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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 22nd Jul 2012

Patrick Mullins is motionless aboard the grey Pique Sous as his rivals are hard at work

Another easy win for Pique Sous

6.23PM

Balladiene (centre) & Bendzoldan (far side) battle out the finish with New Magic (nearest) a close third

Balladiene just gets up for in form Whelan

6.09PM

Frankie Flowers falls two out & brings down Highdownhill as the grey Khan Tengri avoids the carnage & goes on to win

Khan shows his ability for Brady & Heskin

5.38PM

Bubbly Bellini is driven out by Ian Brennan from First In Command on his inside

Big win for Bellini as he takes the Rockingham

5.13PM

Aughnacurraveel on his way to victory from Back In Focus (partially hidden) & Coole Avenue

Aughnacurraveel beats the jolly Back In Focus

4.50PM

No one can match the powerful run of Great Heavens as she approaches the line

Heavens comes from the clouds to win Oaks

4.05PM

Raise The Goblet (far left) jumping a fence in the early stages

Goblet springs 33/1 surprise

3.44PM

Grafelli eases to victory under Kevin Manning

Grafelli impresses in Anglesey Stakes

3.15PM

False Economy (nearest) & Great Oak jump the last together

Great performance by Oak in Tipp opener

3.02PM

Tannery (red & yellow) hit the front close home from Caponata (left) and Up (right)

Tannery catches Caponata close home

2.36PM

Dibayani has Orgilgo Bay covered as they approach the line

Dibayani delivers as expected

2.02PM

Joseph O'Brien

Suspension & fine for O'Brien

1.36AM

Thu 19th Jul 2012

Paul Carberry

Carberry injured & Queally suspended

6.55PM

Union Dues is a few lengths clear as the approach the finish in the bumper

Gamble landed as Union scores on debut

6.05PM

Keep It Cool races in fourth as runners pass the stands with a circuit to go

Cool springs 25/1 surprise for Condon

5.26PM

Clara More jumps the last in front with Renoyr on his outside

Quick double for Heskin as Clara wins again

5.02PM

Adrian Heskin gives Run With The Wind a well deserved pat as they return to the parade ring

Well supported Run takes the Novice Hurdle

4.28PM

Citizenship is clear under Kevin Sexton from Leblon back in second

Citizenship shows his class

3.59PM

Big Bad Billy Bob is driven out by Ronan Whelan from Fit The Cove in second & Lady Lyrath in third

Whelan gets the best out of Big Bad Billy Bob

3.24PM

Smithfield & Emmet McNamara approaching the line with Ted Veale in second

Smithfield battles well to take the opener

2.53PM

The Real Article (left) & Captain Cee Bee jumping the last in the Grimes Hurdle last year

NH racing & fashion to the fore at Tipp on Sun

12.59AM

Mon 16th Jul 2012

Railway Zira (left) battles out the finish with Klepht (centre) and Smiler

Zira gets up close home to land the bumper

9.18PM

Joseph O'Brien coming back in aboard Beach Of Falesa, his fourth winner of the day

Four on the day for red-hot Joseph

8.47PM

Ronan Whelan eases Inis Meain down as they approach the line well clear of Little Green

Inis makes all to record facile success

8.19PM

Happy Anniversary holds off Macnas to complete her hat-trick

Hat-trick for Happy & O'Brien

7.50PM

Pussycat Lips is clear close home from Cool Metallic in second and Strapless in third

Pussycat too good for Killarney rivals

7.22PM

Joseph O'Brien rings the bell in the parade ring at Killarney

O'Brien arrives in Killarney for Round 2

6.53PM

His Excellency (white face) sees it out best from Banna Man (far right) & Mahrajaan (black & white) in third

Double for Davy as O'Leary wins Aer Lingus Chase

6.46PM

Beabus Jack races away from the last with a clear lead over Sir Harry Cash

Jack takes the opener for Byrnes & Russell

6.20PM

Sun 15th Jul 2012

Linzi Dowdall, Tony Mulholland and Polish Partisan after their win in the last

Mulholland & Dowdall combine with Partisan

7.03PM

Chicago and Joseph O'Brien draw clear of Hay Point in second

Treble for the O'Brien's as Chicago takes the last

6.38PM

Bondage (white face) & Face Facts get close near the finish

Favourite Bondage survives Enquiry

6.27PM

Fran Berry pushes out Akram to win

Well backed Akram eases to victory

6.02PM

Harangue has connections beaming after his win

Harangue gets Hanlon off the cold list

5.38PM

Warwick Avenue (left) battles on gamely to hold off Blue Corner

O'Brien's double up as Warwick battles well

5.15PM

Encrypted Message (noseband) comes to catch Unanimous close home

Third time lucky for Message

4.49PM

Ruby Walsh talks to members of the Supreme Horse Racing Club after the success of Zuzka

Zuzka eases to maiden hurdle success

4.23PM

Willie McCreery waiting for his winner Colour Of Love to come back into the parade ring

Double for Lordan as Colour just holds on

4.07PM

Our Nana Rose leads the field away from the stands before going on to win

In-foal Rose continues to bloom

3.53PM

Mount Colah returns to the winners enclosure after his victory

Galway next up for useful Colah

3.21PM

Liberty's Gift (far left) made all to take the opener at Sligo under Mick Darcy

Well backed Liberty's takes Sligo opener

2.49PM

Sat 14th Jul 2012

Treasure Beach (purple) pictured winning at Galway in 2010

Treasure disappoints in Man O'War

10.05PM

Maarek (farside) pictured winning at Naas in April

Maarek disappoints at Newbury

3.52PM

Fire Lily (nearest) is third best in the market for the July Cup

Society the new July Cup favourite

1.21PM

Thu 12th Jul 2012

Whatuthink pictured winning over hurdles at Down Royal last time out

Think makes it 6 from 7 for favourite backers

9.23PM

Beach Of Falesa cruises to victory under Joseph O'Brien

Smooth success for odds-on Beach

8.52PM

Ryan McElligott

McElligott fined €200 by Leopardstown Stewards

8.24PM

Shelford is driven out by Johnny Murtagh

Shelford sees it out best for Oxx & Murtagh

8.20PM

King Of Dudes accelerates close home under Ben Curtis

King makes all to score on debut for Carmody

7.50PM

Colliding Worlds on her way to victory under Fran Berry

Gamble landed as Colliding obliges

7.20PM

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