Dundalk Race 5 - Dundalkstadium.com Handicap
BEAU ARMY (8) returned from a break last start gaining a strong win by 0.5L tackling 1408m at this track. Will be better for that latest outing and is sure to run well again. Bold show expected making this hat-trick bid. APIARY (5) covered considerable ground in the run to finish third four weeks ago. One of the main contenders. IRYNA'S STAR (7) finished strongly grabbing third last time out trying 1408m at this circuit. Expected to be thereabouts at the end. BOSTON BENJAMIN (1) resumes from a layoff of eleven weeks. Needs to step forward from his last start on all-weather when debuting. Tongue strap fitted for the first time.

Jockey: Chris Hayes
Weight: 63.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign 11th of 14 at this track on November 26 over 1408m, 12 len behind Velarose with 56.5kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign 7th of 14 at Down Royal on September 5 over 1408m, 6 len behind Eleven A with 57.5kg at $26. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 26/11/2025 | 69 | SELL MDN 2 | $34,040.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 56.5kg | 1:26.36 | - | 2 |
| 12.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/16 | 18/09/2025 | 13 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Naas | 1408m | YS | Chris Hayes | 56.5kg | 1:34.09 | - | 13 |
| 2.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/14 | 05/09/2025 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Good | Declan Mcdonogh | 57.5kg | 1:28.05 | - | 17 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Scott Mccullagh
Weight: 61kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Thurles October 9 over 1609m, 7 len behind Killashee Warrior with 57kg at $81. On debut 11th of 16 at Gowran Park July 26 over 1408m, 14 len behind Alibah carrying 54kg at $9.50. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 125 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 09/10/2025 | 21 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Thurles | 1609m | GY | Shane Foley | 57kg | 1:45.92 | - | 11 |
| 7.0L | $81.00 |
| 13/16 | 18/09/2025 | 54 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Naas | 1408m | YS | Shane Foley | 56kg | 1:34.09 | - | 8 |
| 15.3L | $29.00 |
| 11/16 | 26/07/2025 | - | SELL MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Good | Keithen Kennedy | 54kg | 1:28.43 | - | 14 |
| 14.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 61kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 15 at Galway October 27 over 1408m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Down The Glen carrying 61kg at $21. On debut seventh of 13 at Curragh May 25 over 1207m, 9 len behind Balantina with 58kg at $126. Has solid claims.
Last Starts 107 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 27/10/2025 | 13 | NSY HCP 2 | $23,980.00 | Galway | 1408m | Heavy | Luke Mcateer | 61kg | 1:36.01 | - | 5 |
| 16.5L | $21.00 |
| 12/14 | 14/10/2025 | 28 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Nicola Burns | 59.5kg | 1:13.43 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 16/09/2025 | 23 | MDN F 2 | $34,960.00 | Punchestown | 1609m | GY | Luke Mcateer | 58kg | 1:45.72 | - | 5 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/15 | 24/08/2025 | 58 | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Naas | 1408m | Good | Luke Mcateer | 57.5kg | 1:28.78 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 |
| 10/13 | 27/06/2025 | 33 | MDN F 2 | $39,410.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Luke Mcateer | 58kg | 1:26.43 | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $151.00 |
| 7/13 | 25/05/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Luke Mcateer | 58kg | 1:11.42 | - | 11 |
| 9.0L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
Weight: 61kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at this track October 14 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Whistling Jamesie with 61kg at $8. Previously first up; fifth of 14 at Cork August 14 over 1005m, 2.5 len behind Soulful Diva with 58kg at $41. Expect she will go well.
Last Starts 120 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 14/10/2025 | 47 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Andrew Slattery | 61kg | 1:13.43 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 8/12 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $22,550.00 | Navan | 1207m | Y | Seamie Heffernan | 59.5kg | 1:11.13 | - | 4 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/14 | 14/08/2025 | 108 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 58kg | 0:58.99 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/13 | 28/04/2025 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $34,960.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Seamie Heffernan | 58kg | 1:14.10 | - | 6 |
| 8.8L | $67.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/04/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 58kg | 1:01.86 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Nicola Burns
Weight: 60kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on January 13 over 1609m, 6 len behind Another Day Done with 57kg at $3.30. Before that 2nd of 13 at this track on December 17 over 1408m, head behind Coincidental Glory with 55.5kg at $7. An inside gate is a big advantage. Racing well and can break through this time.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 13/01/2026 | 27 | HCP 3 | $21,750.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Nicola Burns | 57kg | 1:39.12 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/13 | 17/12/2025 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $21,840.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Nicola Burns | 55.5kg | 1:27.34 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/11/2025 | 39 | CLM 2 | $18,910.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Rory Cleary | 54.5kg | 1:26.51 | - | 11 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 20/10/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Gowran Park | 1709m | Heavy | Rory Cleary | 56.5kg | 1:56.86 | - | 3 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/12 | 29/09/2025 | - | SELL MDN F 2 | $34,690.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Y | Rory Cleary | 55.5kg | 1:29.56 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Enola Pollet
Weight: 58kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 13 at this track on December 17 over 1408m, 2.25 len behind Coincidental Glory with 52.5kg at $13. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 14 at this track on November 19 over 1408m, 1.75 len behind Battleforsupremacy carrying 56.5kg at $34. Likely to hold the good form and play a major role again.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 17/12/2025 | 28 | NSY HCP 2 | $21,840.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Enola Pollet | 52.5kg | 1:27.34 | - | 17 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/14 | 19/11/2025 | 36 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,910.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Enola Pollet | 56.5kg | 1:27.73 | - | 16 |
