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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.
Tue 12th May 2026
The Eggler and James Smith

Galway festival plans hatched for The Eggler

9.29PM

Bowgate Street

Bowgate Street gains deserved first success

9.03PM

Mon 11th May 2026
Marazion

Harrington's filly beats former stablemate in the last

8.56PM

Airds Moss leads them home under Anna McGuinness

Kelly's odds-on shot readily wins the bumper

8.45PM

Doctor Grace and Gabriella Hill

Doctor Grace beats more patiently-ridden rivals

8.37PM

Solitary Man

Solitary Man records fifth win at favourite track

8.18PM

Oneforgonzo (far side) tackles the last upsides Sophia Rose

Gonzo does the business for Aherne

7.38PM

Substance

There could be Substance to this form

7.27PM

Cisterna holds Personified

Slattery doubles up at Roscommon

7.05PM

Burru and Michael Kenneally

Burru makes most to land a few bets

6.40PM

Sun Soldier

Soldier strikes in the Sun at Roscommon

6.09PM

Kitty Bear (red)

Tynan and Kitty 'a good team'

5.49PM

Hi Ho Idaho (left) leads Splendid Fellow

Well-backed Hi Hi Idaho off the mark

5.36PM

Samba Train (left) and Poetic Twist

O'Connor finds a good rhythm on Samba Train

5.06PM

Floresta

Floresta to be given time after disappointing comeback run

3.10PM

Sat 9th May 2026
The grey Perisher has his race won

Perisher has them all cold by the furlong pole

8.01PM

Linford

Bumper win gives Mullins a treble at Killarney

7.51PM

Pride Of Place and Charlie O'Dwyer (nearest)

Bolger enhances his fine record in Killarney feature

7.50PM

Caught U Sleeping (right)

Meade & Keane team up to win Naas Oaks Trial

6.43PM

Miss Doyenne

Miss Doyenne adds another win to her tally

5.43PM

The Wet Room Syndicate

Keane's hurdler has really turned the Corner

5.18PM

Confucius and Wayne Lordan (right)

Confucius says Ascot is next

3.35PM

Magico

Mullins' Magico wins on hurdling debut

2.40PM

Carry The Flag (purple cap)

Carry The Flag makes odds-on backers sweat

2.27PM

The grey North Shore holds Portnahapple

North Shore lands the odds in Killarney opener

2.06PM

Break My Soul (left, orange and black) was third in this year's Grand Annual at Cheltenham

Donoghue expects Break My Soul to go close at Killarney

9.19AM

Killarney

Saturday's going updates

8.30AM

Fri 8th May 2026
Satono Chevalier and Reese Holohan beat Justenzia

Limerick's Michael Flannery strikes at Ballinrobe

8.56PM

Trojan Fighter stretches clear

Bloodless victory for Twomey's Fighter

8.23PM

Mon 4th May 2026
Black Caviar Gold will be partnered by Billy Lee at the Curragh

Twomey expecting Athasi contender to leave behind seasonal debut

10.10AM

Sun 3rd May 2026
Misty Cove (right)

Lee completes a treble in last at Sligo

6.23PM

Lady Mairen (yellow)

Twomey & Lee strike in Sligo feature

5.59PM

Metamorpheus and Jamie Orr (white cap) beat She's Ideal (nearest)

Metamorpheus opens his Flat account

4.58PM

Gegenpressing holds Happy Henry

McDonogh attacks and Gegen counters Sligo rivals yet again

3.23PM

Baiana and Joey Sheridan (left)

Sheridan now joint-top of the jockeys' table

1.54PM

Mon 27th Apr 2026
Glyfada (right)

Glyfada another nice three-year-old filly for Donnacha

8.50PM

Bobby McGee (second from right)

A short head is good enough for Meade and Bobby McGee

8.29PM

Mission Central (centre)

Mission Central lands Listed sprint at Naas

7.36PM

Force Noir

Force Noir makes no mistake on second start

7.05PM

Keke has it sewn up inside the final furlong

Win number seven for Lynam's Keke

6.47PM

Victorious (navy)

Victorious debut for Ballydoyle juvenile

5.32PM

Barry Connell

Exciting week in store for Barry Connell

9.43AM

Mission Central (left)

Moore at Naas for four rides

9.23AM

Sean Bowen

Bowen looking for more Irish success at Punchestown

8.40AM

Mon 20th Apr 2026
I Walked The Line (centre)

I Walked The Line lands the cash

8.29PM

Lake Chad

Fenton's Lake Chad loves the seaside

8.07PM

Ira Hayes (visor)

Ira Hayes a fortunate winner for McConnell

7.39PM

Lady Bluebird jumps the last with a clear advantage

Blinkers wake up Finegans' mare

6.39PM

Just For You and James Murphy

Just For You strikes for the Murphys

6.15PM

Time Is A Thief

Time Is A Thief much too good for rivals

5.58PM

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