Wasdell Dundalk

The most interesting thread in this horse's story is its relationship with Perth racecourse in Scotland. Four wins from 17 races there — nearly 1 in every 4 — is the kind of record that makes a racecourse look like a second home. Perth is a sharp, turning track that suits certain types of horse far more than others, and Wasdell Dundalk has clearly figured it out. One of those wins came in a top-two race, at Perth in September 2023, which is the peak of what this horse has achieved and represents genuinely high-level competition.

The partnership with jockey Danny McMenamin tells a similarly positive story. In 20 races together, they have won 5 times — that is 1 in every 4 rides, which is a strong number in jump racing and suggests McMenamin brings out something reliable in this horse. Trainer Lisa Harrison has sent out 5 winners already this season, so the yard is in decent form, even though the horse's own winning run has now stretched to 19 months without a victory. The last win came at Carlisle in October 2024, and the six most recent runs have produced a second, another second, a blank, an eighth, a fourth, and a sixth — close enough to suggest the spark is not entirely gone, just waiting to be lit again.

Most of Wasdell Dundalk's racing has come at Class 3 level — a solid middle tier of the sport — and a win rate of 3 from 15 races there (20%, or 1 in 5) shows it is competitive at that standard. At 11, it is an older horse by any measure, but it raced just yesterday and is clearly still in training and still being aimed at races. For a horse of this age and record, that in itself is worth something.