Dundalk Stadium will host an eight-race midweek card on Tuesday, January 13, with action running from 1:30pm to 5:10pm on Ireland’s only all-weather track. The programme is set to build toward the afternoon’s feature, The Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Race, a €17,000 contest that anchors a competitive mix of maidens and handicaps. The afternoon will blend opportunity for emerging talent with seasoned performers looking to capitalise on Dundalk’s reliable surface.
The action will open at 1:30pm with Race 1, an Apprentice Maiden over 1m4f for four-year-olds and above. With nine runners declared and €11,000 on offer, the contest will place an early spotlight on developing riders and unexposed stayers. Patience and positioning are likely to matter as much as raw ability in this opening test.
Race 2 at 2:00pm will keep apprentices centre stage with a competitive Apprentice Handicap over one mile. Fourteen runners are set to line up for the €11,500 prize, and with the larger field size, race-reading skills and timing will be critical. This contest is expected to set a brisk rhythm early in the afternoon.
At 2:30pm, attention will shift to the three-year-olds in Race 3, The View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap. Run over a mile with 11 runners and prize money of €11,500, this race will offer early-season clues about progressive juveniles transitioning into handicap company. Dundalk’s long straight could allow late closers to make their presence felt.
Sprint action will take over at 3:00pm with Race 4, The Group Deals Available At Dundalk Stadium Handicap. Fourteen runners will contest this six-furlong event for €10,000, where sharp breaks and tactical speed are expected to dominate. With several seasoned all-weather sprinters likely in the mix, margins could be tight at the line.
The centrepiece of the afternoon arrives at 3:30pm with Race 5, The Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Race. This six-furlong contest for three-year-olds carries the day’s richest purse at €17,000 and is expected to attract strong interest. With 11 runners declared, the race should provide a clear measure of sprinting potential among the new crop, making it a pivotal moment in the card.
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Race 6 at 4:00pm will continue the sprint theme with a six-furlong Handicap for three-year-olds. Twelve runners will compete for €11,500, and with many likely closely matched on ratings, tactical rides and race positioning should again prove decisive.
Stamina will return to the fore in the closing double, beginning with Race 7 at 4:35pm, The Friday Night Lights Return To Dundalk Handicap (Div I). Fourteen runners will tackle 1m2f150y for €10,000, setting up a demanding test of balance and endurance.
The card will conclude at 5:10pm with Race 8, The Friday Night Lights Return To Dundalk Handicap (Div II), run over the same distance and prize money. With another full field of 14, the finale is likely to provide a competitive and fitting end to the afternoon.
As midweek racing resumes under Dundalk’s familiar winter rhythm, Tuesday’s card promises depth, opportunity, and a strong feature sprint to anchor the programme. From apprentices finding their feet to three-year-olds shaping future ambitions, the Dundalk Racecards 13 January is set to deliver a solid and engaging afternoon of Irish all-weather racing.
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