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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.
Sat 28th Apr 2018
Packed stands at Punchestown

Record attendance at Punchestown today

7.26PM

Gowran Park Racecourse

Gowran Park cancelled

5.28PM

Punchestown Racecourse

Going updates

9.00AM

Fri 27th Apr 2018
Lone Wolf (right) just pips All For Joy in the bumper

Lone Wolf gets up late under determined O'Connor

9.16PM

Katie Walsh pictured with her family after announcing her retirement when winning on Antey

Katie Walsh bows out on a winner

9.05PM

Dortmund Park and Jack Kennedy are clear over the last

Dortmund Park claims Grade 1 novice

7.12PM

Supasundae (Robbie Power) gets away with a mistake at the last

Supasundae takes a dramatic BETDAQ Champion Hurdle

6.44PM

Goodthynemilan leads Magic Of Light (right) over the last

Magic Of Light is so tough in mares handicap

5.53PM

Kemboy (Paul Townend) leads A Rated over the last

Progressive Kemboy lands valuable handicap

4.57PM

Alpha Male wins easily under Barry O'Neill

Alpha Male easily lands Bishopscourt Cup

4.18PM

There have been plenty of thrills and spills at Punchestown this week

Going update

9.39AM

Wed 25th Apr 2018
Colreevy is driven out by Patrick Mullins to complete a six-timer for his dad Willie

Six-timer for amazing Mullins at odds of 9,802/1

8.41PM

Patricks Park leads away from the last as Phillip Enright is nearly unseated from Blast Of Koeman

Townend completes 54/1 treble on Patricks Park

8.24PM

Tornado Flyer (green/white diamonds) makes headway as Carefully Selected leads off the home turn

Grade 1 treble as Tornado leads home bumper 1-2-3

7.11PM

Bellshill (near side) is just ahead of Djakadam jumping the last

Bellshill leads home 1-2 for Mullins in Gold Cup

6.33PM

Next Destination jumps the last with Kilbricken Storm (partly hidden), while Delta Work is close-up in third at the last

Next Destination digs deep in a thriller

6.00PM

Pravalaguna (Paul Townend) beating Not Many Left

Townend back in the groove on Pravalaguna

4.57PM

Prince Garyantle and Adam Short

Short takes Adare Manor Opportunity Series in style

4.14PM

The Gordon Elliott-trained Samcro

Samcro bypasses novice option for Champion

2.30PM

The dramatic moment approaching the last fence of the Growise Champion Novice Chase

Townend explains yesterday's final fence drama

12.05PM

Punchestown Racecourse

Punchestown ground update

8.41AM

Wed 18th Apr 2018
Premier League (right) wins for Gary Carroll

Mulvany on the scoresheet again with Premier League

9.42PM

A Likely Story (left) wins under Danny Sheehy

A Likely Story finally has his day

9.13PM

Poetic Choice wins for Robbie Downey

Poetic Choice returns to winning ways at Dundalk

8.44PM

Full Moon (right) beating Downdraft and Andesh (centre)

Donnacha doubles up on Full Moon

8.02PM

Schoolboy Error (Chris Hayes) beating Dixie Highway

Schoolboy Error repeats the trick in Dundalk

7.43PM

The five runners including Drapers Guild (second right) break from stalls

O'Brien brothers too strong for Dad's trio

7.12PM

Archer's Up (Oisin Orr) draws clear in the claimer

Archer's Up lands gamble in claimer

6.41PM

Mon 16th Apr 2018
Raintree and Daniel Redmond winning the fillies maiden

Raintree overcomes training problems to score

6.33PM

Grand Canyon wins well under Sean Davis

Canyon records shock 25/1 win for Mooney

6.25PM

Thu 12th Apr 2018
Mark O'Hare

Where Eagles Dare impresses at Limerick

6.27PM

Balliniska Band and Patrick Mullins

Byrnes teams up with Mullins for Listed bumper win

6.07PM

Kilganer Queen (near side) touches down just in front of Erkindale Lady at the last

Blackmore warms up for National with Queen win

5.38PM

Kemboy (Paul Townend) leads over the last

Kemboy lands Grade 3 feature at Limerick

5.04PM

Rooster Byron and Kevin Sexton score in good style

Rooster Byron successfully reverts to hurdles

4.25PM

Internal Transfer (Ryan Treacy) is well clear at the last

Internal Transfer routs opposition on handicap debut

3.48PM

Allardyce (Phillip Enright) leads away from the last

Allardyce is finally promoted to number 1 spot

3.15PM

Tell Me Annie and Andrew Lynch easily win the opener at Limerick

Mammy Annie opens account under rules

2.43PM

Students packed into the stand at Limerick

Testing ground ahead of busy period

9.44AM

Edene d'Arc winning on debut at Gowran Park

Edene bids to double up for Elliott in Champion Bumper

7.31AM

Mon 2nd Apr 2018
Gordon Elliott pictured after becoming the first trainer to send out 200 winners in an Irish National Hunt season

Precautionary inspection at Fairyhouse

7.29PM

Getaway John stays on strongly under Jamie Codd

Getaway makes it 3 on the day for record-breaking Elliott

7.09PM

Bellshill leads over the last, with General Principle (red cap) in the chasing pack

Elliott lands first Irish National with General Principle

5.50PM

Un De Sceaux and Paul Townend are clear at the last

Mullins and Townend complete 28/1 Grade 2 treble

5.00PM

Coquin Mans and Paul Townend lead over the last

Coquin Mans bounces back from Clonmel slip

4.46PM

Ah Littleluck and Andrew Lynch clear the last

Gibney gains compensation with Ah Littleluck

3.52PM

Getabird records an impressive win under Paul Townend

Getabird back to his best at Fairyhouse

3.14PM

Western Ruler and Rachael Blackmore are clear at the last

Western rules for Mouse in Fairyhouse opener

2.41PM

Racing away from the stands at Fairyhouse

Plenty of market movers at Fairyhouse

1.01PM

The Easter Festival continues at Cork Racecourse

Cork passes inspection & Fairyhouse now heavy

8.15AM

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