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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 9th Dec 2013
Lead Kindly Light pictured on her way to victory at Fairyhouse last year

Lead Kindly likely to continue on Graded route

4.45PM

Your Busy (left) pictured on his way to victory at Galway in September

Topham the target for Your Busy

4.16PM

Mon 2nd Dec 2013
Ben Dalton

Dalton set for spell on the side-lines

1.48PM

Thu 28th Nov 2013
Michael O'Donovan and Ryan Treacy are all smiles after the success of Oscar Chimes

Lord flops as Oscar Chimes delivers

4.31PM

Sea Light is driven out to victory by Rob Jones

Light lands a gamble as Jones loses claim

4.01PM

A more fluent jump over the last by Foildubh (inside) proves decisive

Foildubh upstages Rubi Ball

3.30PM

Lucky Bridle clears the last on his way to victory under Ruby Walsh

Lucky Bridle gets the job done

2.41PM

Carnage at the last as The Blarney Rose crashes out, hampering Prosperity Square who then unseats

Dusk benefits from Rose's fall

2.04PM

Letter Of Credit (Phillip Enright) and Make A Track (Andrew Lynch) battle it out on the run to the last

Letter over turns the odds-on 'jolly'

1.27PM

Sitcom (nearest) takes off at the last, with runner-up Kilcarry Bridge on her outside

Sitcom makes it third time lucky over fences

12.55PM

Mon 25th Nov 2013
Mad Brian and Fergal Harford after the gelding won his maiden hurdle at Navan in March

Paddy Power an option for Mad Brian

1.23PM

Nicky Henderson trainer of West Wizard

Supreme fav starts hurdles career at Kempton

9.25AM

Fri 15th Nov 2013
Ned's Indian and Colin Keane pictured on their way to victory

Indian provides Harty with her first double

8.14PM

Ningaloo Reef is driven out by Gary Phillips to beat Toufan Express

Ningaloo lands a gamble for Donnelly

7.46PM

Magnolia Beach sees off Princess Pearlita in front of the Dundalk 'crowd'

Magnolia gets the job done

7.08PM

Have A Nice Day is driven to the front by Ronan Whelan, going on to beat Stoichkov (centre) and Antiquus (far side)

Harty has A Nice Day

6.44PM

Dark Skies is driven out by Billy Lee to beat Beauty's Forte and Fergal Lynch

Skies makes all in the opener at Dundalk

6.07PM

Quick Jack clears a hurdle on his way to victory under Ruby Walsh for Tony Martin

Quick Jack takes the last at Cheltenham

4.50PM

Sun 10th Nov 2013
Romantic Fashion is driven out by Jane Mangan to beat Dream Beat

Dobbs & Mangan combine for bumper win

5.00PM

Shane Crimin rider of Pint Of Porter

Pints are on Porter after 33/1 shocker

4.43PM

Come To The Party clears the last under Mikey Butler

Come To The Party takes the Veterans Chase

4.17PM

The Shepherd King jumps the last, just in front of Some Tikket who is about to crash out

Double for O'Connell as King springs surprise

3.49PM

Flemenstar takes off at the last under Andrew Lynch

Treble for Martin as Flemenstar scores

3.31PM

Questions Answered jumps the last on his way to victory under Rob Jones

Questions lands a gamble at Limerick

3.10PM

Mark Enright with La Femme Blanche

First winner for Fogarty as Enright loses claim

2.10PM

Racegoers crowd around the parade ring to welcome back in Minella Foru and Tony McCoy

Minella Foru shows his class

1.54PM

False Economy jumps the last in front of Un Beau Roman

False Economy records his eighth success

1.34PM

Gerdago jumps the last under Eddie O'Connell

Easy win for Gerdago in opener at Navan

1.16PM

Pumbaa jumps the last under Kevin Sexton

Pumbaa gets off the mark over hurdles

12.58PM

Thu 7th Nov 2013
Johnny King rode Wrath Of Titans to victory in the bumper at Thurles, beating his brother Pa into second on Kayf Blanco

Titans shows good battling qualities

4.42PM

Famous Ballerina jumps the last in front of Island Villa who eventually finished third

Ballerina justifies favouritism under Fogarty

4.06PM

Gold Patrol jumps the last ahead of Dun Scaith

Patrol takes Gold for Bowe and O'Neill

3.37PM

Catimini is driven out by Kevin Sexton on the run-in as Diyala pecks badly on landing after the last

Sexton doubles up as Catmini scores

2.54PM

A picture for the mantelpiece - Kevin Sexton, Danny Howard and Musawama

First winner for Howard as Musa wins easily

2.25PM

Noble Prince (purple and yellow) stays on best to beat Realt Dubh (blue and white) into second

Walsh gets Prince back to winning ways

1.49PM

Gentleman Duke (left) and Raise Hell jumps the last together before the former goes on to score under David Casey

Third time lucky for Duke over fences

1.17PM

Sun 3rd Nov 2013
Castle Guest is driven out to victory by Shane Foley

Guest records his fourth win of the seaon

3.28PM

Elegant Peace (inside) is driven out by Leigh Roche to beat Balmont Blast

Double for Weld as Peace takes the Nursery

1.56PM

Fri 1st Nov 2013
Snow Scene and Colin Keane come home in front

80/1 double for Keane as Snow scores

9.47PM

Home Secretary (left) comes through to collar Gun Shoot (centre) and Ned's Indian

Secretary records his sixth win at Dundalk

9.16PM

King and Queen combine to good effect

8.39PM

Pyromaniac comes through to score under Wayne Lordan

Pyromaniac lands on-course gamble

8.11PM

Pearl Of Africa (yellow, centre) gets the better of Daymoona (left) and Lily's Angel (right)

Africa survives enquiry in the Cooley Stakes

7.54PM

He's Our Music (blue) is driven out by Colin Keane to beat Alvar (noseband)

Keane now just three behind King

7.06PM

Winning trainer James Leavy

Ebazziyr holds off Carnduff in the bumper

5.06PM

Decade Player & Eddie O'Connell pictured on their way to victory

Rothwell full of praise for O'Connell

4.22PM

Gold Bullet jumps the last under Ruby Walsh

Bullet takes Gold on chasing debut

3.34PM

Jezki (left) is pushed out by Tony McCoy to beat Caid Du Berlais and Flaxen Flare (blinkers)

Jezki gets the job done

3.14PM

Gambling Girl lands awkwardly over the last but recovers well and goes on to score easily under Robbie Power

Grade 3 win for smart Girl

2.27PM

Tue 29th Oct 2013
Punchestown

Time changes at Punchestown

4.59PM

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