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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 2nd May 2024
Pinkerton and Sam Ewing black/red jump the last to win the Frontline Security Handicap Steeplechase

Pinkerton edges Saint Roi to gain Listed success

4.43PM

Pigeon House Nico De Boinville yellow win the Specialist Group handicap Hurdle from Killeenmore Lad

Harrington's Pigeon flies in under De Boinville

4.13PM

Ground remains good to yielding, yielding in places at Punchestown.

Punchestown going remains good to yielding, yielding in places

8.36AM

Jack Kennedy will be hoping to keep his five winner or lead or indeed extend it on Thursday.

Thursday could prove to be D-Day for Kennedy's title bid

8.28AM

Fri 26th Apr 2024
Jockey James Smith rode a double for his uncle and father at Downpatrick on Friday evening.

James Smith doubles up on Another Choice at Downpatrick

7.53PM

Son Of Hypnos and James Smith win for trainer Kevin Smith from Attitash Healy Racing

Son Of Hypnos lands family success for Smiths

7.23PM

Custers Mistake won for trainer Ross Tumilty Healy Racing

No Mistake from Custers as Tumilty gets first winner on racecourse

6.21PM

Nostringsattached wins for Wesley Joyce and Andrew Kinirons at Cork.

Nostringsattached for Kinirons and Joyce in Cork finale

5.59PM

Bremen added to his Killarney maiden win when making a successful reappearance.

Bremen makes winning reappearance under Gavin Ryan

5.26PM

Razdan and Kieran Buckley win for owners Royal Racing Club and trainer Chris Timmons Healy Racing

Razdan gets the gap when it matters to score for Timmons

5.16PM

Valsorpresa and Jack Kennedy left clear the final hurdle to win for trainer Gordon Elliott.

Valsorpresa win sees Kennedy go seven clear of Townend

4.43PM

Birdman and Shane Foley win the Cork Maiden Healy Racing Photo

Birdman flies in to make winning debut for Harrington

4.20PM

Solar Drive and Wayne Hassett left win the GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap from Natural Ruler.

Hassett Drives Solar home in front for Flynn

4.07PM

Karlsberg and Hugh Horgan far win the Follow Us On Social Media Handicap from Pascalia near Healy Racing Photo

Drinks on Crawley as Karlsberg justifies strong support

2.40PM

Sharinay and Ronan Whelan centre win the Welcome To Cork Racecourse Mallow Maiden from Super Sox left Healy Racing Photo

Sharinay gets Halford and Collins off the mark for season

2.04PM

Fri 5th Apr 2024
Hans Andersen and Ryan Moore win for trainer Aidan O Brien Healy Racing

Moore registers Dundalk double aboard Hans Andersen

9.00PM

Moondharrig and Wesley Joyce won for trainer Eoin Doyle Healy Racing

Wesley Joyce brings up Dundalk double on Moondharrig

8.40PM

Higher Leaves and Billy Lee with groom Bernie Bustin after win for trainer Henry de Bromhead

Higher Leaves proves just too strong for Mother Nature

7.52PM

Shining Aitch and James Ryan left grey win for trainer Tom McCourt.

Ryan Shines yet again on McCourt's Aitch

7.27PM

Bright Dick and Jack Kearney beats Super Cub for trainer Luke Comer Healy Racing

Bright Dick finally gets his day in the sun at Dundalk

6.47PM

Air Commander and Ryan Moore far side beats Apricot Ice for trainer Aidan O Brien Healy Racing

Air Commander battles back under Moore to shed maiden tag

6.22PM

Miss Black Jack and Wesley Joyce win for trainer John O Donoghue Healy Racing

Joyce holds all the aces on Miss Black Jack

5.56PM

Jered Maddox and Luke McAteer win for trainer David Marnane Healy Racing

Jered Maddox returns to form to register a sixth Dundalk success

5.17PM

Waterlogging has claimed the meeting which had been scheduled for Wexford on Friday.

Wexford Off

8.20AM

Trainer Gavin Cromwell is cautiously optimistic about ground conditions ahead of the Aintree Festival.

Cromwell outlines ground concerns ahead of Aintree bid

8.13AM

Tue 2nd Apr 2024
Punters can look forward to two meetings when Irish racing resumes on Thursday after a short break.

No Irish race meetings for next two days

8.53AM

Sun 31st Mar 2024
Patrick Mullins partnered an easy winner in the finale at Fairyhouse.

