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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 2nd Nov 2025
Staysound Susie beats Asdana

Slattery rounds off best-ever Flat season in style

1.35PM

James J Braddock

Hassett leads home 1-2-3 for Joseph

12.58PM

Mister Pessimistic

Future is bright for Mister Pessimistic

12.50PM

Sportinthepark (red cap)

Meade's Sportininthepark on course for Troytown

10.00AM

Mon 27th Oct 2025
Minella Jury (nearest) pips Riskaway

Ryan shines again in Wexford bumper

6.18PM

Fleur In The Park

Slattery's Fleur off the mark over fences

5.55PM

You Make Me Smile

Fahy's dual-purpose mare at the top of her game

5.05PM

Slurricane (red and black)

Slurricane completes Galway double for Ross O'Sullivan

4.54PM

Blizzard Of Oz (nearest) hunts down Rocky's Diamond

Blizzard Of Oz lands Wexford feature

4.02PM

Never Loose goes clear under Joey Sheridan

Never Loose strikes for Stack & Sheridan

3.32PM

Bannow Blaze

Bannow Blaze another one for the locals at Wexford

3.15PM

Arch Enemy

Magee hoping for a revival from Arch Enemy

10.25AM

I'm Slippy (right)

Tyner's I'm Slippy set to go hurdling

9.17AM

La Isla Mujeres (left)

Good day for the Irish at Saint Cloud

8.04AM

Sun 26th Oct 2025
Alliteration (far side) beats Churchfield Annie

Dempsey's debutant wins under Williamson

5.53PM

Red Glory (light blue cap) is about to be challenged by The Nagger Reidy (noseband)

Red Glory another for Paddy O'Brien at Galway

5.23PM

Ballymoreen

Ballymoreen upsets Mullins' hotpot in Wexford bumper

5.12PM

Morell River and Sean O'Keeffe (left)

1224/1 Wexford treble for Sean O'Keeffe

5.00PM

Doctor Steinberg and Paul Townend

Doctor Steinberg makes winning debut over hurdles

4.11PM

Sean O'Keeffe

Longshot Ruby gives Sean O'Keeffe a brace

4.09PM

Millforce (blue and white on far side)

Millforce wins Galway feature for Cromwell & Staples

3.20PM

Gin Tonic (red and white) beats Open Secret

Gin Tonic gives Nolan a quick double at Wexford

3.03PM

Hees Dynamite (left)

McNamara & O'Brien a winning combination again

2.31PM

Oscars Brother

Oscars in command for the King Brothers

2.00PM

Henry de Bromhead with Nouvotic's jockey Darragh O'Keeffe

Nouvotic now three from three at Wexford

1.50PM

Uhavemeinstitches (green and gold) leads on the run-in

Uhavemeinstitches has a serious chasing pedigree

1.04PM

Parnell Street seen winning easily at Killarney

Slattery looking forward to Parnell Street's hurdling debut

9.51AM

Stumptown (in front) on the gallops at Gavin Cromwell 's yard

Stumptown on a break after Pardubicka triumph

8.31AM

Fri 24th Oct 2025
Cornmarket (nearest) gets a better jump at the last than Ilbdare

Cullen's stable star is earning his Corn at Sligo

6.29PM

Additional Time (centre)

Additional Time gains quick compensation for Thurles demotion

6.13PM

Sat 18th Oct 2025
Gordon Elliott (left) with Jack Kennedy

Far Hills full of greenbacks for Elliott

9.39PM

A six-timer at Leopardstown for Aidan O'Brien

Six for O'Brien & four for Cleary at Leopardstown

6.56PM

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

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