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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 2nd Jun 2022
Sheyya is pushed out by Ben Coen with eventual third Unless on her inside

Sheyya springs 'surprise' on debut

5.36PM

Tue 31st May 2022
Shajak is pushed out by Ben Coen

Step-up in trip suits Shajak

8.41PM

Secret Sea and Billy Lee lead home Nusra and Killian Leonard

Sea defies top-weight under Lee

8.16PM

Chocquinto leads home Moss Tucker

Chocquinto notches up a fourth career win

7.47PM

Rock Road sails over the last under Kieran Callaghan

Rock routs Mayo National rivals under Callaghan

7.23PM

Sole Pretender takes off at the last under Simon Torrens

Impressive from Pretender on chasing debut

6.59PM

All In The Mind is ridden out by Conor Hoban

All In The Mind makes the breakthrough on ninth start

6.34PM

Metersandmaskes (yellow cap) battles it out with Hewick (left) in the closing stages

Metersandmasks just prevails under patient Enright ride

6.14PM

James McAuley (right) with his uncle James Gough and winning rider Jake Coen

Welcome boost for McAuley after 'dreadful week'

5.52PM

Toss Again (green & yellow) jumps the last alongside eventual fourth Western Walk

Toss proves tough under Blackmore

5.33PM

Plains Indian is ridden out by Cian Quirke

Indian justifies favouritism in Ballinrobe opener

5.13PM

Mon 30th May 2022
Aime Desjy & Patrick Mullins (far right) lead their rivals into the straight

Easy for Aime who is 'one for the future'

9.12PM

It's Time Again (right) jumps the last under Jack Foley

Time does it Again at Ballinrobe

8.43PM

Story Rory clears the last from Lady L'lerom in second

Double the Ballinrobe Story for Gibney & O'Keeffe

8.06PM

Trevana and Keith Donoghue pictured on their way to victory

Trevana another Ballinrobe winner for Flood

7.31PM

Two Shoe Tom (nearest) comes through to head Ena Baie

Maxwell times it well aboard Tom

6.54PM

Prairie Dancer and JJ Slevin pictured on their way to victory

Dancer decisive from the front

6.17PM

Ballybaun Star (right) jumps the last alongside Spick And Span

Ballybaun the Star in Ballinrobe opener

5.47PM

Sat 28th May 2022
Marine Nationale leads home his rivals under Michael O'Sullivan

Connell's Marine impresses on debut

6.21PM

Five Zeros and Amy Jo Hayes lead home their rivals

Hayes sees claim reduced after Five Zeros win

5.57PM

Tudor City and Bryan Cooper pictured on their way to victory

Tudor provides Martin with third winner of the week

5.23PM

The grey Grecian Slipper is pushed out by Declan McDonogh to beat Paris Peacock

Slipper completes Joseph O'Brien double

4.52PM

Yashin (nearest) is ridden out by Shane Foley to beat Vina Sena

Yashin takes Royal County honours

4.31PM

Francois puts in a mighty leap at the last under Donagh Meyler

Deserved win for Francois as Meyler doubles-up

3.37PM

Newfoundland is pushed out by Ryan Moore

Newfoundland powers home under Moore

3.24PM

Heia and Paul Townend pictured on their way to victory

Heia trounces her rivals under Townend

2.55PM

Alpha Male (nearest) jumps the last alongside I'll Be That Lady

Alpha Male shows them who's boss

2.23PM

Wodao and Gavin Ryan pictured on their way to victory

Easy for Wodao as he makes all under Ryan

2.02PM

Espion Du Chenet and Phillip Enright pictured on their way to victory

Another win for Espion under patient Enright ride

1.42PM

The striking Statuette leads home Olivia Maralda

A first European winner for Justify as Statuette impresses

1.32PM

Fri 27th May 2022
David Christie and Barry O'Neill

Christie & O'Neill combine for famous Stratford double

10.03PM

Karkiyna comes home an easy winner under Ben Coen

First time visor helps Karkiyna to maiden win

9.24PM

Twilight Girl & Sean Flanagan (left) pictured on their way to victory

Girl battles back gamely under Flanagan

8.55PM

Mica Malpic (far side) leads Bitview Colin over the last

Another for Bolger as Mica appreciates step-up in trip

8.30PM

Ever Rock is ridden out by Seamie Heffernan

Ever Rock proves tough from the front

8.28PM

Walking On Clouds (right) comes through to lead under Declan McDonogh

Walking On Clouds makes the breakthrough

7.53PM

Il Courra puts in a spectacular jump at the last under Paddy O'Hanlon

Il Coura proves tough under O'Hanlon

6.58PM

Jack Kennedy rider of Say Goodbye

Say Goodbye leads home Robcour 1,2

6.34PM

Atavique and Robert Whearty lead home their rivals

In-foal Atavique justifies favouritism

6.26PM

Snapius and Jake Coen pictured on their way to victory

Simple for Snapius on seasonal debut

5.56PM

Brog Ahaon and Simon Torrens pictured on their way to victory

Brog Ahaon a winning spare for Torrens

5.35PM

Vaucelet

Vaucelet among Irish trained trio at Stratford

8.57AM

Thu 19th May 2022
A Dream To Share strides to victory under John Gleeson

A Dream To Share impresses on debut

9.07PM

Cian Quirke with winning owner Phyllis Bowe

Another Sweet Tipperary win for Sting

8.36PM

Run For Pat (right) just leads Whacker Clan over the last

Blackmore & de Bromhead double-up with Clan

8.00PM

Fame And Joy & Sean O'Keeffe nearest

Joy for connections of Fame as she just prevails

7.36PM

La Prima Donna and Paul Townend pictured on their way to victory

Donna delivers with the minimum of fuss

6.54PM

Coole Arcade clears the last under Rachael Blackmore

Arcade justifies favouritism under Blackmore

6.28PM

Must Meet Cecil jumps the last under Eoin Walsh

Cecil makes all under Walsh for Brown

5.57PM

Tue 17th May 2022
Beamish is ridden clear by Billy Lee

Smart Beamish completes treble for Lee

8.52PM

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