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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 5th Feb 2014
Naas Racecourse

Naas raceable and confident of going ahead

12.03PM

Racing away from the stands at Clonmel

Clonmel off

9.40AM

Sat 1st Feb 2014
Twentytwo's Taken draws clear for Steven Crawford in the bumper

Crawfords double up with 22's

4.24PM

Witness Of Fashion and Conor Maxwell clear the last

Rooney delighted with Fashion gamble

4.18PM

Si C'Etait Vrai and Bryan Cooper fall at the last leaving Suntiep clear

Four-miler on the cards for Suntiep

3.52PM

Lion Na Bearnai puts in another fine jump at the last, with Competitive Edge trying to challenge

Lion could be Aintree bound

3.11PM

Martin Ferris and Timmy Hyde discuss the victory of O Maonlai

Ferris gets a sweet tune out of O Maonlai

2.48PM

Shantou Ed (nearside) makes a mistake at the last, with Halling's Treasure upsides

Ed relishes the mud

2.27PM

Man With Van (right) beating Seriatim (left) and Owennacurra Milan

Van is the Man for Crawfords

1.25PM

The Conor O'Dwyer-trained Competitive Edge

Further rain at Fairyhouse

9.13AM

Barry Geraghty rides Oscar Whisky

Three jump meetings beat weather in UK

8.58AM

Sat 25th Jan 2014

East Down cancelled

12.42PM

Fri 24th Jan 2014
Mags Mullins

Mullins hopeful of big Cairdin run

2.40PM

Hurricane Fly (left) and Our Conor renew rivalry at Leopardstown on Sunday

Ground eases at Leopardstown

10.02AM

Thu 23rd Jan 2014
Black Hercules takes the bumper in impressive fashion

Hercules completes treble for Mullins

4.24PM

Some Tikket and Bryan Cooper clear the last

Some is just the Tikket

4.22PM

On His Own (Paul Townend) jumps right at the final fence

On His Own lands another Thyestes

3.33PM

Never Enough Time and Ger Fox jump the last

Time scores in runaway fashion

3.30PM

Mala Beach and Robbie Colgan are clear at the last

Beach leads home Elliott 1-2

2.48PM

The Winkler (near side) just beats Sizing Granite (centre) and Asitsohappens

Butler and Winkler tough it out

2.16PM

Abbyssial clears the last for Ruby Walsh

Future chaser Abbyssial again makes all

1.56PM

Jadanli winning last year's Goffs Thyestes Chase

Going update

9.46AM

Thu 16th Jan 2014
Noel McParlan returns after completing a double on Carsonstown Boy

Boy completes double for McParlan

4.25PM

Sherika (right) challenges Lughnasa (centre) approaching the last

Sherika takes same route to success

4.14PM

Clondaw Court is clear at the last

Unbeaten Clondaw holds Court

3.51PM

Texas Jack (right) jumps the last with Last Instalment and Baily Green (left)

Jack on top as Instalment also pleases

3.47PM

Byerley Babe (right) and Une Artiste fight out the finish

Babe edges it in a thriller

2.45PM

Noel McParlan hangs on grimly as Mount Colah blunders at the last

Colah grabs victory from the jaws of defeat

2.13PM

Kylestyle and Andrew McNamara jump the final hurdle

Kyle does it in Style

2.01PM

Nicky Henderson

Going updates

10.41AM

Michael Halford and Shane Foley

Halford looking forward to Meydan

10.31AM

Fri 10th Jan 2014
Papa's Way gives Steven Crawford a tricky time on the way to the start

Papa's shows the Way

9.22PM

Tetard (far side) beats Cristy's Call and Bog War (near side)

Lordan doubles up in thrilling finish

9.16PM

Maontri (blue hood) on her way to scoring at a misty Dundalk

Tynan's pride and joy follows up

8.47PM

Misty Lane and Joseph O'Brien

Champ off the mark for 2014

8.20PM

Not Your Call scores in good style under Wayne Lordan

Call records smooth maiden win

7.22PM

Catwilldo (No.6) and Gary Phillips land the sprint handicap at Dundalk

CatDidDo for Donnelly & Phillips

6.49PM

Sat 4th Jan 2014
Vicangelome (David O'Leary) takes the bumper in runaway fashion

Impressive Vic cruises home in bumper

4.02PM

Kevin Sexton tells Tom Foley how easy it was afterwards

Foley's veteran is simply Playing with rivals

3.57PM

Blood Cotil and Paul Townend fall two out leaving the way clear for Castle Wings

Thyestes on the agenda for lucky Wings

3.44PM

Avondhu Lady (Bryan Cooper) puts in a fine jump at the last

Lady makes use of hurdle mark

3.03PM

Sean McDermott

McDermott injures ankle in schooling accident

2.37PM

Benrouge (right) and Asitsohappens battle it out with Boondooma jumping the last in third

Ben comes good for grateful Dullea

2.11PM

Wicklow Brave (Paul Townend) clears the last for an easy win

Brave adds to Mullins' novice options

1.47PM

Waaheb (right) just heads Turban at the final flight

Waaheb regains the winning thread

1.09PM

Three-time bumper winner Wicklow Brave makes his hurdling debut at Cork

Cork remains heavy

8.56AM

Sun 29th Dec 2013
Bobs Worth (left) jumps the last in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown yesterday

Attendance up, betting down at Leopardstown

4.58PM

Theatre Bird (Bryan Cooper) jumps the last ahead of Upsie

Bird makes all for convincing win

4.06PM

Sea Light (Davy Russell) jumps the last in front

Sea Light follows up at Foxrock

1.55PM

Fri 27th Dec 2013
Rockyaboya (right) just holds on from Cause Of Causes

Mullins family success in feature

4.21PM

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