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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 12th Aug 2012

Famous Name is well clear as he approaches the finish from Born To Sea in second

Famous thrashes Born in Royal Whip Stakes

3.18PM

Starbright approaches the line in front under Chris Hayes

Star shines brightest in Curragh opener

2.47PM

Sat 11th Aug 2012

Roisin Dubh leads Jabus and Bonobo home in the bumper

Roisin springs surprise in the bumper

9.02PM

Shabra Charity pings the last under Adrian Heskin

Shabra lands on-course gamble

8.29PM

Cloone Rocket blunders over the last with The Lady Granuaile in second

Double for Swan as Cloone fends them off

7.59PM

Captain Luke jumps the last under Alain Cawley

Captain delivers under Cawley

7.26PM

Key Account jumps the last on his way to victory under Harley Dunne

Key scores on second start for Byrne

6.52PM

Chase The Favourite leads Zuzka (centre) and Spring Hawk over the last

Chase signs off in style with third win in-a-row

6.20PM

Rodriguez is not fluent over the last but has his rivals well beaten at this stage

Well backed Rodriguez takes Kilbeggan opener

5.52PM

Massiyn (irght) pictured winning at Roscommon

Halford happy with Ballyroan duo

12.41PM

Thu 9th Aug 2012

Willie and Patrick Mullins

Who's Cross eases to Sligo bumper success

9.32PM

Sir Ector under Chris Hayes (centre foreground) in the early stages of the race

Top weight Sir Ector takes the last

9.17PM

Tony Martin (left) & winning owner Adrian Collins (centre) with Barry Geraghty after he partnered Tepalo to victory

Tepalo makes the breakthrough over hurdles

8.52PM

Something Graceful is driven out by Kevin Manning from Three Kingdoms (blinkers) and Lebron

Experienced Graceful keeps on best

8.36PM

Galileo's Choice on his way to victory under Pat Smullen

Punters spot on as Galileo's takes the Ballyroan

8.09PM

Winning rider Mark Enright

Kostar lands big on-course gamble

7.35PM

Urhavinalaugh jumping a hurdle during the race

Urhavinalaugh continues Madden's winning run

7.14PM

Zariyna is driven out by Johnny Murtagh

Zariyna wins again for Halford

6.50PM

Dont Bother Me approaches the line under Rory Cleary

Dont shows his ability for Moran & Cleary

6.27PM

From L to R: Michael Winters, Silver Chief, Bryan Cooper & Mikey Cronin

Silver takes gold in Sligo opener

6.10PM

Dream Applause (nearest) gets the better of Via Ballycroy in the opener at Leopardstown

Coakley gets Dream home in the opener

5.52PM

Wed 8th Aug 2012

Cheval Rouge leads home Irish Reel in the last at Sligo

Rouge leads home Rogers one, two

9.08PM

Smiley happy people! From L to R; Caroline Murtagh, Niall McCullagh, Seventh Sign, Luke Dempsey & Tommy Carmody

Seventh blitzes his rivals in first time blinkers

8.43PM

Double Double is driven out by Emmet McNamara to hold off Black Benny on the outside

Double makes successful switch to the level

8.07PM

Livia Galilei approaches the line under Rory Cleary

Cleary takes the Connacht Oaks aboard Livia

7.40PM

Andrew Thornton & Footprint on their way to victory

Well backed Footprint wins for Martin

7.06PM

Chips Are Down is driven out by Conor Hoban

Quick double for Hoban as Chips delivers

6.36PM

Harley's Harley is pushed out by Conor Hoban

Two days, two winners for Moore

6.02PM

The ground at Tipperary is heavy ahead of racing there on Friday

Going Updates

11.49AM

Mon 6th Aug 2012

Money Spider on her way to victory in the last under Wayne Lordan

Experienced Spider lands gamble

6.34PM

Mikey O'Connor drives Vintage Supreme out to the line from Wrong Way Corrigan on the outside

22/1 surprise as Vintage takes the bumper

6.15PM

Slim To None jumps the last ahead of Fitzgutentyte

Slim follows up on Killarney success

5.39PM

Minella Lady & Davy Russell get up to beat Champagne Agent

Minella runs Champagne down

5.06PM

Serra Nova (right) jumps the last alongside Ballylibert before going on to score under Brian O'Connell

Nova wins for the Murphy's

4.38PM

Gimli's Rock clears the last under Tommy Treacy from Won In The Dark in second

Mossey flops as Harrington & Treacy double up

4.11PM

The first time blinkered Akinspirit flies over the last under Mikey Butler

Akin goes one place better twelve months on

3.37PM

Swampfire makes a hash of the last as Run 'N' Jump clears it under Tommy Treacy

Newcomer Run 'N' Jump takes Cork opener

3.20PM

Sun 5th Aug 2012

Colm O'Donoghue (left) & Gary Carroll (rider of the winner Punch Your Weight) with Andy Oliver after the race

Oliver newcomer punches above his weight

6.34PM

Sapphire is pushed out to victory under Pat Smullen

Sapphire sparkles in Give Thanks Stakes

4.30PM

Curly Wee wins from Leargas

Lesser fancied Curly wins Cork opener

2.50PM

Fri 27th Jul 2012

Cabin came through in the centre to score

Cabin made to work for maiden win

7.30PM

Thu 26th Jul 2012

Katiola battles gamely to hold off Jack Daddy on the inside

Well backed Katiola takes the last for Oxx

9.37PM

Oscars Joy is driven out to the line by Patrick Mullins

Joy for punters as Oscars takes the last

9.25PM

I Have A Dream sprints to the line under Joseph O'Brien

I Have A Dream looks set for step up in class

8.50PM

Baily Green puts in a great jump over the second last from Gimli's Rock in second

Three & easy for Baily Green

8.24PM

Pat Smullen can afford to take a look around as Famous Name is well clear approaching the line

Another Meld for Weld & Famous

8.09PM

Cerveza Dinero (left) pops the last under Lenny Flynn

Dinero gets Flynn off the cold list

7.57PM

Grafelli (centre) battles gamely to hold off Lines Of Battle (left) with Kingston Jamaica back in third

Grafelli battles to Tyros success

7.00PM

Cuteasafox keeps on best to score from Dearest Girl (partially hidden) and The Bishop's Day in third

Heskin continues his excellent run aboard Fox

6.50PM

Bearly Legal is driven out by John Barry with Uponthe Hoof on his outside

Bearly provides Thornton with first Irish win

6.08PM

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