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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 11th Aug 2022

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

Sat 6th Aug 2022

Hermine made impressive winning debut at Kilbeggan

Hermine much too strong for bumper rivals

8.40PM

Arrycan and Sean Flanagan win at Kilbeggan

Arrycan continues good recent run of Sean Flanagan

8.14PM

Pairc Na Ngael wins under Mark Walsh at Kilbeggan

Pairc Na Ngael makes class count in Kieran Kelly Memorial

7.42PM

Darver Star gets back to winning ways at Kilbeggan

Darver Stars under birthday boy Donoghue

7.17PM

Esperti another winner for in-form trainer Peter Fahey

Esperti continues fine form of Fahey stable

6.50PM

Big Gossey won for the third time at the Curragh

Big Gossey gains overdue win in Curragh finale

5.42PM

Gordon Bennett stretches clear under Gary Carroll

Gordon Bennett a friend to punters with smooth Curragh success

5.20PM

Jungle Cove gave Ireland a rare Shergar Cup success

Jungle Cove An Irish Shergar Cup winner for Harrington

4.56PM

Little Big Bear and Ryan Moore win the Phoenix Stakes

Little Big Bear mauls Phoenix rivals to leap to head of 2000 Guineas market

4.50PM

In Ecstasy and Declan McDonogh win at the Curragh

In Ecstasy completes Curragh double for Joseph O'Brien

4.16PM

Go Bears Go displays real battling qualities at Curragh

Go Bears Go not for passing in Phoenix Stakes

3.48PM

Wave Machine held on well under Ben Coen

Machine makes Waves for Coen and Murtagh

3.08PM

Shelton impressed in winning her maiden under Billy Lee

Shelton another winner for in-form Lee and Twomey

2.31PM

Al Riffa gave Joseph O'Brien his 1000th career victory

Al Riffa gives trainer Joseph O'Brien 1000th winner

2.13PM

Tue 2nd Aug 2022

Jody Townend wins the Roscommon bumper on Idol.

Mullins Idol wins bumper under Townend

8.44PM

In Your Shadow defied a long absence for Noel Meade

In Your Shadow defies long layoff to win for Meade and Cooper

8.23PM

Rioga Choice and Rachael Blackmore at Roscommon

Rioga Choice routs maiden rivals under Blackmore

7.46PM

Starzov easily landed Roscommon maiden hurdle

Third time lucky for Starzov in Roscommon maiden

7.15PM

Follow The Crowd and Mark Walsh win at Roscommon

Follow The Crowd wins under confident Mark Walsh ride

6.44PM

Four Country Roads finally shed his maiden tag

Four Country Roads finally lead to winners' enclosure

6.22PM

Homme D'un Soir made a winning chasing debut

Homme D'un Soir makes winning chasing debut under Jacob

5.44PM

Roscommon has seen plenty of rain over the last 24 hours

Ground eases at Roscommon

12.35PM

Mon 1st Aug 2022

Cassarina Gold wins Cork bumper under James Kelly Smith

Cassarina Gold lands the spoils for Smith in Cork bumper

6.19PM

Kodiac Prince gets up close home under Rory Cleary

Kodiac Prince grinds it out to win Naas finale for Cleary family

5.31PM

Showmolina and Joey Sheridan win another at Naas.

Showmolina another winner for in-form Johnny Levins

5.01PM

Battle Away continues to make up for lost time

Battle Away makes up for lost time with another decisive win

4.33PM

Voce Del Palio wins the Ballyhane Stakes at Naas

Voce Del Palio springs 28-1 Ballyhane surprise under McDonagh

4.01PM

Little Big Rocky made it two in a row with Cork win

Little Big Rocky doubles up for Downey

3.27PM

Denmark and Ryan Moore win at Naas

Denmark overcomes greenness to make winning debut

3.12PM

Sheishybrid wins under Bryan Cooper at Cork

Cooper and Meade strike at Cork with Sheishybrid

2.46PM

Gan Teorainn and Kevin Manning win at Naas

Gan Teorainn a welcome tonic for Bolger at Naas

2.26PM

Cork hosts an all jumps card on bank holiday Monday

Drying ground ahead of Cork and Naas bank holiday fixtures

8.42AM

Sun 31st Jul 2022

Paul Townend awaits outcome of scan on Tuesday

Paul Townend set for scan following Galway fall

6.16PM

No Risk No Fun wins the final race at Galway 2022

No Risk No Fun caps memorable week for Patrick Mullins

5.56PM

Joe Masseria wins at Galway under Colin Keane

Keane and Meade among the winners with Joe Masseria

5.39PM

Evening's Empire wins under Chris Hayes at Galway

Empire strikes back for Hayes and Harty

4.57PM

Current Option wins his third Ahonoora handicap

Current Option makes Galway history with third 'Ahonoora' win

4.40PM

Vado Forte and Jack Kennedy at Galway

Vado Forte defies topweight to win for Elliott and Kennedy

4.04PM

Politesse and Conor Orr at Galway

Politesse shows real fighting spirit to win for Fowler and Orr

3.35PM

Connections celebrate Nathaniel's Dream Galway win

Nathaniel's continues Dream week for Tony Martin

2.58PM

Teed Up and Conor Clarke win at Galway

Teed Up another Galway winner for Mee Family

2.30PM

Current Option bids for third Ahonoora win at Galway

Ground remains soft for final day of Galway festival

8.52AM

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