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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.
Sun 25th Apr 2021
Hook Head stays on best for Kevin Manning

Hook Head takes finale for Bolger and Manning

6.29PM

Pempie (yellow cap) and Mark Gallagher win from Winston Wolfe

Pempie hits the target for the Hartys

5.45PM

The winner Baron Samedi (red and white) and Dylan Browne McMonagle are led home by the riderless Sunchart

Six in a row for Vintage Crop winner Baron Samedi

5.05PM

Rocky Sky races clear under Gary Halpin

Rocky Sky delivers a knockout blow in Salsabil

4.41PM

Measure Of Magic and Ben Coen win from Logo Hunter

Murtagh's filly wins Listed sprint under Ben Coen

4.15PM

Independent Missy and Ronan Whelan (right) win for trainer Tracey Collins

Missy gains second win for Collins

3.51PM

Gordon Bennett and Nathan Crosse (right) win for trainer Dick Brabazon

Gordon Bennett motors home for Brabazon

3.10PM

Masseto and Gavin Ryan (left) beat Celtic Times

Masseto could be Ascot-bound after winning debut

2.33PM

Fri 23rd Apr 2021
International Lady (near side) is clear of the field under Colin Keane

Bargain buy bolts up for Smith in Cork finale

6.01PM

Bopedro and Shane Foley (nearest) collar Fastnet Crown and Leigh Roche

Bopedro likes the straight seven at Cork

5.42PM

Cambedoo and Declan McDonogh

Cambedoo quickens up well for McDonogh

5.09PM

Kyprios stays on best for Seamie Heffernan

Two out of three for well-bred Kyprios

4.54PM

Vocito (Kevin Manning) wins from Helvic Princess (pink cap)

Vocito completes quick double for Bolger

4.08PM

Ivy Avenue points her toe to win for Luke McAteer

Ivy Avenue not just a mudlark

3.54PM

Frankie Dettori

Waldkonig wins Gordon Richards Stakes

3.30PM

Kailash (Colin Keane) gets the better of Star Official

Kailash lands the odds for Weld and Keane

3.15PM

Ottoman Emperor (Ben Coen) wins from Max Mayhem (second right)

Ottoman Emperor holds sway for Murtagh and Coen

2.04PM

JJ Slevin rides the well-backed Land Jet for Joseph O'Brien at Kilbeggan

Market movers

12.25PM

Thu 25th Mar 2021
Polla Milano and Jody Townend

Hogan's Polla Milano wins for new owners

6.22PM

Hilltop Supreme and Rochelle Murphy (right) jump the last ahead of Fierami (centre)

Hilltop Supreme completes handicap hurdle four-timer

6.03PM

Galvin (right) winning the National Hunt Chase under Jack Kennedy

Scottish National an option for Galvin

5.43PM

Thunderosa and Paddy O'Hanlon jump the last in front of Dromore Lad

Thunderosa handles the better ground to gain second win

5.35PM

Just Another Lady and Peter Carberry lead over the last from eventual third Monty's Mission

Another Lady another winner for Andy Mc

5.02PM

Takarengo and Sean O'Keeffe (near side) come through to beat James Fort (far side)

Takarengo scores over hurdles but Flat prizes the main aim

4.32PM

Glentruan and Gary Noonan jump the last

Glentruan scores for Neville and Noonan

3.35PM

Bapaume and Paul Townend in action at Cork

No worries for 1/7 fav Bapaume

3.05PM

Dreamsrmadeofthis and Mark Walsh (left) jump the last in front of Fraternity

Winning debut for Enda Bolger's filly

2.41PM

Paul O'Flynn's Cregane Ned has been backed to follow up his recent win at Clonmel

Market movers at Cork

12.42PM

Wed 24th Mar 2021
Bardenstown Lad and Ben Harvey

Bardenstown Lad impresses in finale

5.40PM

Jordan Bay and Shane Baragry with groom Jenny Baragry

Double for Burke as Baragry rides first racecourse winner

5.26PM

Broomfield Hall and Tom Feeney

Another bumper winner for Feeney on Broomfield Hall

4.55PM

Iron Bridge and Johnny Barry (right) get the better of Casey West

Iron Bridge wins for former Foxhunters hero Murphy

4.17PM

Belfast Banter and Kevin Sexton after winning the County Hurdle

Fahey eyeing Galway Hurdle with Belfast Banter

4.00PM

Mr Fred Rogers (noseband) and Pa King win from Gortmilish (red cap)

Pa King enhances his fine strike rate

3.57PM

Ballybough Native with winning trainer Ian McCarthy (left) and groom Eric Roche

Codd doubles up on McCarthy's first racecourse winner

3.30PM

Au Fleuron and Jamie Codd (right) win from Zero Tolerance (blue and yellow)

Murphy open to offers after Au Fleuron's debut win

2.30PM

Derrylinda and Joey Dunne

No stopping the Cromwell horses

2.09PM

Sun 14th Mar 2021
Shuil Valentine and David Kiely (orange) win impressively

Effortless debut win for Kiely's Shuil Valentine

6.16PM

Flame Bearer and Pa King

Flame Bearer impresses in Limerick bumper

5.59PM

Junior Rattler and Barry Browne

Junior Rattler another for in-form McKiernan

5.38PM

Seangoell and J.J. Slevin (near side) win the Croom Handicap Hurdle

Seangoell scores for Norman Lee and Slevin

5.25PM

Ballywilliam Boy and Mark McDonogh (right) get the better of Limetime Ambition

Ballywilliam Boy wins at 33/1 for Hourigan

5.05PM

Jacksons Gold and Ian Power are led in by trainer Alice Curran and her father Stephen

Jacksons storms home to claim Gold

4.27PM

Glorious Galway and Johnny Barry (left)

Glorious Galway quite happy at gruelling Limerick

4.06PM

Scoir Mear and Simon Torrens lead after the last from Ten Ten

Scoir Mear leads home 1-2-3 for McManus

3.34PM

Darrens Hope and Kevin Brouder (near side) tackle eventual third Sayce Gold (centre) at the last

Darrens Hope lands Grade 3 hurdle

2.52PM

Behind The Wall and Conor Maxwell

Behind The Wall wins at 50/1 on hurdling bow

2.27PM

Jungle Junction and Robbie Power

Jungle Junction off the mark over fences

2.01PM

Mister Fisher winning at Cheltenham in December

Potters looking forward to Mister Fisher in Ryanair

1.19PM

Fri 12th Mar 2021
Pride Of Pimlico and Rory Cleary (far side) beat Sense Of Worth (nearest) and Miracles In May

Pride Of Pimlico Dukes it out best at 40/1

9.18PM

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