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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.
Mon 23rd Mar 2020
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

Eglish and Alan Persse (right) win the apprentice handicap

McGuinness doubles up with Eglish

8.22PM

King's Vow and Declan McDonogh take the featured two-mile handicap

McDonogh shines on King's Vow in two-mile feature

6.55PM

Ela Katrina (grey) and Colin Keane win the older horses' maiden from Longbourn

Ex-Varian filly makes a winning start for Lyons

6.25PM

Lapilli (red cap) defeats Red Cymbal by a head

Lapilli wins the opener for English and Whelan

5.38PM

Energumene and Patrick Mullins

Mullins takes the bumper with odds-on Energumene

4.53PM

Ahgetawayoutadat and Sean O'Keeffe jump the last in front

Tenth winner of the season for Liz Doyle

4.31PM

Tronador and Kevin Brogan are clear of Pepper 'N Salt at the last

Tronador off the mark over hurdles under Kevin Brogan

3.08PM

Aidan Kelly holds aloft the Molony Cup

Aidan Kelly rides first winner on Roche's mare

2.40PM

Elwood and Jack Kennedy

Elwood keeps the scoreboard ticking over for Elliott

1.37PM

Thurles racecourse

Going updates

9.06AM

Fri 27th Dec 2019
Kemboy

Kemboy bids for repeat win in the Savills Chase

10.53PM

Canardier

McLoughlin relishing second chase start for Canardier

10.45PM

Lieutenant Command and Finny Maguire

Limerick bumper winner gives Gigginstown a fifth winner of the day

5.19PM

Roaring Bull (maroon and white) gets up close home to deny Fitzhenry

Roaring Bull storms home to land a thrilling Paddy Power

4.46PM

Our Roxane (near side) and Kevin Brouder

Our Roxane makes all under Kevin Brouder

4.05PM

Samurai Cracker and Johnny Barry

Johnny Barry the man to follow in Limerick's hunter chase

2.57PM

A Plus Tard (blue cap) comes through to head Chacun Pour Soi (right)

Rachael says see you later to rivals as she bags another Grade One

2.36PM

Cappacurry Zak

Zak is back in the winner's enclosure at Limerick

2.00PM

Melon (far side) recovers from a final-fence mistake to beat Gallant John Joe

Melon off the mark over fences

1.44PM

Argumental

Argumental gets first run to deny hotpot

1.21PM

Leagan Gaeilge (white and purple) jumps the last in front

Duke doing well with his juvenile hurdlers

12.49PM

Sun 8th Dec 2019
Cork Racecourse

The Cronin family's winning streak continues with Southerner

5.37PM

Gordon Elliott won the bumper at Punchestown

Grangeclare Native battles well to win the bumper

5.00PM

Elimay

Elimay a Grade 3 winner on chasing debut

4.34PM

Frankly All Talk (right) and PJ O'Hanlon come to claim Biddy The Boss after the last

Actions louder than words for giant Frankly All Talk

4.16PM

Well Set Up leads eventual third Vis La Toi (blue) and runner-up Alpine Cobra (obscured) over the last

Well Set Up follows Listed win with Grade 3 success at Cork

3.15PM

Treacysenniscorthy

Treacys battles back to win for Oakley Brown

2.48PM

Donkey Years made an impressive winning debut at Cork

Donkey Years wins easily on debut for Eric and Conor McNamara

2.26PM

Minella Melody (near side) jumps the last upsides Mount Ida

Minella Melody grinds it out in Listed hurdle

2.00PM

Clemencia and Ricky Doyle

Duke's Clemencia turns over odds-on favourite Pasley

1.33PM

Anything Will Do (JJ Slevin) clear the last

Four wins from five starts for Anything Will Do

12.56PM

Trainer Philip Dempsey

In-form Dempsey outlines plans for stable stalwarts

10.28AM

Racing at Punchestown

Racing goes ahead at Punchestown and Cork

9.28AM

Sat 30th Nov 2019
Party Playboy

Party Playboy strolls home at his leisure

3.16PM

Conflated clears the last in front in the maiden hurdle

Elliott and Kennedy double up with Conflated

2.39PM

Avenir D'Une Vie

Avenir D'Une Vie wins the feature on first start for Elliott

1.38PM

Demi Plie (near side) landed the mares' handicap chase under Aine O'Connor

Demi Plie is sure-footed under Aine O'Connor

1.02PM

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