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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 1st Oct 2018
Dont Kick Nor Bite and Mark Walsh jump the last

Walsh doubles-up on Dont Kick Nor Bite

5.14PM

Ornua clears the last under Dylan Robinson

Ornua takes Roscommon feature in style

4.53PM

Lord In Red and Jonathan Moore pictured on their way to victory

Lord too good for Nap

4.15PM

Connections of Toor General; James Nash, Davy Russell and Tony Martin

Toor General makes the breakthrough

3.41PM

Lucky Phil leads Light Of My Life away from the last

Light shines under Walsh for O'Grady

3.04PM

Stander (right) stays on best to beat Galtymore in the opener at Roscommon

Outsider Stander touches down in front

2.40PM

Sun 23rd Sep 2018
Ballydunblaze is ridden out by Lisa O'Neill

Elliott doubles-up with Ballydunblaze

5.46PM

Abbey Magic jumps the last under Rachael Blackmore

Magic double for Blackmore & de Bromhead

5.17PM

Its All Guesswork and Davy Russell pictured on their way to victory

Its All Guesswork gets the job done

4.57PM

Rolanna and Adam Short pictured on their way to victory

Rolanna stays on best under Short for Martin

4.15PM

Famous Day and Barry Browne lead over the last

Famous has her Day

3.47PM

Try Again jumps the last in fourth before powering home to score under Robbie Power

Try Again makes the breakthrough over flights

3.12PM

Daybreak Boy and Rachael Blackmore lead Hyperdrive over the last

Well-backed Boy takes Navan opener

2.32PM

Fri 21st Sep 2018
The father and son team of Ross and Denis Coakley with Park Row

Park Row takes the finale for the Coakley's

9.33PM

Astronomer and Donnacha O'Brien pictured on their way to victory

The sky's the limit for progressive Astronomer

8.49PM

Nimitz leads home his rivals under Tom Madden

Consistent Nimitz records fourth career success

8.23PM

Festina Plente is ridden out by Shane Foley

Foley doubles-up on Festina Plente

7.51PM

Alfirak and Rory Cleary pictured on their way to victory

Alfirak defies top-weight under Cleary for English

7.32PM

Montalbano jumps the last under Paul Townend

Montalbano completes treble for Townend

6.44PM

Gliondar Mo Chroi (blue) leads eventual fifth Sizing Malbay over the last

Gliondar records first success under Enright

6.24PM

Zig Zag Zyggy is pushed out by Ronan Whelan

Osborne back among the winners at Dundalk

6.06PM

Vanellope (yellow) is ridden out by Adam Short to beat Platinum Express (inside) and Robin On The Hill (blue)

Croke & Short take Ballinrobe feature with Vanellope

5.40PM

Grand Canyon races away from the last under Paul Townend

Canyon provides Mooney with first NH success

5.06PM

Don't Hesitate and Paul Townend pictured on their way to victory

No problems for Don't Hesitate on Irish debut

4.34PM

Chica Buena and Denis O'Regan pictured on their way to victory

Buena is Good in Ballinrobe opener

4.03PM

Mon 17th Sep 2018
Best Of Dubai leads home her rivals under Jamie Codd

Dubai Best in Galway finale

7.41PM

Island Master jumps the last, just behind eventual fourth Bellgrove

Burke & O'Keeffe on the mark with Master

7.14PM

Winter Escape clears the last under Mark Walsh

Howard saddles first winner for McManus

6.47PM

Baby Bellini (black and yellow) and Adam Short pictured on their way to victory

Baby ends long lean spell for Madden

6.09PM

Awayinthewest (nearest) jumps the last in second with eventual third Calie Du Mesnil on her outer

Awayinthewest beats Mullins trio in Galway feature

5.43PM

Presentingprincess takes off at the last under Conor Orr

Princess beats the boys under Orr for Love

5.12PM

Zero Ten jumps the last under David Mullins

Ten out of Ten for Zero on hurdles debut

4.40PM

Tue 11th Sep 2018
Drop The Anchor leads home his rivals under Richie Deegan

Anchor lands a gamble under Deegan for Fahy

5.51PM

Le Richebourg (nearest) and Arvico Bleu jump the last together

Le Richebourg completes treble for O'Brien

5.18PM

Brex Drago leads Slippery Serpent over the last

Brex quickly follows-up on Kilbeggan success

4.41PM

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

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