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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.
Sat 21st Feb 2015
Luke Dempsey celebrates his Fairyhouse double

Dempsey gets it Right with 186/1 double

4.21PM

Anotherlady and Luke Dempsey are clear at the last

Jacksons sister scores at 33's

4.01PM

Last Time D'albain and Katie Walsh in full flight at the last

D'albain is right on Time in Hunters

3.38PM

Roi Du Mee (left) is about to be strongly pressed by Foildubh at the last

Roi Du Mee could be National bound

2.40PM

Smokey Joe Joe (left) and Dogora jump the last together

Joe strikes late to burn punters fingers

2.19PM

Gwencily Berbas (Adrian Heskin) clears the last

Fleming opens account in style

1.46PM

Thu 12th Feb 2015
Laid Back Luke and Jamie Codd

Luke makes all for easy bumper win

5.13PM

Samanntom (Mark Enright) is clear at the last

Sam may play it again at Punchestown

5.05PM

Charlie Bear wins impressively at Dundalk last month

Bear back at Dundalk

5.01PM

Goulane Chosen (left) and Bitsandpieces jump the last together

Hayes doubles up with Chosen one

4.39PM

Lockstockandbarrel and Ruby Walsh jump the last for an easy win

Lock impresses on hurdling debut

4.20PM

He Rock's is left in front as Glen Ode falls two out

Bookies Rocked by easy Mahon winner

3.49PM

Sumos Novios and Andrew McNamara jump the final fence

Navan feature next for Sumos Novios

3.28PM

Our Katie and Brian Hayes clear the last

Katie again shows her liking for Thurles

2.35PM

Kirkistown plays host to the point-to-point action on Saturday

Later starting time at Kirkistown

9.50AM

Action takes place today at Thurles

Going updates

9.39AM

Thu 29th Jan 2015
Valgor Du Ronceray (centre) strides clear in the bumper

Nina oozes confidence on Valgor in bumper

4.46PM

Jonathan Burke

Burke taken for xrays after Thurles fall

4.45PM

Duty Dance (right) jumps the last better than Oscar'swan

Dance does the business for Howard

4.37PM

Really Unique (yellow colours) beating Romantic Fashion, with Shuilamach back in third

Unique really digs deep for Thurles win

4.17PM

Ryansbrook and Mikey Fogarty are clear at the last

Ryansbrook shows great reserves of stamina

4.06PM

Totally Dominant (near side) and Arctic Skipper jump the last together

Dominant Walsh brings up 50 for season

3.22PM

County Champions is brought down at the first as the grey Our Katie avoids the trouble

Katie lands the odds after 1st fence melee

3.06PM

Like It A Lot (near side) and Toubaloo (partly hidden) jump the final fence

A Lot to Like for Nolan and Heskin

2.20PM

A view from the stands at Thurles Racecourse

Going update

9.36AM

Wed 21st Jan 2015
Myztique (Nina Carberry) gets up close home, with Ma Garrett (No.9) in the background

Elliott brings up ton with Myztique in bumper

4.23PM

Ardmillan (left) leads over the last from De Benno and Glen Ode (right)

Fox shines again on Ardmillan

4.21PM

Thunder And Roses (Bryan Cooper) is clear over the last

Cooper doubles up as Thunder strikes

3.50PM

Old Time Melody (right) and Bryan Cooper

Coopers collect with Old Time Melody

3.28PM

Misty Lady just leads Lilshane (centre)

Lilshane causes handicap shock

2.58PM

Fine Theatre and Mikey Fogarty are clear at the last

Fine performance by Joncol bro' Theatre

2.31PM

Aunt Nora (left) with eventual runner-up Blazing West

Nora makes up for lost time

2.12PM

Royal Caviar represents Willie Mullins in the maiden hurdle

Mullins holds strong hand at Gowran

1.57PM

Racing away from the stands at Fairyhouse

Going updates

9.41AM

Sun 18th Jan 2015
Balko Des Flos and Patrick Mullins winning the 4yo bumper

Another possible bumper star for Mullins

3.58PM

Mydor (left) challenges Archie Meade at the last

Walsh completes a double on Mydor

3.55PM

Katie T (Brian Hughes) leads Modem over the last in the BoyleSports Hurdle

Katie supplies Prendergast with big jumps win

3.44PM

Foxrock (Adrian Heskin) leads Byerley Babe over the last

Foxrock is at home in the BoyleSports Chase

3.17PM

Vautour (Ruby Walsh) easily winning the Grade 2 Killiney Novice Chase

Vautour back on track with facile win

2.21PM

Fletcher (Davy Russell) clears the last

Russell doubles up on Fletcher

2.12PM

Golan Road (Davy Russell) jumps to the front at the last

Golan on the right Road in mares event

1.31PM

Andrew Thornton

Thornton hoping to be back next month

10.40AM

Gilgamboa (white cap) beating Flaxen Flare Far in the Boylesports Handicap Hurdle last year

Leopardstown passes inspection

7.50AM

Sat 3rd Jan 2015
Hurry Henry and Davy Roche come home clear in the bumper

Henry's in a real Hurry in the finale

4.11PM

Bothar Clei and Philip Enright lead Sizing Coal over the last

Clei continues on the right road in feature

4.04PM

Urano and Ruby Walsh are clear at the last

Mullins doubles up as Urano jumps to it

3.42PM

Shuilamach (David Mullins) and Kindly Vinnie (hidden far side) jump the last together

Shuil opens account for birthday boy Nolan

2.57PM

Vent De La Cote and Mark Walsh are clear at the last

Walsh makes it 10 since Xmas on Cote

2.19PM

Walk To Freedom and Robbie Power lead over the last

Freedom opens account in a canter

1.57PM

Bosman Rule and Paul Townend jump the last

Bosman Rules in opener at Cork

1.05PM

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