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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.

Sun 3rd Nov 2024

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

Sat 19th Oct 2024

CIaran Murphy runs two potentially exciting horses on Sunday.

Ciaran Murphy looks ahead to weekend runners

8.02AM

One Smack Mac and Colin Keane hold leading claims at Leopardstown.

One Smack Mac expected to put it up to Killavullan favourite

7.34AM

Sun 13th Oct 2024

Meitheal and John Gleeson

Meitheal wins on Gleeson's first ride with 3lb claim

5.53PM

Cloud Seeker and Andrew Slattery

Cloud Seeker lands four-timer for Slattery's in Naas finale

5.37PM

Hand Over Fist and Mike O'Connor

Hand Over Fist rallies under O'Connor to win remarkable race

5.20PM

Bear Profit and Darragh O Sullivan

Naas punters Profit from O'Sullivan's win on Bear

4.57PM

Ah Remy Martin and Darragh O Keeffe

Ah Remy Martin battles back bravely to win under O'Keeffe

4.06PM

Caught U Looking and Colin Keane

Caught U Looking back to her best in Listed race romp

4.04PM

Azada and Chris Hayes

Azada back to winning ways in Naas Listed contest

3.28PM

Thisistheway and James O Sullivan

Latta mare shows Cork maiden rivals The Way home

3.12PM

Cruden and Donagh Meyler

Cruden shows battling qualities to make winning hurdling debut

2.23PM

Wayne Lordan won Naas maiden on Bounty

Bounty steps up at the second time of asking under Lordan

1.59PM

Miracle Beauty and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Miracle Beauty gets favourite backers off to winning start at Naas

1.30PM

Cork stage an all National Hunt card on Sunday afternoon.

Sunday going reports

8.41AM

Sat 12th Oct 2024

Whispersinthewind and Gavin Ryan

Whispersinthewind brings up treble for Gavin Ryan in Naas finale

5.46PM

Rahmi and Danny Sheehy

Sheehy delivers Rahmi from off the pace to win for Murtagh

5.25PM

Arctic Craft and Aileen O'Sullivan

Arctic Craft justifies good support to win Fairyhouse bumper

5.05PM

My Mate Alfie and Colin Keane

Alfie defies penalty to prove real Mate to Naas punters

4.25PM

Dame Rapide and Dan King

Dame Rapide exploits favourable hurdles mark under King

3.40PM

Uncanny and Gavin Ryan

Gavin Ryan quickly doubles up on Uncanny

3.00PM

Bleu De Vassy and Jack Kennedy

Bleu De Vassy makes immediate impact on hurdling debut

2.46PM

Galveston and Gavin Ryan

Galveston a different proposition on second start

2.21PM

Born Bright and Paddy O'Brien

O'Connell makes Bright start at local Fairyhouse track

2.09PM

Naas stage a two-day meeting beginning this afternoon.

Saturday going update

8.21AM

Wed 9th Oct 2024

Positive Energy and Billy Lee

McCreery gets Positive result in Navan nightcap

5.57PM

Calzaghi and Robbie Colgan

Calzaghi delivers knockout punch to Navan opponents

5.25PM

Golden Ocean and Seamie Heffernan

Heffernan gets the gaps late on to win on Golden Ocean

4.50PM

Isambard Brunel and Wayne Lordan

Isambard Brunel makes it third time lucky under Lordan

4.17PM

Rosato and Darragh O'Sullivan

Rosato makes amends for unlucky Curragh defeat

3.44PM

Gazelle D'Or and Jack Cleary

Gazelle D'or just lasts it out in Navan nursery

3.09PM

Sweet Thing and Billy Lee

Sweet Thing leads home Oliver 1-2 in Navan maiden

2.43PM

Majestic Wave and Ronan Whelan

O'Donoghue's Majestic makes Waves under Whelan

2.21PM

Naas racecourse stage an exciting weekend of racing

Action-packed weekend in store on and off the track at Naas Racecourse

9.00AM

Navan stage an eight race Flat card on Wednesday afternoon.

Navan going update

8.54AM

Caught U Looking has a December sales date

Caught U Looking has December sales date

8.46AM

Layfayette will have two more runs this season.

Meade outlines plans for Layfayette

12.04AM

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