Favourites won 33.0% of 3,364 races at Dundalk from 2016 to 2026.Sample: 3,364 races · Window: 2016 to 9 October 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (GB and IRE results; figures on this page from 2016), course records, RaceWatch racecards and race calendar
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Dundalk at a glance by season
| Flat | 2026 | 186 | 2,030 | 10.90 | |
| Flat | 2025 | 309 | 3,480 | 11.30 | |
| Flat | 2024 | 329 | 3,856 | 11.70 | |
| Flat | 2023 | 341 | 4,173 | 12.20 | |
| Flat | 2022 | 340 | 4,092 | 12.00 | |
| Flat | 2021 | 364 | 4,383 | 12.00 | |
| Flat | 2020 | 303 | 3,859 | 12.70 | |
| Flat | 2019 | 291 | 3,446 | 11.80 | |
| Flat | 2018 | 300 | 3,428 | 11.40 | |
| Flat | 2017 | 306 | 3,683 | 12.00 | |
| Flat | 2016 | 295 | 3,420 | 11.60 |
Jumps seasons run May to April (2026/27 = May 2026 to date) Flat seasons are calendar years. Fav win % = races won by the favourite (joint favourites included).
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How favourites fare at Dundalk
| Flat AW | 3,364 | 1,110 | Flat | ||
| Flat non-handicaps | 1,256 | 538 | Flat | ||
| Flat handicaps | 2,108 | 572 | Flat | ||
| Flat all races | 3,364 | 1,110 | Flat |
Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.
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Top trainers at Dundalk (five seasons and current)
| 1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 120 | 809 | Flat | ||
| 2 | Adrian McGuinness | 115 | 1,038 | Flat | ||
| 3 | Ger Lyons | 73 | 361 | Flat | ||
| 4 | John C McConnell | 60 | 1,026 | Flat | ||
| 5 | Denis Gerard Hogan | 59 | 740 | Flat | ||
| 6 | David Marnane | 47 | 335 | Flat | ||
| 7 | Aidan O'Brien | 46 | 184 | Flat | ||
| 8 | Edward Lynam | 43 | 315 | Flat | ||
| 9 | Andrew Slattery | 42 | 529 | Flat | ||
| 10 | M Halford | 37 | 236 | Flat | ||
| 11 | Paul W Flynn | 37 | 265 | Flat | ||
| 12 | James McAuley | 37 | 602 | Flat | ||
| 13 | A Oliver | 35 | 245 | Flat | ||
| 14 | Johnny Murtagh | 33 | 328 | Flat | ||
| 15 | Stephen Thorne | 32 | 149 | Flat | ||
| 16 | Adrian Murray | 31 | 243 | Flat | ||
| 17 | Miss Natalia Lupini | 27 | 161 | Flat | ||
| 18 | T G McCourt | 27 | 343 | Flat | ||
| 19 | M D O'Callaghan | 26 | 169 | Flat | ||
| 20 | Daniel James Murphy | 24 | 160 | Flat | ||
| 21 | Mrs John Harrington | 24 | 289 | Flat | ||
| 22 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | 23 | 136 | Flat | ||
| 23 | Ciaran Murphy | 23 | 196 | Flat | ||
| 24 | Luke Comer | 23 | 539 | Flat | ||
| 25 | Gavin Cromwell | 22 | 321 | Flat |
Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 runs at the course, top 25 per code by wins.
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Top jockeys at Dundalk (five seasons and current)
| 1 | Colin Keane | 145 | 843 | Flat | ||
| 2 | Billy Lee | 81 | 653 | Flat | ||
| 3 | Ronan Whelan | 79 | 556 | Flat | ||
| 4 | Chris Hayes | 74 | 916 | Flat | ||
| 5 | Declan McDonogh | 62 | 587 | Flat | ||
| 6 | Adam Caffrey | 61 | 503 | Flat | ||
| 7 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 58 | 445 | Flat | ||
| 8 | Seamie Heffernan | 57 | 548 | Flat | ||
| 9 | Luke McAteer | 56 | 521 | Flat | ||
| 10 | Shane Foley | 55 | 598 | Flat | ||
| 11 | Jack Kearney | 54 | 487 | Flat | ||
| 12 | Ben Coen | 51 | 465 | Flat | ||
| 13 | James Ryan | 47 | 648 | Flat | ||
| 14 | Wayne Lordan | 46 | 379 | Flat | ||
| 15 | Donagh O'Connor | 40 | 467 | Flat | ||
| 16 | J M Sheridan | 40 | 598 | Flat | ||
| 17 | Gary Carroll | 38 | 414 | Flat | ||
| 18 | Robert Whearty | 35 | 487 | Flat | ||
| 19 | Siobhan Rutledge | 32 | 504 | Flat | ||
| 20 | Rory Cleary | 30 | 574 | Flat | ||
| 21 | Mikey Sheehy | 29 | 333 | Flat | ||
| 22 | Gavin Ryan | 27 | 375 | Flat | ||
| 23 | Nathan Crosse | 24 | 481 | Flat | ||
| 24 | Andrew Slattery | 23 | 292 | Flat | ||
| 25 | Robbie Colgan | 22 | 487 | Flat |
Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 rides at the course, top 25 per code by wins.
