Dundalk Smart Stats | Friday 16th Oct 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 15 October 2026 at 14:24
Hot Jockeys (16/9/2026 - 16/10/2026)
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 | S A Wallace | 4 | 22 | 18.2% | +5.23 |
| 2 | Billy Lee | 18 | 104 | 17.3% | +2.60 |
| 3 | Sam Coen | 5 | 29 | 17.2% | -5.00 |
| 4 | Shane Foley | 8 | 50 | 16.0% | -17.10 |
| 5 | Andy Slattery | 8 | 51 | 15.7% | -3.00 |
| 6 | Julian Pietropaolo | 6 | 39 | 15.4% | -6.00 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Ryan | 42 |
| 2 | Nathan Crosse | 33 |
| 3 | J Huggan | 31 |
| 4 | D W O'Connor | 28 |
Hot Trainers (16/9/2026 - 16/10/2026)
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 | P F O'Donnell | 2 | 3 | 66.7% | -1.00 |
| 2 | P Twomey | 9 | 23 | 39.1% | +2.50 |
| 3 | P Sweeney | 3 | 11 | 27.3% | +22.50 |
| 4 | S Fahey | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +1.50 |
| 5 | E & P Harty | 3 | 14 | 21.4% | -1.00 |
| 6 | C O'Dwyer | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | -1.00 |
| 7 | J P O'Brien | 23 | 126 | 18.3% | -2.20 |
| 8 | R O'Brien | 2 | 11 | 18.2% | -1.00 |
| 9 | A Slattery | 15 | 89 | 16.9% | +0.67 |
| 10 | D K Weld | 5 | 30 | 16.7% | -1.00 |
| 11 | Daniel McLoughlin | 4 | 25 | 16.0% | -6.00 |
| 12 | P Magee | 3 | 20 | 15.0% | -3.00 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Rice | 87 |
| 2 | S G O'Donnell | 38 |
| 3 | M Fahey | 56 |
| 4 | S Cavanagh | 39 |
| 5 | K P Cotter | 43 |
Top Dundalk Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colin Keane | 121 | 699 | 17.3% | -184.43 |
| 2 | Billy Lee | 76 | 568 | 13.4% | -126.48 |
| 3 | Adam Caffrey | 61 | 498 | 12.2% | -2.00 |
| 4 | Chris Hayes | 54 | 786 | 6.9% | -356.42 |
| 5 | Luke McAteer | 52 | 471 | 11.0% | -33.66 |
| 6 | Dylan McMonagle | 50 | 369 | 13.6% | -15.19 |
| 7 | James Ryan | 47 | 644 | 7.3% | +15.00 |
| 8 | Ben Coen | 45 | 407 | 11.1% | -77.52 |
| 9 | Wayne Lordan | 44 | 321 | 13.7% | +10.62 |
| 10 | Shane Foley | 44 | 490 | 9.0% | -166.01 |
| 11 | D W O'Connor | 37 | 413 | 9.0% | -144.12 |
| 12 | Robert Whearty | 35 | 483 | 7.2% | -2.00 |
| 13 | Siobhan Rutledge | 24 | 419 | 5.7% | -186.92 |
| 14 | Rory Cleary | 24 | 513 | 4.7% | -224.75 |
| 15 | Nathan Crosse | 22 | 443 | 5.0% | -38.50 |
| 16 | Gavin Ryan | 20 | 309 | 6.5% | -125.26 |
| 17 | Robbie Colgan | 20 | 421 | 4.8% | -250.29 |
| 18 | Andy Slattery | 17 | 224 | 7.6% | -27.67 |
| 19 | Keithen Kennedy | 16 | 156 | 10.3% | -2.00 |
| 20 | Paddy Harnett | 16 | 177 | 9.0% | -2.00 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reese Holohan | 12 | 80 | 15.0% | +98.41 |
| 2 | Wayne Lordan | 8 | 34 | 23.5% | +26.84 |
| 3 | Luke McAteer | 8 | 47 | 17.0% | +71.23 |
| 4 | Billy Lee | 8 | 61 | 13.1% | -21.49 |
| 5 | Ben Coen | 8 | 62 | 12.9% | -8.04 |
| 6 | Chris Hayes | 8 | 72 | 11.1% | +8.10 |
| 7 | Colin Keane | 7 | 49 | 14.3% | -27.23 |
| 8 | D W O'Connor | 7 | 57 | 12.3% | -31.90 |
| 9 | Adam Caffrey | 6 | 75 | 8.0% | -46.87 |
| 10 | Rory Mulligan | 5 | 49 | 10.2% | -21.67 |
| 11 | Patrick McGettigan | 5 | 57 | 8.8% | +15.45 |
| 12 | Sam Coen | 4 | 30 | 13.3% | -8.05 |
| 13 | Robert Whearty | 3 | 15 | 20.0% | +26.50 |
| 14 | S A Wallace | 3 | 18 | 16.7% | -8.77 |
| 15 | Gavin Ryan | 3 | 38 | 7.9% | -10.80 |
