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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 25th Aug 2023
Largy Ray

Crawford snares Kilbeggan bumper with Largy Ray

9.15PM

Good As Hell (red)

Good As Hell is devilishly tough under Moore

9.08PM

Norwigi

Bolger's Norwigi wins over fences again

8.54PM

Desertmore House (left) jumps the last in third

Second Kilbeggan victory for Desertmore House

8.46PM

Winnie Woodnut takes over at the last

Winnie a Kilbeggan winner for the Harvey family

8.33PM

Definiteadare and Michael O'Sullivan with winning connections

Coakley gets a winner at his local track

8.11PM

Hubrisko

Hubrisko off the mark over fences

7.47PM

El Champo (red)

El Champo another winner for Rothwell

7.39PM

White Birch

White Birch on course for Leopardstown next month

8.59AM

Sat 19th Aug 2023
James Doyle (right) rode Night Sparkle to win at Newmarket

O'Callaghan lands Newmarket feature

10.55PM

Henry Longfellow beats Islandsinthestream

Henry Longfellow gives O'Brien another win in Futurity

6.44PM

Hot Whispers wins the last from Ever Rock

Hot Whispers takes finale for Hogan & Crosse

6.26PM

Slieve Binnian (green and black)

Slieve Binnian strikes for Halford & Collins partnership

6.09PM

Sumiha (right) thwarts Thunder Roll

Odds-on Thunder Roll turned over by Weld's newcomer

5.40PM

Vespertilio wins from Sakti

Vespertilio lands Debutante for McCreery & Lee

4.53PM

It's All About The Girls celebrate another win for Youcrackmeup

Youcrackmeup developing into a serious stayer

3.39PM

Dagoda beats Paradise Perfect (blue cap)

Dagoda finally gets her turn

3.07PM

Atlantic Coast

Atlantic Coast storms home in Curragh opener

2.08PM

Night Sparkle

O'Callaghan's Sparkle bidding to shine again at Newmarket

12.16PM

Racing goes ahead as planned at the Curragh on Saturday afternoon.

Curragh goes ahead on Saturday but Tramore fails inspection

8.34AM

Sun 13th Aug 2023
Lady Lunette (red and white)

Lady Lunette a promising filly for Cody

6.36PM

Uncle Pat (left) sees off the challenge of Stagecoach Mary

Uncle Pat a debut winner under Paddy

6.18PM

Robindevidastar

Rothwell on a roll

5.50PM

Grappa Nonino (centre)

Grappa Nonino a winner for Weld & Hayes

5.42PM

Invictus World

Invictus World a battling winner under McParlan

5.27PM

Unless

Carroll strikes for Ballydoyle on Unless

5.08PM

Angelic Appeal (left)

Angelic Appeal scores on handicap debut

3.55PM

An Mhi

Four in a row for An Mhi

3.00PM

Goldmoyne (red and green)

Goldmoyne a 40/1 winner for Doyle & Bowen

2.41PM

Gaye Winnie

Gaye Winnie leads home a one-two for Elliott

2.26PM

White Birch

White Birch could reappear at Leopardstown

10.55AM

Fri 11th Aug 2023
The grey L'un Deux Trois gets the job done

Third win for L'un Deux Trois

9.14PM

Thisistheway wins well

Gleeson shines on Lattas' homebred bumper winner

9.06PM

Royal Juniper fends off the chasing pack

Martin & Carberry strike with Royal Juniper

8.05PM

Space Age

Space Age leads home a one-two for John Murphy

7.48PM

Iridescent

Iridescent battles to another victory under Callaghan

7.38PM

Warnie beats Deepone

Warnie turns a few heads in Tipperary feature

7.19PM

Shelaka (left) beats Andromeda

Easy-to-back Shelaka impresses on debut

7.11PM

Sarah Beara

Sarah Beara a facile winner for Curling & Enright

6.25PM

Navigator Jack with winning connections

Donoghue doubles up on Griffin's Navigator Jack

5.58PM

Elda beats Never Shout Never

Bowen hits the target on first ride for Kinirons

5.20PM

Thu 3rd Aug 2023
I Will Be Baie (left)

Mullins completes treble with odds-on bumper winner

7.22PM

Miramis (right) is produced to challenge Keep In Touch

Miramis snares Listed prize under Browne McMonagle

4.34PM

Hercule Du Seuil

Odds-on Hercule Du Seuil impresses again

3.13PM

Mars Harper (second right)

Mars Harper goes one better on second trip to Galway

2.36PM

Wed 2nd Aug 2023
Building Bridges (blue and white checks) dead heats with Thornleigh Frank (left)

Dead heat keeps Northern connections happy

9.41PM

High Class Hero (red) sees off Tag Man

High Class Hero makes all under Townend

8.56PM

Ash Tree Meadow (light blue) jumps the last upsides Authorized Art

Local lad Gilligan wins the Plate on Elliott's Ash Tree Meadow

7.08PM

Last Ammo (right) takes aim at Mon Coeur

Last Ammo hits the target at 40/1

6.45PM

Minella Mate (second left)

Kilbeggan bumper winner turns over Irish Derby fifth

6.12PM

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