Big money changes hands as sulkies race along main road at sunrise

Four sulkies raced along a main road at sunrise near Limerick city yesterday in a dawn challenge for big money.

Startled motorists were confronted with the two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicles on the main Limerick/Tipperary road at around 6.15am.

The sulky race was followed by four vans carrying cheering spectators, who reportedly had major bets on the race.