Dundalk Smart Stats | Friday 6th Mar 2026
Our Smart Stats page contains a host of vital pointers for punters for every UK and Irish race meeting. Here, you can view an at-a-glance snapshot of the key pointers for punters including Hot and Cold tables and Course Tables for Jockeys and Trainers plus information on horses including beaten favourites, runners wearing headgear, horses that have won in the last seven days, horses dropping in class and those that have won off a higher handicap mark in the past.
Smart Stats last updated on: Thursday 5 March 2026 at 08:40
Hot Jockeys (4/2/2026 - 06/03/2026)
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that have a 15% or greater strike rate in the last month.
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rory Mulligan | 3 | 12 | 25.0% | +0.33 |
| 2 | Sam Coen | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +1.00 |
| 3 | Billy Lee | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | -2.59 |
| 4 | Reese Holohan | 4 | 19 | 21.1% | +16.20 |
| 5 | Mr Finian Maguire | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | -2.00 |
| 6 | Declan McDonogh | 3 | 16 | 18.8% | +6.50 |
| 7 | Joseph Sheridan | 4 | 22 | 18.2% | +21.75 |
| 8 | Mr H C Swan | 2 | 12 | 16.7% | -2.75 |
| 9 | Mr J L Gleeson | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | -5.00 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Pietropaolo | 46 |
| 2 | Brandon Wilkie | 45 |
| 3 | S A Wallace | 35 |
Hot Trainers (4/2/2026 - 06/03/2026)
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that have a 15% or greater strike rate in the last month.
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Hourigan | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | +4.00 |
| 2 | M Fahey | 2 | 7 | 28.6% | +7.50 |
| 3 | N C Kelly | 2 | 8 | 25.0% | -1.33 |
| 4 | E Lynam | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +0.50 |
| 5 | E Mullins | 5 | 21 | 23.8% | +2.00 |
| 6 | Stephen Thorne | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | -5.18 |
| 7 | Robson Aguiar | 3 | 16 | 18.8% | -6.09 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S M Duffy | 128 |
| 2 | M Rice | 65 |
| 3 | Thomas Coyle | 52 |
| 4 | Thomas Dowling | 49 |
| 5 | J G Coogan | 43 |
Top Dundalk Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colin Keane | 131 | 753 | 17.4% | -174.59 |
| 2 | Ronan Whelan | 74 | 516 | 14.3% | -88.15 |
| 3 | Billy Lee | 74 | 569 | 13.0% | -122.83 |
| 4 | Adam Caffrey | 58 | 461 | 12.6% | -2.00 |
| 5 | Chris Hayes | 58 | 812 | 7.1% | -371.11 |
| 6 | Declan McDonogh | 57 | 512 | 11.1% | -110.51 |
| 7 | Jack Kearney | 51 | 462 | 11.0% | +19.00 |
| 8 | Shane Foley | 51 | 519 | 9.8% | -137.08 |
| 9 | James Ryan | 47 | 615 | 7.6% | +15.00 |
| 10 | D W O'Connor | 38 | 415 | 9.2% | -122.39 |
| 11 | Gary Carroll | 33 | 377 | 8.8% | -137.09 |
| 12 | Joseph Sheridan | 33 | 547 | 6.0% | -267.63 |
| 13 | Robert Whearty | 32 | 472 | 6.8% | -2.00 |
| 14 | Siobhan Rutledge | 27 | 437 | 6.2% | -120.09 |
| 15 | Rory Cleary | 25 | 534 | 4.7% | -224.75 |
| 16 | Nathan Crosse | 23 | 455 | 5.1% | -53.00 |
| 17 | Robbie Colgan | 21 | 421 | 5.0% | -233.29 |
| 18 | Wesley Joyce | 20 | 313 | 6.4% | -2.00 |
