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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 7th Jul 2013
Another Palm (inside) gets the better of Supreme Doc (middle) and Our Girl Lucy

Palm wins dramatic Galway Plate Trial

5.03PM

Robbie Dunne & Aranhill Chief are clear approaching the winning post

Aranhill Chief springs 16/1 surprise

4.24PM

Original Option (left) leads Whats Happening over the last

Game performance from Happening

3.53PM

Golden Wonder jumps the last under Roger Loughran

Easy win for well-backed Wonder

3.28PM

Knockcroghery (left) pictured on her way to victory under Mark Enright from Pires on her outside

Knockcroghery completes her hat-trick

3.16PM

Tisamystery (right) blunders at the last with Military Bowl on his outside

Bowl takes advantage of Mystery's blunder

2.54PM

River Slaney (left) & Sizing India battle out the finish to the opener at Limerick

River Slaney enjoys the quick ground

2.27PM

Al Kazeem (nearest) pictured on his way to victory at Royal Ascot

Al Kazeem to skip King George

12.05PM

Fri 5th Jul 2013
Far Away So Close jumps the last ahead of Norther Bay

Russell & Nolan complete quick double

8.04PM

Acapulco Gold jumps the last under Davy Russell (left) as Drumlister is about to unseat Gareth Malone

Acapulco takes Gold as Drumlister unseats

7.24PM

Luimneach Abu takes off at the last with Ice Ice Baby (pink) and Chinook Run in behind

Luimneach gets his day in the sun

6.35PM

Mon 1st Jul 2013
Elleval pictured winning his maiden at Dundalk last December under Fergal Lynch

Meld then the Secretariat for Elleval

4.21PM

Sat 29th Jun 2013
Domination & Fran Berry in full flow

Domination bounces back to form

8.18PM

Ruler Of The World is set for a break

Ruler to be given a break

7.42PM

Trading Leather & Kevin Manning lead their rivals home in the Derby

Bolger ends O'Brien's Derby domination

7.07PM

Slade Power, third from left, finds an extra gear close home under Wayne Lordan

Treble for Lordan as Slade powers to victory

6.18PM

Sudirman edges ahead of Big Time close home

Progressive Sudirman wins the Railway

5.43PM

Burn The Boats (yellow with noseband) is driven out to score by Gary Carroll

Well-fancied Boats takes the Sprint

5.23PM

Majestic Queen leads her rivals home under Michael Hussey

Majestic is Queen of the fillies

4.45PM

Count Of Limonade is driven out to score by Joseph O'Brien

Limonade takes Listed honours

4.15PM

Tarn goes on from Intensified close home

Tarn over turns the hotpot Intensified

3.37PM

Fri 28th Jun 2013
The Vatican made it double on the evening for Aidan O'Brien

The Vatican makes all to take the last

9.01PM

Stronger Than Me comes through on the inside to beat Salam Alaykum

Farrell & Foley on the mark with Stronger

8.30PM

Flying The Flag is driven out by Seamie Heffernan with Aloof back in second

Ballydoyle 'second string' wins the feature

7.59PM

Marc Monaghan & Mourani on their way to victory from King Of The Romans & Ana O'Brien back in second

Monaghan & Mourani take Apprentice honours

7.25PM

Yulong Baoju is driven out by Johnny Murtagh

Yulong has her Chinese owners smiling

7.01PM

Dr Funkenstein (outside) is driven out by Gary Carroll to beat One True Love

Funkenstein justifies market support

6.28PM

Avenue Gabriel (right) approaches the line in front from Ballybacka Queen in second

Gabriel springs a surprise in Curragh opener

5.58PM

Mon 24th Jun 2013
Happy connections with Tom Horn, after his success in the last at Kilbeggan

Doubles for JP, Walsh & Meade as Tom scores

9.35PM

Double Seven eases to victory under Mark Walsh, with Give Us A Hand back in second

Double Seven wins at 14/1

9.02PM

Cerveza Dinero (inside) jumps the last ahead of Miss Penny Pincher

Dinero eases to 5th career success

8.01PM

Akatara is driven out by Jody McGarvey

Akatara does it again

7.35PM

Gudnis Gracious Me jumps a flight on her way to victory under Mikey Butler

Gudnis makes all to record 7th career success

7.00PM

Magical Moon & Adrian Heskin crash out at the last as Honourable Emperor (red & white) goes on to score

Honourable performance from Emperor

6.27PM

Mon 17th Jun 2013
Maarek pictured on his way to victory at Naas earlier this year

Maarek still on-course for Royal Ascot

4.49PM

Midnight Soprano in action at Navan

Soprano will bid for more Group glory

4.03PM

Joseph O'Brien

O'Brien the fav for Royal Ascot jockeys crown

2.31PM

Sat 15th Jun 2013
Limerick double for Chris Hayes

Hayes doubles up, as Ben beats Clara

9.23PM

Pearl Of Africa (yellow) stays on best to score under Fergal Lynch with Slipper Orchid (grey silks) finishing second

Double for Lynam as Lynch gets Africa home

8.42PM

Daliyan is driven out by Sam James to beat Attire (red) with Shalaman in third

Daliyan scores on his return to the turf

8.23PM

Legal Lyric & Seamie Heffernan on there way to victory from Vasoni in second

In-foal Lyric flies home to land the spoils

7.58PM

Penny Serenade (nearest) battles out the finish with Cookie Crumbles

Penny wins action packed contest

7.26PM

Stradater (left) is driven out by Fran Berry to see off One True Love

Stradater over-turns odds-on Love

6.47PM

The Organ Grinder & Chris Hayes see off Keyword & Billy Lee

Organ grinds it out

6.04PM

Bluebell is driven out by Joseph O'Brien

Bluebell gets Master off the mark in Ireland

5.39PM

Fri 14th Jun 2013
Breffni Gael leads over the second last while Sea Master is about to fall

Treble for Lynch as Breffni follows up

8.55PM

A fine shot of Wells China clearing the last under Martin Ferris

The penny finally drops with Wells China

7.52PM

Goodoldhonkytonk (blue) jumps the last alongside Thomond

Quick double for Lynch at Clonmel

6.11PM

Wed 12th Jun 2013
Venus De Milo (nearest) keeps on strongly under Seamie Heffernan to beat Rae's Creek (white cap)

Venus foils the gamble on Rae's Creek

9.37PM

Benbecula (wearing eye-shields) is driven out by Ben Curtis

Benbecula scores again for Murtagh & Curtis

9.01PM

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