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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 Aug 2017
Warm The Voice is ridden out by Kevin Manning

Voice follows-up on Galway success

5.49PM

Our Rachael comes home in front under Maxine O'Sullivan

O'Sullivan & Martin on the mark with Rachael

5.33PM

Takashi Kodama , Ross Coakley and Elusive Time

Kodama takes the Cambridgeshire with Time

5.04PM

Rain Goddess is pushed out by Ryan Moore

Rain makes it three for O'Brien

4.17PM

St Brelades Bay leads them home under Colm O'Donoghue

Bay powers home under O'Donoghue

3.43PM

U S Navy Flag is ridden out by Ryan Moore

Flag an easy winner of the Round Tower

3.02PM

Liquid Amber is ridden out by Billy Lee

Amber too good for Ballet Shoes

2.26PM

Saxon Warrior is pushed out by Donnacha O'Brien

Saxon impresses as Robin flops

2.07PM

Thu 24th Aug 2017
From left to right: Brian Glesson, Andrew Lynch, John Kiely and Dont Tell No One

Dont Tell No One takes the last at Killarney

8.38PM

Presenting Julio and Davy Russell pictured on their way to victory

Julio records fifth win of the year

8.05PM

Tisamystery leads them home under JJ Slevin

Tisamystery lands some nice bets

7.28PM

Max Dynamite (pink) travels best in the closing stages with eventual runner-up Sandymount Duke leading

Dynamite gets back to winning ways

7.03PM

Mr Adjudicator comes home an easy winner under Killian Leonard

Mr defies top-weight under Leonard

6.26PM

Snow Falcon is ridden out by Colin Keane

Falcon flies to feature race success

6.02PM

Ojinjintka is ridden out by Pat Smullen, with eventual third Greenpanda on her inner

Smullen & Rogers combine with Ojinjintka

5.24PM

The grey Mantracker comes through to beat Andesh

Mantracker lands gamble on debut

5.00PM

Sat 19th Aug 2017
High Expectations is ridden out by Colin Keane

Across card doubles for Keane & Elliott

7.01PM

Turnabout comes home an easy winner under Leigh Roche

Turnabout another for back in form Weld

6.16PM

Fri 18th Aug 2017
Ardera Cross gets over the last under Brian O'Connell

Cross another for in-form Doyle

8.58PM

Balinaboola Lass crashes out at the last leaving Touch Of Gold in front

Touch Of Gold gets another win to her name

7.07PM

Thu 17th Aug 2017
Granny Biddy jumps the last under Barry John Foley

Winters on the mark with Biddy

8.47PM

St Lawrence Gap clears the last under Brian O'Connell

St Lawrence does it again at Tramore

7.37PM

Mon 14th Aug 2017
Diamond Hill is pushed out by Patrick Mullins

Double for Mullins as Diamond wins on debut

9.03PM

Snugsborough Benny (outside) and Rosie Alice race away from the last

Favourite Rosie outdone by Benny

8.33PM

Fabulous Saga jumps the last under Ruby Walsh

Fabulous front-running display from Saga

7.59PM

Walkabout leads The Irregular over the last

Walkabout does it again at Ballinrobe

7.21PM

Youngnedofthehill clears the last under Roger Loughran

Ned comes from last to first under Loughran

6.51PM

Don't Let Go jumps the last under Ricky Doyle

Don't continues O'Dwyer's winning streak

6.29PM

Pronounced (orange) jumps the last alongside Thomas O'Malley

O'Brien outsider wins Ballinrobe opener

6.01PM

Pateen pictured on his way to victory at Galway

Galway winner Pateen is Sales bound

2.49PM

Sat 12th Aug 2017
Anytime Now comes home an easy winner under Jamie Codd

Easy win for Anytime under Codd for Elliott

9.02PM

Nobody Home (nearest) stays on best to be A Sizing Network

Timmons guides Nobody home in front

8.33PM

A Rated clears the last under Barry O'Neill

A Rated lives up to his name

8.00PM

Wonderoftheworld and Paul Townend pictured on their way to victory

Townend doubles-up aboard Wonder

7.31PM

Wee Small Hours and Danny Hand pictured on their way to victory

Hours & Hand just hold on

7.02PM

Mystic Theatre jumps the last under Paul Townend

Odds-on Mystic completes hat-trick

6.30PM

Ayelya jumps the last under Brian Hayes

Ayelya makes all under Hayes for Hanlon

6.04PM

Thu 10th Aug 2017
Sunrise Lady is ridden out by Katie Walsh

Sunrise another for O'Dwyer

9.28PM

Abyssinian (blinkers) leads home World War

Abyssinian completes double for O'Brien

9.11PM

Market's Field with happy connections

Field follows-up on Wexford success

8.54PM

Ben Button (white face) leads away from the last

Walsh doubles-up as Ben wins again

8.36PM

Nellie Pledge leads Successor over the last

Cawley & Gilligan off the mark with Nellie

8.25PM

Spanish Steps is ridden out by Seamie Heffernan

Steps leads home Ballydoyle 1, 2

8.15PM

Denis Linehan pictured with Debbie and Kim of Sister Sledge who play after racing at Leopardstown this evening

Delaire lands some nice bets

7.34PM

Dundrum Lad and Jody McGarvey pictured on their way to victory

Dundrum sees it out best

7.11PM

Ted Veale is ridden out by Ruby Walsh to beat The Game Changer

Ted gets another win to his name

6.31PM

Zeeyalater leads home his rivals under Gary Carroll

Zeeyalater gets off the mark

6.16PM

Hardback and Davy Russell lead over the last

Friendless Hardback springs a surprise

6.00PM

Wed 9th Aug 2017
Dorkas is pushed out by Brian O'Connell

Finn & O'Connell on the mark with Dorkas

8.40PM

Tiliver is pushed out by Paul Townend

Tiliver a comfortable winner under Townend

8.11PM

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