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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.
Thu 25th Aug 2022
Sioux Spirit (visor) is ridden out by Billy Lee

Sioux shows good Spirit under Lee

2.54PM

As It Was (left) comes with her winning run under Wayne Lordan

Well-backed As It Was now two from three

2.19PM

Beauty Crescent (far side) just gets the better of Congo River

Keane 'at his best' as Beauty battles back

1.45PM

Thu 18th Aug 2022
The chestnut Cape Gentleman leads home his rivals under Patrick Mullins

Gentleman made to work in Killarney finale

8.55PM

Anna Bunina (left) comes with her winning run under Cillian McConnell

McConnell's on the mark with 'unbelievable' Anna

8.20PM

La Hacienda leads home her rivals under Mikey Sheehy

La Hacienda strikes Gold in the Kingdom

7.49PM

Geological and Declan McDonogh pictured on their way to victory

Geological notches-up a 17th career success

7.03PM

Eloquent Arthur (left) battles it out with Well Suited

Arthur prevails under King for Hogan

6.33PM

Charterhouse (noseband) leads home Panama Red

Charterhouse proves too good for Ruby rivals

6.03PM

Mudamer (noseband) leads home Desert Wind

Mudamer another for Prendergast

5.28PM

Malbay Madness (yellow & blue) comes with his effort under Wayne Lordan

Malbay lands massive gamble in Killarney opener

4.52PM

Sat 13th Aug 2022
Tramore 13 8 22 KOJIN Sam Ewing win the Dan COwman Memorial Maiden

Kojin comes good under Ewing for Fahey

6.24PM

Alaroos (nearest) comes through to head River Rain

Alaroos provides Prendergast with first winner of the season

5.24PM

Fri 12th Aug 2022
Historique Reconce takes off at the last under Patrick Mullins

Historique impresses on Irish debut

7.52PM

Molly Fantasy and Danny Mullins jump the last

Gamble landed as Tony & Danny strike again

6.53PM

Danny Mullins gets the champagne flowing after Ferdia's win in the opener

Ferdia wins dramatic opener at Tramore

6.12PM

Thu 11th Aug 2022
Rotten Row and Danny Mullins lead Evenwood Sonofagun over the last

Danny Mullins doubles-up with a little help from Dad

9.02PM

Evergreen And Red and Bryan Cooper (nearest)

Evergreen completes cross-card double for Meade

7.50PM

Sun 7th Aug 2022
Moon Rise Beauty & Patrick Mullins (orange) lead Moonovercloon into the straight

Moon Rise Beauty comes good in Downpatrick finale

6.24PM

Townhill Penny jumps the last under Jack Kennedy

Elliott & Kennedy double-up with Penny

5.45PM

Rexem sails over the last under Simon Torrens

Rexem romps home under Torrens

5.11PM

Lighthouse Rose leads Park Hind, who eventually finished third, over the last

Rose makes all under McGill for McNiff

4.32PM

Montel Glory is pushed out by Niall Moore

Montel Glory follows-up under 'cool' Moore ride

4.03PM

Uhtred jumps the last under Bryan Cooper

Cooper celebrates 30th birthday in style aboard Uhtred

3.33PM

Happy D'ex leads Bella Bliss over the last

Happy days for D'ex at Downpatrick

2.54PM

Fri 5th Aug 2022
Act Of God (nearest) and Railway Hurricane jump the last together

Act Of God opens his account over fences

7.34PM

Watch The Weather and Rachael Blackmore pictured on their way to victory

Weather quickly follows-up on Cork success

6.20PM

Wed 3rd Aug 2022
The Truant with happy connections

Ewing back in business as Fahey continues good run

9.15PM

Gegenpressing and Chris Hayes edge ahead of Ducky Mallon (grey) and Ever Rock

Gegenpressing another for team Harty

8.33PM

In The Giving comes home an easy winner under Andrew Slattery

Easy for Giving as she justifies late support

8.11PM

Queen Of Ours leads home her rivals under Billy Lee

Queen bosses it from the front

7.27PM

Mikey Sheehy pictured after completing his double

Corky makes all to complete quick 54/1 double for Sheehy

7.03PM

Mikey Sheehy, Lauren Hickey and James Nash pictured with Your Honor

Your Honor battles back under Sheehy for Nash

6.40PM

James McAuley (right) and his uncle James Gough pictured after the success of Alhaajeb

Alhaajeb strikes on debut for McAuley

6.01PM

Thu 21st Jul 2022
Gibraltar is pushed out by Colin Keane to beat Charlie Luciano

Gibraltar opens his account on the level

9.19PM

Dark Image and Michael O'Sullivan (right) come to claim Elle Klassycco and Jodie Townend

125/1 first double for O'Sullivan as Image scores on debut

9.07PM

Point King and Shane Crosse (inside) lead home Waterville and Ryan Moore

Point King completes double for Joseph O'Brien

8.40PM

Willaston (nearest) just leads The Holmeister (yellow) over the last

The Holmeister follows-up on Ballinrobe success

8.16PM

Golden Sandbanks jumps the last under Danny Mullins

Winning spare for Mullins as Golden makes the breakthrough

7.47PM

The Bosses Oscar and Davy Russell pictured on their way to victory

The Bosses Oscar is a winning spare for Russell

7.17PM

Proud And Regal leads home his rivals under Gavin Ryan

Regal makes all in the Tyros to end Aidan's dominance

6.59PM

Never Ending Story and Ryan Moore (centre) get the better of Zoinnocent (blue & white) and La Dolce Vita (pink)

Silver Flash goes to Never Ending Story

6.31PM

Ma Belle Artiste (inside) comes to claim Leopardess

Beautiful performance from Artiste on debut

6.06PM

Gekkota and Richie Deegan pictured on their way to victory

Deegan & O'Mara strike with easy-to-back Gekkota

5.48PM

Tue 19th Jul 2022
Follow The Brave (far right) comes with his run under Patrick Mullins

Enterprising Mullins ride see Brave home in front

8.40PM

Chief Seattle (nearest) and Sittingonthefence battle out the finish

Seattle prevails under power-packed Mullins ride

8.03PM

Menindee, who eventually finished third, leads approaching the straight with The Holmeister (red cap) in behind

87/1 double for Foley as The Holmeister just holds on

7.37PM

Galon De Vauzelle (nearest) gets up on the line to beat Park Hind

Foley gets Galon up on the line

6.59PM

Lieutenant Highway and Jack Kennedy

Three for Kennedy & Lieutenant Highway

6.31PM

Tullypole Annie (white cheekpieces) just leads her rivals over the last

Tullypole wins comfortably as Kennedy doubles-up

6.02PM

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