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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 17th Jul 2016

King Leon and Mark Walsh lead over the last

Walsh & O'Brien on the mark with King Leon

6.28PM

Marinero jumps the last under David Mullins

Marinero scores on debut for De Bromhead

6.19PM

Lord Fendale jumps the last under Andrew Lynch

Fendale justifies favouritism

6.10PM

Lina De Vega leads home her rivals under Ronan Whelan

Newcomer Vega springs surprise

6.05PM

Asbury Boss and Shane Foley lead home Kalann

Asbury bosses it from the front

5.24PM

Bocca Baciata is ridden out by Colm O'Donoghue to beat Earring and Hawksmoor (hidden on inside)

Bocca gets Group 2 win to her name

4.49PM

Rose De Pierre is ridden out by Pat Smullen

Rose now two from two

4.12PM

Gordon Lord Byron is ridden out by Billy Lee

Admirable Gordon wins the Minstrel again

3.40PM

Istan is pushed out by Ryan Moore to beat Rock In Peace

Istan defies top-weight under Moore

2.59PM

Velveteen is pushed out by Colin Keane

Lyons & Keane take the opener with Velveteen

2.32PM

Supreme Vic pictured on her way to victory at Killarney on Thursday

Vic bidding to follow-up at Tipperary

10.25AM

Fri 15th Jul 2016

Wilms Warrior and Damien Skehan pictured on their way to victory

Slattery & Skehan on the mark with Warrior

9.39PM

Tulsa Jack jumps the last under Jonathan Moore

Tulsa Jack wins the Midlands National

9.11PM

Cecil Corbett and Keith Donoghue pictured on their way to victory

Cecil wins incident-packed contest

8.33PM

Oisin James leads Sounds Of Thunder away from the last

Oisin another for Blackmore & O'Shea

8.07PM

The loose Wild Fern races away from the last, with Chitu (red and yellow) and Comehere Hi in a share of the lead

Chitu in 50/1 shocker

7.21PM

Lady Of Portlairge jumps the last under Dylan Robinson

Lady wins on 'last chance'

7.00PM

Airlie Beach jumps the last under Paul Townend

Airlie Beach now two from two

6.17PM

Thu 14th Jul 2016

Mainicin is pushed out by Kevin Manning to beat Escape Paradise

Mainicin makes it a double for Bolger/Manning

9.34PM

Decorated Knight and George Baker prove too good for Portage and James Doyle

Knight wins the Meld under Baker for Charlton

8.38PM

Wayne Lordan rider of Intern

Intern lands a gamble for Wachman

6.57PM

Sportsmanship and Donnacha O'Brien lead home stable mate Courage Under Fire and Seamie Heffernan

Sportsmanship justifies favouritism

6.22PM

Mountain Rock is ridden out by Jamie Codd to beat Storm Racer (red) and Lakemilan

Keatley ends the day on a high with Rock

6.08PM

Supreme Vic jumps the last under Jack Kennedy

In-foal Vic lands a gamble

5.32PM

Kennedys Mor has plenty to do as Black Benny leads away from the last

Kennedys Mor battles back to beat Black

4.32PM

Time For Mabel (orange) is driven out by Andrew Lynch to beat Cliff House (right)

Lynch & O'Grady take the feature with Mabel

3.58PM

King's Wharf leads Icelip away from the last

Wharf wins for King's Walsh & Mullins

3.27PM

Wed 13th Jul 2016

Licklighter and Katie Walsh in full flow

Walsh & Kelly take the bumper with Licklighter

9.35PM

Westerner Lady and Ruby Walsh pictured on their way to victory

Lady takes the feature under Walsh for Mullins

8.56PM

Rosin Box is ridden out by Colin Keane

Rosin Box wins well under Keane for Murphy

7.42PM

Westinmare (right) stays on best to beat Sweet Shirleen (left) and Burrows Lane (centre)

Westinmare completes Elliott treble

7.19PM

Aimhirgin Lass (outside) comes with her challenge under Declan McDonogh

Aimhirgin wins at Killarney for the President

6.51PM

Western Goose (inside) and Scenic Star lead the field away from the last

Kane & Cromwell on the mark with Star

6.38PM

Successor and Seamie Heffernan (navy) lead home their rivals in the opener at Killarney

Successor appreciates step up in trip

6.13PM

Lucy Mc (grey) leads Genesta after the last, with the riderless Amarillo Rose in the foreground

Genesta gets deserved win to her name

4.59PM

Master Of Verse leads Carrig Cathal over the last

Cathal now two from two over hurdles

4.01PM

Our Brian (red) jumps the last in second, with French Ambassador in third

Brennan & Slevin on the mark with Brian

3.37PM

Mon 11th Jul 2016

Verdana Blue is ridden out by Nina Carberry to beat Arbor Des Champs

Verdana leaves favourite backers feeling Blue

9.12PM

Russian Roulette clears the last under Barry Geraghty

Russian records first win over flights

8.51PM

Screaming Rose jumps the last just ahead of D'Pinesflyer

Rose justifies odds-on favouritism

8.19PM

Trade Marked is ridden out by Colm O'Donoghue to beat Gun Shoot and Chris Hayes

Reserve Trade gets off the mark on 20th start

7.49PM

Creggs Pipes is ridden out by Declan McDonogh to beat Assume and Wayne Lordan

Well-backed Pipes continues progression

7.19PM

Hidden Oasis is ridden out by Wayne Lordan

Oasis a welcome winner for Wachman

6.45PM

Boyfriend Brian is ridden out by Colin Keane to beat Eagle Spirit and Birds Of Prey

Lyons' Boyfriend now two from two

6.22PM

Sat 9th Jul 2016

Mark Bolger with owner/breeder Ethna Fox and Tristam Shandy

Tristram another for Eric McNamara

6.26PM

Exactoris clears the last under Barry Geraghty

Exactoris gets off the mark over flights

5.58PM

Fri 8th Jul 2016

Robbie McNamara with his winning jockeys - Conor Brassil (left) and Finian Maguire

Double delight for McNamara at Cork

9.49PM

Elusive Heights is ridden out by Colin Keane

Heights bounces back from Curragh mishap

9.15PM

The Fitz Lady and Robbie Power pictured on their way to victory

Eric McNamara on the mark with Fitz

8.53PM

Team Coffee - Niall 'Slippers' Madden (left) and Niall 'Boots' Madden

Coffee gets up to deny the favourite

8.27PM

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