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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 29th Jun 2013

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

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

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