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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 30th Sep 2020
Clonguile Way (right) and Lord Lariat jump the last

Clonguile comes from the clouds under Maxwell

3.36PM

Line Out jumps the last with Cooldine Bog in behind

Line Out 'getting the hang' of chasing game

3.01PM

The Shunter and Brian Hayes pictured on their way to victory

Easy for The Shunter despite some 'novicey mistakes'

2.26PM

Thu 17th Sep 2020
Red Iron is ridden out by Eoin O'Brien

Red Iron strikes for Fenton & O'Brien

4.42PM

Whatsyourstatus and Ricky Doyle clear the last

Doyle rides out claim in style on Whatsyourstatus

4.29PM

Sat 5th Sep 2020
Wexford double for Jody McGarvey

Well-backed Alone completes 55/1 double for McGarvey

6.18PM

Tiantu and Liam Quinlan pictured on their way to victory

Tiantu another for Quinlan

5.32PM

Sat 29th Aug 2020
Blaze A Trail leads as Gold Sun crashes out and badly hampers Thats Mypresenting who eventually unseated

Doyle for double as O'Keeffe reduces claim

6.02PM

Gotthenod leads home her rivals under Simon Torrens

Gotthenod & Torrens spring 40/1 surprise

3.42PM

Wed 26th Aug 2020
Colin Keane pictured after completing his first four-timer at Bellewstown

Kidder makes it a fabulous four for Keane

7.57PM

Misty Millie leads home her rivals under Colin Keane

Versatile Millie completes treble for Keane

7.30PM

Effernock Fizz (right) sees off the challenge of Bashiyr

Deserved win for 'superstar' Fizz

6.58PM

A Step Too Far (right) is ridden out by Colin Keane to beat That's Mad

Hat-trick bid for Step tomorrow as Keane doubles-up

6.13PM

The Blue Panther is ridden out by Gary Carroll

Panther powers home after slow start

5.50PM

Lady Princess (green) leads home Provocateuse (white cap) and Grammata

Hogan's Princess beats odds-on stablemate

5.14PM

Ecliptical leads home My Minervina

Cool Keane ride sees Ecliptical home in front

4.44PM

Castletownshend and Nathan Crosse (nearest) cross the road inside the final furlong

Castletownshend finally gets his turn

4.13PM

Sun 16th Aug 2020
Young Turk jumps the last under Sean O'Keeffe

Turk bounces back to his best under O'Keeffe

6.07PM

Sat 15th Aug 2020
Effernock Fizz (right) races away from the field with eventual winner Itsalonglongroad in the pink and white colours

Itsalonglongroad springs surprise under Coakley

7.13PM

Getaway Queen (white cap) leads home her rivals with runner-up Dream Point in orange

Queen just prevails to complete 44/1 double for Hoban

6.36PM

Fri 14th Aug 2020
Mary Fields (second from right) is ridden out by Mikey Hamill to fend off all challengers

Mary Fields provides Hennessy with first track success

6.12PM

Easy Game clears the last under Paul Townend

Easy for Game in Tramore opener

5.12PM

Thu 13th Aug 2020
Alabaster with Rachael Blackmore and Meghan Donovan

Busy Blackmore gets Alabaster home in front

7.41PM

Thu 6th Aug 2020
Tonkinese is ridden out by Dylan Browne McMonagle to beat Shanroe

O'Brien doubles-up with Tonkinese

5.01PM

Sweet Affection is ridden out by Gavin Ryan to beat off all challengers

Sweet double for red-hot Ryan

4.34PM

Happy Company leads home his rivals under Danny Sheehy

Company keeps his connections Happy

4.13PM

Nickajack Cave and Gary Carroll lead home Fresnel and Ronan Whelan

Nickajack continues on upward curve

3.39PM

Thundering Nights and Shane Crosse in full flow

Nights justifies favouritism under Crosse

3.05PM

Highly Approved is ridden out by Wayne Lordan to beat Myrcella

Approved another for in-form McGuinness

2.37PM

Military Style is ridden out by Emmet McNamara to beat Van Gogh

McNamara uses familiar Style on well-backed Military

2.10PM

Shale leads home Pretty Gorgeous

Ryan bags first Group 3 on Shale

1.42PM

Wed 5th Aug 2020
Peaches And Cream leads Roi De Dubai over the second last

Cream completes 113/1 double for Cromwell

4.35PM

Balinboola Steel leads home Arthur's Baby

Baby can't catch Balinboola & Blackmore

3.16PM

Wed 29th Jul 2020
Weseekhimhere and Jamie Codd pictured on their way to victory

Weseekhimhere bounces back from Roscommon mishap

8.46PM

Shewearsitwell (orange & grey) leads her rivals into the straight

Shewearsitwell completes treble for Mullins

8.28PM

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

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