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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.
Fri 16th May 2014
Relentless Pursuit is driven out by Colin Keane to beat Wishyouwerehere

Gamble landed as Pursuit makes all

7.18PM

Johann Strauss goes clear of Atlantic Sea over a furlong out

Johann gets it right in first time hood

6.43PM

Mon 12th May 2014
The Tony Martin trained White Arm caught the attention of the Stewards

10 and 5 day bans for Hand & Fox

9.02PM

Ballychorus is driven out by Katie Walsh to beat Fort Smith

Mullins & Connell double up in the last

8.47PM

On The Fringe takes off at a fence on his way to victory under Nina Carberry

Fringe shows his class in easy win

8.10PM

Your Busy clears the last under David Casey

Busy makes all to win the Killarney National

7.43PM

Pollywollydoodle (visor) jumps the last just ahead of Some Hawk

Outsider Hawk denies front-running Polly

7.15PM

Dick O'Sullivan, manager of Punchestown, and Tom Cooper embrace after the success of Chute Hall

Chute records deserved success

6.44PM

Darwins Fox jumps the last under Andrew Lynch

Sailors can't cope with smart Fox

6.08PM

Martello Tower (inside) jumps the last just ahead of Badgerfort

Martello justifies odds-on favouritism

5.27PM

Sun 11th May 2014
Sundara and Kevin Manning pictured on their way to victory

356/1 double for Bolger & Manning

6.15PM

Brother Bennett is driven out by Jonathan Burke to see off Robbie McNamara and Phil's Magic

Brightwells next up for Brother Bennett

5.56PM

Edge Of Sanity is driven out by Kevin Manning to beat Manhattan Swing (inside)

Sanity denies Smullen/Weld four-timer

5.30PM

Fennis Moll clears the last under Danny Mullins

Moll makes the most of her chance

5.03PM

Fascinating Rock (left) and Ebanoran pass the line together

Rock gets Derby Trial in Stewards Room

4.49PM

Pivot Bridge is driven out by David Splaine to take the feature at Killarney

Pivot continues his transformation

4.06PM

The chestnut Mustajeeb comes home in front under Pat Smullen, from Brendan Bracken in second

2,000 Guineas next up for Mustajeeb

3.27PM

Bentelimar is driven out by Brian O'Connell to see off Yes Sir Brian

Bentelimar scores as easy to back Abbot flops

3.05PM

Herewego and Chris Hayes on their way to victory

Herewego scores on debut

2.49PM

Indian Icon (in the wrong colours) clears the last under Mark Enright

Indian justifies strong market support

2.32PM

Foildubh (right) pictured on his way to success at Fairyhouse in April of 2013

Foildubh all set for Killarney assignment

9.16AM

Mon 28th Apr 2014
Kerkeni is driven out by Declan McDonogh to see off System Overload and Gary Carroll

Kerkeni sees off Overload in the last at Naas

8.34PM

Intensical is driven out to victory by Rory Cleary

Intensical gets the better of his older rivals

7.55PM

Guerre is driven out by Joseph O'Brien to beat Maarek (noseband) and Nocturnal Affair (green cap)

Guerre beats Maarek in the Woodlands

7.20PM

Colin Keane and Matty Tynan after the success of Coto

Coto springs a surprise for Tynan & Keane

6.59PM

Eddie Lynam, David Power (husband of owner Sabina) and Fergal Lynch chat after the victory of Gathering Power

Another for Lynch as Gathering Powers home

6.15PM

Doonard Prince and Ross Coakley on their way to victory

Doonard does it again at Naas for Doyle

5.48PM

Sun 27th Apr 2014
Pat Smullen and Sereza come home easy winners

Treble for Smullen as Sereza wins easily

4.33PM

Sophie's World and Sean Corby (right) see off the challenge of Kanes Pass and Wayne Lordan

Outsider World scores under Corby

2.59PM

Fri 25th Apr 2014
Jamie Codd rode Alisier d'Irlande to victory in his point-to-point

Alisier d'Irlande tops Brightwells Sales

12.00AM

Boronia (grey) and Conor Hoban hold off the challenge of Patrolman and Sean Corby

Boronia takes the last under Hoban

9.44PM

Egyptian Warrior (nearest) gets up close home to deny Long Journey Home

Treble for O'Brien as Egyptian delivers

9.15PM

Aidan O'Brien trainer of Belisarius

Belisarius makes all in easy win

8.38PM

Hi Emperor and Fergal Lynch just hold off Calling You (blinkers) and Colin Keane

Emperor lands gamble by a nose

8.21PM

Trinity Force and Gary Carroll (left) get the better of Wateed (right) and Refusetolisten (centre)

Gamble goes astray as Trinity scores on debut

7.43PM

Cheers Buddy is driven out by Daniel Redmond to beat Flaring Forth and Gold Falcon

Buddy does it again at Dundalk

7.16PM

Majestic Queen is pushed out by Joseph O'Brien to beat Adelana

Queen beats Adelana in Dundalk match

6.45PM

Tue 22nd Apr 2014
Johnny Levins

Levins hopeful with Ballinrobe raid

8.40AM

Mon 21st Apr 2014
Investmentsuccess comes home a clear winner of the bumper under David Mullins

Success for Investment in the last

7.51PM

Usuel Smurfer jumps the last on his way to victory under Danny Mullins

Smurfer springs a surprise for Shark

7.30PM

Ambrose McCurtin rider of One Cool Princess

Princess is One easy winner

7.05PM

Nicky Henderson trainer of Une Artiste

Quick double for Geraghty as Une delivers

6.44PM

Golden Wonder lands over the last in front, with Shutthefrontdoor (centre) and Saoirse Dun just behind

Geraghty wins the Irish National on Door

6.20PM

Pulled Mussel eases to victory under James 'Corky' Carroll

Mussel a facile winner for Tyner & Carroll

4.31PM

Winter Magic (nearest) is driven out by Johnny King to beat The Tourard Man (red)

King works his Magic on Winter

4.05PM

The gorgeous Thousand Stars races away from the last under Paul Townend

Thousand shows he still has it

3.49PM

Claiming Benefits (nearest) jumps the last just ahead of A Decent Excuse

Denuault and Decent make a good team

3.30PM

Ivan Grozny clears the last under Paul Townend

Ivan holds off Kitten in Fairyhouse opener

3.10PM

Pops Well pictured on her way to victory under Ciaran Fennessy

All-Ireland winner has first track success

2.58PM

Kerrieonvic jumps the last under Barry O'Neill

Kerrie an easy winner of the Cork opener

2.15PM

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