Cork (IRE) Horse Racing Result Report — 29 September 2026

The turf track at Cork (IRE) hosted a four-race card on 29 September 2026, with conditions officially described as Soft. This Cork (IRE) report covers all the action from a competitive afternoon of racing. For those tracking the Cork (IRE) results and looking back at the Cork (IRE) race results 29 September 2026, the meeting provided a range of finishes across the sprint distances.

Meeting Statistics

• The favourite strike rate for the meeting was 50%, with two market leaders obliging from the four races run.
• Total runners: 45
• Average field size: 11.3 runners
• Biggest-priced winner: Saint Agatha (IRE), winning the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap at odds of 7.00 under jockey Seamie Heffernan.

Race-by-Race Results

• 1:55 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (5f): Winner: El Domino (GB) (5.00), trained by A. Slattery and ridden by Andrew Slattery. 2nd: Spirit Of The Nite (IRE) (29.00), 3rd: Alfresco (IRE) (3.75).
• 2:25 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap (Birdcatcher Series) (6f): Winner: Pink Venom (IRE) (2.00), trained by J. P. Murtagh and ridden by Ben Coen. 2nd: Whosinterviewinwho (IRE) (5.50), 3rd: Captain James Cook (GB) (5.50).
• 2:55 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap (6f): Winner: Saint Agatha (IRE) (7.00), trained by J A Stack and ridden by Seamie Heffernan. 2nd: My Cubby Bear (IRE) (13.00), 3rd: Forza Magico (GB) (7.00).
• 3:25 WTW Willis Handicap (6f): Winner: Verified (IRE) (5.50), trained by Gerard Keane and ridden by G. F. Carroll. 2nd: Pansy Poe (IRE) (41.00), 3rd: Carrigans Grove (IRE) (10.00).

Trainers & Jockeys on the Day

It was a balanced afternoon in the training ranks, with A. Slattery, J. P. Murtagh, J A Stack, and Gerard Keane each securing one victory apiece. In the saddle, Andrew Slattery, Ben Coen, Seamie Heffernan, and G. F. Carroll shared the honours, each recording a single win.

Insight

The meeting saw a 50% favourite strike rate, anchored by victories for Pink Venom (IRE) and Verified (IRE). While the market leaders were reliable in half of the contests, punters looking for value were rewarded in the Fillies Handicap, where Saint Agatha (IRE) became the biggest-priced winner of the day at 7.00.

The remaining races saw favourites turned over, most notably in the opener where Alfresco (IRE) finished third. Overall, the soft ground appeared to play a role in the day's proceedings, providing a stern test for the fields, particularly in the competitive 19-runner closing handicap.

For a full breakdown of the data and complete finishing orders, please visit our full results section.