BAR 1 Betting Sponsors Grade 2 Hilly Way Chase at Cork Racecourse Mallow
Willie Mullins Mon 24 November 2025
Launch of Bar One Racing Hilly Way Steeplechase at
Cork on December 7th
Willie Mullins, Barney O'Hare and Eoghan O'Grady,
Cork Manager, with Majborough
Declan McCourt and Niall Grimley are on left
Photo: carolinenorris.ie
BAR 1 Betting Sponsors Grade 2 Hilly Way Chase at Cork Racecourse Mallow
BAR 1 Betting (formerly Bar One Racing) is proud to sponsor four races on Sunday’s eight-race card at Cork Racecourse Mallow, headlined by the prestigious Grade 2 BAR 1 Betting Hilly Way Chase (Sunday, 2.50pm – live on RTÉ2 and Racing TV). This €100,000 two-mile contest is one of the standout early-season races in Irish National Hunt racing, with a roll of honour that includes superstars Douvan, El Fabiolo, and three-time winner Energumene.
Energume seeks a record-setting fourth Hilly Way success on Sunday at Cork Racecourse.
Willie Mullins Targets Seventh Straight Hilly Way Chase Victory
Champion trainer Willie Mullins has dominated the Hilly Way Chase in recent years, winning the last six renewals, and he sends two major contenders again this weekend.
Majborough – last season’s impressive Irish Arkle winner.
Energumene – the defending champion aiming for a remarkable fourth Hilly Way Chase victory, a feat never achieved before.
Found A Fifty and Banbridge Add Further Star Quality
Gordon Elliott fields another leading contender in Found A Fifty, a dual Grade 1 winner and recent victor of the BAR 1 Betting Fortia Chase at Navan.
Back to back wins in the Bar One Racing Fortria Chase (Grade 2) for Found A Fifty for the @gelliott_racing team in the hands of @jackkennedy15. 👏
Found A Fifty is looking to lift back-to-back BAR 1 Betting sponsored pots after his win in the Fortria.
Adding further excitement is Banbridge, last year’s King George VI Chase hero for Joseph O’Brien. Banbridge returns to Cork seeking redemption after his dramatic final-fence fall in this race 12 months ago. O’Brien has confirmed that if all goes well on Sunday, Banbridge will head to Kempton on December 26th to defend his King George crown, setting up one of the most anticipated festive clashes of the season.
Munster racegoers will also have a home-trained runner to support, with Tipperary-based trainer John Patrick Ryan saddling the talented mare Ad Caelum. She adds a strong local angle to what is a small but extremely select field.
BAR 1 Betting: Supporting Irish Racing and the Munster Region
BAR 1 Betting has been a long-standing supporter of Irish racing, particularly in Cork and across the Munster region. The company recently sponsored the hugely successful Irish Laurels at Curraheen Park, further strengthening its connection to local sport and community.
With four shops in Cork and several more across Munster, BAR 1 Betting plays a significant role in local employment. Following its recent rebrand from Bar One Racing, the company now supports over 350 jobs nationwide. Founded in the early 1990s by Barney O’Hare, BAR 1 Betting has also launched a new website and a state-of-the-art mobile app, enhancing its customer experience and digital offering.
CEO Barney O’Hare on BAR 1 Betting’s Continued Commitment
BAR 1 Betting CEO Barney O’Hare said: “We are thrilled to continue our support of Irish racing. The Hilly Way Chase attracts top-class horses and offers a day of thrilling racing for local fans. Supporting the local community and providing jobs in the region remains at the heart of everything we do.”
He added: “There has been a great response to our rebrand and the launch of our new app from customers, both new and existing. Our aim is to continue investing in our products and overall offering for customers across the country.”
Attend or Watch the 2025 BAR 1 Betting Hilly Way Chase
Tickets for Sunday’s BAR 1 Betting Hilly Way Chase Raceday can be purchased at corkracecourse.ie. RTÉ2 will broadcast four live races — including the Grade 2 feature — from 1pm.
Majborough odds on to make winning return
At the time of writing (Wednesday, Dec 3rd @ 7.45pm), Majborough has been chalked up as the 4/7 favourite for Sunday’s Grade 2 BAR 1 Betting Hilly Way Chase.
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