
Race time
4m 56.70s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Thesilverbridle (IRE))
“Set the pace from the off - drifted right at obstacles along the way - pushed along after the second last - drifted left near the finish but held on to score”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.62 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-way50.8/100 rating
Lygon Lad
12.50Matchbook
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
Whats New
Darragh O'Keeffe · Andrew Slattery · 4yo
Top-rated of 15
score 60.4 · +4.4 clear of next best (56.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong30d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight73strongOR 110 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight51averageLast 6: 3-R-2-2-U-2
- Trainer20% weight25weakAndrew Slattery: 2/21 winners last 14d (10%)
MarketBest price 17.00 (Virgin Bet) · 3rd in the market of 15.
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 | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | J: Alex Harvey · T: John C McConnell · draw 0 5yo · M · b | F7122 | — | 30.3 | 7/4·2.75 SP |
| 2 | 5 | J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 6yo · G · br | 00475 | 104 | 50.8 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Andrew Slattery · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 3R22U2 | 110 | 60.4 | 13/8F·2.62 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Joshua Halford(7) · T: Cian Collins · draw 0 5yo · G · bt | 34523 | 104 | 56.0 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Kieren Buckley · T: Edward Buckley · draw 0 7yo · G · bhFT H | F42 | — | 17.3 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 6 | 10 | J: Eoghan Finegan(5) · T: Hugh Paul Finegan · draw 0 7yo · M · bt | F5 | — | 24.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 7 | 15 | J: Alix Balfe(7) · T: Patrick Rooney · draw 0 4yo · F · bt | 7 | — | 23.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 8 | 12 | J: Josh Williamson(3) · T: Anthony McCann · draw 0 8yo · M · chh | P649P | — | 5.2 | 300/1·301.00 SP |
| 9 | 11 | J: Sean Flanagan · T: Barry Connell · draw 0 6yo · M · btFT T | PP77 | — | 22.1 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| 10 | 2 | J: Tom Buckley · T: Edward Buckley · draw 0 6yo · G · b | P | — | 8.5 | 300/1·301.00 SP |
| 11 | 9 | J: Tiernan Power Roche · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 5500 | — | 26.8 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 12 | 8 | J: Philip Byrnes · T: Paul Traynor · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 534 | — | 26.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| PU | 7 | J: James Smith(5) · T: Anthony McCann · draw 0 5yo · G · chp | 6470P | — | 8.6 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| PU | 13 | J: Jordan Gainford · T: C A McBratney · draw 0 5yo · M · b | — | — | 25.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Harry Sexton(7) · T: David K Walsh · draw 0 6yo · G · gv | PP0P | — | 7.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:25 Bellewstown?
No — the AI top pick (Whats New) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 16:25 Bellewstown?
Top finishers: 1. Thesilverbridle (IRE) (2.75), 2. Lygon Lad (IRE) (7.50), 3. Whats New (IRE) (2.62).
What was the winning time for the 16:25 Bellewstown?
The winning time was 4m 56.70s.
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