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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 18th Jun 2017
Santa Monica (pink) comes to tackle the white-faced Butterflies

Monica back to her best in Munster Oaks

3.51PM

William B and Davy Russell pictured on their way to victory

Well-backed William wins on debut for Elliott

3.30PM

Arbor Des Champs and David Mullins pictured on their way to victory

Arbor the Champ in Downpatrick opener

3.02PM

The white-faced Oneoveryou leads home her rivals under Conor Hoban

Oneoveryou wins on debut for Fahey

2.47PM

India Rain is ridden out by Pat Smullen to beat Damselfly

Rain wins in the sunshine at Cork

2.18PM

Fri 16th Jun 2017
Ben Rumson stays on best under Ronan Whelan

Rumson lands some nice bets

9.21PM

Thunder Crash (noseband) is ridden out by Colin Keane to beat Steelyeyed (inside) and Wild Irish Rose

Well-supported Thunder just prevails

8.51PM

Fountain stays on strongly under Kevin Manning

Fountain completes Bolger/Manning double

8.14PM

Nothing To Lose (pink colours) coming to challenge Buddha Boy (leading)

Nothing springs 25/1 surprise

7.56PM

Guiding Star and Chris Hayes lead home their rivals

Star provides McKenna with birthday success

7.26PM

Low Latency is ridden out by Leigh Roche

Latency shows his true worth

6.50PM

Sometimesadiamond and Kevin Manning lead home Butterscotch

Friendless Sometimes wins on debut

6.11PM

Orangey Red (red cap) is ridden out by Pat Smullen to beat Music Box

Bargain buy Red follows-up on Listowel win

5.35PM

Mon 12th Jun 2017
Gwencily Berbas and Paul Townend clear the last

Berbas gets off the mark over fences

9.17PM

The riderless Definite Soldier leads the winner On Fiddlers Green over the last in the Connacht National

Fiddlers lands the Connacht National

8.50PM

Townshend clears the last under Ruby Walsh

Townshend impresses in all the way win

8.17PM

Colin and Ger Keane are all smiles after the success of Jeremy's Girl

Girl lands some nice bets on debut for Keane

7.46PM

Mauricio leads his rivals passed the stands

Mauricio makes all under Lee for McCreery

7.07PM

Cosmic Symbol is ridden out by Keith Moriarty

Cosmic follows-up on Gowran win

6.51PM

Painting Pictures leads home her rivals under Colm O'Donoghue

Painting Pictures impresses on debut

6.17PM

Sat 3rd Jun 2017
Payngo (left) is driven out by Katie Walsh to beat Alive Inside and Osco Mosco

Third time lucky for Payngo

9.45PM

Glendine River jumps the last under Brian Hayes

Glendine does it again at Tramore

9.31PM

Fri 26th May 2017
Pandagreen is pushed out by Wayne Lordan

Panda another for favourite backers

9.25PM

Khabaray leads home his rivals under Billy Lee

O'Brien records first turf win with Khabaray

9.07PM

Wingingit and Shane Foley lead home Grey Waters and Mearu

Meade another for across the card double

8.46PM

St Lawrence Gap (inside) stays on best under Ross Coakley

Lawrence completes 31/1 double for Doyle

8.14PM

Order Of St George and Ryan Moore pictured on their way to victory

Order back on track after Saval Beg win

7.37PM

Auckland is ridden out by Ryan Moore to hold off the challenge of Sin Sin

Well-supported Auckland gets off the mark

7.03PM

Camelback (nearest) gets up to beat New To Town

Camel just prevails in Leopardstown opener

6.27PM

Mon 22nd May 2017
Los Alamos comes home a clear winner under Patrick Mullins

Los completes double for O'Brien & McManus

9.20PM

Snugsborough Hall jumps to the front at last

Well-backed Hall a Snug winner under Mullins

8.54PM

Ben Brody is ridden out by Paddy Kennedy, with the loose Sharps Choice in behind

Ben prevails after dramatic conclusion

8.21PM

Clara Sorrento flies over the last with Bryan Cooper in the saddle

Sorrento makes all under Cooper for Meade

7.48PM

Talsara and Pat Foley jump the last in front

Family success for the Foley's with Talsara

7.26PM

From left to right: Leomar, First Class Ticket, Cook Islands and Monarch jump the last

Cook leads home O'Brien/McManus 1, 2

6.17PM

Sat 20th May 2017
Remarkable Lady comes home a comfortable winner under Sean Davis

Remarkable a surprise winner of the last

6.15PM

Veneer Of Charm is ridden out by Shane Kelly

Charm finally delivers under Kelly

5.49PM

Twin Star (white face) leads home Clongowes and Spanish Steps

Star another for Lavery & Whelan

5.13PM

Naughty Or Nice is ridden out by Declan McDonogh to hold off Grandee

Nice performance from Naughty in the feature

4.43PM

Celebration and Colin Keane prove too good for Miss Power and Robbie Downey

Celebration makes perfect start for Lyons

3.57PM

Guessthebill is pushed out by Pat Smullen with eventual third My Silver Nails in behind

Guessthebill another for Murtagh

3.24PM

Owner Sonia Rogers leads back in Dierama and Wayne Lordan

Lynam & Lordan combine with Dierama

2.54PM

Thu 18th May 2017
Ladysingstheblues is ridden out by Danny Benson to beat Blixt

Lady just gets the better of Blixt

9.23PM

Millen Dollar Man and Rachael Blackmore lead over the last

Blackmore doubles-up on Millen Dollar Man

8.43PM

Jefferson Davis leads Zig Zag over the last

Davis paying his way for Doyle

8.07PM

Vanishing Point (farside) and Aherlow jump the last together

Point & Russell get the better of Aherlow

7.43PM

Stormey (nearest) jumps the last just behind Rapid Fritz (centre) and Fiesole

Stormey survives enquiry in the third

7.03PM

Ornua takes off at a flight under Brian O'Connell

Ornua eases to victory under O'Connell

6.25PM

Nicaragua and Rachael Blackmore pictured on their way to victory

Nicaragua makes all as Lareena flops

5.59PM

Wed 17th May 2017
Simone is ridden out by Steven Clements to beat Lighthouse Warrier

Simone completes first double for Nolan

9.25PM

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