Dunum
Dunum is a horse that thrives in the mud and owns Galway like few others can. The eight-year-old has won 4 of its 8 races at that track—a 50% win rate that makes it a genuine force whenever the ground gets soft and the Irish summer turns wet. That consistency matters: Dunum won there just three days ago, on August 2nd, which speaks to both its current fitness and its absolute comfort at that venue.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
63.0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The numbers bear out a horse doing its job well. Over 27 races, Dunum has won 8 and placed 17 times—a 30% win rate that sits comfortably above the level of a plodder. More telling is its recent form: two wins in the last six outings shows the horse is competitive now, not fading into routine handicap work. Soft ground is where Dunum really shines—it has won half its races on wet or muddy going, compared to a much lower win rate elsewhere. For any punter watching the forecast, soft ground at Galway is Dunum's sweet spot.
The partnership with jockey Wayne Lordan adds another layer of intrigue. Together they have won 4 times from 11 rides—a 36% win rate that is notably better than Dunum's career average. Trainer Natalia Lupini, based at Banbridge in County Down, has built a yard sending out 17 winners this season, and Dunum is plainly one of her most reliable operators. The horse may be eight years old, but its win at Galway this week proves it is far from finished. For anyone betting on soft ground and Irish racing, Dunum is a name worth knowing.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 4 wins from 8 starts (50%)
✔ Course specialist at Galway: 4 wins from 8 starts (50%)
✔ Effective partnership with Wayne Lordan: 36% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 1 wins from 8 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
2 Aug
🏆 Won
Galway
7f – 1m · Yielding · 18 runners
28 Jul
13th
Galway
1m1f – 1m2f · Yielding · 21 runners
13 Sep
11th
Leopardstown
7f – 1m · Good_To_Yielding · 16 runners
3 Aug
3rd
Galway
7f – 1m · Soft · 18 runners
29 Jul
🏆 Won
Galway
1m1f – 1m2f · Yielding · 14 runners
13 Jun
11th
Cork
7f – 1m · Good · 19 runners
18 May
8th
Naas
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
16 Aug
6th
Cork
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
4 Aug
3rd
Galway
7f – 1m · Heavy · 19 runners
30 Jun
6th
The Curragh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 9 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Galway Tight |
8 |
4 wins, 3 thirds, 1 other |
2 Aug |
50% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
5 |
1 win, 2 seconds, 2 other |
30 Jun |
20% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
4 |
2 wins, 1 second, 1 other |
12 Jun |
50% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
13 Jun |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
13 Sep |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
22 Apr |
100% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
30 Sep |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 May |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Oct |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Jun |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
7 Oct |
0% |