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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 11th May 2014
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

Sun 13th Apr 2014
David Splaine (pictured) and Ian McCarthy both received four day bans.

12 jockeys banned after Tramore false start

6.15PM

Cheap As Chips (nearest) and Andrew Ring win from Coolharbour Breeze

Rothwell & Ring double up with Chips

5.37PM

Balnaslow (inside) jumps the last ahead of Harpsy Cord

Balnaslow justifies odds-on favouritism

4.32PM

Mon 24th Feb 2014
Gerdago pictured on his way to victory at Navan in November

Fred Winter the target for Gerdago

2.42PM

Fri 21st Feb 2014
George and Prunella Dobbs with Pat Smullen

Smullen doubles up as Carried takes the last

9.40PM

Clare Harrier (inside) just sees off Lord Kenmare (middle) with Cristy's Call in third

Double for Heffernan as Clare prevails

9.13PM

Well Insured is pushed out to victory by Ray Dawson

Insured records Well deserved win

8.40PM

Master Of Time (right) is driven out by Colm O'Donoghue to beat Political Policy

Well-backed Master scores under O'Donoghue

8.08PM

American Girl and Seamie Heffernan pictured on their way to victory

American Girl impresses on her debut

7.44PM

Fastidious and Declan McDonogh get the better of Harpist and Billy Lee

Fastidious shows his speed

7.07PM

Captains Dilemma (inside) is pushed out by Gary Phillips to beat Tsar Paul and Ana O'Brien

Captains makes all to take the second

6.37PM

Strategic Heights is driven out to victory by Pat Smullen

Strategic shrugs aside assessors hike

6.02PM

Mon 17th Feb 2014
Warne pictured winning a point-to-point at Ballinaboola

Fairyhouse then Aintree the plan for Warne

4.20PM

My Murphy (nearest)

Irish National the target for My Murphy

1.34PM

Mon 10th Feb 2014
Denis Hogan trainer of Amazing Star

Curtis & Hogan combine for Amazing success

6.20PM

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