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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.
Sat 1st Nov 2025
Battle Of Mirbat and Sean O'Keeffe lead their rivals over the last

Battle back on song for McDonagh & O'Keeffe

2.41PM

Lieber Nicc (centre) pictured on his way to victory under Darragh O'Keeffe

Lieber Nicc gets it right 12-months on

2.07PM

Blake and Donagh Meyler pictured on their way to victory

'Magic' Blake impresses under Meyler

1.32PM

Jony R and JJ Slevin pictured on their way to victory

Long odds-on 'Chance beaten by Crawford's Jony R

1.00PM

Mange Tout clears the last under Jack Kennedy

Mange Tout gets the job done in Down Royal opener

12.16PM

Thu 30th Oct 2025
The First Turn (No 7) comes with his winning run under David Doyle

The First Turn lands gamble on debut

5.19PM

Getaway Henry leads Destivelle over the last

Destivelle delivers on second start for Murphy

4.49PM

Bynx and Sean Flanagan (nearest) get the better of Tir Og and Calum Hogan

Battling Bynx bounces back from Navan no-show

4.08PM

Shane Markey pictured after registering his first success

Found A Diamond provides Markey with first success

3.44PM

River Vale leads Smallcraftwarning over the last

River Vale strikes for Winters & Fitzgerald

3.10PM

A Nod To Getaway (far side) jumps the last alongside Howya Luveen

'Fiercely consistent' Getaway is a game winner under O'Keeffe

2.27PM

Kotkito Bello (No 2) and Tiernan Power Roche jump an early obstacle

Kotkito Bello makes the breakthrough in Thurles opener

1.56PM

Tue 28th Oct 2025
Envoi Allen

Envoi Allen all set for Down Royal return

11.29AM

Mon 27th Oct 2025
Ring Of Kerry (inside) leads King's Son over the last

Ring Of Kerry mooted as 'one for the future' after Wexford win

4.03PM

Alix Balfe, Sophie McGuinness and Francis Casey celebrate the success of Rock Ya Boya Ya

Rock Ya Boy Ya completes hat-trick in style

2.21PM

Sun 26th Oct 2025
Connections celebrate after the success of Mozzie Sister

Mozzies Sister returns to winning ways at Wexford

3.40PM

The Big Clubman (right) and Sean O'Keeffe pictured on their way to victory

The Big Clubman an apt winner on county finals day

2.19PM

Thu 9th Oct 2025
May Call You Back (left) just gets the better of Sayitfirst

Mullins doubles-up with May Call You Back

5.01PM

Venusienne and Paul Townend

Venusienne much too good for Tramore rivals

3.49PM

Tue 30th Sep 2025
La Tulipe Noire leads home Micasso

La Tulipe Noire takes the last under O'Gorman for King

6.02PM

Falls Of Acharn leads home his rivals under Shane Foley

Falls follows-up on handicap debut

5.23PM

Purview and Colin Keane

Purview shows his rivals the way in the Navigation Stakes

4.54PM

Bloom and Jack Cleary (nearest) get the better of Ifweonlyhavelove and Rory Cleary

Goffs Million winners strike again with Bloom

4.25PM

Ukiyo is ridden out by Robert Whearty to beat Sovereign Banter and Jimmy Dalton

Ukiyo lands gamble on third start for Cromwell

3.44PM

The grey Winters Breath gets up in the final strides to beat Likedbymike

Winters Breath is another for McCreery

3.13PM

Nakamura and Ben Coen lead home their rivals

Birdcatcher now on the agenda for progressive Nakamura

2.37PM

Tornado Kiss leads home her rivals under Andrew Slattery

Tornado Kiss makes the breakthrough in Cork opener

2.09PM

Sun 28th Sep 2025
Alan O'Sullivan

Castleheath is another for O'Sullivan

6.07PM

Johnny Feane trainer of Spodo Komodo

Sales bound Spodo shows gets his turn

5.33PM

Niall McCullagh

Puturhandstogether lands Cesarewitch gamble under McCullagh

4.57PM

Gavin Cromwell trainer of Invincible Will

Invincible has the Will to win under Carroll

4.23PM

Art Power

Evergreen Art powers to another Renaissance win

3.47PM

Paddy Twomey trainer of Black Caviar Gold

Black Caviar Gold much too good for Weld Park rivals

3.09PM

Dylan Browne McMonagle rider of Spangled Sands

Smooth success for Spangled Sands

2.40PM

Donnacha O'Brien (right) beat his father and brother in the Curragh opener

South Island puts his experience to good use in Curragh opener

1.57PM

Sun 21st Sep 2025
Casterly Rock and Eoghan Finegan (left) just hold off State Pension and Adam Ryan

Casterly Rock just holds on in the finale

6.06PM

Jasko Des Dames just leads Bythesametoken (left) over the last (usual two out)

Bythesametoken overcomes lengthy absence to take Listowel feature

5.37PM

Birdie Or Busy and Darragh O'Keeffe

Birdie beats the boys to lead home de Bromhead 1-2

5.00PM

Good Girl Kathleen leads Soldiers World over the last

Kathleen Good on first start over flights

4.26PM

Pamper Lady (left) and Eoin Staples pictured on their way to victory

Pampar Lady completes hat-trick under Staples

4.04PM

Paul Nolan trainer of Farfromnowhere

Farfromnowhere bounces back from Galway disappointment

3.28PM

Hopes And High clears the last under Philip Byrnes

Hopes Are High readily accounts for his rivals in Listowel opener

2.58PM

Genuine Article pictured with connections after winning at Galway

Keane has Curragh plan for Genuine Article

11.02AM

Fri 5th Sep 2025
Maxwell Smart (left) beats Tomahawk King

Maxwell Smart gets deserved win to his name

8.08PM

St Lawrence's Well and Declan Queally

St Lawrence's Well takes the season finale at Kilbeggan

7.51PM

Areana and Jessica O'Gorman

Another pillar to post win for Areana & O'Gorman

7.29PM

A Wave Of The Sea is ridden out by Charlie O'Dwyer

A Wave Of The Sea registers a 10th career success

7.02PM

Sovereign Thought and Gavin Ryan lead home their rivals

Sovereign strikes as gamble goes astray

6.32PM

Gerry and Anita Kyne with Gary Noonan and Whatyouwant

First win for Kyne as Whatyouwant springs 80/1 surprise

6.14PM

Johnny Feane trainer of Shadow Of The Moon

Shadow gets it right on third start

5.29PM

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