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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 12th Jun 2022
Downtown Queen made all under Conor McNamara

De Bromhead's Queen makes all under McNamara

2.32PM

Gary Carroll on Silken Ladder

Silken continues to climb the ladder

2.12PM

Roaring Potter ran out an easy winner at Downpatrick

Potter takes advantage to win incident packed maiden

2.03PM

Zoinnocent won under jockey Shane Crosse

Zoinnocent looks promising in Gowran win

1.31PM

Earl Of Tyrone could be Ebor bound.

Much to look forward to for in-form Twomey

8.38AM

Sat 11th Jun 2022
Billy Lee took the last race on Marhaba Ashmayme

Lee on the scoreboard with Marhaba Ashmayme

5.42PM

Howaya C D And E wins Downpatrick bumper

C D And E wins Downpatrick bumper

5.31PM

Magic Chegaga and Colin Keane

Keane just magic on Chegaga

5.14PM

Na Caith Tobac continued good run of Paul Flynn

Tobac another winner for Flynn

4.49PM

Aingeal Dorcha appreciated stepping up in trip

Aingeal Dorcha benefits from step up in trip

3.59PM

Quantum Realm won under Shane Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald gets Realm home in thriller

3.50PM

Cnodian another winner for Nathan Crosse

Cnodian another for in-form Crosse

2.52PM

Peckham Springs wins for Paddy O'Hanlon

Peckham springs back to form under O'Hanlon

2.35PM

Kayhana another for Weld and Hayes

Kayhana continues Weld revival

2.15PM

Dani Barcelona was a first winner for jockey Sean Cleary Farrell.

Sean Cleary Farrell rides first winner on Barcelona

2.02PM

Princess Zoe has Ascot date next Thursday

All systems go for Zoe

8.16AM

Thu 9th Jun 2022
Harry's Legacy and Wayne Lordan

Harry's Legacy takes finale for De Bromhead and Lordan

8.28PM

Rory Cleary with owner Triona Burbage

Complete Fiction a 28/1 winner for Cleary

8.00PM

Giladah wins under Chris Hayes.

Giladah wins for Weld on handicap debut

7.33PM

Helpmeout stayed on best to win under Billy Lee.

Lee continues fine run with win on Helpmeout

6.56PM

Dr Zempf maintained unbeaten Leopardstown record.

Dr Zempf leads home Lyons 1-2 in Ballycorus Stakes

6.26PM

Danny Gilligan rode his first winner under rules.

Gilligan rides first winner on Plunkett

6.01PM

Yerwanthere and Luke McAteer

Yerwan makes impressive winning debut for Foley

5.30PM

Piz Badile is better than Epsom run suggests

O'Brien retains full confidence in Piz Badile

8.05AM

Mon 6th Jun 2022
Hot As Pepper looked a stayer to follow.

Pepper proves too hot for rivals

5.47PM

Heather Bear kept her rivals at bay.

Heather Bear a shock 50/1 Gowran winner

5.25PM

Stand Up And Fight won under Aine O'Connor.

O'Connor doubles up on Stand Up And Fight

5.08PM

Dha Leath and Gary Carroll win the Gowran Park Handicap

Dha Leath records second win for Cromwell

4.51PM

Molly Wedger jumps the last at Listowel

Molly Wedger a Listowel winner for Dermot O'Brien

4.06PM

Term of Endearment won Gowran Maiden under Wayne Lordan.

Term of Endearment makes winning start for De Bromhead

3.40PM

Desert Friend easily landed the odds at Listowel.

Hogan's Desert proves a Friend to punters

2.50PM

Cian MacRedmond win the Sonix Entertainment Handicap

MacRedmond calls the tune on Spanish Tenor

2.30PM

Mind Your Money won mares maiden at Listowel

Hyde mare makes experience count at Listowel

2.12PM

Culcor wins Gowran Park opener

Keane keeps it simple on Culcor

1.54PM

Castle Star will be aimed at the Curragh.

Castle Star set for reappearance next month

8.45AM

Sun 5th Jun 2022
Uncle Phil and Jody Townend win Kilbeggan bumper

Uncle Phil goes one better in Kilbeggan finale

5.38PM

Dark Spark and Abbie Fitzgibbon win the St Johns Theatre Listowel Race

Fitzgibbon excels on Spark

5.22PM

Jack Hackett and Mark McDonagh win the Entegro Handicap Steeplechase

Hackett brings up double for McDonagh

5.07PM

Miss Cunning won for Aengus King

Miss Cunning wins second race for Aengus King

4.51PM

Darkened and J J Slevin win at Kilbeggan

Darkened proves his liking for Kilbeggan with second success

4.09PM

Buckman Tavern another winner for Tony Martin

Tavern continues Martin's return to form

3.51PM

Danny Mullins seen at his best on He Fitz In

Mullins magic as Fitz wins thriller

3.02PM

Coumshingaun put experience to good use.

Coumshingaun makes experience count

2.40PM

The Gradual Slope and Mark McDonagh finally got their day.

Success at last for The Gradual Slope

2.23PM

Ti Sento caused shock in Listowel opener

Ti Sento a shock 100/1 winner at Listowel

2.04PM

Insinuendo set to return in another month.

McCreery planning backend campaign for Insinuendo

1.12AM

Wed 1st Jun 2022
Romantic Proposal will take on Logo Hunter at Royal Ascot

Leading Irish sprinters set to clash in Kings Stand Stakes

11.18AM

Fri 20th May 2022
Get Me To The Park and Jody Townend win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race

Park prevails in Downpatrick finale

9.26PM

Dame Rapide and Luke McAteer win for trainer Barry Fitzgearld

Rapide makes it two from two for Fitzgerald

9.18PM

Handy Headon and Ben Harvey win the Frank Brian Fitzsimmons Memorial Hunters Steeplechase

Handy for Headon in Hunters Chase

9.08PM

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