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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 13th Jul 2014

The grey Greek Canyon fends off all rivals under Colin Keane

Tough Greek records eighth career success

3.34PM

Idlewild and Mckinley (nearest) jump the last together

Third time lucky for Mckinley over flights

3.19PM

Cape Clear Island (left) is ridden out by Joseph O'Brien to just hold off Windsor Beach

Island just holds on in Fairyhouse opener

3.00PM

Fri 11th Jul 2014

Burn The Boats is ridden out by Colin Keane to beat Maudlin Magdalen

Boats gets back on track at Navan

9.10PM

Strandfield Lady is driven out by Connor King

Quick reappearance pays dividends for Lady

8.37PM

Pixie Spirit (left) comes home in front under Ana O'Brien

Pixie comes from last to first

8.07PM

Kano's Ghirl and Niall McCullagh pictured on their way to victory

Ghirl springs a surprise for Smyth/McCullagh

7.46PM

Bobbi Grace and Leigh Roche come home convincing winners

Gamble landed as Bobbi impresses

7.16PM

The Big Cat is driven out by Declan McDonogh

Friendless Cat roars to success

6.39PM

Teoleena spots the camera on her way to victory under Kevin Manning

Teoleena eases to victory in the claimer

5.59PM

Sat 5th Jul 2014

Sarah O'Brien after recording her first success at the Curragh last year

El Salvador takes the finale for the O'Brien's

8.40PM

Lady Clitico (noseband) stays on best in the closing stages to beat Unrequited

Cheekpieces work a treat on Lady Clitico

8.15PM

Body Beautiful (right) is driven out by Colin Keane to beat Mr Good Guy

Body completes Lyons/Keane double

7.46PM

Ucanchoose is driven out by Declan McDonogh to see off Pixie Spirit and Ana O'Brien

Ucanchoose records seventh career success

7.12PM

Arriana (navy) is driven out by Niall McCullagh in the closing stages

Arriana gets off the mark for Murtagh

6.40PM

Moonmeister is driven out by Michael Hussey to beat Botanical Lady

Moonmeister in 33/1 shocker

6.14PM

Ice Echo (right) awkwardly gets over the road before going on to beat Bleu Ciel Et Rouge

Ice battles gamely to take Bellewstown opener

5.42PM

Wed 25th Jun 2014

Shell House and Joseph O'Brien (inside) just get the better of Sea Coast and Shane Foley

O'Brien's double up with Shell House

9.35PM

Dalkova is ridden out by Niall McCullagh in the closing stages

First double for Murtagh in the training ranks

8.57PM

Derulo is ridden out by Ross Coakley in the closing stages

Coakley shines on Derulo

8.28PM

Carla Bianca is ridden out by Pat Smullen to see off Palace (hidden) and Circling

Carla takes the Oaks Trial at Naas

7.57PM

Lake George passes the winning post in front under Dylan Robinson from Les Darcy in second

George lands a gamble under Robinson

7.33PM

Cougar Mountain comes home in front under Joseph O'Brien

The future looks bright for Cougar Mountain

6.57PM

Itorio is ridden out by Michael Hussey to beat Devonshire (second), Fairy Flute (red and white) and Arriana

Itorio makes all to take Naas opener for Lavery

6.27PM

Mon 23rd Jun 2014

Cailin Annamh is ridden out by Barry Geraghty to beat Midnight Game and Highbrow Blue

Cailin gets the job done in the finale

9.36PM

Fever Pitch clears the last with Ballysteen on his inside

Another for JP as Fever returns to form

8.58PM

Down Time clears the last under Brian Hayes before going on to score in comfortable fashion

Down Time over turns favourite She Be Fine

8.31PM

King Leon (left) is driven out by Robbie Power to see off Wandering Aengus

Leon justifies favouritism under Power

8.00PM

Vinniespride (inside) jumps the last just ahead of Indian Icon

Indian shows his elders how it's done

7.30PM

Brian's Express pictured on his way to victory under Robbie Moran

Early wedding present for Moran

7.02PM

Dancing Roe clears the last under Ben Dalton

Well-backed Roe finally gets off the mark

6.32PM

Sat 21st Jun 2014

Resiliency leads them home in the last

Well-backed Resiliency justifies favouritism

6.33PM

Kevin O'Donnell with his son Philip after Dubh Eile won the bumper for them Gowran

O'Donnell off the mark as Dubh takes the last

6.12PM

Could that smile be any wider! Colin Keane is rewarded after his double

Lyons & Keane double up with Snowmane

5.51PM

Acapulco Gold leads Celestial Prospect (farside) over the last

Celestial relishes the quick ground

5.25PM

Wexford Town (outside) gets up to win the Ulster Derby under Kevin Manning, beating Magnolia Beach (centre) and Azurite

Wexford comes from last to win Ulster Derby

4.43PM

Mumbo Bay (centre) jumps the second last in front of Ellaway Rose (left) and Mm Dazzler (right)

Mumbo scores for Mags & Danny Mullins

4.19PM

The Ice Meister going to post with Sean Jones's son giving him some encouragement

The Ice Meister does what is expected

3.30PM

Padraig's Joy leads Star Power over the last

Russell the Star on Power

3.11PM

Great shot of all seven runners in the opener with Calm Bay leading them home

Calm Bay follows up on Navan win

2.57PM

Riverside City (farside) is driven out by Mark Walsh to fend off the challenge of Give Her Bach

Riverside made to work in Gowran opener

2.34PM

Fri 20th Jun 2014

Marchese Marconi strides to victory under Sarah O'Brien

Marconi gets it right in the Limerick finale

9.33PM

Morning Run is pushed out by Patrick Mullins close home to see off the challenge of Port Rock

Morning sends favourite backers home happy

9.12PM

Bobskier is pushed out by Luke Dempsey to beat Mahrajaan

Bobskier springs a surprise under Dempsey

8.51PM

Butney Rock jumps the last just ahead of Jarob

Galway next up for Butney Rock

8.12PM

Hatton Cross (nearest) is driven out by Billy Lee to beat both Count Of Carabass (hidden) and Togoville (grey)

Hatton prevails for O'Mara & Lee

7.50PM

Cape Glory is driven out by Brian O'Connell to fend off the challenge of Silk Hall (left)

Glory for well-backed Cape

7.07PM

Toscanelli is ridden out close home by Seamie Heffernan

Toscanelli gets the job done

6.50PM

Empresario pops the last under John Tobin

Empresario scores on first start for Smith

6.37PM

Stay De Night powers clear of his rivals under Pat Smullen

Night justifies odds-on favouritism

6.13PM

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