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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 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

Umneyaat (centre) and Oisin Orr

Umneyaat gains reward for her consistency

6.09PM

Alice Kitty (Shane Foley) beating Whyzzat

Alice Kitty lands the odds in Ballinrobe claimer

5.54PM

Dermot Weld and Oisin Orr

Weld trio all hold chances at Ballinrobe

8.37AM

Wed 16th Jun 2021
An Droichead Eile makes it a double for Richie Deegan

Fortune favours Deegan to complete 41/1 double

8.54PM

Better Than Heaven (Hugh Morgan) leading over the last

Morgan completes 577/1 cross meeting double

8.21PM

Forgetthesurprise and Aine O'Connor

Double delight for owner/rider Aine O'Connor

7.53PM

Nasee (Shane Fenelon) clear at the last

Nasee wins easily at 20/1 for the Shark

7.29PM

Sight Nor Seen and Mark McDonagh just lead at the last

Sight Nor Seen records 40/1 shock on hurdle debut

7.03PM

Lusis Naturea and Cormac Abernethy

Abernethy seen to good effect on Lusis Naturea

6.20PM

Jeremys Jewel (right) and Time Gents both travel well off the home turn

Nolan doubles up with Jeremys Jewel in the bumper

5.54PM

Brogine and Mike O'Connor lead over the last

O'Connor completes 34/1 double at Wexford

5.34PM

Cavalry Master and Star Max jump the last together

Cavalry Master keeps on a roll for in-form de Bromhead

4.41PM

Batcio and Shane O'Callaghan

Batcio scores in fine style for Walsh & O'Callaghan

4.13PM

Statuaire (Jack Foley) jumping the last

Foley building link with champion trainer

3.47PM

Klassy Kay gives the last hurdle plenty of air

Townend rides out her 7lb claim on Klassy Kay

3.13PM

Belle Image and regular partner Robbie Colgan

Belle Image re-routed to the Curragh after setback

10.01AM

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