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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.
Thu 19th Feb 2026
Dancing Jeremy with Heather Heffernan and jockey Philip Donovan

Stars align for Dancing Jeremy

2.11PM

Wed 28th Jan 2026
Inothewayurthinkin

Cromwell happy with Gold Cup winner ahead of DRF

10.01PM

The Real Screamer

Bloodless success for Flynn's Screamer

6.17PM

Nowshesdancing with winning connections

Fahey's filly shows some fancy footwork on debut

5.51PM

Porter and Declan McDonogh (grey silks)

One-two for Joseph as Porter floors favourite

5.37PM

Exquisite Acclaim (right)

Exquisite Acclaim records seventh Dundalk success

5.22PM

Switch From Diesel

O'Sullivan chasing Grade 1 black type with Switch From Diesel

4.57PM

Thaloria beats Desert Of The Sea

Lupini & Lordan double up at Dundalk

4.31PM

Inishmot Prince and James Ryan (green sleeves)

Ten up at Dundalk for McCourt's Prince

3.49PM

Pass Me If You Can (hooped cap) leads them home

Lupini's sprinter not for Passing

3.01PM

Wed 14th Jan 2026
The Wager (no.8) runs down Detroit Maverick

Willie wins the bumper to complete Fairyhouse five-timer

5.05PM

Nelson County and Danny Gilligan

Nelson County a nice staying prospect for O'Sullivan

4.28PM

Port Joulain (near side) sees off Karoline Banbou

Port Joulain a fourth for Mullins

3.14PM

Western Diego

Diego dances in as Mullins juggernaut steps up a gear

2.48PM

From The Ashes (right) heads Dippedinmoonlight at the last

Red-hot Byrnes fires in another winner

2.08PM

Proactif (left) beats stablemate Macho Man

Proactif Walsh scores on Mullins' Triumph contender

1.16PM

Magny Cours (far side) in action at Listowel last summer

Guineas trials on the agenda for McLoughlin's Magny Cours

10.10AM

Sat 3rd Jan 2026
Moonverrin (near side) beats Owning Flower

Moonverrin takes the bumper for Hassett & King

5.21PM

Milan Forth

Useful hunter Milan Forth lands first handicap

4.40PM

Naas

Naas Sunday January 4 transferred to Friday January 9

3.16PM

Cousin Kate (near side) seen winning at Limerick

Staples loses claim as Kate completes double for Hogan

3.13PM

Tatateo (near side)

Tatateo strikes for Hogan & Kenneally

1.42PM

The Reverend

A wholly impressive hurdling debut by The Reverend

12.57PM

Wed 31st Dec 2025
Lilannbee and Michael Kenneally

Sonny Carey denies Mullins & Elliott in 2025 finale

4.46PM

Linden Arden (left) is driven out by Brian Hayes

Solerina's son gains fifth career win

3.32PM

El Fabiolo

El Fabiolo gets career back on track over hurdles

2.57PM

Danny Gilligan

Effect makes Immediate impact over hurdles

2.30PM

Sammy Smart (far side) and Three In A Row fly the last

Poignant success for Gibney's Sammy Smart

1.57PM

Argento Boy and Danny Mullins

Argento Boy wins the first at Punchestown

1.00PM

Sat 27th Dec 2025
Favori De Champdou and Sam Ewing (star on cap)

Elliott & Ewing take the Paddy Power with 66/1 Favori

4.55PM

Cumberland River goes past the grey Burlington House

Elliott lands Limerick's last to complete across-the-cards five-timer

4.28PM

King Kali dives but survives at the last

King Kali strikes on second run back from layoff

4.13PM

Torps jumps the last in front

Torps makes winning handicap debut under Costello

3.59PM

Gordon Elliott (right)

Bowensonfire another for rampant Elliott

3.26PM

The Big Westerner and Mike O'Connor

First Grade 2 winner for Mike O'Connor

2.15PM

Changeyourstars (nearest) heads Galileo Dame at the last

Winner for King & Enright in Limerick's opener

12.55PM

Hardy Stuff and Sam Ewing (left) collar Ole Ole

Elliott picks up where he left off

12.41PM

Laafinside (blue) won at Limerick last Christmas

Durkan's Laafi has 'good each-way chance' at Leopardstown

9.59AM

Fri 28th Nov 2025
Fixation (green) collars Tribal Moon

Well-backed Fixation scores on first run for Murtagh

9.26PM

Robson De Aguiar

First winner for trainer Robson De Aguiar

9.08PM

Sorcha Woods

Win number nine for Collective Power

8.38PM

Beau Army wins under Rory Cleary

Beau Army strikes for McGuinness & Cleary

7.59PM

Innumerable (right)

Thorne on target again at Dundalk

7.43PM

Angelight

Progressive Angelight goes 4-3-2-1

6.43PM

Arctic Steps (left) touches off Hasiyna

Arctic Steps gets up on the line for McGettigan

6.21PM

Don't Get Me Wrong and Julian Pietropaolo (left)

Pietropaolo gets it right on Coleman's two-year-old

5.16PM

Gleneagle Bay (green and white)

Thorne looking forward to next year with Gleneagle Bay

8.59AM

Sun 23rd Nov 2025
It's Only A Game beats Boycetown

Bumper winner completes a brace for Brassil

5.29PM

Nowwhatdoyouthink and Liam Quinlan

Hackett's chaser coasts home in Cork finale

5.03PM

Iceberg Theory clears the last ahead of O'Toole

Iceberg Theory gives Nolan an across-the cards double

4.50PM

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