17:05 Down Royal

Ireland

Dale Farm Dromona Mares Maiden Hurdle

2m1½f · Hurdle · Good · 10 runners · €7,200 · Friday, 28 August 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 6/5F·2.20

1st
Rare Times (IRE)AI top pick · 72.1
J J Slevin·Ms Margaret Mullins
6/5F·2.20
SP
2nd
Jo's Secret (IRE)
Kevin Sexton·A J Martin·beaten 2.25 lengths
100/30·4.33
SP
3rd
Clanokre Lass (IRE)
Joe Williamson·Gordon Elliott·beaten 3.25 lengths
22/1·23.00
SP

Race time

4m 2.50s

Race time recorded.

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.20 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

Rare Times

J J Slevin · Ms Margaret Mullins · 4yo

Top-rated of 10

score 72.1 · +42.1 clear of next best (30.0)

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
100small sample (n=5)
Ms Margaret Mullins: 2/5 winners last 14d (40%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
Freshness10% weight
100very strong
14d since last run (race-fit window)
Ratings50% weight
63average
OR 95 — highest combined rating in the field
Form20% weight
52average
Last 6: 5-7-5-3-2

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	9	Rare Times J: J J Slevin · T: Ms Margaret Mullins · draw 0 4yo · F · b	57532	10-10	95	—	—	72.1	6/5F·2.20 SP
2	4	Jo's Secret J: Kevin Sexton · T: A J Martin · draw 0 6yo · M · brt	234P	10-13	—	—	—	15.2	100/30·4.33 SP
3	8	Clanokre Lass J: Joe Williamson(3) · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 4yo · F · b	645	10-10	—	—	—	18.2	22/1·23.00 SP
4	10	Tanga Mugi J: Ben Harvey · T: Cian Collins · draw 0 4yo · F · bhFT H	F17	10-10	—	—	—	18.2	7/1·8.00 SP
5	3	Howaya Codge J: Simon Torrens · T: Cian Hughes · draw 0 5yo · M · b	0	10-13	—	—	—	10.0	200/1·201.00 SP
6	1	Cosmic Front J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 5yo · M · b		11-07	—	—	—	30.0	9/4·3.25 SP
7	5	Loughdoo J: Harry Sexton(7) · T: S Michael Millar · draw 0 6yo · M · ch	4P08	10-13	—	—	—	21.7	200/1·201.00 SP
8	11	That's It Girl J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 0 4yo · F · g	—	10-10	—	—	—	24.0	25/1·26.00 SP
9	6	Messonghi J: Tiernan Power Roche · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 5yo · M · b	F	10-13	—	—	—	21.0	150/1·151.00 SP
UR	7	Saoirses Choice J: Alix Balfe(7) · T: Francis Casey · draw 0 6yo · M · b	499	10-13	—	—	—	22.5	80/1·81.00 SP
—	—	Churchfield Annie J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins · draw 0 5yo · M · bt	32P36	10-13	—	—	—	22.4	—

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:05 Down Royal on 28 August 2026?

Rare Times (IRE) won the 17:05 Down Royal at SP 2.20. Ridden by J J Slevin. Trained by Ms Margaret Mullins.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:05 Down Royal?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Rare Times, won the race (AI score 72.1).

What were the placings in the 17:05 Down Royal?

Top finishers: 1. Rare Times (IRE) (2.20), 2. Jo's Secret (IRE) (4.33), 3. Clanokre Lass (IRE) (23.00).

What was the winning time for the 17:05 Down Royal?

The winning time was 4m 2.50s.

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