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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!
Women’s Little Christmas Raceday
Welcome 2020 in style at Cork Racecourse Mallow on Saturday 4th January with the first raceday of the new year!
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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.