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MARGIE McLOONE: Hamilton heading to clerk role
Anne Marie Duff
Brian Hamilton – junior - will the part-time position as clerk of the course at three venues
14 October 2023 Racing features
BIG INTERVIEW: RICHARD LYTTLE - 'Take pride in our sport and keep our eyes open'
Mark Boylan catches up with the highly-respected racecourse manager after calling time on his leading role at Downpatrick
13 October 2023 Racing features
MARGIE McLOONE: Double up for McGill
Gerald Quinn and Dara McGill combined for a double at the northern fixture
DOWNPATRICK FRIDAY: 500 and counting - Jack Kennedy records milestone winner
A win in the opening race on the Gordon Elliott-trained Yeats Star saw the top rider reach the half-century marker
6 October 2023 Racing News
New manager for Downpatrick Racecourse
After 13 years in charge, Richard Lyttle is stepping down and will be succeeded by Ruth Morrison
2 October 2023 Racing News
DOWNPATRICK FRIDAY: Tadhg toughs it out to win again
Edward O’Grady’s Gwan Tadhg just about saw off all challengers to win the Randox Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick
14 September 2023 Racing News
DOWNPATRICK MONDAY: Byrnes team treble up in the north
On an eventful day at Downpatrick, Charles and Philip Byrnes came away with a treble
1 September 2023 Racing News
DOWNPATRICK SUNDAY: Fruit blossoms in Elliott treble
The Meath trainer was in fine form when saddling three winners at Downpatrick last Sunday
18 August 2023 Racing News
MARGIE McLOONE: McGills gather in the winners
A round up of the northern-based winners and events on the northern scene
4 August 2023 Racing columns
DOWNPATRICK THURSDAY: McGuinness off the mark, at 150/1
Anna McGuinness rode her first winner in dramatic circumstances at Downpatrick on Thursday evening, when the 150/1 shot Feast got up to win the closing bumper by a nose
14 July 2023 Racing News
MARGIE McLOONE: Shanes Castle set for showing
Treo Eile ran a Randox-sponsored thoroughbred showing clinic at The Meadows
7 July 2023 Racing columns
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Out and about enjoying racing
Photos of the week from the action at the Irish tracks by Healy Racing
23 June 2023 Racing features