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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 3rd Jun 2019
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

Lincoln leads home T For Tango in the opener at Sligo

Cheap buy Lincoln makes all in Sligo opener

5.19PM

Sat 18th May 2019
Donnacha O'Brien completed a double at Navan, combining with his father Aidan for both wins

Aidan & Donnacha double-up with Barbados

5.44PM

Walking On Glass goes clear of his rivals under Gary Halpin

Glass proves too good for odds-on Linger

5.12PM

Western Australia (nearest) is ridden out by Donnacha O'Brien to beat Pythion

Western toughs it out best in the Navan feature

4.35PM

Colin Keane looks around for dangers as My Laureate comes home clear

My Laureate blitzes her rivals as Keane doubles-up

4.05PM

Haqeeba is clear under Declan McDonogh

Haqeeba 'on song' a week on

3.36PM

Double Martini (right) is ridden out by Colin Keane to beat Royal Court

Martini another for red hot Twomey

3.02PM

Aleef (navy colours) and Shane Foley prove too good for Amanaat (orange) and Bailly (right)

Aleef scores on third start for Condon

2.23PM

Rebel Tale leads home his rivals under Ben Coen

Rebel proves tough in Navan opener

1.52PM

Thu 16th May 2019
Bigbadandbeautiful comes home an easy winner under Jamie Codd

Double for Elliott as Bigbadandbeautiful impresses

9.21PM

Skeaping has the loose Deburrafield for company at the last

230/1 double for Russell as Skeaping comes good

9.06PM

Visioman (far side) jumps the last just ahead of Little Light

Treble for de Bromhead as Visioman makes all

8.17PM

Megalomaniac and Sean Flanagan pictured on their way to victory

Megalomaniac completes quick double for de Bromhead

7.42PM

Ourauldman and Davy Russell pictured on their way to victory

Ourauldman a winning spare for Russell

7.01PM

Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (left) and Touch Of Oscar jump the last together

Oscar prevails in eventful contest

6.26PM

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