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Articles By Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.
Mon 10th Aug 2026
Walkingmayotomilan and Shane Markey (left)

Walkinmayotomilan a popular winner in Ballinrobe

11.10PM

Down Around and Sam Ewing win

Down Around makes all under Ewing

8.49PM

Sun 9th Aug 2026
Martymill leaves Culldoo in his wake

Martymill takes the bumper in decisive fashion

7.49PM

Thu 6th Aug 2026
Ivana D'alco in front over the last

Ivana D'alco another free-goer to win at Sligo

7.59PM

Speisialta and Eoin Staples with trainer Tony Black (left) and his son Richie

Free-going Speisialta keeps going for Staples

6.41PM

Fri 31st Jul 2026
Counting Coup (blue) just holds Taipan

Counting Coup foils Taipan's hat-trick bid

8.59PM

Vantage Code

Vantage Code puts favourite backers in further credit

8.37PM

Jp's Express gets up under Wesley Joyce

Mulvany's Express piles the misery on the bookies

8.11PM

Stellar Moment and Ronan Whelan (pink cap) pip Porters Corner by a nose

Stellar Moment just prevails under Whelan

7.30PM

Thread Of Gold (pink)

Back-to-back premier handicap wins for Thread Of Gold

7.14PM

Kings Hill

Kings Hill gives Gilligan a third win in the 'Blazers'

6.47PM

Vicar Street (far side)

Cobden gets a good tune out of Vicar Street

5.52PM

Joga Bonito

Lee on the scoresheet again with Joga Bonito

5.20PM

Wed 29th Jul 2026
Cock And Bull (nearest) holds Wahraan

Cock And Bull is a no-nonsense stayer

9.38PM

Minella Rockett (nearest)

Minella Rocketts home under Sheridan

9.15PM

Abbotsford is clear

Abbotsford a dominant winner for Weld & Maguire

8.53PM

King Alexander and Dan King (royal blue and white checks) jump the last

Alexander and Dan are the Kings of Ballybrit

7.31PM

Venusienne jumps the last in front

Cobden gets on the board at Galway

6.31PM

Mighty Berkshire (white cap, green star)

Queally strikes in staying handicap for second year running

5.58PM

Mr Hollywood (centre)

Mr Hollywood stars in the opener

5.40PM

Fri 24th Jul 2026
Luimneach (right) and My Cullen are upsides at the last

Doubles for the O'Dwyers and JP as Luimneach scores over fences

10.09PM

Golden Temple and Sam Ewing (right)

Meade's Golden winner for Mayo connections

9.41PM

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Dylan's double-1/20 and 22/1

9.06PM

Alphonsus Liguori

Alphonsus a workmanlike winner at 1/20

9.05PM

Finika

Nothing finicky about Feane's Finika

7.58PM

O'Grady Cracker

Facile first success for O'Grady Cracker

7.43PM

Ipanema Queen (yellow) just foils Erosandpsyche (red sleeves)

Ipanema Queen goes under 57 seconds in Cork feature

7.05PM

Dream Shaper

Iggy gets a winner just before race week at Galway

6.28PM

Hanney Boy (left) just holds Blooming Sally

Odds-on Hanney Boy scrapes home in Cork's opener

6.23PM

Mysilverriverfeale

Cooper's mare gives Kerry a winner at Kilbeggan

5.43PM

Jolie Jewel (black, red stars)

'I hope to have four or five runners at Galway' - McMahon expecting Jewel to shine

9.24AM

Sat 18th Jul 2026
Earth Shot (right)

Thundering On scratched from Irish Oaks with Earth Light now favourite

10.58AM

Thu 16th Jul 2026
Farney Bridge and Aine Connolly (green, red cap)

First win under Rules for Aine Connolly

10.02PM

Cooley's Mist

Breakthrough victory for Cooley's Mist

9.01PM

Marmeladova

Homebred Marmeladova a sweet winner for the Newells

8.54PM

Geryon

Keane gets tactics right on Meld winner Geryon

8.21PM

Arcland (nearest) just prevails over Jupiter Du Gite

Arcland lands Killarney feature by a nose

7.43PM

Look Between Us

Luck Between Us strikes at 'double carpet'

7.19PM

Bellesque holds So Lovely

Juvenile maidens treble for Joseph & Browne Monagle

6.58PM

Ardadslosttheplot and Rebecca Parsons

First winner for Rebecca Parsons

6.34PM

Run For Mahler (left) outstays Murcia (centre)

Run For Mahler turns over odds-on jolly

5.49PM

Early Dawning (near side)

Turkish delight for Townend

5.06PM

Go Athletico (white and red) pictured winning last year's Scurry Handicap under Shane Foley

'Ace' marksman McGuinness has 'three bullets to fire' in Scurry

12.28PM

Snellen (striped cap) bids to repeat last year's win in this evening's Meld Stakes at Leopardstown

Going updates

8.56AM

Jancis and Sean Levey (centre) seen winning the Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket in May

Jancis to try again at highest level after Falmouth fifth

8.34AM

Sun 12th Jul 2026
Wild Mandate survived this mistake at the last

McNiff doubles up with Wild Mandate

6.00PM

Lilac Lady and Alan King

Local mare Lilac Lady gets cheered home at Sligo

4.57PM

Fri 10th Jul 2026
Hilly Filly (left) wins as Western Roses runs out

Hilly Filly is ridden chilly and wins well

9.51PM

Reverend Hubert

Reverend wins as Hewick retires with Shark's blessing

9.31PM

Arctic Flame

Distaff double for Pat Foley

9.13PM

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