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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.
Mon 29th Aug 2022
Dancila (noseband) wins from Magellan Strait (right)

Dancila makes all for Manning

7.02PM

Free To Party (left) beats Lizzy's Filly (noseband)

Free To Party knuckles down well

6.48PM

Earls (near side) collars Dragon Of Malta

Earls 'a different horse' without blinkers

6.27PM

Dollar Value

Dollar Value trounces chase rivals

5.53PM

Shantou Sisu (centre) is poised to pounce

Shantou Sisu wins for Lanigan & Mullins

5.16PM

Desertmore House (far side) takes command at the last

Winning start over hurdles for Desertmore House

3.21PM

Ask The Leader

Christie's mare becoming a course specialist

2.52PM

King Kal leads Duleek Street over the last

King Kal beats depleted field in Downpatrick opener

2.12PM

Sat 27th Aug 2022
Bossy Parker

Powell completes 254/1 treble on Bossy Parker

5.49PM

San Aer (near side) reels in Cnodian

Powell flying high San Aer

5.36PM

Federal (right) beats stablemate Good Heavens

Federal wins Irish Cambridgeshire under Mikey Sheehy

5.03PM

Viareggio beats Magic Chegaga

Viareggio lands the Snow Fairy for Harrington

4.41PM

Ice Cold In Alex (far side)

Ice Cold In Alex wins decisively

4.28PM

Treasure Trove (orange and yellow) swoops late

Lee excels on Treasure Trove

2.46PM

Aspen Grove (near side) finishes best

66/1 boilover as Enright lands biggest Flat success

2.13PM

Cairo (left)

Odds-on Cairo just lasts home

1.54PM

Tue 23rd Aug 2022
Notnowned

Notnowned bolts up in the bumper

7.58PM

Mater Matuta (yellow) wings the last

Delanys get winner at their local track

7.41PM

Jack Kennedy with the Mullacurry Cup

Four for Lieutenant & three for Kennedy

6.59PM

Final Orders leads over the last from Inforapenny

Final Orders gets his just desserts

6.42PM

Shannon Glory

Shannon Glory continues on an upward curve

5.58PM

Pale Blue Dot

Pale Blue Dot strikes for Hogan

5.31PM

Wicklow Flyer

Kennedy claims riding plaudits on Wicklow Flyer

5.04PM

Sat 20th Aug 2022
Marine Nationale sails home

Connell has high hopes for Marine Nationale

6.27PM

Rock Road

Willie matches Aidan with Killarney four-timer

6.14PM

Harry's Hill

Hassett doubles up with Harry's Hill

5.59PM

Smooth Tom is in command

Not exactly smooth but Tom gets it done

5.49PM

Secret Magician is in front under Seamie Heffernan

Deserved win for Hassett's Magician

5.21PM

Easy (Andrew Slattery) wins ears pricked at Cork

Promising two-year-old Easy switches stables

8.04AM

Mon 15th Aug 2022
Firstman beats Magnetic North

Firstman wins the last for Martin & Coen

8.58PM

Comfort Zone (near side) just masters Monarchs Brae

Far from Comfortable but Zone lands the odds

8.33PM

Earls (centre)

Earls touches down to land a double for Cromwell

8.18PM

Moe Sedway is well clear under Colin Keane

Moe Sedway off the mark for Meade

7.23PM

Impact Warrior beats Goa Gajah

Impact Warrior another nice prospect for Twomey

7.12PM

Ragtime Red

Ragtime Red calls the tune at favourite venue

6.20PM

Ghumama

Sheridan strikes on Ghumama

6.01PM

Golden Twilight (nearest) is clear in the feature

Browne McMonagle lands the feature & completes treble

5.07PM

Harry's Bar (nearest) leads home stablemate Dream Today (orange cap)

Harry's Bar enhances fine all-weather record

4.53PM

Royal Scholar

Royal Scholar rewards form students

2.55PM

Adelaide River scores readily

Smooth debut win for Adelaide River

2.25PM

Fri 12th Aug 2022
Space Tourist

'Trains, flames and automobiles' worth it for Mullins' owners

9.08PM

Gulliver's Travels (far side) holds Star Kissed

Gulliver's Travels beats wandering rival

8.55PM

Rumbles Of Thunder outpaces Cairde Go Deo

Rumbles Of Thunder lands Cork feature

8.38PM

Some Dove (red and yellow) stays on well

de Bromhead & Blackmore on Tramore scoresheet

8.23PM

Might And Mercy strikes the front

Keane doubles up on Meade's Might And Mercy

6.54PM

Doyenna (right)

Doyenna foils gambled-on So Scottish

6.37PM

Ali Babes (orange) wins from Empress Of Bough

Valuable bracket for Ali Babes

6.12PM

Rule Of June (near side) heads Rudy Catrail

Flanagan shines on Rule Of June

6.01PM

Tiger Paw (near side) holds Silmaniya

Tiger Paw off the mark under Lordan

5.41PM

Fri 5th Aug 2022
Five Zeros and Amy Jo Hayes (centre)

Third winning ride in a row for Amy Jo Hayes

9.18PM

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