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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.
Mon 11th Aug 2025
Purview has a couple of weekend options.

Weld issues update on stable stars

3.54PM

Dorans Law bids to follow up his Ballinrobe win.

Monday going update

8.26AM

West Away could run at the Cheltenham October meeting

Donoghue has Cheltenham in mind for West Away

8.01AM

Fri 8th Aug 2025
Trainer John Kiely

Fraher Field battles back close home to land Wexford finale

8.45PM

Ms Messi and Ciara Flynn

Messi scores for Flynn in Tipperary nightcap

8.31PM

My Good Pal and Billy Coonan

Cromwell winner proves Good Pal to Wexford punters

8.15PM

Mephisto and Shane Fitzgerald

Mephisto makes most of circumstances to win first jumps race

8.04PM

Shahada Ace and Andy Slattery

Shahada Aces it to give Slattery another winner

7.22PM

Mallavelly and James Ryan

Mallavelly continues on upward curve with third success

6.40PM

Corbally Cross and Richard Condon

Corbally Cross credits Con McSweeney with first success under Rules

6.32PM

Ballysax Lil Mick

Ballysax Lil' Mick defies odds to gain breakthrough win

5.46PM

Chosen Shant and Phillip Enright

Chosen Shant defies handicapper to win again at Wexford

5.20PM

Stella Alpina and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Door finally opens for consistent Stella Alpina

4.54PM

Lady Doyanne and Darragh O'Keeffe

Lady Doyanne makes winning Rules debut for De Bromhead

4.44PM

Brussels is a leading contender for Tipperary feature race

Friday going updates

8.34AM

Thu 7th Aug 2025
David Harry Kelly was amongst the winners

Louiescall makes all to land Fegentri under Padgett

8.57PM

Sinbad My Dad and Joseph Harnett

Joseph Hartnett rides second winner on Sinbad My Dad

8.31PM

Dara John O'Sullivan and Claire O'Connell.

Noble Name credits O'Sullivan with first career winner

8.23PM

Lord Ffrench and Philip Enright

Ffrench Lords it over Sligo maiden rivals

7.33PM

Sons And Lovers and Dylan Browne McMonagle

O'Brien and McMonagle double up as Sons And Lovers wins Ballyroan Stakes

7.23PM

Torquay Road and Danny Gilligan

Torquay Road revitalised on return to Sligo

6.51PM

Cadogan and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Cadogan makes winning return for O'Brien and McMonagle

6.22PM

Forty Kay and Paul Townend

Mullins doubles up as Forty Kay sheds maiden tag

5.51PM

Montreal and Wayne Lordan

Montreal far too strong in Leopardstown maiden

5.50PM

Mount Sinai and Brian Hayes

Mount Sinai justifies favouritism in Sligo Claimer

5.23PM

A trio of former jockeys set to take part in charity race.

Former jockeys return to saddle for Pat Smullen Charity Race

9.25AM

Sean Flanagan rode in the Australian Grand National.

Sean Flanagan on his Australian Grand National experience

9.02AM

Zahrann will have his next start in Royal Whip Stakes.

Ascot second Zahrann has Royal Whip target

8.41AM

Crystal Black and Colin Keane bid for Ballyroan Stakes success.

Thursday going updates

8.34AM

Connections of Dance Night Andday hoping for big run.

O'Sullivan hoping Dance Night Andday can pick up more black-type

8.18AM

Tue 5th Aug 2025
Laurie Blue and Jordan Gainford

Laurie Blue battles back to beat Firebrand at Roscommon

5.49PM

La Isla Mujeres and Billy Lee

Twomey adopting patient approach with La Isla Mujeres

2.00PM

Roscommon stage a National Hunt card on Tuesday

Tuesday going update

8.53AM

Sunny South West and Phillip Enright

Power retains faith in Sunny South West

8.37AM

Sun 3rd Aug 2025
Murat and Finny Maguire

Two from two for Lawlor as Murat makes all to win bumper

5.56PM

Dermot Weld trained yet another Galway festival winner.

Tilani evokes memories of old in landing Flat finale for Weld

5.30PM

Joltin and Colin Keane

Joltin a welcome Galway winner for Noel Meade

4.52PM

Princess Child and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Princess Child gains quick compensation in Ahonoora Handicap

4.28PM

Aspurofthemoment and Kevin Sexton

Aspurofthemoment proves versatility with Lord Hemphill win

3.51PM

Zanahiyr and Jack Kennedy

Zanahiyr a fifth Galway winner for Gordon Elliott

3.25PM

Ballystone and Alex Harvey

Ballystone a second Galway winner for McConnell

2.47PM

Aurea Fortuna and Jake Coen

Aurea Fortuna off the mark in curtain raiser at Galway

2.20PM

Dunum with Seamie Heffernan and Natalia Lupini.

Galway Sunday going update

8.47AM

Tue 29th Jul 2025
Heliogabalus and Shane Foley/Castleheath and Sam Coen.

Heliogabalus and Castleheath dead-heat in Galway nightcap

8.52PM

Summer Snow and Rory Cleary

Summer Snow defies rise to follow up for Lawlor

8.12PM

Collecting Coin and Shane Foley

Backers of Coin Collect after Galway maiden success

7.34PM

Dunum and Seamus Heffernan

Heffernan partners Dunum to Galway Mile success

7.09PM

Pivotal Attack and Gary Carroll

Pivotal Attack lands some nice bets in Fillies Maiden

6.28PM

King Of Kingsfield and Jack Kennedy

Elliott's charge proves King in Latin Quarter Chase

5.59PM

Sticktotheplan and Ricky Doyle

Plan comes together for Farrell and Doyle

5.38PM

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