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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.
Wed 21st Dec 2022
Marie Philippe and Barry O'Neill

Harrington newcomer lands the bumper

3.50PM

Father and son team Conor (right) and Charlie O'Dwyer

O'Dwyers combine for victory with Milan mare

3.05PM

Kilbree Warrior

Kilbree Warrior not for catching under Condon

2.54PM

Ha D'or

Ha D'or most impressive on chasing debut

1.24PM

Big Debates (yellow) heads Gallyhill at the last

Big Debates continues Tyner's good run of form

12.59PM

El Fabiolo

Solo run in front for El Fabiolo

11.52AM

Tue 20th Dec 2022
Gerri Colombe

Gerri Colombe on course for Limerick feature

10.49AM

Mon 28th Nov 2022
Flaming Moon (left) winning under Bryan Cooper at Galway

Smith heading to Fairyhouse with Flaming Moon

10.12AM

Sun 27th Nov 2022
Jetara and Tom Hamilton

Well-backed Jetara wins Listed bumper

4.42PM

Fil Dor

Fil Dor strikes gold on chasing bow

4.10PM

The Big Dog

The Big Dog outstays Troytown rivals

3.50PM

Jungle Prose (left)

Jungle Prose completes a four-timer

2.52PM

Dawn Rising beats American Mike

Dawn Rising lands the Monksfield

2.23PM

Grangeclare West

Grangeclare West very impressive on hurdling debut

1.24PM

Comfort Zone leads over the last

O'Brien's juvenile always in his Comfort Zone

1.09PM

Flash De Touzaine

Doyle hopeful of big run from Troytown contender

8.56AM

Wed 23rd Nov 2022
St Cianans Fire beats Je T'ai Porte

Fire burning brightly in McConnell's charge

5.49PM

Alphonse Le Grande (nearest)

Cody & Whelan on target with English import

5.23PM

Ebtsama (white cap) touches off Aces Wild

Keane doubles up on Ebtsama

5.00PM

Sondheim leads them home

Bennett getting a great tune out of Sondheim

4.18PM

Happenstance (blue) beats Doctor Grace

Right place right time for Happenstance

3.42PM

White Birch and Robbie Colgan

White Birch looks a smart prospect

2.47PM

Hale Bopp (right)

Hale Bopp shines in the claimer

2.11PM

Sun 6th Nov 2022
Mollys Mango

Elliott's Mollys Mango looks a sweet filly

5.48PM

Walnut Beach (black and pink hoops)

Walnut Beach cracks handicap puzzle

5.41PM

Dha Leath (white face) pips New Hill

Dha Leath a third on the day for Cromwell

5.28PM

Drop The Anchor (centre) reels in My Mate Mozzie (pale blue)

Fahy & McCullagh land November Handicap

5.17PM

Duke De Sessa (far side) just holds Sunchart

Duke De Sessa clings on for victory

5.03PM

Captain Kangaroo and Kieran Callaghan

Captain Kangaroo skips over Cork fences for Callaghan

4.53PM

El Barra heads Idas Boy at the last

El Barra loses favouritism but wins Grade 3

4.45PM

Cool Survivor (left)

Cool Survivor lands the odds in Listed novice hurdle

2.49PM

Cosmic Vega is home in front

Cosmic Vega relishes ground at Naas

2.37PM

Sierra Blanca

Odds-on Sierra Blanca wins decisively

2.02PM

Magical Vision wins under Shane Foley

Magical Vision makes it two wins from three starts

1.39PM

Last year's winner Braeside lines up in the Paddy Power Cork Grand National

Heavy & heavy for both Irish meetings

8.35AM

Sat 5th Nov 2022
Screaming Colours

Screaming Colours 'bouncing' ahead of Cork National bid

7.49AM

Thu 3rd Nov 2022
Demandrivingdouvan

Bumper winner gives Elliott a double

4.52PM

Favori De Champdou

Kennedy wins on Favori

4.39PM

Global Equity

Global Equity outclasses rivals

4.22PM

Light Parade

Enright completes 65/1 double on Light Parade

3.52PM

Evan Dwan after winning on Navy Waves

Navy Waves turns over odds-on jolly

3.42PM

Difficult Decision (left)

Difficult Decision for the judge

3.10PM

Scalor (far side) wins from Willywampus (centre) and Winding River

Scalor scores for Doyle & O'Keeffe

2.51PM

Jack Hackett en route to winning at Kilbeggan in June

Jack Hackett set for Grand Sefton at Aintree

9.34AM

Tue 1st Nov 2022
Galvin

Elliott has strong hand at Down Royal

6.13PM

Kemboy

Kemboy on target for Down Royal

12.44PM

Fri 21st Oct 2022
Fun Fun Fun and Patrick Mullins

Fun Fun Fun sends the students on their way

6.03PM

Gaius and Philip Byrnes

10/1 double, after 10-day ban, for Philip Byrnes

5.40PM

Sun 16th Oct 2022
Corbetts Cross (far side) beats Getaway Charlie

Local hope Corbetts Cross lands bumper

6.17PM

Fan De Blues

Fan De Blues lands Cork feature

6.01PM

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