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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.
Fri 7th Jun 2019
Treasure Chest (farside) and Perfect Leader land over the last together

Treasure overcomes adversity to defy top-weight

8.47PM

Guaranteed (nearest) comes home in front under Ronan Whelan

Gold for Guaranteed in the Silver Stakes

8.23PM

Go Another One is ridden out by Sean Flanagan in the rain at Clonmel

Another success for in-form McConnell

8.04PM

Soffia (centre) is ridden out by Declan McDonogh to beat Dan's Dream (left) and Queen Jo Jo

Progressive Soffia takes Ballyogan honours

7.43PM

Aunty Audrey (nearest) gets up close home under David Kiely

Flynn on the mark with his 'flyweight boxer'

7.18PM

Lope Y Fernandez leads home his rivals under Donnacha O'Brien

Lope Y Fernandez leads home 1, 2, 3 for O'Brien

6.41PM

Celebrity Status jumps the last under Ricky Doyle

Celebrity hits the headlines at Clonmel

6.22PM

Lil Grey is ridden out by Robbie Colgan

Lil Grey too good for the boys in Curragh opener

6.01PM

Mon 3rd Jun 2019
Billy Lee and Willie McCreery pictured with Up Helly Aa

Up Helly Aa completes Gowran treble for McCreery & Lee

6.06PM

Lowtown Charlie is pushed out by Tom Reilly

Charlie completes 288/1 double for McConnell & Kierans

5.52PM

Cuban Hope is pushed out by Kevin Manning

Cuban Hope justifies market support

5.02PM

Flirting Lesa just leads over the last with On The Fringe and Aine O'Connor nearest the camera

Evergreen Fringe shows no signs of stopping

4.58PM

Nearly Nama'd clears the last under Luke Dempsey

Nearly Nama'd bounces back to his best in Listowel feature

4.20PM

Come September is pushed out by Billy Lee to beat Angel's Amy

McCreery & Lee double-up with Come September

4.00PM

Play The Game clears the last under Mark Bolger

Game comes from last to first under Bolger

3.26PM

Black Magic Woman leads home her rivals under Gary Halpin

Black Magic Woman lands gamble in Gowran feature

3.07PM

Arabeska is ridden out by Billy Lee

Arabeska gets a deserved win to her name

2.27PM

Scaglietti clears the last under Paul Townend

Scaglietti scores on hurdles debut

2.23PM

Sun 2nd Jun 2019
Cavalry Master is ridden out by Declan Lavery

Cavalry the Master in Kilbeggan finale

6.21PM

Newcross gets a kiss from Patricia Regan of Newtown Anner Stud as Tony Martin looks on

Well-backed Newcross takes the last in style

6.05PM

Stoneford leads Hugo 'N Taz over the last with eventual winner Don't Let Go in third

Doyle delivers on Don't Let Go

5.39PM

On A Session (yellow colours) stays on best to collar Sors (blinkers)

Fogarty & Marnane on the mark with Session

5.13PM

Ocean Glandore clears the last under Brian Hayes

Glandore bounces back to his best

4.29PM

Defining Battle (noseband) sees Rhydwyn (far side) and Tham Luang

Defining wins Battle for Cleary & Halford

4.04PM

Beat Of The Sea (noseband) comes through to head Dolly Dancer (inside)

Sea powers home under Treacy

3.12PM

Risaalaat leads home her rivals under Chris Hayes

Connections of Madhmoon strike at Listowel

2.52PM

Paddy Buns is pushed out by Kevin Brouder to beat Bachelor

Buns a sweet winner for Gilligan & Brouder

2.40PM

Between Hills (nearest) gets up to beat Erlking

Friendless Hills takes Listowel opener

2.06PM

Sat 1st Jun 2019
Contingency flies over the last under Paul Townend

Townend quickly doubles-up on Contingency

4.02PM

Yaiza gets over the last under Darragh O'Keeffe

O'Keeffe completes 134/1 double on Yaiza

3.00PM

Fri 31st May 2019
Act Of God just leads Razoul over the last

Well-backed Act Of God just prevails on hurdles debut

8.39PM

Dona Katharina jumps the last under Denis O'Regan

Well-bred Dona gets the job done

7.01PM

Thu 30th May 2019
Ravenhill jumps the last under Davy Russell

Ravenhill makes it four wins from last six starts

7.35PM

Celtic Dancer jumps the last under Conor McNamara

McNamara's on the mark with Celtic Dancer

6.30PM

Mon 27th May 2019
Miss Cognac (left) is pushed out by Mark O'Hare to beat Skyace

Miss Cognac takes the bumper for Meade & O'Hare

9.36PM

Draycott Place clears the last under Liam Quinlan

'Wonderful' Draycott records yet another success

9.16PM

Brogine and Cathal Landers lead Deburrafield and Robbie Power over the last

Braddish eyes quick turnaround for surprise winner Brogine

8.15PM

Zoffalee pictured on this way to victory under Robbie Power

McNamara & Power strike with Zoffalee

7.44PM

Ejayteekay leads her rivals over the last

Townend doubles-up on consistent Ejayteekay

7.10PM

Morosini leads home Foveros

Morosini too good for odds-on Foveros

6.43PM

Monstrosity is awkward at the last under Paul Townend

Monstrosity wins easily on second start for McLoughlin

6.16PM

Wed 22nd May 2019
The loose Sizing Joshua comes back to meet the field which is led by Pont Aven & Paul Townend

Drama aplenty as Mullins & Townend double-up with Pont

6.03PM

Charle Brune and Donagh Meyler pictured on their way to victory

Well-backed Charle gets Shanahan off the mark

4.39PM

Tue 21st May 2019
A Wave Of The Sea (inside) battles it out with Alakahan

Wave is a game winner under Crosse

9.18PM

The Names Jock strides to victory under Oisin Orr

Orr doubles-up on The Names Jock

9.04PM

The Last Marju (purple) heads Happy Company (centre) with New Vocation back in third

The Last Marju successful on return

8.00PM

Olay Power and Oisin Orr leads home Isle Of Shadows and Billy Lee

Power proves too good for well-backed Shadows

7.27PM

Pleasurable leads home her rivals under Shane Foley

Pleasurable win for Foley & Harrington

6.52PM

Honor Oak and Billy Lee pictured on their way to victory

Honor Oak records sixth career success

6.19PM

Lumsden (left) just holds off Cruella Dovil

Lumsden & Roche just hold off Cruella & Foley

6.00PM

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