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Cork draw bias: straight sprints and right-handed bends

At Cork over 7f, the most-run Flat trip, low draws have won 27.8% of races of 8 or more runners since 2016 (115 races), middle draws 33.9% and high draws 38.3%, against 30.6%, 33.8% and 35.6% by chance. Bias rating: weak or none. Every trip, going and field size follows, with results to 15 October 2026.

No Flat meeting at Cork declared yet. Latest Flat race in the data: 29 September 2026 · Results to 15 October 2026 · Refreshed 16 October 2026
Weak or none
Rating on the most-run trip
5f
Trip where the draw stands out most
585
Races of 8+ runners since 2016
15 October 2026
Results up to
High 38.3% v 35.6%

At Cork over 7f, the course's most-run Flat trip, low draws have won 27.8% of races of 8 or more runners since 2016 (115 races), middle draws 33.9% and high draws 38.3%, against 30.6%, 33.8% and 35.6% by chance. Bias rating: weak or none.Sample: 115 races · Window: 26 March 2016 to 15 October 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (Flat results with stall draw), plus today's declarations for the next meeting

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Cork draw bias by distance, going and field size

All distancesAll goingAll field sizes5857,59532.1%30.5%31.3%33.6%36.6%36.0%22.4%24.0%22.9%23.1%Low +1.6 pts0.467Weak or none
5fAll goingAll field sizes951,06735.8%29.7%37.9%33.7%26.3%36.6%25.9%31.1%23.7%26.7%Low +6.1 pts0.109Weak or none
5fGoodAll field sizes5157629.4%30.0%49.0%33.8%21.6%36.2%23.4%36.3%20.2%26.6%Middle +15.2 pts0.038Moderate
5fSoft (good to soft to heavy)All field sizes2933037.9%29.6%31.0%33.5%31.0%36.9%27.3%26.4%25.6%26.4%Low +8.3 pts0.608Not enough data
5fAll going8 to 11 runners5349637.7%28.1%37.7%34.4%24.5%37.5%34.3%38.8%24.7%32.1%Low +9.6 pts0.117Weak or none
5fAll going12 to 15 runners3646736.1%31.7%38.9%32.7%25.0%35.5%21.6%25.5%22.3%23.1%Middle +6.2 pts0.416Not enough data
5fGood8 to 11 runners2624019.2%28.2%57.7%34.7%23.1%37.1%30.9%48.2%19.1%32.5%Middle +23.0 pts0.049Not enough data
5fGood12 to 15 runners2228645.5%31.9%36.4%32.8%18.2%35.3%20.9%27.7%20.8%23.1%Low +13.6 pts0.204Not enough data
6fAll goingAll field sizes911,20029.7%30.6%26.4%33.3%44.0%36.1%20.5%22.9%24.6%22.7%High +7.9 pts0.238Weak or none
6fGoodAll field sizes4154926.8%30.6%19.5%33.2%53.7%36.1%18.2%23.6%24.9%22.4%High +17.6 pts0.050Moderate
6fSoft (good to soft to heavy)All field sizes3746535.1%30.5%32.4%33.2%32.4%36.3%23.1%20.1%28.0%23.9%Low +4.6 pts0.808Not enough data
6fAll going8 to 11 runners3533314.3%29.1%37.1%33.7%48.6%37.2%25.8%32.1%35.5%31.5%High +11.4 pts0.137Not enough data
6fAll going12 to 15 runners3547548.6%31.6%14.3%33.2%37.1%35.2%23.3%19.6%23.4%22.1%Low +17.0 pts0.030Not enough data
6fAll going16 or more runners2139223.8%31.6%28.6%32.5%47.6%35.9%12.9%18.8%16.4%16.1%High +11.7 pts0.519Not enough data
7fAll goingAll field sizes1151,67527.8%30.6%33.9%33.8%38.3%35.6%19.5%21.0%21.2%20.6%High +2.7 pts0.776Weak or none
7fGoodAll field sizes5788329.8%30.6%35.1%33.9%35.1%35.5%18.7%19.5%19.8%19.4%Middle +1.2 pts0.980Weak or none
7fSoft (good to soft to heavy)All field sizes4562522.2%30.6%37.8%33.5%40.0%35.9%19.2%23.4%22.0%21.6%Middle +4.3 pts0.476Weak or none
7fAll going8 to 11 runners3433220.6%28.6%41.2%34.7%38.2%36.7%25.3%31.3%34.4%30.7%Middle +6.5 pts0.548Not enough data
