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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.
Sun 27th May 2018
Lancaster Bomber and Seamie Heffernan pictured on their way to victory

Lancaster gets deserved big race win to his name

2.59PM

Indigo Balance is ridden out by Colm O'Donoghue to beat Decrypt

The future looks bright for Indigo

2.22PM

Fri 25th May 2018
Beach Wedding (nearest) powers home under Rory Cleary to beat Bella Figura

Cleary completes 77/1 double on Beach Wedding

9.39PM

Moratorium (white cap) just sees off Classic Concorde

Moratorium completes Elliott double

9.26PM

For Pleasure and Rory Cleary

For Pleasure sees it out best

8.50PM

Fenlon's Hill jumps the last under Adam Short

Fenlon's Hill records third career success

8.32PM

Order Of St George (right) gets the better of Twilight Payment

George too good for Saval Beg rivals

8.02PM

The White Volcano jumps the last under Conor Maxwell

Volcano comes to life in Down Royal feature

7.33PM

Waterboy leads home his rivals under Seamie Heffernan

Brabazon on the mark with Waterboy

7.23PM

Misty Millie clears the last

Misty wins again over flights

6.50PM

Casimiro is ridden out by Colin Keane

Casimiro justifies favouritism

6.35PM

One In All In and State Of Nirvana jump the last together

One In All In provides Orr with first Irish success

6.20PM

Bold Approach is ridden out by Kevin Manning

Bold takes Leopardstown opener on debut

5.59PM

Sat 19th May 2018
Broad Street stretches clear under Declan McDonogh

McDonogh makes it three on Broad Street

5.34PM

Runners break from the stalls, with eventual winner Decision Time second from the right

Double for McDonogh as Decision denies Bianca

5.07PM

Southern France (right) is ridden out by Donnacha O'Brien to beat Drapers Guild

Progressive France takes Navan feature

4.34PM

Blue Uluru is eased close home by Gary Carroll

Uluru leaves her rivals feeling Blue

4.08PM

Julia's Magic and Oisin Orr lead home Early Call

Foster working her Magic on Julia's

3.39PM

Evasive Power and Leigh Roche

Cheap buy Evasive powers home to win on debut

2.55PM

Betsy Trotter (nearest) leads home Scream

Betsy makes the breakthrough in Navan opener

2.19PM

Fri 18th May 2018
Jimmy Finn and James Hannon are all smiles after the success of Turbo

Finn & Hannon double-up with Turbo

9.46PM

Dynabee and Donnacha O'Brien hold off Mazzuri (inside)

O'Brien's double-up with Dynabee

9.19PM

Sheila's Hope is ridden out by Tom Madden

Madden & McConnell on the mark with Hope

8.44PM

Dorkas (second from right) jumps the last under Luke Dempsey

Dempsey completes 509/1 double on Dorkas

8.26PM

Whatsinthecorner (right) and Ri An Rian jump the last together

Whatsinthecorner another for Blackmore

7.56PM

El Greco and Seamie Heffernan pictured on their way to victory

Heffernan & O'Brien complete quick double

7.38PM

Most Gifted (left) is ridden out by Seamie Heffernan to beat Hence

Most Gifted makes all under Heffernan

7.12PM

Two In One (red) jumps the last under Luke Dempsey

Two In One in 33/1 shocker

6.46PM

Caro Des Flos clears the last under David Mullins

Caro gets off the mark in Downpatrick opener

6.15PM

Count Of Carabass (yellow) stays on best under Chris Hayes to beat Bay Of Skaill

Count just prevails under Hayes for McLoughlin

5.51PM

Invasion Day is ridden out by Colin Keane to beat No Needs Never

Invasion has his Day in Cork opener

5.23PM

Wed 16th May 2018
Caracara Mail leads Valdieu in the closing sages, with eventual winner City Island (red cap) in third

City Island takes the last for Brassil & Mulryan

9.28PM

Spring Watch jumps the last under Donal McInerney

McInerney doubles-up on Spring Watch

9.05PM

Holding Pattern jumps the last with Timetoget on her outside and Awayinthewest on her inner

Pattern completes treble for Harrington

8.43PM

Conron sweeps through to lead under Paddy Kennedy

Harrington doubles-up with outsider Conron

7.45PM

Na Trachtalai Abu jumps the last under Donal McInerney with the loose Glenwood For Ever for company

Abu takes advantage of Glenwood's mishap

7.21PM

Light That leads Robin Des Foret over the last

Light holds off odds-on Robin

6.39PM

Supreme Vinnie jumps the last under Rachael Blackmore

Vinnie Supreme in Punchestown opener

6.18PM

Harry Angel

Cox looking forward to Harry's return

9.24AM

Sun 13th May 2018
Southern France is ridden out by Donnacha O'Brien

France gets the job done in the last

5.54PM

Yukon Lil eases to victory under Patrick Mullins

Yukon makes it three for Mullins

5.36PM

Sea The Lion and Ronan Whelan pictured on their way to victory

Lion returns with a win

5.17PM

Winter Breeze jumps the last under Donal McInerney

McInerney doubles-up on Winter Breeze

5.05PM

Hazapour is ridden out by Declan McDonogh

Hazapour springs a surprise in the Derby Trial

4.21PM

The grey Who's Steph is ridden out by Colin Keane to beat Ship Of Dreams (wine)

Progressive Steph wins another Trial

3.51PM

Neverushacon leads Lareena over the last

Neverushacon completes a double for Power

3.23PM

Stormy Ireland clears the last under Danny Mullins

Stormy leads home Mullins 1, 2, 3

2.49PM

Bucky Larson (nearest) battles out the finish with Conclusion

Bucky just prevails in Leopardstown opener

2.30PM

Magnium clears the last under Robbie Power

Martin lands a gamble with Magnium

2.22PM

Waterville Dancer jumps the last under Donal McInerney

Waterville snatches Gold in Killarney opener

1.46PM

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