Dundalk Stadium: Preview and tips for today’s seven-race meeting

There’s yet another seven-race fixture at Dundalk Stadium this Friday, with the usual competitive all-weather action offering plenty to look forward to.

Read on for a preview of and tips for the Dundalk card, with horse racing odds from BOYLE Sports.

Tonight’s opener is a six-furlong two-year-olds’ EBF race (17.30). Sharpe Ratio is the sole newcomer, running for some prominent connections, and could be worth considering if the market is warm.

Normanton brings some of the best existing form, second last time, while Matriarchal has won a maiden and been tried at Listed level, while Crayons In The Sky is also a winner, as of last time. Cafe Oh Lait could improve to a place also.

Next is a six-furlong handicap (18.00). Sir Les Patterson is on a potentially winnable mark now and, as a course and distance winner, is of interest.

Kerdos has beaten him before and is also possibly able at the weights, while Caffu Zafeen has been on a roll lately, winning his four most recent starts. He could do it again with 10-pounds in hand.

The third race is a mile nursery handicap (18.30). Scarlet Dream has improved a little stepping up from six furlongs to seven, and could have more to offer at a mile.

The same could be said for Mutamarid Lsk, who was only narrowly beaten over seven furlongs last time. Angel Invincible is possibly of interest on handicap debut, but a career best would be needed.

Race four is a mile and a half apprentice handicap (19.00). Doctor Grace should be in with a chance here, while Chopsticks also could put up a good performance under a seven-pound claimer, now on a nicely reduced mark. Deluca Chop was only beaten half a length last time and should be in the mix again.

Our fifth race is an extended 10-furlong maiden (19.30). Duchess Of Down ran well on debut in 2025 and has been off since, so she’s likely best watched for now.

Sangreal was only beaten half a length last time and could go well again, while Jeffnjoe is a new starter and could turn out to be anything.

Second to last is an extended 10-furlong handicap (20.00). Spicy Margarita has been expensive to follow this year but could finally be down to a winnable point in the handicap.

Unterberg makes plenty of appeal too, down three pounds from last time at this track. He’s nicely drawn and could do it now.

Finally we conclude with a three-year-olds’ handicap over the same trip (20.30). Phlox improved last time and could go better again on handicap debut on the all-weather, having had a break.

African Affair could get involved, but Love Orchid looks more likely on this surface with Colin Keane in the saddle.

Dundalk selections:

17.30 - Crayons In The Sky

18.00 - Caffu Zafeen

18.30 - Scarlet Dream

19.00 - Chopsticks

19.30 - Sangreal

20.00 - Unterberg

20.30 - Love Orchid