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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.
Thu 25th Jul 2019
SOUTH SEA PEARL and Ryan Moore (right, purple cap) win the Vinnie Roe Stakes

South Sea Pearl a smooth Stakes winner

10.02PM

ALL THE ANGELS and Kevin Brouder (far side) win the Limerick's Live 95FM Handicap Hurdle

Brouder keeps All The Angels on his side

9.46PM

CHRIS HAYES was amongst the winners at Leopardstown

Hayes makes it happen for Franklyn

8.49PM

FRED THE FOOT and Donie McInerney jump the last to win at Limerick

Fred puts his best Foot forward

8.28PM

FREE SOLO and Shane Foley winning in style at Leopardstown

Free Solo all the way for Foley

7.40PM

AYR OF ELEGANCE ( left) and Rachael Blackmore win at Limerick

Ayr Of Elegance wins under stylish Blackmore

7.23PM

ONE VOICE and Shane Foley winning for trainer Jessica Harrington

One Voice makes herself heard at Leopardstown

7.05PM

SHEDDING (left) and Darragh O'Keeffe win the opener at Limerick

Burke's charge Sheds the maiden tag

6.19PM

Wed 24th Jul 2019
I AM SUPERMAN and Leigh Roche out clear in the finale at Naas

Superman to aim higher after morale-boosting win

10.21PM

LEAGAN GAEILGE and Kevin Manning in winning action at Naas

Leagan Gaeilge a fluent mover for Bolger

9.39PM

TRAVELWISE and Ben Coen easily win the Apprentice Handicap at Naas

Travelwise flies home for Coen

9.22PM

SERVALAN and Shane Foley (far side) win the Listed Yeomanstown Stud Irish EBF Stakes at Naas

Servalan slaloms through to Listed success

8.32PM

Drumquina and Andrew Slattery (pink colours) just getting the better of Castletownshend

Drumquina strikes the right note under Slattery

7.53PM

Vitalogy (near side) gets up on the line to beat Arranmore and Harpocrates (partly hidden)

Vitalogy shows plenty of life on Naas debut

7.22PM

Powersville wins the opener under Niall McCullagh

Power to the punters in the first

6.51PM

WOODY CREEK, seen winning at Naas in May, returns to the track in tonight's featured Yeomanstown Stud Stakes

Going Updates

10.11AM

Fri 19th Jul 2019
SANTANA PLESSIS and Jamie Codd win the bumper at Kilbeggan

Santana hits the right notes in the bumper

9.30PM

NA TRACHTALAI ABU (centre) and jockey Jonathan Burke win the Axa Smart Farm Insurance Midlands National Handicap Chase

Na Trachtalai Abu scores in dramatic Midlands National

9.10PM

MISTY MILLIE and Rachael Blackmore win the Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey Handicap

Misty Millie enjoys the rain at Kilbeggan

7.35PM

RAZOUL under Donagh Meyler winning at Kilbeggan

Razoul gets Cody off the mark

7.13PM

PAYNGO and Danny Mullins jump the last in a clear lead at Kilbeggan

Payngo chips in with another Mullins family winner

6.57PM

MAX DYNAMITE strides out well at Killarney

Easy for Max in Festival finale

5.57PM

ROSS COAKLEY was amongst the winners at Killarney

Monty's win is no Miracle to Coakley

5.24PM

FRANKLYN and Chris Hayes win for trainer Aidan Howard at Killarney

Franklyn completes double for Hayes

4.56PM

SHOULDA LIED and Colin Keane (royal blue, white sleeves) outstay rivals at Killarney.

An honest performance from Shoulda Lied

4.27PM

Wed 17th Jul 2019
ROYAL ADMIRAL and Tom Madden win The Dorothy Henggeler Memorial Handicap for Ado McGuinness

Royal Admiral lands a few flutters in the last

10.06PM

CUBAN HOPE and Kevin Manning (near side)win the Fairyhouse Racecourse Rated Race from Eminence.

Manning back with a winner in finale

9.51PM

DEFINING BATTLE and Conor Hoban (noseband) win the Rentokil Initial Handicap at Killarney

Defining Battles well for Hoban

9.40PM

KATIYMANN and Ronan Whelan (near side) beat Verhoyen to win the Irish Injured Jockeys Association Handicap

Katiymann lands the Fairyhouse feature

9.27PM

SHARP FOCUS and Colin Keane land the Grand Hotel Handicap at Killarney

A treble for Keane at Killarney

8.41PM

DARE TO FLARE and Ben Coen (centre) win the Follow Fairyhouse On Social Media Handicap

Dare To Flare sparkles at Fairyhouse

8.24PM

TAURAN SHAMAN and Tom Madden (near side) beat Time Tunnel to win The Aherns Garage Castleisland Irish EBF Maiden

Harrington newcomer foils Frankie in Killarney

7.37PM

NOPE and Shane Foley easily win the Kilminfoyle House Stud Irish EBF Maiden at Fairyhouse

Another winning juvenile for Harrington yard

7.06PM

Baby Zeus (near side) gets up to win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Killarney under Colin Keane

Baby Zeus comes from the clouds to land the opener

6.41PM

NOBEL JOSHUA and Chris Hayes (far side) land the www. fairyhouse.ie Claiming Race from the favourite Bar Room Bore

Joshua boxes on to land the claimer

6.13PM

Wed 10th Jul 2019
TRUE SELF and Colin Keane(right) winning the Listed Vintage Tipple Stakes at Gowran Park in May. Healy Racing Photo

True Self aiming for first Pattern win

12.00PM

Leopardstown evening meetings resume on Thursday July 11th

Ground Reports

9.28AM

Mon 1st Jul 2019
Bellewstown Racecourse

Bellewstown watering ahead of Festival

12.08PM

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