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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 3rd Jun 2023

Fernao and Billy Lee win the Oliver Broderick Maiden at Listowel

Third time lucky for Fernao at Listowel

6.15PM

Heia and Paul Townend win the Dunhill Mares Beginners Steeplechase

Heia easily lands the odds on chasing debut

5.49PM

Grey Leader and Gary Carroll win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race

Carroll leads the way with Listowel treble

5.10PM

Satin and Ronan Whelan win the Anglo Printers Remembering John H Kierans Fillies Maiden

Satin continues winning run of Whelan and Harrington

4.36PM

Warrior Brave and Gary Carroll win the Pat Smullen Handicap for trainer Ross O'Sullivan

Carroll completes quick opening race double at Listowel

3.32PM

Mary The Priest and Gary Carroll win the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

Priest provides salvation for Listowel punters

2.52PM

Fri 19th May 2023

Shamida and Chris Hayes win the Leopardstown Fillies Maiden for trainer Dermot Weld.

Shamida makes it third time lucky at Leopardstown

8.55PM

The Wallpark and Harry Swan win the Frank & Brian Fitzsimmons Memorial Flat Race

The Wallpark brings up Elliott double on stable debut

8.38PM

Burren Song and Amy Jo Hayes win for trainer Andy Slattery

Burren on Song in Ladies Race

8.19PM

Billaway and Patrick Mullins win the Horse Breeders Hunters Steeplechase

Billaway too strong for Vaucelet in Downpatrick feature

8.11PM

Magnetic North and Adam Caffrey won for trainer Ado McGuinness and groom Ciara Robinson

Magnetic North returns to winning ways under Adam Caffrey

7.49PM

Lakefield Flyer and Jody McGarvey win the Remembering Caughoo Beginners Steeplechase

Lakefield a Flyer for Shark and McGarvey

7.05PM

Musical Rhapsody winning jockey gives owner Helen Keaveney a kiss after their win

Carroll calls the tune on Musical Rhapsody

6.35PM

Set Point and Ben Harvey near win the Tote Handicap Hurdle

Harvey on Point with another success at Downpatrick

5.50PM

Winston Spencer and Leigh Roche beats Dawn Session for trainer Noel Meade

Winston Spencer wins for Meade and Roche

5.42PM

Williamstowndancer and Patrick Mullins win the Joe Rea Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Williamstown leads rivals a merry Dance

5.25PM

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

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