Our Cork racing tips cover all 7 races on the card today, Friday 24th April 2026. The action gets underway at 17:05 and runs through to 20:15, with going reported as YIELDING, Good to yielding in places.
A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Hale Bopp boasts a 33.33% strike rate from 3 runs at the track, W J Lee has been in fine form here with 83 wins from 457 rides, P Twomey’s yard sends out runners with a 34.74% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.
Tipster Performance at Cork
Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Cork over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):
| Tipster | Source | Selections | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Daily Post | 11 | 3 | 27.27% | 54.55% |
| Brian Flanagan | Irish Daily Star | 18 | 4 | 22.22% | 38.89% |
| The Irish Sun | The Irish Sun | 20 | 3 | 15% | 50% |
| Rory Paddock | Jersey Evening Post | 11 | 1 | 9.09% | 63.64% |
17:05 – Welcome To Cork Racecourse Mallow Maiden
Race Details: 1m | | Going: YIELDING, Good to yielding in places | | flat
This looks a pretty informative maiden for the grade rather than a throwaway opener, with two obvious principals and not much room for error in behind. Tashakour arrives off a solid second and sets the standard on recent form, while Nil Bua Gan Dua has the strongest raw rating in the field and brings the sort of juvenile efforts that make him a major player if returning tuned up. Suspicious Mindz has been around the block enough to be respected, but he may again find one or two with a bit more upside. Of the bigger prices, Chamonix and Coasting are the pair open to the most improvement after single runs. In truth, though, this should be decided by which of the market leaders takes the expected step forward over this mile on easing ground.
Top Selections
1. Tashakour – 11/8 with Bet365
Jockey: Ben Coen | Trainer: J P Murtagh | Form: 67-2 | Rating: 88 | Topspeed: 80
He looks the percentage call. That latest second was easily his best piece of form and suggested things are beginning to click now that he has a bit of experience under his belt. An 88 rating and 80 Topspeed mark put him right in the mix on the figures, and there is no hardship in trusting a J P Murtagh three-year-old to keep progressing through the spring. Ben Coen is another positive in a race where professionalism may matter. At 11/8 he is not a giveaway, but he has the most convincing recent run in the book and sets a fair standard for the others to aim at. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Chamonix – 12/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Declan McDonogh | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien | Form: 5 | Rating: 75 | Topspeed: 14
If you want an each-way swing against the obvious pair, Chamonix makes some appeal at the prices. He was only fifth on debut, but Joseph O’Brien’s youngsters are often sharper for a run and this one is bred to come forward with that experience banked. The opening rating of 75 is not flashy, yet it gives him a platform in a race where several have already shown their hand. Declan McDonogh is a notable booking and stall 2 should allow him to get a sensible position. At 12/1 with Bet365, he looks the value play to nick a place if the market leaders dominate as expected. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Tashakour is the straightforward win bet after shaping like a maiden ready to be shed next time. For an each-way option in an eight-runner field, Chamonix appeals as the one most likely to improve significantly from a debut fifth. Nil Bua Gan Dua is the obvious danger on last season’s form, while Suspicious Mindz looks solid without being especially tempting at the prices.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamonix | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Coasting | 20/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 (Bet365) |
| Fallacy | 20/1 | 16/1 | 20/1 | 16/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 (Bet365) |
| Nil Bua Gan Dua | 13/8 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 8/5 | 13/8 (Bet365) |
| Oust | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Roaming Coyote | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 (Bet365) |
| Suspicious Mindz | 11/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Tashakour | 11/8 | 5/4 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 6/5 | 11/8 (Bet365) |
17:40 – Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race
Race Details: 1m | | Going: YIELDING, Good to yielding in places | | flat
This looks a tidy little three-year-old contest rather than a deep one, and the market should revolve around a couple with the right juvenile form. The Publican’s Son sets the standard on ratings after mixing it in better company and shaping quite well on his return, while Zia Zabel has the profile of one who can do better again now tackling a mile after two solid efforts last season. Brownstown has the figures to get involved if ready first time, and Dial Me In is another from a powerful yard who shouldn’t be dismissed after winning on debut. Still, this doesn’t scream straightforward betting heat. There are enough unexposed types here to make it a mildly tricky puzzle, especially on yielding ground where race fitness could count plenty.