| 16 | Siobhan Rutledge | 3 | 45 | 6.7% | -7.00 |
| 17 | Julian Pietropaolo | 3 | 48 | 6.2% | -30.57 |
| 18 | James Ryan | 3 | 69 | 4.3% | -51.00 |
| 19 | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | +1.25 |
| 20 | Keithen Kennedy | 2 | 23 | 8.7% | -18.02 |
| 21 | Sadhbh Tormey | 2 | 27 | 7.4% | -8.00 |
| 22 | Shane Foley | 2 | 34 | 5.9% | -27.17 |
| 23 | Rory Cleary | 2 | 57 | 3.5% | -22.00 |
| 24 | S B Kelly | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +9.00 |
| 25 | Cillian Rowan | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | 0.00 |
| 26 | Terry Casey | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | -3.25 |
| 27 | Dylan McMonagle | 1 | 11 | 9.1% | -9.38 |
| 28 | Mel Sheridan | 1 | 12 | 8.3% | +29.00 |
| 29 | Robbie Colgan | 1 | 39 | 2.6% | -34.00 |
Top Dundalk Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J P O'Brien | 103 | 685 | 15.0% | -90.68 |
| 2 | A McGuinness | 102 | 917 | 11.1% | -1.00 |
| 3 | G M Lyons | 62 | 310 | 20.0% | -37.79 |
| 4 | D Hogan | 57 | 679 | 8.4% | -1.00 |
| 5 | J C McConnell | 53 | 904 | 5.9% | -4.00 |
| 6 | D Marnane | 44 | 286 | 15.4% | +123.33 |
| 7 | A P O'Brien | 40 | 163 | 24.5% | -14.59 |
| 8 | P W Flynn | 37 | 242 | 15.3% | -1.00 |
| 9 | A Slattery | 36 | 470 | 7.7% | -1.00 |
| 10 | E Lynam | 35 | 264 | 13.3% | -63.09 |
| 11 | J P Murtagh | 29 | 305 | 9.5% | -131.99 |
| 12 | A Oliver | 27 | 205 | 13.2% | -53.42 |
| 13 | N Lupini | 26 | 151 | 17.2% | +31.70 |
| 14 | M O'Callaghan | 26 | 163 | 16.0% | -34.38 |
| 15 | T G McCourt | 26 | 328 | 7.9% | +15.00 |
| 16 | Daniel Murphy | 24 | 160 | 15.0% | +47.48 |
| 17 | Donnacha O'Brien | 21 | 124 | 16.9% | +34.16 |
| 18 | M Fahey | 17 | 111 | 15.3% | -1.00 |
| 19 | R O'Sullivan | 17 | 165 | 10.3% | -36.17 |
| 20 | A J Martin | 16 | 111 | 14.4% | -1.13 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J P O'Brien | 15 | 72 | 20.8% | +42.44 |
| 2 | A McGuinness | 14 | 110 | 12.7% | -36.26 |
| 3 | Robson Aguiar | 13 | 58 | 22.4% | +35.31 |
| 4 | D Hogan | 12 | 124 | 9.7% | -48.36 |
| 5 | N Lupini | 7 | 23 | 30.4% | +49.71 |
| 6 | D Marnane | 7 | 49 | 14.3% | +60.23 |
| 7 | P W Flynn | 6 | 36 | 16.7% | -1.94 |
| 8 | A P O'Brien | 5 | 14 | 35.7% | -4.35 |
| 9 | Donnacha O'Brien | 5 | 36 | 13.9% | -11.37 |
| 10 | A Slattery | 5 | 66 | 7.6% | -26.50 |
| 11 | Mrs J Harrington | 4 | 26 | 15.4% | -14.19 |
| 12 | Daniel Murphy | 4 | 35 | 11.4% | -22.75 |
| 13 | T G McCourt | 4 | 47 | 8.5% | +14.00 |
| 14 | R O'Sullivan | 3 | 16 | 18.8% | +28.00 |
| 15 | G M Lyons | 3 | 19 | 15.8% | -9.81 |
| 16 | M Fahey | 3 | 31 | 9.7% | +27.50 |
| 17 | R O'Brien | 2 | 8 | 25.0% | +2.00 |
| 18 | T Collins | 2 | 10 | 20.0% | -1.50 |
| 19 | K P Cotter | 2 | 11 | 18.2% | +24.50 |
| 20 | J Feane | 2 | 17 | 11.8% | -8.34 |
| 21 | J P Murtagh | 2 | 27 | 7.4% | -22.37 |
| 22 | T O'Brien | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | +19.00 |
| 23 | W J Martin | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | +6.00 |
| 24 | J P Fahey | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +30.00 |
| 25 | Jack Foley | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | +5.00 |
| 26 | P Twomey | 1 | 8 | 12.5% | -1.50 |
| 27 | P Sweeney | 1 | 13 | 7.7% | -9.00 |
| 28 | D K Weld | 1 | 16 | 6.2% | -11.50 |
