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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.
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

Crooked Path

Hard watch for favourite backers but Path lands the odds

5.09PM

Tell Us This

Important winner for Staples in Tramore's opener

4.52PM

Sun 12th Apr 2026
Cape Cod (nearest) fends off Madbadanddangerous

Cape Cod completes Ballydoyle treble

6.16PM

Mastermind (orange)

Mastermind the answer to Down Royal's finale

5.47PM

Christmas Day (navy)

Christmas Day arrives early for O'Brien at Leopardstown

4.34PM

Brucejack

Fahy's Brucejack records first win over fences

5.23PM

True Love

True Love opens her campaign with smart success

3.53PM

Duce Bigalow

Duce Bigalow scores for new connections

4.26PM

Only For Our Man and Eoin Staples go clear as Danny Mullins is unseated from Dark Lieutenant

Nolan & Staples strike at Down Royal

4.06PM

Launch Time (maroon and yellow)

All systems go for Launch Time

3.26PM

Tokenomics (left) seen winning at Cork last year

Marnane's Tokenomics ready for a tilt at stakes company

8.46AM

Wed 8th Apr 2026
Light Up The Dark (white cap) leads them home

McManus-owned mare gives Joseph a treble

6.34PM

Matt Connor (nearest) is driven out by Colin Keane

Dual-purpose Matt Connor hits the target again

6.15PM

Sindria

O'Brien & Sheridan double up in Gowran feature

4.47PM

Clonbun (green)

Murtagh & Coen take the claimer

4.19PM

Sinmara

Sinmara impresses in maiden success

4.06PM

Survivor's Code (blue and white) beats Monocle Rocket (near side)

Evergreen McCullagh off the mark for the season

3.48PM

Bobby McGee (right) holds Jamestown (left)

Soft ground is good enough for Meade and Bobby McGee

2.52PM

Neolithic beats Greek Mythology

No worries for Neolithic in Gowran opener

1.49PM

Sun 5th Apr 2026
Five Star Getaway

Success for the Berry family in dramatic Joseph O'Reilly

7.28PM

Barnahash Prince (left)

Mark O'Flynn wins Cork bumper on first racecourse ride

6.54PM

Come Walk With Me

Meyler doubles up on Cawley's chaser

6.03PM

Onlymammycanloveme (far side)

Neville's stayer is feeling the love now

4.13PM

Sainte Lucie (centre) jumps the last in front of Rockymountainbleu

Charlie O'Dwyer rides first winner for Mullins

3.37PM

Tountinna

Magnussen masterminds Tountinna's victory

3.19PM

Katie Daniels

Katie another big-priced winner at Fairyhouse

2.24PM

Colcannon misses the last but wins readily

Colcannon proves a lunchtime treat at Fairyhouse

2.06PM

Bartholomew (near side)

Bartholomew wins for Brassil in first at Cork

1.30PM

Waterford Whispers (left)

Henry hopeful that Whispers will stay National trip

9.56AM

Thu 2nd Apr 2026
The Jukebox Kid and Ben Jones (left) seen winning at Ascot in January

Pauling happy with conditions for Irish National favourite

11.07AM

Tue 31st Mar 2026
Even Tho (left) beats Araminta

Mullins' mare wins well Even Tho conceding first run

7.38PM

Come On The Lads (near side) is about to collar Marelly

''The Lads' could have a good summer with Cromwell's chaser

7.08PM

Duffys Hodey

Tiernan Power Roche rides out his 3lb claim

6.45PM

Dolly Watkins (near side) reels in Chemdawg

Dolly Watkins hits the target for Howard

6.27PM

Royal Belief (centre, check cap) finishes best

Collins & Harvey on the scoresheet at Limerick

6.02PM

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