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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.
Thu 12th Aug 2021
River Derwent (No.10) just pips Mutasarref

River Derwent leaves it late on Irish debut

6.24PM

Sun 8th Aug 2021
Jon Riggens and Shane Crosse

New recruit Jon Riggens leads home Lynam 1-2

5.50PM

My Holy Fox wins her maiden

My Holy Fox brings up 27/1 double for Harrington & Foley

3.06PM

Sat 7th Aug 2021
Berliet Express (James O'Sullivan) leads over the last

Berliet Express defies odds of 50/1 in style

7.41PM

Wonder Laish (right) challenges at the final flight

Byrnes opens hurdle account before turning pro

6.13PM

Cadillac and Shane Foley line up in today's Saratoga Derby

Three Irish runners amongst Saratoga Derby field

10.49AM

Laws Of Indices (left) and Olivier Peslier beating Thunder Moon

Laws Of Indices seeks further Group 1 glory in France

8.06AM

Fri 6th Aug 2021
Moss Tucker and Joey Sheridan

Condon doubles up with Moss Tucker

7.28PM

Heytesbury Lane (left) beats stablemate Harmony Rose

Heytesbury Lane leads home a 1-2 for Ken Condon

5.53PM

Thu 5th Aug 2021
Dawn Tapper (Rory Cleary) beating Jazzelle

Cleary & Bolger on the double with Dawn Tapper

7.57PM

Collins Street and Shane Crosse

Collins Street another Barrier Trial graduate for Joseph

6.56PM

Mon 2nd Aug 2021
Sweet Sixteen and Phillip Enright clear the last

Sweet Sixteen scores for Dullea and Enright

5.26PM

Impervious (Mike O'Connor) leads over the last

Impervious makes a winning debut in Cork at 20/1

3.53PM

Sun 18th Jul 2021
Yarrawonga stays on well for Ryan Moore

Yarrawonga completes 38/1 treble for O'Brien & Moore

6.04PM

Emphatic Answer and Shane Crosse

Emphatic Answer provides Joseph with a quick Curragh double

5.03PM

Order Of Australia and Ryan Moore

Order Of Australia back on track in the Minstrel Stakes

3.00PM

Thu 15th Jul 2021
Excelcius and Sean O'Keeffe

Excelcius opens hurdle account in Killarney feature

5.17PM

Rachael Blackmore and Phillip Enright share the spoils

Dead-heat gets local trainer Courtney off the mark under rules

4.47PM

Mon 12th Jul 2021
Donagh O'Connor gets Zahee up close home

Landmark winner for Donagh O'Connor

4.19PM

Puerto De Vega (No.5) beating Ramon Di Loria

Kelly rides out claim on Puerto De Vega

3.19PM

Killarney Racecourse

Killarney July meeting begins plus action at Dundalk

9.41AM

Waitnsee winning the BARONERACING.COM Chase at Cork

Kerry National plan for Waitnsee

8.52AM

Sat 10th Jul 2021
Fairyhill Run and Bryan Cooper in full flight

Ryan doubles up with impressive Fairyhill Run

5.12PM

Druid's Altar (nearside) and Turnpike Trip in the air together at the last

Druid's Altar opens account over fences

3.22PM

Gin On Lime and Rachael Blackmore

Gin On Lime cruises to hat-trick at Limerick

2.46PM

Fri 9th Jul 2021
Walking On Glass and Darragh O'Keeffe

Walking On Glass Galway bound after easy win

8.25PM

Vischio and Danny Mullins lead at the last

Vischio provides owner with a welcome tonic

6.50PM

Voice Of Hope and Cian Quirke lead over the last

Cian Quirke makes fast start to the professional ranks

6.19PM

Sat 3rd Jul 2021
Storm Legend holds off Acanella (left)

Storm Legend heads to Hong Kong via Goodwood after Naas win

4.41PM

Unconquerable (Gavin Ryan) beating I Am Magic

Unconquerable delivers on fourth start at Naas

3.55PM

Fri 2nd Jul 2021
Drish Hero (far side) beating No Speed Limit

Drish Hero makes fast start for Des Donovan

8.03PM

Tuwaiq and Colin Keane finish strongly

Tuwaiq another juvenile winner for Lyons & Keane

6.12PM

Thu 1st Jul 2021
Franno (right) holds off Broken Ice

Franno comes good for the Keanes

8.34PM

That's Mad (left) beats Jungle Jane

That's Mad sprints to victory for Manning & Breen

7.14PM

Sun 27th Jun 2021
Emporio and Gavin Ryan

Emporio sheds maiden tag with decisive late burst

5.49PM

Effernock Fizz and Niall McCullagh

New career high for dual-purpose Effernock Fizz

5.30PM

Amhran Na Bhfiann (Colin Keane) is clear from Pondus

Keane stars as Amhran Na Bhfiann makes all in Curragh Cup

5.01PM

Thundering Nights (near side) beating Santa Barbara

Thundering Nights is so tough in Pretty Polly

4.27PM

Urban Beat and Ben Coen win on the stands' side

Urban Beat defies top-weight in Rockingham

3.40PM

Fastnet Crown beats the grey Goodnight Girl

Gamble landed with Fastnet Crown in sprint handicap

3.12PM

Velocidad beating Yet (left) and Cheerupsleepyjean

Velocidad lands Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes in good style

2.33PM

Atomic Jones (centre) holds off challenges on both sides

Atomic Jones successful on debut in a thriller

2.01PM

Shale beating Pretty Gorgeous in the Moyglare Stud Stakes

Shale supporters expecting a lot more on quicker ground

10.20AM

Racegoers entering the Curragh yesterday

Successful return of racegoers at the Irish Derby

9.29AM

Mon 21st Jun 2021
Conor Clarke and Ray Hackett with Rock On Seamie

Clarke and Hackett on the mark again with Seamie

8.58PM

Secret Sea and Billy Lee

Secret Sea looks a dual-purpose filly to follow

8.25PM

Merroir beating Port Sunlight

Browne McMonagle completes 15/1 double in feature

7.47PM

Phoenix Cowboy (left) beating My Mate Mozzie

Phoenix Cowboy outguns fancied bumper rivals

7.27PM

Brehon Star (nearside) and Ronan Whelan

Whelan earns his fee on Brehon Star

7.05PM

Fearless Girl and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Fearless Girl justifies good support at Ballinrobe

6.51PM

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