THE National Hunt code is hotting up and various tracks are launching their season with some star-studded evenings. Cork Racecourse, Mallow invites you to a free preview evening this Thursday October 26th, A Celebration of Cork Racing, at the Clayton Hotel, Silver Springs at 7pm.

Davy Russell, Jamie Codd and Paul Townend, along with trainer Joseph O’Brien, will be on the panel, hosted by racing journalists Tommy Lyons and Dave Keena and audience interaction will be welcomed.

The winter National Hunt season in Cork kicks off on Sunday, November 5th with the Paddy Power Cork Grand National.

Complimentary refreshments will be served on Thursday, with prizes including a VIP trip to the Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase Day and the 2018 Dublin Racing Festival.

For a free ticket email rsvp@corkracecourse.ie or contact Niamh Doyle on 022 50207.

MEATH MAGIC

Thursday November 2nd, with a drinks reception at 7.30pm at the Ardboyne Hotel, Dublin Rd, Navan, Co Meath, sees the launch of the Meath National Hunt season hosted by Fairyhouse and Navan. Gary O’Brien of At The Races is the MC and Gordon Elliott, Noel Meade, Robbie Power, Barry Geraghty and Nina Carberry are the panel guests.