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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.
Wed 16th Sep 2015
Cloghala and JP O'Sullivan

O'Sullivan opens account on Cloghala

6.18PM

David Casey returns to rapturous applause aboard Long Dog

Casey bows out on a winner

6.11PM

Tully East (Adrian Heskin) pings the final hurdle

Tully impresses on hurdle debut

5.41PM

Rogue Angel and Ger Fox

Rogue proves Kerry National Angel

5.12PM

Sr Cartage scores in decisive fashion under Kevin Manning

Cartage relishes ground to score again

4.17PM

Devonshire strides clear to win the Listed race

Devonshire records deserved Listed win

3.55PM

Dew Line (Leigh Roche) comes home in front at Listowel

Dew hits the Line in front

3.17PM

Pinwood (left) winning under Shane Foley

Pinwood does the business on debut

2.54PM

The Paparrazi KId is favourite for the Guinness Kerry National

No overnight rain at Listowel

8.57AM

Fri 21st Aug 2015
Pace And Passion (red cap) winning under Jody McGarvey

Passion shows plenty of Pace at Killarney

8.14PM

Current State (left) challenges Emperor Bob inside the final furlong

Stack enjoys a winner in his home State

6.20PM

Thu 13th Aug 2015
Unicorn and Joseph O'Brien head Theodorico (partly hidden) over a furlong out

Unicorn lands the odds in decisive fashion

8.46PM

Creggs Pipes is driven out by Declan McDonogh

Pipes wins again at Foxrock

6.48PM

Sun 9th Aug 2015
Mattmu (green colours) edges out Toscanini in a great finish

Mattmu bags Group 3 sprint in a thriller

5.49PM

Captain Cullen (noseband) and Ian Queally winning at the Curragh

Landmark winner for Murray with Captain

4.46PM

Tue 4th Aug 2015
Sligo Racecourse

Morning inspection to take place at Sligo

9.55PM

Exactoris (left) beating Star Foot in the bumper

O'Brien's strike again in bumper

8.57PM

Annadiamond (No.10) and Colin Keane beating Glendaars Best

Anna proves a Diamond for Keane & Power

8.40PM

Zannda and Pat Smullen just touch off Altesse (partly hidden on far side)

Punters Give Thanks for Smullen 11/1 treble

8.37PM

Gallant Tipp and Barry Geraghty

Jumping proves crucial as Tipp comes good

7.57PM

Eshera (No.8) beating Wychwood Warrior (left) with Steip Amach finishing well in third

Inexperienced Eshera gets up on the line

7.42PM

Ocean Glandore (right) is challenged by Na Trachtalai Abu (centre) with Scamall Dubh also in picture

Glandore holds on for trainer/rider Hogan

7.31PM

Orion's Might leads over the last with Beau Et Sublime making a slight mistake

Beau benefits from Sublime Mullins ride

6.54PM

Barbeque (in the cheek pieces) finishes best under Billy Lee

Barbeque burns off rivals in sprint handicap

6.39PM

Rashaan leads Lagostovegas at the last

Rashaan proves a shrewd purchase for Kidd

6.22PM

Only Mine scores in fine style under Pat Smullen

Mine wins in a canter at Cork

6.05PM

Leigh Roche

Roche takes aim at Sligo feature

4.49PM

Round Two (Kevin Manning) winning the Marble Hill Stakes at the Curragh

Injury setback for Round Two

11.12AM

2mm of rain overnight at Cork

Going reports

10.18AM

Mon 3rd Aug 2015
Texas Rock (Fran Berry) beating Greek Canyon in the seven-furlong rated race

Berry rocks on with Texas win

5.48PM

Battleroftheboyne (Robbie Downey) beating Danz Gift in the apprentice sprint handicap

Boyne battles to victory at Naas

4.53PM

Sun 2nd Aug 2015
Baraweez (Donnacha O'Brien) takes the Sunday feature for the second successive year

Baraweez does the biz again in feature

4.53PM

Wed 29th Jul 2015
Boherbuoy and Fran Berry winning the mile maiden

Boherbuoy upsets hot-pot in the finale

7.25PM

Sacrificial and Colin Keane are clear

Sacrificial scores for Lyons & Keane

7.16PM

Bribe The Bouncer (right) touches off Plough Boy

King swoops late on Bouncer

6.54PM

Shanahan's Turn (Jonathan Burke) lead The Paparrazi Kid over the last

Shanahan's gets his Turn in Plate

6.25PM

Time To Inspire and Finny Maguire record an easy win

Weld & Maguire Inspire again

6.11PM

John Cullen

John Cullen retires from the saddle

5.43PM

Powersbomb (yellow sleeves/white cap) leads after the last for Mikey Fogarty

Bomb has the Power off light weight

4.47PM

Lilly The Lioness leads eventual third Damefirth over the last

Lilly has the heart of a Lion

4.08PM

Thomas Hobson makes a slight mistake at the last ahead of Stuccodor

Hobson is the punters choice in opener

3.36PM

Tested (Pat Smullen) winning the Group 3 Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge Stakes at Tipperary last year

Tested takes Corrib challenge

1.32PM

President Michael D Higgins (left) pictured with Dermot Weld at the Curragh last month

President to announce Irish team at Galway

12.25PM

Alelchi Inois winning at Galway last year

Weather set fair for Plate day

8.45AM

Mon 13th Jul 2015
Rosshaven Lady (red/white hoop) and Little Mitch exit, with Palm Sur (third left) about to take advantage

Palm Sur lands dramatic bumper

9.01PM

Millstream Ned (Mark Enright) leads Joy Neville over the last

Ned justifies confidence to shed maiden tag

9.00PM

Silver Concorde winning at Navan last autumn

Concorde set for Killarney take-off

8.43PM

Kris Kindle (Paul Townend) leads over the last

Kindle comes good on favoured nice ground

8.40PM

Bay Hill is driven out by Fran Berry

Bay Hill continues good work at fav venue

8.13PM

Off Limits (near side) is about to head Military Angel in the feature at Killarney

Limits back in the pink for Listed win

7.29PM

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