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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.
Sat 24th Sep 2022
Thecompanysergeant and John Gleeson win the Brendan Daly Memorial Flat Race

Sergeant just does enough in Listowel finale

5.51PM

Half Nutz and Jamie Powell win the last at the Curragh

Patience pays off for Half Nutz syndicate

5.42PM

French Rescue and Tom Kiely Marshall cause a surprise

French Rescue an 80-1 surprise in Apprentices Handicap

5.20PM

Sil Ver Klass continued the good form of Tony Martin

Sil Ver Klass another for in-form Tony Martin

4.38PM

Hurricane Darwin and Simon Cavanagh win at Listowel

Hurricane blows away Listowel rivals

4.16PM

Galeron and Shane Foley win the Goffs Million

Million for export as Galeron takes feature event

3.39PM

Penny Jar and Conor McNamara got up at Listowel

Penny Jar continues Indian summer for Downey

3.32PM

Mile End and Ben Coen win the Barberstown Castle Nursery

Mile proves far too strong for Nursery rivals

3.02PM

Ambitious Fellow and Sam Ewing survived Listowel scare

Ambitious Fellow survives last flight scare to resume winning ways

2.48PM

Crypto Force and Colin Keane win the Beresford Stakes

Crypto Force causes mild surprise in Beresford Stakes

2.04PM

Rumi and Rachael Blackmore win the John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Rumi wins on hurdling debut for Blackmore and O'Grady

1.47PM

Small Oasis and Gavin Ryan impress in Curragh maiden

Oasis looks smart in Curragh opener

1.28PM

Brian Kavanagh had news of an extra race at the Curragh

€60,000 handicap to be added to Curragh on Saturday October 8

7.51AM

Trainer Michael Halford hoping Lashes can cause a shock

Halford ready to give it a Lash in Goffs Million

7.46AM

Fri 26th Aug 2022
Boujee(green) got up close home to make winning debut

Boujee belies inexperience to make winning racecourse debut

8.35PM

Dicebox just got up to win at Down Royal

Dicebox survives enquiry to win at Down Royal

8.11PM

Arctic Blaze and Siobhan Rutledge win at Tipperary

Rutledge claims the finale on Arctic Blaze

7.58PM

Yokkell and Jamie Powell win at Tipperary

Yokkell a tenth winner of the season for Jamie Powell

7.32PM

Champella stayed on well to win at Down Royal

Champella gifted win following late drama in maiden

7.05PM

Agartha and Declan McDonogh win Fairy Bridge Stakes

Agartha returns to winning ways in Fairy Bridge Stakes

6.18PM

Scenic Look shed her maiden tag over hurdles

Scenic Looks justifies favouritism in Mares' Maiden

5.43PM

Library and Seamus Heffernan win at Tipperary

Third time lucky for Library in Fillies' Maiden

5.10PM

The Insider makes it two from two with Down Royal win

The Insider makes it two from two over hurdles for Elliott

5.02PM

Blindsided and Paddy Harnett win Claiming Maiden

Harnett Blind Sides rivals in Claiming Maiden

4.40PM

Mooneista has the Flying Five as her next target

Mooneista on target for Flying Five

8.13AM

Fri 19th Aug 2022
Next Week as a first winner for Adam Ryan

Next Week causes 33-1 surprise in Killarney Bumper

8.31PM

Thecompanysergeant and John Gleeson at Kilbeggan

Thecompanysergeant comes good on second start under rules

8.12PM

Dads Lad and Brian Hayes win at Killarney

Dads Lad makes it four on the day for Willie Mullins

7.59PM

Brave Way and Rachael Blackmore win at Kilbeggan

Blackmore shows rivals the Way with Brave ride

7.41PM

Carnet De Stage gave Darragh O'Keeffe a double

Carnet De Stage completes Killarney double for Darragh O'Keeffe

7.24PM

Grand Soir and Simon Torrens win at Kilbeggan

Soir another Grand winner for in-form trainer McConnell

6.53PM

Jon Snow added to his previous Killarney success

Jon Snow completes across the card treble for Willie Mullins

6.04PM

Champagne Problem and Pat Taaffe at Kilbeggan

No Problem for Champagne in Kilbeggan rout

5.24PM

Effernock Fizz gave Cian Collins first career winner

Effernock Fizz credits Cian Collins with first winner under rules

5.00PM

Quel Reve and Danny Mullins win at Kilbeggan

Quel Reve keeps unbeaten record intact despite scare

4.46PM

Pepsiwithacap put experience to good use at Killarney

Pepsi makes experience count in juvenile hurdle

4.32PM

Tue 16th Aug 2022
Deauville Legend and Danny Muscutt at Newmarket

Ferguson has high hopes for Great Voltigeur pair

3.50PM

A Case Of You on target for the Group 1 Flying Five Stakes

A Case Of You firmly on target for Champions Weekend

12.18AM

Goodnight Girl could yet take up Group 3 entry next Sunday

Ballyogan Stakes run still very much a possibility for Goodnight Girl

12.10AM

Thu 11th Aug 2022
Kottayam holds on to win for Jody Townend at Tramore

Kottayam wins Tramore finale for race sponsors

8.50PM

Giladah just holds on from Highland King at Leopardstown

Giladah shows liking for Leopardstown to record second career success

8.38PM

He's Leading Me On and Conor McNamara at Tramore

Door finally opens for He's Leading Me On

8.20PM

Point King looks a young stayer to keep on side

Point proves King in Vinnie Roe

8.08PM

Vischio and Danny Mullins at Tramore

Vischio exploits hurdles mark under confident Danny Mullins

7.32PM

Shanghai Dragon and Ben Coen win for Johnny Murtagh

Dragon slays rivals for Coen and Murtagh

7.07PM

True Faith and Rachael Blackmore at Tramore

Blackmore justifies punters Faith at Tramore

6.23PM

Hasten Slowly gets up to win under Colin Keane

Hasten Slowly makes it third time lucky under Keane

6.11PM

Elegant Lass wins under Eoin Walsh at Tramore

Elegant Lass causes 28-1 shock on chasing debut

5.46PM

Wayne Lordan on the mark early at Leopardstown

Maybe Just Maybe upsets better fancied Library at Leopardstown

5.39PM

Tramore kick off their August festival meeting tonight

Leopardstown and Tramore water ahead of evening meetings

8.53AM

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