A new straight seven-furlong course at Cork Racecourse is under construction, Horse Racing Ireland announced Wednesday. The €600,000 project will result in only the second seven-furlong straight course in the country, as the six-furlong straight course at Mallow is being extended. In addition to the new course, the two-year capital investment by Cork Racecourse also included the leveling and widening of the existing straight, upgrades to the track drainage, a canter down and a new Briggs watering system, all due to the new HRI Racetrack Improvements Scheme.
“Horse Racing Ireland is very happy to support the investment in Cork under our Racetrack Improvements Scheme, and this hugely positive development for Cork Racecourse shows a vibrant, active board at Mallow always keen to improve,” said Brian Kavanagh, CEO of HRI. “In many ways the new straight seven-furlong track is a potential game-changer for the venue, and an important investment in the future of Cork Racecourse.”
Chairman of Cork Racecourse Mallow, Tom Gaffney, commented, “The investment in the track, extending the sprint track to seven-furlongs displays the ambition of Cork Racecourse, and the extensive works on the current straight reflects the objective of the board members to provide the optimum ground for racing.”
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