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Articles By John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.
Sun 31st Aug 2025
Nicola Burns and Raymond Hurley won with El Bello.

El Bello breaks new ground in landing Tipperary nightcap

5.56PM

Darragh O Sullivan was amongst the winners on Sunday

Marnane doubles up as Jasmine Affanalis wins apprentice race

5.26PM

Grande Marques and Seamie Heffernan

Super sub Grand Marques wins Abergwaun Stakes for Stack

4.55PM

Princess Child and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Princess Child lands dramatic renewal of Fairy Bridge Stakes

4.26PM

Mississippi River and Wayne Lordan

Mississippi River brings up Tipperary double for O'Brien and Lordan

3.50PM

Luke McAteer won on Redemption Road at Tipperary

Redemption Road a local Tipperary winner for Marnane

3.28PM

Endorsement and Wayne Lordan

Endorsement off the mark in Tipperary curtain raiser

2.50PM

Thurles racecourse will fulfil its remaining 11 fixtures.

Mullins reacts positively to news of Thurles plans

12.22AM

Fri 29th Aug 2025
Run For Mahler and Alan O'Sullivan

Run For Mahler lands finale to give Byrnes Down Royal double

8.17PM

Hit The Frame and Sean Flanagan

Hit The Frame off the mark under Flanagan

8.05PM

Sam Curling trained Fire Coral to win at Down Royal

Fire Coral makes all to give Mullins Down Royal double

7.54PM

Battle Of Ridgeway and Liam McKenna

Ridgeway wins Battle despite late scare for supporters

7.32PM

Coutach and Jack Kennedy

Kennedy patience personified aboard Elliott's Coutach

7.06PM

Jetaway Nana and Eoin Staples.

Step up in trip sees Nana Jet in for Collins

6.34PM

Arctic Flame and Simon Torrens

Flame proves too hot for maiden rivals

5.55PM

John Shinnick rode Paul's Dream to win at Wexford

Paul's Dream steps up to register first career win for Mullins

5.31PM

Danny Mullins won the first race at Down Royal.

Third time lucky for O'Brien's Cinammon Coco

5.13PM

Ivan Ryan and Kool One.

Kool One off the mark over hurdles at Wexford

4.58PM

Catena Zapata has earned himself a winter break.

Catena Zapata on a well earned winter break

7.54AM

Ethical Diamond could race in Australia.

Australian trip still on the cards for Ethical Diamond

7.18AM

Mon 25th Aug 2025
Blue Waters and Harry Swan

Blue Waters gives Elliott an across the card four-timer

8.30PM

Chance Another One and Donagh Meyler

Chance Another One makes winning start to life over fences

8.01PM

Ladies Well and Cian Quirke

Ladies Well another winner for in-form Slattery team

7.24PM

Damoso and Simon Torrens

Damoso continues fine recent run for Torrens

6.34PM

Macinamillion and Keith Donoghue

Macinamillion lands Downpatrick nightcap for Cromwell

5.53PM

Shaboozee and Richie Deegan

Back-to-back Ballinrobe wins for Shaboozee

5.31PM

Bhean Saibhre and Peter Smithers

Bhean Saibhre gets off the mark in impressive style

4.58PM

Speculatrix and Kevin Sexton

Speculatrix opens chasing account under Sexton

4.40PM

Our Zebo and Alex Harvey

Our Zebo registers second Downpatrick success

4.20PM

Pahlavi and Paddy Hanlon

Pahlavi lunges late to open account at Downpatrick

3.02PM

Camlin Park and Alex Harvey

Camlin Park off the mark at the second attempt

2.22PM

Sat 23rd Aug 2025
Clonmacash and Sam Coen

Clonmacash takes Curragh finale under Sam Coen

6.03PM

Galileo Sand and Patrick Mullins

Galileo Sand battles bravely to land second Killarney win

5.47PM

Slaney Drive and Declan McDonogh

Slaney Drive makes all under McDonogh to shed maiden tag

5.46PM

Coming Up Easy and Jordan Gainford

Coming Up Easy wins Killarney feature for De Bromhead

5.10PM

Boston Rover and Jack Kennedy

Boston Rover lands second chase win in unfortunate circumstances

4.43PM

Composing and Wayne Lordan

Composing lands Debutante Stakes for O'Brien and Lordan

4.32PM

Constitution River and Wayne Lordan

Constitution River makes all to land Futurity Stakes for O'Brien

3.51PM

Cash Me and Dylan Browne McMonagle

50/1 Cash Me another winner for in-form McMonagle

3.00PM

Ballinoe Blaze and Gary Noonan.

Ballinoe Blaze gives McCarthy opening race double at Killarney

2.21PM

Thread Of Gold and Joey Sheridan

Gold Threads his way through to make winning Curragh debut

2.10PM

Fast Felix and Calum Hogan.

Fast Felix leads home McCarthy 1-2-4 in Killarney curtain raiser

1.42PM

Bob Olinger and Rachael Blackmore (right)

Bob Olinger to have light campaign ahead of Cheltenham

8.56AM

Fri 22nd Aug 2025
Jockey Paddy Smullen rode second winner of his career

Smullen and O'Brien land Killarney finale with Mont St Michel

8.43PM

Cailin Deas and Stephen Connor

Cailin Deas gets up late to win Kilbeggan nightcap

8.29PM

Gangster Granny and Keithen Kennedy

Gangster Granny completes Killarney double for Harrington

8.01PM

Bal Kauto and Mikey Kenneally

Bal Kauto wins easily on return to chasing

7.47PM

Vega's Muse and Shane Foley

Vega's Muse opens account under patient Foley ride

7.02PM

J J Slevin rode a double at Kilbeggan on Thursday

Quantum Quest makes all to bring up Slevin double

6.43PM

Sujet and Colin Keane

Sujet justifies market confidence under Keane

6.04PM

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