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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.
Sun 16th Oct 2022
Earls (right) does enough to hold on

Earls finds the line again

5.52PM

Lisieux (three from right)

One-two for Ado in the nursery

5.40PM

Final Orders and Keith Donoghue

Final Orders outjumps rivals

5.12PM

Zola Sakura first, the rest nowhere

Zola Sakura blossoms under Kearney

5.00PM

Yaxeni (nearest) jumps from stalls

Yaxeni proves hard to pass once again

4.35PM

Champagne Auction (left) wins from Light Parade

Champagne Auction a 40/1 corker

3.58PM

Toy (right) and Wayne Lordan

O'Brien Toys with idea of Breeders' Cup for Naas winner

3.29PM

L'or Des Roses

L'or Des Roses wins well for Harvey family

3.03PM

Panic Alarm (white cap) stays on well

No Panic from Foley on Harrington's charge

2.53PM

Yaxeni (centre)

Underfoot conditions at Naas set to suit Yaxeni

9.39AM

Hewick

Hewick lands American Grand National

8.27AM

Thu 13th Oct 2022
Mymomentintime is too strong for Swift Flight

Mymomentintime seizes his opportunity

6.40PM

Facethepuckout puts it to bed

Keane back level with Lee in title race

6.28PM

Tina Meehan

Easy win on debut for Tina Meehan

6.15PM

Majavango

O'Keeffe doubles up on Majavango

5.58PM

Boher Road and Ronan Whelan

Boher Road off the mark on third start

5.45PM

Chally Chute and Jamie Powell with owner Julie White (left) and friend Ann Mitchell

Chally Chute on an upward curve

5.30PM

Harley Street

Harley Street benefits from patient ride

5.22PM

Kilbunny Pontic is left clear by the fall of Which Robin

Kilbunny Pontic wins but may be off to stud

5.09PM

Doyouthinkso (green)

Doyouthinkso strikes for Flavin

4.35PM

First Dare (near side) gets up to foil Laser Focus

Doyle & Flanagan land Tramore opener

2.51PM

Hispanic is clear

Hispanic blitzes rivals

2.25PM

Vaucelet (far side) jumps the last at Punchestown upsides Billaway

Christie outlines plans for stable stars

9.30AM

Title contenders Colin Keane (left) and Bill Lee are in action at the Curragh this afternoon

Keane still odds-on in jockeys' title race

9.12AM

Wed 12th Oct 2022
But What is driven out by Adam Ryan

Another bumper winner for Slattery & Ryan

6.06PM

Menindee

Menindee scores for Christie & Harvey

5.31PM

Galvin lets fly under Davy Russell

Galvin gets campaign off to winning start

4.51PM

Adamantly Chosen

Adamantly Chosen lands Buck House

4.23PM

King Kal

King Kal looks one to follow

3.58PM

Well Funded leads Dollys Destination over the last

Well Funded rewards backers

3.18PM

Marine Nationale (yellow)

Marine Nationale sails home on hurdling bow

3.09PM

Sat 8th Oct 2022
Heavenly Power

Heavenly Power another sprint winner for Lynam

6.51PM

Loingseoir (blue) beats Coins Cross (pink)

Repeat win for Loingseoir in apprentice handicap

5.58PM

Amirite (near side) just denies Secret She Keeps

Amirite leads home de Bromhead one-two

3.30PM

The grey Are We Dreaming is driven out

Dream ride from Lee sees 79-rated filly land Listed prize

3.21PM

Broomfield Hall

Broomfield Hall lands eventful mares' chase

3.03PM

Lumiere Rock (yellow and red)

Group 3 winner for Mikey Sheehy

2.29PM

Mooneista (right) was pipped by Ladies Church at the Curragh in July

Davison looking towards next year with Mooneista

9.44AM

Fri 30th Sep 2022
Miss Abby Jools (near side) foils Cedar Rapids

Halford's filly gets off the mark

8.47PM

Instrumental leads them home

'Dusty' Foley completes 779/1 treble

8.32PM

Spirit Gal is driven clear

Spirit Gal has Star Appeal

8.22PM

Slick Chick (purple cap) edges ahead

Foley & Harrington double up

7.51PM

Troubled Times and Derek O'Connor

Curling's mare lands Listed bumper

5.55PM

Dont Doubt Me (Blue) challenges Sargent Lightfoot

Foley doubles up and loses claim

5.44PM

She Is Electric and Robbie Geoghegan

Listed winner for Lee & Geoghegan

4.41PM

Mon 26th Sep 2022
Como Park

Como Park another for Joseph

7.21PM

Quaersome and Paddy Cody with his dad Pat

First winner for Patrick Cody

7.15PM

Malina Girl and Keith Donoghue

Odds-on Malina Girl cruises home

5.37PM

Red Trail (purple and pink)

Red Trail strikes under Kearney

5.32PM

Enniskerry

Enniskerry lands Roscommon feature

4.58PM

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