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Wasdell Dundalk

Wasdell Dundalk is an 11-year-old horse that has spent more than two years chasing a win without success, making it something of a journeyman at this stage of its racing life. The horse has won 6 races from 40 starts overall — a modest 15% win rate — but its recent form tells a grimmer story: it has not found the winner's circle in its last six races, with finishes of sixth, fourth, unplaced, second, fourth, and sixth. That last win came on 17 October 2024 at Carlisle, now nearly two years in the past. Yet the horse continues to race, with a run just yesterday, suggesting there remains enough in the tank for the yard to keep trying.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
11 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Spirit One
Mother
Linda Queen
Owner
Abbadis Racing D A Harrison Racing
Official rating
110

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
40
Career races
6
Wins
15%
Win rate
avg ~10%
40%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
24 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

Where Wasdell Dundalk has shown real ability is at Class 3 level — the kind of race that sits a notch below the very top. At that standard, the horse has won 3 of 15 races, a 20% win rate that stands considerably above its overall record. That Class 2 victory at Perth in September 2023 represents the high point of its career, a genuine top-level success that proved it could mix with stronger opposition on its day. The partnership with jockey Danny McMenamin has also been notably fruitful: the two have won together 5 times from 20 races, a 25% win rate that suggests a real understanding between horse and rider. Trainer Lisa Harrison, who runs a modest operation, has kept the horse in work through what has become a lengthy losing run, a sign either of genuine belief or the kind of loyal patience that defines smaller racing yards.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Course specialist at Perth: 4 wins from 22 starts (18%)

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Good (a little give)
Ok
Soft (muddy)
Ok
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Class 3 (mid-level)
Class 4 (standard)
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Right-handed, hilly
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Sep
6th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
7 Sep
4th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
12 Jul
DNF
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
2 Jul
2nd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
7 Jun
4th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
14 May
6th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
24 Sep
4th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
8 Sep
8th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
27 Jul
DNF
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
13 Jul
2nd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Danny McMenamin Current jockey
25%
Win rate
5/20
Wins / rides
20%
Win rate
1/5
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
Thomas Dowson
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
Mr D McGill
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Perth
Galloping
22 4 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, 13 other 24 Sep 18.2%
Carlisle
Undulating
5 1 win, 2 seconds, 2 other 1 Dec 20%
Worcester
Galloping
3 1 second, 2 other 14 Jul 0%
Uttoxeter
Sharp
2 2 other 27 Jul 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
2 2 other 21 Dec 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 win 16 Jun 100%
Bangor-on-Dee
Sharp
1 1 other 15 Aug 0%
Cartmel
Tight
1 1 other 22 Jul 0%
Fontwell Park
Tight
1 1 third 1 Oct 0%
Wincanton
Galloping
1 1 other 14 Oct 0%
Ayr
Galloping
1 1 second 2 Jan 0%