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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 24th Oct 2025
Sligo Racecourse

Jump racing action on both sides of the Irish Sea

9.48AM

Ostraka records a 66/1 shock in last year's Mercury Stakes, while Powerful Nation (red colours) tries again this evening

Wide-open Mercury Stakes the highlight at Dundalk this evening

8.38AM

Fri 17th Oct 2025
Cecco (near side) and Joey Sheridan

Cecco makes all to beak his maiden in the finale

8.44PM

Daamberdiplomat (right) and Ben Coen

Daamberdiplomat keeps connections on a roll

8.17PM

Drafted and Luke McAteer

Well-supported Drafted goes one better 3 days later

7.46PM

Wellwhatshappenin (No.5) and Jamie Powell

Wellwhatshappenin continues good form for the Hartys

7.27PM

Donnacha O'Brien pictured with the jockeys of his first three home

Spinning Around leads home 1-2-3 for Donnacha

6.48PM

Quatre Bras (right) and Andrew Slattery

Quatre Bras gets back in the winning groove

6.22PM

Cala Bonita (centre) and Robbie Colgan

Cala Bonita heads to the sales after another Dundalk success

5.59PM

Powerful Hook Head and Wayne Hassett (green cap)

Hassett joins Whearty at the head of the apprentice title race

5.27PM

Alakazi and Ben Coen

'I do think a strong mile in Ascot will suit him' - Murtagh on Alakazi's Group 1 test

8.32AM

Leopardstown Racecourse

Leopardstown appoint Mark Clayton as new manager

7.55AM

Wed 15th Oct 2025
Gordon Elliott (right)

King Of Kingsfield continues fencing progression

4.19PM

Heart Wood (nearest) beats Monbeg Park

Heart Wood starts in winning fashion at Punchestown

3.52PM

Willie Mullins

Italian job was just what Mullins needed at end of hectic campaign

1.19PM

Sun 12th Oct 2025
Alakazi (right)

Alakazi poised to make Group One leap at Ascot

3.13PM

Onemoredance and Ben Coen

Onemoredance caps off memorable campaign with 33/1 Listed win

4.01PM

Chicago Pope and Ben Coen

White smoke for Chicago Pope in Naas

2.33PM

Sat 11th Oct 2025
Stag Night (near side) and Billy Lee

Drinks are on Stag Night after fav comes good at Naas

5.29PM

Thunderbear and James Ryan

Thunderbear strikes for Davison and Ryan in Listed sprint

4.54PM

Fri 10th Oct 2025
The Ger Lyons-trained Howd'yadoit

Listed action takes centre stage at Dundalk

9.45AM

The Noel Meade-trained Affordale Fury

Meade thrilled with Affordale Fury's Gowran run

7.40AM

Wed 8th Oct 2025
Anzadam could make return in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle

Anzadam could be handed Fighting Fifth mission

4.21PM

Nick Rockett could develop into a Gold Cup horse this season

Mullins has Gold in mind for Nick Rockett

1.24PM

Sun 5th Oct 2025
Cappa Hill and Jack Kennedy lead at the last

Cappa is again top of the Hill for Allen

5.29PM

Deepone and Billy Lee

Deepone flies home in the Concorde Stakes

3.51PM

Sun 28th Sep 2025
Carmers

Carmers back next year with Cup races on agenda

3.52PM

Fri 26th Sep 2025
Packed enclosure at Listowel

Listowel set fair for bumper crowd on Ladies Day

9.11AM

Fri 19th Sep 2025
Copacabana Sands and Wayne Lordan (grey colours) winning at Leopardstown

Copacabana Sands looking for soft landing in Concorde

9.44AM

First Approach (centre) winning at Naas

Jumping action at Downpatrick and the return of floodlit Dundalk

9.20AM

Mon 15th Sep 2025
Hotazhell and Shane Foley

Hotazhell seeking soft ground following 'fantastic' Irish Champion run

10.49AM

Zahrann and Ben Coen

Murtagh still puzzled by Zahrann disappointment

8.25AM

Sun 14th Sep 2025
Delacroix

Aidan O'Brien on Delacroix: I wouldn't rule anything in or out

2.34PM

Sat 13th Sep 2025
Pink Oxalis (left) and David Egan

Pink Oxalis provides Thorne with big handicap success

7.07PM

Happy Pharoah and Paddy Harnett (red/white colours)

Pharoah continues Happy association with Leopardstown

6.39PM

Delacroix and Christophe Soumillon

Delacroix provides O'Brien with 13th Irish Champion Stakes

6.17PM

Alakazi and Ben Coen

Murtagh doubles up as Alakazi lands Group 2 Solonaway Stakes

5.27PM

Fallen Angel and James Doyle

Fallen Angel lands another Group 1 in the Matron Stakes

5.01PM

Convergent and Clifford Lee

'Group 1 performance' by progressive Convergent

4.24PM

Benvenuto Cellini (Wayne Lordan) winning at Killarney

Benvenuto Cellini looks Champion material

3.52PM

Rahmi and Rory Mulligan

Mulligan shines on topweight Rahmi in Sovereign Path

3.24PM

Diamond Necklace and Christophe Soumillon (stripped cap)

Necklace proves a real Diamond in the Ingabelle

2.44PM

Delacroix and Ryan Moore

Delacroix drifts alarmingly for Leopardstown feature

10.15AM

Economics (right) winning last year's Irish Champion Stakes with Shin Emperor (left) in third

Ground conditions drying ahead of Irish Champion Stakes

8.33AM

Mon 25th Aug 2025
Helvic Dream (near side) and Ndaawi battle it out at Galway

Helvic Dream 'in great form' after Galway Hurdle reverse

9.36AM

Tribal Star and Adam Caffrey (red cap) winning at Dundalk

McGuinness eyeing Handicap targets at Irish Champions Festival

9.02AM

Sat 23rd Aug 2025
Daboya (centre) and Keithen Kennedy

Daboya thrills syndicate with last gasp victory

5.06PM

It's A Heartbeat and Andy Slattery

It's A Heartbeat sets the pulse racing at the Curragh

3.56PM

Sun 17th Aug 2025
Something Fabulous (far side) and Finn Buckley

Fabulous August continues for McConnell in Tramore bumper

6.05PM

Itsalonglongroad and Shane O'Callaghan (orange colours)

Veteran Itsalonglongroad again shows his liking for Tramore

5.36PM

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