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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.
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

Reckless Lad (red cap) beats Hatton Cross (left) and Beau Satchel

Reckless opens account on grass

7.00PM

Foxtrot Charlie and Pat Smullen stride clear

Foxtrot Charlie dashes to Killarney debut win

6.39PM

Sacrificial (Colin Keane) winning at Leopardstown earlier this season

Topaz an option for Sacrificial

10.11AM

The scenic Killarney racecourse

Going updates

8.46AM

Sun 12th Jul 2015
Urban Dusk (Jack Kennedy), right, jumps the last hurdle in second before challenging Captains And Kings

Kennedy shines again with Sligo double

6.35PM

Long Dog (Ruby Walsh) is in full control at the last

Walsh doubles up at Sligo with Long Dog

4.37PM

Fri 10th Jul 2015
Intisari strides clear under Colin Keane

Intisari initiates double for Lyons & Keane

9.07PM

Anonymous Lady (Sean Corby) scores in fine style

Lady continues good week for Keatley/Corby

7.27PM

Sun 5th Jul 2015
Gussy Goose (right) getting the better of Mzuri

Gussy continues on an upward curve

5.22PM

Ainippe (Colin Keane) beating Majestic Queen in the Brownstown Stakes

Ainippe powers home for another Group 3

4.30PM

Sat 4th Jul 2015
Tesseract wins in good style under Sarah O'Brien

Tesseract completes 1st & last O'Brien double

8.06PM

Denis Hogan is held aloft by members of the Lostwelton Syndicate

Hogan earns his fees on Glandore

7.59PM

Grangeclare Rosa leads over the last with Nautical Nitwit (yellow cap) and Ultimate Horseman challenging

Nautical sails in to land spoils

7.46PM

Tempo Mac (left) is produced with a winning challenge by Jack Kennedy

Tempo lands feature for in-form Elliott

7.15PM

Swansea Mile throws a fine leap at the last for Ruby Walsh

Swansea goes extra Mile for Walsh family

6.54PM

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