DUNDALK is in readiness for the autumn/winter racing season which officially kicks off on Friday, September 21st with meetings every Friday night until December 21st. There are also an additional four Wednesday race meetings during that period.

Last year Colin Keane and Pat Smullen went head-to-head for the jockey’s title at Dundalk, the younger man just edging ahead and claiming victory with 35 winners to Smullen’s 33. The trainer’s accolade went to Michael Halford on 25 wins, four ahead of Joseph O’Brien. Ger Lyons had a strike rate of 21% to saddle 19 winners, with Aidan O’Brien and Jim Bolger making the top five with 17 and 15 wins respectively.