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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.
Thu 30th Jun 2022
Benaud

Benaud makes it a double for Joseph

9.03PM

Gaoth Chuil

Ted's Gaoth Chuil breezes home at her ease

8.52PM

Alfieri

Alfieri a facile winner for James Reilly

8.41PM

Tronador (left) beats Final Orders

Keane back amongst the winners on Tronador

8.18PM

The grey Moving Water beats Sweet Sting

McDonogh's Water on the move up the ranks

7.49PM

Shoot First (red cap) jumps to the front at the last

Shoot First hits the target for Byrnes

7.07PM

Sod's Law beats Take My Hand

Sod's Law records first victory in Ireland

6.37PM

The Bog Bank and James Ryan (centre)

The Bog Bank finally makes the breakthrough

6.13PM

Tory Reel (left)

Tory Reel strikes in early season juvenile hurdle

6.01PM

The Pargey Bee

Sweet success for The Pargey Bee

5.40PM

All Things Nice (near side) just holds Semantics

Nice start for Bellewstown favourite backers

5.26PM

La Petite Coco (green) winning Sunday's Pretty Polly Stakes with stablemate Rosscarbery (no.4) back in third

Twomey issues update on recent stakes winners

8.56AM

Sun 19th Jun 2022
Merroir (left)

Merroir bidding for repeat victory at Ballinrobe

2.34PM

Paddy Twomey

In-form Twomey looking forward to Irish Derby weekend

9.46AM

Matilda Picotte (centre) was fourth to Meditate (left) at Naas

Matilda Picotte on course for Curragh Group 2

8.30AM

Thu 16th Jun 2022
Loughisle Lady and Steven Cahill

Loughisle Lady a first winner for Steven Cahill

9.10PM

Smaoineamh Sile

McConnell's Sile wins under a dream ride

7.47PM

Eastern Wind (right)

James Ryan shines on McCourt's Eastern Wind

7.14PM

Royal Tribute (blinkers) beats Castletownshend (red cap)

Heffernan completes quick double on Royal Tribute

6.08PM

With Love (blue) beats Voce Del Palio

With Love wins with aplomb

5.36PM

Magical Lagoon (nearest) is favourite for the Ribblesdale Stakes

The Irish challenge on day three of Royal Ascot

8.54AM

Tue 14th Jun 2022
A Dream To Share (right)

A Dream To Share scores under a confident Gleeson

8.46PM

Lady Iseult (far side) beats Eaton Lady

O'Hanlon completes double on Lady Iseult

8.22PM

Presenting Lad and Gary Noonan (left)

Presenting Lad strikes in action-packed contest

7.33PM

Dylan Oak (right) beats Vale Of Glory

First jumps winner for Annalise Cullen

6.58PM

Weddell Sea

Smooth sailing for O'Hanlon on Weddell Sea

6.28PM

A great shot of Politesse and Conor Orr

Fowler thrilled as Politesse lands Connacht National

6.11PM

Sole Pretender

Sole Pretender made to work before landing the odds

5.25PM

Royal Ascot

Eighteen Irish-trained runners on day one at Royal Ascot

8.08AM

Fri 10th Jun 2022
Storm Steps and Mikey Sheehy

First win on turf for Storm Steps

9.16PM

Brianna Lily and Pat Taaffe

Two winners in two days for Pat Foley

9.01PM

Withallduerespect

95/1 Clonmel chase brace for de Bromhead

8.49PM

Point King

Point King completes a double for Joseph

7.54PM

Bacardys

Callaghan shines again on Bacardys

7.09PM

Moss Tucker

Moss Tucker completes sprint double for Condon

6.50PM

Gotthenod

Gotthenod got the trip

6.39PM

Areille (right) beats stablemate Jupiter Express

1-2 for Condon after flag start in Fairyhouse sprint

6.01PM

Barbaha Queen

Barbaha Queen scores under Shinnick

5.27PM

The pale-faced Apache Outlaw wins under Declan McDonogh

Apache Outlaw lands the odds

5.03PM

William Buick

Buick to partner American raider in Coronation

3.47PM

Homeless Songs

Homeless Songs on course for Royal Ascot

11.11AM

Sat 4th Jun 2022
Apple Of His Eye

Brabazon's patience bears fruit with Apple Of His Eye

6.08PM

Quel Reve goes past Princess Sophia

Townends to the fore as Mullins records treble

5.58PM

Ha Ha Ha (green and red) beats Tawny Coster (right)

Maiden winner Ha Ha Ha has a serious pedigree

5.48PM

The Dazzer beats The Insider

The Dazzer wins for Martin & Keane

5.35PM

Grigadale (blue and white cap)

Grigadale wins a thriller at 20/1

5.19PM

Bitview Colin

Canny Danny excels again on Bitview Colin

4.47PM

Bobby K (left)

Bobby K rattles home under McDonogh

4.28PM

Mi Lighthouse

Mi Lighthouse shines brightly at overcast Tramore

4.20PM

Kingston Retreat and Danny Mullins

Kingston Retreat gains second career success

4.09PM

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