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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.
Thu 22nd Oct 2015
Le Vagabond (Andrew Lynch) is clear of Buyer Beware at the last

Lynch doubles up on impressive Vagabond

3.52PM

Tintown Rambler (far side) and Diamondgeezer Luke jump the last

Rambler provides 20/1 shock in beginners

3.36PM

Miss Dinamic (Ruby Walsh) clears the last)

Dinamic lands the odds in Thurles opener

3.13PM

Jumping the final fence at Thurles

Ground eases at Thurles

10.12AM

Sun 18th Oct 2015
The Eyes Have It (centre) and Connor King win the 7f handicap

Oliver & King have it with topweight Eye

5.57PM

Cool Thunder wins easily on debut under Chris Hayes

Thunder strikes at Naas with lightning debut

3.26PM

Thu 15th Oct 2015
Gunnery Sergeant and Patrick Mullins

Sergeant completes Gigginstown treble

5.49PM

Much Wants More (Derek O'Connor) leads over the last

Much delivers More under masterful O'Connor

5.44PM

Don Cossack and Bryan Cooper

Don Cossack makes smooth return to action

4.44PM

The Game Changer (right) is about to head Sizing Platinum at the last

The Game Changer completes Graded treble

4.40PM

Jarob (second right) jumps a hurdle on his way to victory

Irish National long-term plan for Jarob

4.15PM

Comehere Hi (Thomas Doran) beating Sizing Scorpion

Hi Comes late for Doran & Nash

3.19PM

Winter Lion (left) jumps the last with Mighty Concorde

Lion roars on hurdling debut

3.03PM

Punchestown Racecourse

Going unchanged at Punchestown

9.56AM

Sun 11th Oct 2015
Johann Bach and Donnacha O'Brien win the apprentice handicap

Johann is Bach in the winners enclosure

4.36PM

Synopsis (right) and Colin Keane win the 1m1f fillies maiden

Synopsis another nice prospect for Spratt

3.26PM

Sat 10th Oct 2015
Padraig's Joy and Sean Flanagan

Joy for punters as Padraig romps home

6.26PM

King Of The Picts (left) is third over the final fence

First chase winner for Shanahan

6.08PM

Sun 20th Sep 2015
Loyalty Card and Ruby Walsh stretch clear

Loyalty holds all the Cards in Listowel opener

1.13PM

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

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