The most recent of those Dundalk victories came just three months ago, in March 2026, which means this is no fading story from a couple of seasons back. The horse is live, active, and raced just one day ago. Its recent form reads as patchy — a win sandwiched between a sixth, a third, and a couple of blanks — but that's fairly typical of a horse who has a very specific set of conditions it thrives in. When everything clicks at Dundalk, it delivers.
McGuinness's yard has been in strong form this season, sending out 39 winners, so Una Matata is operating within a genuinely productive operation. The one slight puzzle in the picture is the partnership with jockey Robbie Colgan — the pair have ridden together five times without a win between them, which is a curious stat given the horse's overall ability. It's possible the combination simply hasn't lined up at the right track at the right moment. Una Matata's first career win came at Fairyhouse in September 2024, so it isn't purely a one-track act, but Dundalk is clearly where it is happiest. Any time this horse is declared to run there, it deserves a second look.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
15 | 4 wins, 2 seconds, 4 thirds, 5 other | 27 Mar | 26.7% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 9 Jul | 50% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 14 Oct | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 12 Jun | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Mar | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Sep | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Sep | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 May | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 26 Jul | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jul | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Nov | 0% |