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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 15th Feb 2021
Espion Du Chenet and Ryan Treacy pictured on their way to victory

Espion delights Lyons & Teehan

3.03PM

Harrie and Paul Townend pictured on their way to victory

Harrie bounces back to his best

2.27PM

Fri 18th Dec 2020
Gormanston (nearest) is ridden out by Robbie Colgan to beat Starlight Red

Gormanston takes the 2020 finale at Dundalk

7.59PM

Bluebeard's Castle leads home his rivals under Shane Crosse

Castle makes all under Crosse

7.33PM

Wonder Elzaam and Niall McCullagh (nearest) get the better of Mosala and Mark Enright

Wonder makes the breakthrough under McCullagh

6.58PM

Whatharm and Conor Hoban pictured on their way to victory in front of the virtually empty stand

Whatharm has Hoban dreaming of Dubai

6.37PM

John and Amanda Larkin with Foreign Legion

Legion keeps the locals happy

6.06PM

Prisoner's Dilemma leads home Dark Magic (centre) and Tyrconnell

O'Connor takes no Prisoner's aboard Dilemma

5.27PM

Sir Gerhard and Jamie Codd pictured on their way to victory

Sir Gerhard enhances his growing reputation

3.42PM

Bellaney Gem just leads Dessie Deschamps away from the last with eventual winner Pino Boy in third

Patience pays off with Pino

3.14PM

Jukebox Jive (inside) just leads King Alex away from the last

Jive too good for Tara rivals

2.40PM

Ashdale Bob and Paddy Kennedy pictured on their way to victory

Bob bolts up as market leaders fail to fire

2.07PM

Stoughan Cross and Darragh O'Keeffe jump the last

Cross continues Gibney's purple patch

12.36PM

Fils D'oudairies and Donagh Meyler pictured on their way to victory

Fils D'oudairies another for O'Brien & Meyler

12.10PM

Tue 24th Nov 2020
Deilginis and JJ Slevin pop over the last

Deilginis completes hat-trick in style

4.04PM

Born Patriot (far side) is ridden out by Kevin Sexton to beat All About Joe and Churchstonewarrior (nearest)

Born Patriot springs 80/1 surprise on debut

3.35PM

Blue Lord (nearest) jumps the last alongside Julies Stowaway (blue) and Hamundarson

Lord makes it 12 winners in less than a week for Mullins

3.09PM

Alexei Vronsky jumps the last under Jody McGarvey

Roche & McGarvey on the mark with Alexei

2.39PM

Screaming Colours and Danny Hand pictured on their way to victory

Screaming shows his true Colours

2.12PM

Colreevy and Paul Townend pictured on their way to victory

Colreevy another impressive winner for Townend & Mullins

1.35PM

Neverushacon (black colours) clears Ruby's Double with Hurricane Darwin unseating in behind

Easy win for Neverushacon in Punchestown opener

1.06PM

Sat 31st Oct 2020
Sir Gerhard and Jamie Codd pictured on their way to victory

Sir Gerhard rounds off memorable two days for Elliott

4.50PM

Massey's Wood clears the last under Mark Bolger

Massey's Wood another for Connell

4.07PM

Battleoverdoyen clears the last under Mark Walsh

Battleoverdoyen makes it four for Elliott

3.34PM

The Storyteller (nearest) jumps the last alongside Chris's Dream

The Storyteller adds another chapter to his tale

3.12PM

Cayd Boy and Mark Walsh lead over the last

Cayd Boy takes Grade B prize on handicap debut

2.25PM

Ballyadam and Jack Kennedy get over the last

Ballyadam bolts up on hurdles debut

1.45PM

Quilixios and Jack Kennedy pictured on their way to victory

Easy for Quilixios in Down Royal opener

1.11PM

Mon 26th Oct 2020
Michael (left) and John Bowe with Buck Rogers and Brian Hayes

'Master of a ride' from Hayes sees Buck come good

4.58PM

Make Good leads Kapard (grey) and Fortune Street over the last

Kapard now two from two over flights

1.58PM

Sun 25th Oct 2020
Atlantic Shore and Brian Hayes pictured on their way to victory

Shore completes a good day for Fenton

4.56PM

Champagne Gold jumps the last under Dylan Robinson

Champagne takes Gold under Robinson

3.13PM

Thu 15th Oct 2020
Yaiza jumps the last under Darragh O'Keeffe

Yaiza continues his Tramore love affair

4.30PM

Weareapinkribbon and Paul Townend get over the last

Wearapinkribbon makes the most of opportunity

2.48PM

Sun 11th Oct 2020
Home By The Lee (nearest) and JJ Slevin pictured on their way to victory

Lee prevails on first try over fences

5.43PM

Takeachancejimmy and Adam Farragher pictured on their way to victory

Takeachancejimmy strikes for Slevin & Farragher

5.08PM

Aforementioned clears the last under Gavin Brouder

Aforementioned & Brouder take incident-packed Munster National

4.55PM

Cape Gentleman comes home a comfortable winner under Ronan Whelan

Gentleman claims the Cesarewitch for Emmet Mullins

4.31PM

Helvic Dream comes home a clear winner under Colin Keane

Helvic blitzes his rivals as Meade & Keane double-up

3.57PM

The grey Fantasy Lady just gets the better of Sense Of Style

Lady lands Listed prize under Lee for Twomey

3.25PM

My Sister Sarah jumps the last under Paul Townend

Simple success for Sister Sarah

3.04PM

A Case Of You and Gary Carroll lead home Lipizzaner and Padraig Beggy

A Case Of You provides McConnell with landmark success

2.47PM

Kitty Galore jumps the last under Sean O'Keeffe

Kitty & O'Keeffe are not for catching

2.34PM

Cask Mate clears the last under Sean Flanagan

Double for Flanagan as Mate overcomes lengthy layoff

1.57PM

Khartoum is ridden out by Colin Keane

Keane breaks new ground on Khartoum

1.46PM

Sean Flanagan rider of Formal Order

Outsider Order makes two from two over flights

1.29PM

Wed 30th Sep 2020
Colonel Mustard and Aine O'Connor pictured on their way to victory

Fowler & O'Connor strike with Colonel Mustard

6.05PM

Gotthenod jumps the last under Simon Torrens from Paula's Prayer in second

Gotthenod another for Love

5.15PM

Young Ted and Sean Flanagan sail over the last

Ted makes light work of his rivals

4.40PM

Formal Order (nearest) lunges late to beat Mr Jackman

Formal Order upstages market principals

4.14PM

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