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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.
Sun 16th Sep 2012
Fair Dilemma takes a fence at Listowel from Mackeys Forge

Mangan back in business aboard Dilemma

4.48PM

Galianna survives this last flight error under Mark Walsh

Galianna stays on best to beat Credit Box

4.17PM

Princess Highway disappointed in France today

Shareta takes Vermeille as Highway disappoints

3.54PM

Runners take a flight in the three miles maiden hurdle

Roadtoabbeyfeale lands local gamble

3.49PM

Miley Shah jumps the last ahead of Rattan & Ruby Walsh in second

Walsh made to work for winning return

3.17PM

Habesh clears the last from Top Man Michael in second

Third time lucky for Habesh over hurdles

2.46PM

Mon 10th Sep 2012
Main Sequence (left) is just beaten by Thought Worthy at York last month

Sequence set to re-oppose Camelot

8.34AM

Tue 4th Sep 2012
The 15 riders before the last with winning jockey Gillian Ryan wearing red gloves

Rattler springs a surprise on his debut

8.09PM

Whiskey And Red & Davy Russell on their way to victory with Jack The Ref on their inside

Double for Russell as well backed Red scores

7.30PM

Flamenco Prince leads the field in the early stages under Ryan Treacy

66/1 shocker as Prince wins under Ryan Treacy

7.02PM

Bobbina clears the last on her way to victory under Andrew McNamara

Bobbina records easy maiden hurdle success

6.33PM

Claragh Native pops over the last under Davy Russell

Claragh repeats the dose twelve months on

5.55PM

Encrypted Message and Pat Smullen on their way to victory

Opening & last race double for Weld & Smullen

5.26PM

Mooretown Boy (noseband) is ridden out by Niall McCullagh

Mooretown rolls back the years at Killarney

4.20PM

Tommy Stack & Wayne Lordan after they combined to score with Van Rooney

Rooney scores at Killarney for Stack & Lordan

3.42PM

Impound (leading) under Pat Smullen gets the better of Hall Of Mirrors in the first at Killarney

Impound shows great battling qualities

2.09PM

Killarney Racecourse

Going Updates

12.34PM

Sun 2nd Sep 2012
Winning trainer Vincent Ward

Tramp lands major on-course gamble

6.20PM

Saint By Day (noseband) comes to pass Noverre Princess with Atmospheric High in third

Saint provides Halford & Foley with quick double

5.49PM

Coach Bombay & Shane Foley are clear of the field as they approach the line

Coach eases to victory for Halford & Foley

5.23PM

Toufan Express (noseband) is too good for Cash Or Casualty

Age is just a number for Toufan Express

4.45PM

Rigoletta is clear of her rivals as she approaches the line under Kevin Manning

Twelfth time lucky for Rigoletta

4.17PM

Sir Walter Scott (centre) is driven out by Colm O'Donoghue to hold off Seeking Luck (outside)

Friendless Walter wins on debut

3.45PM

Very Elusive has the measure of Leitir Mor as they approach the line

Leitir finds Elusive too good

3.20PM

Timeless Call and Ronan Whelan on their way to victory

Gamble landed at Timeless makes all

2.47PM

Fri 31st Aug 2012
Wellforth on his way to victory in the Galway Blazers

Double for Gilligan at Bangor

10.06PM

Reine Angevine and Patrick Mullins on their way to victory

Double for team Mullins as Reine takes the last

9.17PM

Pa King and Railway Icon on their way to victory in the bumper at Down Royal

Another for Kelly as Icon takes the bumper

9.00PM

Kalellshan pops the last under Denis Hogan

Kalellshan routs the field in the Killarney feature

8.29PM

Street Runner clears the last from Neighbourly and Dream Champion

Runner takes full advantage of his opportunity

7.56PM

Ballyadam Brook clears the last with Cavite Beta (hidden) on his inside

Ballyadam lands a touch

7.42PM

Sir Ector is led back into the parade ring under Robbie Colgan

Third time lucky for Sir Ector at Down Royal

7.15PM

Bob Lingo clears the last with King Ali in second

Lingo follows up on Galway Plate success

6.32PM

Cara's Oscar dives towards the last under Brian Hayes

Cara's scores on first start over hurdles

6.15PM

Ms Bliss and Andrew McNamara on their way to victory

Bliss for connections as Ms delivers

5.50PM

Hurricane Ridge lands over the last from Everything Zain in second

Hurricane blows away the favourite

5.29PM

Sizing Machine (inside) and Defence Of Duress jump the last together

Sizing gets the better of Duress

5.10PM

Tue 28th Aug 2012
The Great Shanghai unseats Matty Bowes at the second last as Royal Sam (white face) & Jakros race on to the last

Jak gets it right on fourth start over fences

8.35PM

Winning trainer John Monroe with Muzak after his win

Muzak wins as Impacked disappoints

8.04PM

Osana clears a fence on his way to victory under Mark Walsh

Osana makes it five from five for fav backers

7.28PM

Daigreen approaches the line under Pat Smullen clear of Hurricane Sky

Daigreen repeats course and distance win

6.58PM

Jpevie runs out a comfortable winner under Gary Carroll

Another for McConnell as Jpevie follows up

6.28PM

Hartside is driven out by Ben Curtis to get the better of Marlos Moment

Nine days, three wins for Hartside

5.57PM

Train Of Thought takes them along from eventual winner Missunited in second

Miss gets favourite backers off to perfect start

5.21PM

Miss gets favourite backers off to perfect start

5.21PM

Sun 26th Aug 2012
Battleroftheboyne is pushed to the front by Joseph O'Brien from Faleena on the rails in second

O'Brien has the midst touch on Battler

6.32PM

Truckin All Night stays on best under Robbie McNamara to beat Relic Rock in second

Truckin takes the last at Cork for Mangan

6.15PM

Jessica Marciallis smiles for the camera as she crosses the line in front on Star Of Aragon

Italian Marcialis scores aboard Star

5.52PM

Winning trainer Henry De Bromhead

Double for Russell as Scoops obliges

5.05PM

Up stays on best to beat Ballybacka Lady (noseband) and Aloof (pink)

Globetrotting Up records Group 3 win

4.45PM

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