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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.
Fri 12th Jul 2024
Tokenomics beats Elegant Madame

Marnane's Tokenomics justifies favouritism

3.31PM

Sun 7th Jul 2024
La Hacienda jumps the last in a clear lead

Matt Smith continues good spell of form

5.09PM

Gone For Tea (noseband) outpoints Instant Tendance

Ewing completes a brace of winners on Gone For Tea

3.05PM

Fri 5th Jul 2024
Windbeneathmywings (blue) clings on to beat The Last Line

Doyle shines on Flynn's Free newcomer

9.09PM

Building Bridges

Leonard takes the last on Building Bridges

9.00PM

Happy Jacky

Happy Jacky registers sixth hurdling win

8.41PM

Macinamillion

Second time lucky on 'The Hill' for Macinamillion

8.02PM

Sean Flanagan celebrates his 500th Irish winner

Monkey off Flanagan's back as he rides 500th winner in Ireland

7.52PM

Cobra Queen (nearest)

Cobra Queen sheds maiden tag over hurdles

7.16PM

Comic Book (far side) foils Andromeda

Comic Book cheers the layers

7.15PM

Contrapposto (right) beats Katzoff

Contrapposto back in the winner's circle

6.44PM

Disco Dancer goes on from Sionnach Eile

Disco Dancer in the groove under Ewing

6.31PM

Blackcastle Storm (green cap) beats the grey Imposing Supreme

Blackcastle Storms home much to McDonogh's chagrin

6.01PM

The Road Is Long (orange cap) holds on

Another Sheehy on the scoresheet at Bellewstown

5.38PM

Amanirenas

Grassick's Amanirenas lands the claimer

5.16PM

Vespertilio with trainer Willie McCreery

McCreery looking to France with star fillies

9.21AM

Porta Fortuna

Falmouth could be next target for Porta Fortuna

9.15AM

Tue 2nd Jul 2024
Calum Hogan pictured with his dad Ray after riding his first winner aboard Bear Claws at Limerick last summer

Hogan looking to hit the heights over jumps

1.57AM

Mon 17th Jun 2024
Tonaghneave Well

Son of Berkshire wins for Ascot-bound Cromwell

8.50PM

Optional Mix (maroon sleeves)

Optional Mix records fifth career victory

8.40PM

Ashdale Bob (green)

Ashdale Bob off the mark over fences

8.19PM

Happy Jacky

Happy Jacky scores on second start for Fahey

7.38PM

Desert Cave spreadeagles the field

Desert Cave routs rivals under Shinnick

7.27PM

Safran Et Bleu (yellow)

Safran Et Bleu strikes under O'Dwyer

6.03PM

Influential Lady comes fast and late

10-year-old mare lands first Flat success

5.18PM

Glor Tire

Hardy Glor Tire regains winning thread

4.47PM

Master Of The Hunt

Lordan doubles up for Ballydoyle

4.22PM

Glen Princess

Glen Princess scores for Murtagh & Coen

3.59PM

Colin Keane with Summer Snow's owners Patrick and Bernadette Kelly

Summer Snow confirms liking for Gowran

3.00PM

Sun 16th Jun 2024
Trustyourinstinct

Trustyourinstinct and back last year's winner!

7.16PM

Thalara

Thalara scores on stable debut for de Bromhead

7.08PM

Gers Gigi

Elliott completes Downpatrick double in bumper

6.57PM

Action from the sixth at Downpatrick which went to Rightfolksplease

Sexton times it to perfection to complete double

6.48PM

Stormie Outlook collars Pink Socks

Stormie Outlook strikes under blue skies at Gowran

4.55PM

Kentucky Gal (purple) beats Moltophino

Kentucky Gal a 40/1 winner on handicap debut

3.44PM

Hidden Land

Kinirons' mare wins unchallenged

3.35PM

Little Trilby

Little Trilby cuts a dash under Coen

3.00PM

The Parthenon (far side) beats Loch Tay

The Parthenon builds on Curragh foundations

2.35PM

Talk In The Park (green)

O'Sullivan & Harney combine to land Downpatrick opener

2.29PM

Fri 7th Jun 2024
Numidia

Numidia leaves them in the dust in Fairyhouse finale

9.14PM

Kilashee

Ryan & Fitzgerald complete doubles in Clonmel nightcap

8.59PM

Sea Aster

Jake stars after intermission in Coen brothers double bill

8.45PM

Charlie Luciano (left)

Luciano holds on for 'lucky owners'

8.31PM

Barbaha Queen

Ryan back amongst the winners with Barbaha Queen

8.18PM

Ben Coen

Natural Ruler gets up close home for Coen

7.51PM

Highland Bling (left) beats Teofimo

Bling shines for Harrington & Foley

7.31PM

Garde La Peche (centre)

Garde La Peche enjoys return to jumping fences

6.55PM

Kortez Bay and Robbie Colgan are greeted by winning owner John Lavery

Half-brother to Lady Kaya scores for Lavery

6.35PM

Walnut Beach (left) wins under Shane Fitzgerald as Kevin Sexton clings onto Faux Fur

Pat Flynn strikes at local track

6.03PM

Easy Mover (right)

Easy Mover another winning juvenile for Ballydoyle

4.59PM

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