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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.
Fri 31st Aug 2018
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

Mount Everest and Donnacha O'Brien lead home Yonkers

Third time lucky for Mount Everest

2.10PM

Air Supremacy leads Mighty Concorde away from the last

Air supreme on hurdling debut

1.53PM

Tue 21st Aug 2018
Curramore and Ray Barron lead home Poker D'ainay

Odds-on Poker denied by Curramore

9.04PM

Pleasure Dome jumps the last under Ruby Walsh

Double Pleasure for Mullins & Walsh

8.11PM

Graineyhill leads Dawn Raider over the last

Graineyhill another double-figure winner at Sligo

7.41PM

Oliver McKiernan and Barry Browne pictured after the success of Cappacon

Cappacon comes good under Browne for McKiernan

7.16PM

Speirling just leads Rain In Spain over the last

Spain rains on Speirling's parade

6.42PM

Ciankyle clears the last under Mark Bolger

Ciankyle prevails despite market drift

6.09PM

Eglantine Du Sseuil jumps the last ahead of Misty Mountain

Eglantine scores on Irish debut

5.41PM

Fri 17th Aug 2018
Isabel's Gold (right) is ridden out by Brian Hayes to beat Famous Day and Barry Browne

Queally & Hayes on the mark with Gold

8.36PM

Old Supporter (left) and Ballyfinboy jump the last together

Supporter prevails in battle of the veterans

6.15PM

Thu 16th Aug 2018
Tornado Watch and Ruth Dudfield (left) lead home Classic Theatre, with winning trainer Emmet Mullins in the background

Tornado gets Dudfield off the mark

8.46PM

Mysloegin (left) leads them over the last

Blackmore doubles-up on Mysloegin

7.33PM

Wed 15th Aug 2018
Dabiyr and Declan McDonogh lead home First Response (noseband) and Colin Keane

Dabiyr justifies market confidence

8.49PM

Enzani is ridden out by Gary Halpin

Halpin rides first winner for Elliott on Enzani

8.06PM

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