7fAll going12 to 15 runners3243531.3%31.7%25.0%33.5%43.8%34.7%21.0%23.3%21.9%22.1%High +9.1 pts0.485Not enough data
7fAll going16 or more runners4990830.6%31.2%34.7%33.3%34.7%35.5%16.9%15.9%15.8%16.2%Middle +1.4 pts0.979Weak or none
7fGood16 or more runners3157635.5%31.3%29.0%33.2%35.5%35.5%17.1%14.7%16.7%16.1%Low +4.2 pts0.847Not enough data
1mAll goingAll field sizes821,06634.1%30.8%26.8%33.5%39.0%35.7%19.9%23.6%25.3%23.1%Low +3.3 pts0.436Weak or none
1mGoodAll field sizes3948633.3%30.8%28.2%33.9%38.5%35.3%23.8%26.2%22.2%24.1%High +3.2 pts0.754Not enough data
1mSoft (good to soft to heavy)All field sizes3649336.1%31.0%25.0%33.1%38.9%35.9%15.6%22.1%27.3%21.9%Low +5.1 pts0.572Not enough data
1mAll going8 to 11 runners2725522.2%29.0%29.6%34.6%48.1%36.4%24.3%33.0%36.6%31.8%High +11.7 pts0.442Not enough data
1mAll going12 to 15 runners3445747.1%31.7%20.6%33.2%32.4%35.0%25.5%19.1%22.5%22.3%Low +15.4 pts0.122Not enough data
1mAll going16 or more runners2135428.6%31.6%33.3%32.7%38.1%35.7%9.8%22.4%20.6%17.8%High +2.4 pts0.953Not enough data
1m½fAll goingAll field sizes4158941.5%31.5%36.6%33.7%22.0%34.9%22.5%23.2%17.2%20.9%Low +10.0 pts0.185Weak or none
1m½fGoodAll field sizes2029645.0%31.3%30.0%33.9%25.0%34.7%25.5%21.0%14.7%20.3%Low +13.7 pts0.401Not enough data
1m2fAll goingAll field sizes7193336.6%30.0%29.6%33.7%33.8%36.3%25.5%23.6%19.9%22.8%Low +6.6 pts0.467Weak or none
1m2fGoodAll field sizes3849042.1%29.8%28.9%33.6%28.9%36.6%26.4%26.8%17.4%23.3%Low +12.3 pts0.247Not enough data
1m2fSoft (good to soft to heavy)All field sizes2939834.5%30.1%27.6%34.1%37.9%35.8%25.8%18.4%21.8%21.9%Low +4.4 pts0.746Not enough data
1m2fAll going8 to 11 runners2221236.4%28.2%36.4%34.1%27.3%37.7%35.0%36.1%23.8%31.1%Low +8.2 pts0.551Not enough data
1m2fAll going12 to 15 runners3345139.4%30.8%27.3%33.4%33.3%35.8%24.5%20.5%21.1%22.0%Low +8.6 pts0.545Not enough data
1m2fSoft (good to soft to heavy)12 to 15 runners2027640.0%30.4%25.0%34.0%35.0%35.5%27.4%16.0%22.4%21.7%Low +9.6 pts0.583Not enough data
1m4fAll goingAll field sizes5664026.8%30.7%30.4%33.5%42.9%35.7%27.8%24.3%26.8%26.2%High +7.2 pts0.537Weak or none
1m4fGoodAll field sizes2526624.0%29.6%52.0%33.9%24.0%36.5%32.9%30.0%22.7%28.2%Middle +18.1 pts0.154Not enough data
1m4fSoft (good to soft to heavy)All field sizes2530524.0%31.6%16.0%33.2%60.0%35.2%24.7%19.8%29.0%24.6%High +24.8 pts0.030Not enough data
1m4fAll going8 to 11 runners3128719.4%29.9%41.9%33.6%38.7%36.5%32.6%32.3%32.4%32.4%Middle +8.3 pts0.400Not enough data

Flat races at Cork with 8 or more runners and a full draw, since 26 March 2016. Runners are split into low, middle and high thirds by stall order among the horses that ran. Win % is the share of races each third won; expected % is its share by chance given the field sizes. Top-3 % is the share of runners in that third who finished in the first three, against the chance rate. Going groups: fast is good to firm or firmer, soft is good to soft, yielding, soft and heavy. Bias rating uses a chi-square test of winners by third against chance (2 degrees of freedom): Strong means p below 0.01 from 100 or more races, Moderate p below 0.05, Weak or none p of 0.05 or more, and Not enough data fewer than 40 races. Rows with fewer than 20 races are hidden. Source: RaceWatch results database.

