Date: Friday, January 16, 2026 Venue: Dundalk Stadium Surface: Polytrack (Standard) Welcome to your ultimate companion for this evening’s racing at Dundalk. Whether you are a seasoned punter with a pocket full of betting slips or a casual fan looking to enjoy the Friday night floodlights, this guide is designed to take you deeper than…

Clear angles, value plays, no waffleThe Big PictureFriday gives us a proper split card:Jumps: Windsor (Winter Million Day 1) & Market RasenAll-Weather: Newcastle (AWC Trials) & WolverhamptonSoft ground dominates Windsor, stamina matters everywhere over obstacles, while Newcastle and Wolves are all about track specialists and trainer intent.WINDSOR – Winter Million Festival (Soft)13:50 – Lightning Novices’…

Mark Walsh turns 40 in March, and in a sport that burns through jockeys at an alarming rate, simply staying relevant at that age is an achievement in itself. But Walsh hasn’t just lasted — he’s built a career on trust, judgement, and doing the basics right, again and again.He was never the loudest rider…

2m7½f | Good | 5 runners On paper this is a Listed race. In reality, it’s Panic Attack vs the clock. Small field, fair ground, galloping track — everything about this setup suits a mare who is operating miles above this level right now. There’s no obvious pace pressure and no rival here capable of…

2m1f | Yielding | 12 runners This is a proper Fairyhouse Grade 3 handicap — deep, competitive, and usually won by a horse who’s already proven at the track and can travel strongly at pace. Yielding ground keeps it honest without turning it into a slog, so jumping fluency and positioning will matter more than…

(13 Jan 2026). Race Profile Pace & Draw Map: The “Golden Highway” This race will almost certainly be decided by the Stand Side Rail. Runner-by-Runner Forensic Analysis 1. ZIGGY’S TRITON (Draw 6) 2. FIDELIUS (Draw 7) 3. ALLIGATOR ALLEY (Draw 1) 4. PADDY’S DAY (Draw 3) 5. ATOMIC FORCE (Draw 2) 6. JUAN LES PINS…