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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.

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

Tullyveery Lad and Donagh Meyler

Tullyveery Lad finishes strongly to take Tramore feature

5.12PM

Cobra Queen and Darragh O'Keeffe

De Bromhead and O'Keeffe double up with Cobra Queen

4.46PM

Full Of Life and Darragh O'Keeffe

Full Of Life readily lands the odds

4.14PM

The grey Surviving Murmansk (right) and Harry Sexton

Surviving Murmansk finally makes the breakthrough on 40th start

3.46PM

Migdam and Kieren Buckley

Migdam settles well over hurdles to score for the Buckleys

3.09PM

Tramore Racecourse

Final day of the Tramore Festival meeting

9.41AM

Hotazhell (near side) and Shane Foley

Harrington reports Hotazhell in good form after American trip

9.07AM

Sat 16th Aug 2025

Queen Of Mougins and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Browne McMonagle completes 124/1 treble on Queen Of Mougins

4.37PM

Zahrann and Ben Coen

Zahrann could be Champion material after Royal Whip success

4.16PM

Fri 15th Aug 2025

Tramore Racecourse

Dundalk afternoon card followed by Tramore jumps this evening

9.25AM

Vespertilio and Billy Lee

McCreery outlines plans for smart fillies

8.48AM

Louiescall (Teagan Padgett) winning at Leopardstown

Lartigue Hurdle under consideration for Louiescall

8.28AM

Thu 14th Aug 2025

Elana Osario (right) and Colin Keane

Elana Osario completes big race double for Twomey in Give Thanks

8.07PM

Precise and Jack Cleary

Precise steps up from debut to score in good style

7.09PM

Sat 9th Aug 2025

Sarahmae and Keithen Kennedy (blue cap)

Progressive Sarahmae takes sprint handicap at 14/1

5.05PM

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