Top Selections
1. The Publican’s Son
Jockey: J M Sheridan | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien | Form: 28-5 | Rating: 108 | Topspeed: 87
He is the one with the standout rating and, in a race lacking depth, that matters. The Publican’s Son was good enough to hit the frame in stronger company as a juvenile and his comeback fifth suggests he should come forward for the run. Joseph O’Brien’s runners often sharpen up plenty from their reappearance, and this drop into a median auction race could be the key move. He’s drawn low, has a solid Topspeed figure for the grade and, crucially, already looks proven at a level beyond what most of these have achieved. He isn’t bombproof, but on balance he’s the one they all have to beat here. Bet: WIN
2. Brownstown – 10/1 with Sky Bet
Jockey: Gary Carroll | Trainer: Gavin Cromwell | Form: 14460- | Rating: 97 | Topspeed: 87
Brownstown makes plenty of each-way appeal at 10/1 with Sky Bet because his better two-year-old form gives him a definite squeak in this company. He wasn’t finishing last season with a flourish, but those runs came in races that were stronger than this and his peak figures stack up well enough. Gavin Cromwell is more than capable of readying one after a break, and Gary Carroll is a positive booking for a horse who may want delivering late off what could be an even pace. If he settles and handles the ground, he looks overpriced against less exposed but not necessarily better rivals. Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
The win angle is The Publican’s Son, who brings the strongest established form and should be suited by this easier assignment. For an each-way punt, Brownstown looks the value at double-figure odds given his rating and proven level of ability. Zia Zabel is the obvious danger if progressing for the step up to a mile, while Dial Me In is another who could take a jump forward.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dial Me In | 15/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 (Bet365) |
| Echo Of Faith | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 11/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Brownstown | 15/2 | 7/1 | 8/1 | 10/1 | 8/1 | 10/1 (Sky Bet) |
| Loch Gamhna | 18/1 | 14/1 | 18/1 | 12/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Star Strewn | 25/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 | 18/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 (Bet365) |
| Zia Zabel | 9/4 | 9/4 | 5/2 | 4/1 | 15/8 | 4/1 (Sky Bet) |
| Sursum Corda | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 (Bet365) |
| Why Wyoming | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 (Bet365) |
18:15 – Follow Cork Racecourse On Social Media Handicap
Race Details: 1m | | Going: YIELDING, Good to yielding in places | | flat
This is a proper Cork handicap headache: 21 runners, plenty with something to recommend them, and not many you could call bombproof. Launch Time heads the market after getting back to winning ways and a low draw ought to help him in a race where early position could matter. Oxford Circus is interesting on the back of a recent win two starts ago, while Shahada Ace has enough ability to be involved if bouncing back from an ordinary reappearance. There are a few lurking on dangerous marks too, notably Jasmine Affanalis and Nibras Rainbow, while old-timer Notforalongtime is weighted to be competitive if the race falls right. It doesn’t look a deep contest, but it is certainly a tricky one, with draw, traffic and timing likely to decide plenty.
Top Selections
1. Launch Time – 3/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Robbie Colgan | Trainer: Cian Hughes | Form: 3348-1 | Rating: 64 | Topspeed: 55
He makes obvious appeal after finally cashing in on a consistent run of efforts when scoring last time out, and the handicapper has not exactly gone overboard with the response. Drawn in stall 2, he should get a much kinder run than plenty of these in a cavalry charge around Cork, and that counts for plenty over this mile. The recent form is solid enough for the grade, and while 3/1 is not giveaway material in a 21-runner handicap, he is the one with the least guesswork attached. If he breaks on terms and gets daylight, he holds strong claims. Bet type: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Jasmine Affanalis – 12/1 with William Hill
Jockey: Luke McAteer | Trainer: David Marnane | Form: 521-07 | Rating: 62 | Topspeed: 51
I’m prepared to forgive her latest run because the earlier profile suggested she was coming to the boil nicely, including a win and a fair bit more competitiveness than many of these can boast. She is only 4, still has scope to do better in handicaps, and stall 4 gives Luke McAteer the chance to ride a patient race without being dragged across the track. Off 62, she does not need to improve dramatically to hit the frame, and 12/1 looks the sort of price that makes sense in a race packed with unreliable types. She’s the each-way value against the favourite. Bet type: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Launch Time is the percentage call and the win play, simply because he arrives in form, is well drawn and looks more straightforward than most. For an each-way punt, Jasmine Affanalis stands out at the prices from a good berth and on a workable mark. Dangers? Oxford Circus and Shahada Ace are obvious enough, while Notforalongtime could outrun his odds if getting the breaks.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Affanalis | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (William Hill) |
| Shahada Ace | 9/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Betfair) |
| Land Of The Giants | 8/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 7/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Peig Sayers | 50/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 (Sky Bet) |
| Launch Time | 3/1 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 3/1 | 11/4 | 3/1 (Bet365) |
| Notforalongtime | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 13/2 | 8/1 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Nibras Rainbow | 12/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 (William Hill) |