| 1.8L | $34.00 |
| 13/14 | 14/10/2025 | 16 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Ben Coen | 58kg | 1:13.43 | - | 16 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/09/2025 | 10 | MDN 2 | $38,840.00 | Curragh | 1408m | YS | James J G Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:30.80 | - | 3 |
| 24.3L | $301.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/09/2025 | 25 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Naas | 1207m | YS | James J G Ryan | 59.5kg | 1:17.69 | - | 1 |
| 12.5L | $81.00 |
| 12/13 | 24/08/2025 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Naas | 1207m | Good | James J G Ryan | 56.5kg | 1:13.53 | - | 10 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Wesley Joyce
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 14 at this track on January 30 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Beau Army with 60.5kg at $51. Before that second last of 11 at this track on January 13 over 1609m, 15 len behind Another Day Done with 59kg at $101. Heading in the right direction and looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 30/01/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $18,910.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Ben Coen | 60.5kg | 1:26.06 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $51.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/01/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $21,750.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Donagh O'connor | 59kg | 1:39.12 | - | 7 |
| 15.0L | $101.00 |
| 9/14 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | MDN 2 | $28,490.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 56.5kg | 1:13.57 | - | 9 |
| 9.8L | $151.00 |
| 11/12 | 12/12/2025 | 9 | MDN F 2 | $47,480.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 54.5kg | 1:26.33 | - | 1 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/12/2025 | - | SELL 2 | $41,780.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 54.5kg | 1:28.82 | - | 5 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Rory Cleary
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Second-up. First-up after two months won by 0.5 len at this track January 30 over 1408m defeating Queen Leila carrying 56kg at $6. Previously second-up second last of 13 at this track on September 26 over 1408m, 25 len behind Yellowstone Lake carrying 56.5kg at $201. Can continue her winning ways. Strips fitter and is likely to feature.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 30/01/2026 | 63 | HCP 3 | $18,910.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Rory Cleary | 56kg | 1:26.06 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/14 | 28/11/2025 | 9 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,910.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Rory Cleary | 54.5kg | 1:13.90 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/14 | 19/11/2025 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,910.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Jamie Powell | 55kg | 1:27.73 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $29.00 |
| 11/14 | 05/11/2025 | 28 | NSY HCP 2 | $21,750.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Rory Cleary | 54kg | 1:27.29 | - | 14 |
| 6.8L | $101.00 |
| 10/14 | 08/10/2025 | 12 | SELL MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Navan | 1207m | Y | Rory Cleary | 55kg | 1:14.37 | - | 2 |
| 12.5L | $301.00 |
| 12/13 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Jamie Powell | 56.5kg | 1:25.69 | - | 10 |
| 25.0L | $201.00 |
| 13/14 | 05/09/2025 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Good | Adam Caffrey | 58kg | 1:28.05 | - | 1 |
| 16.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Jimmy Dalton
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 10th of 14 at this track on January 30 over 1408m, 10 len behind Beau Army with 59kg at $51. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on January 13 over 1207m, 12 len behind Stone Bear carrying 52.5kg at $17. No threat this time either.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 30/01/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $18,910.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | James J G Ryan | 59kg | 1:26.06 | - | 10 |
| 10.0L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 13/01/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $21,750.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Jimmy Dalton | 52.5kg | 1:13.10 | - | 9 |
| 12.3L | $17.00 |
| 10/14 | 19/12/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $28,490.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Killian Leonard | 60.5kg | 1:13.57 | - | 15 |
| 10.0L | $101.00 |
| 11/13 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | 2 | $41,610.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Killian Leonard | 59.5kg | 1:12.55 | - | 3 |
| 10.8L | $251.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,530.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | 0:59.41 | - | 5 |
| 12.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Julian Pietropaolo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months 8th of 14 at this track on January 30 over 1609m, 13 len behind Handshake with 61kg at $15. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Curragh on June 4 over 1207m, 13 len behind Flushing Meadows carrying 60.5kg at $251. Overlooking.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 30/01/2026 | 240 | SELL MDN 3 | $30,260.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 1:41.16 | - | 1 |
| 13.0L | $15.00 |
| 10/13 | 04/06/2025 | 11 | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Robbie Colgan | 60.5kg | 1:12.59 | - | 12 |
| 13.3L | $251.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $52,030.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 59.5kg | 1:12.40 | - | 11 |
| 10.0L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Siobhan Rutledge
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 13 at this track on January 23 over 1408m, 15 len behind River Of Life carrying 57kg at $151. Last start ran last of 14 at this track on January 30 over 1408m, 17 len behind Beau Army with 58kg at $67. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | HCP 3 | $18,910.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Gavin Ryan | 58kg | 1:26.06 | - | 3 |
| 17.0L | $67.00 |
| 10/13 | 23/01/2026 | 103 | MDN 3 | $28,370.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Wesley Joyce | 57kg | 1:27.19 | - | 8 |
| 15.0L | $151.00 |
| 11/15 | 12/10/2025 | 36 | MDN F 2 | $34,530.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Colin Keane | 58kg | 1:14.03 | - | 12 |
| 13.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/15 | 06/09/2025 | - | SELL MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Jamie Powell | 54kg | 1:12.32 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |