OUR harness racing correspondent Dan Carlin appears to have clocked up more miles than Donncha Ó Dulaing in his pre-season horses to follow series. This week our intrepid reporter is in the heart of West Cork with three successful families. The Kellehers, Hills and O’Reillys all race locally and up as far as Portmarnock, Annaghmore and Dundalk.

Before you reach to report Dan for non-essential travel, be assured that all these pre-season chats are executed by good old-fashioned telephone or the odd e-mail.