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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 20th Nov 2023
Paul Flynn and his daughter Claire pictured with Little Queenie

Flynn seeking black type for Little Queenie

8.34AM

Fri 17th Nov 2023
Limestone Red and Billy Lee with winning connections

Conyngham Lodge team strike again with 24/1 double

8.47PM

James Ryan pictured after completing his treble

Ryan stars at Dundalk with 197/1 treble

8.25PM

Pittsford (nearside) and Shane Foley

Money proves well placed as Pittsford opens account

7.58PM

Golden Sandbanks (far side) beating Sky Legend

Golden Sandbanks has connections in seventh heaven

7.29PM

Sioux Princess and James Ryan

Ryan doubles up aboard Sioux Princess

6.46PM

Bergamasco and James Ryan

Step up to a mile proves just the trick for Bergamasco

6.13PM

Kiln Time (right) and Brian Hayes are challenged by We'llgowats

Hayes completes 64/1 double on Kiln Time

4.41PM

Henn See leads The King Of Prs over the last

Flanagan swoops late on The King Of Prs

3.24PM

Double Pink and Brian Hayes

Double upsets the odds to leave connections in the Pink

2.33PM

Sportinthepark (nearside) and Sam Ewing

Sportinthepark makes bright start over hurdles

1.37PM

Danny Fitzgerald with father Martin and Glorytogod Tom

First winner for Danny Fitzgerald on Glorytogod Tom

1.10PM

Captain Guinness

Captain Guinness part of strong de Bromhead team at Navan

11.59AM

Bronn is a leading fancy for the feature at Wexford

Jumping and Flat domestic action today

9.38AM

Slieve Binnian and Ronan Whelan with winning connections at Dundalk

Irish interest expanding in Bahrain this winter

8.30AM

Mon 13th Nov 2023
Fairyhouse Racecourse

Fairyhouse meeting rescheduled later this month

4.30PM

Idas Boy (Bryan Cooper) winning at Cork

Meade may be doubly represented in Navan highlight

1.40PM

Envoi Allen

De Bromhead outlines plans for Envoi Allen

9.28AM

Macs Charm (nearside) in winning action at Fairyhouse

Macs Charm likely to reappear in Troytown on Sunday

8.50AM

Sun 12th Nov 2023
Marine Nationale

Marine Nationale may now make festive chasing debut

2.51PM

Sat 11th Nov 2023
Western Fold and Jordan Gainford are clear on the run-in

Gainford doubles up on Western Fold

3.42PM

Lucid Dreams and Liam Quinlan

Lucid Dreams records fifth win in the space of six months

2.01PM

Fri 10th Nov 2023
Punk Poet (centre) and Chris Hayes

Punk Poet strikes again on the polytrack

8.25PM

Walhaan and Scott McCullagh led back in by members of the Ask Dot Syndicate

Dual-purpose grey Walhaan opens account on the Flat

6.32PM

Down Royal Racecourse

Two Grade 3 races as jumps season goes up a gear at Down Royal

8.55AM

Many Tears (Jack Kearney) winning at Dundalk last month

Listed Cooley Stakes the highlight at Dundalk this evening

8.44AM

Wed 8th Nov 2023
Snag It and Gavin Ryan

Snag It comes good on first start for Pat Murphy

6.08PM

Bright N Shine and Adam Caffrey (green sleeves)

Bright N Shine provides Caffrey with another Dundalk win

5.49PM

Sea Chariot and Shane Foley

Sea Chariot makes waves on return to the polytrack

4.57PM

Skontonovski (nearside) and Ronan Whelan

Skontonovski takes advantage of old mark to gain compensation

4.27PM

The almost white El Bello (Daniel King) just prevails

El Bello follows up recent Dundalk win in a thriller

4.02PM

Pier Pressure and Jack Kearney

Pier Pressure lands the odds for Lyons & Kearney

3.16PM

Clonmacash (left) and Wayne Hassett

Hassett strikes again as Clonmacash lands Nursery

2.52PM

Un Bacio Ancora and Siobhan Rutledge

Un Bacio Ancora gains deserved win in the claimer

2.16PM

Hollow Games winning at Navan last year

Strong entry for Navan Festival's Troytown Chase

9.32AM

Magical Zoe and Adrian Heskin winning at Down Royal last year

Magical Zoe on target for another big Down Royal prize

8.14AM

Sun 5th Nov 2023
Saltonstall (white cheek pieces) and Adam Caffrey

The evergreen Saltonstall strikes again in a Premier Handicap

4.09PM

Zephron strides clear under Wayne Hassett

Hassett doubles up as Zephron records impressive victory

2.16PM

Fri 27th Oct 2023
The Highway Rat after winning the Mercury Stakes in 2021

Plenty of international interest in Mercury Stakes

9.36AM

Gerri Colombe and Jack Kennedy

Gerri Colombe heads strong Elliott team in Ladbrokes Champion Chase

8.57AM

Wed 25th Oct 2023
Colin Keane will be crowned Champion Flat Jockey for a fifth time on November 5

Free admission to the Curragh for Flat season finale on November 5

11.38AM

Clonmel will hold an inspection tomorrow morning

Going and weather updates

10.07AM

Stolen Silver winning at Cheltenham last year

In-form Thomas has a trio of options in Paddy Power Gold Cup

8.26AM

Mon 23rd Oct 2023
Curragh Racecourse

Curragh currently fit for racing despite unsettled weather

11.55AM

Sam Curling and Pa King pictured with the Kim Muir Trophy

Angels Dawn in good form with Thyestes the main aim

8.12AM

Sat 21st Oct 2023
Sli Na Ghealai (Rory Cleary) beating Basilah Bear

Sli Na Ghealai justifies support in decisive fashion

3.52PM

Azada and Leigh Roche

Azada looks useful in Leopardstown opener

2.01PM

Wed 18th Oct 2023
Firm Belief and Seamie Heffernan

No fairytale end for Zoffany Bay as Firm Belief wins well

5.40PM

Viceregent and Adam Caffrey with assistant trainer Cathal Byrnes

Viceregent bridges long losing gap without a win

5.09PM

Bay Of Sanibel (right) and Shane Foley

Another day another double for Harrington as Bay digs deep

4.39PM

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