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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase
Ballinrobe (IRE) · 11 September 2026
- TypeChase
- Distance2m1f
- GoingYielding
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners16
- HandicapYes
Phoenix Arizona (IRE) (9/1) won the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase at Ballinrobe (IRE) on 11 September 2026, beating Farrokh (FR) by 2½ lengths under Thomas O'Connor for trainer John J Cullen. 16 ran on Yielding going over 2m1f; the winning time was 4m 21.70s.
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 | Phoenix Arizona (IRE) 7g Held up Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) – Broken Sunrise (IRE) (Beneficial) Harbour Bar Syndicate 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 | Thomas O'Connor(4) | John J Cullen | 10-5 | 93 | 121A | 59B | 4:21.70 | 8,400 | 9/1 | 15.00 | ||
| 2nd | 4 | Farrokh (FR) 7g Manatee (GB) – I Want It All (FR) (Majorien) Barry Connell Went straight to front - held slender edge approaching final fence - overtaken when asked for effort in straight and held on at that rate to finish second | 2½ | Liam McKenna | Barry Connell | 11-8 | 106 | 135A | 56B | 4:22.32 | 2,800 | 9/1 | 16.00 | |
| 3rd | 3 | Lady Doyanne (IRE) t 6m Held up Doyen (IRE) – Leanne (IRE) (Alderbrook) Charobana Ltd Held up in the pack - made headway 4 out - errored 3 out dropping to 5th - up to 3rd by 2 out - unable to threaten leaders and held on for third | 2¼ | Alan O'Sullivan(2) | Henry De Bromhead | 11-8 | 108 | 133A | 54B | 4:22.89 | 1,400 | 9/2F | 6.80 | |
| 4th | 6 | Claude (IRE) tb 5g Held up Caravaggio (USA) – An Cailin Orga (IRE) (Galileo) M A Ryan Held up towards the back of the pack - shaped better 4 out to reach 7th by 3 out - fourth from 2 out but unable to close - stayed on at one gait to finish fourth | 3 | Peter Smithers(2) | Sarah Joanna Connell | 11-2 | 102 | 124A | 51B | 4:23.64 | 701 | 11/1 | 16.20 | |
| 5th | 2 | Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) p 5m Prominent Zoffany (IRE) – First Love (IRE) (Galileo) Bronsan Racing Sat close up in 2nd early - dropped to 3rd 3 out then faded through the pack - down in 6th with nothing left before 2 out - held on well beaten late | 17 | Harry Sexton(4) | John Joseph Hanlon | 11-8 | 110 | 110A | 35B | 4:27.89 | 420 | 8/1 | 12.00 | |
| 6th | 15 | Itsalonglongroad (GB) b 12g Held up Lawman (FR) – Alabelle (GB) (Galileo) Patrick Joseph Oleary Sat close behind the front group early - moved up into 3rd and well ahead of those in rear by the 6th - improved into 2nd and pressed 3 out - dropped to 5th with nothing more left and had faded by the finish | 4 | Shane O'Callaghan | David O'Sullivan | 10-6 | 90 | 90A | 31B | 4:28.89 | 280 | 28/1 | 48.00 | |
| 7th | 19 | Coole Vision (IRE) 9g Held up Arctic Cosmos (USA) – Lady Upmanship (IRE) (Definite Article) Addergoole More Partnership Held up towards back of pack - nudged into 8th spot 3 out after brief improvement - unable to threaten leaders finishing well held | 1½ | Mr E M Nugent(4) | Norman Lee | 9-10 | 75 | 78C | 29C | 4:29.26 | — | 50/1 | 145.44 | |
| 8th | 5 | Ballybrittas (IRE) 7g Midfield Champs Elysees (GB) – Tchouina (FR) (Broadway Flyer) Laurence Byrne Settled midfield early - unable to make headway before 4 out - well held at the finish | ½ | Mr R Sugrue(4) | P J Rothwell | 11-2 | 104 | 98C | 29C | 4:29.39 | — | 11/2 | 7.20 | |
| 9th | 16 | Roccabaker (IRE) t 8m Held up Shirocco (GER) – Ma Baker (IRE) (Robin Des Champs) Meadows Racing Club Held up early - never a factor - well beaten in 9th | 3¾ | Conor Smithers(4) | David Harry Kelly | 10-2 | 90 | 84C | 25C | 4:30.32 | — | 10/1 | 13.50 | |
| 10th | 9 | Sayitfirst (IRE) 10m Sageburg (IRE) – Pauls First (IRE) (Morozov) Profit In Your Pocket Racing Club Settled around midpack - made ground into contention 4 out - up to 6th 3 out but unable to threaten leaders - lost touch before 2 out and beaten out of contention | 4¼ | Michael Kenneally | Darren Collins | 11-0 | 98 | 96C | 21C | 4:31.39 | — | 11/1 | 19.64 | |
