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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 Jul 2025
Hipop De Loire and Paul Townend pictured on their way to victory, with Son Of Anarchy blundering in the background

Ebor bound Hipop outclasses his rivals in Galway opener

5.32PM

Shane Foley

Goodwood & Saratoga on Foley's agenda

7.35AM

Gordon Elliott

'They all have chances' - Elliott on Galway Plate contenders

7.35AM

Mon 28th Jul 2025
Gomez Addams and Adam Ryan

Slattery unleashes another smart prospect in Gomez Addams

9.02PM

Kilmeaden (inside) battles it out with Bear Creek (centre) and Starford

Kilmeaden a game winner under Harnett for O'Brien

8.35PM

It'sneverjustone (far side) leads home his rivals under Declan McDonogh

'Magical' first Galway win for local man Loughnane

8.02PM

Runners enter the home straight, with Filey Bay and Alan O'Sullivan third from the left

'It was meant to be' - Magic win for O'Sullivan in Galway feature

7.24PM

Constitution River leads home his rivals under Wayne Lordan

Constitution River makes all at 1/5

6.39PM

Jerrari leads home his rivals under Donagh Meyler

Progressive Jerrari follows-up on Roscommon win

6.10PM

Davy Crockett (nearest) clears the last under Mark Walsh

Davy Crockett continues family tradition in Galway opener

5.39PM

Thu 24th Jul 2025
Chosen Shant and Phillip Enright pictured on their way to victory

Chosen Shant makes all in facile win

8.41PM

Caoimhe O'Brien and Hey Babbs

Hey Babbs provides Caoimhe O'Brien with breakthrough win

7.15PM

Wed 23rd Jul 2025
Darragh O'Keeffe and Sam Magee emerged unscathed after coming to grief two out, with winner Dorans Law leading the field

Dorans Law a welcome winner for Power Roche

5.58PM

Wonleg and Patrick O'Brien pictured on their way to victory

Wonleg completes double for de Bromhead

3.38PM

Mon 21st Jul 2025
Buddy One leads home So Golden

Buddy One gets confidence boosting win ahead of Galway

8.59PM

Steps In The Sand is ridden out by Patrick McGettigan

Steps In The Sand follows-up on Bellewstown success

8.24PM

San Salvador (white face) is ridden out by Dylan Browne McMonagle

'Legend' San Salvador claims Ballinrobe feature

7.55PM

Grizabella is ridden clear by Robert Whearty

Grizabella makes all & comes home 10-lengths to the good

7.24PM

Desmond Kelly (owner), Andrew McNamara and Nicola Burns are all smiles after the success of Galaxy Wonder

Burns guides Galaxy Wonder to all the way win

6.56PM

Kashel Spring and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Kashel Spring readily justifies market support

6.21PM

Bucaneer's Spirit is ridden out by James Ryan

Bucaneer's Spirit takes the claimer for Davison & Ryan

5.55PM

Sat 19th Jul 2025
Shelbiana (nearest) comes to tackle Therewillbeglory

Shelbiana gets deserved win to her name

5.48PM

Al Riffa and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Big targets ahead for Al Riffa after easy Curragh Cup win

4.48PM

Minnie Hauk and Ryan Moore gallop by Wemightakedlongway

Minnie Hauk completes Oaks double for O'Brien & Moore

4.23PM

Arizona Blaze and David Egan pictured on their way to victory

Arizona Blaze shines brightest in the Sapphire

3.40PM

True Love and Ryan Moore pictured on their way to victory

Love conquers the colts in easy Railway win

3.02PM

Go Athletico (centre of shot) comes with his run under Shane Foley

Birthday success for McGuinness as Go Athletico strikes in the Scurry

2.28PM

New Zealand is ridden out by Ryan Moore

New Zealand leads home Aidan O'Brien 1-2-3

1.48PM

Wed 16th Jul 2025
Colin Keane

Double for Keane as Love Sonnet leads home Murphy 1-2

8.55PM

Tassarolo (left) is ridden out by Joey Sheridan to beat Slieve Bearnagh

Hogan & Sheridan strike with Tassarolo

8.20PM

Still She Blooms (noseband) leads home her rivals under Robbie Colgan

Still She Blooms makes all to register first career win

7.44PM

Red Letter and Colin Keane (left) get the better of Fiery Lucy and Robert Whearty

Red Letter justifies odds-on favouritism in Killarney feature

7.22PM

Iron Fist and Shane Foley

Market principals dominate as Iron Fist makes the breakthrough

6.44PM

A Boy Named Susie leads home his rivals under Gavin Ryan

A Boy Named Susie 'could be a proper one' after impressive debut win

6.22PM

Conor Cusack & Catena Zapata return to the winners' enclosure

Cusack strikes again in Killarney opener

5.46PM

Mon 7th Jul 2025
Master Sydney and Sarah Kavanagh

Kavanagh back with a bang on Master Sydney

8.42PM

Small Town Hero and Conor Stone-Walsh

Small Town a Hero on first start for new connections

8.11PM

Jerrari clears the last under Donagh Meyler

Meyler doubles his tally on well-bred Jerrari

7.41PM

La Note Verte and Paul Townend

La Note Verte impresses to complete Mullins double

7.05PM

Young Churchill and Donagh Meyler pictured on their way to victory

Churchill justifies favouritism under Meyler

6.42PM

Ryan's Son (red cap) is ridden out by Sean Flanagan

Longtime allies successfully combine with well-backed Ryan's Son

6.11PM

Vicar Street and Anna McGuinness

Well-bred Vicar streets ahead of Roscommon rivals

5.31PM

Ahead Of The Posse (left) and War Correspondent jump the last together

Posse provides Staples with first win in conditional ranks

5.01PM

Sat 5th Jul 2025
Stede Bonnet and Josh Williamson (purple silks) lead home Garahon and John Gleeson

Stede Bonnet completes Bellewstown brace for Elliott

8.59PM

Our Soldier clears the last under Harry Swan

'Progressive' Our Soldier follows-up on Wexford win

8.27PM

Garnacho and Tom O'Connor pictured on their way to victory

Garnacho lands gamble on debut for Fahey

7.58PM

Bowensonfire puts in a fine leap at the last

Bowensonfire bags Bellewstown feature under Kennedy

7.04PM

Avondale hits the last but goes on to score under Sean Flanagan

Avondale overcomes absence to complete hat-trick

6.33PM

Autumn Twist clears the last under Daniel King

Twist strikes again in Bellewstown opener

6.09PM

Storm Piece (noseband) and Jack Kearney lead home Mathan

Storm completes first and last race double for Lyons

5.49PM

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