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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.
Sun 8th May 2022
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

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

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