| 19 | Hugh Horgan | 19 | 136 | 14.0% | -33.34 |
| 20 | Jamie Powell | 18 | 270 | 6.7% | -97.24 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Declan McDonogh | 8 | 33 | 24.2% | +23.45 |
| 2 | Reese Holohan | 7 | 40 | 17.5% | +25.08 |
| 3 | Joseph Sheridan | 6 | 41 | 14.6% | +15.25 |
| 4 | D W O'Connor | 5 | 28 | 17.9% | -8.67 |
| 5 | Jack Kearney | 4 | 36 | 11.1% | -24.85 |
| 6 | Sam Coen | 3 | 16 | 18.8% | -4.05 |
| 7 | Rory Mulligan | 3 | 27 | 11.1% | -14.67 |
| 8 | Adam Caffrey | 3 | 32 | 9.4% | -18.87 |
| 9 | James Ryan | 3 | 36 | 8.3% | -18.00 |
| 10 | Keithen Kennedy | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | -4.02 |
| 11 | Hugh Horgan | 2 | 11 | 18.2% | +1.50 |
| 12 | Colin Keane | 2 | 13 | 15.4% | -4.67 |
| 13 | Wesley Joyce | 2 | 23 | 8.7% | -8.50 |
| 14 | Chris Hayes | 2 | 26 | 7.7% | 0.00 |
| 15 | Rowan Scott | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | -1.09 |
| 16 | Adam Grant | 1 | 11 | 9.1% | -7.50 |
| 17 | Gary Carroll | 1 | 13 | 7.7% | -9.50 |
| 18 | Nathan Crosse | 1 | 15 | 6.7% | +26.00 |
| 19 | Siobhan Rutledge | 1 | 19 | 5.3% | -11.50 |
| 20 | Rory Cleary | 1 | 33 | 3.0% | -27.00 |
Top Dundalk Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A McGuinness | 102 | 915 | 11.1% | -1.00 |
| 2 | J C McConnell | 56 | 933 | 6.0% | -4.00 |
| 3 | D Hogan | 55 | 667 | 8.2% | -1.00 |
| 4 | D Marnane | 40 | 271 | 14.8% | +57.85 |
| 5 | E Lynam | 40 | 276 | 14.5% | -57.58 |
| 6 | A Slattery | 37 | 477 | 7.8% | -1.00 |
| 7 | P W Flynn | 35 | 232 | 15.1% | -1.00 |
| 8 | J P Murtagh | 31 | 303 | 10.2% | -120.94 |
| 9 | Stephen Thorne | 29 | 132 | 22.0% | +8.97 |
| 10 | M O'Callaghan | 26 | 155 | 16.8% | -26.38 |
| 11 | T G McCourt | 23 | 303 | 7.6% | +15.00 |
| 12 | Daniel Murphy | 22 | 146 | 15.1% | +55.23 |
| 13 | G P Cromwell | 20 | 290 | 6.9% | -130.92 |
| 14 | Donnacha O'Brien | 18 | 108 | 16.7% | +39.53 |
| 15 | M Fahey | 16 | 100 | 16.0% | -1.00 |
| 16 | H De Bromhead | 16 | 164 | 9.8% | -59.62 |
| 17 | P J F Murphy | 14 | 182 | 7.7% | -1.00 |
| 18 | N Meade | 13 | 206 | 6.3% | -88.42 |
| 19 | Laura Hourigan | 12 | 42 | 28.6% | +56.00 |
| 20 | Kevin Coleman | 10 | 128 | 7.8% | -45.21 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D Hogan | 9 | 81 | 11.1% | -17.59 |
| 2 | Robson Aguiar | 7 | 26 | 26.9% | -3.21 |
| 3 | A McGuinness | 7 | 53 | 13.2% | -22.59 |
| 4 | P W Flynn | 4 | 16 | 25.0% | +13.83 |
| 5 | Stephen Thorne | 4 | 18 | 22.2% | -6.85 |
| 6 | A Slattery | 3 | 43 | 7.0% | -14.50 |
| 7 | Cian Hughes | 2 | 5 | 40.0% | +4.70 |
| 8 | Laura Hourigan | 2 | 6 | 33.3% | +2.00 |
| 9 | M Fahey | 2 | 15 | 13.3% | +9.50 |
| 10 | Daniel Murphy | 2 | 21 | 9.5% | -15.00 |
| 11 | E Lynam | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +0.50 |
| 12 | P Magee | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | -1.67 |
| 13 | E O'Connell | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | -2.50 |
| 14 | M O'Callaghan | 1 | 8 | 12.5% | -4.00 |
| 15 | P J F Murphy | 1 | 10 | 10.0% | -5.67 |
| 16 | D Dias | 1 | 12 | 8.3% | -7.67 |
| 17 | T G McCourt | 1 | 14 | 7.1% | -6.00 |
| 18 | P J McKenna | 1 | 16 | 6.2% | -9.50 |
