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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 15th May 2014
Ground Invasion and Steven Crawford stride clear

Invasion takes command in finale

8.53PM

A Hardy Nailer draws clear for Derek O'Connor

Nailer proves a Hardy mare

8.49PM

A fine leap from Anseanachai Cliste (James Hannon)

Cliste swoops late under Hannon

8.44PM

Prince Rudi is clear when again jumping right at the last for Ian McCarthy

Age no barrier to right-leaning Rudi

7.49PM

Mydor (right) is untidy at the last alongside Marshim

Mydor does the business with the cash down

7.42PM

Followmeuptocarlow and Paul Townend clear the last

Carlow finally comes good over fences

7.22PM

Give Me A Break clears the last for Adrian Heskin

Backward Break turns a corner

6.23PM

Cillian's Return (Mark Walsh) jumps the last

Cillian makes winning hurdle debut for JP

5.47PM

Ancient Sands beating Luimneach Abu at Ballinrobe

Sands back on track at Kilbeggan

3.37PM

Sun 11th May 2014
Harley's Harley strides clear under Fran Berry

Harley goes through the gears in style

6.18PM

Afternoon Sunlight and Pat Smullen (red cap) win the 1,000 Guineas Trial

Sun shines brightly in the Afternoon

6.00PM

Fri 9th May 2014
Solita and Barry O'Neill are clear approaching the line

Solita causes 25/1 surprise with easy win

8.55PM

Oneforlill (left) beating Isaac Bell in the bumper at Cork

Quick double for Nolan as Lill is number One

8.44PM

Tailors Hill and Roger Loughran are clear at the last

Tailors records shock win in staying handicap

8.39PM

Waterloo Chateau and Mark Flanagan

Flanagan returns with first chase winner

8.10PM

Shantou gives Andrew McNamara a bit of a scare at the last

McNamara doubles up with Flyer

8.03PM

Royal Chief (left) faces a number of challengers approaching the final hill

Chief survives enquiry in a thriller

7.58PM

Band Of Blood and Kevin Sexton jump the last for an easy win

Band records a Bloodless victory

7.34PM

Pink Hat and Ruby Walsh lead early on in the rated hudle

Hat in the Pink on good ground

6.29PM

Fruits Of Molly leads at the last but is about to be collared by Shield

Shield puts the opposition to the sword

5.56PM

Draycott Place and Paul Townend jump the last in front

Draycott puts rivals in their Place

5.48PM

Racing past the stands at Cork Racecourse

Selective watering to maintain Cork going

8.49AM

Mon 5th May 2014
Flying Jib (right) beating Peace Burg in the Athasi Stakes

Big race double for in-form Weld

6.19PM

Woodsophiesmile (near side) just gets up to beat Dynamite Dixie

Berry bounces back with a Smile

4.43PM

Sun 4th May 2014
Truly Delightful (far side) is driven out by Niall McCullagh to beat Moreece

New syndicate get off to a flyer

6.09PM

Piri Wango (far side) beating Einsteins Folly

Piri has Ascot in his sights

5.34PM

Thu 24th Apr 2014
Globalized and Mick Darcy are in control at the last

Globalized makes all to open account

8.18PM

Marshim and Knockanarrigan (hidden far side) jump the last together

Russell teams up with old ally

8.15PM

Roman General (Ger Fox) jumps the last in pursuit of Enjoy Responsibly

General finally rules on faster surface

7.54PM

Jembatt (nearside) just catches Hi Empress on the line

Jembatt robs Empress on the line

7.13PM

Harry Trotter (left) comes home best to win under Connor King

Harry trots to feature race success

6.35PM

Kernoff (Shane Foley) stays on well to beat Full Steam Ahead

Gelded Kernoff sprints to first success

6.20PM

The Great War and Joseph O'Brien

War looks Great Royal Ascot prospect

5.25PM

Racing takes place at Tipperary this evening

Going Update

9.16AM

Sun 20th Apr 2014
Rebel Fitz and Barry Geraghty clear the last in the Powers Gold Cup

Rebel takes full advantage in dramatic Powers

6.18PM

Daneking (Paul Townend) clears the last ahead of Darwins Fox

Dane proves the King for Mullins/Townend

5.04PM

Sat 19th Apr 2014
The Islander scores for Aidan & Joseph O'Brien

Islander gives O'Brien a boost

5.46PM

Fiosrach and Daniel Redmond beating Indy Gal

Redmond shines again as Bolger doubles up

5.42PM

Nonchalant (right) gets the better of Kerkeni

Dozen in a fortnight for red hot Weld

5.18PM

General Brook (Red/Yellow colours) just pips Einsteins Folly and Shalaman

Brook times it right in tight finish

4.54PM

Focus On Venice keeps on strongly for Kevin Manning

Venice is very Focussed on reappearance

4.09PM

Alkasser storms clear for Pat Smullen

Alkasser sprints to impressive success

3.41PM

Rapid Applause beating The Warrior (right) at Cork

Rapid earns all the Applause at Cork

2.59PM

Sun 13th Apr 2014
Srucahan (green colours) wins under Chris Hayes

Brothers on target for Deegan & Hayes

6.01PM

Sruthan (centre) gets the better of Custom Cut (left) in the Gladness Stakes

Deegan glad with Sruthan success

4.54PM

Fri 11th Apr 2014
Josephine Marcus (left) on her way to winning the bumper

Jo makes a winning debut in the bumper

7.29PM

Lord Alfie (centre) disputes with Appletime(left) and Sherika before the last

Supersub Heskin completes 32/1 Doyle double

7.27PM

Highbrow Blue (Davy Russell) clears the last for an easy win

Impressive Blue completes 19/1 Nolan double

7.01PM

Seven Acres (grey horse) leads as they are about to bypass the last

Acres appreciates stamina test

6.28PM

Maguire's Glen (right) heads Horendus Hulabaloo in the straight

Maguire follows up in style

5.58PM

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