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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.
Wed 31st Jul 2019
BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP and Patrick Mullins win the (Q.R.) Maiden at Galway.

Buttercup dances in for Patrick Mullins

7.57PM

BERCASA (purple cap) took the Mares' Handicap Hurdle under David Mullins

Bercasa a cosy winner for Tom Mullins

7.11PM

ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN (Darragh O'Keeffe) clears the last en route to victory at Galway.

Cromwell's winner attracts plenty of Likes in the ring

6.37PM

DIAMOND HILL (near side) and Paul Townend join issue at the last before winning at Galway.

Diamond Hill another for the Mee family at Galway

6.04PM

The Galway ground remains good ahead of Plate Day.

Ground stays good at Galway

9.17AM

Mon 29th Jul 2019
RUSSIAN DIAMOND (second left ,green and mauve halved colours) wins the bumper at Galway for Derek O'Connor

Russian Diamond sparkles in the bumper for O'Connor

9.31PM

HALIMI (second left, royal blue, white cap) wins the Eventus 3-y-o Handicap

Halimi digs deep for Manning

9.06PM

GREAT WHITE SHARK (grey horse, extreme right) stayed on best to win the Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) handicap

Great White Shark bares her teeth for Townend

8.31PM

INNISFREE and Donnacha O'Brien (left) get the better of Shekhem (green silks) at Galway

Innisfree rises to the task to score for Ballydoyle

7.05PM

LINGER (left) and JJ Slevin kept on strongly after the last to win the Easyfix Handicap Hurdle at Galway

No hanging about from Slevin on Linger

6.34PM

LETHAL STEPS (grey horse, red silks) comes through to win the first at Galway under Davy Russell.

Lethal Steps forward to take the opener

6.06PM

Thu 25th Jul 2019
HURRICANE SKY and Niall McCullagh (right) turn over Dinard Rose in the last

The Sky falls in for odds-on backers in the last

10.36PM

FLYING RISK and Jamie Codd win the bumper in Limerick

Flying rewards Risk taking punters in Limerick

10.16PM

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

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