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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.
Sat 3rd Jan 2026
Naas

Naas Sunday January 4 transferred to Friday January 9

3.16PM

Cousin Kate (near side) seen winning at Limerick

Staples loses claim as Kate completes double for Hogan

3.13PM

Tatateo (near side)

Tatateo strikes for Hogan & Kenneally

1.42PM

The Reverend

A wholly impressive hurdling debut by The Reverend

12.57PM

Wed 31st Dec 2025
Lilannbee and Michael Kenneally

Sonny Carey denies Mullins & Elliott in 2025 finale

4.46PM

Linden Arden (left) is driven out by Brian Hayes

Solerina's son gains fifth career win

3.32PM

El Fabiolo

El Fabiolo gets career back on track over hurdles

2.57PM

Danny Gilligan

Effect makes Immediate impact over hurdles

2.30PM

Sammy Smart (far side) and Three In A Row fly the last

Poignant success for Gibney's Sammy Smart

1.57PM

Argento Boy and Danny Mullins

Argento Boy wins the first at Punchestown

1.00PM

Sat 27th Dec 2025
Favori De Champdou and Sam Ewing (star on cap)

Elliott & Ewing take the Paddy Power with 66/1 Favori

4.55PM

Cumberland River goes past the grey Burlington House

Elliott lands Limerick's last to complete across-the-cards five-timer

4.28PM

King Kali dives but survives at the last

King Kali strikes on second run back from layoff

4.13PM

Torps jumps the last in front

Torps makes winning handicap debut under Costello

3.59PM

Gordon Elliott (right)

Bowensonfire another for rampant Elliott

3.26PM

The Big Westerner and Mike O'Connor

First Grade 2 winner for Mike O'Connor

2.15PM

Changeyourstars (nearest) heads Galileo Dame at the last

Winner for King & Enright in Limerick's opener

12.55PM

Hardy Stuff and Sam Ewing (left) collar Ole Ole

Elliott picks up where he left off

12.41PM

Laafinside (blue) won at Limerick last Christmas

Durkan's Laafi has 'good each-way chance' at Leopardstown

9.59AM

Fri 28th Nov 2025
Fixation (green) collars Tribal Moon

Well-backed Fixation scores on first run for Murtagh

9.26PM

Robson De Aguiar

First winner for trainer Robson De Aguiar

9.08PM

Sorcha Woods

Win number nine for Collective Power

8.38PM

Beau Army wins under Rory Cleary

Beau Army strikes for McGuinness & Cleary

7.59PM

Innumerable (right)

Thorne on target again at Dundalk

7.43PM

Angelight

Progressive Angelight goes 4-3-2-1

6.43PM

Arctic Steps (left) touches off Hasiyna

Arctic Steps gets up on the line for McGettigan

6.21PM

Don't Get Me Wrong and Julian Pietropaolo (left)

Pietropaolo gets it right on Coleman's two-year-old

5.16PM

Gleneagle Bay (green and white)

Thorne looking forward to next year with Gleneagle Bay

8.59AM

Sun 23rd Nov 2025
It's Only A Game beats Boycetown

Bumper winner completes a brace for Brassil

5.29PM

Nowwhatdoyouthink and Liam Quinlan

Hackett's chaser coasts home in Cork finale

5.03PM

Iceberg Theory clears the last ahead of O'Toole

Iceberg Theory gives Nolan an across-the cards double

4.50PM

Staffordshire Knot

Staffordshire Knot back to winning ways under Millar

2.53PM

West Cork Wildway

Wildway another for the locals at Cork

2.19PM

Sortudo

Sortudo does it well on hurdling debut

1.19PM

Champagne Kid (nearest)

Champagne Kid sparkles at Punchestown

1.03PM

Grey Jude (left ) and Master Haku jump the last

More joy for the Kings in Mallow

12.42PM

Desertmore House (second right) and Ricky Doyle jump Ruby's Double

Desertmore House enjoying himself over the banks

12.32PM

Minella Academy

Another Minella winner in Academy series

11.48AM

Fri 21st Nov 2025
Power Of Prayer (green & yellow)

Power Of Prayer & McDonogh reward their followers

9.03PM

Cherry Pink (right) wins under Jamie Orr

Cherry Pink clicks again for Jamie Orr

8.45PM

Sky Watch with winning connections

Sky Watch a nice three-year-old prospect for O'Callaghan

8.01PM

Evening Blues (far side) holds on

Kearney scores for Lyons on Moyglare homebred

7.31PM

Lismacbryan Hill (orange) touches off Rift Valley

Purple patch continues for McAuley's orange colours

6.34PM

The grey Unflinching rallies well to win for Harry Swan

Elliott's grey shows Unflinching attitude under Swan

4.33PM

Four-time Dundalk winner Eclairage will return to action next year

Danny Murphy feels the future is bright for Eclairage

4.22PM

On Your Way

Market drifter bolts up for Byrnes & Bustin

4.05PM

Con's Roc and Darragh Allen

More success for Troytown winner O'Brien

3.14PM

Alan O'Sullivan on the winner Hitthehayson (left) with his cousin Maxine O'Sullivan who rode third-placed Decimation

Poignant day for the O'Sullivan family at Fairyhouse

3.09PM

Fact To File (white cap) won last year's John Durkan Memorial Chase

Mullins to run seven in ultra-strong renewal of John Durkan

10.47AM

Glen Kiln

Glen Kiln all set for Morgiana

8.31AM

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