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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 27th Oct 2012
Klepht jumps a fence on his way to victory under Paul Townend

Double for Townend as Klepht impresses

5.26PM

Top Madam (centre) is driven out on the run-in by Harley Dunne with Rising Time (left) and Miss Accurate (right)

Madam the Top mare at Wexford

3.09PM

Mon 22nd Oct 2012
Trifolium in full flow

Trifolium undergoes small wind operation

5.45PM

Moscow Chief & Robbie McNamara on their way to success in the bumper

Newcomer Moscow Chief battles to victory

4.42PM

Vic Chic clears the last under Martin Ferris on her way to victory for trainer Julie Weston

Well backed Vic Chic scores for Weston

4.09PM

Grange (right) jumps the last alongside Shesonlyahorse

Gamble goes astray as Grange scores

3.36PM

American Flyer clears the last on his way to victory under Kevin Sexton

Wind op helps American to find form

3.09PM

Rye Martini jumps the last under Davy Russell ahead of Reafadda

Martini scores on hurdling debut

2.35PM

Mon 15th Oct 2012
Winner Bonisland & Jamie Codd (right) with the runner-up Thunder And Rose & Johnny King

Bonisland takes the last despite market drift

5.52PM

Ballygill Gale clears the last under Barry Geraghty from Noble Pageant & Andrew McNamara back in second

Ballygill follows up on Galway success

5.27PM

Tony Martin gives Declan Arthurs (winning syndicate member & breeder) a kick after the win of Miriam's Dream

Three wins, in two days for Martin & Ruby

4.59PM

Joseph O'Brien and Eoin Doyle after the pair combined to score with Dusty Trail

Ninth win for Dusty as O'Brien moves 5 ahead

4.23PM

Runners break from the stalls for the Oran Maiden with winner Coilogshakeysirgin breaking from stall No 5

33/1 shocker as Coilog beats Exact

3.53PM

Vasoni leads Knights Templar as they approach the line

Globetrotting Smullen pegs one back

3.23PM

Coolibah and Declan McDonogh on their way to victory

Coolibah surprises in Roscommon opener

2.43PM

Fri 12th Oct 2012
Ainm Spartacus leads the field at the fifth last with eventual winner Bangonform (blue & yellow) jumping

Davy's combine to take the last at Tramore

6.17PM

Instant Impacked takes off early at the last under Phillip Enright

Third win of the season for Instant

5.41PM

Mon 8th Oct 2012
Declan Lavery

Lavery set for spell on the sidelines

4.22PM

Mon 1st Oct 2012
Lion Na Bearnai (black & red) races away from the last in the Grand National at Fairyhouse

Hennessy on the agenda for Lion Na Bearnai

7.21PM

Orpheus Valley leads his rivals away from the last before going on to score

Orpheus takes the last for Gibney & Heskin

7.02PM

Baily Green clears the last under David Casey

Five in-a-row for Baily Green

6.33PM

Busty Brown clears the last under Paul Carberry

Busty scores on first start for Meade

6.10PM

Art Of Logistics is driven out by Johnny King

Hughes & King win another bumper

5.40PM

Hide The Evidence & Jonathon Killahena on their way to victory

Killahena back among the winners

5.11PM

Josie S And B leads the field away from the stands with Angels Guard Thee in second

Angels finds her wings to shed maiden tag

4.38PM

Hurricane Twister and Gary Phillips on their way to victory

Twister provides Clifford with his first winner

4.19PM

A mud splattered Kevin Manning after winning aboard Beyond Thankful in the opener at Roscommon

Third time lucky for Thankful

3.35PM

Sat 22nd Sep 2012
Listowel Racecourse

Listowel figures

6.11PM

Twinlight flies over the last on his way to victory under Ruby Walsh

Double for Mullins/Walsh as Twinlight scores

5.17PM

Missunited is driven out by Niall Kelly to beat Saint Gervais & Memories Of Milan

Four in-a-row for Missunited

4.45PM

Fair Dilemma (left) jumps the last alongside Marshim

Another for Mangan as Dilemma wins again

4.08PM

Drive Time jumps the last on his way to victory under Ruby Walsh

Drive Time bounces back to form

3.39PM

Love Rory jumps the last ahead of Enchanted Forest

Rory makes winning racecourse debut

2.59PM

Thu 20th Sep 2012
Mikey O'Connor & Patrick Mullins square up before entering the parade ring

Annie takes the last as expected

6.23PM

Coole Avenue jumps the last under Bryan Cooper

Coole scores for the Coopers

5.53PM

Lough Ferrib (blue) jumps to the front under Davy Russell from Princeton Plains (white cap) and Shamiran

Lough loves it around Listowel

5.16PM

Back In Focus jumps a fence in the early stages

Back In Focus impresses on chasing debut

4.47PM

Chris Hayes gives Marlos Moment a pat on neck after his win

Another for Hayes as Marlos scores for Culloty

4.11PM

Two winners for Ronan Whelan as he returns to the parade ring aboard Rominintheglomin

Shanahan records first double

3.41PM

Lordhighprotector (right) just gets the better of Muntasaf

Whelan gets Lord up to score

3.10PM

Troon comes home a comfortable winner of the first under Pat Smullen

Troon overturns the favourite in the opener

2.31PM

Mon 17th Sep 2012
Stolberg & Jonathon Burke get the better of Giantofaman under Nina Carberry

Stolberg wins on his debut under Burke

6.14PM

The grey Mackey Boy races away from the last as Khayar (No 5) pecks on landing

Mackey Boy battles to victory

5.37PM

Rising Time jumps the last ahead of Chiltern Hills (blue) and the grey Tropical Three

Nolan & Doran back in the winners enclosure

5.02PM

Davy Condon, Ruby Walsh and winning rider Andrew Leigh before the race

Pride Of The Artic completes his hat-trick

4.36PM

Jappeli & Ross Coakley (nearest) just get up to beat Kanes Pass

Coakley gets Jappeli up close home

4.04PM

Talitha Khum powers up the straight to record an easy win under Chris Hayes

Talitha routs the field despite market drift

3.32PM

Cest Notre Gris (nearest) keeps on best on the outside to catch Wholelotofrosie close home with Orgilgo Bay in 3rd

Notre Gris keeps on best to land the feature

3.04PM

Sun 16th Sep 2012
Minella Reception (left) is ridden out by James Carroll from Bonobo (left) and King Of Firth (centre)

Minella takes the last for Nallen & Carroll

5.58PM

Torphichen clears the last under Mark Walsh

Double for Walsh as Torphichen takes feature

5.22PM

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