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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.
Thu 28th Sep 2023
Brianna Lily

Brianna Lily off the mark over hurdles

4.47PM

Drop The Dip (right)

'Well-in' Drop The Dip scores again for Gibney

4.21PM

Sneddy Eddie with winning connections

Sneddy as he goes for McNiff's winner

3.48PM

Starman leads Bal De Rio over the last

Starman shines in claimer

3.08PM

Conyers Hill

Conyers Hill strikes for Wexford connections

2.30PM

Sun Never Sets (far side) holds Tatum

Sun Never Sets battles on well under Hassett

1.55PM

Wed 27th Sep 2023
Shantou Sisu

Mullins completes double in Sligo finale

6.53PM

Fighter Allen

Fighter Allen makes Townend's journey worthwhile

6.25PM

Mon 18th Sep 2023
Universally (left)

Universally gets off the mark under Hayes

7.15PM

Megarry

Mixed doubles for Cromwell as Megarry wins Blenheim

6.36PM

Patrick Mullins

Mullins rides 800th winner in Listowel finale

6.14PM

Spanish Rose

Spanish Rose another winner for Lupini

6.05PM

Cozone

Cozone bolts up for the Smiths

5.38PM

Plume Noire (left)

Ryan's claim down to 5lb after Fairyhouse winner

5.23PM

Siegel (right)

Siegel gets claiming pay-out on debut

4.59PM

Maxux (centre) storms clear

Maxux hits the back of the net at Fairyhouse

3.59PM

Aeros Luck

Aeros leads home a Cromwell one-two

3.01PM

Mayor's Walk

Mayor's Walk strolls home in the first

2.30PM

Fri 15th Sep 2023
Glenmalure Lodge

Glenmalure Lodge gets her turn to complete Rothwell double

7.57PM

Paidi's Passion

Christie's mare off the mark over fences

6.30PM

Wed 13th Sep 2023
Annecherie (nearest)

Roche bookends Tramore card with a brace

6.15PM

Wrist Art

Wrist Art continues Doyle's purple patch

6.06PM

Wesley Joyce is hugged by mom Geraldine after his win aboard Final Check

Joyce keeps great run going on Final Check

5.53PM

Uxmal

First Flat winner for JJ Slevin

5.42PM

Pro Bono (white cheekpieces)

Powell earns his fee on Pro Bono

5.26PM

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Winning handicap debut for Star Galaxy

5.03PM

Casheldale Lad (yellow bridle) collars Vera's Secret (far side)

Kinirons strikes again at his 'lucky track'

4.37PM

Notturno (green and red)

Lucky thirteen for Notturno

2.51PM

Perfect Poise (left)

Lyons & Keane double up

2.40PM

Eziva beats Skyquake

Eziva scores for Weld & Roche

2.15PM

Rising Sign goes clear

Rising Sign an exciting prospect for Lyons

1.36PM

Go Athletico

McGuinness pointing Go Athletico towards Prix de l'Abbaye

11.31AM

Tue 12th Sep 2023
Tom Hamilton

Joseph completes 'full set' as Hamilton doubles up

8.58PM

Punk Poet wins well despite a slipped saddle

Hamilton defies slipping saddle to win on Punk Poet

8.40PM

Erato (far side) duels with Deadly Nightshade

Hennessy doubles up to maintain fine strike-rate for Ballydoyle

8.18PM

Golden Sandbanks hangs on from Kermiya (no.4)

Sandbanks scores, not at Laytown, but at Ballybrit

8.02PM

Thunder Roll

Thunder Roll off the mark in Galway Listed contest

7.47PM

Purring Along

Purring Along strikes for Duffy & Crosse

7.13PM

Mon 28th Aug 2023
Jered Maddox surges clear

Jered Maddox enjoys first visit to Laytown

6.40PM

Tue 12th Sep 2023
Dream Today wins the opener at Laytown

Dream Today goes back-to-back at Laytown

6.15PM

Rampage (yellow cap)

Second win of the campaign for McCourt's Rampage

5.39PM

Grosvenor Square

Grosvenor Square strides out well in Galway sunshine

5.14PM

Seddon (left) winning at Punchestown in April

Seddon remains on course for American adventure

9.35AM

Fri 8th Sep 2023
Hidden Land is clear

Kinirons continues his hot streak

8.32PM

Longview Lady

Mullins' combine to land seasonal finale at Kilbeggan

8.12PM

Union Park (nearest) jumps past Rotten Row at the last

Kilbeggan brace for James O'Sullivan

8.03PM

Typical Thomas is left clear at the last

Typical Thomas an atypical winner of dramatic beginners'

7.44PM

God Knows (left)

God Knows and so did Brabazon as homebred filly strikes

7.07PM

Crassus (white, black spots)

Meade snares another Ulster Cesarewitch

6.43PM

Terence O'Brien (right) and John Shinnick

O'Brien & Shinnick double up at Kilbeggan

6.19PM

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