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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.
Sat 22nd Feb 2025
Willie Mullins

Treble for Mullins as Costello gets a hand from above

6.07PM

Spindleberry clears the last under Paul Townend

Market speaks volumes as Spindleberry impresses

5.20PM

Ney and Kieren Buckley

Ney bother to Buckley's versatile charge

4.38PM

Nick Rockett and Paul Townend pictured on their way to victory

Rockett prevails after Intense Bobbyjo battle

4.05PM

Westernersunrise jumps the last under Philip Donovan

Donovan delivers on Westernersunrise

3.38PM

Barry Lydon clears the last under Liam McKenna

Barry Lyndon is a welcome winner for McLoughlin

2.48PM

Maxios Prime blunders at the last under Tiernan Power Roche

Power Roche completes quick double on Maxios Prime

2.12PM

Great Attitude jumps the last under Tiernan Power Roche

Great Attitude lands monster gamble for Cleary

1.37PM

Fri 7th Feb 2025
Omakase (left) and Darragh O'Sullivan get the better of Dromore Glory

Omakase makes the breakthrough after breeding two foals

8.00PM

Perfect Judgement (nearest) gets the better of Elegant Madame

Perfect Judgement completes Dundalk hat-trick

7.27PM

Little Keelie and Adam Caffrey lead home their rivals

Little Keelie provides Murphy with further Friday cheer

7.00PM

Cee En Gee (nearest) gets to the front close home under Declan McDonogh

Murray treble denied by well-timed McDonogh ride

6.26PM

Persian Bliss leads home his rivals under Wayne Lordan

Double Bliss for connections of Persian

5.57PM

Valiant Force and Wayne Lordan

Force outclasses his Dundalk rivals

5.18PM

Luke McAteer

Maddox another for McAteer & Marnane

4.41PM

Wed 1st Jan 2025
Embassy Gardens jumps the last under Michael O'Sullivan

Gardens bounces back to his best in Tramore feature

3.44PM

Rockbrook clears an early flight under Aidan Kelly

Rockbrook makes all under Kelly

1.00PM

Tue 31st Dec 2024
Bambino Fever and Patrick Mullins

Bambino takes 2024 finale to complete double for Mullins

4.45PM

Falcon Park jumps the last under Niall Prendergast

Falcon bounces back to form under Prendergast for Hennessy

3.49PM

Farmers Lodge (left) and Sean Flanagan jump the last alongside Stormbreaker (left) and Marelly (centre)

Another for Connell & Flanagan as Lodge defies top-weight

3.18PM

Saint Sam and eventual winner Ballyadam (right) clear the last together

Ballyadam beats Mullins pair in Punchestown feature

2.37PM

Sainte Lucie clears the last under Paul Townend

Sainte Lucie makes instant impact on Irish debut

2.07PM

Folly Master and Keith Donoghue pictured on their way to victory

'Very genuine' Folly justifies strong market support

1.36PM

Shannon Royale and Jordan Gainford

Shannon shows stamina aplenty in Punchestown opener

1.02PM

Fri 6th Dec 2024
San Andreas and Shay Wallace

San Andreas gets Wallace off the mark

8.59PM

Just Another Eagle (blue) is ridden out by Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

Just Another winner for Flynn & Donaghue-Leahy

8.29PM

Liltia (right) gets the better of Dahab

Deserved win for Liltia as McCreery doubles-up

7.53PM

Nedita is pushed out by Luke McAteer

Nedita provides Marnane, McAteer & MRC International with further joy

7.26PM

Morning Approach and Jack Kearney come home clear of their rivals

Morning much too good for Dundalk rivals

6.56PM

Catch The Paddy (check cap) leads home his rivals under Rory Mulligan

Paddy proves hard to Catch in Dundalk feature

6.25PM

Ardagh Red (right) is ridden out by Nicola Burns to beat Inns Of Fear

Ardagh Red justifies favouritism under Burns

5.53PM

Never Shout Never (No.7) just gets the better of Sporting Hero (blue blinkers)

Thorne takes the opener with Never Shout Never

5.34PM

Fri 29th Nov 2024
Trishuli River and Wayne Hassett lead home Eighty Eight and Rory Mulligan

Crawley's River follows-up on her recent success

9.06PM

Numidia and Rory Mulligan lead home their rivals

Lawlor & Mulligan strike with Numidia

8.31PM

Sam's Xpress leads home his rivals under Jack Cleary

Cleary & Cotter combine with Sam's Xpress

7.56PM

Ascending and Billy Lee are clear of their rivals

Easy for Ascending in Dundalk feature

7.40PM

Sporting Hero (far side) is ridden out by Nicola Burns to beat Never Shout Never

Burns guides Sporting to another Dundalk success

7.00PM

Aviatrice and Luke McAteer

Aviatrice is another for Marnane & McAteer

6.31PM

Tiernan Power Roche and Philip Rothwell with Down Around

Down Around gets deserved win to his name

3.52PM

Ad Caelum and Sean O'Keeffe

Ad Caelum makes the breakthrough on first try in handicap company

3.18PM

Dream On Baby leads over the last

Dream On Baby strikes on debut for Mullins

2.42PM

Unklipped clears the last under Sean Flanagan

Easy win for Leahy's Unklipped

2.06PM

Winning connections with Prince Of Air and unplaced stable companion Coole Arcade

Prince lands a gamble on debut for Coakley

1.10PM

Individualiste and Keith Donoghue pictured on their way to victory

Individualiste strikes in Thurles opener

12.27PM

Wed 6th Nov 2024
The World's Astage is pushed out by Ronan Whelan

The World's Astage takes the last under Whelan for Dias

5.43PM

Barretstown (centre) gets the better of Koniag (nearest) and Gallo Dell Cielo (far side)

Barretstown completes 33/1 double for Lee

5.21PM

Mags (nearest) fights out the finish with Nakasero

Gambled foiled as Mags makes the breakthrough

4.46PM

Shaaden (nearest) is ridden out by Billy Lee to beat Jackie Brown (noseband)

Well-backed Shaaden provides Norris & Flynn with memorable success

4.18PM

Declaree and Danny Sheehy

1,2 for Sheehy brothers as Declaree opens her account

3.23PM

Tomarlo and Luke McAteer

'Confident' McAteer ride guides Tomarlo to victory

2.57PM

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