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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.
Fri 19th May 2023
Deepone and Billy Lee win from Instant Appeal and Star Hunter for trainer Paddy Twomey

Deepone makes impressive winning debut for Twomey

5.14PM

Leopardstown race on Friday evening with the first race due off at 4.40.

Leopardstown and Downpatrick Going Updates

8.27AM

Tue 16th May 2023
Taipan and Shane Foley win the Killarney Outlook Race

Taipan proves too strong for opposition in Killarney finale

8.35PM

Marvelosa and Jack Kearney win the Hazel Wood Maiden from Mon Coeur

O'Brien filly just Marvelosa under Kearney

8.24PM

Grappa Nonino and Chris Hayes near win the Donie Broderick Plumbing Handicap Healy

Nonino swoops late to give Weld across the card double

8.00PM

In From The Cold and Jack Kearney win the Rosses Point Caravan Park handicap

Elliott charge comes In From The Cold

7.50PM

Dappled Light and Siobhan Rutledge won The Irish Examiner Handicap for trainer John Murphy

Rutledge excels on Murphy's Light

6.57PM

Blazing Sunset and Leigh Roche win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Sunset Blazes the trail for Weld in Sligo

6.55PM

Sneddy Eddie Ronan Whelan left win the Wildroots Festival Handicap

Eddie a local winner for McNiff at Sligo

6.12PM

Ma Belle Artiste and Hugh Horgan win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Race

Artiste completes quick Killarney double for O'Brien

5.56PM

It ll Do My Day and Gary Carroll win the Yeats Country Claiming Race

Mulvaney charge gets his Day in Sligo Claimer

5.50PM

Just An Hour and Dylan Browne McMonagle win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Hour gets there Just on time

5.20PM

Killarney kick off the third day of their May meeting at 5.00 this afternoon.

Killarney/Sligo Going Updates

9.01AM

Fri 12th May 2023
You Oughta Know looked a horse with a very bright future when winning finale.

Easy for debutant You Oughta Know in finale

9.08PM

The Echo Boy and JJ Slevin win the William Hill Handicap Steeplechase

Slevin showcases talents on The Echo Boy

8.19PM

Get My Drift and Simon Torrens win the Cookes Bar Beginners Steeplechase

Drift wears down Words in Beginners Chase

7.35PM

Desert Heather and Mike O Connor win the Moyvore Whiskey Vault Handicap Hurdle

Heather lunges late to nab House in Desert battle

7.08PM

Killeemore Lad Philip Donovan win the William Hill Maiden Hurdle for the Lumper Lane Syndicate

Killeemore Lad springs 66/1 shock for Slattery

6.27PM

Royal Eagle and Ben Harvey win the William Hill Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan.

Eagle flies in to complete quick double for Harvey

5.50PM

Macanogue and Ben Harvey win the William Hill Maiden Hurdle for the Stylebawn Syndicate

Macanogue just holds on to land Kilbeggan gamble

5.22PM

Sun 23rd Apr 2023
Energumene is set to be the star attraction on the opening day of Punchestown.

Energumene headlines day one at Punchestown

1.12PM

Lifetime Ambition will be trained for a repeat bid for the Aintree Grand National.

Harrington retains Lifetime National Ambition

9.42AM

Tenebrism and Ryan Moore win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cork Stakes Listed

Tenebrism takes next step on sprinting ladder at Naas

12.31AM

Kyprios proved himself to be a champion stayer with Ascot Gold Cup win.

O'Brien issues Kyprios update

12.18AM

Sun 9th Apr 2023
Harry Swan partnered Brighterdaysahead to win the finale at Fairyhouse

Brighterdaysahead for Elliott team following Potter loss

5.52PM

Will Do and John Gleeson win the Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Pro Am Flat Race

Will Do finally lands bumper under inspired Gleeson ride

5.30PM

Flame Bearer and Sean O'Keeffe stayed on best to land the Grade 1 Gold Cup at Fairyhouse

Flame Bearer leads home Mullins 1-2-3-4-5-6 in Fairyhouse Grade 1

5.23PM

Elsannah and Ian Power win the Mallow Commercials CVRT Test Centre Handicap Hurdle

Elsannah doubles up with hard fought Cork success

5.10PM

L'yser and Michael O Sullivan win the Bar One Racing Price Boosts Everyday Easter Handicap Hurdle

L'yser completes Cork treble for O'Sullivan

4.40PM

Whiskeywealth falls at the final fence leaving Dinoblue to take the spoils under Mark Walsh

Dinoblue makes it magnificent seven for Mullins

4.36PM

Nick Rockett and Danny Mullins win for owners Stewart Sadie Andrew and trainer Willie Mullins

Nick Rocketts to Grade 2 success at Fairyhouse

3.38PM

Kilbree Warrior and Richie Condon win for owner trainer Oliver McKiernan

Warrior battles bravely for all the way win

2.23PM

All About Lucy and Richie Deegan win the O Flynn Motors Mallow mares Maiden Hurdle

It's All About Lucky in Cork Mares Maiden

2.18PM

Golf Marin and Mark Walsh jump the last before Fairyhouse maiden win

Golf Marin another for Martin and McManus

1.42PM

Luminous Light and Sean Flanagan win the Dermot Casey Tree Care Maiden Hurdle

Flanagan times it just right on Light

1.39PM

Fairyhouse satge the second day of their Easter Festival on Sunday

Fairyhouse and Cork going updates

9.47AM

Sat 18th Mar 2023
Henry de Bromhead has another exciting horse in Factual Fact

Gleeson caps fantastic week with bumper win

5.47PM

Killinure Lass and Darragh O Keeffe far win the Leugh Handicap Hurdle from Tangental

Lucky Lass hangs on for narrow win under O'Keeffe

5.14PM

Summerville Boy and Rachael Blackmore win the End Of Season Hurdle

Summerville Boy gets off the mark for De Bromhead

4.45PM

Tophill Low and Kieren Buckley win the Adare Manor Maiden Hurdle

Tophill Low makes all under Buckley

4.23PM

Routine Excellence and Keith Donoghue win the Jimmy Neville Memorial Handicap Steeplechase

Donoghue displays Excellence in Routine win

3.21PM

Flame Bearer and Paul Townend win the Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Steeplechase Grade 3

Flame Bearer impresses in Molony Memorial romp

3.06PM

Time To Rocco and Michael O Sullivan win the Dillon Quirke Foundation Mares Beginners Steeplechase

Rocco lands gamble under inspired O'Sullivan

2.28PM

Sat 11th Mar 2023
Tullyhill made an impressive winning debut for Willie Mullins and Cheveley Park Stud.

Tullyhill eases to effortless win in finale

5.50PM

Ferns Lock and Barry O Neill win the INHSC Tetratema Cup Hunters Steeplechase

Ferns Lock maintains perfect record with Tetratema win

5.20PM

Ain't That A Shame was an easy winner for Rachael Blackmore and Henry De Bromhead

Ain't That A Shame completes double for Blackmore/De Bromhead

4.36PM

Grange Walk and Liam Quinlan winning the Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Steepplechase Grade B

Grange Walk wins Gowran feature for Ryan and Quinlan

4.06PM

Ardera Ru and Shane O Callaghan win the Boylesports Handicap Hurdle

Ardera Ru another local winner at Gowran

3.31PM

Lantry Lady and Rachael Blackmore win the Gowran Park Mares Maiden Hurdle Healy Racing

Lantry the Lady with impressive debut success

2.58PM

Karuma Grey and Diarmuid Moloney win for owner Paul Holden and trainer Ellmarie Holden

Karuma Grey a local Gowran winner for Holden

2.22PM

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