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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.
Sun 28th Apr 2013
Lucky Kitten quickens clear for Pat Smullen

Blinkers do the trick for Kitten

4.29PM

Benalex Park scores for Connor King

Park justifies good support

4.04PM

Hurricane Sky finishes strongly under Fran Berry

Sky blows over rivals

3.27PM

Ondeafears (second left) challenges late between horses for Shane Foley

Last to first for Ondeafears

2.50PM

Tobann strides clear for Kevin Manning

Tobann suddenly shows improvement

2.27PM

The record-breaking Willie Mullins

Mullins continues to break records

10.00AM

Packed stands at the Punchestown Festival

Punchestown 5-day crowd exceeds 100,000

9.18AM

Fri 19th Apr 2013
Garron Crest (yellow/blue stars) wins under Pa King

Cahill opens account with Crest

8.12PM

Hillman (nearside) and Mr BB battle it out

Hillman in a thriller

7.40PM

Dick Dundee throws a fine leap under Mikey Doran

Dundee jumps his way to success

7.14PM

Ballyreesode and John Cullen

Welcome change of fortune for O'Neill

6.40PM

Barneys Honour is left clear as Six Stone Ned falls at the last

Mangan rides out 7lb claim

6.06PM

Robbie Power explains how he did it to connections afterwards

Fitz finally gets it right

5.36PM

Not For You (Davy Russell) clears the last

Century up for Russell

5.06PM

Lady Boulea (centre) leads the way in the opener at Wexford

Boulea has her day

4.42PM

Waterlogged ground the problem at Navan

Navan cancelled & rescheduled

1.18PM

Point-to-point action badly hit by the weather this weekend

Tattersalls point another victim of weather

10.54AM

Navan Racecourse

Ground concerns at Navan & Cork

9.09AM

Thu 11th Apr 2013
El Salvador proves too strong for Voleuse De Coeurs

Salvador continues on an upward curve

8.07PM

The Four Elms forges clear for Chris Hayes

Elms repeats the dose for Walsh & Hayes

7.40PM

The seven-runner field race pass the packed stand at Limerick

Marconi atones for recent defeat

7.15PM

The sell-out 14,000 racegoers show their excitement at Limerick

Links shows that Star quality

6.43PM

Diesel Ten (left) and Hold The Line fight out a tremendous finish in the mile maiden

Smullen shows strength for inform Weld

6.13PM

Riders make their way out to the parade ring before the second race on students' raceday

Doyle's prayers for rain are answered

5.36PM

Mizzava (right) and Shane Foley get the better of Hanky Panky

Mizzava outpoints Causeway half-sister

5.07PM

Road To Riches makes a winning debut over hurdles at Punchestown last November

Riches on the Road to Punchestown

12.31PM

The Noel Meade-trained Pandorama

Pandorama may go for Gold

12.14PM

Prima Vista (right) and Alderwood jump the last together at Navan

Softening ground will not favour Vista

11.56AM

Packed stands are expected at Limerick today

Significant ground change at Limerick

8.48AM

Sun 31st Mar 2013
A Fine Young Man (Mark Enright) clears the last in the beginners chase

Dorans memories with Young Man

6.03PM

Alan Crowe sends Sitcom to the front at the final hurdle

Sitcom has the last laugh

3.32PM

Thu 28th Mar 2013
Mona Brown (right) gets the better of Wrekin Rock and Lonan

Bolger on the mark again with Mona

9.14PM

Seussical and Wayne Lordan draw clear in the closing stages

Seussical plays the right tune

8.17PM

Sun 24th Mar 2013
The Aidan O'Brien-trained Kingsbarns

Kingsbarns doubtful for Guineas

4.28PM

Fri 22nd Mar 2013
Rory Cleary, Chris Hayes and Ben Curtis brave the elements to arrive at Dundalk this evening

Dundalk cancelled

4.37PM

Sun 17th Mar 2013
Mark Me Up (Niall Madden) clears the last

Rothwell doubles Up with Mark

5.56PM

Philip Rothwell

Chips runs Rings around rivals

4.03PM

Thu 7th Mar 2013
Patrick Mullins

Impressive success for Turn

6.10PM

Hidden Crack and Shane Butler clear the last

Crack provides welcome cheer for Fahey

5.41PM

Gallant Oscar (Mark Enright) is clear at the last

Oscar sweeps rivals aside

5.27PM

Backinthere (right) and The Shoe Doctor jump the last together

Gallagher is Backinthere

4.40PM

Speckled Wood (right) challenges Lead Kindly Light at the last

Wood defies top-weight on handicap debut

4.05PM

Glen Beg (Brian O'Connell) clears the last for an easy win

Glen causes 33/1 shock in maiden

3.42PM

Ancient Days (left) and Shazner are in the air together at the last

Days comes good in Clonmel opener

2.59PM

Passing the stands at Clonmel

Ground eases following rain at Clonmel

8.39AM

Sat 2nd Mar 2013
Paddy Graffin (right) examining the ground at Navan

Testing ground at Navan

1.30PM

Sun 17th Feb 2013
Navan manager Darren Lawlor (glasses) with chief groundsman Vincent Eivers & Clerk Of The Course Paddy Graffin

Navan to inspect ahead of Super Tuesday

10.45AM

Noble Prince's trainer Paul Nolan

Nolan's surprise at Prince rating

9.32AM

Whiskey And Red winning at Thurles in December

Bowe's Whiskey ruled out of Ffos Las

8.51AM

Tue 5th Feb 2013
The Ted Walsh-trained Seabass runs at Fairyhouse today

Fairyhouse beats the weather

8.18AM

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