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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.
Sun 7th Jun 2026
Jerry From Kerry and Jack Gilligan

Jerry From Kerry books ticket to Galway with easy win

5.05PM

Duckadilly and Ben Coen beating Syzygy

'Magical' result as Duckadilly leads home 1-2 for McLoughlin in feature

4.33PM

Isaac Newton (left) and Ryan Moore

'Savage ride' by Moore as Newton takes a dramatic Hill Of Tara

4.01PM

Fairlander and Phidelma Elvin

Fairlander scores for Rothwell and Elvin

3.42PM

Ian Donoghue pictured with his son Theo

Vaureal digs deep to take Punchestown feature

3.06PM

Happy Henry and Leigh Roche

Cool hand Leigh & cheekpieces keep Henry Happy

2.48PM

Bodhi Bear and Seamie Heffernan

Bodhi Bear keeps up the good work for Stack

2.12PM

Ma Jacks Hill and Kevin Sexton

Ma Jacks Hill opens his chasing account

1.59PM

Cleodolinda (centre) and Gavin Ryan

Cleolinda goes one better to justify favouritism

1.36PM

Hotazhell and Shane Foley

Further rain would please Hotazhell

9.06AM

Wed 27th May 2026
He's My Hero (near side) and Jack Hendrick

Nolan the local Hero with 422/1 Wexford treble

8.51PM

Lecale's Diamond (near side) and Keith Donoghue

Lecale's proves a Diamond up in trip

8.30PM

Kiltealy Park (near side) and Alan O'Sullivan

Kiltealy Park swoops late to peg back Dani

7.50PM

Karlynn and Eoin Walsh

Poignant victory as Karlynn scores in great style

7.23PM

Topothelane and Mike O'Connor

'This is lovely' - Pat O'Connor on Topothelane

7.02PM

Kilt and Shane O'Callaghan

Kilt takes division one for Rothwell and O'Callaghan

6.43PM

Sageborough (near side) and Sean O'Keeffe

Sageborough again shows his liking for Wexford

5.42PM

Rich Belief and Ben Harvey lead over the last

Thornton and Harvey on the mark again with Rich Belief

5.23PM

Manton Bay (right) and Luke McAteer

Marnane hoping for Classic success at Gowran

8.06AM

Mon 25th May 2026
A Stoirin and Adam Ryan

Tynan in good voice after A Stoirin victory

8.24PM

Jetoile and Josh Williamson

Jetoile bridges gap from the Old Roan to Ballinrobe

7.48PM

Native Speaker and Darragh O'Keeffe

Native Speaker takes Mayo National for de Bromhead and O'Keeffe

7.31PM

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

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