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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.
Thu 29th Nov 2012
Fla's Long Shot crashes out at the first as Make A Track (Gigginstown colours) leads the way under Davy Russell

Make A Track gets the better of Vesper Bell

2.40PM

Forpadydeplasterer jumps the last in front of Snooze

Forpady gains deserved win at Thurles

2.07PM

Marito and Ruby Walsh on there way to victory from Savello ((left) and He'llberemembered (right)

Successful debut over fences for Marito

1.25PM

Cnoc Seoda jumps the last with Mae's Choice back in second

Cnoc Seoda makes all in Thurles opener

12.54PM

Wed 28th Nov 2012
Suntiep is lead back into the parade ring with runner-up Why Ask Me behind

Suntiep gets up in the nick of time

3.55PM

Happy New Year jumps the last in front of Sherika

Happy New Year follows up on Gowran win

3.27PM

Backinthere & Adrian Heskin jump the last before going on to score for trainer Eamonn Gallagher

First winner for Gallagher as Backinthere wins

2.50PM

Liszt jumps a hurdle on his way to victory under Mick Darcy

Liszt is a welcome winner for Torrens & Darcy

2.21PM

Caballo De Marcus (inside) and Living Next Door jump the last together

Ruby gets Living Next Door up

1.48PM

Courageous Cry jumps the last in front of Back Off Mate (partially hidden) and Sarabad

Courageous springs surprise in the opener

1.17PM

Thurles Racecourse

Thurles to inspect Thursday morning

9.37AM

Mon 26th Nov 2012
Tofino Bay (right) is now rated 147

Thirteen pound hike for Tofino Bay

1.52PM

Knockfierna in action over hurdles at Limerick

Knockfierna the highlight of Irish sextet

2.00AM

Sun 25th Nov 2012
The chestnut Joanna One races to the line from Fickle Fortune back in second

Joanne is the One in the Listed bumper

4.01PM

Darwins Fox leads over the last from eventual winner Sword Of Destiny in second

Destiny makes no mistake this time round

3.32PM

Tofino Bay (nearest) jumps the last alongside eventual third Glenquest

Tofino takes the Troytown for Hughes/Russell

2.59PM

Misca Musca clears the last under John Cullen

Cullen & Byrne combine with Misca Musca

2.24PM

Don Cossack jumps the last under Davy Russell

Straightforward for Don on hurdling debut

1.52PM

Busty Brown jumps the last under Paul Carberry

Busty gains valuable Grade 2 success

1.24PM

Martin Ferris lands over the last aboard Drawn N Drank

Drawn N Drank sees it out best

12.53PM

Sat 24th Nov 2012
Clashnabrook jumps the last ahead of Rakamasi

Clashnabrook completes great day for punters

4.19PM

Aupcharlie jumps the last under Andrew Lynch

Treble for Mullins as Aupcharlie obliges

3.40PM

Hidden Cyclone jumps a fence ahead of Call The Police

Cyclone shows his class

3.06PM

Happy New Year with connections after he took the fourth at Gowran

Punters Happy as New Year scores

2.32PM

Gareth Malone gives Treat Yourself a pat on the neck after he took the third at Gowran

Treat Yourself lands a touch

2.01PM

Reine Angevine clears a hurdle under on her way to victory under Paul Townend

Reine provides Mullins/Townend with a double

1.30PM

The grey Diakali jumps the last under Paul Townend

Diakali delivers in Gowran opener

1.00PM

Mon 12th Nov 2012
Tarla in action over hurdles

Tarla could make chasing debut at Clonmel

6.12PM

Jim Dreaper trainer of Oscar Leney

Oscar Leney scores in Southwell for Dreaper

3.43PM

Whatuthink is up eight pounds to a mark of 149

Flemenstar up five pounds after Fortria win

1.43PM

Sun 11th Nov 2012
Casablanca Lily is driven out by Jane Mangan to beat Kris Kindle & Kate Harrington

Another double for Mangan 12 months on

5.13PM

Champagne James crosses the line in front from Blackmail (left) & Eligible (right)

Newcomer James takes the Navan bumper

4.47PM

Ben Dalton is unseated from Prince Of Leisure at the last while Dancing Tornado (inside) goes on to score

Tornado gains deserved win in Veterans Race

4.22PM

Flemenstar jumps the last under Andrew Lynch

Flemenstar flawless in Fortria

3.18PM

Steady Ed jumps the last under Brian O'Connell

Steady Ed too good for The Crafty Butcher

2.38PM

Whatuthink flies over a hurdle on his way to victory under Tom Doyle

Voler beaten by outsider Whatuthink

2.18PM

Dont Tell Pa jumps the last from Shesonlyahorse in second

Dont Tell Pa completes his hat-trick in style

2.03PM

Sizing Rio jumps the last under Andrew Lynch

Rio rules in 'For Auction' Novice

1.47PM

Bullet Street comes with his challenge on the outside as Gentleman Duke (No 9) leads over the last

Well regarded Bullet takes Limerick opener

1.34PM

Our Conor jumps the last under Bryan Cooper

Conor eases to victory on hurdling debut

1.05PM

Sun 4th Nov 2012
Que Pasa & Pa King on their way to victory

Que Pasa wins on first start for Kelly

5.10PM

Face Value under Ian Brennan (yellow) battles back to beat the grey Albert Bridge

Brennan shines on Face Value

4.47PM

Masked Phantom clears the last under Niall Madden from Raheenwood in second

Masked gains deserved win

4.24PM

Miracle Cure is drive out by Rory Cleary on the rails from One Fine Day & Strandfield Lady in second & third

Miracle brings up 53/1 treble for Bolger

3.54PM

Blossom Gate jumps the last under Andrew Latta

Blossom bounces back to her best

3.11PM

Raz De Maree clears the last under Bryan Cooper

Raz takes Cork National as Pete runs out

2.51PM

Our Vinnie (nearest) gets the better of Rule The World, Busty Brown & Dara Tango

Well backed Vinnie shows his toughness

2.11PM

Foundry & Seamie Heffernan are clear of their rivals as they approach the line

Foundry impresses on debut

1.45PM

Brog Deas (right) jumps the last alongside Danequest

Brog justifies his short price

1.30PM

Bunairgead & Ronan Whelan on their way to victory

Bun takes the Airgead at Leopardstown

1.18PM

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