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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.
Wed 29th Jul 2020
Conor Orr and Michael Kennedy with Smithscorner

Smithscorner stays on best to deny Powersbomb

8.03PM

An action shot from the Galway Plate with eventual winner Early Doors in the cheekpieces

The Galway Plate goes to Early Doors

7.28PM

Bon Retour (far side), Bold Enough (nearest) and Summer Hill jump the last

Bon completes quick double for Mullins & Townend

6.46PM

Kaatskill Nap lands awkwardly over the last

Kaatskill makes the breakthrough over flights

6.17PM

Mrs Milner (nearest) comes with her run under Sean O'Keeffe

Nolan & O'Keeffe strike with Mrs Milner

5.41PM

The Very Man and Davy Russell pictured on their way to victory

This Man is Very good

5.12PM

Sat 25th Jul 2020
Woodbrook Boy and Bryan Cooper clear the last

Woodbrook provides Hanlon with another success

7.07PM

Waitnsee and Danny Mullins pictured on their way to victory

Waitnsee delivers on first start for new owners

6.09PM

Thu 23rd Jul 2020
Dysart Diamond (nearest) is ridden out by Jody Townend to beat Sonny John

Diamond shines brightest under Jody Townend

8.40PM

Ronan McNally and Sean Flanagan celebrate the hat-trick

Bang, bang, bang from The Trigger

8.18PM

Gunfire Reef and Danny Mullins pictured on their way to victory

Double for Danny as Gunfire wins by 46 lengths

7.46PM

Mystery Stowaway and Danny Mullins pictured on their way to victory

Mystery makes the breakthrough over flights

6.13PM

Some Spin clears the last under Pa King

King brothers combine for Some shock

5.43PM

Automatic jumps the last under Rachael Blackmore

Easy for Automatic in Limerick opener

5.14PM

Lady Scathach and Danny Sheehy pictured on their way to victory

Scathach is a Lady on a roll

5.00PM

Shake A Leg (right) is ridden out by Mikey Sheehy to beat Mr Mooj

Leg shakes off well-backed Mr Mooj

4.42PM

Bolleville and Shane Crosse pictured on their way to victory

Bolleville takes Listed honours on Irish debut

4.09PM

Shona Mea is pushed out by Shane Foley

Shona wins again & now has Gowran in her sights

2.33PM

Fernando Vichi in full flow under Gavin Ryan

O'Brien & Ryan quickly double-up with Fernando

1.58PM

Nicest (inside) is ridden out by Gavin Ryan to beat Talacre

Professional performance from Nicest on debut

1.34PM

Sat 18th Jul 2020
Ballybrowney Walk (nearest) jumps the last alongside My Oakclahome

Ballybrowney comes good in the last at Tramore

6.09PM

Razoul clears the last under Donagh Meyler

Razoul impresses on debut over fences

5.48PM

Sat 11th Jul 2020
Mohaather

Mohaather takes Summer success on Ascot return

6.17PM

Beauchamp Bagenal leads home his rivals under Luke McAteer

Bagenal defies hefty hike in Leopardstown finale

6.16PM

Patrick Sarsfield and Declan McDonogh pictured on their way to victory

Sarsfield impresses in Meld Stakes success

5.44PM

Tandem forges clear under Finian Maguire

Tandem rolls back the years under Maguire

5.15PM

Elizabethofaragon powers clear under Wayne Lordan

Elizabethofaragon blitzes her rivals on handicap debut

4.36PM

Wilderness (green) is ridden out by Ben Coen to beat Sweet Affection

Wilderness battles gamely to complete hat-trick

4.13PM

Atlas (blue blinkers) holds off the fast-finishing Reverberation

Atlas just denies Reverberation of a four-timer

3.35PM

Masen (leading) is ridden out by Colin Keane to beat Charterhouse

Masen justifies strong market support

3.08PM

Vafortino (left) battles it out with Meala

Vafortino takes the opener at Leopardstown

2.30PM

Sat 4th Jul 2020
Tullybeg and Jamie Codd pictured on their way to victory

Tullybeg another for Codd as Elliott doubles-up

6.40PM

Ardamir jumps the last under Denis O'Regan

Outsiders dominate as Ardamir springs surprise

6.27PM

Even So and Colin Keane (pink) just get the better of Laburnum

Even So battles gamely to land Oaks Trial

5.40PM

Eagle Moon (black sleeves) is ridden out by Robbie Power to beat Haggard Lad

Odds-on Eagle gets the job done

5.01PM

Kassaba (green cap) leads home stable mate Zawara

Kassaba leads home 1, 2 for Weld

4.43PM

Star Of Cashel is ridden out by Chris Hayes

Cashel the Star at Naas

4.00PM

Important Message jumps the last under Danny Hand

Important wins for Hand & Dunne

3.46PM

Cornakill Rose jumps the last under Eoin Walsh

Rose provides Magee with first success

3.15PM

Mother Earth powers to an easy success under Wayne Lordan

Mother easily dismisses Group 3 rivals

3.02PM

Turbo Spirit goes clear under Ronan Whelan

Turbo lands gamble in style

2.21PM

Sun 8th Mar 2020
Castra Vetera and Neil Bashford (nearest) get up to beat Royal Kahala

Another for Gigginstown as Castra prevails

5.56PM

Court Maid (David Mullins) pictured winning at Cork

Court gets Mullins back on track

5.31PM

The Very Man leads Gold Des Bois over the last

Russell The Very Man as he doubles-up at Naas

5.06PM

From left to right; Gearoid O'Loughlin, Davy Russell and Chris Jones pictured after the success of Cedarwood Road

Exciting Cedarwood provides O'Loughlin with Listed win

4.28PM

Cap York (yellow cap) stays on best to win the Leinster National under Eoin Walsh

Leinster National success a feather in Walsh's Cap

3.55PM

Royal Rendezvous (nearest) and Gallant John Joe battle it out

Royal ride from Danny sees Rendezvous home in front

3.16PM

Capuccimix and Robbie Power pictured on their way to victory

Capuccimix makes all in Naas opener

2.42PM

Sun 22nd Dec 2019
Rocket Lad

Mullins has Pertemps Final in mind for Rocket Lad

5.06PM

Razoul pictured on his way to victory at Kilbeggan in July

Galway Hurdle a long term target for Cody's Razoul

2.02PM

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