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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.

Thu 21st Nov 2024

Jarrive Dee Mee and Patrick Mullins

Jarrive De Mee makes all to win on rules debut for Mullins

4.07PM

Romella and Darragh O'Keeffe.

Romella lands gamble to bring up treble for O'Keeffe

3.35PM

Warm In Gorey and Tiernan Power Roche

Warm In Gorey another for in-form Rothwell/Power Roche duo

3.06PM

Grooveykindoflove and Darragh O'Keeffe.

Grooveykindoflove scores to give O'Keeffe double at Thurles

2.34PM

Minella Sixo and Jack Kennedy

Minella Sixo made to work hard to land the odds under Kennedy

2.04PM

Turbo and Darragh O'Keeffe.

Turbo defies long absence to win for Finn and O'Keeffe

1.32PM

Drumgill and Daniel King

Drumgill upsets odds-on Jigoro in first at Thurles

1.30PM

Thurles has survived an early morning inspection.

Thurles passes morning inspection

7.49AM

Enjoy D'Allen will make a return to banks races at weekend.

Murphy hoping Banks race can reinvigorate Enjoy D'Allen

7.05AM

Wed 20th Nov 2024

Pearl Jewel and Gary Carroll

Pearl a Jewel for Timmons and Carroll in finale

5.41PM

The World s Astage and Ronan Whelan

The World's Astage makes light of hike to follow up recent win

5.15PM

Darkdeserthighway and Leigh Roche

Roche finds route to success on Highway

4.40PM

Eyema Candy Girl and Declan McDonogh

McDonogh brings up double as Candy downs favourite

4.00PM

Amber Blossom and Rory Mulligan

Amber Blossom's under patient ride from Mulligan

3.24PM

Billy Lee and Glen Norris

Shaaden follows up recent course and distance win for Flynn

2.53PM

Thurles will have to pass a precautionary inspection.

Thurles set for morning inspection

2.19PM

Finsceal Annie and Declan McDonogh

Finsceal Annie makes it third time lucky at Dundalk

2.12PM

Queens Fury and Colin Keane

Queens Fury justifies market confidence in Dundalk opener

1.43PM

Trainer Ted Walsh praised the changes to John Durkan Chase.

Ted Walsh praises timing of Durkan Chase

9.51AM

Dundalk stage an afternoon card due off at 1.15.

Wednesday going update

8.57AM

Wed 13th Nov 2024

Trishuli River and James Ryan

Ryan doubles up on Trishuli River in Dundalk finale

5.40PM

Lord Talbot and Rob Whearty

Lord Talbot gallops on bravely for 33/1 success

5.21PM

Shoot To Kill and Donagh O'Connor

Shoot To Kill brings up Dundalk double for Stephen Thorne

4.42PM

Forza Toro and Ronan Whelan

Forza Toro emulates brother in winning Dundalk maiden

4.14PM

Annaghmccanns and Wayne Lordan

Annaghmccanns completes across the card double for Crawford

3.33PM

Sayifyouwill and Stephen Thorne

Sayifyouwill gives Stephen Thorne first winner in training ranks

3.10PM

Make Clear and Leigh Roche

Clear Makes all to land second Dundalk success for McCreery

2.23PM

Delta Work likely to run on Friday while Galvin may wait for March.

Elliott likely to be double handed in Cross Country Chase

12.17AM

Trainer John McConnell has a couple of live contenders for Cheltenham this weekend.

McConnell keeping options open ahead of Cheltenham raid

12.11AM

Sun 3rd Nov 2024

Jetara and Shane Foley

Jetara stays on late to win final race of Flat season

4.38PM

Dawn Rising and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Dawn Rising brings up treble for McMonagle in Group 3 Stakes

4.24PM

Burru and Tiernan Power Roche

Crowley lands first training success as Burru routs rivals

4.17PM

Hamish and Richard Kingscote

Hamish makes his class count to register 12th career success

4.11PM

Sphagnum and Dillon Maxwell

Shane Broderick lands Cork Grand National with Sphagnum

3.44PM

Rhythm King and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Rhythm proves Curragh King under strong McMonagle drive

2.56PM

Oscars Brother with Connor King and his brothers Dan and Rory.

Connor King trains first winner as Oscars lands Cork Listed race

2.40PM

Jake Peter and Phillip Enright followed up recent win

Jake Peter backs up Punchestown win to double up at Cork

1.37PM

Big Gossey and Robert Whearty

Magnificent Seven as Big Gossey makes all to win at the Curragh

1.27PM

Jane Eire and Darragh O'Keeffe

Jane Eire sheds her maiden tag for De Bromhead and O'Keeffe

1.12PM

Kibris and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Kibris stays on best to make winning debut in Curragh opener

12.53PM

Today sees the final race of the Flat season at the Curragh.

Sunday going update

8.41AM

Tue 22nd Oct 2024

Nicola Burns rode her first winner

Genuine Jim gives Nicola Burns first winner under rules

4.48PM

Barrogstown Girl and Neve Bennett

Fahey completes quick double with Barrogstown Girl

4.07PM

Nans View and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Nans View benefits from step up in trip to give McMonagle double

3.28PM

Smooth Tom and Adam Ryan

Smooth Tom wins Amateur Riders Derby under Adam Ryan

3.15PM

Rubies Are Red and Ryan Moore

Rubies Are Red finally gets her day in the sun

2.29PM

Whirl and Wayne Lordan

Whirl shows battling qualities to land Group 3 under Lordan

1.58PM

Jon Riggens and James Ryan

Riggins gets up late to keep Ryan in hunt for apprentice title

1.17PM

Saracen and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Saracen makes impressive debut to win opener at the Curragh

12.47PM

Hotazhell is on target for Group 1 Futurity Stakes on Saturday

Hotazhell has Futurity Stakes date on Saturday

8.41AM

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