The introduction of controversial casual trading bye-laws is on hold in Cork county after a senior counsel advised the local authority to conduct comprehensive research into ancient market rights.

There was a highly popular winner of the featured Irish Examiner Derby at Ballabuidhe yesterday when local hope Montezuma got up in the shadow on the post for the Castle Racing Syndicate.

MADDI, owned by Jack Manning from Limerick and driven by his son John Jnr, took the featured Murphy's Stout Sulky Grand Prix at a sun soaked Ballabuidhe yesterday.

THE Brudair brothers from Listowel, Co. Kerry had a day to remember at the opening session of Ballabuidhe yesterday afternoon before a huge crowd at Droumleena Lawn, Dunmanway.

IN one of the best races seen all season, Limerick entrant See My Reflection, in rein to John Manning, just shaded long time leader Hurricane Henry in the final of the Mollie Brickley Memorial Golden Mile at Ballabuidhe yesterday.