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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.
Wed 6th Oct 2021
Rhythm Of Zain and Declan McDonogh (far side) beat Areille (nearest)

Second nursery win for Rhythm Of Zain

1.38PM

Sacred Bridge (pink cap)

Sacred Bridge to start in Guineas trial next year

12.23PM

Mon 4th Oct 2021
Billy Lee

Lee wins last three at the Junction for 89/1 treble

6.41PM

Moss Tucker is out in front under Billy Lee

Sprinting could be Moss Tucker's game

5.53PM

Cracking Name with winning connections

Marnane's mare has a Cracking record at Tipperary

5.32PM

Plum Perfect and Daniel King go clear of runner-up Business Speak (right)

Half-day & a winner is just Perfect for King

4.58PM

Maker Of Kings and Colin Keane are clear

Maker Of Kings routs rivals in Concorde

4.26PM

Yafordadoe with Gary Carroll and the Yafordadoe Racing Syndicate

Yafordadoe scores for Cromwell & Carroll

3.59PM

Ahandfulofsummers and Chris Hayes (left) go clear of eventual third Le Jardin Secret

Summers makes autumn breakthrough

3.21PM

Enthrallment (noseband) and Chris Hayes beat Zoffman (centre)

Enthrallment a nice prospect for Weld

2.36PM

In From The Cold winning at Naas last year

Market movers at Tipperary

12.52PM

Sat 2nd Oct 2021
The Dabbler and Eoin Walsh (near side) jump the last upsides Clondaw Secret

Eoin Walsh times it right again on The Dabbler

6.45PM

Malbas and Daniel King (left) beat Prime Chief

Daniel King rides first winner on Malbas

6.03PM

Minister For Fun and Gary Halpin (left) beat Happywifehappylife

O'Rourke & Halpin combine for 50/1 winner

5.40PM

Royal Rendezvous and Danny Mullins jump the last upsides Hardline

Royal Rendezvous wins eventful Gowran feature

4.52PM

Kodiac Prince and Rory Cleary

Cleary completes 89/1 double on father's horse

4.08PM

Tullybeg and Jordan Gainford

Fourth win over hurdles for Tullybeg

3.42PM

San Aer and Colin Keane (right) hold on from So Fascinating

Quick-witted Keane wins on San Aer

3.05PM

Willaston and Tommy Brett

Willaston lands a few bets on racecourse bow

2.30PM

Caroline Herschel and Nathan Crosse beat Comfort Zone (green and gold)

Harrington debutant impresses under Nathan Crosse

2.11PM

Virtual Hug and Ricky Doyle (near side)

Virtual Hug keeps rivals at arm's length

1.48PM

Absolute Ruler (purple) winning at Dundalk in August

Plans on hold for Absolute Ruler

9.24AM

Thu 30th Sep 2021
Angel In the Sky and Joe Doyle

Comer & Doyle land Bellewstown finale

6.26PM

No Trouble and Seamie Heffernan race clear of Final Endeavour

McConnell's charge has No Trouble handling turf

6.11PM

Sam's Choice and Jamie Codd (centre) beat State Of Honor (right)

Treble for Elliott as Sam's Choice takes bumper

5.48PM

Lord Gillygooley is clear at the last under Bryan Cooper

Cooper doubles up on Smith's stayer

4.47PM

Deo Bellator and Neil Gault

Gault rides first track winner on his own mare

4.24PM

Luke McAteer

McAuley's new acquisition flies home under McAteer

4.04PM

Frankie Dettori wins on Trueba

Dettori does the business in Barney's race

3.36PM

Fleurys Fort (left)

Treacy wins for sixth time on Fleurys Fort

2.52PM

Plume Noir and Seamie Heffernan

Great 24 hours for the Duffys

2.31PM

Cryptos Dream and Mikey Sheehy beat Arch Enemy

Cryptos a Dream result for the Sheehys

1.54PM

Longacre Square (far side)

Longacre Square lands claimer under Cooper

1.41PM

Castlegrace Paddy

Castlegrace Paddy ready for Gowran feature

10.48AM

Wed 29th Sep 2021
Barney Curley

Dettori recounts fond memories of Barney Curley

8.56PM

Cask Mate and Colin Keane

Meade's Cask Mate outclasses rivals

6.29PM

Goodnight Kiss and Nathan Crosse race clear of Scrum Half (3)

Goodnight Kiss another September winner for Harrington

6.15PM

Tide Of Time (3) and Dylan Browne McMonagle beat Dandy Spirit (far side)

Tide Of Time registers seventh career success

5.43PM

Takana and Siobhan Rutledge (noseband) beat Special Power (light blue)

Rutledge claim down to 5lb after Takana victory

5.06PM

Trainer Brian Duffy

Topical win for Duffy's Mean Fomhair

4.41PM

Philly's Hope and Robert Whearty (near side) collar Pimstrel close home

Philly's Hope makes winning start for McCourt

3.50PM

Blyton and Chris Hayes (near side) touch off Chagall

Hayes had read the script as Blyton prevails

3.06PM

The grey Stately Home and Joe Doyle beat Knight Of Malta (centre)

Stately leads Home a 1-2 for Hogan

2.27PM

Bellewstown

Bellewstown misses overnight rain

8.38AM

Mon 27th Sep 2021
The Big Doyen and Barry O'Neill get the better of Ballyglass

Barry O'Neill completes double on The Big Doyen

5.07PM

Majestic Maid and Shane Fitzgerald

Majestic Maid keeps the ball rolling for Fitzgerald

4.37PM

Exit Poll and Sean O'Keeffe (far side) jump the last upsides Embittered

Harrington's Exit Poll lands Roscommon feature

4.19PM

First Touch and Donie McInerny (far side) with the loose Loudest Whisper in the foreground

First Touch scores for Commins & McInerney

3.58PM

De Lady In Red and Barry O'Neill

Well-backed Lady In Red in number one spot again

3.07PM

Romella and Ambrose McCurtin (far side) lead over the last from Go Gill Go

Change of luck for McCurtin as Romella wins again

2.18PM

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