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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.
Wed 29th Apr 2026
Jacovec Cavern and Richard Condon

Jacovec Cavern draws first blood on day two at Punchestown

2.59PM

Sun 26th Apr 2026
Laafi (blue) was first passed the post at Aintree recently

Laafi to bid for compensation in Swinton Hurdle

4.21PM

Thesecretadversary will run in the Newmarket 2000 Guineas.

Thesecretadversary pleasing Stack ahead of Guineas run

8.29AM

Tribal Star will run in the Chester Cup next month

Tribal Star has Chester Cup aim

6.44AM

Sun 19th Apr 2026
Spanish Maid and Michael Kenneally

Spanish Maid wins to give Kenneally Tramore treble

5.53PM

Kilbrin Rocco and Gary Noonan

Kilbrin Rocco another weekend winner for in-form Noonan

5.18PM

Tedworth and Michael Kenneally

Kenneally doubles up as Tedworth registers first win

4.13PM

Starford and Scott McCullagh left

Starford leads home O'Brien 1-2 in Alleged Stakes

3.56PM

Bint Majestic Roi and Andy Slattery

Bint Majestic Roi another winner for in-form Slattery

3.34PM

Polepatrick and Darragh O'Keeffe

Polepatrick scores on second start for De Bromhead

3.10PM

Crohan Lady and Michael Kenneally

Crohan Lady makes experience count to land maiden hurdle

2.29PM

Stag Night and Billy Lee right

Stag Night holds on to win for Lee and McCreery

2.09PM

Star Prospect and Joey Sheridan

O'Brien juvenile looks Star Prospect on debut

1.33PM

Paul Nolan confirmed Feet Of A Dancer misses Punchestown

Nolan looking forward to Punchestown despite Feet Of A Dancer absence

8.51AM

The Passing Wife is on track for Punchestown Festival

The Passing Wife all set for Punchestown assignment

8.44AM

The Curragh stages an eight-race card on Sunday

Sunday going updates

8.33AM

Mon 13th Apr 2026
Green Impact to make return in Alleged Stakes.

Green Impact set to make return in Alleged Stakes

3.17PM

Koktail Divin and Darragh O'Keeffe won at Aintree.

Power impressed by Koktail Divin at Aintree

7.46AM

Thu 9th Apr 2026
Holy See and Jamie Orr

Holy See defies topweight to land finale under Orr

8.04PM

Donagh O'Connor with Gillian, Caolan, Donnacha and Luke Scott.

Starting Monday bridges five-year gap to land third success

7.41PM

Purple Moon and Jimmy Dalton

Dalton shines as O'Rourke's Moon lands 80/1 win

7.16PM

Rebel Ascendant and James Ryan

Rebel Ascendant belies greenness to make winning debut

6.33PM

Rebel Moon and Joey Sheridan.

O'Brien and Sheridan double up with newcomer Rebel Moon

6.00PM

Lady Arwen and Sam Coen

Lady Arwen hangs on for third Gowran Park win

5.23PM

Lunar Tide and Joey Sheridan

Lunar Tide another winner for in-form O'Brien and Sheridan

4.47PM

Caught U Sleeping likely to make her reappearance on Sunday.

Caught U Sleeping set for weekend run at Leopardstown

8.32AM

Mon 6th Apr 2026
Charismatic Kid and Harry Swan

Charismatic Kid impresses with facile bumper success

6.28PM

Clonmeen and Simon Torrens

Clonmeen wins from out of the handicap at 40/1

6.01PM

Born Believing and Dara O Sullivan

Born Believing wins Cork finale for Claire and Dara O'Connell

5.50PM

Soldier In Milan and Donagh Meyler

Soldier In Milan romps away with Irish National

5.45PM

Zambezi Moon and Cal Shine

Zambezi Moon a shock 80/1 winner of Cork bumper

5.22PM

Slade Steel and Darragh O Keeffe

Slade Steel reverts to hurdles to land Grade 2 success

4.16PM

Lawful Ruler and Tadhg Stafford

Lawful Ruler beats Hunt Away in driving finish

4.13PM

Liam Burke was amongst the winners at Cork

Consistent Tiffiny's Girl gains well deserved first win

3.43PM

Proactif and Mark Walsh

Proactif makes up for Triumph disappointment with Grade 2 win

3.02PM

Jet To Monte Carlo and Donagh Meyler

Monte Carlo Jets in to score for Mullins and Byrne

2.31PM

Houndsworth and Richie Deegan

McNiff's Houndsworth causes 40/1 upset under Deegan

2.24PM

Oaks Soldier and Carl Millar (far side).

Oaks Soldier justifies favouritism in first at Cork

1.48PM

Sat 4th Apr 2026
Empty Wallet and Colin Keane

No Empty Wallets for Keane followers after Cork treble

6.04PM

Belladaball and Declan Lavery

Fairyhouse double for Cromwell as Belladaball wins Listed bumper

5.51PM

Moody and Colin Keane

Listed double for Keane as Moody wins Noblesse Stakes

5.31PM

Kalix Delabarriere and Sean Cleary-Farrell

Kalix Delabarriere leads home Mullins 1-2 in Listed Handicap Hurdle

5.23PM

Navassa Island and Colin Keane

Keane wins Cork Listed race on Navassa Island

4.31PM

Midnight Jet and Darragh O'Keeffe

Midnight Jets in to land first win over flights

4.08PM

Oh Cecelia and Billy Lee

Oh Cecelia gains compensation on quick turnaround

3.21PM

Velozee and Billy Lee (far side)

Velozee lunges late to win three-way photo at Cork

3.13PM

Me Wee Bonnie Lass and Patrick O'Brien

Me Wee Bonnie Lass another big race success for O'Brien

3.02PM

Alliteration and Donagh Meyler

Alliteration wins opening race of Fairyhouse Easter Festival

2.27PM

Shaool remains on target for the Alleged Stakes

Murtagh sticking to the plan with Shaool

8.20AM

Blake is a leading contender at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Meade hopeful of big Fairyhouse run from Blake

8.11AM

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