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2025 Cork Grand National Preview
Scheduled to take place in November of each year at the Cork racecourse is the Cork Grand National. This handicap chase is a test of stamina with runners facing a trip of three miles and four furlongs.
The race is open to runners who are aged four or older, hold an official rating of up to 150 and have run three times in chases.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2025 renewal of the Cork Grand National will hold the title of 'Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase'.
Cork Grand National Information:
- Cork Grand National Past Winners
- Cork Grand National Trainer Statistics
- Cork Grand National Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Cork tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet?
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How competitive is the Cork Grand National market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2006 when the race had an over-round of 119%. The race in 2018 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 143%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Cork Grand National, the over-round has been 130%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ130 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2025 Cork Grand National Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Cork Grand National Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Cork Grand National Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Cork Grand National races over the last 20 renewals:
- Raz De Maree (7:08.30) in 2016
- Sphagnum (7:11.20) in 2024
- Mattock Ranger (7:14.10) in 2007
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Cork Grand National next time out, then you would have backed a total of 0 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -20.00. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2025 Cork Grand National.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 7:08.30 was set by Raz De Maree in 2016, trained by Gavin Cromwell and ridden by Ger Fox, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2009 when Our Monty won in a time of 8:09.90 for trainer W P Mullins, who booked D J Casey in the saddle.
Cork Grand National Past Winners
Here are the Cork Grand National past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Cork Grand National are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 7:11.20 | Sphagnum (IRE) 7yo 10-13 8/1 | Dillon Maxwell (7lbs) J P Broderick (IRE) |
| 2023 7:39.20 | Sir Bob (IRE) 11yo 10-2 9/1 | Simon Torrens Robert Tyner (IRE) |
| 2022 7:48.40 | Captain Kangaroo (IRE) 7yo 9-7 11/1 | Kieran Callaghan (7lbs) W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 8:00.20 | Braeside (IRE) 7yo 11-7 16/1 | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2020 7:57.00 | Dromore Lad (IRE) 8yo 10-7 40/1 | Sean O'Keeffe (3lbs) John Patrick Ryan (IRE) |
| 2019 7:32.40 | The Gatechecker (IRE) 9yo 10-5 18/1 | Darragh O'Keeffe (3lbs) Michael Hourigan (IRE) |
| 2018 7:27.10 | Out Sam (GB) 9yo 10-13 13/2 | Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 7:55.00 | Logical Song (IRE) 8yo 10-2 7/1 | Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins (IRE) |
| 2016 7:08.30 | Raz De Maree (FR) 11yo 10-11 14/1 | Ger Fox Gavin Cromwell (IRE) |
| 2015 7:33.20 | Tulsa Jack (IRE) 6yo 9-8 5/1F | Jonathan Moore (7lbs) Noel Meade (IRE) |
Cork Grand National Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Cork Grand National over the last 20 renewals, with both Gordon Elliott and W P Mullins, who have both won the race two times. Gordon Elliott winners have been with Out Sam (2018) and Braeside (2021). W P Mullins winners have been with Our Monty (2009) and Captain Kangaroo (2022).
Here are the Cork Grand National trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 29-2-4 | -4.50 | -9.68 |
| W P Mullins | 11-2-5 | +4.50 | +2.76 |
| John Patrick Ryan | 10-1-2 | +31.00 | +18.50 |
| Gavin Cromwell | 10-1-3 | +5.00 | +4.00 |
| Robert Tyner | 9-1-2 | +1.00 | -1.31 |
| John Joseph Hanlon | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | +0.63 |
| P A Fahy | 4-0-2 | -4.00 | -0.93 |
| Declan Queally | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| James M Barcoe | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| C Byrnes | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Cork Grand National Jockey Statistics
Here are the Cork Grand National jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Mullins (A Penny A Hundred) | 9-1-5 | -1.00 | +5.89 |
| Jack Kennedy (Fortunedefortunata) | 7-1-2 | +10.00 | +5.38 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe (Lonesome Boatman) | 3-1-1 | +16.00 | +9.25 |
| Sean Flanagan (Quest With Speed) | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -6.00 |
| Paul Townend (Chosen Witness) | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Keith Donoghue (Noble Birth) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Jordan Gainford (Spellacys Cross) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Daniel King (Smallcraftwarning) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Danny Gilligan (Bal Kauto) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Anna McGuinness (Big Debates) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2025 Cork Grand National Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 3, 5, 2, 1, 9, 4, 2, 2, 2, 1, 6, PU, F, PU, 8, (4, PU), 3, 2, 7
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (68%) - Highest Won is not G2/LST/Cl2/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (70%) - Had 6 - 14 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Ran in 12 - 38 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Not in a LST/Cl2/Cl5 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Achieved a TS of 75+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Break of 7 - 316 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Ran over 2m2½f - 3m1f (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Furthest Won 2m4f - 3m4f
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not BR/GR in colour
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 6 races (Class)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Furthest Placed 2m7f - 4m1½f
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 2 placings (Class)
- 19 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Debut)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 110+ (Last 3)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Cork racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Cork Grand National. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Cork Grand National Trend Shortlist
Cork will host the 2025 renewal of the Cork Grand National, which will be run at 3:20 pm on Sunday, 2nd November 2025, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer and jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Drumgill (20/1)
- John Patrick Ryan (10-1-2 +31.00 / +18.50)
- Mr D McGill (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
- 15/15 From The Ashes (6/1)
- C Byrnes (1-0-0 -1.00 / -1.00)
- Philip Byrnes (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
Others: Bal Kauto (14/15), A Penny A Hundred (14/15), Spellacys Cross (13/15), Noble Birth (13/15), Quest With Speed (12/15), Smallcraftwarning (11/15), Chosen Witness (11/15), Lonesome Boatman (11/15), Big Debates (10/15), Fortunedefortunata (10/15) and History Of Fashion (8/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (11:43 am Friday 31st October 2025), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Cork Grand National Trend Analysis
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class won of Class 2, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-47.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Cork Grand National is Gowran Park; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Gowran Park last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Fairyhouse, Limerick and Punchestown; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 274 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 20 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Cork Grand National:
- Oscar (2 Wins)
- Sadlers Wells (2 Wins)
- Shaanmer (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Cork Grand National despite multiple attempts:
- Milan (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Gold Well (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Stowaway (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Westerner (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Dromore Lad in 2020, winning for John Patrick Ryan at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of Sean O'Keeffe. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2025 Cork Grand National, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Cork Grand National
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Cork Grand National. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2024 - Sphagnum Roscommon - 8th of 12 (4/1) | Image Furnishings Handicap Hurdle |
| 2023 - Sir Bob Punchestown - 14th of 17 (33/1) | Download The BetVictor App Handicap Hurdle |
| 2022 - Captain Kangaroo Gowran Park - 2nd of 5 (4/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Rated Novice Chase |
| 2021 - Braeside Fairyhouse - 6th of 9 (1/1) | Sobac Soil.ie Beginners Chase |
| 2020 - Dromore Lad Galway - 6th of 8 (50/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase |
| 2019 - The Gatechecker Gowran Park - PU of 9 (20/1) | Paulstown Handicap Chase |
| 2018 - Out Sam Fairyhouse - 3rd of 16 (9/2) | Fred Kenny Lifetime Service To Racing Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - Logical Song Cork - 3rd of 10 (9/2) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase |
| 2016 - Raz De Maree Gowran Park - 2nd of 10 (25/1) | Byrne Marquees Handicap Chase |
| 2015 - Tulsa Jack Gowran Park - 1st of 8 (9/4) | Byrne Marquees Handicap Chase |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Cork Grand National Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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