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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.
Mon 25th May 2026
Net Boy and Sean Flanagan

Net Boy shows his worth over fences

6.54PM

Billy Lee Swagger and Tiernan Power Roche

Billy Lee wins with a bit of Swagger

6.20PM

Tinto De Verano (right) and Cian Quirke

Tinto De Verano opens his account in some style

5.53PM

Daddy Long Legs (centre) and Paul Townend

Daddy Long Legs regains the winning thread

5.17PM

Ballinrobe Racecourse

Elliott bidding for a fourth successive Mayo National

9.03AM

James J Braddock (left) and Dylan Browne McMonagle

'You have to roll the dice — Joseph O'Brien, James J Braddock

8.31AM

Fri 22nd May 2026
Theemeraldempress and Billy Coonan

Theemeraldempress brings up a double for Cromwell in the bumper

9.11PM

Asphalt Cowboy and Rob James

Asphalt Cowboy gains repeat win in featured hunters chase

8.46PM

Everest The Brave and Declan Lavery

Everest The Brave climbs to the top

8.13PM

Driveonwill (nearside) and Donagh Meyler

Meyler seen to good effect on Driveonwill

7.44PM

Joya Del Mar and Ricky Doyle

Joya Del Mar gains belated win for McLoughlin and Doyle

7.01PM

Bruant (right) and Daniel King

Bruant swoops late to gain second course win

6.29PM

Mr Master Mac and Tom O'Connor lead at the last

Mr Master Mac a popular winner in the opener at Downpatrick

5.48PM

Downpatrick Racecourse

Point-to-point scene to the fore at Downpatrick this evening

9.19AM

Wed 20th May 2026
Jockeys and officials inspecting the track at Gowran

Final race at Gowran abandoned due to safety concerns

8.56PM

Earthsong and Billy Lee

Earthsong completes 14/1 double for McCreery and Lee

8.28PM

Sparan Nua and Declan McDonogh

'She could be an Oaks filly' — Sparan Nua impresses at Gowran

7.57PM

Ballymagreehan (Luke McAteer) wins easily

Ballymagreehan bolts in from the front for inform Marnane

7.31PM

Rolltight (right) and Ben Coen beating Loughrea

A Classic return to Gowran may be on the cards for Rolltight

6.56PM

Sanctijude (nearside) and Billy Lee

Sanctijude gains deserved win for McCreery and Lee

6.18PM

Gloriously Glam (centre) and Adam Caffrey

Glam lands another claimer for Ado

5.41PM

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Browne McMonagle seeks to continue winning streak at Gowran

9.01AM

Key Witness (left) and Alan Persse

Pat Flynn aims for Royal Ascot glory with rising star Key Witness

8.01AM

Sun 10th May 2026
Aine and Patrick Mullins

Aine brings up Mullins double with debut win in the bumper

6.06PM

Darius Dark and Ben Coen

Coen bookends card with 48/1 double as Darius Dark takes finale

5.53PM

Truth Be Told and Billy Lee

Billy Lee completes 112/1 treble aboard Truth Be Told

5.27PM

Doctor Du Mesnil and Paul Townend

Doctor Du Mesnil again shows his liking for Cork

4.58PM

Humble Brag and JJ Slevin

Humble Brag makes amends for Wexford unseat

4.40PM

James J Braddock (left) beating Pierre Bonnard and Endorsement

James J Braddock comes out best in a thrilling Derby Trial at Leopardstown

4.13PM

Somersby Roost and Phillip Enright

Somersby Roost records impressive debut win under Rules

3.56PM

Moon Mission and Tiernan Power Roche

Moon Mission has a safe landing at Cork

2.43PM

Cannes (right) and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Cannes another winner for O'Brien and Browne McMonagle

2.30PM

Arouet (far side) and Daniel King

Arouet breaks new ground for in-form Twomey

2.02PM

Halon Bay (centre) and Ben Coen

Halon Bay justifies support in Leopardstown opener

1.54PM

Aidan O'Brien

Exciting Flat action both at home and abroad

9.06AM

Snellen (centre) winning at Leopardstown last year

Snellen building towards another Royal Ascot challenge

8.23AM

Tue 5th May 2026
Gowran Park stage two Listed Flat races on Tuesday

Tuesday going update

9.37AM

Thu 30th Apr 2026
Adaboy Mushy (nearside) and Barry Stone

Adaboy Mushy swoops late in a thrilling finale

7.01PM

Bob Olinger (right) and Darragh O'Keeffe

Bob Olinger bows out on a Grade 1 high

6.43PM

Salvator Mundi and Harry Cobden

Salvator Mundi takes advantage of Kopek exit

5.52PM

Come Walk With Me and Donagh Meyler

Come Walk With Me leads Meyler to 34/1 double

5.18PM

Blue Mosque (No.16) and Donagh Meyler

Patience proves the key for Blue Mosque

4.50PM

Busselton (No.3) and Darragh O'Keeffe

O'Keeffe doubles up as Busselton lands another La Touche

4.12PM

Adrienne and Darragh O'Keeffe

Adrienne records Listed success for the Walshes

3.35PM

Beauvallon (right) and Danny Mullins

Danny and Willie team up with 28/1 Beauvallon in the opener

3.04PM

Teahupoo (Sam Ewing) winning at Punchestown last year

Stayers take centrestage on day 3 at Punchestown

9.00AM

Fri 10th Apr 2026
Keepsgettingbetter and Chris Hayes

Keepsgettingbetter lives up to her name

8.53PM

Celtic Druid and Sadhbh Tormey

Tormey again seen to good effect on Celtic Druid

8.19PM

Butty O Brien and Eoin Walsh

Butty O Brien regains the winning thread

7.34PM

Royal County Glory with Julian Pietropaolo and Kevin Smith

Royal County gains the Glory over seven

7.15PM

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