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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.
Tue 11th Sep 2018
Kuiper Belt (nearest) just holds off Gold Seal before the result was reversed in the Stewards room

Gold Seal awarded Lartigue Hurdle in the Stewards room

4.24PM

Whatsafellatodo and Liam Gilligan pictured on their way to victory

Cawley and Gilligan strike with Whatsafellatodo

3.43PM

Beautiful Citi clears the last under Davy Russell

Citi takes advantage of Diamond Hill's mishap

3.07PM

Bay Hill leads Misty Millie over the last

Bay Hill justifies favouritism in Listowel opener

2.27PM

Sat 8th Sep 2018
Shanklys Dawn clears the last under Conor Maxwell

Dawn makes all under Maxwell for Rothwell

5.55PM

Arcenfete and Brian Hayes pictured on their way to victory

Arcenfete now two from two over fences

4.32PM

Thu 6th Sep 2018
Gordon Elliott saddled a four-timer at Sedgefield

Irish raiders to the fore at Sedgefield

9.26PM

Tyrconnell (red) and My Good Brother fight out the finish

Tyrconnell takes the last under Sheehy for Lynam

6.53PM

Monumental Man leads home his rivals under Colin Keane

Osborne & Melbourne 10 dominate with Laytown treble

6.19PM

Royal Admiral and Waqaas (inside) fight out the finish

Waqaas completes quick double for connections

5.42PM

Florencio and Lisa O'Neill pictured on their way to victory

Osborne & Melbourne 10 strike with Florencio

5.14PM

Cyrus Dallin is ridden out by Denis Hogan

Gamble landed with Cyrus Dallin

4.40PM

Bay Of Skaill is ridden out by Gary Carroll

Bay an aptly named winner of Laytown opener

4.16PM

Fri 31st Aug 2018
Lost Treasure leads home his rivals under Donnacha O'Brien

Treasure completes a treble for Aidan & Donnacha O'Brien

8.41PM

Run For Mary and Ray Barron pictured on their way to victory

Run For Mary now two from two

8.25PM

King's War (nearest) just leads Fred The Foot over the last

Fred another for red-hot McConnell

8.13PM

Sir Erec is ridden out by Donnacha O'Brien to beat Jassaar (noseband)

O'Brien's double-up with Sir Erec

7.59PM

Rockabill is pushed out by Tom Hamilton to beat Bay Hill (hidden) and Makitorix

Hamilton takes the Amateur Derby on Rockabill

7.21PM

Optical Confusion jumps the last under David Mullins

Butler & Mullins combine for Optical success

6.39PM

Luceita (Godolphin blue) is ridden out by Kevin Manning

Well-bred Luceita scores on debut

6.14PM

Red Pearl (nearest) clears the last just behind Its All A Lark

Ryan dedicates Pearl success to late breeder Maher

5.46PM

Trethias is ridden out by Colm O'Donoghue to beat Pink Dogwood

Moyglare next up for classy Trethias

5.18PM

Smiling Eliza and Jack Kennedy pictured on their way to victory

Eliza has Elliott & Kennedy Smiling

5.02PM

Angelic Light and Leigh Roche pictured on their way to victory

Light impresses in Curragh opener

4.53PM

Thu 30th Aug 2018
Stella d'Oro leads home his rivals under Seamie Heffernan

Stella scores despite market drift

8.24PM

My Friend Aoife is ridden out by Jody Townend

Aoife beats Mary in the last Bellewstown

8.18PM

Dorans River and Ambrose McCurtin pictured on their way to victory

River a comfortable winner under McCurtin for Mahon

7.45PM

Blue Uluru leads them home under Colin Keane

Lyons & Keane double-up with Blue Uluru

7.23PM

Runyon Rattler leads Boot Camp over the last

Camp takes the Mullacurry Cup on handicap debut

6.50PM

One Master (green cap) leads home her rivals under Colm O'Donoghue

UK raiders dominate as Master takes the Fairy Bridge

6.22PM

Fire Fly (white face) leads home Tarnawa

Fire Fly too hot for Tarnawa

5.56PM

Pearl Of The West and Mark Bolger pictured on their way to victory

Pearl shines as Pakora flops

5.37PM

Gold Jasmine is ridden out by Colin Keane to beat Sevenaday

Jasmine battles back to take Gold

5.21PM

Mohart takes off at the last under Jack Kennedy

Mo shows heart in Bellewstown opener

5.08PM

Mon 27th Aug 2018
Royal Rendezvous comes home in his own time under Patrick Mulins

Royal Rendezvous shows his true worth

6.52PM

Cubomania makes a mistake at the second last, with eventual winner Jack Slade (white cap) on the left

Jack beats Duke by the narrowest of margins

6.23PM

Caltex and Jack Kennedy pictured on their way to victory

Caltex completes quick double for Elliott

5.42PM

Present In Court (black with orange stars) has plenty to do as they climb the hill for home

Russell gets Present up on the line

4.59PM

Roi De Dubai jumps the last under Mark Bolger

Dubai another for in-form McConnell yard

4.31PM

Muroor and Conor Maxwell pictured on their way to victory

Muroor gains compensation under Maxwell for McCourt

3.52PM

Silver Star (inside) and Paris Texas jump the last

Paris Texas gets off the mark in Downpatrick opener

3.13PM

Sat 25th Aug 2018
Kingston Girl is ridden out by Derek Kelly to beat Chead Solas

Kingston Girl ends long barren spell for Comer

6.06PM

Bobsfirth (left) is ridden out by Derek O'Connor to beat Kilbarry Way and Jamie Codd

McLoughlin 'gives it a shot' and wins with Bobsfirth

5.37PM

Full Moon leads home his rivals under Donnacha O'Brien

Moon makes it four for Aidan & Donnacha O'Brien

5.30PM

Thankfully The West's Awake and Philip Enright were okay after this crashing fall at the last

Peregrine soars in Killarney feature

4.51PM

Indigo Balance leads home his rivals under Colm O'Donoghue

Balance gets back on track in the Curragh Stakes

4.23PM

Flag Of Honour gets the better of Twilight Payment

Flag completes a treble for Aidan & Donnacha O'Brien

4.00PM

Monarch (nearest) jumps the last with eventual fourth Arvico Bleu alongside

O'Brien, Walsh & McManus double-up with Monarch

3.30PM

Ten Sovereigns (purple) powers to victory under Donnacha O'Brien

Sovereigns impresses on debut

2.48PM

Dinons clears the last under Davy Russell

Dinons lands the spoils as Lady crashes out

2.27PM

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