Who won the 19:56 Down Royal on 28 August 2026?
Hutton Star (IRE) won the 19:56 Down Royal at SP 7.50. Ridden by Mr P A King. Trained by David Harry Kelly.
19:56 Down Royal
IrelandHovis Ireland Mares Flat Race
2m1½f · Flat · Good · 11 runners · €7,200 · Friday, 28 August 2026
Result
Result settledRace report
- 1stHutton Star (IRE)Mr P A King·David Harry Kelly13/2·7.50SP
- 2ndHilly Filly (IRE)Mr L P Shanahan·Ross O'Sullivan·beaten 2.5 lengths5/2F·3.50SP
- 3rdClovelly Charm (IRE)Mr H C Swan·P A Fahy·beaten .5 lengths100/30·4.33SP
Race time
4m 8.00s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Hutton Star (IRE))
“Settled midfield early - moved up to challenge the front group approaching 3f out - edged into second with 2f left - driven to the front inside the final 200 yards and stayed on strongly to win”
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: Bredas Pearl
Bredas Pearl holds a narrow edge over Missouri Snow on ratings, with the pair clear of the remainder in what is a wide-open staying contest over eighteen furlongs on good-to-firm ground at Down Royal, and that modest advantage provides the basis for siding with her. Missouri Snow, rated three pounds below, represents the most obvious threat and cannot be dismissed in a field where a clutch of unrated runners add a layer of uncertainty, while Anna Quaintance is also respected at a lower rating. The confidence here is limited, and this is a race to approach with caution, but on what we know, Bredas Pearl 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
Bredas Pearl
Mr Finn Buckley(7) · John C McConnell · 5yo
Top-rated of 11
score 30.3 · +0.3 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.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight64averageLast 6: 5-3-2
- Trainer20% weight38below averageJohn C McConnell: 4/27 winners last 14d (15%)
- Ratings50% weight0weakno Racing Post ratings on file
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.
Draw bias — Down Royal 2m1½f
full course data →Sample too small to call at this course and trip.
low
IV 0.92
middle
IV 1.31
high
IV 0.81
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 33 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | J: Mr P A King(3) · T: David Harry Kelly · draw 0 4yo · F · ch | — | — | 25.0 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Mr L P Shanahan(7) · T: Ross O'Sullivan · draw 0 4yo · F · br | 1 | — | 28.5 | 5/2F·3.50 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Mr H C Swan · T: P A Fahy · draw 0 5yo · M · g | 51 | — | 23.8 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 4 | 9 | J: Mr A P Ryan(5) · T: Peter Fahey · draw 0 4yo · F · browngrey | 5 | — | 13.0 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 5 | 11 | J: Mr S Connor(7) · T: Stephen Carlin · draw 0 4yo · F · ch | — | — | 15.0 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Mr B M Coonan(7) · T: W M Roper · draw 0 5yo · M · b | — | — | 15.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 7 | 12 | J: Mr Finian Maguire · T: C W J Farrell · draw 0 4yo · F · ch | — | — | 15.0 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 8 | 6 | J: Mr T J Stafford(7) · T: Noel C Kelly · draw 0 5yo · M · b | — | — | 19.5 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| 9 | 8 | J: Mr R M McParland(7) · T: D M Christie · draw 0 5yo · M · b | — | — | 15.0 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 10 | 5 | J: Mr N McParlan · T: Noel C Kelly · draw 0 5yo · M · b | — | — | 19.5 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| UR | 4 | J: Mr Finn Buckley(7) · T: John C McConnell · draw 0 5yo · M · b | 532 | — | 30.3 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| — | — | J: Mr J Dunne(7) · T: Nigel Thomas Slevin · draw 0 5yo · M · b | 11 | — | 30.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:56 Down Royal?
No — the AI top pick (Bredas Pearl) finished UR.
What were the placings in the 19:56 Down Royal?
Top finishers: 1. Hutton Star (IRE) (7.50), 2. Hilly Filly (IRE) (3.50), 3. Clovelly Charm (IRE) (4.33).
What was the winning time for the 19:56 Down Royal?
The winning time was 4m 8.00s.
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