Cork draw bias: since 2016 v the last three seasons

All distances58532.1%31.3%36.6%30.5%33.6%36.0%Weak or none17333.5%30.1%36.4%Weak or noneNo clear lean in either period
5f9535.8%37.9%26.3%29.7%33.7%36.6%Weak or none4143.9%29.3%26.8%Weak or noneStronger lately
6f9129.7%26.4%44.0%30.6%33.3%36.1%Weak or none3231.3%28.1%40.6%Not enough dataToo few recent races
7f11527.8%33.9%38.3%30.6%33.8%35.6%Weak or none2729.6%40.7%29.6%Not enough dataToo few recent races
1m8234.1%26.8%39.0%30.8%33.5%35.7%Weak or none3141.9%25.8%32.3%Not enough dataToo few recent races
1m½f4141.5%36.6%22.0%31.5%33.7%34.9%Weak or none0---Not enough dataToo few recent races
1m2f7136.6%29.6%33.8%30.0%33.7%36.3%Weak or none714.3%42.9%42.9%Not enough dataToo few recent races
1m4f5626.8%30.4%42.9%30.7%33.5%35.7%Weak or none1816.7%27.8%55.6%Not enough dataToo few recent races

Last three seasons means races since 1 January 2024. Is it current? compares the third that led over the whole window with its record lately: Holding means within 2 points of its long-run edge, Stronger or Weaker lately means more than 2 points either way, Gone lately means it no longer beats chance. 8 or more runners. Rows with fewer than 20 races are hidden.

Cork stall by stall at each distance

5f1891516.9%9.3%31.5%27.9%+3.6
5f28344.8%9.2%22.9%27.5%-4.7
5f3861112.8%9.3%22.1%27.9%-5.8
5f48667.0%9.3%27.9%27.9%0.0
5f5841011.9%9.3%39.3%27.8%+11.5
5f6891011.2%9.3%28.1%28.0%+0.1
5f79166.6%9.4%30.8%28.1%+2.6
5f8911011.0%9.4%24.2%28.1%-3.9
5f980911.3%9.0%33.8%27.1%+6.7
5f107245.6%8.6%25.0%25.9%-0.9
5f116534.6%8.3%18.5%25.0%-6.5
5f125223.8%7.9%17.3%23.8%-6.5
6f18533.5%8.2%23.5%24.7%-1.2
6f28667.0%8.2%17.4%24.7%-7.2
6f38167.4%8.1%17.3%24.4%-7.2
6f48467.1%8.2%23.8%24.5%-0.7
6f5841011.9%8.3%38.1%24.8%+13.3
6f68267.3%8.2%24.4%24.5%-0.1
6f780810.0%8.2%21.3%24.6%-3.4
6f882911.0%8.3%22.0%25.0%-3.0
6f97679.2%8.0%27.6%24.1%+3.6
6f107256.9%7.8%22.2%23.3%-1.1
6f116234.8%7.4%29.0%22.1%+7.0
6f125459.3%6.9%18.5%20.7%-2.2
6f135211.9%6.8%17.3%20.5%-3.2
7f110265.9%7.5%14.7%22.6%-7.9
7f210044.0%7.5%25.0%22.4%+2.6
7f310144.0%7.4%14.9%22.3%-7.5
7f410198.9%7.3%26.7%22.0%+4.8
7f51021312.7%7.4%25.5%22.1%+3.4
7f61031110.7%7.4%31.1%22.2%+8.9
7f710133.0%7.5%14.9%22.6%-7.7
7f810077.0%7.4%26.0%22.2%+3.8
7f9991010.1%7.6%23.2%22.8%+0.4
7f109666.3%7.2%18.8%21.5%-2.8
7f118589.4%7.0%28.2%20.9%+7.4
7f127556.7%6.7%21.3%20.1%+1.2
7f137422.7%6.4%16.2%19.3%-3.1
7f146957.2%6.3%17.4%19.0%-1.6
7f156646.1%6.1%19.7%18.3%+1.4
7f165823.4%6.0%15.5%17.9%-2.3
7f1753611.3%5.9%17.0%17.7%-0.7
1m17268.3%8.3%22.2%24.9%-2.7
1m27245.6%8.1%16.7%24.2%-7.6
1m37145.6%8.2%21.1%24.5%-3.4
1m4731013.7%8.1%23.3%24.4%-1.1
1m5741013.5%8.2%25.7%24.7%+1.0
1m670710.0%8.1%32.9%24.3%+8.5
1m77545.3%8.2%20.0%24.6%-4.6
1m86746.0%8.3%26.9%25.0%+1.9
1m97511.3%8.0%13.3%24.0%-10.6
1m106457.8%7.7%31.3%23.2%+8.1
1m115946.8%7.4%28.8%22.3%+6.5
1m1256610.7%7.3%21.4%21.8%-0.4
1m2f1611016.4%8.1%34.4%24.2%+10.2
1m2f26146.6%7.9%19.7%23.8%-4.1
1m2f365812.3%8.0%35.4%24.1%+11.3
1m2f466710.6%8.1%24.2%24.2%0.0
1m2f56346.3%8.1%25.4%24.3%+1.1
1m2f66523.1%8.0%26.2%24.0%+2.1
1m2f76546.2%8.0%21.5%23.9%-2.4
1m2f86457.8%7.9%21.9%23.7%-1.8
1m2f957712.3%7.8%22.8%23.3%-0.4
1m2f105723.5%7.6%12.3%22.7%-10.4
1m2f115523.6%7.6%18.2%22.8%-4.6