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Dundalk course specialists still in training
Horses with 2 or more wins at the course since May 2014 that have run anywhere in the last 365 days. Trainer is the trainer at the latest run.
Going profile at Dundalk
| Flat | AW | 3,364 | 11.80 |
Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.
Distance profile at Dundalk
| Flat | Flat AW | 1m | 793 | 12.20 | 9 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 7f | 777 | 12.20 | 9 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 1m2½f | 538 | 12.00 | 9 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 6f | 434 | 11.40 | 25 Sep 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 1m4f | 414 | 12.30 | 9 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 5f | 312 | 10.00 | 2 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat AW | 2m | 88 | 11.30 | 27 Mar 26 |
Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.
Draw summary at Dundalk (Flat)
| 5f | 173 | AW | |||
| 6f | 297 | AW | |||
| 7f | 533 | AW | |||
| 1m | 539 | AW | |||
| 1m2½f | 359 | AW | |||
| 1m4f | 283 | AW | |||
| 2m | 54 | AW |
Flat races with 8 or more runners since 1 January 2019; stalls ranked within each race and split into thirds. Stall by stall figures on the draw bias page: /courses/dundalk/draw-bias
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Run style at Dundalk
| Led | 1,628 | 229 | Flat | |
| Prominent | 10,970 | 1,254 | Flat | |
| Midfield | 6,381 | 354 | Flat | |
| Held up | 8,017 | 387 | Flat |
Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.
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Dundalk course records
| 5f | 1,100 | Flat | 0:57.08 | 3 Mar 17 | Standard | Gerard O'Leary | |
| 6f | 1,320 | Flat | 1:10.57 | 29 Oct 21 | Standard | M Halford | |
| 7f | 1,540 | Flat | 1:23.14 | 5 Oct 18 | Standard | M Halford | |
| 1m | 1,760 | Flat | 1:35.06 | 5 Nov 21 | Standard | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 1m2½f | 2,350 | Flat | 2:11.61 | 26 Sep 25 | Standard | George Scott | |
| 1m4f | 2,640 | Flat | 2:29.70 | 30 Nov 18 | Standard | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | |
| 2m | 3,520 | Flat | 3:25.33 | 27 Nov 20 | Standard | John C McConnell |
Fastest recorded winning time for each race type and trip (to the nearest half furlong) in the RaceWatch results database. Where rail movements change the exact yardage, the quickest run per yard is shown with its measured distance.
Pattern and graded races run at Dundalk in the last 12 months
| 24 Oct 25 | October | Bar One Racing Mercury Stakes | Group 3 | Flat | 5f | Archie Watson | Hollie Doyle | 6/1 | 14 | |
| 10 Oct 25 | October | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Legacy Stakes | Listed | Flat | 5f | Adrian Murray | David Egan | 5/2 | 12 | |
| 10 Oct 25 | October | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes | Listed | Flat | 7f | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 11/10F | 8 | |
| 7 Nov 25 | November | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cooley Fillies Stakes | Listed | Flat | 1m | David Marnane | Luke McAteer | 7/2 | 14 | |
| 25 Sep 26 | September | BAR 1 Betting Diamond Stakes (Listed) | Listed | Flat | 1m2½f | Charlie Appleby | Billy Lee | 11/10F | 7 | |
| 2 Oct 26 | October | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Legacy Stakes (Listed) | Listed | Flat | 5f | Harry Eustace | Ben Coen | 3/1 | 13 | |
| 2 Oct 26 | October | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed) | Listed | Flat | 7f | Paddy Twomey | Billy Lee | 11/2 | 10 |
Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 9 October 2026, with the latest winner.
Latest Dundalk winners (9 October 2026)
| Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden | Flat | 7f | Standard | 50/1 | Robson De Aguiar | Patrick McGettigan | 14 | |
| Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden | Flat | 7f | Standard | 8/1 | Miss Natalia Lupini | J M Sheridan | 14 | |
| Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II) | Flat | 7f | Standard | 100/30 | Miss Evanna McCutcheon | Adam Browne-Souza | 14 | |
| BAR 1 Betting 'First For Football' Handicap | Flat | 1m | Standard | 100/30 | Miss Natalia Lupini | Ben Coen | 13 | |
| View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap | Flat | 1m2½f | Standard | 6/1 | Jamie Flynn | Adam Grant | 14 | |
| Halloween Mid-Term Racing At Dundalk Handicap | Flat | 1m4f | Standard | 100/30 | Adrian McGuinness | Reese Holohan | 7 | |
| Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Handicap | Flat | 1m4f | Standard | 11/8F | Johnny Murtagh | Ben Coen | 5 | |
| Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I) | Flat | 7f | Standard | 28/1 | Keith Henry Clarke | Rory Cleary | 14 |
Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.
