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Articles By Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.

Sat 29th Dec 2012

Ruby Walsh & Hurricane Fly on their way to victory

Hurricane storms to thirteenth Grade 1 win

2.31PM

The happy O'Neill clan after the success of Henrietta's Way

Henrietta makes all to score for the O'Neill's

2.13PM

Sizing Gold & Andrew Lynch jump the last

Sizing takes Gold on third start over hurdles

1.23PM

Goodtime Boy & Adam O'Neill get the better of Please Talk & Paddy Mangan

Goodtime for Purcell & O'Neill as Boy scores

1.05PM

Tarquinius & Keith Donoghue jump the last

Tarquinius easily wins Leopardstown opener

12.52PM

Thu 27th Dec 2012

Girl In Blue is driven out by Con McSweeney to win the bumper at Limerick

First track win for McSweeney on Girl In Blue

5.07PM

Mullaghanoe River (outside) comes to catch Wedding Present close home

River wins the last at Leopardstown

4.47PM

Colbert Station & Tony McCoy jump the last

Well backed Colbert wins the Paddy Power

4.17PM

Jamie Flynn & Goonyella on their way to victory

Goonyella wins incident packed Hunter Chase

3.59PM

Cairdin & Danny Mullins clear the last

Double for Mags & Danny as Cairdin scores

3.02PM

Thumbs up from Robbie Power after he partnered Jezki to victory

Jezki eases to second successive Grade 1

2.34PM

Forjoethepainter lands a gamble

2.00PM

The Stewards refused the change of jockey request & so Patrick will have to wait before he can reach the 73 winners mark

Prince is too good for Venture

1.43PM

Celtic Cailin leads Mumbo Jumbo over the last

Jumbo another for Mags, Danny & Barry

1.22PM

The first three jockeys home in the opener at Limerick, from left to right; Emmet Mullins, Mick Darcy & Brian O'Connell

Courtly takes Limerick opener

1.06PM

Flaxen Flare jumps the last in front from Ibsen (left) and Diplomat (right)

Flaxen shows his Flare for hurdles

12.50PM

Wed 26th Dec 2012

Pumbaa & Richie Kiely on their way to success

Pumbaa provides Dunphy with first NH win

4.22PM

Moyle Park & Pa King on their way to victory in the last at Leopardstown from Blackmail in second

Moyle Park another for Harry Kelly

4.01PM

Katie Walsh salutes the crowd after crossing the line in front aboard Jacksonslady

Katie & Jacksons make a great team

2.55PM

Ponmeword jumps the last ahead of Ardglen

Ponmeword keeps the locals happy

2.47PM

Blood Cotil jumps the last in front of Stocktons Wing

Blood Cotil does what is expected

2.01PM

Kilcrea & Paddy Mangan see of the challenge of Malt Gem & Rob Jones

Kilcrea obliges for the Mangans

1.49PM

Mag Mullins, Danny Mullins and Barry Connell after the success of Anonis

Anonis scores on hurdling debut

1.20PM

Happy connections with Love Rory after he won the first at Limerick

Limerick Bookies Love Rory

12.57PM

Ned Buntline (left) and Urano jump the last together with Grey Monk back in third

Ned gets punters off to the perfect start

12.43PM

Mon 17th Dec 2012

Dante Anna pictured winning at Gowran on Thursday

Matsukaze & Dante Anna recieve hefy hikes

6.03PM

Sat 15th Dec 2012

City Slicker goes clear under Patrick Mullins from Lady Of Glencoe (blue & green) in second

Patrick just one away from equalling record

4.08PM

The grey Luke's Benefit leads Speed Dial over the last

Carroll times it well aboard Dial

3.27PM

Apt Approach & Paul Townend (right) on their way to victory with eventual third Earlson Gray on the left

Apt Approach records his seventh success

2.47PM

Robertstown Rover & Mark Enright on their way to victory

Rover eases to fourth career success

2.17PM

Panther Claw (nearest) and Rich Revival jump the last together before the latter goes on to score

Rich times for Doyle

1.47PM

Canaly (farside) jumps the last ahead of Terminal

Canaly over turns his better fancied rivals

1.17PM

Oscars Joy leads Caoimhe's Delight over the last

Joy for Mag & Danny as Oscars scores

12.40PM

Mon 10th Dec 2012

The horse of the year award went to Camelot

HRI Award winners announced

4.35PM

Mon 3rd Dec 2012

The Tom Mullins trained King Of Queens is up ten pounds for his win at Fairyhouse on Saturday

Warrior up twenty pounds over hurdles

4.13PM

Fri 30th Nov 2012

Prince Of Fashion (nearest) pictured winning at Dundalk in March

Well backed Prince takes the last

9.52PM

Shake The Bucket & Niall Madden (pink cap) get the better of Raydari & Pat Smullen

Shake The Bucket does it again at Dundalk

9.19PM

Miss Forde & Kevin Manning are clear as they approach the line

Miss Forde gets it right on her eighth start

8.46PM

Harmonic Note is driven out by Emmet McNamara to beat Majestic Queen in second

Double for Lyons as Note obliges

8.17PM

The grey Captain Joy has the measure of Russian Soul as they approach the line

Double Joy for Whelan as Captain scores

7.41PM

Queen Of The Sand (nearest) gets up to beat Elusive Ice with Bainne back in third

Queen Of The Sand lives up to her name

7.14PM

The father and son team of trainer Sean and jockey Noel after the success of Drumlee in the last

McParlan's land a gamble with Drumlee

4.15PM

Rating Queen & Kevin Sexton (right) jumps the last ahead of High Class Show

Rating is the Queen of Thurles

3.48PM

Lough Roe Lady jumps a hurdle on her way to victory under Davy Russell

Lady scores on first start for Byrne

3.17PM

Bishopsfurze jumps a hurdle in front of Becauseicouldntsee (partially hidden) & Folsom Blue

Treble for Mullins as Bishopsfurze scores

2.45PM

Touch The Eden clears the last from Raise Hell in second

Eden looks to have a Touch of class

2.00PM

Patrick Mullins with Annie Power after their win

Annie makes it four from four on hurdles debut

1.27PM

Urano & Paul Townend (left) jump the last just ahead of Ally Cascade and Davy Russell

Odds-on Ally takes Thurles opener

1.03PM

Thu 29th Nov 2012

Whiskey And Red jumps the last with Another Flutter just behind

Double for Cooper as Whiskey takes the last

3.47PM

Ken Whelan sits on the fence as riders go out for division one of the race named in his honour at Thurles

Two from two for Saoirse Dun in handicaps

3.15PM

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