| 29 | N C Kelly | 1 | 17 | 5.9% | -4.00 |
| 30 | Kevin Coleman | 1 | 18 | 5.6% | -15.90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiteall | 5:00 | J P O'Brien | Julian Pietropaolo |
| Emiza | 5:30 | D K Weld | Chris Hayes |
| Cool Azul | 7:30 | A Oliver | Billy Lee |
| Ocean's Breath | 7:30 | G M Lyons | Colin Keane |
| Slieve Binnian | 8:30 | D Marnane | Dylan McMonagle |
| Wie Wunderbar | 8:30 | Mrs J Harrington | Keithen Kennedy |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiteall | 5:00 | J P O'Brien | Julian Pietropaolo | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Autocrat | 5:00 | P Sweeney | Nicola Burns | Blinkers, Tongue Strap |
| Beat The Devil | 5:00 | P Magee | S A Wallace | Tongue Strap |
| Daonethatgotaway | 5:00 | M Fahey | Reese Holohan | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Goldrush Kid | 5:00 | A McGuinness | Paddy Harnett | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Haeret In Pectore | 5:00 | A J Martin | Patrick McGettigan | Blinkers 1st, Tongue Strap |
| Jazz Dreamers | 5:00 | S Fahey | J O'Gorman | Blinkers |
| My Vonnie | 5:00 | M Rice | Rory Mulligan | Blinkers |
| Plontier | 5:00 | T O'Brien | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Trishuli River | 5:00 | S Crawley | Jack Cleary | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Tyson Fury | 5:00 | D Hogan | Mel Sheridan | Cheek Piece |
| Vivere A Colori | 5:00 | Mrs J Harrington | Keithen Kennedy | Blinkers 1st |
| Cape Blue Point | 5:30 | D Hogan | Shane Foley | Tongue Strap 1st |
| Emiza | 5:30 | D K Weld | Chris Hayes | Tongue Strap |
| Monmouth | 5:30 | A P O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | Blinkers |
| Otsana | 5:30 | P Twomey | Billy Lee | Tongue Strap 1st |
| Palmeira | 5:30 | D Hogan | Colin Keane | Tongue Strap |
| Rosanella | 5:30 | J Halley | Andy Slattery | Hood |
| Hip Hop Chrissy | 6:00 | Donnacha O'Brien | Paddy Harnett | Tongue Strap |
| Lake Lugano | 6:00 | A P O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | Blinkers |
| Our Boy Bailey | 6:00 | Mrs J Harrington | Shane Foley | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Yellow Sky | 6:00 | J P Murtagh | Ben Coen | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Desert Of The Sea | 6:30 | T G McCourt | Sadhbh Tormey | Cheek Piece |
| Dubai Opulence | 6:30 | Thomas Dowling | Rory Mulligan | Tongue Strap |
| Glen Breeze | 6:30 | P Magee | Chris Hayes | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Go Out | 6:30 | Daniel Murphy | Terry Casey | Tongue Strap |
| Jazzy Dancer | 6:30 | W J Martin | Luke McAteer | Visor |
| Liamo | 6:30 | Brendan Walsh | Paddy Harnett | Blinkers, Tongue Strap |
| Sedro Woolley | 6:30 | W McCreery | Billy Lee | Visor |
| Top Biller | 6:30 | D Hogan | J Huggan | Blinkers |
| Whiskey And Beer | 6:30 | C Coakley | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Alandownunder | 7:00 | K P Cotter | Nathan Crosse | Cheek Piece |
| Are You In Or Out | 7:00 | Conor Maxwell | Robert Whearty | Cheek Piece |
| Simmering Seas | 7:00 | Daniel Murphy | Terry Casey | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Boston Max | 7:00 | G Elliott | Nina Doherty | Tongue Strap |
| Hot To Foxtrot | 7:00 | J Feane | Gavin Ryan | Cheek Piece |
