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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 19th Apr 2021
Rathnaleen Tou and Kevin Brouder

Rathnaleen Tou justifies strong support

5.23PM

A delighted James Murphy

Winter Fog provides James Murphy with landmark win

4.20PM

Mon 12th Apr 2021
Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore

High quality entries for 12 Punchestown Grade 1's

11.42AM

Sun 4th Apr 2021
Jungle Junction and Robbie Power

Jungle Junction makes it a 120/1 double for Harrington & Power

5.52PM

Skyace and Jody McGarvey lead over the last

Hanlon records landmark Grade 1 win with Skyace

4.09PM

Stand Off and Fox Fearless (right) jumping the last

Fenton and Walsh team up with Stand Off

3.10PM

Thu 1st Apr 2021
Shantreusse and Derek O'Connor

Bumper winner Shantreusse looks a nice prospect

7.32PM

Spancil Hill just leads Macs Legend (centre) and Marshalled over the last

Spancil Hill lands Clonmel feature for Landers/McDonagh

7.02PM

Springfield Lodge (right) and Something Sweet jumping the last

O'Connor seen to good effect as Springfield follows up

6.49PM

Oscar Thyne and Conor Maxwell clear the last

Oscar Thyne justifies favouritism under Maxwell

6.25PM

Natural Breeze leads Definiteadare over the last

Rothwell & O'Sullivan strike with 25/1 Natural Breeze

6.00PM

Western Zara with groom Ciara Walsh in the winners enclosure

Western Zara continues good run for Nolan

5.35PM

Cavallino (left) and Malinas Glory jump the last

Cavallino takes opener for Mullins and McNamara

4.26PM

Richie Condon proudly holds the Coral Cup at Cheltenham

Condon, Carberry & Wildman have chance to shine at Clonmel

9.50AM

Mon 29th Mar 2021
Harry's Bar (Wayne Lordan) winning the Belgrave Stakes

Harry's Bar all set for Lingfield on Friday

10.46AM

Cape Gentleman (left) beating Calico at Kempton

Cape Gentleman has Grade 1 Aintree aim

8.44AM

Sun 28th Mar 2021
Broome strides clear under Seamie Heffernan

Broome sweeps rivals aside in Plusvital Devoy Stakes

4.33PM

Zig Zag Zyggy (Kevin Manning) beating Fastar

Weld and Manning team up with Zig Zag Zyggy

3.49PM

Sun 14th Mar 2021
Harry Swan with proud dad Charlie (left) and grandad Timmy Hyde (right) after On Eagles Wings Grade 3 win

Swan shines On Eagles Wings in Grade 3 novice

4.33PM

Conflated and Jack Kennedy on the way to an easy victory

All so easy for Conflated in Naas Directors Plate

3.01PM

Wed 10th Mar 2021
Emmet and Patrick Mullins pictured a few years ago!

The Gossiper scores in good style for Mullins cousins

5.24PM

Defi Bleu and Jack Kennedy lead over the last

Foster opens account at Cullentra with Defi Bleu

5.17PM

Whispering Waters and Duchess Ravenwaves rise together at the last

Family success for birthday boy Ryan on Waters

4.46PM

Bythesametoken jumps the last as Take All is about to fall

Bythesametoken escapes final hurdle drama in Wexford feature

4.15PM

Capture The Action (Sean O'Keeffe) leads over the last

Capture The Action continues on upward curve

3.47PM

Jody Ted and Mark McDonagh finish best

In-running carnage as Jody Ted opens account

3.22PM

Teed Up and Billy Lee winning at Galway

Teed Up 7/1 favourite for the Paddy Power Lincoln

3.04PM

Socially Distant leads as Dreamingandhoping stumbles after the last

Socially Distant makes winning start over hurdles

2.33PM

Atlantic Shore, a leading fancy for the Leinster National

Quality entry for Leinster National at Naas on Sunday

9.32AM

The Liz Doyle-trained Feelgood Island

Local trainer Doyle set to brave the elements at Wexford

8.58AM

Sat 6th Mar 2021
Fiveaftermidnight (left) just gets the better of Reine Fee

Fiveaftermidnight scores for Rothwell & O'Hanlon

5.35PM

Kruzhlinin and Jordan Gainford win easily

Kruzhlinin puts a smile back on all at Cullentra House

5.11PM

Scarlet And Dove and Donagh Meyler land the feature

Scarlet And Dove leads home O'Brien 1-2 in Flyingbolt

4.35PM

Noble Yeats and Brian Hayes win very easily

Noble Yeats provides Emmet Mullins with quick double

4.03PM

Rebel Early (centre) beating Forrard Away

Rebel Early swoops late for O'Keeffe & Burke

3.17PM

Santa Rossa and Robbie Power are clear at the last

Santa Rossa looks smart in mares maiden

2.38PM

Palace Rock (Denis O'Regan) makes a mistake at the last with Boothen Boy close behind

Palace Rock makes winning start over hurdles

2.20PM

Scarlet And Dove (Donagh Meyler) winning at Limerick

Scarlet And Dove faces 7 rivals in Flyingbolt

9.02AM

Mon 22nd Feb 2021
Sam Curling

Dom Of Mary on the market after bumper win

5.38PM

Full Time Score and Rachael Blackmore

Full Time Score successfully returns from lengthy absence

5.04PM

Folcano and Carrig Rock (partly hidden) jump the last together

Folcano overcomes testing ground to land the odds

4.27PM

Coole Arcade (green/white) and Brian Hayes on the way to winning the handicap hurdle

Coole Arcade swoops late to upset favourite backers

4.04PM

Norwigi and Mark Walsh are clear over the last

Norwigi readily lands the odds in div two of mares maiden

3.31PM

Mt Leinster Gold and Jordan Gainford ping the last

Gainford continues to strike Gold in the professional ranks

3.12PM

Zanavi and Denis Hogan lead over the last

Cheltenham now a possibility for surprise winner Zanavi

2.27PM

Chateau Musar (Chris Hayes) winning at Dundalk last Wednesday

Chateau Musar the star for in-form Geoghegan

10.39AM

Gordon Elliott

Elliott the trainer to follow at Fairyhouse

9.45AM

Princess Zoe with Tony Mullins (centre) and winning connections after the Prix du Cadran

Princess Zoe getting ready for another Flat campaign

9.12AM

Wed 10th Feb 2021
Sea Ducor beating Galopin Des Champs at Gowran Park

Sea Ducor on the easy list after small setback

12.10PM

Cheltenham Racecourse

What price a soft ground Cheltenham?

11.43AM

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