Stall is the stall number drawn. Every distance with 60 or more races of 8 or more runners since 2016; stalls with fewer than 50 runs are hidden. Top-3 % is steadier than win % for a single stall, so read it first.

Cork draw by distance, 8 or more runners

All distances46731.0%30.5%31.7%33.5%37.3%36.0%22.2%24.1%22.4%
5f8632.6%29.8%39.5%33.8%27.9%36.5%24.8%31.2%23.4%
6f8129.6%30.6%25.9%33.4%44.4%36.0%20.9%23.1%24.1%
7f9728.9%30.6%35.1%33.8%36.1%35.6%18.9%21.9%19.8%
1m7334.2%31.0%27.4%33.3%38.4%35.7%18.8%23.9%24.6%
1m2f5433.3%30.1%29.6%33.6%37.0%36.3%25.7%23.1%19.2%
1m4f4226.2%30.7%31.0%33.4%42.9%35.9%30.6%22.2%27.1%

Flat races at Cork with 8 or more runners since 1 January 2019. Win % is the share of races won by each third of the draw expected % is the share that third would win by chance given the field sizes run. Thirds are set by stall order among the horses that ran, so non-runners do not shift them. Place % is per runner. Distances with fewer than 20 races are hidden. Source: RaceWatch results database.

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Cork draw thirds overall, 8 or more runners

Low46731.0%30.5%7.7%1,88614522.2%
Middle46731.7%33.5%7.2%2,04514824.1%
High46737.3%36.0%7.9%2,19017422.4%

All distances pooled. Strike rate is wins per runner in that third. BSP figures are not shown because the window starts before March 2024.

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Cork draw by distance, all field sizes

All distances53931.0%30.1%29.9%33.5%39.1%36.5%
5f10231.4%29.7%38.2%33.5%30.4%36.7%
6f9130.8%30.0%24.2%33.6%45.1%36.4%
7f11029.1%30.2%31.8%33.6%39.1%36.2%
1m8536.5%30.3%24.7%33.2%38.8%36.5%
1m2f6030.0%29.5%30.0%33.9%40.0%36.6%
1m4f5225.0%30.5%30.8%33.0%44.2%36.5%

Every Flat race at Cork with 3 or more runners since 1 January 2019. Small fields dilute any draw effect, so compare with the 8 or more runners table. Distances with fewer than 20 races are hidden.

