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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 10th Nov 2019
Joshua Webb and Eoin Walsh (near side) defeat Jungle Junction in the bumper

Joshua Webb takes the bumper for Meade

4.48PM

Fakir D'oudairies defeats Melon in the Beginners' Chase

Fakir another bold-jumping winner for Mark Walsh

4.17PM

Dollys Desination scored for trainer Gary McGill and jockey Conor Orr

Dollys scores cosily under confident Orr

3.56PM

Ballyoisin

Ballyoisin brilliant over his fences in the Fortria

3.03PM

Andy Dufresne

Andy Dufresne another exciting novice for Elliott

2.27PM

Bacardys

Bacardys too good for Apple's Jade in Lismullen Hurdle

1.50PM

Abacadabras (left) leads Latest Exhibition over the last

Abacadabras impresses in the For Auction

1.06PM

Theatre World

Theatre World makes all to land a punt

12.44PM

Latest Exhibition is fancied in the For Auction Novice Hurdle

Market movers at Navan

11.47AM

Navan Racecourse

Going updates

8.44AM

Fri 1st Nov 2019
Pencilfullof lead

Elliott takes the bumper to make it a five-timer

4.58PM

Ar Eagla Na Heagla

Mark Enright back amongst the winners on Casey's mare

4.41PM

Samcro impressed on his chasing debut at Down Royal

Samcro makes a winning start over fences

4.18PM

Askann (near side) gets the better of Classic Concorde

Askann a winner for the Torrens family

3.42PM

Coeur Sublime

Coeur Sublime trounces rivals in Grade Two hurdle

2.51PM

Daylight Katie (near side) defeats Jeremys Flame

Daylight Katie picks up again to prevail

2.10PM

Fury Road and Keith Donoghue

A good start to a big weekend for Donoghue

1.28PM

Western Victory has been supported in the market ahead of today's feature at Down Royal

Market movers

11.39AM

Down Royal

Going updates

8.57AM

Sat 26th Oct 2019
Dalileo (green and white) seen finishing second at Dundalk in March

Woods clinches Corinthian Challenge Series on Dalileo

8.21PM

Powerful Ted and Eoin Walsh

Powerful Ted is the right one of Meade's pair

7.24PM

Georgieshore and Jonathan Moore (right) collar Midland Millie close home

Moore excels as Georgieshore wins for local owner

6.53PM

Melburnian (right) and Niall McCullagh get the better of Halimi

Evergreen McCullagh lands October Handicap on Melburnian

6.32PM

De Mazzaro (red and white) wins under Darragh O'Keefffe

Bottom weight De Mazzaro lands featured handicap hurdle

6.08PM

Degraves and Shane Crosse win the Tote Eyrefield Stakes

Another Group race winner for Shane Crosse

5.00PM

Gold Speed and JJ Slevin jump the last

Gold Speed makes a winning start over hurdles

4.24PM

Feminista and Rory Cleary (right) land the Fillies' Nursery

Bolger stable's fine form continues

3.54PM

Sacchoandvanzetti (green cap) and Jody McGarvey follow home a loose horse to win the 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle

McGarvey's mount prevails under a hold-up ride

3.24PM

San Pedro wins under Donnacha O'Brien

Donnacha re-routes to Leopardstown and extends title advantage

2.39PM

Celestial Object (left) and Shane Foley win the 2-y-o Fillies' Maiden

The skies clear and Celestial Object shines brightly

1.54PM

Laughifuwant (left), seen winning at Galway in August, is fancied for the Knockaire Stakes

Punters Keane on title contender's mounts at Leopardstown

11.40AM

Leopardstown's ground is now soft to heavy ahead of Saturday's Flat meeting

Bank Holiday weekend going updates

9.12AM

Sun 20th Oct 2019
The Little Yank (near side) beats Celine Soprano

The Little Yank has the gears to overcome traffic

7.06PM

Halimi (blue colours) beats Spruce Meadows

Bolger completes treble with Halimi

6.37PM

Lakemilan and Conor McNamara jump the last

Notable one-two for Terence O'Brien in Cork feature

6.23PM

Mother Vincent (Luke McAteer) leads home Vocal Duke

Bolger colours to the fore in Apprentice Handicap

5.53PM

Dream Conti

Dream start over fences for Meade's Conti

5.37PM

Solage (right) defeats Warnaq (centre) and Camphor in the Bluebell Stakes

Expensive purchase Solage now a Listed winner

5.12PM

Zola jumps the last in front of Battle of Midway

A hat-trick of wins for strong stayer Zola

4.45PM

For The Trees (right) beats Champers Elysees in the Tally-Ho Stud Birdcatcher Nursery

For The Trees makes all in the Birdcatcher

3.51PM

Dime A Dozen clears the final One Fit padded hurdle at Cork

Dime A Dozen gets 'Shark' back amongst the winners

3.22PM

Love Locket (foreground) wins the 2-y-o Fillies' Maiden

Love Locket another precious winner for Donnacha

2.41PM

Hong Kong and Donnacha O'Brien (right) defeat Johan Zoffani

No disputing Hong Kong's superiority

1.58PM

Sat 12th Oct 2019
Henry Brown and Mark O'Hare (near side) beat Eurotiep

Winners keep flowing for Meade

6.33PM

Blacklooks (centre in brown and pink colours) gets up in the last stride to touch off Ecoeye (red)

Blacklooks wins a three-way thriller

6.01PM

Select Opportunity (right) gets the better of Lagenod

Cawley's charge seizes his opportunity

5.41PM

Dunkirk Harbour strides clear at Limerick

Dunkirk Harbour canters home despite market drift

5.16PM

Captain Cobajay and Simon Torrens

Captain Cobajay wins well for 'Dusty' Sheehy

4.32PM

Big Call (check cap) finishes strongly under Shane Crosse

Big Call handles the ground well to win for Crosse

3.59PM

Champagne Classic jumps the last as Flawless Escape departs

Champagne Classic makes a pleasing start to the season

3.34PM

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