Cork Racecourse will stage an action-packed evening of flat racing on Wednesday, 10 September, when a seven-race programme will run from mid-late afternoon into the early evening. The card will combine valuable Irish EBF contests, Fillies and maiden races, promising a blend of sharp juvenile sprints and competitive handicaps. With strong fields declared across the board, racing fans and punters will be treated to a compact but high-energy meeting on the banks of the River Blackwater.
Race 1: The Irish EBF Auction Series Race
Start time: 16:10
Distance: 6f
Prize money: €27,000
Category: Irish EBF Auction Series
Number of contenders: 14
The opener will be a lively juvenile auction-restricted sprint and should reveal early two-year-old speed. LISTENTODWINDBLOW, MIDNIGHT DUSK (GB) and PIVOTAL TERMS (GB) will be prominent in the market, while DONT GET ME WRONG and ROSIE FRITH could upset if they break well from the stalls. Expect a fast-run heat that will test raw pace and gate speed.
Race 2: The Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
Start time: 16:40
Distance: 6f
Prize money: €18,000
Category: Maiden race
Number of contenders: 10
This colt-and-gelding juvenile maiden will bring together a compact but useful field. A LA DURE (GB), BIG BILL (FR) and CHARLES FORT (GB) will be among the market principals, with DOITFORJILL RONNIE and KC BEAR also likely to be sought after. The sprint will reward speed and early race craft.
Race 3: The William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap
Start time: 17:10
Distance: 6f
Prize money: €13,000
Category: Handicap
Number of contenders: 22
A big, competitive six-furlong handicap will feature a deep field where track position and a late surge will decide matters. LAUGH A MINUTE, ROYAL ALLIANCE (FR) and LIKEDBYMIKE will carry notable form claims, while MARBUSH and PINAR DEL RIO (GB) must be respected in a race likely to go to the horse that times its effort best.
Race 4: The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
Start time: 17:40
Distance: 7f
Prize money: €18,000
Category: Maiden Race
Number of contenders: 11
A valuable seven-furlong fillies’ maiden will present an early test of stamina for the younger females. A PRETTY PENNY, ALANDOWNUNDER and AMENITA will head the list of contenders, while ANNESTOWN and ANUSHKA could take a step forward for experienced stables. This race will be watched closely for future listed-class prospects.
Race 5: The Handicap
Start time: 18:10
Distance: 7f
Prize money: €10,000
Category: Handicap Race
Number of contenders: 22
A wide open seven-furlong handicap will see a full quota of runners and should produce an explosive tactical battle. LINGER FOR LONGER, MUNROH (GB) and CLEVER AND CLASSY are among the many with live chances, and ROB’S UMBERELLA, STARTING MONDAY and YAXCHILAN will add to the depth. Punters will need to weigh up form lines carefully in this big field.
Race 6: The Maiden
Start time: 18:40
Distance: 1m
Prize money: €12,000
Category: Maiden Race
Number of contenders: 18
The mile maiden will bring a mixture of experienced newcomers and improving types. MYTIMETOSHINE, BEN LAWERS (GB) and CHESTER NIMITZ will be eyed by connections for strong runs, while DALER and SIGLIOSA (GB) could feature if they handle the step up in trip. This event will be a good test of staying potential for juvenile and newcomer lines.
Race 7: The Handicap
Start time: 19:10
Distance: 1m
Prize money: €11,500
Category: Handicap Race
Number of contenders: 18
The closing mile handicap will provide a competitive finale, where a well-timed run will be vital. LOUGH LEANE, VERHOYEN (GB) and TOY SOLDIER will head the race, and PORT LOUIS, GREEN ICON (FR) and BURFORD BEAUTY are others to note. The finish should be closely fought with little between many of the declared runners.
This meeting will underline Cork’s role as a lively late-summer flat centre, with juveniles and handicappers all set to stake claims as autumn approaches. Racing fans will already be looking ahead: Cork will next host fixtures on 30th September, when the calendar will bring further valuable handicaps and seasonal features.
About Cork Racecourse:
Cork Racecourse, set on the banks of the River Blackwater near Mallow, will continue to be one of Ireland’s busiest and most accessible tracks, staging roughly 20 fixtures a year. The right-handed, one-and-a-half-mile circuit with a straight five-furlong sprint course will offer a true test for both speed and stamina. Cork will be known for marquee jump and flat events, including the Cork Grand National Handicap Chase and the Grade 2 Hilly Way Chase, and flat highlights such as the Group 3 Munster Oaks and Group 3 The Give Thanks Stakes and will remain a favourite family day out, with young children admitted free when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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