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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 14th Sep 2021
Miss Florentine is ridden out by Robert Whearty

Harney 'on cloud nine' as consistent Florentine wins again

5.41PM

Evergreen And Red (left) is ridden out by Paddy Harnett

Evergreen And Red justifies favouritism under Harnett

5.03PM

My Holy Fox (noseband) leads home her rivals under Conor Hoban

Comfortable win for Fox as Harrington completes double

4.26PM

Champion Green is ridden out by Wayne Lordan

Champion Green completes Lordan brace

4.04PM

Casanova and Chris Hayes pictured on their way to victory

Casanova follows-up as Hayes doubles-up

3.21PM

Khafaaq leads home Himalayan Beauty (orange cap) and Stormy Jenn (green)

Slatterys strike with Khafaaq

2.51PM

River Thames just gets the better of Changingoftheguard

River Thames is a 'snug' winner on debut

2.31PM

Alizarine (nearest) stays on best under Chris Hayes

Galway winner that never was takes Punchestown opener

2.10PM

Tue 7th Sep 2021
Pappina (yellow) stays on best to deny to Truce (left)

Double for Foley as Pappina denies O'Brien of four-timer

8.06PM

Celestial Horizon comes home a comfortable winner under Dylan Browne McMonagle

Horizon completes treble for Joseph O'Brien

7.30PM

Haparanda (noseband) leads home her rivals under Colin Keane

Haparanda justifies favouritism in the Oyster Stakes

6.59PM

Dragon Of Malta (left) leads home his rivals under Shane Foley

O'Donnell on the mark with well-backed Dragon

6.32PM

Tranquil Lady comes home a comfortable winner under Shane Crosse

Tranquil Lady completes double for Crosse & O'Brien

5.54PM

Church Mountain (left) is ridden out by Joey Sheridan to beat Very Excellent

Mountain makes all under Sheridan

5.27PM

Casanova comes home a comfortable winner under Chris Hayes

Casanova bounces back to form

4.55PM

Swan Bay is ridden out by Shane Crosse

Straightforward for Swan in Galway opener

4.22PM

Thu 2nd Sep 2021
Excelcius and Charlie Mullins get the better of Ashqar and John Kirwan

Excelcius completes quick double for Tom Mullins

7.46PM

Takarengo (blue and white) leads home Rebel Heart (nearest) and Groveman

Takarengo takes Tipperary Cup

7.13PM

Stour (right) leads home Rayadiyr

Smooth success for Stour as Crosse doubles-up

6.47PM

Blastofmagic (grey) just gets the better of Red Cymbal

Blastofmagic battles gamely to beat Red Cymbal

6.25PM

Hodd's Girl (grey) is ridden out by Mikey Sheehy to beat Parkers Hill (centre) and Woodrow (right)

Girl gets a third win to her name

6.08PM

She's Good Company (nearest) is ridden out by Ronan Whelan to beat Ben Siegel (navy and pink)

She's Good Company gets off the mark

5.45PM

Timourid and Joe Doyle pictured on their way to victory

Timourid makes all under Doyle for Hogan

5.20PM

Anatoli (inside) just gets the better of Redbud

Feane & Ryan double-up with Anatoli

5.02PM

Shahaada leads home Give Her A Squeeze and Summit Star

Shahaada makes the breakthrough in Clonmel opener

4.53PM

Phantom Power leads home Alice Milligan and Thaleeq

Phantom completes quick-double for Lynam

3.52PM

Sister Lola leads home her rivals under Ben Coen

Sister comes from last to first under Coen

3.29PM

Sun 15th Aug 2021
Twilight Girl leads That's Lifebuoy and Klassy Kay over the last

Twilight Girl fends off all challengers under Sexton

5.04PM

Brideswell Lad jumps the last under Brian Hayes

Brideswell delivers under patient Hayes ride

3.47PM

Fri 13th Aug 2021
Moonlit Wings sails over the last under James O'Sullivan

Wings is an easy winner for Latta, James & O'Sullivan

8.40PM

Reverse Polarity jumps the last under Richie Deegan

Polarity makes all to upstage market principals

7.10PM

Thu 12th Aug 2021
Quirt Evans clears the last under Jack Foley

Foley guides Quirt to follow-up success

8.11PM

Brides Hill (nearest) jumps the last alongside Trebizond

Brides Hill gets deserved win to her name

6.48PM

Sun 8th Aug 2021
Texas Rock (blue and yellow) battles out the finish with Dragons Call (black and white)

Rock rolls back the years in Curragh finale

6.16PM

Eco Pete and Alex Harvey (left) lead home Quantum Realm and Jamie Codd

Pete completes memorable day for McConnell & Harvey

6.02PM

No More Porter (left) is ridden out by Wayne Lordan to beat Comfort Line (centre)

Porter now two from four in handicap company

5.30PM

Nuttorridge (nearest) jumps the last alongside Carlotalin

Nuttorridge gets deserved win to his name

5.15PM

Ebro River leads home his rivals under Shane Foley

Ebro lands the Phoenix as Foley steals the show

4.53PM

Lighthouse Rose and Mullaghmore Wave (pink) jump the last together

Wave just prevails to complete double for McConnell

3.50PM

Gustavus Weston leads home his rivals under Gary Carroll

Weston making 'memories that will last a lifetime'

3.46PM

Dollar Value leads Run For Oscar over the last

Dollar survives stumble to land Downpatrick feature

2.54PM

Cairde Go Deo is pushed out by Colin Keane

The future looks bright for Cairde Go Deo

2.45PM

Ally Cay jumps the last under Simon Torrens

Ally too good for Downpatrick rivals

2.09PM

Cowboy Justice and Shane Foley hold off the late surge of Shark Bay

Cadillac connections have better luck with Cowboy

1.59PM

Fri 6th Aug 2021
Filon D'oudairires (nearest) comes with his winning run away from the last

Torrens rides out claim on McManus owned winner

7.43PM

Whenurgoodurgood clears the last under Mike O'Connor

Whenurgoodurgood gets Fox back amongst the winners

6.40PM

Thu 5th Aug 2021
Nos Na Gaoithe is pushed out by Patrick Mullins

Gaoithe makes it 3 from 3 for Mullins at Sligo

8.24PM

Harvest Bow (nearest) is ridden out by Gary Carroll to beat Mountain Fox

Bow completes cross-card double for Cromwell

7.59PM

Arctic Warrior jumps the last under Mark Walsh

Warrior completes a double for Mullins

7.27PM

Court Of Appeal (red and light green) comes with his winning run under Conor Hoban

Hynds & Hoban combine with Appeal

6.48PM

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