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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.
Tue 21st May 2024
Cork 21 May 2024Scorchio and James Ryan left win for trainer Jack Davison from Kendall Roy Healy Racing

Scorchio springs 28/1 upset in Cork sprint handicap

5.43PM

Western Model appeared to appreciate the faster ground when winning at Punchestown.

Western Model runs out easy winner of Punchestown nightcap

5.33PM

All For Rachel and Phillip Enright win the FitClub Handicap Hurdle Healy Racing

McKiernan goes one better with All For Rachel

3.54PM

Fenway Park and Keith Donoghue maroon white win the Punchestown Maiden Hurdle from Syracus Du Houx

Cromwell's Fenway knocks it out of Park

3.23PM

Punchestown 21 5 24 Belloccio and Paul Townend win the Punchestown Maiden Hurdle Healy Racing

Mullins new recruit Belloccio makes winning start to life over jumps

2.19PM

Punchestown 21 5 24 Mywayofthinkin and Mark Walsh win the Punchestown Maiden Hurdle Healy Racing

Mywayofthinkin impresses in making winning start over hurdles

1.49PM

River Tiber and Ryan Moore winning the Coventry Stakes Group 2 at Royal Ascot last season.

River Tiber set to be main Ballydoyle Irish 2000 Guineas hope

1.24PM

Sun 19th May 2024
Naas 19 May 2024Serialise and Shane Foley won for owner Bob Lanigan and trainer Jessica harrington Healy Racing

Foley and Harrington win lucky last as Serialise makes all

5.51PM

Naas 19 May 2024Plume Noire and Joey Sheridan win for owner Frank Duffy and trainer Brian Duffy Healy Racing

Sheridan times it to perfection on Duffy's Plume Noire

5.21PM

Naas 19 May 2024Chicago Critic and Ben Coen win from Sharinay for trainer Johnny Murtagh Healy Racing

Chicago Critic gets up late under Coen to win for Murtagh

4.55PM

Bucanero Fuerte and David Egan near wins from Givemethebeatboys Healy Racing

Bucanero Fuerte shrugs off penalty to make winning return

4.32PM

Mutasarref and Colin Keane win for trainer Ger Lyons and owner Eleanora Kenned

Keane shows composure to win Listed race on Mutasarref

4.00PM

Fairy Godmother and Ryan Moore win for trainer Aidan O Brien and Owners Coolmore from Sparkling Sea Healy Racing

Fairy Godmother completes opening race treble for O'Brien and Moore

3.19PM

Aesop s Fables and Ryan Moore nearest win for trainer Aidan O Brien from Twilight Jet far side and So Majestic centre

Aesop's Fables gives O'Brien and Moore quick Naas double

2.56PM

Treasure Isle and Ryan Moore win for trainer Aidan O Brien from Saratoga Special Healy Racing

Isle has to work hard in order to land Naas Treasure

2.15PM

Naas stage two Group 3 contests and two Listed races on Sunday afternoon.

Good ground at Naas ahead of trails day on Sunday

8.47AM

Thu 16th May 2024
Fad Eadrainn and John Gleeson beat Cuckoo Valley to win Clonmel bumper.

Fad Eadrainn makes winning return in Clonmel finale

9.12PM

16 5 24 Clonmel Woodstream Lad and Phidelma Elvin win the Botanica International Handicap Hurdle Healy Racing Photo

Woodstream Lad another winner for in-form Rothwell team

8.26PM

Only A Dollar and Sean O Keeffe win the Tote Guarantee Available On Course Tote ie Mares Maiden Hurdle

Only A Dollar gets the money in Clonmel mares maiden hurdle

8.02PM

16 5 24 Clonmel Ballycashin and Danny Mullins win the Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle Healy Racing Photo

Ballycashin opens her account for Tony and Danny Mullins

7.25PM

Clonmel 16 5 24 Tideways Hero rachael Blackmore win the Tote Handicap Hurdle

Tideways Hero delivers under well judged Blackmore ride

6.28PM

16 5 24 Clonmel Clodders Dream and Sam Ewing win the Aisling Kennedy Memorial Maiden Hurdle Healy Racing Photo

Elliott's Dream defies drift to readily land Clonmel maiden hurdle

5.56PM

Limerick 16 5 24 Forlio and Colin Keane win the Aos SecurityHandicap Healy Racing

Forlio overcomes long layoff to make winning Irish debut

5.14PM

Lord Church and Ronan Whelan white win the Ryans Cleaning Handicap from Poppadom

Whelan completes Limerick double on well backed Church

3.21PM

Owner Kirsten Rausing enjoyed Limerick success with Fleur De Chine.

