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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.
Tue 17th May 2022
Monty's Way leads home his rivals under Mikey Sheehy

Way completes quick cross-card double for O'Brien

8.30PM

Clear Quartz is ridden out by Gavin Ryan

Quartz bounces back in style after Gowran mishap

8.04PM

Derry Lad and Nathan Crosse (right) get up to deny Talbot and Jake Coen

Derry powers home under Crosse for Coleman

7.47PM

Sally Golightly pictured after her success

Sally another for Davison

7.13PM

Gradulations leads home her rivals in front of the Sligo crowd

Congratulations go to Gradulations

6.41PM

Cigamia (left) is ridden out by Billy Lee to beat Alizarine

Royal Ascot an option for Cigamia after workmanlike success

6.23PM

Princess Rajj comes home a clear cut winner under Tom Madden

Madden back amongst the winners on Princess Rajj

6.09PM

Start Line and Shane Foley are clear of their rivals in the Killarney opener

No stopping Start in Killarney opener

5.51PM

Mass Gathering leads home her rivals under Gearoid Brouder

Mass Gathering a first winner for Murray

5.42PM

Sun 8th May 2022
Dublin Journal leads home his rivals under Kevin Manning

'Jumps horse' Journal wins Leopardstown finale

6.11PM

Pretreville leads home his rivals under Ronan Whelan

Pretreville makes all in the Amethyst

5.44PM

Stone Age strides to victory under Ryan Moore

Stone Age the Derby favourite after Trial romp

5.18PM

History leads home Agartha

History is another for O'Brien & Moore

4.37PM

Yashin and Shane Foley come home clear of their rivals

Yashin completes quick double for Foley & Harrington

4.02PM

Fumata and Shane Foley lead home Waterville and Ryan Moore

Foley back firing on Fumata

3.36PM

Female Soldier (white face) powers home under Billy Lee

Female Soldier guns down her rivals

2.58PM

Corporal Violette (noseband) is ridden out by Colin Keane to beat All In The Mind

Violette makes the breakthrough in Leopardstown opener

2.20PM

Thu 5th May 2022
Bushmans Pass returns to the parade ring with a delighted Mick Flannery on the right

Bushmans Pass delights Flannery

9.02PM

Time To Rocco and Jamie Codd lead home their rivals

Rocco provides Motherway with first track success

8.34PM

Its On The Line (centre) is ridden away from the last with eventual runner-up Nice To Meet in front

'Revelation' wins again for Mullins cousins

8.00PM

I'll Be That Lady and Philip Enright pictured on their way to victory

Quick double for Enright as Lady gets off the mark

6.50PM

Direct Image and Philip Enright pictured on their way to victory

Image an apt winner for retiring Tyner

6.22PM

Naughtinesse jumps the last under Conor Orr

Easy for Naughtinesse on hurdles debut

5.40PM

Thu 28th Oct 2021
Shopping Around clears the last under Keith Donoghue

Shopping loves it Around Clonmel

5.09PM

Kitty Galore and Sean O'Keeffe pictured on their way to victory

Comfortable win for Kitty & O'Keeffe

4.50PM

First Touch jumps the last under Donie McInerney

First continues to flourish for Commins, Murphy & McInerney

4.22PM

Lucky Max leads I See The Moon over the last

Max lands a gamble for Doyle & James

3.48PM

Monishter Are Mwee leads Guily Billy over the last

Monishter provides Hearne with breakthrough success

3.10PM

Cute Cherry clears the last under Jack Kennedy

Cherry toughs it out best

2.19PM

Optional Mix jumps the last under Jordan Gainford

Mix makes all in Clonmel opener

1.47PM

Mon 25th Oct 2021
Fangio De Vassy (cheekpieces) is ridden out by Hugh Morgan

Fangio shows his true worth under Morgan

5.01PM

Clarens (green & white) is ridden out by Jack Foley to beat Ricky Bobby

Clarens follows-up on Listowel success

3.22PM

Sun 24th Oct 2021
Fire Attack jumps the last under Shane Fitzgerald

Attack rounds off memorable weekend for O'Brien

4.52PM

Lunar Display jumps the last under JJ Slevin

Lunar eclipses Queens Brook at Wexford

2.54PM

Thu 14th Oct 2021
Recite A Prayer jumps the last under Danny Mullins

Recite A Prayer shows his true worth

4.20PM

Tisadream leads Chesterville over the last

Tisa makes dream start over fences as O'Keeffe doubles-up

3.45PM

Thu 7th Oct 2021
Rekero is ridden out by Declan McDonogh to beat Jesse Evans (inside)

Rekero completes treble for Joseph O'Brien

5.07PM

Anyonecanhaveitall and Mikey Sheehy pictured on their way to victory

Sheehy doubles-up aboard Anyonecanhaveitall

4.38PM

Wojood (left) just gets the better of Rock On Pedro

Wojood makes the most of his opportunity

4.02PM

Fennor Cross (right) comes with a winning run under Donagh O'Connor

Fennor follows-up on Gowran success

3.25PM

Adelisa is ridden out by Mikey Sheehy

Deserved win for Adelisa as O'Brien doubles-up

2.45PM

Anchorage (nearest) comes through to lead under Seamie Heffernan

Anchorage makes the breakthrough under Heffernan

2.07PM

Voice Of Angels is pushed out by Shane Crosse

Angels far too good for Thurles rivals

1.46PM

Tue 5th Oct 2021
Smooth Player and Lisa O'Neill (right) just lead Cocoplum into the straight

Smooth Player provides O'Neill with landmark success

5.11PM

Bridge Native jumps the last alongside Espion Du Chenet

Bridge goes a place better twelve months on

4.40PM

Noble Yeats (left) is ridden out by Brian Hayes to get the better of Gabynako

Noble Yeats shows battling qualities under Hayes

4.04PM

Ilikedwayurthinkin and Mark Walsh pictured on their way to victory

Ilikedwayurthinkin brings up Cromwell double

3.25PM

Indian Admiral and Darragh O'Keeffe pictured on their way to victory

Admiral strikes on debut for de Bromhead

2.42PM

Pour Pavore (right) leads home Select Opportunity

Pour Pavore bounces back to form under Dempsey

2.20PM

Blazing Khal leads home his rivals under Donie McInerney

Blazing performance from Khal on hurdles debut

1.40PM

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