| Brosna Green | 50/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 (Sky Bet) |
| Reponse Finale | 66/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 (Bet365) |
| River Derwent | 25/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 | 20/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 (Betfair) |
| Yorkshire Myth | 28/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 22/1 | 28/1 | 40/1 (Betfair) |
| Hale Bopp | 20/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 (William Hill) |
| Swiss Army Officer | 18/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 14/1 | 18/1 | 25/1 (Betfair) |
| Magna Gee Gee | 20/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 14/1 | 18/1 | 25/1 (Betfair) |
| Oxford Circus | 6/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| My Girl Robyn | 66/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Adrian Wall | Brosna Green |
| Steve Mullington | Yorkshire Myth |
18:45 – Social Packs From Just 30 Euros Maiden
Race Details: 1m 2f | | Going: YIELDING, Good to yielding in places | | flat
This looks a maiden with a fairly obvious younger-horse tilt and, for all there are 16 declared, the market may already have the right trio at the head of it. Trojan Fighter sets the standard on bare numbers after a promising debut fourth, while Enceladus brings the strongest established two-run juvenile form into the race and should stay this longer trip well. The interesting angle is whether one of the unexposed newcomers such as Confused or Almazann can jump straight in and upset the pecking order for powerful yards. A few older maidens like Cut The Rope and Eternal Echo have bits and pieces of form, but they do look vulnerable against better-bred and more progressive three-year-olds. It’s not impossible, but it does feel more like a quality-at-the-top race than a deep puzzle.
Top Selections
1. Trojan Fighter – 9/4 with Bet365
Jockey: W J Lee | Trainer: P Twomey | Form: 4 | Rating: 73 | Topspeed: 73
He’s the one with the standout single piece of form in the line-up and that debut fourth reads like the right launching pad for a race of this nature. A mark of 73 and matching Topspeed of 73 already put him clear of most of these, and the Twomey yard doesn’t tend to waste bullets in ordinary maidens. Drawn in 3, with W J Lee up, he should get a handy position and this step to 1m2f on yielding ground ought to suit rather than hinder. At 9/4 he isn’t exactly hidden, but he still makes plenty of appeal as the horse most likely to improve past these. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Theorist – 12/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Andrew Slattery | Trainer: J S Bolger | Form: 53- | Rating: 67 | Topspeed:
He makes plenty of each-way sense in a race where the top of the market looks solid but not bombproof. Bolger’s colt showed enough in two starts last year, especially when third on his final run, to think there is a race in him once things click. His 67 rating leaves him with work to do against the principals, but it is not a million miles away in this company, and the extra furlong or two could easily help him settle and finish off better. At 12/1 with Bet365, he looks the value alternative if you want to take on the shorter prices without getting silly. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Trojan Fighter is the win play and the percentage call in a maiden where his debut form is the cleanest on offer. For an each-way punt, Theorist appeals at double-figure odds as a colt who could improve for this trip. Enceladus is the obvious danger after those two solid thirds, while market strength for newcomers Confused or Almazann would be worth noting.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Dispute | 20/1 | 14/1 | 18/1 | 25/1 | 18/1 | 25/1 (Sky Bet) |
| Cut The Rope | 18/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Eternal Echo | 50/1 | 50/1 | 66/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 | 66/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Miners Cabin | 50/1 | 50/1 | 66/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 | 66/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Musical Master | 125/1 | 125/1 | 125/1 | 100/1 | 125/1 | 125/1 (Bet365) |
| The Rock Factor | 40/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 50/1 | 66/1 (Betfair) |
| Almazann | 6/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Confused | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 (Betfair) |
| Enceladus | 11/4 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 9/4 | 11/4 | 3/1 (Betfair) |
| Leeward | 50/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 33/1 | 50/1 | 66/1 (Betfair) |
| Reynir | 11/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 | 7/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 (Bet365) |
| Silver Cuff | 80/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 80/1 | 80/1 | 100/1 (Betfair) |
| Strike De Vega | 28/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Sky Bet) |
| Theorist | 12/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Trojan Fighter | 9/4 | 9/5 | 15/8 | 7/4 | 2/1 | 9/4 (Bet365) |
19:15 – Dine In Our Panoramic Restaurant Race
Race Details: 1m 2f | | Going: YIELDING, Good to yielding in places | | flat
This may only be a four-runner affair, but it is no gimme. Port Ferdinand has been installed as a short-priced favourite after making a winning debut and, given the yard he comes from, he is entitled to step forward plenty. Still, this is not a weak little tactical race, because Limestone and Summer Is Tomorrow bring solid ratings of 97, while Mr Vettori also arrives off a win and could have more to offer at this trip. The Joseph O’Brien pair give the race an intriguing shape, with Summer Is Tomorrow the more exposed but battle-hardened runner and Limestone perhaps the neater progressive profile. In a small field where pace and positioning will matter, I would rather side with the one who already looks proven at a decent level than dive in at cramped odds.
