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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 7th Jul 2025
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

Casheldale Lass (cheekpieces) is ridden out by Robbie Colgan to beat Lisnadill (centre)

Lass proves game to follow-up on Gowran win

5.24PM

The Smullen family were on hand to present winning connections with their prizes

Daytona impresses in first running of Pat Smullen Stakes

4.54PM

Steph Searle with Tropical Retreat, as Tom Mullins and Chris Hayes discuss the win

Tropical comes from last to first under fine Hayes ride

4.08PM

Neolithic and Wayne Lordan in full flow

Neolithic makes all in first time cheekpieces

3.03PM

By The Lake (far side) is ridden out by Robert Whearty to hold off Tornado Kiss

Whearty rides first winner for Lyons on By The Lake

2.32PM

Fri 4th Jul 2025
Clarens and Danny Gilligan pictured on their way to victory

Clarens dubbed a 'little machine' after his latest win

5.32PM

Menas Miracle and Conor Stone-Walsh

Stone-Walsh combines with uncle Benny for Wexford win

3.51PM

Wed 2nd Jul 2025
Chou Chou with connections after his surprise win

Chou Chou comes in at Limerick Junction

8.49PM

Ciaran Kilkenny greets Ben Coen after his success on Onemoredance

Onemoredance completes quick double for Murtagh & Coen

8.19PM

Amber Blossom (nearest) finishes fastest under Ben Coen

Sales bound Blossom benefits from 'perfectly timed' Coen ride

7.37PM

Skillman Ave (black and white) gets the better of Realtin Fantasy

Skillman Ave strikes for Cromwell & Coen

7.03PM

Arugam Bay leads home her rivals under Chris Hayes

Arugam Bay makes all in stylish feature win

6.44PM

Harry's Hill is ridden out by Wayne Hassett

Harry's Hill just the tonic for recovering Hassett

6.10PM

Left to right; Aidan O'Brien, Chris Armstrong & David Keegan, with Kansas and Pat Keating in the background

Kansas makes the breakthrough in first time cheekpieces

5.28PM

Mon 23rd Jun 2025
Heather (left) is ridden out by Nicola Burns to beat Elana Osario

Heather brings up first double for rising star Burns

9.02PM

Magnetic North is ridden out by Nicola Burns

Burns guides Magnetic North to a 13th win

8.22PM

Curroy Lady (black & blue silks) leads home her rivals under Colin Keane

Curroy Lady benefits from well-judged Keane ride

7.43PM

Si Senior leads home her rivals under Julian Pietropaolo

Success for Senior despite slow start

7.07PM

Autumn Twist (nearest) and Molto Amichi battle it out, with Janes Harbour back in third

Twist in the tale as Autumn upstages market principals

6.30PM

Nobler & Dylan Browne McMonagle lead home Ulysses Rose & Gary Carroll

Nobler makes the breakthrough in first time blinkers

6.01PM

Lady Plimsoll and Rory Mulligan lead home I Do Believe and Jamie Powell

O'Donoghue & Mulligan strike with Lady Plimsoll

5.32PM

Sat 21st Jun 2025
Light Up The Dark (centre) leads home her rivals under Scott McCullagh

Light Up The Dark completes O'Brien four-timer & McCullagh double

6.23PM

God Of Thunder leads home his rivals under Dylan O'Connor

O'Connor guides Thunder to victory in deteriorating conditions at Limerick

5.57PM

Vorfreude and Gary Carroll pictured after their Ulster Derby success

Further joy for Murphy & Carroll as Vorfreude lands Ulster Derby

5.10PM

Uluru is ridden out by Chris Hayes to beat Lemsairbat

Uluru upstages stable companion in Limerick feature

4.41PM

Royal Entry (left) completed a double for Billy Lee

Entry comes from last to first under power-packed Lee ride

4.12PM

Angelo Pio and Scott McCullagh (left) collide with Paddydaddy and Gary Carroll

Angelo Pio & McCullagh survive enquiry

3.20PM

Rion Rubette powers clear under Wayne Hassett

Rion Rubette makes the breakthrough in style

2.50PM

In My Teens and Gary Carroll

In My Teens impresses in Down Royal opener

2.40PM

Alfred Tennyson and Jack Cleary

Tennyson makes the breakthrough in first time blinkers

2.08PM

Tue 10th Jun 2025
Al Arrivee leads home her rivals under Patrick Mullins

Al Arrivee much too good for Sligo rivals

8.52PM

Ladiam and Gary Noonan lead over the last

Ladiam a welcome winner for Lee

8.27PM

Boston Rajj comes home a clear cut winner under Harry Swan

More Boston joy for Elliott & Barry

8.02PM

Navy Guitar is ridden out by Kieren Buckley to beat Spick And Span

Buckley gets a good tune out of Navy Guitar

7.34PM

Shudawudacuddagh (right) jumps the last alongside Saint Peregrine

Sexton strikes again on Shudawudacuddagh

7.05PM

Nashville Notions and Liam Quinlan pictured on their way to victory

Nashville Notions justifies market support

6.26PM

Embittered and Paddy O'Brien

Easy for Embittered in Sligo opener

5.45PM

Mon 9th Jun 2025
Ardfert May (wine silks) just leads Burru over the last

Ardfert Mary comes from last to first under patient Halford ride

8.42PM

Ambitious Fellow leads Mica Malpic over the last

Mica battles gamely to land Connacht National under O'Dwyer

8.12PM

Brave Fortune and Jack Doyle pictured on their way to victory

Brave Fortune much the best for the Doyles

7.31PM

Boston Rover and Kevin Sexton lead Iamagetaway and Kieren Buckley over the last

Rover completes quick brace for Elliott & Sexton

7.08PM

Pied Pier and Kevin Sexton pictured on their way to victory

Pied Piper now three from three over fences

6.37PM

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