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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.
Thu 29th Aug 2024
City Of Troy will have a pre Breeders Cup gallop at Southwell racecourse

City Of Troy Southwell racecourse gallop gets green light

3.17PM

Mon 26th Aug 2024
Chazzesmee (Joey Sheridan) winning the Nua Healthcare Irish Lincoln at the Curragh

Lincoln winner Chazzesmee may return for backend target

10.00AM

Ballinrobe Racecourse

Soft ground at Ballinrobe with more rain expected

8.44AM

Sat 24th Aug 2024
Fighter and Ryan Moore

Fighter makes it a four-timer for O'Brien and Moore at the Curragh

5.35PM

Ameerat Jumaira and Ronan Whelan

Whelan completes 27/1 double on progressive Ameerat Jumaira

3.29PM

Fri 23rd Aug 2024
Joe's Turn (Phillip Enright) jumps to the front at the last

Joe's gets his Turn with ease at Kilbeggan

7.54PM

Good World (centre) and Ricky Doyle

Good World scores for Doyle and Griffin at 20/1

6.46PM

Sat 10th Aug 2024
Keke (centre) and James Ryan

Keke completes a hat-trick in three-way photo

5.55PM

Falling Snow (right) and Gavin Ryan

Falling Snow lives up to her superb pedigree

3.25PM

Whistlejacket (Ryan Moore) winning the July Stakes

O'Brien bids to land yet another Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh

9.36AM

Black Forza (Dylan Browne McMonagle) winning at Goodwood

Black Forza has valuable American option

8.59AM

Thu 8th Aug 2024
Killeaney Bear (right) and Andy Slattery

Slatterys on the mark again with Killeaney Bear

8.12PM

Mutasarref and Colin Keane

Mutasarref again shows his liking for Leopardstown

6.49PM

Sun 4th Aug 2024
A vibrant betting ring at Galway

Moloney happy following another successful week in Ballybrit

6.08PM

Fri 2nd Aug 2024
Toll Stone (Colin Keane) beating Mr Percy

Toll Stone may bid to follow up over the weekend

9.07PM

Taipan and Shane Foley

Taipan makes winning return for Harrington and Foley

8.32PM

Victor's Choice and Robert Whearty

Soft ground proves crucial for Victor's Choice

8.08PM

Andromeda and Wayne Lordan

Andromeda opens account with promise of more to come

7.35PM

Eagle s Way and Chris Hayes hold off Chally Chute

Eagle's Way lands Friday feature for Durkan and Hayes

7.03PM

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

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