| 11th | 10 | Poppycon (IRE) tp 6g Getaway (GER) – Backandillo (IRE) (Oscar) Ms G C Murphy Settled towards the back - pushed along at the 6th - dropped away before 4 out and beaten a long way home | 10 | Paddy Cody(4) | Eoin Doyle | 10-7 | 95 | 89C | 11C | 4:33.89 | — | 12/1 | 14.50 | |
| 12th | 17 | Political Stance (IRE) 6g Held up Libertarian (GB) – Miss Melanie (GB) (Phoenix Reach) Byrnes Bloodstock Limited Held up at the back - never a factor - well beaten in 12th | 11 | Tom Kelly(4) | C Byrnes | 10-2 | 90 | 84C | 1C | 4:36.64 | — | 16/1 | 32.00 | |
| 13th | 12 | Fedneys Park (IRE) t 6m Prominent Walk In The Park (IRE) – Fedney Hill (IRE) (Presenting) Old Gold Racing Sat close up early - mid-pack around 6th - dropped away after - well beaten and finished last | 28 | Dylan Whelan(4) | Henry De Bromhead | 10-6 | 94 | 88C | -26C | 4:43.64 | — | 12/1 | 20.00 | |
| NR | Leave In Secret | — | James Smith | Thomas Gibney | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| F | 8 | Stoneyford Lady (IRE) tp 7m Midfield Valirann (FR) – Presenting D'Azy (IRE) (Presenting) Declan Landy Tracked the front pack early - up to fourth by the 6th and made headway approaching 4 out - still in touch in fourth when fell 3 out | — | Danny Power(4) | Henry De Bromhead | 10-12 | 100 | — | — | — | — | 15/2 | 13.00 | |
| NR | Feet On The Ground | — | — | James William Hannon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| UR | 11 | Bossing It (IRE) 6m Midfield Order Of St George (IRE) – Is Herself About (IRE) (Flemensfirth) Peter Tarrant Settled in midfield - unable to make headway approaching 4 out - blundered and parted with rider 2 out | — | Josh Williamson | David M O'Brien | 10-10 | 94 | — | — | — | — | 14/1 | 21.07 | |
| NR | Le Diablo | — | Kevin Healy(4) | John Patrick Ryan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| PU | 7 | Custers Mistake (IRE) 9g Held up Zoffany (IRE) – Nancy Spain (IRE) (Sadler's Wells) Brendan Mcneill Held up towards the back - never a factor - eased and pulled up before 3 out | — | Calum Hogan(2) | Peter McCreery | 11-2 | 102 | — | — | — | — | 40/1 | 110.00 |
Returns
Tote Win
€12.10
Tote Place
€2.60 €3 €1.20 €3.10
Exacta
€124.20
CSF
€98.93
Trifecta
€1298.40
KTB Intelligence
AI race report
Phoenix Arizona won the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase at Ballinrobe over 2m1f on yielding ground at SP 9/1. The horse settled in mid-division around sixth, made steady progress to reach fourth at the third last, moved into second before the penultimate fence, then took the lead early in the straight and was driven out to hold off the runner-up. Farrokh made all the running from the front and still held a narrow advantage jumping the last, but was overtaken in the straight and kept on at the same pace to finish second, two and a half lengths behind the winner. Lady Doyanne finished third.
How we called it
Placed
Advised 12/1 SP 9/1 Finished 2nd
Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.
Quick answers
- Who won the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase at Ballinrobe (IRE) in 2026?
- Phoenix Arizona (IRE) won the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase at Ballinrobe (IRE) on 11 September 2026, ridden by Thomas O'Connor and trained by John J Cullen.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase at Ballinrobe (IRE)?
- 1st Phoenix Arizona (IRE) (9/1), 2nd Farrokh (FR) (9/1), 3rd Lady Doyanne (IRE) (9/2F).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase at Ballinrobe (IRE)?
- Phoenix Arizona (IRE) returned a starting price of 9/1, with a Betfair SP of 15.00.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase at Ballinrobe (IRE)?
- 16 horses ran in the 2026 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase at Ballinrobe (IRE). Non-runners: Feet On The Ground, Leave In Secret, Le Diablo.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase at Ballinrobe (IRE)?
- The winning time was 4m 21.70s.