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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.
Mon 10th Jun 2024
Minella Hollow and Johnny Barry pictured on their way to victory

Nallen has high hopes for impressive Minella Hollow

9.06PM

West Away jumps the last ahead of Champella

West Away provides Kidd with first win over flights

8.34PM

Dark Image (orange) drifts left in the closing stages, forcing Tipp For Mac (green) to switch inside

Dark Image bounces back to her best

7.57PM

Lord Maher and Liam Quinlan jump the last

Lord Maher strikes on track debut

7.19PM

Baltinglass Hill jumps the last under Paddy O'Hanlon

Birthday success for Guilfoyle as Baltinglass wins well

6.47PM

Paidi's Passion and Kevin Sexton clear the last

Passion lands the Connacht National on first start for Flynn

6.19PM

Je T'ai Porte jumps the last just in front of Horantzau D'airy

Another for Fitzgerald as Je T'ai Porte beats the boys

5.49PM

Golden Temple and Liam McKenna pictured on their way to victory

Temple runs his rivals ragged under well-judged McKenna ride

5.17PM

Sun 9th Jun 2024
Savante begins to surge clear under Jimmy O'Rourke

Murphy's Savante impresses on debut

6.10PM

So They Tell Me jumps the last just ahead of Donkey Years

So They Tell Me defies market drift

5.41PM

Topgun Simmy clears the last under Paddy Hanlon

Simmy strikes for team Hanlon

5.13PM

Just For Love clears the last under Sean Cleary Farrell

Love conquers all under Cleary Farrell

4.20PM

A fine shot of Paddy O'Hanlon and Mousey Brown

McLoughlin has Midlands in mind for progressive Mousey

2.56PM

Reverend Hubert wasn't fluent at the last but still goes on to score under Shane Fitzgerald

Reverend Hubert readily accounts for quality field

2.23PM

Fascile Mode clambers over the last

Mode proves too good for odds-on Meadow

1.44PM

Thu 6th Jun 2024
Koniag (nearest) comes through to beat Artful Approach (centre) & Nakasero

Koniag comes good on first start at three

8.36PM

A picture for the mantelpiece - Gabriella Hill and Glor Tire

Hill makes the breakthrough on progressive Glor Tire

8.09PM

Timourid is ridden out by Joey Sheridan to beat the grey Livio Milo

'Little legend' registers his seventh career success

7.34PM

Tarawa streaks clear of her rivals under Chris Hayes

Tarawa takes Listed honours for Weld & Hayes

7.12PM

No Hassle edges to the front under Scott McCullagh, with Bold Approach on her inner

No Hassle continues to fly the flag for Ryder

6.29PM

Portland (nearest) shows a willing attitude under Ryan Moore to beat Kinesiology

Portland relishes step-up in trip in King George V Cup

6.00PM

Bedtime Story leads home his rivals under Wayne Lordan

Familiar Story in Leopardstown opener

5.13PM

Wed 5th Jun 2024
Salah Belle and Robbie Colgan lead home Fivecromwellplace and Nathan Crosse

Salah on target in Curragh finale

8.59PM

Zaragoza leads home his rivals under Chris Hayes

Zaragoza comes good on handicap debut

8.35PM

Ojw Legacy comes through to head Yefimenko (blue and white)

Ojw Legacy gets deserved win to her name

7.55PM

Saturn (grey) is ridden out by Shane Foley to beat Tyson Fury (blue and white)

Ebor now firmly on the agenda for 'tough horse' Saturn

7.27PM

Kendall Roy is ridden out by Chris Hayes to beat Majestic Beauty (right)

Progressive Kendall Roy strikes again

6.53PM

Grateful (pink) gets up to collar Mother Nature

O'Brien doubles-up as Grateful upsets odds-on stablemate

6.28PM

Tunbridge Wells (white face) leads home his rivals under Ryan Moore

No problems for odds-on Wells

5.49PM

Hotazhell (pink) leads home Mount Parnassus

Hotazhell justifies favouritism in Curragh opener

5.26PM

Sat 1st Jun 2024
Slieve Bearnagh is ridden out by Josh Halford

Slieve Bearnagh provides Halford with first win over flights

9.04PM

Greenway Machine (orange) and Cian Cullinan pictured on their way to victory

Markham's Machine gets another win to his name

6.47PM

Fri 31st May 2024
Jumping Susie pictured with Martin Fox and Ben Harvey

Jumping Susie finally gets her turn

8.56PM

Mater Matuta clears the last under Jordan Gainford

Mater Matuta does it again at Tramore

6.46PM

Sat 18th May 2024
Divaboriva is ridden out by Adam Ryan

Divaboriva lands gamble on debut

6.23PM

Dreal Deal and Simon Torrens pictured on their way to victory

Dreal Deal shows his class in Wexford feature

5.28PM

Sun 21st Apr 2024
Prince Of Air and Simon Torrens pictured on their way to victory

Prince prevails to seal another double for Rothwell

5.47PM

Roxhill Roise leads Crooked Tannie over the last

Roise another for champion elect Gilligan

4.19PM

Thu 4th Apr 2024
Oneforgonzo jumps to the front at the last under Sean O'Keeffe

Oneforgonzo lands some nice bets

5.40PM

Ernie From Nurney is ridden out by Peter Smithers

Ernie from Nurney delights the Tribal Lily Syndicate

4.23PM

Toto Too (right) and Keith Donoghue pictured on their way to victory

Toto sweeps to victory on first start for Cromwell

3.44PM

Got Glory and Paul Townend pictured on their way to victory

Got Glory justifies strong market support

3.12PM

Gorgeous Tom (nearest) and Special Cadeau jump the last together

Gorgeous winner of Naas opener

2.44PM

Sun 24th Mar 2024
Shuttle Diplomacy and Patrick Mullins come home clear of their rivals

Impressive Shuttle Diplomacy 'is the real deal'

6.01PM

Master Garvey and Robert Whearty lead home Spring Collection and Wayne Hassett

Master Garvey gets in right on 21st start

5.45PM

He Fitz In (nearest) and Atacanter jump the last together

He Fitz In could be Ulster National bound after Limerick success

5.27PM

Naisiun and Rory Cleary lead home the grey Dark Viper

Naisiun swoops late under Cleary

5.07PM

Hgranca De Thaix (centre) stays on best to beat Dancing Jeremy (left) and Lets Go Champ

Hgranca De Thaix just gets the better of front-running Jeremy

4.37PM

Take Me To Church is ridden out by Ronan Whelan

Church completes hat-trick with impressive Madrid win

3.36PM

Sunchart comes home a clear-cut winner under Andy Slattery

Sweet Listed success for Sunchart

3.03PM

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