Dundalk — Results for 02 October 2026
Yesterday’s Dundalk meeting produced a string of decisive performances and a couple of surprises. Caffu Zafeen overcame being hampered at the start to win the 17:00 BAR 1 Betting “Download Our App” Handicap, while Kerdos went through from the rear to take the 17:30 Casino contest at 11/1. Shimmering Sun landed the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Legacy Stakes (Listed) with a smooth finish, and Joga Bonito made all to take the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed). Golden Ring justified heavy favouritism in the fillies’ maiden, and Mallavelly rounded off the evening by making all to win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap. There were also notable juvenile and nursery winners: Snapequus impressed late to win the nursery, and Eleanor Shelby produced a determined late surge to land the BAR 1 Betting “Best Odds Guaranteed Overnight” Maiden at 22/1.
Several runners failed to take part or showed issues away from the track: horses such as Happy Henry and Ipanema Queen were withdrawn from contention on medical or welfare grounds, and a small number were reported coughing or with sore shins. The stewards’ comments and jockey feedback noted one unlucky ride in the 17:30 feature, where Sir Les Patterson was blocked for room in the straight but finished a close second.
Latest winners
| # | Time | Race | Winner | SP | Trainer / Jockey | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20:30 | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap | Mallavelly | 4/1 | G M Lyons / Gary Carroll | Made all, increased tempo from 2f out, kept on well |
| 2 | 20:00 | BAR 1 Betting “Best Odds Guaranteed Overnight” Maiden | Eleanor Shelby | 22/1 | Joseph Patrick O’Brien / J M Sheridan | Dwelt, ran on strongly to lead final strides |
| 3 | 19:30 | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed) | Joga Bonito | 11/2 | P Twomey / W J Lee | Made all, pressed final furlong and kept on |
| 4 | 19:00 | Michael And Esther Cooney Memorial Nursery Handicap | Snapequus | 9/4 | Joseph Patrick O’Brien / J M Sheridan | Ran on well to lead inside final 110yds |
| 5 | 18:30 | Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (Smullen Series) | Golden Ring | 2/5 | A P O’Brien / Wayne Lordan | Made all, pushed clear and won readily |
| 6 | 18:00 | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Legacy Stakes (Listed) | Shimmering Sun | 3/1 | Harry Eustace / Ben Coen | Headway to lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong |
| 7 | 17:30 | BAR 1 Casino “Slot Games & Live Casino” Race | Kerdos | 11/1 | Stephen Thorne / Reese Holohan | Held up, not clear run 2f out, led and ridden inside final furlong |
| 8 | 17:00 | BAR 1 Betting “Download Our App” Handicap | Caffu Zafeen | 6/4 | Paul W Flynn / Shay Wallace | Hampered at start, headway to lead 1f out, ran on |
Notes: SPs (starting prices) are shown where available. Withdrawals and non-runners from the card included horses withdrawn on veterinary advice or declared reserves who did not make the line-up. The stewards’ notes and jockeys’ reports highlighted blocked runs and in-running interference in a couple of contests, influencing finishing margins in tight finishes.
Dundalk Tips and Today’s Races
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Dundalk Race Results
Dundalk is unquestionably one of the finest all-weather tracks in Europe. They currently host nearly 40 flat meetings throughout the year. The biggest race of the season at Dundalk is the Group 3 Mercury Stakes in late October.
Dundalk is particularly well-known for its regular Friday fixtures which run almost weekly from January to the end of March and from late September to the end of the year. Other big races include the Diamond Stakes in September, previously won by Aidan O’Brien’s Mastercraftsman and Declaration Of War, and the Legacy Stakes in October.
GG publish all Dundalk race results as quickly as possible. The winner, placed horses and SP returns are published as soon as the weigh in is confirmed. This is updated with the complete finishing order and Tote returns with all of yesterday’s results retained on site.
Racecourse Guide
Dundalk in County Leath is Ireland’s first and only flood-lit all-weather horse racing track. It is the only dual racecourse in Europe, combining both horse and greyhound racing. Every Friday meeting is a combined event with the greyhound racing following 20 minutes after the last horse race.
The track is a left-handed, flat oval of about 10 furlongs with a two and a half furlong run-in from the home turn. There is also a 5 furlong sprint track adjoining the home straight. It is known to be a very fair course, if a little sharp off the home bend – but once they straighten up there is ample opportunity for any horse to put themselves in with a chance.
The surface is generally regarded as riding like good to firm ground on turf. Horses that show their best turf form on soft ground may not find Dundalk an ideal surface. The track lends itself perfectly to course specialists with Togoville registering a record 14 wins here for Trainer Anthony McCann.
Dining, Hospitality & Facilities
Dundalk used to have a turf track which was mostly used for National Hunt racing between 1889 and 2001. The new all-weather track was opened exclusively for flat racing in 2007 as part of a 35 million Euro redevelopment with a new grandstand, floodlights, restaurants and bars.
Hospitality packages include “The View Restaurant” which, as the name suggests, offers breath-taking views across the racecourse and beyond to the Cooley Mountains. You can enjoy a delicious four-course meal from the comfort of your reserved table. There are also finger food packages available which are suitable for groups of ten or more people. The Bit & Bite Takeaway is open on every race night for the traditional favourites like fish, chicken, chips and burgers.
Dundalk Racecourse is close to the border with Northern Ireland, about 45 miles from Dublin and 60 miles from Belfast. There are frequent trains between Connolly and Dundalk railway stations on all race days.
Tickets
Dundalk race throughout the year with a regular Friday night meeting during the winter months. You can book your tickets online with a £3 reduction for group bookings of ten or more. It is worth noting that horse racing attendees will automatically enjoy admission and a race programme to the evening greyhounds, a fantastic 2 for 1 offer if ever there was one!
The Effect of the Draw
Horses drawn low have a definite advantage in all sprint races at Dundalk. Rather like the tight track at Chester, there is a relatively short run-in with a cutaway rail, allowing horses to dash through on the inside of the leaders. The draw bias is not as significant in races over seven furlongs or a mile because there is a longer run to the turn.
Contact and Location
Dundalk Racecourse, Racecourse Rod, Dundalk, County Louth. Ireland.
Official Website: https://www.dundalkstadium.com/
Local Knowledge
Taxis
- Gaskin Jas P (1.1 miles away)
Tel: +353 42 933 1409 - Shevlin’s Cabs (1.1 miles away)
Tel: +353 42 933 3333 - Dixon’s Chauffeur Drive (1.3 miles away)
Tel: +353 42 933 0000
Places to Stay
- Park Hotel Omeath (0.8 miles away)
Newry Road, Omeath, Co. Louth, Ireland
Tel: +353 42 937 5116 - Ramada Resort (1.2 miles away)
Armagh Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland
Tel: +353 42 932 0261 - Carnbeg Hotel (1.4 miles away)
Armagh Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland
Tel: +353 42 932 0261
Places to Eat
- Strandfield House (0.8 miles away)
Just Off R173, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland
Tel: +353 87 777 8750 - Eno’ Bar & Grill (1.5 miles away)
5 Roden Place, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland
Tel: +353 42 935 5467 - 23 Seats (1.6 miles away)
8 Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland
Tel: +353 42 933 8668