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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.
Thu 25th Apr 2019
Drombeg Dream leads home Downforce

Progressive Dream records fifth career success

6.03PM

Hathiq leads home his rivals under Rory Cleary

Hogan & McAuley strike with another cheap buy

5.34PM

Pistoletto strides clear of American Lady in second

Pistoletto impresses in season opener at Tipperary

4.54PM

Wed 24th Apr 2019
Ken's Sam (cheek pieces) gets up in the closing stages to beat Haqeeba

Keane doubles-up on Ken's Sam

9.11PM

Syrena & Shane Crosse (inside) just hold off Arabeska & Billy Lee

Thirteenth time lucky for Syrena

8.36PM

Laura Bullion (leading) is ridden out by Colin Keane to beat Lyrical Attraction (pink) and Whitsunday Islands

Laura appreciates step up in trip

8.09PM

Gatsby Cap and Andrew Slattery pictured on their way to victory

Stack & Slattery on the mark with Cap

7.49PM

Dunkirk Harbour is pushed out by Donnacha O'Brien

Blinkers a 'big help' as Dunkirk wins easily

7.01PM

Joey Sheridan is all smiles after recording his first track success on Eastern Racer

Sheridan makes the breakthrough on Eastern Racer

6.40PM

Fort Myers and Donnacha O'Brien pictured on their way to victory

Myers makes perfect start in Dundalk opener

6.04PM

Mon 22nd Apr 2019
Golden Spread is ridden out by Barry O'Neill

Golden Spread rounds off a memorable day for Mullins

7.03PM

Action from Cork

Allen records first track success on Darrens Hope

6.51PM

Sizing Rome (nearest) and Goose Man jump the last together

Dreaper & Donoghue on the mark with Rome

6.36PM

It Came To Pass and Maxine O'Sullivan pictured on their way to victory

O'Sullivan's strike with It Came To Pass

5.32PM

Casey Jem and Luke Murphy pictured on their way to victory

Jem provides Murphy with first racecourse success

4.53PM

Rashaan and Davy Russell clear the last

Rashaan bounces back to his best

4.29PM

Littlestickarubarb jumps the last under Ian McCarthy

Littlestickarubarb wins again on Easter Monday

3.34PM

French Made leads her rivals away from the last

'Very tough' Made reverses Triumph form

3.13PM

Bothar Dubh (nearest) gets up to beat Pilgrim Way

Sweeney gets Bothar up on the line

3.06PM

The Holy One leads over the last from Jon Ess (near side) and Kuiper Belt

Holy proves a tough One in Fairyhouse opener

2.37PM

Camden Village and Jack Wildman pictured on their way to victory

Village provides Wildman with first success over flights

2.21PM

Sun 14th Apr 2019
Willie Mullins

Stops A Nation completes Mullins treble

6.19PM

Bellgrove and Danny Mullins pictured on their way to victory

Bellgrove wins again at Tramore

6.06PM

Sun 7th Apr 2019
The grey Nickajack Cave is ridden out by Gary Carroll to beat Bar Room Bore

Nickajack Cave scores on debut

6.14PM

Gypsy Island powers clear under Derek O'Connor

Fahey has Punchestown in mind for impressive Gypsy

5.55PM

Jon Ess (left) is ridden out by Tom Madden to beat Cork Harbour (red and white)

Jon Ess records first turf success

5.36PM

Breesy Mountain crashes out at the last with eventual winner Scotch Quay in the cheekpieces

Dramatic conclusion as Scotch completes hat-trick

5.07PM

Cimeara leads home Who's Steph

Cimeara takes the Noblesse on debut for O'Brien

4.29PM

Dommage Pour Toi (left) and Zero Ten

Dommage Pour Toi springs 33/1 surprise

4.15PM

Mister Blue Sky (right) and Cash Back jump the last together

Mullins & Walsh double-up with Mister Blue Sky

3.25PM

The Names Jock and Billy Lee pictured on their way to victory

Jock strikes for Kiely & Gleeson

3.06PM

Lady Wannabe (red) leads home her rivals under Chris Hayes

Wannabe shows her true colours in Cork opener

2.39PM

Great White Shark (left) and Rhythm Divine battle it out from the last

Walsh steps in for winning ride on Shark

2.19PM

Fri 5th Apr 2019
Mount Ida comes home an easy winner under Jamie Codd

Mount Ida makes it a treble on the day for Elliott

8.02PM

High School Days & Sean Flanagan jump the second last

High School Days completes de Bromhead double

6.49PM

Sat 30th Mar 2019
Cuban Hope and Kevin Manning come home clear of their rivals

Easy win for Cuban as Bolger doubles-up

6.39PM

Bobby Boy and Colin Keane lead home Gasta and Kevin Manning

Keane excels from the front on Bobby

5.45PM

Chris Hayes completed a quick double on Shelir

Quick double for Weld & Hayes as Shelir scores on debut

5.18PM

Sherkali and Chris Hayes lead home California Daddy and Colin Keane

Weld & Hayes strike with Sherkali

4.30PM

Trump Card (left) and Teologia battle out the finish

Consistent Card comes up trumps again

4.13PM

Sergei Prokofiev (left) is ridden out by Donnacha O'Brien to beat Smash Williams

Sergei shows his class in Cork Stakes

3.27PM

Madam Seamstress (nearest) gets up close home to deny the chestnut Mokhalad

Seamstress another for in-form Bolger

3.02PM

Levee Breaks sprints clear under Mark Gallagher

Levee springs surprise on debut

2.14PM

Sun 17th Mar 2019
Fine Theatre (red and white) pictured in action alongside Best Behavior

Theatre provides Brogan with first success as a conditional

5.05PM

Niccolai and Daniel Holden pictured on their way to victory

Niccolai makes all for the Schuster family

3.55PM

Tue 19th Feb 2019
Liz Lalor

Landmark success for Lalor just weeks after giving birth

4.44PM

Mon 18th Feb 2019
Fenno's Storm (noseband) pictured on his way to victory in the Tetratema Cup last March

Queally has Irish National in mind for Fenno's Storm

5.18PM

Mon 11th Feb 2019
Donnchadh Doyle trainer of Deploy The Getaway

Deploy The Getaway impresses at Tallow

11.58AM

Oscar Contender pictured on his way to victory at Cork last April

Kelly has Tetratema Cup in mind for Contender

11.18AM

Jimmy Mangan trainer of Monty's Mission

Mission evokes memories of Monty's Pass

11.03AM

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