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Cork draw by field size

3 to 7 runnersAll distances7230.6%27.2%18.1%33.1%51.4%39.7%
8 to 11 runnersAll distances17124.6%28.7%36.3%34.2%39.2%37.1%
12 to 15 runnersAll distances17739.0%31.7%27.1%33.2%33.9%35.1%
16 or more runnersAll distances11928.6%31.4%31.9%33.1%39.5%35.6%
8 to 11 runners5f4630.4%28.0%41.3%34.6%28.3%37.4%
12 to 15 runners5f3438.2%31.8%38.2%32.9%23.5%35.3%
8 to 11 runners6f3215.6%29.2%34.4%33.7%50.0%37.1%
12 to 15 runners6f3046.7%31.6%13.3%33.5%40.0%35.0%
8 to 11 runners7f2623.1%28.3%42.3%35.1%34.6%36.6%
12 to 15 runners7f2931.0%31.8%27.6%33.6%41.4%34.6%
16 or more runners7f4231.0%31.1%35.7%33.3%33.3%35.6%
8 to 11 runners1m2123.8%29.1%28.6%34.3%47.6%36.6%
12 to 15 runners1m3145.2%31.9%22.6%33.1%32.3%35.0%
16 or more runners1m2128.6%31.6%33.3%32.7%38.1%35.7%
12 to 15 runners1m2f2733.3%31.0%29.6%33.4%37.0%35.6%
8 to 11 runners1m4f2416.7%29.6%41.7%33.5%41.7%36.8%

Field size is the number of runners that took part. Cells with fewer than 20 races are hidden.

Cork draw by going, 8 or more runners

Good to firm or firmerAll distances4337.2%30.5%44.2%36.1%18.6%
GoodAll distances24231.8%30.4%33.5%36.0%34.7%
Good to soft or yieldingAll distances8930.3%30.7%33.7%35.8%36.0%
SoftAll distances7825.6%30.8%50.0%36.1%24.4%
Good5f5030.0%30.0%22.0%36.2%48.0%
Good6f4027.5%30.6%52.5%36.1%20.0%
Good7f4928.6%30.5%32.7%35.6%38.8%
Good1m3435.3%31.0%35.3%35.3%29.4%
Good1m2f2941.4%29.8%34.5%37.0%24.1%
Good1m4f2128.6%29.9%23.8%36.4%47.6%

Official going grouped into bands (yielding counts with good to soft). All-weather races show as AW. Cells with fewer than 20 races are hidden.

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Cork 7f: win % by draw third, since 2016 v last three seasons, 8 or more runners
Since 2016Since 2024Expected by chance
0%20%40%60%80%LowMiddleHighSince 2016 Low: 27.8%Since 2016 Middle: 33.9%Since 2016 High: 38.3%Since 2024 Low: 29.6%Since 2024 Middle: 40.7%Since 2024 High: 29.6%Expected by chance Low: 30.6%Expected by chance Middle: 33.8%Expected by chance High: 35.6%

Win % of races by Draw third

Cork win % of races by draw third and distance, 8 or more runners
Low thirdMiddle thirdHigh third
0%20%40%60%80%5f6f7f1m1m2f1m4fLow third 5f: 32.6%Low third 6f: 29.6%Low third 7f: 28.9%Low third 1m: 34.2%Low third 1m2f: 33.3%Low third 1m4f: 26.2%Middle third 5f: 39.5%Middle third 6f: 25.9%Middle third 7f: 35.1%Middle third 1m: 27.4%Middle third 1m2f: 29.6%Middle third 1m4f: 31%High third 5f: 27.9%High third 6f: 44.4%High third 7f: 36.1%High third 1m: 38.4%High third 1m2f: 37%High third 1m4f: 42.9%

