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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.
Sun 28th Jun 2020
Napa Valley wins under Seamie Heffernan

Napa Valley makes it two from two

3.59PM

Hudson River and Seamie Heffernan (left) winning the Barronstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden

River flows smoothly for Heffernan

3.30PM

Aunty Bridy (left) beats Sister Rosetta (yellow and green) by a short head

Aunty Bridy wins a dramatic opener

2.44PM

Thu 25th Jun 2020
Red Vermillion wins under Sean Davis

Vermillion makes it a Red letter day for Coleman

5.33PM

Oromo and Rachael Blackmore (white and red) win Div 1 of the Meath Handicap

Another Flat winner for Blackmore ahead of Irish Derby spin

4.57PM

Baby Power and Gavin Ryan (left) win from Powersville

Baby Powers to victory to give Ryan a double

4.28PM

Rain Or Shine and Shane Foley (yellow and blue) win from Pulsating

Rain Or Shine Foley is a jockey to follow

3.56PM

Reverberation and Gavin Ryan win from Stamp Of Authority

Reverberation wins well for Lambe and Ryan

3.15PM

Protagonist and Shane Foley win the BoyleSports App Handicap

Well-treated Protagonist goes in again

2.43PM

Pontchateau and Billy Lee win the colts and geldings maiden

Pontchateau another winner for Twomey and Lee

2.09PM

Crossfirehurricane and Shane Crosse (right) winning the Gallinule Stakes

Unbeaten Crossfirehurricane one of 15 runners in Irish Derby

11.24AM

Fri 19th Jun 2020
Protagonist (noseband) and Shane Foley defeat Helvic Dream (pink cap)

Protagonist makes a winning start for Harrington

8.36PM

Lemista and Colin Keane win the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes

Irish Oaks a possibility after Lemista takes Gowran feature

8.20PM

The Lady's Bid and Mikey Sheehy out in front of Attack At Dawn

Sheehy has a soft spot for this Lady

8.04PM

Wilderness and Ben Coen win the MansionBet Handicap

Across the card treble for Murtagh

7.30PM

Sonnyboyliston and Ben Coen (yellow) winning at Gowran

Sonnyboyliston packs a punch for Coen

6.58PM

Keats (right) and Seamie Heffernan win from Frank Arthur (yellow)

Keats a third winner across the cards for Ballydoyle

6.29PM

Billy Lee after his 120/1 treble at Tipperary

Three for Lee at Tipperary

5.54PM

Rock On Seamie (far side) gets up under Darragh O'Keeffe

A second Junction win for Rock On Seamie

5.14PM

Jungle Jane and Billy Lee win the Tipperary Handicap from Primo Uomo

Jungle Jane a speedy sort over five

3.42PM

Mi Esperanza and Gavin Ryan (white bridle) came out on top in a blanket finish

Kinsella keeps hope alive with welcome winner

3.08PM

Swiss Ace and Wayne Lordan (right) are clear of the third home Haigney

Swiss Ace makes it a dozen winners for his dam

2.20PM

Gowran Park

Going update

9.12AM

Mon 15th Jun 2020
Will Be King and Shane Foley

Will Be King lands the finale under Foley

8.14PM

Tashman (black and white) and Gary Carroll just outpoint Lyrical Attraction (pink and blue)

A first win for Cromwell's Tashman

8.00PM

Alexei Vronsky and Billy Lee (right) won by a nose from Dazzling Darren

Lee completes double on gambled-on Alexei

7.10PM

Indicative Vote and Gary Carroll (left) rally well to beat Classify

Indicative Vote battles well to win under Carroll

6.46PM

Zenya and Oisin Orr

Zenya wins on debut for Weld and Orr

6.12PM

Oromo and Rachael Blackmore (near side) collar Sharjah to take the Meath Handicap (Div 2)

Oromo a big-priced Flat winner for Rachael Blackmore

5.27PM

De Mazzaro (left) and Niall McCullagh took the Meath Handicap (Division 1)

McCourt runners continue their fine form

4.56PM

Mogwli and Nathan Crosse (far side) hold The Cola Kid by a head

Mogwli gets McCreery off the mark for the season

3.17PM

KOOLASICE and Gary Halpin win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C&G) Maiden for trainer Johnny Murtagh

Koolasice skates in for Murtagh and Halpin

2.47PM

Acquiescent (left) and Killlian Leonard defeat Lilandra (near side) in the 6f Fillies' Maiden

Acquiescent a willing partner for Leonard

1.55PM

State Of Rest (yellow cap) and Declan McDonogh winning the Irish EBF Median Sires Maiden

State Of Rest first 2020 juvenile winner for Joseph

1.29PM

Mon 23rd Mar 2020
Russian Emperor (navy) and Seamie Heffernan finish best to take the 1m maiden

Emperor emerges from 'hibernation' for last gasp maiden win

5.29PM

Lemista (blue and white) and Chris Hayes take the Group 3 Park Express Stakes

Double for Hayes as Lemista wins Park Express

5.13PM

Numerian and Declan McDonoghh land the Devoy Stakes

Numerian turns over odds-on Sir Dragonet

4.27PM

In From The Cold and Chris Hayes (left) foil Camachita (blue) in the Madrid Handicap

One-three for Michael Mulvany in the Madrid

3.54PM

Fastar and Shane Foley draw clear of Dark Vader

Fastar shows plenty of speed in the sprint handicap

3.28PM

Woodford General wins easily in the hands of Ben Coen

Woodford General storms home for Cotter and Coen

2.58PM

Poetic Flare and Kevin Manning (left) take the opener from Lipizzaner

Bolger and Manning take the opener

2.23PM

Wed 18th Mar 2020
Latest Exhibition (left) was narrowly denied by Monkfish in the Albert Bartlett

Nolan's mixed feelings after small Cheltenham raiding party did him proud

3.14PM

Mon 24th Feb 2020
Clonmel racecourse

Clonmel chase track unraceable in parts

10.34AM

Noel Meade trains Beacon Edge

Hopes still high for Beacon Edge and Andy Dufresne

9.54AM

Chris's Dream (left) beating Fitzhenry in the Troytown Chase at Navan in November

de Bromhead ponders next target for Chris's Dream

9.13AM

Mon 10th Feb 2020
Fairyhouse will not race this Wednesday

Fairyhouse off, Punchestown to inspect

3.51PM

Punchestown

Situation being monitored at Punchestown, Fairyhouse unraceable in places

8.34AM

Mon 20th Jan 2020
Noel McParlan has formed a good partnership with Decor Irlandais

Cheltenham Festival tilt on the cards for Derry horse Decor

8.17AM

Fri 10th Jan 2020
Beleaguerment and Rory Cleary (near side) get the better of Lady Sonia by a neck

McConnell continues his good start to 2020

9.15PM

Mulzamm (right) wins under Joe Doyle

Doyle guides Mulzamm to second win at Dundalk

8.46PM

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