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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.
Mon 18th Jul 2016
Ben Rumson and Conor McGovern winning at Ballinrobe

Third reserve Rumson lands nice touch

8.58PM

Ruler Of France (nearside) and Killian Leonard just beats Daredevil Day

France gains another short-head verdict

8.22PM

Laws Of Spin (right) and Shane Foley beating Kandahari at a sun-kissed Ballinrobe

Spin bowls over rivals in Ballinrobe

7.40PM

Burma Star (Pat Smullen) beating Remarkable Lady at Ballinrobe

Burma gains important bracket out west

7.13PM

Dea Dia (left) beats Princess Tamay in the claimer at Ballinrobe

Dea Dia claimed after taking opener

6.22PM

Sun 3rd Jul 2016
Winning connections pictured after Whiskey Sour completed a treble for Eddie Lynam (second from right)

Lynam toasts first treble with Whiskey

5.11PM

Future Icon (centre) wins under Ana O'Brien

Icon swoops late again at Naas

5.09PM

Fri 1st Jul 2016
Jembatt wins again under Chris Hayes

Jembatt strikes again for Mulvany

8.22PM

Tribal Path stretches clear for Donagh O'Connor at Bellewstown

Tribal Path continues dream season

7.16PM

Sister Blandina winning at Fairyhouse on Wednesday

O'Brien to appeal Fairyhouse suspension

5.32PM

Sat 18th Jun 2016
Gusty Rocky (Roger Loughran) is clear at the last

Rocky blows away rivals in feature

5.21PM

Coolfighter and David Splaine jump the last to win in good style

Coolfighter strikes again for Dooly

4.31PM

Tue 14th Jun 2016
Derrygereen Girl (Pa King) provides new trainer James King with his first winner

King records 1st winner with well-backed Girl

9.32PM

Jo Go and Robbie Power

Power keeps up momentum on Jo Go

8.56PM

Plain Talking (Jack Kennedy) leads Mine Now and Some Hawk away from the last

Kennedy doubles up on Plain Talking

8.34PM

Sizing Alberta (Davy Russell) clears the last

Alberta measures up at Roscommon

8.18PM

Havana Dancer beating Mr Moondance to bring up a double for Adrian Heskin

Heskin takes both divisions for 224/1 double

7.54PM

Station Closed (left) is about to be headed by Kentucky Lass at the last

Joy for Murphy with Kentucky Lass

7.26PM

Delegate (Jack Kennedy) puts in another fine jump at the last to win the rated novice hurdle

Elliott & Kennedy on the mark with Delegate

6.55PM

Members of the South East Racing Club celebrate the win of St Lawrence Gap

Gap closes just in time for O'Connell

6.26PM

Brian O'Connell pictured after completing his Listowel treble on Popboru

O'Connell bids to continue run at Wexford

1.50PM

Conor Hoban finishes without his irons after his mount Gifted Lady stumbled at Roscommon yesterday evening

Unsettled weather continues to effect ground

10.21AM

Packed stands at Royal Ascot

Going updates

8.10AM

Sat 11th Jun 2016
Ceol Na Nog (Kevin Manning) scores in great style at Navan

Bolger continues winning run with Ceol

4.49PM

Karalara and Pat Smullen stretch clear in the fillies maiden

Derby team on the mark again with Karalara

4.04PM

Fri 10th Jun 2016
Khalessi (Barry O'Neill) beating Robyn Belle (left)

Khalessi takes the bumper for Nagle/O'Neill

9.02PM

Pops Well and Ambrose McCurtin jumping the last

Pointer Pops does well under rules

8.51PM

Myles Ahead (right) challenges Swantykay (left) and Beau Et Sublime at the last

Punters are Myles Ahead at Clonmel

8.35PM

On Fiddlers Green and Davy Russell

Fiddlers on the mark over fences

7.57PM

You Can't Catch Me (Brian O'Connell) pings the final hurdle

Course specialist Catch Me wins again

7.23PM

Ballinaboola Lass (Danny Mullins) easily winning at Clonmel

Ballinaboola gives rivals a wide berth

6.48PM

Oh Me Oh My (Jody McGarvey) provide Joseph O'Brien with another winner

Oh My another winner for Joseph

6.15PM

Mon 6th Jun 2016
Qatari Hunter and Kevin Manning winning at Gowran Park

Qatari Hunter follows up in style at Gowran

5.28PM

Paddy Meany celebrates his second winner in 24 hours

In-form Meany strikes again at 25/1

4.29PM

Sun 5th Jun 2016
Whatever It Takes (Niall Madden) beating Oisin James at Kilbeggan

Whatever returns to form for Madden family

6.24PM

Danny Mullins completes a full set of wins at Irish racetracks in Kilbeggan

Mullins completes full set at Kilbeggan

4.46PM

Fri 3rd Jun 2016
Udogo winning the 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown under Ana O'Brien

Udogo continues big day for O'Brien family

9.33PM

Order Of St George beating Fact Or Folklore in the Saval Beg Stakes

St George right on target for Gold Cup

9.30PM

Fri 27th May 2016
Castle Guest and Shane Foley winning at Leopardstown last July

Halford/Foley to land Navan feature

1.58PM

Jumping action at Down Royal this evening

Ground eases at Down Royal

9.53AM

Sun 8th May 2016
Now Or Never wins impressively under Kieren Fallon

Now books her ticket for Irish Guineas

5.00PM

Steip Amach (far side) and Kevin Manning just getting the better of Cougar Mountain

Steip Amach causes 14/1 surprise in Amethyst

4.37PM

Lundy and Donnacha O'Brien beating Dapper Man

Lundy justifies favouritism at Leopardstown

2.52PM

Fri 6th May 2016
Ah Littleluck and Mark Flanagan

Ah Littleluck justifies good support

8.56PM

Making Shapes (near side) and David Splaine

Shapes takes advantage of Cosmos fall

7.27PM

Fri 22nd Apr 2016
Valyssa Monterg (No.14) and Mikey Fogarty

Valyssa scores on chase debut

10.30PM

Bye Bye O Bye (nearside) and Davy Russell

Bye Bye says hello again to winners enclosure

10.11PM

Thu 21st Apr 2016
Connections of Go It Alone celebrate an impressive win

Progressive Go It Alone scores with style

8.23PM

M M D Sizer (centre) and Jamie Codd winning the three-mile maiden hurdle

M M D has the opposition well sized up

8.20PM

Lake Takapuna and Brian O'Connell clear the last

Lake Takapuna appreciates better ground

7.50PM

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