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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.
Mon 27th Oct 2025
Ring Of Kerry (inside) leads King's Son over the last

Ring Of Kerry mooted as 'one for the future' after Wexford win

4.03PM

Alix Balfe, Sophie McGuinness and Francis Casey celebrate the success of Rock Ya Boya Ya

Rock Ya Boy Ya completes hat-trick in style

2.21PM

Sun 26th Oct 2025
Connections celebrate after the success of Mozzie Sister

Mozzies Sister returns to winning ways at Wexford

3.40PM

The Big Clubman (right) and Sean O'Keeffe pictured on their way to victory

The Big Clubman an apt winner on county finals day

2.19PM

Thu 9th Oct 2025
May Call You Back (left) just gets the better of Sayitfirst

Mullins doubles-up with May Call You Back

5.01PM

Venusienne and Paul Townend

Venusienne much too good for Tramore rivals

3.49PM

Tue 30th Sep 2025
La Tulipe Noire leads home Micasso

La Tulipe Noire takes the last under O'Gorman for King

6.02PM

Falls Of Acharn leads home his rivals under Shane Foley

Falls follows-up on handicap debut

5.23PM

Purview and Colin Keane

Purview shows his rivals the way in the Navigation Stakes

4.54PM

Bloom and Jack Cleary (nearest) get the better of Ifweonlyhavelove and Rory Cleary

Goffs Million winners strike again with Bloom

4.25PM

Ukiyo is ridden out by Robert Whearty to beat Sovereign Banter and Jimmy Dalton

Ukiyo lands gamble on third start for Cromwell

3.44PM

The grey Winters Breath gets up in the final strides to beat Likedbymike

Winters Breath is another for McCreery

3.13PM

Nakamura and Ben Coen lead home their rivals

Birdcatcher now on the agenda for progressive Nakamura

2.37PM

Tornado Kiss leads home her rivals under Andrew Slattery

Tornado Kiss makes the breakthrough in Cork opener

2.09PM

Sun 28th Sep 2025
Alan O'Sullivan

Castleheath is another for O'Sullivan

6.07PM

Johnny Feane trainer of Spodo Komodo

Sales bound Spodo shows gets his turn

5.33PM

Niall McCullagh

Puturhandstogether lands Cesarewitch gamble under McCullagh

4.57PM

Gavin Cromwell trainer of Invincible Will

Invincible has the Will to win under Carroll

4.23PM

Art Power

Evergreen Art powers to another Renaissance win

3.47PM

Paddy Twomey trainer of Black Caviar Gold

Black Caviar Gold much too good for Weld Park rivals

3.09PM

Dylan Browne McMonagle rider of Spangled Sands

Smooth success for Spangled Sands

2.40PM

Donnacha O'Brien (right) beat his father and brother in the Curragh opener

South Island puts his experience to good use in Curragh opener

1.57PM

Sun 21st Sep 2025
Casterly Rock and Eoghan Finegan (left) just hold off State Pension and Adam Ryan

Casterly Rock just holds on in the finale

6.06PM

Jasko Des Dames just leads Bythesametoken (left) over the last (usual two out)

Bythesametoken overcomes lengthy absence to take Listowel feature

5.37PM

Birdie Or Busy and Darragh O'Keeffe

Birdie beats the boys to lead home de Bromhead 1-2

5.00PM

Good Girl Kathleen leads Soldiers World over the last

Kathleen Good on first start over flights

4.26PM

Pamper Lady (left) and Eoin Staples pictured on their way to victory

Pampar Lady completes hat-trick under Staples

4.04PM

Paul Nolan trainer of Farfromnowhere

Farfromnowhere bounces back from Galway disappointment

3.28PM

Hopes And High clears the last under Philip Byrnes

Hopes Are High readily accounts for his rivals in Listowel opener

2.58PM

Genuine Article pictured with connections after winning at Galway

Keane has Curragh plan for Genuine Article

11.02AM

Fri 5th Sep 2025
Maxwell Smart (left) beats Tomahawk King

Maxwell Smart gets deserved win to his name

8.08PM

St Lawrence's Well and Declan Queally

St Lawrence's Well takes the season finale at Kilbeggan

7.51PM

Areana and Jessica O'Gorman

Another pillar to post win for Areana & O'Gorman

7.29PM

A Wave Of The Sea is ridden out by Charlie O'Dwyer

A Wave Of The Sea registers a 10th career success

7.02PM

Sovereign Thought and Gavin Ryan lead home their rivals

Sovereign strikes as gamble goes astray

6.32PM

Gerry and Anita Kyne with Gary Noonan and Whatyouwant

First win for Kyne as Whatyouwant springs 80/1 surprise

6.14PM

Johnny Feane trainer of Shadow Of The Moon

Shadow gets it right on third start

5.29PM

Zillow is ridden out by Anna McGuinness

McGuinness guides Zillow to breakthrough hurdles win

5.12PM

Killourney Reigns (left) leads home Baker Blue

Killourney Reigns supreme in Down Royal opener

4.41PM

Nelson Muntz and Peter Smithers pictured on their way to victory

Nelson survives scares before posting decisive win

4.21PM

Thu 4th Sep 2025
Exquisite Acclaim (noseband) is ridden out by Finian Maguire

Exquisite completes yet another Laytown double for McGuinness

7.46PM

Distillate is ridden out by Adam Caffrey

Distillate registers a sixth career win

7.13PM

Lohengrin and Jordan Gainford lead home Yes Oui Si and Shane Foley

Lohengrin a popular winner for the Delaney family

6.46PM

Dontspoilasale and Adam Ryan (orange)

Dontspoilasale strikes on first start for new connections

6.12PM

Michael Grassick trainer of Amanirenas

Amanirenas bounces back to form off career low mark

5.29PM

Lismacbryan Hill (noseband, centre) leads home her rivals under Colin Keane

First runner at Laytown is a winning one for Magee

4.59PM

Fri 29th Aug 2025
You Oughta Know and Paul Townend

Easy for You Oughta Know in Wexford feature

7.07PM

Stone Forest leads home his rivals under John Shinnick

Shinnick completes quick 59/1 double on Stone Forest

6.08PM

Tue 19th Aug 2025
A crowd scene from Friday at Tramore

Byrne reflects on stellar Tramore August festival

12.20PM

Sat 16th Aug 2025
Kingstonian and Keithen Kennedy lead home Dream On Baby and Conor Clarke

Kingstonian justifies market confidence under Kennedy

6.03PM

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