Who won the 18:47 Down Royal on 28 August 2026?
Reverend Hubert (IRE) won the 18:47 Down Royal at SP 3.25. Ridden by Philip Byrnes. Trained by C Byrnes.
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stReverend Hubert (IRE)Philip Byrnes·C Byrnes9/4F·3.25SP
- 2ndSamui (GB)Joe Williamson·Gordon Elliott·beaten .75 lengths3/1·4.00SP
- 3rdRocky's Diamond (IRE)AI top pick · 77.1Michael Kenneally·Declan Queally·beaten 36 lengths11/4·3.75SP
Race time
5m 32.50s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Reverend Hubert (IRE))
“Held up early - moved into 4th by halfway - up to 3rd three out - advanced to front after the second last - driven out after the last - held on gamely under pressure to score”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.75 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: Reverend Hubert
Reverend Hubert is narrowly behind the top-rated Rocky's Diamond on these assessments but is preferred on the strength of a progressive profile that suggests further improvement is forthcoming, and crucially he has already shown he handles good-to-firm ground over this extended trip at Down Royal. Rocky's Diamond cannot be dismissed lightly and represents the most obvious threat, while Thecompanysergeant and Samui will also need to be kept onside given their solid ratings in a competitive nine-runner field. The rest look held on current form and the selection's combination of upward trajectory and course-and-conditions suitability makes a compelling case. Reverend Hubert 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
Rocky's Diamond
Michael Kenneally(5) · Declan Queally · 6yo
Top-rated of 6
score 77.1 · +4.1 clear of next best (73.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong14d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight98very strongOR 147 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight48below averageLast 6: 6-0-P-1-3
- Trainer20% weight43small sample (n=6)Declan Queally: 1/6 winners last 14d (17%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
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 | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes · draw 0 8yo · G · chp | 01310 | 140 | 65.6 | 9/4F·3.25 SP |
| 2 | 7 | J: Joe Williamson · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 7yo · G · btp | 01707 | 131 | 56.4 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Michael Kenneally(5) · T: Declan Queally · draw 0 6yo · G · bpFT P | 60P13 | 147 | 77.1 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 6yo · G · bt | 1121 | — | 44.2 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: Ethan O'Sullivan(7) · T: Peter Fahey · draw 0 10yo · G · bb | 45UP7 | 126 | 54.4 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| PU | 2 | J: James Smith(5) · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 02211 | 119 | 64.9 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 0 9yo · G · b | P2184 | 133 | 73.0 | — |
| — | — | J: Miss Ella Herbison(7) · T: Moses McCabe · draw 0 9yo · G · bt | 0454 | 116 | 58.4 | — |
| — | — | J: Kevin Sexton · T: C A McBratney · draw 0 5yo · M · bp | 15211 | 113 | 64.9 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:47 Down Royal?
No — the AI top pick (Rocky's Diamond) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 18:47 Down Royal?
Top finishers: 1. Reverend Hubert (IRE) (3.25), 2. Samui (GB) (4.00), 3. Rocky's Diamond (IRE) (3.75).
What was the winning time for the 18:47 Down Royal?
The winning time was 5m 32.50s.
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