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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.
Sat 18th Oct 2025
Samba Train (left)

Samba Train on the right track under O'Connor

6.35PM

Unauthorized and Rory Cleary (left)

It's a winner for Aidan at Leopardstown, but not O'Brien!

6.16PM

The grey Dorset holds Daytona (striped cap)

Dorset a second Group winner for Cleary at Leopardstown

6.07PM

Rhythmic Tune (nearest)

King gets a good Tune out of Molloy's winner

5.35PM

Shadow Paddy leads over the last

Progressive Paddy a first Listed winner for Eoin McCarthy

5.18PM

Christmas Day (navy) beats A Boy Named Susie (right)

Leopardstown double for birthday boy Cleary

3.47PM

Amelia Earhart

'She's a filly with a touch of class' - Amelia Earhart flies home under Cleary

2.55PM

Talk The Talk (green)

Talk The Talk looks a nice hurdling prospect

2.22PM

Matt Smith (left)

Smith excited by promising two-year-old

12.42PM

Havana Anna (left)

Havana Anna set to head to Del Mar

12.32PM

Orandi (red and white)

Martin hoping Orandi can line up in big Ascot handicap

8.17AM

Wed 15th Oct 2025
Famous Figure leads them home

Famous Figure wins the bumper for Pat Fahy

5.53PM

Aurea Fortuna and Derek O'Connor

Aurea Fortuna capitalises on handy chase mark

5.27PM

King Of Kingsfield (right) outjumps Birdie Or Bust at the last

King Of Kingsfield lands Graded novice chase at Punchestown

4.16PM

Linden Arden (right) beats Avalo

More success for the Bowe family at Punchestown

3.52PM

Sam Ewing

Fahey's top-weight wins readily under Ewing

2.58PM

Gameball

Gameball too quick for Punchestown opponents

2.18PM

Eleven A

Lupini's Eleven A set for the sales ring

8.55AM

Tue 14th Oct 2025
Fitzroy Gardens (centre) beats Sidiza (far side)

Winning spare for Coen in Dundalk nightcap

8.48PM

Johnny's Oasis and Adam Caffrey (hooped cap) reel in Drafted

Johnny's Oasis claims first win under Caffrey

8.12PM

Aviatrice wins readily

Marnane's filly bolts up in Dundalk feature

7.34PM

Phoenix Pairc

Phoenix Pairc strikes for McCreery & Lee

7.14PM

Jordan Breeze (blue)

Jordan Breeze off the mark at Dundalk

5.55PM

Easter Bonnet

Mullins' newcomer wins the last at Punchestown

5.23PM

Rising Dust (far side) beats Ceanndana

Rising Dust a progressive stayer for Emmet Mullins

4.52PM

Jack Kennedy

92/1 Punchestown double for Paul Flynn

4.30PM

Reiki Revolution

Reiki Revolution gives Cromwell a double

4.09PM

Eoin Staples

Top marks for The Truant's jumping at Punchestown

3.02PM

Stumptown and Keith Donoghue

Returning hero Stumptown expected home tomorrow

2.57PM

Duckadilly with trainer Danny McLoughlin

McLoughlin's Duckadilly set for the sales ring

2.34PM

Teahupoo (nearest) at Gordon Elliott's Cullentra Stables

Elliott gives an update on some of stable stars

11.28AM

Sun 12th Oct 2025
Speckled Meadow and Wayne Hassett

Speckled Meadow keeps Hassett in the hunt

6.14PM

Capital Theory (red and yellow)

Capital Theory another 'roughie' to score at Naas

6.04PM

Michael O'Neill with Minella Emperor and Maxine O'Sullivamn

Emperor wins second bumper under owner O'Neill

5.39PM

She's A Fine Wine

O'Keeffe the toast of Cork punters

5.27PM

Light As Air wins under Wayne Lordan

Lordan on the right one in the big handicap at Naas

5.04PM

Fleur De Chine beats Beset

Another boilover in second Listed contest at Naas

4.37PM

Kevin's Pride

McConnell trains first winner for the 'double green'

4.04PM

Jaadil wins for owners An Bothareen Dubh Syndicate

Jaadil makes the breakthrough under Ewing

2.52PM

Wizard Of Odds (blue) beats Kibris (green)

Wizard makes winning debut over hurdles

2.45PM

Josh's Joy

Josh's Joy gets off the mark under Ryan

2.07PM

Quinta Do Lago (left)

Harrington runner wins first academy hurdle

1.35PM

Enjoy The Dream

McNamara's mare on course for Punchestown Grade 3

9.59AM

Brighterdaysahead

Brighterdaysahead set to go over fences this season

8.30AM

She's Quality

Breeders' Cup the target for Abbaye third She's Quality

8.07AM

Sat 11th Oct 2025
Serengeti and Mark Crehan

Four for Aidan at Naas as Serengeti takes the last

6.24PM

Tea Rose

Tea Rose gains a valuable bracket under Whelan

6.10PM

Carrig Padraig

Costello slips the field in Fairyhouse bumper

5.44PM

Hickeys Hill (pink cap)

50/1 winner for Darragh O'Keeffe at Fairyhouse

5.17PM

High Notions

Carey's mare off the mark over hurdles

4.51PM

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