18+ | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
  1. irishracing.com
  2. News
  3. Authors
  4. Alan Magee

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 9th Oct 2016
Crystal Pearl (Davy Russell) leads at the last

Pearl enjoys better fortune back at Limerick

4.32PM

Sat 8th Oct 2016
Jack Slade (No.1) and Sean Flanagan

Jack Slade wins controversial handicap hurdle

6.40PM

Ordinary World (nearside) and Davy Russell

World is far from Ordinary at Fairyhouse

6.20PM

Wed 5th Oct 2016
Tipstaff draws clear under Kevin Manning

Tipstaff looks progressive sort in finale

5.14PM

Sister Blandina (far side) and Seamie Heffernan beating Green Or Black by a nose

Sister Blandina wins again for Murtagh

5.06PM

Finn McCool (Donnacha O'Brien) beating Harbour Beacon

Finn McCool a giant for Navan punters

4.42PM

I'm So Fancy (right) and Colm O Donoghue holds off Key To My Heart

Fancy gets sire Rajj off the mark

4.22PM

She's A Star (left) and Colin Keane beating Vigil

Star shines bright over Vigil

3.56PM

Future Icon (Ana O'Brien) completes a double for Eddie Lynam

Lynam doubles up with Future Icon

3.26PM

Miss Power strides clear under Robbie Downey in the sprint maiden at Navan

Power leads home Lynam 1-2 in opener

2.58PM

Fri 30th Sep 2016
Airlie Beach and Ruby Walsh

Airlie Beach makes it five from five

6.10PM

Omega Springs (nearside) and Sean Flanagan on the way to landing the 2m handicap hurdle

Omega times it right to open account

4.22PM

Thu 29th Sep 2016
Coolmeen Hill and Jamie Codd are well clear at the line in the bumper

Coolmen Hill takes bumper in impressive style

5.22PM

Dark Outsider (Danny Mullins) clears the last on the way to completing a double for the rider

Mullins partners 74/1 double on Dark Outsider

5.19PM

Heron Heights (left) is about to go clear after Swantykay and Chief Of Panama fall two out

Heron hits the Heights in Captain Christy

4.54PM

Blackthorn Prince (nearside) and Mark Walsh jumps the last with A Decent Excuse

Prince proves a thorn in the side of bookies

4.32PM

Trade Marked wins easily as Polar Present falls in the background

Trade Marked gets back on track for Leahy

4.11PM

Solar Heat and Little Folke (right) fight out the finish

Russell feels the Heat of Clonmel stewards

3.29PM

Mr Nicolls (centre) and Danny Mullins winning the opening maiden hurdle at Clonmel

Nicolls wins on debut for Tony & Danny

2.40PM

Mon 19th Sep 2016
Ballinrobe Racecourse

Going updates

10.02AM

Tue 13th Sep 2016
Three Stars and Davy Russell clear the last

Three proves the star turn in beginners chase

5.50PM

Galkina (Wayne Lordan) draws clear inside the final furlong

Lordan makes full use of Galkina's stamina

4.40PM

Sun 11th Sep 2016
Churchill (Ryan Moore) strides away from Mehmas inside the final furlong

Churchill furthers reputation in National Stks

6.51PM

Intricately (nearside) just gets the better of Hydrangea

O'Brien brothers land historic Moyglare win

5.13PM

Thu 8th Sep 2016
Sillogue Pio and Johnny Barry stride clear in the bumper

Barry doubles up on Pio in the bumper

7.35PM

War Of The Pennys (centre) jumps the last with Manuka (right) and The King Of Brega

Pennys turned into Euro in 3m handicap

7.33PM

Finding Touch (Niall Madden) leads over the last

Cheek-pieces helps Touch find winning post

7.07PM

Native Lass (near side) and Rock On Bach jump the last

Lass lands gamble for Winters

6.27PM

Simiel (Conor Brassil) clears the final hurdle

Simiel makes it a treble for front-runners

6.02PM

Whizzzey Rascal (Lisa O'Neill) is clear at the last

Girls on top as Rascal whizzes in

5.13PM

Wakea (Johnny Barry) clears a hurdle on the way to winning the maiden at Clonmel

Wakea gets back on track in opener

4.49PM

Sun 28th Aug 2016
Intelligence Cross (Seamie Heffernan) strides clear to win the Round Tower Stakes

Intelligence Cross completes O'Brien treble

6.12PM

To Choose (left) and Sean Davis beating In Our Blood

To Choose takes the apprentice h'cap again

5.25PM

Fri 26th Aug 2016
Joy's Gift and Finny Maguire winning the bumper

Joy proves a gift in the bumper

8.00PM

Vote Of Confidence (red blinkers) is about to head Badgerfort at the last

Kennedy continues good run with Vote

7.57PM

Peregrine Run and Roger Loughran are clear over the last

Peregrine has bookies on the Run

7.34PM

Silverpockets (far side) and Mikey Fogarty get the better of Deputy Consort (No.18)

Silverpockets makes trip north worthwhile

7.16PM

Black Benny and Denis O'Regan (yellow colours) win the rated hurdle

O'Regan produces Benny right on time

6.31PM

Bobarlee (Paul Townend) leads Kiera Royale over the last

Townend deputises for Walsh on Bobarlee

5.52PM

Dodgybingo (Sean Flanagan) survives a mistake at the last

Dodgybingo is number one at Down Royal

5.25PM

Tue 23rd Aug 2016
Killiney Court wins easily under Mikey Fogarty

Killiney holds Court from front at Ballinrobe

8.14PM

Eiri Na Casca leads over the last for Denis Hogan

Eiri Na Casca nips through on inner for Hogan

8.03PM

Realt Mor (left) and Jack Kennedy jumps the last with Usa

Rejuvenated Realt Mor lands feature

7.44PM

Blackthorn Prince and Mark Walsh on the way to victory

Blackthorn lands gamble off topweight

7.05PM

Head Turner (left) has some ground to make up on leader Oh Me Oh My after the last

Walsh & Fahy team up with Head Turner

6.41PM

Lisa's Legacy (right) and Jack Kennedy challenge Indian Rupee (left) and Havana Dancer at the last

Kennedy extends title lead on Lisa's Legacy

6.23PM

Highway Royal (left) is in the air together at the last with Is She Diesel and Creative Talent

Highway Royal makes most in opener

5.55PM

The Tony Martin-trained Artful Artist

Artist firmly in Bellewstown frame

5.17PM

Sat 20th Aug 2016
Briar Hill (Ruby Walsh) on his way to victory over Marinero and Buster Dan Dan (far side)

Briar Hill opens account over fences

5.50PM

Ridestan puts in another fine jump under Andrew Lynch

Lynch bounces back on Ridestan

4.05PM

Subscribe to latest horse racing offers
About Us    Advertise with us    Contact us    Terms & Conditions    Privacy Policy    Cookies Policy   Publishing Policy    Safer Gambling
© 2026 irishracing.com
18 Play Responsibly
Be Gamble Aware
GAM Stop
GAM Care
GAM Care IE
GAM Care
Time To Think