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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 5th Aug 2021
Attitash jumps the last under Paul Townend

Easy for Attitash on third start for Mullins

6.19PM

Tarnawa and Colin Keane

Tarnawa shows her class in Ballyroan blitz

6.01PM

The Little Yank jumps the last under Shane Fitzgerald

Yank too good for Sligo rivals

5.48PM

McTigue (nearest) gets up to beat Chicago Soldier

McTigue powers home to deny front-running Soldier

5.21PM

Faith Du Val clears the last under Darragh O'Keeffe

Du Val justifies Faith of supporters

5.07PM

Cactus Tree comes with her winning run under Wayne Lordan

Cactus comes from last to first under Lordan

4.51PM

Woodrow is ridden out by Rory Cleary

Farrell & Cleary strike with Woodrow

4.17PM

Wed 4th Aug 2021
Greenpanda (white face) and Robert Whearty lead home their rivals

Greenpanda overcomes lengthy absence under Whearty

5.15PM

Betrayed and Cian MacRemond lead home Faraah and Jazz Dreamers (red)

Betrayed leads home McGuinness 1,2

4.36PM

Hot Sunsent (nearest) and Our Louise battle out the finish

Sunset too Hot for Nursery rivals

3.53PM

Areille and Shane Foley (black cap) lead home their rivals

Foley & Condon strike with Areille

3.28PM

Miss Myers (leading) edges right in the closing stages hampering some of her rivals

Myers lands Connacht Oaks after late drama

2.52PM

Ten Ten Twenty and Colin Keane lead home French Company

Ten Ten Twenty deservedly gets off the mark

2.15PM

Gamigin and Oisin Orr (nearest) come to claim Alice Milligan close home

Gamigin comes from off the pace to land Sligo opener

1.44PM

Fri 30th Jul 2021
The Gossiper (left) leads Ashroe Diamond into the straight

The Gossiper rounds off memorable day for Mee family

8.28PM

Born By The Sea leads over the last

The Gilligan's strike again with Born By The Sea

7.59PM

Battleoverdoyen (nearest) jumps the last alongside Annamix

Battleoverdoyen gets back on track

7.06PM

Grand Bornand (nearest) & Russian Diamond jump the last together with the latter about to crash out

Bornand continues Mullins domination

6.37PM

Jazzaway (right) just gets the better of Western Victory

McNamara doubles-up on Jazzaway in the feature

6.08PM

Bua Boy leads Arcadian Sunrise away from the last

O'Regan 'at his best' as Arcadian lands valuable prize

5.33PM

Hallowed Star and Conor McNamara pictured on their way to victory

Quick double for Mee as Star gets up in final strides

5.04PM

Purple Mountain and Patrick Mullins jump the last

Purple Mountain another for team Mullins

4.25PM

Denis Hogan trainer and rider of Bua Boy

Galway market movers

11.48AM

Sun 4th Jul 2021
Gendarme jumps to the front under Kevin Brouder

Quick turnaround no problem for Gendarme

5.20PM

Ferdia (left) and Schone Aussicht jump the last together

'Classy' Ferdia makes it two from three

4.30PM

Fri 2nd Jul 2021
Friary Rock jumps the last under Phillip Enright

Trip tips up as Friary springs surprise

8.00PM

Getaway Queen (far side) & General Moriviere jump the last together

Versatile Queen registers sixth success

6.44PM

Wed 16th Jun 2021
Toor Moment and Hugh Morgan pictured on their way to victory

Reserve Moment makes the most of opportunity

3.23PM

Valentina Lady and Jordan Gainford pictured on their way to victory

Valentina Lady returns with a win

2.17PM

Sat 5th Jun 2021
Sadie's Pride (red and black checks) battles out the finish with She's A Cracker and Greenane Lady

Kenny's strike with Sadie's Pride

4.46PM

Our Friend and Jordan Gainford pictured on their way to victory from Memory Tree in second

Well-backed Friend completes double for Nolan

4.16PM

Fri 4th Jun 2021
Goulane Chosen clears the last under Brian Hayes

Goulane Chosen takes advantage of hurdles mark

8.11PM

Craic Eile jumps the last under Shane Fitzgerald

Craic delivers for Budds & Fitzgerald

6.45PM

Wed 2nd Jun 2021
Black Samurai clears the last under Sean O'Keeffe

Progressive Samurai puts his rivals to the sword

5.38PM

Carried clears the second last under Shane O'Callaghan

Deserved win for Carried & O'Callaghan

4.43PM

Sun 16th May 2021
Bold Enough and Mark Walsh pictured on their way to victory

\"Straightforward\" success for Bold Enough

4.55PM

An Fraoch Mor (nearest) and Due Reward jump the last together

An Fraoch Mor bounces back to form

3.13PM

Sat 15th May 2021
JJ Slevin, Sky Tenor, Danielle Deveney and Alan Donoghue pictured after their success at Clonmel on Thursday

Donoghue devastated by loss of Sky Tenor

10.53AM

Fri 7th May 2021
Castletownbere (inside) battles it out with Hms Seahorse and Safecracker

Double for Lee as Castletownbere just prevails

8.28PM

Hale Bopp is ridden out by Sam Ewing

Hale Bopp shines brightest under Ewing

7.39PM

Jm Barrie (centre) just gets the better of Navorrosse (nearest) and Tipperary Moon

Jm Barrie makes the breakthrough on 19th start

7.15PM

Hightimeyouwon just holds off Fil The Power (nearest) and Real Appeal (inside)

Chester/Mallow double for Weld as 'Graig' men dominate

6.42PM

Measure Of Magic and Ben Coen pictured on their way to victory

Measure shows Magic turn of foot in the Polonia

6.12PM

Quarantine Dreams leads home his rivals under Billy Lee

Nothing left to chance as Dreams shows his ability

5.48PM

Strapped and Kevin Manning pictured on their way to victory

Strapped is another for Bolger & Manning

5.03PM

Mon 19th Apr 2021
Shantou Sisu and Danny Mullins clear the last

Sisu completes double for Danny

8.01PM

Sweet Sixteen jumps the last under Brian Hayes

Sixteen a Sweet success for Dullea

5.54PM

Sun 18th Apr 2021
Mind Your Money is ridden out by Harry Swan

Money rounds off memorable day for de Bromhead

5.46PM

Jack Holiday flies over the last under Darragh O'Keeffe

Jack is back after Holiday

5.18PM

Sat 20th Mar 2021
High Stakes and James Walsh pictured on their way to victory

Stakes far too good for Wexford rivals

5.35PM

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