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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 1st Jun 2015
Your Busy clears the last under Ruby Walsh

Kerry National hero wins again at Listowel

4.27PM

Argentero is ridden out by Colin Keane to beat Birchwood (blue) and Galway Bay (noseband)

Argentero shows his class at Naas

4.05PM

Emily Sinico clears the last under Mikey Fogarty

Emily an easy winner at Listowel

3.26PM

Heaven's Guest comes home in front under James Doyle

Well-backed Guest takes the Owenstown

3.06PM

Wes Hardin races away from the last with Thomas Hobson falls

Hardin gets off the mark over flights

2.46PM

Ortiga comes home a clear winner under Gary Carroll

Ortiga makes all under Carroll for Lynam

2.25PM

Sun 31st May 2015
Runyon Rattler comes home an easy winner under Johnny Kinsella

Runyon provides Kinsella with first track win

6.32PM

Wicklow Brave comes home an easy winner under Patrick Mullins

Wicklow shows his class at Listowel

6.09PM

Down Under jumps the last with Corporate Box (hidden) on his inside

Outsider Under beats favourite Box

5.54PM

Bay Hill is ridden out by Fran Berry

Bay Hill records third career success

5.36PM

Mustadrik clears the last under Luke Dempsey

Two wins in three days for Mustradrik

4.52PM

Knocknagree is driven out by Kevin Manning

Knocknagree gets off the mark on third start

4.48PM

Stay With It clears the last under David Mullins

Stay With It gets his revenge on Royal Boru

3.50PM

Ecoeye (nearest) gets up close home to beat Bob's The Business (farside) and No Way Jack

Ecoeye springs surprise on handicap debut

3.34PM

Do Try Dolly clears the last under Mikey Fogarty

Fahey on the mark again as Dolly wins easily

3.17PM

Deauville is driven out by Seamie Heffernan

Deauville takes the opener at Listowel

3.12PM

Sat 30th May 2015
Childrens List clears the last under Ruby Walsh

List gets off the mark over flights

8.53PM

Red Castle (inside) and Icelip jump the last together

O'Brien on the mark again at Tramore

6.33PM

Fri 29th May 2015
Dante Anna (left), Tomcoole Lad (centre) and Redclue jump the last together

Anna gets Larkin off the mark

10.57PM

Patsio clears the last under Brian O'Connell

Barry & O'Connell double-up with Patsio

10.24PM

Sun 17th May 2015
Prickly is driven out by Kevin Power

Prickly justifies favouritism in the bumper

6.57PM

Jinsha Lake comes in front under Joseph O'Brien

Jinsha takes the last as O'Brien's double-up

6.45PM

Ivy Glen makes a bad mistake at the sixth with eventual winner Best Value (blue) on the inside

Value Best in Handicap Chase

5.36PM

Curvy and Wayne Lordan (left) come to tackle Dragon Fei

Wachman & Lordan double-up with Curvy

5.23PM

Minella Foru clears the last under Mark Walsh

Minella Foru an easy winner at Limerick

4.37PM

Forgotten Rules (noseband) is driven out by Pat Smullen to beat Answered

Forgotten Rules in Vintage Crop cracker

4.17PM

Eight Till Late (right) comes through to lead at the last from Phantom Prince (centre) and Face Value

Eight comes from last to first under Lynch

3.35PM

Auld Enemy leads them home under Wayne Lordan

Professional Enemy makes all on debut

3.12PM

Ballycorrigan (right) comes to head The Brock Inn on the run-in

Ballycorrigan takes the opener at Limerick

2.56PM

Toscanini (blue) is pushed out by Shane Foley

Toscanini holds off Ainippe in Navan opener

2.40PM

Wed 13th May 2015
Outstanding and Seamie Heffernan are clear of Catalyst in the closing stages

O'Brien doubles up with Outstanding

9.05PM

Bootsandbars (noseband) stays on best under Conor McGovern

Bootsandbars in 50/1 shocker

8.41PM

Novis Adventus is driven out by Kevin Manning to beat Sight Hound (noseband)

Novis completes Bolger/Manning treble

8.03PM

Pleascach comes home an easy winner under Kevin Manning

Pleascach blitzes her rivals in the Blue Wind

7.34PM

The Happy Prince is driven out by Joseph O'Brien to beat Penny Pepper

Prince keeps punters Happy

7.05PM

Round Two is driven out by Kevin Manning to beat Argentero (inside)

Round Two impresses on debut

6.32PM

Rue Bonaparte (noseband) is driven out by Chris Hayes to beat Californiadreaming (left)

Bonaparte justifies favouritism in Naas opener

6.03PM

Mon 11th May 2015
Le Legro and Maxine O'Sullivan prove too good for Military Road and Jane Mangan

Walsh completes 441/1 Killarney double

9.12PM

Gentle Cloud (farside) takes off at a fence on his way to victory under Johnny Barry

Cloud a fortunate winner of Hunters Chase

8.43PM

Ravished (centre) gets the better of Leavethelighton (left) and Federici

Progressive Ravished takes Killarney National

8.12PM

Tennis Cap (nearest) comes to challenge Shesaportrait at the second last

Tennis Cap gets back on track

7.38PM

Leave At Dawn clears the last ahead of Sardinia

Dawn justifies favouritism under Walsh

7.07PM

Star Counsel hits the front under Davy Russell

Well-backed Star gets off the mark over flights

6.48PM

Miley Shah clears on hurdle on his way to victory under Mikey Fogarty

Fogarty judges it well aboard Miley

6.15PM

Monasteradenpauric (left) comes through to head Exxaro (centre) and Macs Legend at the last

Monasteradenpauric lands some nice bets

5.36PM

Fri 8th May 2015
Ultimate Horseman is ridden out by Nina Carberry to beat Itshard To No

Treble for Ultimate Horseman Elliott

8.59PM

Finea clears the last under Johnny King

Finea wins the Hunters Chase for Watson/King

8.33PM

Bryan Cooper and Le Grand Chene with winning connections

Elliott doubles up with Le Grand Chene

8.02PM

Getting Late clears the last under Mark Walsh

Well-backed Late proves too good for Shake

7.22PM

Redclue jumps the last under Danny Mullins

Red an easy winner on debut for Callaghan

6.51PM

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