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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 10th Jul 2020
Etneya (Oisin Orr) strides clear to make a winning debut

Etneya looks a smart filly on debut at the Curragh

5.28PM

Wed 8th Jul 2020
Pimstrel (Leigh Roche) beating Plum Perfect

Pimstrel comes good at odds of 100/1

7.51PM

Shale and Gavin Ryan draw clear to beat High Heels

Donnacha records first double as Shale impresses

6.54PM

Tue 7th Jul 2020
Star Of Cashel (Chris Hayes) beating Kosman

Stack & Hayes keep on a roll with Star Of Cashel

2.47PM

No Speak Alexander (Shane Foley) easily beating Divinely in the fillies maiden

Alexander does all the talking in Roscommon opener

1.49PM

Sun 5th Jul 2020
Timemakesitfine (Joey Sheridan) wins easily

McAuley enjoys training success with 20/1 Timemakesitfine

5.57PM

Springbank (nearside) just gets the better of Charlie Bassett

Springbank provides in-form Murtagh with another winner

4.54PM

Sat 4th Jul 2020
Meaningful Vote (right) beating Fame And Acclaim

Stack and Hayes double up with Meaningful Vote

5.42PM

Eleuthera (Donagh O'Connor) beating Lizbuncon

Levins and O'Connor strike again at Naas

4.05PM

Thu 2nd Jul 2020
Talking Tough (Ben Coen) just gets the better of Lady Alcazar (left)

Talking Tough edges out Lady Alcazar in a thriller

7.06PM

Powersville draws clear for David Mullins

David Mullins successfully teams up with dad Tom on Flat

6.27PM

I Know I Can (left) winning under Ross Coakley

Coakley opens his account for the season on I Know I Can

6.04PM

Wed 1st Jul 2020
Reverberation (Gavin Ryan) beating Pempie and Cracking Name

Reverberation completes a hat-trick for Lambe & Ryan

7.22PM

Sinawann (Ronan Whelan) winning the Amethyst Stakes

Sinawann strikes for Halford & Whelan in Amethyst

6.25PM

Wed 24th Jun 2020
Dark Magic (centre) beating Accladora (right) and Mountain Fox

Levins and O'Connor team up again at Naas

4.07PM

Pronouncement (right) beating Na Blianta Beo

Murtagh continues on a roll with Pronouncement

3.01PM

Mon 22nd Jun 2020
Baraniya and Oisin Orr beating Laggata (left)

Baraniya scores for Weld and Orr

2.54PM

No Stopping Her (Ronan Whelan) makes a winning debut beating Abogados

No Stopping Her lives up to name on debut

1.53PM

Fri 19th Jun 2020
Dalvey strides out to score under Joe Doyle

Dalvey strikes for Sceptical team on eve of big day

5.38PM

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

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