| 19 | G P Cromwell | 1 | 20 | 5.0% | -5.00 |
Beaten Favourites Last Time Out
Runners at today’s meeting that were beaten favourite (inc joint and co-favourite) last time out.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehman | 5:12 | P J F Murphy | Chris Hayes |
| Ohailbhic | 5:45 | J Feane | Colin Keane |
| Captain Hanley | 6:45 | E O'Connell | Conor Cusack |
| Alex Belardo | 7:45 | J C McConnell | Siobhan Rutledge |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iryna's Star | 4:37 | M Mulvany | Wesley Joyce | Tongue Strap |
| Princess Sioux | 4:37 | M O'Callaghan | Jamie Powell | Hood |
| Sassy Boom | 4:37 | C O'Connell | S A Wallace | Cheek Piece 1st, Tongue Strap |
| Stolen Treasure | 4:37 | J G Coogan | Sadhbh Tormey | Blinkers 1st |
| Alfred Tennyson | 5:12 | D Hogan | Joseph Sheridan | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Battle Borne | 5:12 | P J McKenna | Billy Lee | Cheek Piece |
| Clonmacash | 5:12 | A McGuinness | Sam Coen | Visor |
| Desert Haven | 5:12 | N Meade | Colin Keane | Blinkers 1st, Tongue Strap |
| Lahore Da King | 5:12 | A Mullins | James Ryan | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Mehman | 5:12 | P J F Murphy | Chris Hayes | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Notforalongtime | 5:12 | Laura Hourigan | Wayne Hassett | Blinkers |
| Perfect Judgement | 5:12 | Stephen Thorne | Jack Kearney | Visor |
| Rockbury Lad | 5:12 | M O'Callaghan | Jamie Powell | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Bold Optimist | 5:45 | Daniel McLoughlin | R Fagan | Cheek Piece |
| Inishmot Prince | 5:45 | T G McCourt | James Ryan | Visor |
| Masked Angel | 5:45 | D Dias | Rory Mulligan | Tongue Strap |
| Mint Man | 5:45 | P J F Murphy | Conor Cusack | Tongue Strap |
| Sandi O Mali | 5:45 | M O'Callaghan | Wayne Hassett | Tongue Strap 1st |
| Echinacea | 6:15 | N C Kelly | Ms E Dunseath | Cheek Piece |
| Edge Of Darkness | 6:15 | D Howard | Mr A O'Sullivan | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap 1st |
| Kidam Roque | 6:15 | E Griffin | Ms N M Bradley | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Louie's Folly | 6:15 | D Hogan | Mr Finian Maguire | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Minella Mate | 6:15 | J Nallen | Mr A T Feeney | Cheek Piece |
| Riyami | 6:15 | D Hogan | Mr H C Swan | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Captain Hanley | 6:45 | E O'Connell | Conor Cusack | Hood 1st, Tongue Strap |
| Deluca Chop | 6:45 | S M Duffy | Reese Holohan | Cheek Piece |
| Disco Boy | 6:45 | S Byrne | Keithen Kennedy | Hood |
| Doctor Grace | 6:45 | A McGuinness | Gabriella Hill | Cheek Piece |
| Midnight Stagger | 6:45 | Ian Donoghue | Brandon Wilkie | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap 1st |
| My Vonnie | 6:45 | M Rice | Paddy Harnett | Blinkers, Hood |
| Powerful Rosie | 6:45 | Liz Doyle | Jack Cleary | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Syosset | 6:45 | J C McConnell | Adam Grant | Hood 1st |
| Without Love | 6:45 | Cian Hughes | Wesley Joyce | Visor |
| Prince Andorra | 7:15 | C O'Connell | D W O'Connor | Blinkers 1st |
| Alex Belardo | 7:45 | J C McConnell | Siobhan Rutledge | Visor |