Kopek Des Bordes completes Mullins five-timer in bumper rout

6.16PM

31 3 24 Cork Nowwhatdoyouthink and Joey Dunne win the Woodlands House Hotel Adare Flat Race Healy Racing Photo

Nowwhatdoyouthink impresses in Cork finale for Hackett

5.54PM

Spillane's Tower and Mark Walsh lived up to star billing with impressive Fairyhouse success.

Tower has Mangan back in the big time at Fairyhouse

5.29PM

He's Home Again and Philip Byrnes win the Mallow Commercials CVRT Test Centre Handicap Hurdle from Rochestown

He's Home Again completes Cork double for Philip Byrnes

5.22PM

Captains Nephew gave trainer Philip Rothwell another big race success at Fairyhouse.

Captains Nephew shows battling qualities to land Listed race for Rothwell

4.55PM

31 3 24 Cork Lucky Zebo and Mike O Connor win the Bar One Racing Easter Handicap Hurdle Listed Healy Racing Photo

Lucky Zebo a Listed winner for De Bromhead and O'Connor

4.24PM

Captain Cody and Jody Townend recorded a notable success in Grade 2 company at Fairyhouse.

Captain Cody a notable Grade 2 Hurdle winner for Jody Townend

4.02PM

Summer Tide recorded a second career success when landing Cork Beginners Chase.

Summer Tide upsets better fancied rivals in Cork Beginners Chase

3.23PM

Lucky Lyreen followed up his maiden win by striking in handicap hurdle.

Lyreen proves Lucky for Gilligan and Elliott

2.30PM

Sir Gerhard and Sean O Keeffe win the Bar One Racing Hurdle Healy Racing Photo

Sir Gerhard back on the winning trail under O'Keeffe

2.09PM

Rath Gaul Boy put up a hugely impressive performance when winning at Fairyhouse.

Rath Gaul Boy impresses in Fairyhouse maiden rout

1.54PM

Tranquil Sea and Sean Flanagan win the Dermot Casey Tree Care Maiden Hurdle from Firebrand.

Tranquil Sea justifies favouritism but not without a scare

1.48PM

Fairyhouse stage the second day of their Easter Festival this afternoon.

Going Updates for Fairyhouse And Cork

8.43AM

Sat 3rd Feb 2024
Jeroboam Machin and Derek O Connor win the Donohue Marquees Future Stars INH Flat Race Grade 2 Healy Racing

Jeroboam Machin advertises Cheltenham claims in bumper

5.42PM

Madara and James Reveley win the Ryanair handicap Steeplechase Listed Healy Racing

Rare British raider Madara strikes for visitors at the Dublin Racing Festival

4.32PM

Galopin Des Champs and Paul Townend win the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup Grade 1 Healy Racing

Galopin Des Champs shows his class in Irish Gold Cup win

4.13PM

Maxxum and Carl Millar win the Race Stay Handicap Hurdle Listed Healy Racing

Maxxum defies topweight to win Listed handicap under Carl Millar

3.26PM

Il Etait Temps gave jockey Danny Mullins an opening Grade 1 treble on Day one of the DRF Healy Racing

Il Etait Temps brings up DRF Grade 1 hat-trick for Danny Mullins

2.54PM

Kargese and Danny Mullins win the McCann FitzGerald Spring Juvenile Hurdle Grade 1 Healy Racing

Kargese gives Danny Mullins Grade 1 double at Leopardstown

2.25PM

Dancing City and Danny Mullins win the Nathaniel Lacy Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle Grade 1 Healy Racing

Dancing City beats better fancied stablemate in Grade 1 Novice Hurdle

2.01PM

Fri 29th Dec 2023
Another Ocana and Eoin Walsh win the Quinnbet Handicap Hurdle

Ocana makes the breakthrough in Limerick finale

4.21PM

Jalon D'oudairies and Harry Swan win the Plusvital Flat Race Healy Racing

Jalon D'oudairies enhances Cheltenham bumper claims with impressive display

3.52PM

Aghmorough Bridge and Simon Torrens win the Get In The Game Racing Maiden Hurdle

Aghmorough Bridge causes 50-1 shock in Limerick Maiden Hurdle

3.37PM

Champagne Admiral and Michael O Sullivan win the Timeless Sash Windows Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Healy Racing

Drinks on Fahy as Champagne upsets some well fancied rivals

3.20PM

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