What's On
Cork Rocks Music & BBQ Night
Gina and the Champions at Cork Rocks Friday 12th July
Join us on Friday July 12th for an evening of thrilling National Hunt Racing and music from Gina and the Champions & local band Handipak!
The second of our Cork Rocks Summer Series takes place on Friday Evening 12th July, with the first race off at approximately 5.30pm.
Gina and the Champions will take to the stage after our last race – approx. 9pm.
Family Fun – Fancy Dress & Teddy Bears Picnic Raceday
A full National Hunt card gets underway at Cork Racecourse Mallow on Bank Holiday Monday 6th August with the first race going to post at 2:00pm approximately.
As Family Fun raceday there will be plenty of off-course entertainment to keep young racegoers entertained. Keep your eyes peeled to the social media accounts for more.
Summer Garden Party
August 17th is a date not to be missed. We are delighted to announce a charity raceday in association with Marymount University Hospital & Hospice. All proceeds from admission, race sponsorship and race card advertising on the day will be donated to this very worthy cause.
Social Sundays
Social Sundays at Cork Racecourse Mallow are not to be missed! The ideal opportunity to gather friends and family, come witness some thrilling racing, all while relaxing in the comfortable enclosure surroundings.
Mid Week Racing
Come Racing To Cork and enjoy flat racing on Tuesday October 1st 2019.
Return of the Jumps & Social Sundays
National Hunt racing returns to the racecourse on Sunday 20th October. The full National Hunt card will go to post mid afternoon.
Co-Op Superstores, the retail division of Dairygold, is delighted to be back in the saddle for the second year to sponsor the National Hunt Raceday at Cork Racecourse, Mallow on Sunday, 20th October. The day’s feature race will be the Co-Op Superstores Handicap Steeplechase (Grade B) with a prize fund of €50,000.
The Paddy Power Cork National
Featured EventPaddy Power Cork Grand National day is one of the biggest meetings in the calendar here at Cork Racecourse and takes centre stage on a seven race National Hunt card that day.
Year on year the 3 mile 4 furlong Euro50,000 race is a highly competitive renewal and past winners have gone on to prove themselves. The 2018 edition of this race was won by Out Sam, ridden by Cork jockey Davy Russell for Trainer Gordon Elliott.
Social Sundays
Join us for The Matchbook Raceday and witness seven top class National Hunt thoroughbred racing along with the best hospitality around and so much more!
Feature races include The Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase.
The Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase
Join us at Cork Racecourse on Sunday 8th December for the 2019 renewal of the Grade 2 , 2 miles and half a furlong Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase. Superstars Castlegrace Paddy (2018), Un de Sceaux (2017) and Douvan (2016) have won previous renewals of this hot contest.
Join us and experience a day of top class National Hunt thoroughbred racing along with award winning hospitality and so much more!
Enclosures
Where to be for the best views
General Admission
Premium Level Admission to 3rd floor of the grandstand.
Premium Level tickets grant the ticket holder access to the third (top) floor of the grandstand which comprised of the Owners & Trainers bar. Ticket holders can avail of the best view in the house from the grandstand balcony overlooking the track, whilst there is a Tote facility and toilets on this floor also.
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Travel Information
How to find us
Directions
By Train
Easily accessible via train as Mallow is on the main lines from Dublin to Cork & Limerick to Cork. Complimentary shuttle bus available for all meetings provides multiple collections prior to racing from the station and return drop off back to the station after racing. Exact time published on Cork Racecourse website and social media close to racedays.
By Car
35 km north of Cork city. 64 km south of Limerick city. Patrons coming from Cork city or Limerick (N20) go under the railway bridge at the roundabout in Mallow town. Patrons coming from Dublin or Waterford direction (N72 and N73) take the town park bypass to reach the roundabout. The racecourse is on the right out the Killarney road.
Parking
Premium Level Admission
Admission, access to the premium level and a racecard
Restaurant
A Delicious 4 course meal on the Premium level floor of the Grand Stand, your racecard and full bar and tote service to your table with a private balcony overlooking the track
Social Packages
This package is for groups of 5 or more and includes Admission, Racecard, A 5 €Bet & A Pint
Dress Codes
What to wear
No dress code required.
Racecourse Information
The History
Cork Racecourse is situated close to the town of Mallow on the main Killarney road. Racing throughout the year, the racecourse is a fine galloping track on the banks of the River Lee and is a venue for top-class National Hunt (jump) and Flat racing. It is home to the Cork Grand National Handicap Chase and the Grade 2 Hilly Way Chase over fences and its major Flat events include the Group 3 Munster Oaks and Group 3 Give Thanks Stakes. It is one of only three racecourses in the country that can boast a straight six furlong course. The annual three-day Easter Festival is the highlight of the racing year at Cork.