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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 9th Jul 2023
Bukhill (nearest) jumps the last alongside Neverminddestranger

Bukhill a first for Fitzgerald

3.12PM

Dark Note and Cian Quirke pictured on their way to victory

Market principals dominate as Dark Note sees off Shajak

2.36PM

Fri 7th Jul 2023
Take All leads Snugsborough Hall and Sit Down Lucy on the approach to the last

Take makes All in Wexford feature

8.27PM

Kinbara and Ben Harvey pictured on their way to victory

Kinbara completes across the card double for McConnell

7.13PM

Sun 18th Jun 2023
Sea Spray (centre) leads home his rivals under Jamie Powell

Smooth success for Sea Spray

4.47PM

The Fog Horn is ridden out by Wayne Lordan

The Fog Horn a winning spare for Lordan

3.03PM

Fri 9th Jun 2023
Shane Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald rides out claim on Bal Kauto

12.00AM

Out On Friday comes home a clear cut winner under Sean Bowen

Out On Friday an aptly named winner of the last

12.00AM

Rebel Waltz (left) and Wild Caprice jump the last together, with the latter blundering under Liam Quinlan

Waltz lands a gamble for Nagle

12.00AM

Dubawi Spectre and Scott McCullagh lead home Union Flag and Colin Keane

Spectre makes the breakthrough with Ulster Derby now the plan

12.00AM

Mr Saxobeat sails over the last

Saxobeat another for red-hot Mr Gibney

12.00AM

Owner Eleanora Kennedy embraces Gary Carroll after his win on Warrior Brave

Brave front-running Warrior follows-up on Listowel success

12.00AM

Desert Friend jumps the second last under Daniel King

Friend another for in-form Hogan

12.00AM

Tango Flare (right) leads home Queen Maedbh (left) and My Eyes Adore You

Foley's Flare follows-up in Fairyhouse feature

12.00AM

Prince X J comes home a comfortable winner under Billy Lee

Prince X J delivers for 'quietly confident' O'Callaghan

12.00AM

John 'Shark' Hanlon sends seven horses across to the Welsh venue

Hanlon sends seven strong team to Bangor

9.59AM

Ashdale Bob

Harrington & Townend team-up at Auteuil

9.59AM

Wed 7th Jun 2023
Lionnar and John Gleeson (left) lead home Beauforts Storm and David Doyle

Lionnar completes 129/1 treble for Joseph O'Brien

12.00AM

Blanc De Noir is ridden out by Nathan Crosse

Blanc De Noir completes Crosse/Harrington double

12.00AM

Miracle Nation comes home a comfortable winner under Gary Halpin

Miracle Nation a popular winner for Prendergast

12.00AM

Nusret (double green) is ridden out by Mikey Sheehy to beat Almuhit

Joseph O'Brien doubles-up in the feature with Nusret

12.00AM

Run Ran Run (nearest) just prevails under Andrew Slattery

Royal Ascot now on the agenda for Run Ran Run

12.00AM

Scarlett O'Hara leads home her rivals under Nathan Crosse

Scarlett O'Hara a winning spare for Crosse

12.00AM

The Liffey (pink) is pushed out by Seamie Heffernan to beat My Mate Alfie (nearest)

The Liffey strikes on debut as Alabama flops again

12.00AM

Islandsinthestream (pink) is ridden out by Declan McDonogh

Islandsinthestream looks smart on debut

12.00AM

Sat 3rd Jun 2023
Katou (far side) jumps the last alongside The Folkes Tiara

Mullins & Townend double-up with Katou

7.55PM

Elegant Dan (right) jumps the last alongside Rudy Catrail

Poignant success for Elegant Dan

7.16PM

Fri 2nd Jun 2023
Bynx (right) and Lucky Viv jump the last together

Bynx another for in-form Hassett

8.55PM

Samui clears the last under Keith Donoghue

Samui completes across the card double for Elliott

6.48PM

Tue 30th May 2023
Cape Bridgewater (blinkers) is ridden out by Wayne Lordan

Cape Bridgewater completes quick double for Lordan

8.57PM

Tastytee is ridden out by Wayne Lordan to beat Areana

Tastyee winner for Budds & Lordan

8.35PM

Arctic Ambition pictured with connections

Double for Elliott as Arctic follows-up

8.15PM

Joey Sheridan pictured after completing his double

Sheridan & Hogan double-up with Breeze

7.52PM

We'llhavewan (far right) jumps the last in a share of the lead

We'llhavewan another for favourite backers

7.34PM

Can't Stop Smiling (far right) clears the last under Charlie O'Dwyer

Can't Stop has connections Smiling

6.58PM

Heartrate is ridden out by Declan McDonogh to beat Son Of Sampers (nearest)

Sales bound Heartrate makes the breakthrough

6.39PM

Media Naranja (nearest) jumps the last alongside Custom Of The Sea

Media leads home her market rivals

6.23PM

Ring O Roses and Rachael Blackmore pictured on their way to victory

Ring O Roses gains compensation

6.01PM

Collage is ridden out by Billy Lee to beat Golden Spangle (inside) and City Exile

Collage follows-up on promise of debut

5.46PM

Ballystone leads Sherodan over the last

Ballystone justifies odds-on favouritism

5.25PM

Big Baby Bull is ridden out by Joey Sheridan

Bull too strong for McAuley pair

5.03PM

Mon 29th May 2023
Mystical Power is ridden out by Patrick Mullins

Mystical powers to debut success

8.00PM

Whatsafellatodo sails over the last

Whatsafellatodo gets Daniels off the mark

7.29PM

Tullybeg and Danny Gilligan lead over the last

Elliott & Gilligan take Mayo National honours with Tullybeg

7.04PM

Hercule Du Seuil and Jody McGarvey in full flow

Hercule Du Seuil makes all under McGarvey

6.28PM

Lunar Power and Neil Ryan lead over the last

Lunar springs surprise under returning Ryan

6.02PM

An Mhi leads Misty's Gift over the last

Elliott quickly doubles up with An Mhi

5.31PM

Fils d'Oudairies and Danny Gilligan pictured on their way to victory

Fils claims Cash in Ballinrobe opener

4.59PM

Fri 26th May 2023
The grey Sirjack Thomas leads home his rivals under Adam Caffrey

McGuinness & Caffrey gain compensation with Sirjack Thomas

9.31PM

Tawaazon (far side) leads home Laugh A Minute (nearest) and Hurricane Ivor

Powell shines on Tawaazon

8.55PM

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