A crisp December breeze moves across Dundalk Stadium as a handler smooths her filly’s mane and offers a quiet tap of reassurance. Nearby, a jockey settles his stirrups and murmurs calming words to his gelding. With the first runners circling and the midweek crowd gathering along the rail, the Dundalk Race cards 3 december begins under a soft winter light that steadies both horses and humans for the evening ahead. In these small, shared moments, the atmosphere feels quietly united before the action unfolds.
The programme builds steadily through seven competitive contests, each offering a different shade of promise as trainers and riders look to end the year on a strong, settled note.
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (15:20)
The opening maiden brings together a mixture of speed and raw potential. FOX IN FLIGHT, PASS ME IF YOU CAN, SAYONARA, CAUSE I LIKE YOU, DERVO ANNIE, and GOSFORD QUEEN search for their first breakthrough. Over five furlongs, much will hinge on early balance and how cleanly each youngster handles the bend.
Prize money: €18,000
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race (15:55)
A steady, honest seven-furlong contest for experienced types. EARTHWATCH, INDEPENDENT EXPERT, VENETIAN, SMAOINEAMH SILE, TORTOLA, and FLEETFOOTSOLDIER line up with proven rhythm on this surface. Expect a patient early tempo before riders begin to push forward at halfway.
Prize money: €10,000
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race (16:25)
This competitive seven-furlong event offers a higher mark of promise. GREEK MYTHOLOGY, OUST, ALISSAM, ANOTHER DAY DONE, ALL THE GIRLS, and IRYNA’S STAR bring contrasting running styles, setting up a tactical finish down the long home straight.
Prize money: €22,000
The Dundalk Racecard Spotlight
New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (16:55)
A balanced, intriguing handicap over seven furlongs. MVEVE, VELVET SKIES, NIKKI SWANGO, RANSOM, SALAH BELLE, and SI SENIOR form a tight field with little separating them on recent evidence. Smooth passage and clever positioning will be decisive.
Prize money: €11,500
Now Racing Every Wednesday Handicap (17:25)
Speed returns in a six-furlong dash featuring GORDON BENNETT, I’M SPARTACUS, RIFT VALLEY, SKILLMAN AVE, BOWMAN, RED VEIL, and SOUTHGREEN. The break is everything in races like this, with rhythm and reaction often outweighing raw power.
Prize money: €10,000
Christmas Party Nights Nursery Handicap (17:55)
This one-mile nursery hosts progressive juveniles still learning their craft. MO ANAM CHARA, BADGER’S COVE, DAWSON STREET, WINGIT, DARWIN’S ANGEL, and BULLET BOURBON enrich the field with varied levels of experience. A strong, even tempo could expose stamina or reveal late finishers.
Prize money: €11,500
Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Handicap (18:25)
The evening concludes with a stamina-leaning 1m2f150yds event. GENOAH, WALHAAN, NAKASERO, PEPPER NOIR, CHARMING WHISPER, DAY TRADER, and UNTERBERG shape a steady, hardworking field. Patience, timing, and control are likely to decide the outcome.
Prize money: €15,000
As winter deepens and December fixtures take on a quieter, more reflective rhythm, today’s Dundalk Racecard blends atmosphere, competition, and a sense of year-end resolve.
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