THE first of the 2016/2017 meetings in the Cork/Waterford area takes place next Sunday when the Duhallows run their autumn fixture at their popular Dromahane venue. The programme for next Sunday has five maidens and an open on the card, just no adjacent maiden.

On Sunday as there is also racing at Ballinaboola (Wexford Foxhounds). Further up the country, the McGreal family is hosting the joint Westmeath & Longford fixture at Corbeagh House.