Who won the 19:22 Down Royal on 28 August 2026?
Knocknagoran Lady (IRE) won the 19:22 Down Royal at SP 9.00. Ridden by Conor Stone-Walsh. Trained by Cian Hughes.
19:22 Down Royal
IrelandTayto Group Limited Handicap Hurdle
3m · Hurdle · Good · 15 runners · €6,000 · Friday, 28 August 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stKnocknagoran Lady (IRE)Conor Stone-Walsh·Cian Hughes8/1·9.00SP
- 2ndTechnology (IRE)Shane Fitzsimons·John C McConnell·beaten 2.75 lengths20/1·21.00SP
- 3rdFire Coral (GB)Michael Kenneally·S Curling·beaten .5 lengths7/2F·4.50SP
Race time
5m 40.30s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Knocknagoran Lady (IRE))
“Went in front early - lost that spot after the first - settled just behind the front group by halfway - back in 6th two out - moved up into second approaching the last - shaken up to hit the front again in the straight and stayed on strongly to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 8.00 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: Astley
Astley heads this competitive 22-runner field at Down Royal on good-to-firm ground over an extended three miles, and the form figures make a compelling case for a confident each-way swing behind a horse who holds a meaningful ten-pound edge over the next-rated Journey So Far. That rival must be treated with respect, as must Brandt and Charlie's Dilemma, who share the same rating and could make this a genuine test, but none of the trio can quite match the quality Astley has repeatedly demonstrated. On a sound surface over this searching trip, the selection's superiority in the ratings reflects a consistent pattern of high-class form that the remainder of this field will struggle to match. Astley is the 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
Journey So Far
Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell · 6yo
Top-rated of 15
score 59.3 · +1.1 clear of next best (58.3)
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 strong26d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight67strongOR 100 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight45below averageGavin Cromwell: 6/34 winners last 14d (18%)
- Form20% weight35below averageLast 6: 7-8-6-1-9
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 | 4 | J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Cian Hughes · draw 0 7yo · M · btbFT TB | 36114 | 99 | 56.7 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 2 | 15 | J: Shane Fitzsimons(7) · T: John C McConnell · draw 0 9yo · G · bht | 290F0 | 82 | 44.5 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 3 | 14 | J: Michael Kenneally(5) · T: S Curling · draw 0 7yo · M · bt | 15P38 | 88 | 48.8 | 7/2F·4.50 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Philip Byrnes · T: Paul Traynor · draw 0 6yo · G · btFT T | 75355 | 94 | 44.8 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 5 | 13 | J: James Smith(5) · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 6yo · G · bp | 05541 | 90 | 52.6 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 6 | 18 | J: Thomas O'Connor(7) · T: Gerard Kyne · draw 0 8yo · M · baybrownp | P7590 | 77 | 34.6 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 7 | 19 | J: Joe Williamson(3) · T: Liz Doyle · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 68760 | 75 | 35.7 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 8 | 22 | J: Ms E Dunseath(7) · T: Noel C Kelly · draw 0 10yo · G · bay f.tp | 412P6 | 82 | 49.6 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 9 | 7 | J: J J Slevin · T: Gerald Stephen Quinn · draw 0 8yo · M · btbFT TB | 42243 | 94 | 53.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 10 | 9 | J: P J O'Hanlon · T: Dermot A McLoughlin · draw 0 9yo · G · bp | P2P5P | 92 | 42.9 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 11 | 8 | J: Ms L A Byrne(7) · T: William Harvey · draw 0 6yo · G · btp | 57975 | 92 | 54.5 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 12 | 11 | J: Joshua Halford(7) · T: John C McConnell · draw 0 8yo · M · b | 03U25 | 90 | 55.3 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 13 | 16 | J: Jack Gilligan(5) · T: Paul John Gilligan · draw 0 7yo · M · ch | 87224 | 80 | 47.5 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 14 | 17 | J: Tiernan Power Roche · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 5yo · G · bb | PP179 | 77 | 53.4 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 15 | 20 | J: Ethan O'Sullivan(7) · T: Matthew J Smith · draw 0 8yo · G · btp | 8605P | 72 | 34.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Simon Torrens · T: John C McConnell · draw 0 7yo · G · bb | 8845U | 99 | 54.3 | — |
| — | — | J: Miss Ella Herbison(7) · T: Moses McCabe · draw 0 5yo · G · bt | 3P784 | 100 | 58.3 | — |
| — | — | J: · T: Patrick Rooney · draw 0 7yo · M · bp | P82PP | 85 | 40.2 | — |
| — | — | J: James Smith(5) · T: Anthony McCann · draw 0 8yo · M · chh | 1456U | 90 | 41.3 | — |
| — | — | J: Ben Harvey · T: Cian Collins · draw 0 8yo · G · bt | 06676 | 91 | 40.3 | — |
| — | — | J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 0 6yo · G · chh | 78619 | 100 | 59.3 | — |
| — | — | J: Ms E Dunseath(7) · T: Noel C Kelly · draw 0 8yo · G · btp | 41P90 | 99 | 49.6 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:22 Down Royal?
No — the AI top pick (Journey So Far) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 19:22 Down Royal?
Top finishers: 1. Knocknagoran Lady (IRE) (9.00), 2. Technology (IRE) (21.00), 3. Fire Coral (GB) (4.50).
What was the winning time for the 19:22 Down Royal?
The winning time was 5m 40.30s.
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