Top Selections
1. Limestone – 3/1 with Sky Bet
Jockey: J M Sheridan | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien | Form: 321- | Rating: 97 | Topspeed: 85
Limestone looks the value play against the favourite. He signed off last season with a win, his form figures of 321 showing the right kind of progression, and his mark of 97 puts him right at the top of this field on official figures. That matters in a race where one rival is all promise but still has to back it up under a penalty-free conditions scenario. J M Sheridan knows the yard well and this colt strikes me as the one most likely to cope if this turns into a proper test on yielding ground. At 3/1 with Sky Bet, he makes plenty more appeal than taking a short price about potential alone. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
With only four runners, this is strictly a win-only race. Limestone is the bet at the prices, offering a more attractive balance of proven form and scope than the favourite. Port Ferdinand is the obvious danger and could easily be smart, while Summer Is Tomorrow has the ratings to get involved if bouncing back, but the value call is clear enough.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Is Tomorrow | 7/1 | 8/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 8/1 (Betfair) |
| Limestone | 11/4 | 9/4 | 5/2 | 3/1 | 3/1 (Sky Bet) |
| Mr Vettori | 7/2 | 18/5 | 11/4 | 5/2 | 18/5 (Betfair) |
| Port Ferdinand | 11/10 | 10/11 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 5/4 (Paddy Power) |
19:45 – Sign Up To Our Newsletter Handicap
Race Details: 1m 2f | | Going: YIELDING, Good to yielding in places | | flat
This is a proper Cork handicap, big field, plenty with bits and pieces of form, and not many you could call bombproof. Quatre Bras and Bay Colony make obvious appeal near the head of the market after recent solid efforts, while Mano Chicago shaped well on his return and could easily step forward again. Akecheta is interesting if you forgive two underwhelming runs, and Defiantly has the profile of one who could still have a bit more to offer in this sort of grade. The ground should put the emphasis on stamina at the trip, and in a race like this tactical position and a clean run through will matter as much as raw ability. Tricky, yes, but not impossible.
Top Selections
1. Quatre Bras – 11/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Reese Holohan | Trainer: Richard John O’Brien | Form: 3-4204 | Rating: 101 | Topspeed: 89
He looks the percentage call. Quatre Bras has been holding his form well, and that sequence of placed efforts before a respectable fourth suggests he’s knocking loudly on the door in races of this nature. A mark of 101 is fair enough given what he has been doing, and his Topspeed figure of 89 stands up well in this field. He is not thrown in, but he is reliable, stays this trip, and should cope perfectly well with a test on yielding ground. At 11/2 he is hardly a hidden gem, but in a race full of ifs and buts, he brings the most convincing current profile. Bet type: WIN.
Bet: WIN
2. Mano Chicago – 9/1 with Betfair
Jockey: Ben Coen | Trainer: J P Murtagh | Form: 3355/2 | Rating: 99 | Topspeed: 67
This one makes plenty of each-way sense. Mano Chicago returned from an absence with a second, and that was the run of a horse who retains ability and could be brought forward nicely by it. J P Murtagh’s runners often sharpen up for a recent outing, and Ben Coen is an eye-catching booking in a race where patience and timing will count. Off 99, he is not badly treated if building on that comeback, and the market has him at a workable 9/1 rather than cramped odds. In a 17-runner handicap with five places on offer, he looks exactly the sort of solid each-way punt you want on side. Bet type: EACH-WAY.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Quatre Bras is the win play because he arrives in the steadiest form and looks sure to give his running again. Mano Chicago is the each-way alternative at the bigger price, especially with that promising return under his belt. Bay Colony and Akecheta are the obvious dangers, while Defiantly is another who would not shock if putting it all together.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiantly | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 17/2 | 9/1 (Bet365) |
| Dar Toungi | 40/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 (Betfair) |
| Apercu | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Genealogy | 20/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 (Bet365) |
| Alphonse Le Grande | 25/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 (Bet365) |
| Iron Fist | 11/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 (Bet365) |
| Akecheta | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 17/2 | 11/1 (Bet365) |
| Mano Chicago | 17/2 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 (Betfair) |
| Westminster Moon | 18/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Bay Colony | 11/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 (Betfair) |
| Final Voyage | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Quatre Bras | 11/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Ben Lawers | 16/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Calm The Jets | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| Amplitude | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Eben Zaabeel | 25/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Betfair) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Rory Paddock | Akecheta |
20:15 – Buy Tickets Online And Save Handicap
Race Details: 1m 4f | | Going: YIELDING, Good to yielding in places | | flat
This looks a fairly tight little three-year-old handicap rather than a deep one, and the market has understandably latched on to Servare after that breakthrough win. He’s now the one they all have to beat, but this is not quite the penalty kick the prices suggest because Yousaynothingatall shaped with plenty of promise on return and ought to come forward again for Joseph O’Brien. Honouramongthieves and Nod Of Approval have bits of form that give them a squeak, though both still need to prove they truly want this sort of test. The race should be decided by who improves most for stepping into a 1m4f handicap on easing ground, and that makes it interesting rather than straightforward. I’d side with the progressive angle over bare ratings alone.
