That one win came at Punchestown back in April 2023, and it remains the sole entry in the winning column some 38 months later. The last six runs have produced a string of third and fourth-place finishes — respectable enough, but the kind of form that suggests a horse competing at a level just slightly above its ability to win. Consistent enough to keep the yard hopeful, not quite sharp enough to get its nose in front.
The partnership with jockey Mr D McGill is worth noting. Of the five times they have raced together, they have won once — which works out at roughly 1 in every 5 races, or around 20%. That is actually a decent ratio given how infrequently Angelo Dundee wins overall, suggesting McGill brings something out in this horse that others do not.
Behind the scenes, Angelo Dundee is trained by Henry De Bromhead at Knockeen in County Waterford — one of Irish racing's most respected yards, which has sent out 115 winners already this season alone. That is a formidable operation, and the fact that Angelo Dundee sits within it speaks well of the horse's ability and the belief the team still holds in it. De Bromhead does not waste stable space on horses he has given up on.
Raced just yesterday and clearly still in active training, Angelo Dundee is a horse whose story is not finished. Punchestown gave it a moment of glory once before, and with a trainer of De Bromhead's calibre keeping faith in the partnership, the hope will be that lightning can strike twice — and that a second winner's enclosure visit is closer than the 38-month wait might suggest.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 6 Jun | 33.3% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 14 May | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 2 Jun | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 4 May | 0% |