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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.
Fri 26th Aug 2022
Arctic Blaze and Siobhan Rutledge win at Tipperary

Rutledge claims the finale on Arctic Blaze

7.58PM

Yokkell and Jamie Powell win at Tipperary

Yokkell a tenth winner of the season for Jamie Powell

7.32PM

Champella stayed on well to win at Down Royal

Champella gifted win following late drama in maiden

7.05PM

Agartha and Declan McDonogh win Fairy Bridge Stakes

Agartha returns to winning ways in Fairy Bridge Stakes

6.18PM

Scenic Look shed her maiden tag over hurdles

Scenic Looks justifies favouritism in Mares' Maiden

5.43PM

Library and Seamus Heffernan win at Tipperary

Third time lucky for Library in Fillies' Maiden

5.10PM

The Insider makes it two from two with Down Royal win

The Insider makes it two from two over hurdles for Elliott

5.02PM

Blindsided and Paddy Harnett win Claiming Maiden

Harnett Blind Sides rivals in Claiming Maiden

4.40PM

Mooneista has the Flying Five as her next target

Mooneista on target for Flying Five

8.13AM

Fri 19th Aug 2022
Next Week as a first winner for Adam Ryan

Next Week causes 33-1 surprise in Killarney Bumper

8.31PM

Thecompanysergeant and John Gleeson at Kilbeggan

Thecompanysergeant comes good on second start under rules

8.12PM

Dads Lad and Brian Hayes win at Killarney

Dads Lad makes it four on the day for Willie Mullins

7.59PM

Brave Way and Rachael Blackmore win at Kilbeggan

Blackmore shows rivals the Way with Brave ride

7.41PM

Carnet De Stage gave Darragh O'Keeffe a double

Carnet De Stage completes Killarney double for Darragh O'Keeffe

7.24PM

Grand Soir and Simon Torrens win at Kilbeggan

Soir another Grand winner for in-form trainer McConnell

6.53PM

Jon Snow added to his previous Killarney success

Jon Snow completes across the card treble for Willie Mullins

6.04PM

Champagne Problem and Pat Taaffe at Kilbeggan

No Problem for Champagne in Kilbeggan rout

5.24PM

Effernock Fizz gave Cian Collins first career winner

Effernock Fizz credits Cian Collins with first winner under rules

5.00PM

Quel Reve and Danny Mullins win at Kilbeggan

Quel Reve keeps unbeaten record intact despite scare

4.46PM

Pepsiwithacap put experience to good use at Killarney

Pepsi makes experience count in juvenile hurdle

4.32PM

Tue 16th Aug 2022
Deauville Legend and Danny Muscutt at Newmarket

Ferguson has high hopes for Great Voltigeur pair

3.50PM

A Case Of You on target for the Group 1 Flying Five Stakes

A Case Of You firmly on target for Champions Weekend

12.18AM

Goodnight Girl could yet take up Group 3 entry next Sunday

Ballyogan Stakes run still very much a possibility for Goodnight Girl

12.10AM

Thu 11th Aug 2022
Kottayam holds on to win for Jody Townend at Tramore

Kottayam wins Tramore finale for race sponsors

8.50PM

Giladah just holds on from Highland King at Leopardstown

Giladah shows liking for Leopardstown to record second career success

8.38PM

He's Leading Me On and Conor McNamara at Tramore

Door finally opens for He's Leading Me On

8.20PM

Point King looks a young stayer to keep on side

Point proves King in Vinnie Roe

8.08PM

Vischio and Danny Mullins at Tramore

Vischio exploits hurdles mark under confident Danny Mullins

7.32PM

Shanghai Dragon and Ben Coen win for Johnny Murtagh

Dragon slays rivals for Coen and Murtagh

7.07PM

True Faith and Rachael Blackmore at Tramore

Blackmore justifies punters Faith at Tramore

6.23PM

Hasten Slowly gets up to win under Colin Keane

Hasten Slowly makes it third time lucky under Keane

6.11PM

Elegant Lass wins under Eoin Walsh at Tramore

Elegant Lass causes 28-1 shock on chasing debut

5.46PM

Wayne Lordan on the mark early at Leopardstown

Maybe Just Maybe upsets better fancied Library at Leopardstown

5.39PM

Tramore kick off their August festival meeting tonight

Leopardstown and Tramore water ahead of evening meetings

8.53AM

Sat 6th Aug 2022
Hermine made impressive winning debut at Kilbeggan

Hermine much too strong for bumper rivals

8.40PM

Arrycan and Sean Flanagan win at Kilbeggan

Arrycan continues good recent run of Sean Flanagan

8.14PM

Pairc Na Ngael wins under Mark Walsh at Kilbeggan

Pairc Na Ngael makes class count in Kieran Kelly Memorial

7.42PM

Darver Star gets back to winning ways at Kilbeggan

Darver Stars under birthday boy Donoghue

7.17PM

Esperti another winner for in-form trainer Peter Fahey

Esperti continues fine form of Fahey stable

6.50PM

Big Gossey won for the third time at the Curragh

Big Gossey gains overdue win in Curragh finale

5.42PM

Gordon Bennett stretches clear under Gary Carroll

Gordon Bennett a friend to punters with smooth Curragh success

5.20PM

Jungle Cove gave Ireland a rare Shergar Cup success

Jungle Cove An Irish Shergar Cup winner for Harrington

4.56PM

Little Big Bear and Ryan Moore win the Phoenix Stakes

Little Big Bear mauls Phoenix rivals to leap to head of 2000 Guineas market

4.50PM

In Ecstasy and Declan McDonogh win at the Curragh

In Ecstasy completes Curragh double for Joseph O'Brien

4.16PM

Go Bears Go displays real battling qualities at Curragh

Go Bears Go not for passing in Phoenix Stakes

3.48PM

Wave Machine held on well under Ben Coen

Machine makes Waves for Coen and Murtagh

3.08PM

Shelton impressed in winning her maiden under Billy Lee

Shelton another winner for in-form Lee and Twomey

2.31PM

Al Riffa gave Joseph O'Brien his 1000th career victory

Al Riffa gives trainer Joseph O'Brien 1000th winner

2.13PM

Tue 2nd Aug 2022
Jody Townend wins the Roscommon bumper on Idol.

Mullins Idol wins bumper under Townend

8.44PM

In Your Shadow defied a long absence for Noel Meade

In Your Shadow defies long layoff to win for Meade and Cooper

8.23PM

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