It was good to hear that old favourite Dan The Man, trained by David Hickey, will be given his chance to stand at stud, now that he has been retired from racing.

Graham Holland’s domination of the Macroom Motor Services Stake continued on Saturday night as he claimed both semi-finals, courtesy of Riverside Cashen and Murralli Junior.

Jacobs Courage can supplement last weekend’s opening-round success when he contests the first semi-final of the Macroom Motor Services Stake.

CORK footballers Anthony Lynch and Mícheál Ó Croinín have been prevented from playing in Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta which is being hosted by their club Naomh Abán this weekend.