Win % of races by Distance

Latest Flat winners at Cork and their draw

29 Sep 26Verified (IRE) silksVerified (IRE)7Middle196f5.50
29 Sep 26Saint Agatha (IRE) silksSaint Agatha (IRE)7High86f7.00
29 Sep 26Pink Venom (IRE) silksPink Venom (IRE)5High66f2.00
29 Sep 26El Domino (GB) silksEl Domino (GB)9Middle125f5.00
9 Sep 26Star Strewn (IRE) silksStar Strewn (IRE)4Low181m41.00
9 Sep 26Enigma Code (GB) silksEnigma Code (GB)19High181m2.75
9 Sep 26She's On The Ball (IRE) silksShe's On The Ball (IRE)5Low227f8.00
9 Sep 26Alpine Wedding (IRE) silksAlpine Wedding (IRE)18High177f4.33
9 Sep 26Tokyo Treasure (IRE) silksTokyo Treasure (IRE)19High226f12.00
9 Sep 26Marco Polo (IRE) silksMarco Polo (IRE)8High86f1.12
9 Sep 26The Scallionator (IRE) silksThe Scallionator (IRE)1Low56f1.57
30 Aug 26Lauderdale King (IRE) silksLauderdale King (IRE)19High181m4f3.00
30 Aug 26Feel Happy (IRE) silksFeel Happy (IRE)17High166f5.00
30 Aug 26Likedbymike (IRE) silksLikedbymike (IRE)7High85f3.75
30 Aug 26Bamako Beach (IRE) silksBamako Beach (IRE)6High87f2.38
30 Aug 26Sunrise Angel (IRE) silksSunrise Angel (IRE)6Middle161m6.00
30 Aug 26Eighteenth Smiles (IRE) silksEighteenth Smiles (IRE)3Low151m15.00
30 Aug 26Magny Cours (IRE) silksMagny Cours (IRE)8Middle127f10.00
14 Aug 26Starflow (IRE) silksStarflow (IRE)17High171m26.00
14 Aug 26Garden Party (IRE) silksGarden Party (IRE)3Low111m2½f2.20

The 20 most recent Flat races at Cork in the data with a full draw.

Cork win % of races by draw third and year, 8 or more runners
Low thirdMiddle thirdHigh third
0%20%40%60%80%20192020202120222023202420252026Low third 2019: 33.9%Low third 2020: 31.7%Low third 2021: 33.3%Low third 2022: 25%Low third 2023: 23.3%Low third 2024: 30.4%Low third 2025: 34%Low third 2026: 35.9%35.9%Middle third 2019: 26.8%Middle third 2020: 21.7%Middle third 2021: 28.8%Middle third 2022: 50%Middle third 2023: 38.3%Middle third 2024: 44.6%Middle third 2025: 28.3%Middle third 2026: 18.8%18.8%High third 2019: 39.3%High third 2020: 46.7%High third 2021: 37.9%High third 2022: 25%High third 2023: 38.3%High third 2024: 25%High third 2025: 37.7%High third 2026: 45.3%45.3%

Win % of races by Year

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Is there a draw bias at Cork?

Over 7f, the most-run trip at Cork, the draw rates weak or none from 115 races. It stands out most over 5f, where the low third has won 35.8% against 29.7% by chance (rated weak or none).

Does the draw matter in Cork's straight sprints?

Cork's 5f and 6f rows in the distance table show each third against chance on the straight. Across all distances pooled, the Cork thirds sit within a few points of chance.

How do going and field size change the draw at Cork?

The bias matrix gives every Cork trip rows for fast, good and soft ground and for 8 to 11, 12 to 15 and 16 or more runners, each with its own rating. Read the race count before the percentages.

Is the Cork draw bias still current?

The recency table sets each trip's record since 2016 beside the last three seasons, from 2024. Over 7f the check reads too few recent races, from 27 recent races.

How is the bias rating worked out?

Winners from each draw third are tested against the share chance would give them, using a chi-square test. Strong means p below 0.01 from 100 or more races, moderate p below 0.05, and fewer than 40 races is not enough data.

Questions people ask

Is there a draw bias at Cork?

Over 7f, the most-run trip at Cork, the draw rates weak or none, with low draws winning 27.8% of 115 races against 30.6% by chance. It stands out most over 5f, where the low third has won 35.8% against 29.7% (rated weak or none).

Which stall is best at Cork over 5f?

Stall 5 has the best top-three record over 5f at Cork since 2016, placing in 39.3% of 84 runs against 26.7% by chance. Single stalls swing on small samples, so the stall grid lists every stall with 50 or more runs at each trip.

Is a low or high draw better at Cork?

Across all distances since 2016, low draws have won 32.1% of Cork races against 30.5% by chance, and high draws 36.6% against 36%. The answer changes by trip, so check the bias matrix row for the race distance.

How does Cork compare with the Curragh for draw effects?

The Curragh has its own draw page built the same way, so the two can be compared trip by trip. Both sit close to chance across all distances pooled, which puts the weight on individual trips.

How often are the Cork draw figures updated?

The figures are rebuilt every night from the RaceWatch results database, and the latest results included are from 15 October 2026. The bias matrix, ratings and stall grid use races since 2016, and the detailed thirds tables further down use races since 2019.

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