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Articles By Alan Magee

Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.
Fri 2nd Aug 2024
Battleoverdoyen (far side) and Danny Gillian just beat Moonovercloon

Battleoverdoyen turns back the clock in Galway Blazers

6.36PM

Bessie Abott and Wesley Joyce

Bessie Abott causes 50/1 shock on debut

6.02PM

Volantis (right) and Keith Donoghue beating Tounsivator

Volantis continues rich vein of form for O'Sullivan

5.43PM

Packed enclosures expected at Galway this evening

Latest weather and going news from Galway

9.00AM

Mon 29th Jul 2024
Delta Force and Ray Barron

Delta proves a potent Force in the bumper

8.48PM

Kentucky Gal (centre) and Rory Cleary

Kentucky Gal has Mullins dreaming of big days ahead

8.15PM

Sirius and David Dunsdon

Sirius records 50/1 dream win for Dunsdon in day 1 feature

7.46PM

Artful Approach and James Ryan

Ryan seen to good effect aboard Artful Approach

7.07PM

Rock Of Cashel (centre) and Wayne Lordan

Rock Of Cashel takes big step forward from debut

6.40PM

Son Of Hypnos and James Smith

Son Of Hypnos strikes at 16/1 for the Smith family

5.57PM

Feud and Danny Mullins

Superbly bred Feud makes his mark over hurdles

5.33PM

Pinot Gris and Gary Carroll winning at Leopardstown

Pinot Gris well backed in the feature at Galway this evening

2.45PM

Galway Racecourse

Watering at Galway to maintain ground conditions

10.21AM

Teed Up (Ray Barron) winning last year

Connacht Hotel Amateur Riders Handicap the highlight on day 1 at Galway

8.46AM

Sat 20th Jul 2024
Bluestocking and Rossa Ryan

Beckett biding his time on Bluestocking King George decision

4.23PM

You Got To Me takes Irish Oaks crown

3.03PM

Lion roars for O'Brien at the Curragh

2.30PM

Fri 19th Jul 2024
Leaving the parade ring at Killarney

Killarney Festival concludes over jumps plus Flat action at Down Royal

9.35AM

Last year's winning rider Mark Zahra with the Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup arrives at Naas on August 5

8.58AM

Sun 14th Jul 2024
Real Appeal winning under lights at Dundalk

Real Appeal likely to step up in trip for the Meld Stakes

12.34PM

The Katy Brown-trained Petrol Head

Petrol Head could bid for hat-trick at Galway

10.59AM

Caught U Looking

Caught U Looking 'blooming' ahead of Irish Oaks bid

8.24AM

Fri 12th Jul 2024
Smiling Bess (nearside) and Jody McGarvey

Prendergast Smiling after Bess scores over hurdles

5.56PM

Slim Marvel and Philip Donovan

Slim gains a Marvellous win in Kilbeggan opener

5.16PM

Mousey Brown (right) and Paddy O'Hanlon winning at Kilbeggan last month

McLoughlin bids to land another Midlands National with Mousey Brown

8.15AM

Sun 7th Jul 2024
La Vita Nova and Ronan Whelan

Progressive La Vita Nova appreciates step up in trip

4.57PM

Flight Of Fancy and Wayne Lordan

Flight Of Fancy completes quick double for connections

3.36PM

Fri 5th Jul 2024
Slieve Bearnagh and Josh Halford

Josh Halford seen to great effect on Slieve Bearnagh

6.17PM

If Any Man Can (far side) and Liam Quinlan

If Any Man Can impresses from the front on Rules debut

5.22PM

Thu 4th Jul 2024
Clodders Dream and Sam Ewing

Clodders Dream scores for Elliott and Ewing

8.20PM

Secrecies Of Stone (centre) and Sean O'Keeffe jumping the last

Secrecies Of Stone gains reward for his consistency

7.52PM

Wed 3rd Jul 2024
Porta Fortuna set to return to Newmarket next

Porta Fortuna set to bid for Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket

6.08PM

Tue 2nd Jul 2024
May Call You Back (right) and Brian Hayes

May Call You Back opens account on first start for Mullins

3.33PM

Good As Hell and Niall Moore

Course specialist Good As Hell strikes again

2.56PM

Bowmore (far side) and Rachael Blackmore jumping the last

Bowmore makes winning start over fences

2.19PM

Jumping action at Tipperary

Jumping returns at Tipperary and Listed action at Roscommon

8.51AM

Fri 21st Jun 2024
Wesley Joyce celebrates his double

Joyce records 57/1 double as Blue Wood also makes all

8.39PM

Red Heel and Wesley Joyce

Emotions run high as Joyce scores again on Red Heel

8.14PM

Iowntheball (left) and Gary Halpin

Iowntheball strikes for veteran Curragh trainer

7.33PM

Keke (No.2) and Billy Lee

Lee completes Down Royal treble on Keke

7.04PM

Comein Comein (nearside) and Gavin Ryan

Comein Comein leads the way in Down Royal sprint

6.44PM

She's Quality and Billy Lee

Davison and Lee double up with She's Quality

6.10PM

Shamrock Breeze and Billy Lee

Shamrock Breeze blows away rivals in Down Royal opener

5.35PM

Opera Singer (Ryan Moore) winning the Prix Marcel Boussac

Opera Singer heads another strong Ballydoyle team at Royal Ascot

9.00AM

Wed 19th Jun 2024
Auguste Rodin (Ryan Moore) winning at Santa Anita

Strong Irish challenge on day two at Royal Ascot

9.23AM

Mon 17th Jun 2024
Dairy Force and Finny Maguire

Maguire takes the plaudits as Dairy proves a Force over hurdles

6.37PM

Instant Tendance and Kevin Sexton

Sexton continues winning run with odds-on cruise in opener

5.37PM

Fri 14th Jun 2024
Sixpack (2nd from left) and Shane Kelly

Sixpack continues on an upward curve up in trip

8.17PM

Universally and Niall McCullagh

Universally again shows his liking for Fairyhouse

6.17PM

Sat 8th Jun 2024
Gaelic Des Chastys (nearside) and Conor McNamara

McNamaras strike with new acquisition

5.09PM

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