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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.
Fri 23rd Jan 2026
River Of Life and Jack Kearney

River Of Life in full flow on debut for Thorne

7.11PM

Orla Tynan pictured with her mum Marguerite and grandad Matty Tynan

Orla Tynan completes a 42/1 double on her grandad Matty's Soldier's Tree

6.38PM

Reese Holohan

Holohan again shines on Dawn Flame

6.12PM

Kitty Bear (nearside) and Orla Tynan

Tynan rides out her 10lb claim on Kitty Bear

5.47PM

Aurora Vega (Paul Townend) winning last year's Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle

Fairyhouse meeting rescheduled for Tuesday February 3

5.24PM

Autocrat and Colin Keane

Keane makes a winning return to action at Dundalk

5.10PM

Subiaco and Leigh Roche

Subiaco records 28/1 surprise for Cotter and Roche

4.38PM

Fairyhouse Racecourse

Fairyhouse cancelled due to waterlogging

2.23PM

Gerri Colombe and Jack Kennedy

Grand National plan for Gerri Colombe

11.28AM

Naas Racecourse

Naas to inspect on Sunday with further rain forecast

9.22AM

Flooring Porter and Keith Donoghue

'His enthusiasm is fantastic to see' - Cromwell on Flooring Porter return

8.12AM

Sat 17th Jan 2026
The Irish Avatar and Patrick Mullins

Mullins doubles up as The Irish Avatar impresses in the bumper

4.09PM

Brown Boots and Brian Hayes

Hayes completes 396/1 treble as Brown Boots makes winning debut over fences

3.47PM

Joystick and Brian Hayes

Joystick upsets hot favourite in beginners chase

3.11PM

One Big Boum and Niall Moore

One Big Boum makes all for Moore and Fenton

2.27PM

Zanoosh and Brian Hayes with winning connections

Progressive Zanoosh lands Navan feature

2.07PM

Timesareachanging (nearside) and Philip Donovan

Timesareachanging scores on hurdle debut at 25/1

1.22PM

Zeus Power and JJ Slevin

Zeus has the Power at the business end

12.44PM

Son Of Anarchy (left) and Jack Kennedy winning at Punchestown

Elliott set to continue winning run at Navan

9.22AM

Nikki Swango and Adam Caffrey

Nikki Swango set for Finals Day return to Newcastle

9.00AM

Fri 16th Jan 2026
Jawhary (right) and Declan McDonogh

Jawhary brings up near 18/1 double for McGuinness

7.42PM

Ocean Manifest and Jack Kearney

Ocean Manifest another Dundalk winner for Thorne and Kearney

7.17PM

Clonmacash and Sam Coen

Coen again clicks with Clonmacash

6.50PM

Carolina Jetstream and Donagh O'Connor

Carolina Jetstream completes a double for Robson and AMO

6.27PM

Gallo Dell Cielo and Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

'He's giving himself a chance to get the trip' - Gallo Dell Cielo wins again

5.48PM

Bryant and Wayne Lordan

Bryant books place on All-Weather Finals Day

5.21PM

Dontspoilasale and Reese Holohan

Holohan seen to good effect riding out 10lb claim

4.44PM

Robson De Aguiar celebrating his first winner with Bryant

De Aguiar pair line-up in Dundalk stamina test

9.37AM

Sun 11th Jan 2026
Bambino Fever

Fever aiming to regain winning thread

3.41PM

Sat 10th Jan 2026
Sober

Hopes high for Sober-ing outcome at Punchestown

1.25PM

Fri 9th Jan 2026
The Great Nudie and Sean Flanagan

The Great Nudie puts up an exhibition of jumping

4.02PM

Quiryn (2nd right) and Patrick Mullins

Quiryn looks a smart sort on debut

3.00PM

Saint Baco and Danny Mullins winning at Navan

Naas goes ahead following an early morning inspection

7.36AM

Tue 6th Jan 2026
Jazzy Matty and Danny Gilligan

Jazzy Matty on course for a repeat bid in Grand Annual

8.51AM

Mon 5th Jan 2026
Clonmel Racecourse

Clonmel and Naas both frozen but temperatures forecast to rise

1.15PM

Chichester Park and Daniel King winning at Thurles

King moves to the head of William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series

10.09AM

Saint Baco and Danny Mullins winning at Navan

'I've gone for potential over form' — Townend on his tough Naas decision

8.56AM

Tue 30th Dec 2025
Galopin Des Champs

Mullins expects Galopin improvement in Irish Gold Cup

10.15AM

Mon 29th Dec 2025

Red-hot Elliott bags another four at Leopardstown

4.17PM

Champagne Kid and Eoghan Finegan

Big race success for Collins and Finegan

3.57PM

Lossiemouth and Paul Townend in front over the last

Lossiemouth fends off Brighterdaysahead in December Hurdle

2.51PM

Walks In June and Darragh O'Keeffe

O'Keeffe extends his advantage in the jump jockeys title race

1.17PM

Romeo Coolio and Jack Kennedy

Elliott cools Arkle chat for Romeo Coolio

9.52AM

Sun 28th Dec 2025
Joyau De Thaix and Jordan Gainford

Gainford continues winning run with 25/1 Limerick surprise

3.46PM

You Proof (nearside) and Danny Mullins

You Proof completes a double for Danny and uncle Willie

1.39PM

Sat 27th Dec 2025
Sam Ewing

Super Sam Ewing takes Leopardstown chance in style

4.19PM

Skylight Hustle (nearest) with Talk The Talk (green) about to crumple on landing at the last

Skylight Hustle takes full advantage of Talk The Talk exit

2.21PM

Solness and Sam Ewing

Solness denies Marine Nationale in Leopardstown thriller

1.31PM

Kargese and Paul Townend

Kargese easily opens her account over fences

1.29PM

Tue 23rd Dec 2025
Leopardstown Racecourse

Weather looks set fair for the Christmas period

9.08AM

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