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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.
Wed 12th Jun 2013
Melanippe comes through to lead under Chris Hayes from House Limit (inside), Hurricane Sky (white cap) & Time Travel

Melanippe follows up on Tramore victory

8.30PM

Jumbo Steps & Gary Carroll on their way to victory for trainer Johnny Levins

First winner for Levins as Carroll doubles up

8.02PM

C'Est Ma Souer is driven out by Kevin Manning from Paynes Find (partially hidden) on the inside

C'Est Ma Souer reverses the form with Paynes

7.28PM

Banna Boirche & Shane Foley are clear of their rivals as they approach the winning post

Banna Boirche records first turf success

6.58PM

Exogenesis on his way to victory under Gary Carroll

Gamble landed as Exogenesis scores

6.24PM

Fairyhouse

Going updates

10.53AM

Mon 10th Jun 2013
Beachdale Lad & Mark Bolger on their way to victory

Beachdale impresses on first start over fences

9.26PM

From left to right; Killian Forde, Golden Kite with Jody McGarvey in the saddle, Finian Maguire and Adrian Maguire

Another National for evergreen Kite

8.58PM

Arnaud clears the last ahead of Tribes And Banner (nearest) and Steps To Freedom

Arnaud & Russell come out on top

8.21PM

To Choose & Fergal Lynch (left) keep on best in the closing stages to beat Saratoga Baby & Ronan Whelan

To Choose scores for Lynch & Gibney

7.44PM

Tempo Mac (left) & eventual winner Durand lead the field away from the stands

Durand provides Foley with another double

7.16PM

Flaring Forth & Shane Foley get the better of Smoke Charger & Rory Cleary

Two from three for Mark Fahey

6.42PM

Indian Icon is pushed out by Fran Berry from Lean And Keen on the inside with Inkerman back in third

Another triumph for Hughes in Ros' opener

6.18PM

Sat 8th Jun 2013
League Of Nations & Joseph O'Brien on their way to victory in the last at Navan

League appreciates the quick ground

5.54PM

Danzerini (centre) keeps on best to beat Saratoga Baby (left) and Dansili Dual

Foley doubles up as Danzerini obliges

5.28PM

Rocktique strides out to victory under Niall McCullagh

Double for Oxx as Rocktique scores on debut

5.03PM

From left to right; Won Diamond, Stepwise and Forester battle out the finish

Stepwise battles to feature race success

4.26PM

Thumbs up from Dylan Robinson as he returns to the parade ring aboard Speed Dream

Dream shows his Speed under Robinson

3.53PM

More Questions (cheekpieces) is driven out by Shane Foley to beat Dorothy Parker & Dylan Hogan

Questions lands a gamble for Lynam & Foley

3.14PM

Muscle Beach (centre) is driven out by Fran Berry to beat Wilshire Boulevard (left) and Gold Peregrine

Beach outmuscles Navan rivals

2.45PM

Fri 7th Jun 2013
Joseph O'Brien

Friendless Pointer foils the gamble

9.46PM

Rathviden is pused out to the line by Maxine O'Sullivan

Rathviden eases to bumper success

9.27PM

Knights Templar & Danny Grant on their way to victory

Templar follows up for Grant & Flynn

8.50PM

Keep On Track & James Carroll on their way to victory

Double for Bolger as Track obliges

8.32PM

Pale Mimosa is driven out by Pat Smullen to beat Missunited (middle) and El Salvador (right)

Pale Mimosa takes Saval Beg honours

7.59PM

Luna Runner (second from left) races away from an early fence

Luna gets it right twelve months on

7.44PM

Fionnaur & Kevin Manning cross the line well clear of their rivals

Fionnaur wins easily for Bolger & Manning

6.51PM

Point The Toes clears the last under Shane Butler

First winner for Fahey with second runner

6.36PM

Miranour (centre) on his way to victory under Jody McGarvey

Tammys Hill connections score with Miranour

6.00PM

Tue 4th Jun 2013
Mossey Joe pictured in action at Cork

McNamara hopeful of big run from Mossey

4.45PM

Ruler Of The World pictured on his way to victory at Epsom

Handicapper unimpressed by Ruler

3.49PM

Mon 3rd Jun 2013
King Shabra (right) holds off the late challenge of Some Officer

Another for Flynn as King comes good

6.33PM

Love And Cherish is driven out by Wayne Lordan

Love And Cherish takes the last at Naas

6.13PM

Fort George jumps the last under Paul Power

George returns to the track in style

5.51PM

Connacht Council nearside gets up to deny Zalty (farside) with Lightin Hopkins in the centre

Quick double for Smullen as Council prevails

5.32PM

Liz's D'estruval (farside) jumps the last ahead of The Blarney Rose

Liz's completes 356/1 double for Splaine

4.57PM

Stubbs & Joseph O'Brien on their way to victory from Sacha Park in second

Royal Ascot next up for classy Stubbs

4.34PM

Define clears the last just ahead of Bangonform (right)

Bang bounces back to form

4.17PM

Hang On Groovy is clear under David Splaine from Evesham Star back in second

Groovy springs 16/1 surprise for Harrison

3.45PM

Reply & Joseph O'Brien on their way to victory

Reply too good for Owenstown rivals

3.29PM

Ramsa is driven out by John Egan with One True Love in second

Ramsa holds on to land a gamble for Egan

3.09PM

Ivy Glen and Andrew McNamara on their way to victory at Listowel

Glen provides Ryan with first track success

2.54PM

Sun 2nd Jun 2013
Six Stone Ned sees off Playtime Ben

Ned could be Connacht National bound

5.40PM

Honey Bach jumps the last in front of Dysart Dancer (outside) and Spring Hawk

Townend excels on Dancer

4.17PM

Fri 31st May 2013
Andrew Lynch rider of Breffni Gael

Welcome win for Manning as Gael wins the last

9.27PM

Winning rider Alan Crowe

Thundering shows his Steel

7.01PM

Thu 30th May 2013
Bensoon pricks his ears and veers left close home

Double for Halford & Foley as Bensoon scores

9.36PM

Seussical (inside) just sees off Abbey Vale

Seussical just sees off Abbey Vale

8.55PM

Knights Templar comes home in front under Danny Grant

34/1 double for Grant as Templar obliges

8.30PM

The Mark Phelan owned Red Laser on his way to victory under Shane Foley from Smoke Charger in second

Laser transfers his form to the turf

7.52PM

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