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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 19th Jun 2020
Roca Roma (Colin Keane) beating Elite Craft

Roca Roma repays connections patience

5.05PM

Wed 17th Jun 2020
Winner Takes Itall draws clear under Shane Crosse

Winner Takes Itall impresses on return to the Flat

3.55PM

Laburnum and Seamie Heffernan

Well-bred Laburnum makes a winning debut

3.08PM

Sat 6th Jun 2020
Wichita has been backed for the Qipco 2000 Guineas

Pinatubo remains odds-on as Arizona drifts

12.28PM

Millisle (Shane Foley) winning the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket

Harrington very happy with Guineas filly Millisle

10.44AM

The Rowley Mile course at Newmarket

Going update

9.42AM

Fri 17th Apr 2020
Peregrine Run (right) beating Pylonthepressure in last year's McHale Mayo National at Ballinrobe

Ballinrobe waiting patiently for resumption of racing

12.58PM

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (right) and H H Aga Khan officially opening the new Curragh facilities

Varadkar indicates gradual easing of restrictions in May

8.46AM

Thu 16th Apr 2020
The parade ring scene behind closed doors at Dundalk last month

Dundalk resurfacing work on schedule

10.44AM

Wed 15th Apr 2020
Jimmil (Conor Maxwell) winning the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase at Navan

Cromwell building up strong jumping team

10.34AM

Tue 14th Apr 2020
Henry de Bromhead and his wife Heather pictured with Galway Plate winner Balko Des Flos

De Bromhead seeking further Galway Festival glory

10.31AM

Princess Yaiza (left) winning the Prix de Royallieu at Longchamp

Princess Yaiza heads Cromwell's Flat string

9.12AM

Mon 13th Apr 2020
Ickworth (Billy Lee) winning the First Flier Stakes at the Curragh

McCreery has plenty to look forward to this term

11.34AM

Darver Star (Jonathan Moore) makes his way to the start at Cheltenham last month

Darver Star to go chasing next season

10.44AM

Sun 12th Apr 2020
Aspire Tower and Rachael Blackmore

Champion Hurdle route the plan for Aspire Tower

8.27AM

Sat 11th Apr 2020
Topofthegame and Harry Cobden winning last year's RSA Chase

Cobden excited by return of Topofthegame

10.49AM

Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott squaring up for another battle in the trainers championship

Mullins 1/8 to make it 14 titles in succession

8.40AM

Fri 10th Apr 2020
Jockeys Niall Madden and Brian Hayes demonstrating social distancing at Clonmel

Strict COVID-19 restrictions remain until May 5

5.10PM

Henry de Bromhead pictured with Rachael Blackmore

De Bromhead reflects on a successful Cheltenham

9.36AM

Thu 9th Apr 2020
Willie McCreery and Billy Lee pictured with Up Helly Aa after winning at Gowran

McCreery looking forward to the autumn with Up Helly Aa

10.19AM

Put The Kettle On (Aidan Coleman) winning the Arkle Chase last month

Patience the main virtue for trainers at present

9.32AM

Wed 8th Apr 2020
Millisle and Shane Foley winning the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket

Foley excited by Harrington's classy fillies

11.08AM

Colin Keane

Keane and Murphy both odds on to be Flat champions

9.21AM

Tue 7th Apr 2020
Shane Foley

Flat jockeys working hard to maintain their weight

3.16PM

Mon 6th Apr 2020
P J McDonald

McDonald to maintain association with Duke Of Hazzard

12.44PM

In From The Cold (left) and Chris Hayes winning the Madrid Handicap at Naas

Madrid winner to go up in distance

10.22AM

Sun 5th Apr 2020
Kieran Cotter (3rd from right) with Polly Douglas and Dash D'or who completed a 1-2 for his yard at Navan

Cotter on the lookout for fresh talent

10.13AM

Sat 4th Apr 2020
On The Go Again winning the Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel

On The Go Again set to go over fences

8.04AM

Mon 30th Mar 2020
In From The Cold (left) winning the Madrid Handicap at Naas last week

In-form small trainers tell their story

1.24PM

Joseph O'Brien

Owning Hill ticking over in hope of swift return

9.18AM

Fri 27th Mar 2020
Ray Mulvaney

Mulvaney outlines bookmakers concerns

12.40PM

Tue 17th Mar 2020
Fine Theatre and Sean O'Keeffe clear the last

Fine Theatre lands Veterans feature at Wexford

5.54PM

Forrard Away (nearside) heads My Club Colours just after the last

Forrard Away opens account on handicap debut at 25/1

4.46PM

Sat 14th Mar 2020
Barbary Master (nearside) beating Jimmy Jimmy and Largy Debut

Barbary is the Master in bumper

5.44PM

Conright Boy and Donagh Meyler jump the last

Conright Boy makes all for deserved win

5.18PM

Jimmil and Conor Maxwell lead over the last

Jimmil takes valuable prize for Cromwell & Maxwell

4.54PM

Castlegrace Paddy (Bryan Cooper) leads Ornua at the last

Castlegrace Paddy back on song in Webster Cup

4.24PM

Thereisnodoubt (Eoin O'Connell) beating Instant Return

Thereisnodoubt makes up for lost time

3.08PM

Lynwood Gold (nearside) and Blackbow in the air together at the last

Lynwood Gold just prevails in a thriller

2.22PM

Treacysenniscorthy winning over fences at Listowel

Treacysenniscorthy bids for five-timer at Navan

10.09AM

Navan Racecourse

Going updates

9.28AM

Trainer Ado McGuinness (centre) pictured with his son Tadhg and jockey Shane Foley

Racing professionals glad to keep show on the road

9.03AM

Sat 7th Mar 2020
Bob Olinger (Patrick Mullins) is an impressive winner of the bumper

Bob Olinger a name to remember after impressive victory

6.06PM

Aloneamongmillions and Derek O'Connor lead over the last

Curling's prolific pointer remains unbeaten in Tetratema

5.41PM

Discordantly and Robbie Power jump the last to win the beginners chase

Discordantly gets his act together over fences

5.21PM

The Long Mile and Luke Dempsey

Dempseys land Gowran feature with The Long Mile

4.42PM

Lady McCabe and Sean O'Keeffe lead over the last

Lady McCabe provides Fitzgerald with welcome success

4.19PM

Energumene and Paul Townend on the way to an easy win

Townend makes it 100 for the season on Energumene

3.53PM

Future Proof and Eoin Walsh are clear over the last

Future Proof gains deserved hurdle win

2.46PM

Bowerman and Ronan Whelan with members of the Total Recall Racing Club

Bowerman on course for Good Friday Finals day

12.00PM

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