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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 19th Sep 2024
Antelope Canyon and Wayne Lordan

Antelope Canyon too strong for odds-on Wood

3.11PM

Carla Ridge and Chris Hayes

Carla Ridge a 100/1 winner in Naas opener

2.47PM

Naas stage a Flat card on Thursday afternoon.

Naas going update

8.32AM

Ryan Moore has been confirmed to ride at Listowel on Tuesday.

Ryan Moore to ride at Listowel on Tuesday

7.42AM

Sun 1st Sep 2024
Denis Hogan won the last at Tipperary

Polemon gives Hogan and King last race win at Tipperary

5.54PM

Special Angel and Robert Whearty

Angel holds on under Whearty to give Murray Tipperary double

5.25PM

Dancing Steve and Adam Caffrey

Steve has McGuinness followers Dancing after Tipperary win

4.57PM

She's Quality and Billy Lee

Davison filly shows her Quality in Abergwaun Stakes Listed win

4.26PM

Without Words and Mikey Sheehy

Without Words causes 40/1 shock in Group 3 Fairy Bridge Stakes

3.58PM

Malex and David Egan

Late money proves inspired as Malex lands gamble

3.22PM

Dignam and Declan McDonogh

Dignam on song to give McDonogh/O'Brien quick double

2.53PM

Tennessee Stud and Declan McDonogh

Tennessee Stud too strong for odds on Shackleton at Tipperary

2.28PM

Super Sox is a leading fancy for the Group 3 Fairy Bridge Stakes

Tipperary going update

8.47AM

Sat 31st Aug 2024
Rappell registered a third career when for Paul Flynn.

Rappell another winner for in-form Paul Flynn stable

5.37PM

Wigmore Street and Ryan Moore

Four-timer for Moore as Wigmore Street wins Cambridgeshire

5.04PM

King Thistle and Patrick McGettigan

Memorable day for McGettigan as King Thistle lands Nursery

4.25PM

Tarawa and Chris Hayes

Tarawa leads home Aga Khan 1-2 in Snow Fairy Stakes

3.55PM

Ides Of March and Ryan Moore

Treble up for O'Brien and Moore as Ides Of March routs rivals

3.02PM

Dreamy and Ryan Moore

Dreamy brings up opening race double for O'Brien and Moore

2.37PM

Acapulco Bay and Ryan Moore

Acapulco Bay workmanlike in landing short odds in maiden

2.10PM

Bright Stripes could make his next start on Champions Weekend.

Bright Stripes has Champions Weekend option after bypassing Curragh

8.15AM

Tina's Indian landed a gamble under Ronan Whelan on his debut at the Curragh.

Indian owners decide to roll the dice a second time

7.48AM

Thu 29th Aug 2024
Molly Hall and Niall McCullagh

Molly Hall a third career winner for Alan McIntyre

6.01PM

Northern Sonas and Billy Lee

Northern Sonas completes Navan double for Billy Lee

5.34PM

Shigar and Chris Hayes

Shigar does enough to hold late Chariot run

5.04PM

Runninsonofagun and Luke McAteer

Gun makes every yard to blow away Claiming race rivals

4.34PM

Town And Country and Billy Lee

Town And Country swoops late to land Navan maiden

4.04PM

Transcendental and Robert Whearty

Transcendental makes all to win sprint handicap for Cromwell

3.29PM

Last Encore and Hugh Horgan

Last Encore justifies market confidence on Nursery debut

2.55PM

Independent Expert has a live outside chance at the Curragh

Slattery hoping Independent Expert makes Cambridgeshire cut

12.11AM

Hanalia and Ben Coen ran sixth in the Irish Oaks

Hanalia set to make her return in Group 3 Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes

12.03AM

Tue 27th Aug 2024
Walking On Glass and Aine O'Connor

Walking On Glass awarded Bellewstown finale after enquiry

8.26PM

Ob La Di and Ben Coen

Ob La Di upsets better fancied maiden rivals to win for Murtagh

7.44PM

Wayne Hassett won on board Harry's Hill at Bellewstown.

Hassett's Harry makes virtually all to win on the Hill

7.09PM

Gazelle D or and Rory Cleary

d'Or finally opens for Grassick's Gazelle

6.50PM

Copie Conforme and Chris Hayes

Copie Conforme registers back-to-back Bellewstown wins

6.12PM

Cherry Pink and Adam Caffrey

Cherry Pink off the mark on second start for McGuinness

5.45PM

The Bog Bank and Alyse Clarke

McCourt's Bog Banks another Bellewstown win under Clarke

5.06PM

Kelbelle and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Kelbelle steps forward to easily land maiden at second attempt

4.39PM

Shark Hanlon trained Hewick to win the King George at Kempton.

Shark hoping for late summer for Hewick

1.02AM

Fri 23rd Aug 2024
Cheltenham winner Seddon made all at Killarney

Seddon makes all under Swan to win Killarney nightcap

8.35PM

Ciaran Murphy sent the locals home happy with bumper win

Miss Dishy lands Kilbeggan finale for Ciaran Murphy

8.24PM

Jabbar and Keithen Kennedy

Last to first as Jabbar makes it two from two at Killarney

8.20PM

Invictus Machin and Kieren Buckley

Invictus Machin registers first chasing win with battling display

7.52PM

Native Speaker and Rachael Blackmore

Native Speaker lands Kilbeggan maiden under well judged Blackmore ride

7.43PM

Nibras Rainbow and Leigh Roche

Nibras Rainbow registers first Irish success for in-form Flynn

7.10PM

Spring Collection and Wayne Hassett

In-foal Spring Collects that all important win under Hassett

6.42PM

Tounsivator and Paul Townend

Tounsivator brings up opening race double for Mullins and Townend

5.59PM

Monasterboice and Colin Keane

Monasterboice lands hat-trick despite stalls drama

5.43PM

Luckinthecity and Paul Townend

Luckinthecity justifies favouritism in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle

5.24PM

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