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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 17th May 2012
Conor Hoban looks around for nonexistent dangers aboard Ok Annie

Annie is more than Ok on return to turf

7.42PM

New Magic (far side) gets up to win under Niall McCullagh

Magic feature win for McLoughlin

7.09PM

Korbous (nearside) gets up to beat That Boy David

Korbous records shock debut win

6.41PM

Imperial Concorde (Pat Smullen) beating Einsteins Folly

Concorde gets off to a flyer at Gowran

6.09PM

Uncle Junior (No.1) in action over the banks at Punchestown

Junior heads Irish quartet in France

10.35AM

Tue 15th May 2012
7mm of rain overnight at Killarney

Rain overnight at Killarney

8.55AM

Sun 13th May 2012
Wrote winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Churchill Downs

Ground drying out at Leopardstown/Killarney

9.49AM

Sun 29th Apr 2012
The depressed betting ring on Wednesday

Festival betting dampened by weather

1.53PM

Sat 28th Apr 2012
Quel Esprit is favourite for thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup

Punchestown passes inspection

7.59AM

Thu 26th Apr 2012
Quevega's owners Ger O'Brien and Sean Deane celebrate last year's win in the Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle

Another five race card at Punchestown

8.15AM

Wed 25th Apr 2012
The scene at a wet Punchestown today

Punchestown reduced to a five race card

1.55PM

Mon 23rd Apr 2012
Heavy showers at Cork

Significant rain at Cork

5.09PM

Fri 13th Apr 2012
10mm of rain at Tramore

Rain at Tramore

5.35PM

Mon 9th Apr 2012
Mikey O'Connor

O'Connor dislocates ankle

1.54PM

Packed stands at Cork Racecourse

Bumper Easter Sunday crowd at Cork

1.08PM

Fri 6th Apr 2012
Fairyhouse hosts the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National on Monday

Going update

9.09AM

Robbie McNamara

Robbie Mac is back this weekend

8.41AM

Thu 5th Apr 2012
Bumper winner Behrama pictured with owner Jacqui Norris

Behrama takes bumper in style

7.54PM

Andrew McNamara senior and junior after the win of D's Trix

McNamara marks engagement with a double

7.24PM

Action early on in the beginners chase, with the grey Hidden Diamond in rear

Bates records first double on Diamond

7.08PM

Fantastic Gold jumps the last ahead of Twin Plan

Gold is Fantastic over fences

6.24PM

Mount Welcome (left) and Declan Bates beating Carlowsantana

Welcome win for Mount

5.45PM

Saint Gervais stretches clear on the run-in for Andrew McNamara

Gervais answers punters' prayers

5.24PM

Prince Ludovic leads Fine Presentation over the last

Russell extends lead on Ludovic

5.06PM

Fairyhouse manager Peter Roe (left), another 8mm of watering today

Fairyhouse building up for Easter Festival

2.00PM

Cork's 3-day Easter meeting starts on Saturday

Plenty of craic on and off the track at Mallow

10.46AM

Thu 22nd Mar 2012
Sir Loujay and Mark Byrne easily win the amateur riders handicap hurdle

In-form Doyle strikes again with Loujay

6.03PM

Taraval (Brian Cawley) leads Mallowney over the last

Whisky's sister gains precious win

5.41PM

Novarov is driven out by Sean McDermott to beat Daring Article (no. 1)

McDermott excels on tough Novarov

5.16PM

On My Own leads over the last as Mark Me Up makes a mistake

O'Connell and Fenton make their Own luck

4.42PM

Oilily pings the last under Davy Russell

Oilily burns off rivals

4.18PM

Young racegoers enjoying the Student Raceday at Cork Racecourse in Mallow

Tab swoops late for the Slevins

3.46PM

North Down cancelled

North Down cancelled

3.10PM

Fran Berry returns from injury at Dundalk

Berry returns at Dundalk

11.59AM

Cork Racecourse

Going update

9.27AM

Johnny Murtagh

Murtagh favourite to retain title

8.14AM

Mon 19th Mar 2012
Summer Star and Katie Walsh easily win the bumper

Summer proves a Star for the Walsh family

5.41PM

Kauto Grand Mogul (right) scores in good style under James Carroll

Kauto's brother records clear-cut bumper win

5.27PM

Saddlenomore and Paul Townend about to take off at the last

Townend doubles up as Joyce opens account

4.43PM

Immediate Response (Patrick Mullins) leads Friendly Society over the last

Response completes hat-trick

4.10PM

Mackey Boy and Paul Townend in full flight

Townend makes all on Mackey Boy

3.51PM

Final Approach is led in after winning the County Hurdle last year

Approach sidelined with tendon injury

3.33PM

Theleze goes clear as Tellherimnothere and Philip Enright are about to part company

Theleze takes full advantage of rival's fall

3.07PM

The Four Elms (right) and Francis McCurtin jump past Wrekin Rock at the last

Elms comes good at Fourth attempt

2.35PM

Knockfierna winning the Grade 3 Mares Novice Chase at Limerick yesterday

Ground dries marginally at Limerick

9.32AM

Fri 9th Mar 2012
The Noel Meade-trained Realt Dubh

Dubh set for Champion bid

7.56PM

Thu 8th Mar 2012
Five Point Plan wins the bumper in the hands of Kevin Power

Fenton's Plan comes together

5.45PM

Caduceus and Tim Carroll clear the last

Carroll returns with a winner

5.14PM

Ross Na Righ is left clear at the last as Aine O'Connor is unseated from De Dodger

Ross takes advantage of Dodger exit

4.39PM

Letterlee Star (right) and Dr Proctor ping the final hurdle

Townend shows Star quality on Letter

4.05PM

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