18:40 Ballinrobe

Ireland

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase

2m1f · Chase · Yielding · 16 runners · €8,400 · Friday, 11 September 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 3rd

1st
Phoenix Arizona (IRE)
Thomas O'Connor·John J Cullen
9/1·10.00
SP
2nd
Farrokh (FR)
Liam McKenna·Barry Connell·beaten 2.5 lengths
9/1·10.00
SP
3rd
Lady Doyanne (IRE)AI top pick · 67.2
Alan O'Sullivan·Henry De Bromhead·beaten 2.25 lengths
9/2F·5.50
SP

Race time

4m 21.70s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Phoenix Arizona (IRE))

“Settled behind the front pack - mid-division around 6th - made ground before 4 out - up to 4th 3 out - second before 2 out - hit the front early in the straight and driven out - kept on to prevail”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.50 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-way67.2/100 rating

Lady Doyanne

6.80Smarkets

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: Leave In Secret

Leave In Secret arrives here on a progressive profile that suggests there is more to come, making a compelling case to be preferred over the top-rated Claude despite sitting 2 lb behind on our ratings. Claude remains the most obvious threat and cannot be dismissed lightly, while Custers Mistake and Lady Doyanne are also dangers in a deep 19-runner field over this extended trip on good ground at Ballinrobe. The selection's upward trajectory is the deciding factor, and Leave In Secret is the pick.

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

Lady Doyanne

Alan O'Sullivan(2) · Henry De Bromhead · 6yo

Top-rated of 19

score 67.2 · +6.1 clear of next best (61.1)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
85very strong
34d since last run (fresh)
Ratings50% weight
72strong
OR 108 — above field median
Form20% weight
71strong
Last 6: 4-3-2-2
Trainer20% weight
43below average
Henry De Bromhead: 4/24 winners last 14d (17%)

MarketBest price 6.80 (Smarkets) · market favourite.

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	14	Phoenix Arizona J: Thomas O'Connor(4) · T: John J Cullen · draw 0 7yo · G · b	004328	10-09	93	—	—	48.9	9/1·10.00 SP
2	4	Farrokh J: Liam McKenna · T: Barry Connell · draw 0 7yo · G · b	46U14	11-08	106	—	—	54.8	9/1·10.00 SP
3	3	Lady Doyanne J: Alan O'Sullivan(2) · T: Henry De Bromhead · draw 0 6yo · M · btFT T	4322	11-10	108	—	—	67.2	9/2F·5.50 SP
4	6	Claude J: Peter Smithers(2) · T: Sarah Joanna Connell · draw 0 5yo · G · gtb	P0304	11-04	102	—	—	57.9	11/1·12.00 SP
5	2	Mo Ghille Mar J: Harry Sexton(4) · T: John Joseph Hanlon · draw 0 5yo · M · bp	17741	11-12	110	—	—	61.1	8/1·9.00 SP
6	15	Itsalonglongroad J: Shane O'Callaghan · T: David O'Sullivan · draw 0 12yo · G · bb	5P073	10-06	90	—	—	45.2	28/1·29.00 SP
7	19	Coole Vision J: Mr E M Nugent(4) · T: Norman Lee · draw 0 9yo · G · b	4P00	10-00	75	—	—	34.4	50/1·51.00 SP
8	5	Ballybrittas J: Mr R Sugrue(4) · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 7yo · G · b	74513	11-06	104	—	—	57.1	11/2·6.50 SP
9	16	Roccabaker J: Conor Smithers(4) · T: David Harry Kelly · draw 0 8yo · M · bt	13P77	10-06	90	—	—	49.7	10/1·11.00 SP
10	9	Sayitfirst J: Michael Kenneally · T: Darren Collins · draw 0 10yo · M · br	229P8	11-00	98	—	—	45.2	11/1·12.00 SP
11	10	Poppycon J: Paddy Cody(4) · T: Eoin Doyle · draw 0 6yo · G · btp	2F420	10-11	95	—	—	47.2	12/1·13.00 SP
12	17	Political Stance J: Tom Kelly(4) · T: C Byrnes · draw 0 6yo · G · ch	072P0	10-06	90	—	—	54.5	16/1·17.00 SP
13	12	Fedneys Park J: Dylan Whelan(4) · T: Henry De Bromhead · draw 0 6yo · M · brtFT T	00400	10-10	94	—	—	48.1	12/1·13.00 SP
PU	7	Custers Mistake J: Calum Hogan(2) · T: Peter McCreery · draw 0 9yo · G · b	5821	11-04	102	—	—	60.2	40/1·41.00 SP
F	8	Stoneyford Lady J: Danny Power(4) · T: Henry De Bromhead · draw 0 7yo · M · btp	87534	11-02	100	—	—	58.3	15/2·8.50 SP
UR	11	Bossing It J: Josh Williamson · T: David M O'Brien · draw 0 6yo · M · b	02585	10-10	94	—	—	47.1	14/1·15.00 SP
—	—	Leave In Secret J: James Smith · T: Thomas Gibney · draw 0 7yo · G · b	77432	11-12	110	—	—	56.0	—
—	—	Le Diablo J: Kevin Healy(4) · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 5yo · G · bt	523074	10-09	93	—	—	51.8	—
—	—	Feet On The Ground J: · T: James William Hannon · draw 0 8yo · M · bhFT H	4P367	10-02	86	—	—	50.2	—

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 18:40 Ballinrobe on 11 September 2026?

Phoenix Arizona (IRE) won the 18:40 Ballinrobe at SP 10.00. Ridden by Thomas O'Connor. Trained by John J Cullen.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:40 Ballinrobe?

No — the AI top pick (Lady Doyanne) finished 3.

What were the placings in the 18:40 Ballinrobe?

Top finishers: 1. Phoenix Arizona (IRE) (10.00), 2. Farrokh (FR) (10.00), 3. Lady Doyanne (IRE) (5.50).

What was the winning time for the 18:40 Ballinrobe?

The winning time was 4m 21.70s.

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