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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.
Tue 2nd Mar 2021
Iberia and Ricky Doyle (left) win from Knight Of Malta (red and white)

Well-bred Iberia off the mark over hurdles

3.31PM

An Epic Song and Darragh O'Keeffe (near side) got the better of Easca Peasca

Brassil's good run of form continues

2.48PM

Great White Shark

Punchestown absentee Great White Shark to head to Cheltenham

9.15AM

Bachasson is favourite for the Red Mills Chase

Bachasson bids to extend winning sequence in Gowran feature

7.52AM

Mon 1st Feb 2021
Sunset Nova (no.7) and Andrew Slattery came out on top in a tight finish to the finale

Sunset Nova rounds off a good day for the Slatterys

7.27PM

Shackleton Hero and Declan McDonogh win from Approbare

Shackleton Hero duly obliges

6.53PM

Gatsby Cap and Chris Hayes win from Sister Lola

Hayes completes 359/1 treble on brother's Gatsby Cap

6.39PM

Masalai and Conor Hoban (right) repel the challenge of eventual third Hands Down

Fourth win at Dundalk for Masalai

6.05PM

Never Seen Before and Chris Hayes (near side) win from Stop On Red

Hayes doubles up on Bunyan's Never Seen Before

5.18PM

Doyouthinkso and Chris Hayes (right) win from Pineapple Express

First Flat winner for in-form John Flavin

4.49PM

Top Line Tommy and Colin Keane (two shades of blue) come through to collar Arctic Blaze(white face)

Tommy is strongest at the Line for Keane

4.03PM

Tooreen Angel and Andrew Slattery (far side) win by a head

Tooreen Angel gets her head in front

3.22PM

Minella Indo and Rachael Blackmore winning at Navan in November

Blackmore hoping for Irish Gold Cup glory on Minella Indo

11.33AM

Sarah Lynam pictured with jockey Danny Sheehy

Sarah Lynam bids to maintain winning streak at Dundalk

7.54AM

Mouse Morris

In-form Morris considers plans for stable stars

7.47AM

Mon 11th Jan 2021
Emphatic and Ross Coakley (left) collar Buachaill Oir (centre)

Larkin and Coakley on the scoresheet again

6.52PM

Red Heel and Gary Carroll (red) beat Masalai (near side)

Carroll doubles up on Mulvany's Red Heel

6.22PM

The Highway Rat is out in front under Gary Carroll

Oliver on the mark with homebred debutant

5.45PM

Rory Cleary (left) and Cormac Farrell aftet Woodrow's win in the 6f maiden

Woodrow wins readily for Farrell and Cleary

5.13PM

Winston Wolfe and Gavin Ryan (right) get the better of Belgoprince

Ryan has the solution aboard Winston Wolfe

4.43PM

Falak and Colin Keane

Keane off the mark for 2021 on well-backed Falak

4.11PM

Pempie and Chris Hayes (right) win from Empire Street

Hayes strikes again as Pempie stays on best

3.41PM

Stay With Me and Chris Hayes (right) win from Wave Walker (left)

Bunyan's mare makes all under Hayes

3.09PM

Nightly Wailing and Rory Cleary (right) bid for their third win at Dundalk in the first division of the 2m handicap

Dundalk preview

7.18AM

Sun 27th Dec 2020
Ballycairn and Jamie Codd win the bumper

Ballycairn wins the bumper after favourite breaks down

4.18PM

Castlebawn West and Paul Townend

Castlebawn West wins Paddy Power under topweight

3.56PM

Master McShee and Ian Power clear the last

Master McShee win delights owner/trainer Corkery

3.23PM

Appreciate It (green and blue) and Paul Townend jump the last in second before going on to win by nine lengths

Appreciate It completes Grade 1 double for Mullins and Townend

2.45PM

Chacun Pour Soi and Paul Townend lead over the last from Notebook (maroon and white)

Chacun Pour Soi outclasses rivals

1.57PM

Limerick

Limerick's Sunday card rescheduled for Wednesday

1.48PM

January Jets and Rachael Blackmore

January Jets puts his jumping to good use

1.18PM

French Aseel and Denis O'Regan (right) clear the last before easily winning the 3-y-o maiden hurdle

French Aseel cruises home on hurdles debut

12.40PM

Mon 14th Dec 2020
Take Tea readily goes clear in the bumper under Patrick Mullins

Take Tea another smart bumper mare for the Mullins'

4.40PM

Espion Du Chenet with (left to right) rider Ryan Treacy, owner Nicky Teehan and trainer Louise Lyons

First winner for Louise Lyons and Ryan Treacy rides out claim

4.19PM

Espanito Bello and Mark Bolger (left) came home well ahead of fellow greys Coko Beach (centre) and Lord Royal

Connell and Bolger continue their fine form

3.41PM

Oneknightmoreihope and Jack Gilligan (right) are nicely clear jumping the last

Noel Glynn back amongst the winners at Naas

3.05PM

Free Thought and Danny Mullins lead eventual third Ensel Du Perche over the last

Free Thought battles to victory for Danny Mullins

2.18PM

Delvino and Adam Short go clear from Castra Vetera (maroon) and Royal Illusion

Smart effort from Delvino on hurdling bow

1.52PM

Echoes In Rain and Paul Townend round the home bend clear of eventual third Whowonthetoss

Echoes In Rain gets it easy on the front end

12.58PM

Fancy Foundations, seen winning at Downpatrick in September, goes for three in a row at Ayr today

Irish interest at Ayr today

9.35AM

A half-brother to Sir Erec was the joint top-priced foal sold at Tattersalls Ireland yesterday

Walk In The Park foals in great demand at Tattersalls

7.42AM

Three-time bumper winner Castra Vetera starts out over hurdles at Naas

Competitive fare at Naas

7.28AM

Fri 4th Dec 2020
Settle For Bay and Oisin Orr

Hunt Cup winner Settle For Bay back to form

8.31PM

Andy and Andrew Slattery combined for a double at Dundalk

Dare To Flare completes a double for the Slatterys

7.50PM

Tower Of Pisa is well clear under Shane Crosse

Crosse only has to lean on Tower Of Pisa to score readily

7.21PM

Eagle's Flight and Ronan Whelan (right) come home in front of Dances With Stars

Eagle's Flight lands maiden win for Halford and Whelan

6.52PM

Pure Nature and Chris Hayes

Progressive Pure Nature gains third win at Dundalk

6.24PM

Sunset Nova and Andrew Slattery (right) win from Indiana Grey (centre) and Muraahin

Sunset Nova gains an overdue second win for the Slatterys

5.59PM

Queenship and Declan McDonogh (far side) get the better of Spilt Passion

Queenship completes quick double for McDonogh

5.25PM

Dandy Spirit and Declan McDonogh (right) win from Aloysius Lilius (centre)

Good start at Dundalk for Cotter and McDonogh

4.21PM

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