Fleur De Chine sees off sextet in Fillies Maiden

2.50PM

Pinar Del Rio and Ronan Whelan win the Ryans Cleaning Handicap for owner and mother Kathleen Healy Racing

Pinar Del Rio doubles up for rookie trainer Conlon

2.30PM

Limerick 16 5 24 Sara Valentina and Chris Hayes win the Ryans Cleaning Maiden Healy Racing

Sara Valentina easily lands her maiden at second attempt

1.49PM

Wed 15th May 2024
Ballygunner Castle and Patrick Mullins win the last at Tipperary.

Ballygunner Castle digs deep to land winners' bumper

8.56PM

Tipperary 15 5 24 Solly Attwell and Danny Gilligan win the Tipperary Handicap Hurdle Healy Racing

Collins trained Solly Attwell gains deserved first success

8.30PM

Tipperary 15 5 24 Toor Khov and Liam Quinlan win the Tipperary Maiden Hurdle Healy Racing

Toor Khov grinds out gutsy win in staying maiden hurdle

8.15PM

Sligo 14 5 24 carlo Bianconi Wayne Hassett win the Web The Tool Hire handicap

Hassett gets up late on Carlo Bianconi for O'Brien

7.44PM

Sligo 14 5 24 Sheen Falls Time Nathan Crosse win the Enda McGoldrick handicap

Sheen Falls Time wins on handicap debut under Crosse

7.18PM

Tipperary 15 5 24 The Niffler and Keith Donoghue middle win the Tipperary Handicap Hurdle Healy Racing

The Niffler a local success for Tipperary trainer Eamonn O'Connell

6.57PM

Sligo 14 5 24 Castleheath Ben Coen red win the Rossespoint Caravan Maiden

Castleheath holds off Reign to shed maiden tag under Coen

6.42PM

Connections of Land Lover in the winners' enclosure at Sligo after their success.

Land Lover shows grit to score for Sheridan and Hogan

6.20PM

Salvator Mundi and Paul Townend

Easy for Salvator Mundi in facile Tipperary maiden win

5.58PM

Eruption and Declan McDonogh win the Yeats Country Claiming Race

Eruption proves too strong for Claiming rivals at Sligo

5.38PM

Tipperary stage a National Hunt meeting on Wednesday afternoon, while Sligo race on the flat.

Sligo/Tipperary going updates

8.27AM

Sat 4th May 2024
Lossiemouth and Paul Townend

Lossiemouth completes perfect season in Mares Champion Hurdle

4.11PM

The Gradual Slope and Mark McDonagh right win the Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Steeplechase from Your Own Story.

The Gradual Slope a maiden no more after marathon success

3.43PM

Stumptown and Sean Flanagan dark green yellow stars win the Donohue Marquees Cross Country Steeplechase

Stumptown leads home Cromwell one-two in Cross Country Chase

3.03PM

Punchestown stage the fifth and final day of the 2024 festival this afternoon.

Ground remains soft ahead of final day at Punchestown

8.53AM

Marine Nationale after winning the Sky Bet Supreme Novice Hurdle last season.

Marine Nationale to be aimed at Queen Mother Champion Chase

8.40AM

Thu 2nd May 2024
Wingmen Harry Swan win the JP M Doyle FLat Race

Wingmen makes all under Swan to complete Elliott treble

8.00PM

Casa No Mento proved too strong for the home team under Sam Twiston-Davies.

Casa No Mento one for the British raiders at Punchestown

7.39PM

Gordon Elliott and all his team were devastated to lose Sire Du Berlais on Thursday.

Elliott mourns \"horse of a lifetime\" Sire Du Berlais

7.23PM

Maxxum and Carl Millar win the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle

Maxxum caps a fine week for Carl Millar with Punchestown win

6.59PM

Teahupoo doubled up on his Cheltenham win when taking Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown.

Teahupoo lands Champion Stayers Hurdle for Kennedy

6.31PM

Il Etait Temps and Danny Mullins yellow win the Grade 1 Barberstown castle Novice Steeplechase from Gaelic Warrior Pink

Il Etait Temps too strong for Gaelic Warrior in Barberstown

5.56PM

Singing Banjo and Barry Walsh yellow win the La Touche Cross Country Steeplechase

Veteran Singing Banjo wins La Touche for Barry Walsh

5.22PM

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