| Polanco | 7:00 | P F O'Donnell | Julian Pietropaolo | Tongue Strap |
| Thumama Sands | 7:00 | A McGuinness | Rory Cleary | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Whatsin The Stars | 7:00 | P W Flynn | S A Wallace | Blinkers 1st |
| Will Be King | 7:00 | J C McConnell | Siobhan Rutledge | Tongue Strap |
| Boston Benjamin | 7:30 | G Elliott | Nina Doherty | Tongue Strap |
| City House | 7:30 | A McGuinness | Reese Holohan | Tongue Strap |
| Exquisite Acclaim | 7:30 | A McGuinness | Adam Caffrey | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Headmaster | 7:30 | E Lynam | Dylan McMonagle | Tongue Strap |
| Ocean's Breath | 7:30 | G M Lyons | Colin Keane | Tongue Strap |
| Comfort Line | 8:00 | A McGuinness | Cillian Rowan | Visor |
| Dancing Steve | 8:00 | A McGuinness | Adam Caffrey | Visor |
| Eastern Peace | 8:00 | R O'Sullivan | Reese Holohan | Cheek Piece |
| Expound | 8:00 | D Hogan | Colin Keane | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Lamberella | 8:00 | D Marnane | Robbie Colgan | Tongue Strap |
| Limestone Red | 8:00 | T Collins | Rory Cleary | Cheek Piece |
| Summer Snow | 8:00 | P Lawlor | Patrick McGettigan | Visor |
| Tribal Moon | 8:00 | N C Kelly | Sam Coen | Blinkers, Tongue Strap |
| Trumph | 8:00 | Mrs J Harrington | Shane Foley | Cheek Piece |
| Tyraxes | 8:00 | D Hogan | Mel Sheridan | Tongue Strap |
| Chapel Lane | 8:30 | W McCreery | Ben Coen | Visor |
| Darkdeserthighway | 8:30 | M O'Callaghan | Reese Holohan | Blinkers |
| Hygge | 8:30 | G Elliott | Colin Keane | Tongue Strap |
| Rock Of Claremont | 8:30 | A Oliver | Billy Lee | Cheek Piece |
| Slieve Binnian | 8:30 | D Marnane | Dylan McMonagle | Tongue Strap 1st |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily's Magic | 6:30 | M K Flannery | Nicola Burns | 174 Miles |
| Just One Show | 6:00 | Jack Foley | Luke McAteer | 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 | Valiant Force | 7:30 | Robson Aguiar | AMO Racing Limited & Giselle De Aguiar | £232,515.62 |
| 2 | City House | 7:30 | A McGuinness | Dooley Thoroughbreds | £160,590.86 |
| 3 | Slieve Binnian | 8:30 | D Marnane | Paul Rooney | £160,173.56 |
| 4 | Comfort Line | 8:00 | A McGuinness | Adrian McGuinness | £157,870.80 |
| 5 | Final Voyage | 8:30 | J P Murtagh | JP Murtagh Racing | £154,001.99 |
| 6 | Exquisite Acclaim | 7:30 | A McGuinness | Thomas J O'Connor & Ms Hazel McGuinness | £132,758.27 |
| 7 | Howd'yadoit | 7:30 | G M Lyons | Sean Jones | £123,998.35 |
| 8 | Tyson Fury | 5:00 | D Hogan | Mary B Hogan | £83,247.04 |
| 9 | Plontier | 5:00 | T O'Brien | Plontier Syndicate | £71,541.55 |
| 10 | Brewing | 7:30 | Kevin Coleman | SK Raven Partnership | £71,257.99 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeira | 5:30 | Colin Keane | E J-Houghton > D Hogan |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Landhort | 7:00 | Daniel McLoughlin | Ben Coen | 49 > 43 |
| Exquisite Acclaim | 7:30 | A McGuinness | Adam Caffrey | 89 > 82 |
| Brewing | 7:30 | Kevin Coleman | Robbie Colgan | 93 > 75 |
| Comfort Line | 8:00 | A McGuinness | Cillian Rowan | 72 > 65 |
| Slieve Binnian | 8:30 | D Marnane | Dylan McMonagle | 85 > 79 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | 384 | 25.0% |
