Dundalk Racing Today: Racecards, Results and Fixtures

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Looking for Dundalk races today? You’ll find everything you need for racing at Dundalk right here, from today’s racecards and live odds, non-runners, fixtures and betting tips.

Dundalk is Ireland’s only all-weather racecourse, so there’s horse racing here almost every week, including the famous Friday night meetings under lights.

Today’s Dundalk Racecards & Odds

This page updates automatically with every race at Dundalk today, including the number of races, the going, and the live odds. Click on any race to see the full Dundalk racecard with each runner’s recent form, draw, jockey, and trainer.

Dundalk Racing Fixtures 2026

Dundalk has 41 fixtures in the 2026 Irish racing calendar and 21 of them are between late September and Christmas. Most are Friday evening meetings, with Wednesday afternoon cards added from late October. Here are the remaining Dundalk race meetings for 2026:

Dundalk Racing Tips

We don’t currently provide Dundalk tips for today’s races, but here is some general advice to remember when betting on horse racing at Dundalk:

• Know the Track: Dundalk is a left-handed, oval Polytrack circuit of about a mile and a quarter. There’s a short run-in of around two and a half furlongs. It’s a fair galloping track by all-weather standards. But there’s little time to make up ground once the field turns in.
• Check the Draw: A low draw is usually helpful in most types of races in Dundalk, especially over 5 furlongs, 7 furlongs, and the extended mile and a quarter where the first bend comes up quickly after the start.
• Favour Front Runners in Sprints: The 5-furlong races start from a chute and join the main course on the home bend, so horses that break quick and race prominently have a good record in 5f handicaps.
• Look for Polytrack Form: Dundalk uses the same type of surface as Lingfield, Kempton and Chelmsford. A horse with good runs at these tracks is worth noting.
• Watch the UK Raiders: Top British yards regularly send runners across for Dundalk’s better races and they often arrive with solid all-weather form.
• Avoid Soft Ground Specialists: The Polytrack rides quick so horses that need give in the ground on turf often don’t do well here.
• Check Late News on Friday Nights: The evening racing and large handicap fields means it’s important to watch non runners and late market moves before the off.

About Dundalk Racecourse

Dundalk Stadium is Ireland’s only all-weather racecourse and the country’s only floodlit Flat track. It’s also the only venue in Europe with a greyhound track inside the main racecourse, so horse and dog racing often share the same night.

The Dundalk race track is a left-handed oval of about 10 furlongs on a Polytrack surface, which is a mix of sand, synthetic fibre, and rubber. The home straight is relatively short at about two and a half furlongs.

Two chutes impact the starts. The 5-furlong race is in a chute that joins the main course on the home bend. The 1-mile start is in a short chute at the top of the back straight. The track added a cutaway rail in 2013 to give runners an extra lane in the straight.

Draw Bias and Going

The draw at Dundalk matters more in certain races than others. Low draws have an edge over 5 furlongs and a low stall also helps over 7 furlongs and the extended mile and a quarter as the first bend arrives quickly after the start.

The draw has less effect over a mile and horses from any stall can win if they have a good run. The going is listed as Standard on the all-weather surface.

Dundalk Feature Races

The biggest race at Dundalk is the Mercury Stakes, which is a Group 3 sprint over 5 furlongs, taking place usually on a Friday night in late October. It became a Group 3 in 2018.

The Diamond Stakes is Dundalk’s longest-standing feature run over a mile and a quarter, plus 150 yards in the autumn. It moved to Dundalk in 2008 and became Ireland’s first Group race on a non-turf surface in 2009, although it’s currently a Listed race.

Friday Night Racing at Dundalk

The Friday night racing at Dundalk is very popular, taking place on most weeks during the autumn and winter. Racing runs under floodlights before greyhound racing takes over on the inner track with the last dog race usually finishing at about 10:20pm.

The winter months from November to March are the busiest, when Dundalk is the main place to see Flat racing in Ireland when the turf season is on break.

Greyhound Racing at Dundalk Stadium

Dundalk Stadium regularly hosts greyhound racing on Friday nights after the horses and mostly on Saturday-only cards. Its big greyhound events include the Dundalk International and the Irish Sprint Cup.

History

Horse racing in Dundalk started in the late 19th century at a turf course in Dowdallshill, mainly for National Hunt racing. That closed in 2001 when the horse and greyhound racing concerns merged and started building a new stadium on the site.

The greyhound stadium opened in 2003 and the all-weather racing track followed in August 2007, staging Ireland’s first ever all-weather meeting. The surface was fully relaid in 2020 and is now known for being one of Europe’s best all-weather venues.

Getting There, Tickets, and Facilities

Dundalk Stadium is at Racecourse Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 FFP3. It’s about a mile north of the city centre and roughly 45 minutes from Dublin and an hour from Belfast, just off the M1, which is why it’s popular among racegoers both sides of the border.

You can book tickets online through the racecourse, which also offers race and dine packages. The stadium has an indoor restaurant overlooking the track.

How to Bet on Dundalk Races

Start with today’s Dundalk racecard and check each runner’s recent form, draw, and record on Polytrack.

Compare odds across a few bookmakers to ensure you’re getting the best price. Then choose your horse and bet type.

The Dundalk Placepot

The Placepot is a popular bet at Dundalk. You choose a horse to place in the first six races on the card, with every selection needing to be successful by securing at least a place to get a payout. The payout depends on how many people also had winning tickets, as it’s a pool bet.

Where to Watch Dundalk Racing Live

Dundalk races are shown live on Racing TV in the UK and Ireland, and some bookies offer a free Dundalk live stream to customers when they have funds in their account or place a bet on a race.

Best Betting Sites for Dundalk Races

Choosing the right bookmaker can make a big difference. You should look for sites offering best odds guaranteed (BOG), which pays out at the starting price (SP). And also keep an eye out for extra places, especially for big field Dundalk handicaps.

FAQs

Is Dundalk racing on today?

The card feed at the top of this page shows whether there’s racing at Dundalk today. Most meetings are Friday evenings, with extra Wednesday cards from late October to mid December.

What surface does Dundalk use?

Dundalk races on Polytrack, a synthetic all-weather surface, which is the only surface of its kind in Ireland, so races can take place year round.

Where can I watch Dundalk races live?

Dundalk races are shown live on Racing TV and many bookmakers offer free live streams to funded customers.

Is there jump racing at Dundalk?

No, Dundalk only stages Flat racing. The old turf course used mainly for National Hunt racing, closed in 2001.

What is the biggest race at Dundalk?

The Mercury Stakes is a Group 3 sprint held in late October over 5 furlongs.

Is there greyhound racing at Dundalk?

Yes, Dundalk Stadium has a greyhound track inside the racecourse with dog racing usually following the horses on Friday nights.