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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 28th Dec 2014
Vercingetorix jumps the last under Davy Condon

Vercingetorix impresses on hurdling debut

1.06PM

Sun 7th Dec 2014
Patrick Casey with Catching Shadows

First win for Casey on outsider Shadows

4.34PM

Livelovelaugh is ridden out by Patrick Mullins

Livelovelaugh completes Mullins four-timer

4.03PM

Grand Jesture and Jonathan Burke lead Sadler'sflaure over the last

Paddy Power next up for quirky Jesture

3.40PM

Vroum Vroum Mag jumps the last under Paul Townend

Mag completes Cork treble for Mullins

3.17PM

Felix Yonger (right) gets up to deny Mallowney

Danny gets Felix up on the line

2.49PM

Don Cossack leads Boston Bob and Texas Jack over the last

Don the Durkan hero under O'Connell

2.27PM

Black Hercules clears the last under Paul Townend

Hercules makes it two from two over hurdles

1.48PM

On Impulse flies over the last with Davy Russell in the saddle

Impulse impresses on first start for Walsh

1.30PM

Montys Meadow jumps the last under Paddy Mangan

Montys makes a winning debut over flights

1.13PM

Rock The World jumps the last under Robbie Power

Rock an easy winner of Punchestown opener

12.50PM

Tue 18th Nov 2014
Aminabad and Ruby Walsh pictured on their way to victory with Doomsday Book back in second

Friendless Aminabad takes the opener

1.12PM

Sat 8th Nov 2014
Rock On Ruby finished third on his seasonal debut

Purple Bay wins Wincanton Grade 2

4.33PM

The Big Apple comes home clear of his rivals under Padraig Roche

Apple creats Big impression in the bumper

4.28PM

Sir Harry Cash (left) jumps into contention at the second last

Walsh completes 26/1 double aboard Harry

3.56PM

Killer Crown jumps a hurdle on his way to victory under Bryan Cooper

Cooper & Gigginstown double up with Crow

3.13PM

Real Steel leads Le Vent D'Antan over the last

Real proves too good for Le Vent D'Antan

2.39PM

Free Expression leads On Impulse over the last

Expression makes it three from three

1.58PM

Ruby Walsh (right aboard Kitten Rock) chats to Bryan Cooper (on Analifet) after the race

Friendless Kitten impresses in Naas feature

1.26PM

Leap Dearg (inside) jumps the last just ahead of West Council

Dearg justifies favouritism in Naas opener

12.49PM

Tue 4th Nov 2014
God's Own and Balder Succes (nearside) seen here in action at Punchestown

God's Own the Haldon hero

2.49PM

Protectionist part-owned by Wexford natives

2.29PM

Fri 31st Oct 2014
Mick Halford and Shane Foley after completing their four-timer

Venezia makes it four for Halford & Foley

9.44PM

Sharjah is driven out by Declan McDonogh

Sharjah makes all under McDonogh

9.07PM

Nedera is driven out by Colin Keane

Nedera gets off the mark on ninth start

8.37PM

Pelerin is ridden out by Martin Harley

Pelerin wins the Cooley for Botti & Harley

7.36PM

Glassatura comes home in front under Shane Foley

Glassatura makes it a treble for Halford/Foley

7.09PM

Kernoff comes an easy winner in front of the grandstand at Dundalk

Halford & Foley double up with Kernoff

6.37PM

Valerian Bridge is ridden out by Patrick Mullins

Mullins doubles up with Valerian Bridge

4.43PM

Sizing Solution clears the last under Jonathan Burke

Gamble landed as Solution makes all

4.11PM

Glenquest (left) and Never Said That jump the last together

Russell comes in for winning spare on Never

3.12PM

Little King Robin (left) and Arctic Fire jump the last

Excellent Robin too much for Fire

2.43PM

Morning Run survives this last flight blunder before going on to score under Ruby Walsh

Unbeaten Run now 5 from 5

2.01PM

Better Back Bob and Graham Watters lead Champoleon over the last

Better from Bob in Down Royal opener

1.44PM

Thu 30th Oct 2014
Wexford Racecourse

Change of direction mooted for Wexford

9.55PM

Mon 27th Oct 2014
Draco came home a good winner at Wexford under Robbie Power

Draco easily accounts for his two rivals

2.37PM

Sat 25th Oct 2014
Royal Chief (farside), The Bold Beckey and Taken Twice (nearest) jump the last together

Deserved win for O'Connell on Taken Twice

5.06PM

Mitebeall Forluck (standside) gets up to beat Dick Dundee

Mitebeall wins Wexford feature

3.41PM

Sun 19th Oct 2014
Lyrical Theatre is clear of her rivals as she approaches the line in the bumper

Easy win for Lyrical in the Naas finale

5.59PM

Ice Cold Soul and Nina Carberry see off the challenge of Akito in the bumper at Cork

Ice Cold Soul gets the job done in the bumper

5.44PM

Rocky Bleier leads them home under Billy Lee

Rocky comes from last to first in Oct Handicap

5.31PM

Captain Carleton clears the last under Sean Flanagan

Farrell & Flanagan combine with Captain

5.04PM

Harvey Logan jumps a hurdle on his way to victory under Niall Madden

Madden back among the winners with Logan

4.45PM

Gentleman Duke (left) gets up on the line to beat Beckwith Star

Duke just beats Star in Cork feature

4.02PM

Avenue Gabriel (left) is driven out by Chris Hayes to beat Fastnet Mist

Gabriel wins the Garnet for Deegan & Hayes

3.46PM

Talk The Lingo jumps the last on his way to victory under Barry Cash

Lingo a horse on the improve

2.56PM

Byzantium and Pat Smullen (nearest) just get the better of Sharaasa and Chris Hayes

Odds-on Byzantium just prevails

2.40PM

Vote Of Confidence leads Alpha Des Obeaux over the last

Vote gets the better of Alpha in Cork opener

2.19PM

Endless Drama (blue) pictured on his way to victory under Colin Keane

Well-backed Drama impresses on debut

2.05PM

Fri 17th Oct 2014
Minot Street comes home in front under Shane Foley

Foley completes 220/1 double on Minot Street

9.41PM

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