Racing at Cork: the track
Right-handed, galloping and fair. Races here are run from 5f to 28f, most commonly around 16f, with an average field of 12 runners — from 1,561 Cork races in our database.
The Cork data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Cork, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,561 Cork races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Cork
The SP favourite has won 33.6% of races at Cork across 1,561 races. That is roughly the market-wide average — meaning the favourite still loses around two races in three here. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Cork.
It's not just about winning: the Cork favourite is placed 63.6% of the time (finishing in the official frame), which matters if you back each-way.
The ground shifts the picture too — on soft or heavy going the Cork favourite wins 34.8% (853 races), versus 32.2% on good or firmer (708 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Cork record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 40 | 7 | 17.5% |
| W P Mullins | 32 | 7 | 21.9% |
| Gavin Cromwell | 52 | 6 | 11.5% |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 49 | 6 | 12.2% |
| P Twomey | 18 | 6 | 33.3% |
Jockeys with the best Cork record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Enright | 45 | 7 | 15.6% |
| Colin Keane | 29 | 7 | 24.1% |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 40 | 6 | 15.0% |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 24 | 6 | 25.0% |
| Jack Cleary | 16 | 6 | 37.5% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Cork runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Cork race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Cork winner in our data: Xerling (IRE) (4/5, 2026-06-14).
How our Cork tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Cork each morning — form, class, the draw, the going, trainer and jockey signals across 11 years of UK & Irish results — and publishes a rated pick for every race before the off. Win or lose, every selection is logged on our public track record (verified 34.4% on max-bet selections).
Cork tips — FAQs
What are today's Cork tips?
There's no racing at Cork today. When Cork next races, our model publishes a rated pick for every race before the off — get them free on Telegram.
How often does the favourite win at Cork?
The SP favourite has won 33.6% of races at Cork across 1,561 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Cork?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Cork is Gordon Elliott (7 wins from 40 runners, 17.5%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.