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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.
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

Marronstown and Alex Harvey

Marronstown stretches clear in style on better ground

3.26PM

Mon 3rd Jun 2024
Nostringsattached (near side) and Robbie Colgan

Nostringsattached continues on an upward curve

3.59PM

Raw Ability and Shane Foley

Raw Ability records 40/1 shock on debut

2.51PM

Sun 2nd Jun 2024
Sea Music (left) and Donagh Meyler

Sea Music takes well to fences at Kilbeggan

4.50PM

Paggane (right) joins Littlebiggie at the last

Townend makes one chance count with Paggane at Kilbeggan

3.15PM

Sun 26th May 2024
City Of Troy and Aidan O Brien have the Epsom Derby as principal target next month

City Of Troy and Ylang Ylang pleasing O'Brien ahead of Epsom

1.23PM

Tue 21st May 2024
Cork Racecourse

Flat and jumping action today with an unsettled weather forecast

8.36AM

Mon 20th May 2024
Al Riffa

O'Brien plots American adventure for Al Riffa

3.55PM

Rogue Millennium

Big-money buy Rogue Millennium to make Headquarters return

3.51PM

Cowardofthecounty being sent to Coventry by O'Brien

12.32PM

Fri 17th May 2024
Bardenstown Lad and Keith Donoghue

Bardenstown Lad completes 467/1 treble for Donoghue in feature

7.49PM

If You Let Me and Keith Donoghue

If You Let Me cruises to victory on hurdle debut

5.32PM

Thu 16th May 2024
Flicker Of Hope (left) and Tingarran Express at the last

Flicker Of Hope rewards support at Clonmel

7.28PM

Natural Look (nearside) and Shane Fitzgerald

Natural Look is claimed after gaining fourth win

5.49PM

Limerick Racecourse

Testing conditions in prospect at Limerick

9.52AM

Willie and Patrick Mullins after Sharjah won the Matheson Hurdle for a fourth time at Leopardstown in 2021

Patrick Mullins leads tributes to retired Sharjah

8.06AM

Wed 15th May 2024
Farrokh (nearside) and Michael O'Sullivan

Farrokh causes 22/1 surprise for Connell & O'Sullivan

7.58PM

Rockstown Girl and James O'Sullivan

Rockstown Girl opens hurdle account at Tipp

7.01PM

Sat 11th May 2024
Sea The Boss (nearside) and Shane Foley

Sea The Boss appreciates step up in trip for Group 3 success

5.07PM

Dance Night Andday and Colin Keane

Keane doubles up on Dance Night Andday

4.03PM

Thu 9th May 2024
Go Athletico and Ronan Whelan

Go Athletico heads to Longchamp on Sunday

8.24AM

Wed 8th May 2024
Conor Maxwell

Maxwell opens training account with Play It Again Zaam

8.56PM

Timeonourside and Wesley Joyce

Flynn enjoys welcome success with Timeonourside

8.26PM

Glor Tire (left) and Andrew Slattery

Glor Tire quickens clear for decisive maiden win

8.09PM

Empress Of Beauty (centre) and Billy Lee

'Stronger' Empress Of Beauty lands Victor McCalmont Stakes

8.07PM

Enfranchise (centre) and Gavin Ryan

Enfranchise supplies Shark with his first Listed win on the Flat

7.12PM

Ben Coen

Chicago Fireball provides Murtagh & Coen with quick compensation

6.41PM

Cill Mocheallog (far side) beating Ebanza

Cill Mocheallog makes most in Gowran opener

5.51PM

Dancing Tango (centre) winning at Naas last year

Joseph holds a strong hand in Listed action at Gowran

9.31AM

Bremen (Gavin Ryan) winning at Cork

Gallinule Stakes the likely next target for Bremen

8.32AM

Tue 7th May 2024
Galileo Dame and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Galileo Dame in 'really good shape' ahead of Cheshire Oaks

10.20AM

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