| Alto Sax | 7:45 | Peter Fahey | Reese Holohan | Blinkers |
| Amemri | 7:45 | D Marnane | Robbie Colgan | Visor 1st |
| Chavajod | 7:45 | D P Coakley | Ross Coakley | Visor |
| Desert Of The Sea | 7:45 | T G McCourt | Wesley Joyce | Cheek Piece |
| Distillate | 7:45 | A McGuinness | Adam Caffrey | Tongue Strap |
| Heart Of Darkness | 7:45 | A McGuinness | Ronan Whelan | Visor |
| Imperial Fighter | 7:45 | P J McKenna | Jack Kearney | Hood, Tongue Strap |
| Kayamite | 7:45 | C Timmons | Milo | Tongue Strap |
| Lady Arwen | 7:45 | C O'Dwyer | Jack Cleary | Hood 1st |
| Punk Poet | 7:45 | E Lynam | Declan McDonogh | Tongue Strap |
| Instant Appeal | 8:15 | Stephen Thorne | Jack Kearney | Cheek Piece |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushford | 6:45 | T R Hughes | Hugh Horgan | 113 Miles |
Top Earners
Top 10 horses running at today’s meeting ordered by win and place prize money.
| Rank | Name | Race Time | Trainer | Owner | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Only Spoofing | 5:45 | Kevin Coleman | Kim Coleman | £225,583.21 |
| 2 | Final Voyage | 8:15 | J P Murtagh | JP Murtagh Racing | £134,539.18 |
| 3 | California Dreamer | 8:15 | Robson Aguiar | AMO Racing Limited & Giselle De Aguiar | £133,495.26 |
| 4 | Imperial Fighter | 7:45 | P J McKenna | Patrick J McKenna/Nigel O'Hare/Kabin Racing Syndicate | £117,402.31 |
| 5 | Jered Maddox | 5:45 | D Marnane | City Equine II Syndicate | £100,429.89 |
| 6 | Inishmot Prince | 5:45 | T G McCourt | Oliver Curtis | £89,022.18 |
| 7 | Punk Poet | 7:45 | E Lynam | Aileen Lynam | £88,051.33 |
| 8 | Derry Lad | 6:15 | Kevin Coleman | Dreamers Alliance Syndicate | £77,177.66 |
| 9 | Distillate | 7:45 | A McGuinness | Mark Devlin & Nigel O'Hare & Philip Smith | £66,609.24 |
| 10 | Nikki Swango | 5:12 | A McGuinness | Claire Wylie & Mark McGuckin & Mark Devlin | £66,249.23 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kactus Jack | 4:37 | Shane Foley | J Harrington > Gerard O'Leary |
| Blue Anthem | 5:12 | Shane Foley | G Boughey > Gerard O'Leary |
| Mehman | 5:12 | Chris Hayes | D Hogan > P J F Murphy |
| Derry Lad | 6:15 | Mr L P Shanahan | E Mullins > Kevin Coleman |
| Louie's Folly | 6:15 | Mr Finian Maguire | James Horton > D Hogan |
| Roman Harry | 7:45 | Niall McCullagh | C O'Connell > S M Duffy |
| California Dreamer | 8:15 | Rowan Scott | A Murray > Robson Aguiar |
| Spicy Margarita | 8:15 | D W O'Connor | A Murray > Robson Aguiar |
Weighted to Win
Horses that have won a handicap off a higher official rating than today in the last two years.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Prev OR > OR Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Judgement | 5:12 | Stephen Thorne | Jack Kearney | 84 > 76 |
| I'm Spartacus | 5:45 | A McGuinness | Adam Caffrey | 65 > 62 |
| Jered Maddox | 5:45 | D Marnane | Robbie Colgan | 82 > 62 |
| Satono Chevalier | 6:15 | Aidan Melia | Mr J L Gleeson | 82 > 67 |
| Amemri | 7:45 | D Marnane | Robbie Colgan | 65 > 60 |
| Imperial Fighter | 7:45 | P J McKenna | Jack Kearney | 69 > 58 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 144 | 360 | 40.0% |
