Who won the 17:00 Dundalk (AW) on 2 October 2026?
Caffu Zafeen (IRE) won the 17:00 Dundalk (AW) at SP 2.50. Ridden by Shay Wallace. Trained by Paul W Flynn.
17:00 Dundalk (AW)
IrelandBAR 1 Betting 'Download Our App' Handicap
5f · Flat · Standard · 12 runners · €6,000 · Friday, 2 October 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 6/4F·2.50Race report
- 1stCaffu Zafeen (IRE)AI top pick · 48.7Shay Wallace·Paul W Flynn6/4F·2.50SP
- 2ndBlue Anthem (GB)Sam Coen·Adrian McGuinness·beaten 1.5 lengths5/2·3.50SP
- 3rdSubiaco (IRE)Reese Holohan·Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch·beaten 1 length18/1·19.00SP
Race time
1m 0.20s
Race time recorded.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.50 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way40.1/100 rating
Blue Anthem
7.20Matchbook
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Blue Anthem
Blue Anthem is our selection for this 14-runner 5f Dundalk sprint, and his progressive profile earns him the nod over Inishmot Prince, who is rated just two pounds better on our figures. That is a narrow gap, and Blue Anthem's upward trajectory makes him the more appealing proposition if he continues to improve. Inishmot Prince is the chief danger on top rating, while Happy Henry and Bye Bye Now also have the credentials to figure in what looks an open contest. Blue Anthem is the pick, though confidence is low.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Caffu Zafeen
Shay Wallace(7) · Paul W Flynn · 5yo
Top-rated of 14
score 48.7 · +3.9 clear of next best (44.9)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong7d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight59averageLast 6: 0-9-0-5-1-1
- Trainer20% weight45below averagePaul W Flynn: 2/11 winners last 14d (18%)
- Ratings50% weight42below averageOR 63 — highest combined rating in the field
MarketBest price 2.00 (Bet365) · market favourite.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Draw bias — Dundalk (AW) 5f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–5)
IV 0.94
Mid (6–10)
IV 1.06
High (11–14)
IV 1.02
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 217 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | J: Shay Wallace(7) · T: Paul W Flynn · draw 4 5yo · G · b | 090511 | 63 | 48.7 | 6/4F·2.50 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Sam Coen(5) · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 13 4yo · G · btv | 008832 | 56 | 40.1 | 5/2·3.50 SP |
| 3 | 9 | J: Reese Holohan(5) · T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch · draw 10 3yo · G · b | 14080 | 54 | 27.6 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 4 | 14 | J: Ben Coen · T: Patrick Magee · draw 9 3yo · F · ch | 00900 | 45 | 33.2 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 5 | 10 | J: Orla Tynan · T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch · draw 3 3yo · G · bp | 061744 | 48 | 33.0 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Jack Kearney(3) · T: John McConnell · draw 1 4yo · F · ch | 441427 | 57 | 35.9 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 7 | 7 | J: Nicola Burns(5) · T: Ms M McDowall · draw 7 3yo · G · bt | 0760 | 55 | 38.6 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 8 | 8 | J: Donagh O'Connor · T: John McConnell · draw 12 6yo · G · brtv | 021805 | 54 | 32.9 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 9 | 11 | J: J M Sheridan · T: Denis Gerard Hogan · draw 6 4yo · G · b | 020200 | 48 | 35.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 10 | 3 | J: James Ryan · T: T G McCourt · draw 2 8yo · G · bv | 515587 | 58 | 44.9 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 11 | 12 | J: Diego Lima · T: Diego Dias · draw 14 3yo · F · b | 0500 | 46 | 26.5 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 12 | 13 | J: Siobhan Rutledge · T: John McConnell · draw 8 6yo · M · ch | 26979 | 45 | 26.5 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| — | — | J: W. J. Lee · T: W. McCreery · draw 11 5yo · G · bp | 315933 | 60 | 39.9 | — |
| — | — | J: Adam Caffrey · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 5 3yo · G · bbFT B | 700881 | 58 | 36.5 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:00 Dundalk (AW)?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Caffu Zafeen, won the race (AI score 48.7).
What were the placings in the 17:00 Dundalk (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Caffu Zafeen (IRE) (2.50), 2. Blue Anthem (GB) (3.50), 3. Subiaco (IRE) (19.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:00 Dundalk (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 0.20s.
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