Colin Keane secured a victory aboard Beat The Devilt in the Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap (0-60) at Dundalk Stadium on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The four-year-old horse, trained by P. Magee, finished the 1m 4f Polytrack race with a competitive performance, building on a recent win at the same course in January.
The race saw Timandi, ridden by Rory Cleary and trained by J. M. Barrett, finish fifth of 14 in a handicap at the course on January 29th. Jawhary, with Adam Caffrey as jockey, and A. McGuinness as trainer, as well competed, having previously won at the course in January but showing below-form performance in a claimer on February 2nd.
Baila Conmigo, trained by Ciaran Murphy and ridden by Ben Coen, secured a respectable third place in a handicap at the course 19 days prior, even as Rising Sky, with Reese Holohan as jockey and A. McCann as trainer, finished seventh in a handicap at the course, though not with a clear run.
Desert Friend, ridden by Chris Hayes and trained by P. J. F. Murphy, finished sixth in a handicap at the course on January 26th, with the hood reapplied for this race. Is She Now, trained by V. C. Ward and ridden by Siobhan Rutledge, had previously competed in a novice hurdle at Leopardstown.
Earlier in the day, the DundalkStadium.com Handicap, a 7f Polytrack race for three-year-olds, saw Boston Benjamin, ridden by Chris Hayes and trained by G. Elliott, compete. The horse had previously run to a fair level at Naas but showed weaker form in a subsequent maiden at Dundalk in November, with a tongue tie now applied for this handicap debut. Tenacious, trained by Mrs. J. Harrington and ridden by Scott McCullagh, also ran, having shown initial form in a maiden at Thurles.
Princess Siouxh, trained by M. O’Callaghan and ridden by Colin Keane, participated, having failed to progress in maidens. Salacious, trained by J. Halley and ridden by Seamie Heffernan, was lightly-raced and showed respectable form in a nursery at the course in October. Apiary, trained by Kevin Coleman and ridden by Nicola Burns, secured a creditable third place in a handicap at the course on January 29th.
The Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap, a 2m Polytrack race, featured Tatateop, ridden by J. M. Sheridan and trained by D. Hogan, who followed up a hurdles win with a victory at the course five days prior. Minella Mate, ridden by Julian Pietropaolo and trained by J. Nallen, placed fifth in a handicap at the course 54 days ago. Ehteyat, ridden by Seamie Heffernan and trained by M. K. Flannery, had a recent win at Listowel and competed in a novice hurdle at Thurles.
