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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.
Sat 12th Apr 2025
Kaptain Bay and Donagh Meyler.

Kaptain Bay relishes faster ground to score for Meade

2.27PM

No Return and Colin Keane.

No catching No Return as Keane blazes Curragh trail

2.03PM

Chortal and Danny Gilligan.

Easy for Gilligan as Chortal lands short odds

1.48PM

Green Sense and Dylan Browne McMonagle.

Green Sense has Ascot ambitions after debut win

1.37PM

The Curragh race on Saturday afternoon.

Saturday going updates

8.56AM

Naomi Lapaglia is an exciting new recruit for Ger Lyons.

Lyons on fact finding mission with Naomi Lapaglia

7.32AM

Fri 11th Apr 2025
Albion Princess and Patrick McGettigan.

McGettigan makes all to land nightcap on Princess

8.53PM

Drucker and Andrew Slattery.

Slattery keeps it simple as Drucker gets off the mark

8.24PM

Jules Winfield and Derek O'Connor.

Jules Winfield makes impressive debut to land Ballinrobe finale

8.05PM

Tomas O Maille and Ambrose McCurtin.

Tomas O Maille proves popular with the locals at Ballinrobe

7.43PM

Macadam's Rock and Ben Coen.

Macadam's Rock registers fourth career win at Dundalk

7.31PM

Jody Townend after Straight Home won.

Straight Home justifies favouritism under Jody Townend

6.43PM

Carrigans Grove and Gary Carroll.

Carrigans Grove opens her account on return to action

6.26PM

Leblon Beach and Colin Keane.

Experience proves key as Leblon Beach causes upset

5.49PM

Arch Empire and Danny Gilligan.

Arch Empire comes good on second start for Elliott

5.29PM

Miss Corby and Harry Swan.

Miss Corby lands significant gamble in Ballinrobe opener

5.01PM

Ballinrobe stage an all National Hunt card on Friday.

Friday going updates

8.29AM

Starting Fifteen finished second to Light Up The Dark on debut.

Starting Fifteen on McNamara's team for Punchestown

7.46AM

Tue 8th Apr 2025
Junkyard Dog and Dylan Browne McMonagle.

O'Brien's Junkyard proves top Dog at Navan

5.42PM

Hurricane Helen and Robert Whearty.

Hurricane blows in to bring up doubles for Timmons and Whearty

5.18PM

Dakota Blue and Ben Coen.

Dakota Blue lands maiden success under Coen

4.39PM

The Truant recorded third win of his career to date.

The Truant proves too strong for Navan rivals

4.04PM

Saturn and Scott McCullagh.

Saturn back to winning ways at Navan

3.36PM

Mississippi River and Jack Cleary.

Cleary at his strongest as River sheds maiden tag

3.06PM

Step Back In Time and Colin Keane.

Timmons mare Steps Back In Time to win at Navan

3.00PM

Navan stage an all Flat card on Tuesday afternoon.

Navan going update

8.58AM

Crystal Black and Colin Keane.

Australia not on the agenda for Crystal Black

12.11AM

Sun 6th Apr 2025
Switch From Diesel and Ray Barron.

Diesel powers home to claim Listed bumper under Barron

5.43PM

Bella Isabella and Chris Hayes.

Experience counts as Bella Isabella wins finale for Weld

5.23PM

Malbas and Kieren Buckley.

Malbas lands gamble in fine style for Buckley's

5.07PM

Bubble Gum and Billy Lee.

Bubble Gum makes winning Irish debut in Noblesse Stakes

4.25PM

Lady With The Lamp and Declan McDonogh.

Lady With The Lamp lands Listed prize under McDonogh

4.00PM

Irancy and Mark Walsh.

Irancy leads home Mullins 1-2-3-4-5 in Fairyhouse Grade 2

3.55PM

Mr Percy and JJ Slevin.

Slevin lands Fairyhouse Grade 2 aboard Mr Percy

2.55PM

Bodhi Bear and Seamie Heffernan.

Stack's Bear justifies favouritism under Heffernan

2.39PM

Butcher Hollow and Sean Flanagan.

Butcher Hollow gets his day in the sun at Fairyhouse

2.27PM

Baby Basma and Colin Keane.

Baby Basma makes winning debut for O'Neill at Cork

2.03PM

Fleur In The Park is expected to run a big race at Fairyhouse

Slattery expecting improved effort from Park

12.27PM

Cork stage an all Flat card on Sunday afternoon.

Sunday going reports

8.51AM

Chicago Critic and Ben Coen bid for sprint success at Cork.

Murtagh takes gamble on Critic dropping back in trip

12.10AM

Fri 21st Feb 2025
Sir Callisto and Seamus Heffernan.

Sir Callisto holds on to win finale for Heffernan and Martin

8.53PM

Carolina Jetstream and Billy Lee.

Carolina Jets in to bring up short priced double for Murray

8.26PM

Darkened and Darragh O'Sullivan.

Darkened lands apprentice handicap under stylish O'Sullivan

8.00PM

Exquisite Acclaim and Adam Caffrey.

Exquisite Acclaim takes feature as McGuinness and Caffrey double up

7.25PM

California Dreamer and Wayne Lordan.

California Dreamer easily justifies short odds to open account

6.55PM

Clonmacash and Sam Coen.

Clonmacash much too good for rivals under Coen

6.29PM

Albion Power and Adam Caffrey.

Albion Powers home for 16/1 upset in maiden

5.56PM

Sporting Hero and Alan Casey.

Sporting proves Hero in crediting Casey with second career win

5.43PM

Sun 8th Dec 2024
One And Only and Philip Enright

One And Only wins Cork finale after photo finish

3.41PM

One Big Boum and Brian Hayes

One Big Boum doubles up in penultimate race at Cork

3.17PM

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