Top Selections
1. Yousaynothingatall – 9/4 with Bet365
Jockey: Declan McDonogh | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien | Form: 94-3 | Rating: 74 | Topspeed: 61
He’s the one I want to be with. That reappearance third after a break was the run of a colt who has more to offer now handicapping over this longer trip, and Joseph O’Brien’s three-year-olds often improve sharply once they begin to learn their job. A mark of 74 doesn’t look harsh at all if this 1m4f brings out the expected progress, and Declan McDonogh is exactly the sort you want on a lightly-raced type in a race that may turn tactical. At 9/2 he’d be a gift; even at 9/4 with Bet365 he still makes most appeal because the upside is greater than with his main rival. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Honouramongthieves – 17/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Ben Coen | Trainer: Kevin Thomas Coleman | Form: 662-5 | Rating: 75 | Topspeed: 73
He strikes me as the each-way play in a race where plenty still have questions to answer. His form figures don’t scream certainty, but there was enough in that latest fifth to think he can be more competitive now, and his topspeed figure of 73 is one of the better pieces on offer in this field. Ben Coen is a positive booking and this mark of 75 gives him a fighting chance if he settles and sees out the extra yardage. With three places on offer, 17/2 with Bet365 looks fair for a colt who may not need to improve a great deal to hit the frame. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Yousaynothingatall is the win play, mainly because he still looks open to the most improvement now stepping up in trip. Honouramongthieves is the each-way alternative at a more workable price in an eight-runner race with three places. Servare is the obvious danger after winning last time and is hard to dismiss, but he’s short enough now for one with a bit less room to manoeuvre off his revised mark.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yousaynothingatall | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 (Bet365) |
| Honouramongthieves | 17/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 6/1 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Nod Of Approval | 8/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 8/1 | 9/1 (Betfair) |
| Servare | 6/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 7/4 | 7/4 (William Hill) |
| Pliny | 20/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 (William Hill) |
| Delusional | 28/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 (Bet365) |
| Darius Dark | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Sea Of Dubka | 10/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 (William Hill) |
Cork Course Specialists
Horses To Note
The top course performers among today’s runners:
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Bopp | 3 | 1 | 33.33% | 33.33% |
| Swiss Army Officer | 10 | 1 | 10% | 40% |
Jockeys To Note
The pilots with the strongest records at the course:
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Lee | 457 | 83 | 18.16% | 42.01% |
| Jessica Maye | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | 25% |
| Rory Mulligan | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | 50% |
| Jamie Powell | 58 | 7 | 12.07% | 27.59% |
| Ronan Whelan | 189 | 21 | 11.11% | 26.98% |
Trainers To Note
Yards that have done well at Cork:
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Twomey | 95 | 33 | 34.74% | 56.84% |
| Emmet Mullins | 57 | 12 | 21.05% | 47.37% |
| A P O’Brien | 375 | 71 | 18.93% | 42.13% |
| D K Weld | 348 | 65 | 18.68% | 37.93% |
| Miss Natalia Lupini | 22 | 4 | 18.18% | 36.36% |
Summary & Best Bets
That wraps up our Cork racing tips for Friday 24th April 2026. We’ve covered all 7 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Cork today?
The first race at Cork on Friday 24th April 2026 goes off at 17:05, with 7 races scheduled in total.
What is the going at Cork today?
The going at Cork is reported as YIELDING, Good to yielding in places.
How many races are at Cork today?
There are 7 races on the card at Cork today, running from 17:05 through to 20:15.
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