Next Dundalk meetings declared
| 16 Oct 26 | Friday | Flat AW | Evening | 8 | 103 | 17:00 | 20:30 |
Meetings in the racecards for the next 30 days. Runner numbers appear once final declarations are made, usually one or two days before racing; later fixtures show the race count only.
Black-type races coming up at Dundalk
| 23 Oct 26 | Mercury Stakes | Group 3 | Flat | 5f | Confirmed | - |
| 6 Nov 26 | Cooley Stakes | Listed | Flat | 1m | Confirmed | - |
Group, Grade and Listed races scheduled at the course in the next 120 days (race calendar).
Dundalk meetings in the same weeks last year
| 17 Oct 25 | Friday | Flat AW | 8 | Friday 16 October |
| 24 Oct 25 | Friday | Flat AW | 7 | Friday 23 October |
| 29 Oct 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 8 | Wednesday 28 October |
| 31 Oct 25 | Friday | Flat AW | 7 | Friday 30 October |
| 5 Nov 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 8 | Wednesday 4 November |
| 7 Nov 25 | Friday | Flat AW | 7 | Friday 6 November |
| 12 Nov 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 7 | Wednesday 11 November |
| 14 Nov 25 | Friday | Flat AW | 7 | Friday 13 November |
| 19 Nov 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 8 | Wednesday 18 November |
| 21 Nov 25 | Friday | Flat AW | 7 | Friday 20 November |
| 26 Nov 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 8 | Wednesday 25 November |
| 28 Nov 25 | Friday | Flat AW | 8 | Friday 27 November |
| 3 Dec 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 7 | Wednesday 2 December |
| 5 Dec 25 | Friday | Flat AW | 8 | Friday 4 December |
| 10 Dec 25 | Wednesday | Flat AW | 8 | Wednesday 9 December |
| 12 Dec 25 | Friday | Flat AW | 8 | Friday 11 December |
Meetings held at the course in the 60 days from this date last year, a guide to the coming fixture list. Dates this year are set by the fixture list and can differ.
Dundalk runners on the day
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What makes Dundalk Ireland's only all-weather track?
Dundalk opened its Polytrack all-weather track in 2007 and remains the only all-weather racecourse in Ireland.
Why does Dundalk race so much on Friday nights in winter?
As Ireland's only all-weather track, Dundalk carries much of the winter Flat programme, including Friday evening cards under floodlights.
Does the draw matter at Dundalk?
Stall by stall figures sit on the draw bias page.
How do front runners and hold-up horses fare at Dundalk?
The Dundalk run style table groups runners as led, prominent, midfield or held up from in-running comments, 2019 to 2025, with win %
Which trainers and jockeys have the best strike rate at Dundalk?
Joseph Patrick O'Brien leads the Dundalk trainers since 2021 with 120 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %
How often do favourites win at Dundalk?
The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.
Questions people ask
Is Dundalk left-handed?
Yes, Dundalk is a left-handed Polytrack oval in County Louth. The track is floodlit for evening racing and is the only all-weather course in Ireland.
How often do favourites win at Dundalk?
The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.
Who is the leading trainer at Dundalk?
Joseph Patrick O'Brien has trained the most winners at Dundalk since 2021, with 120. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %
When is the next Dundalk meeting?
The next Dundalk meeting in the racecards is on Friday 16 October with 8 races. Next big-race fixture: Friday 23 October 2026 (Mercury Stakes). The Dundalk racecards page shows the full card and updates through the day.
Is there a draw bias at Dundalk?
The Dundalk draw summary compares low, middle and high stalls for Flat races of eight or more runners since 2019, by trip.
What is a course specialist at Dundalk?
A Dundalk course specialist here is a horse with two or more course wins since May 2014 that has run in the last year. Dundalk currently has 50 of them still in training.
What kind of racing is there at Dundalk?
Dundalk is a racecourse in Ireland that stages Flat racing, on an all-weather surface.
Who is the top trainer at Dundalk?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Dundalk by winners is Joseph Patrick O'Brien on the Flat (120 winners from 809 runners).
Who is the top jockey at Dundalk?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Dundalk by winners is Colin Keane on the Flat (145 winners from 843 rides).
When is the next meeting at Dundalk?
The next meeting at Dundalk in the racecards is on Friday 16 October 2026 (jumps).
When is the next big race at Dundalk?
The next Group, Grade or Listed race confirmed at Dundalk is the Mercury Stakes (Group 3) on 23 October 2026.
How big are the fields at Dundalk?
Dundalk staged 3,364 races from 2016 to 9 October 2026, with an average field of 11.8 runners.
How many big races are run at Dundalk?
Dundalk staged 7 Group, Grade or Listed races in the 12 months to 9 October 2026.
When did Dundalk last race?
The most recent meeting at Dundalk in the results was on 9 October 2026, with 8 races.
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