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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 8th Jun 2013

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

Brown Butterfly (right) is driven out by Sam James with Great Soprano alongside

Butterfly justifies her short price

7.16PM

Queen Of The Sand (left) comes with her challenge on the rail with King Oliver (centre) leading

Keane gets Queen up to beat King

6.53PM

Flashy Approach is driven out by Declan McDonogh

Flashy scores on his debut

6.17PM

Tropical Mist leads home Bronte in the opener at Gowran

Winning return for Grant aboard Tropical Mist

5.50PM

Jim Crowley with ride Secret Gesture in the Oaks

Beckett hoping Secret Gesture is 'special'

3.17PM

Fri 24th May 2013

Tim Carroll has been brought to hospital with abdominal injuries

Sexton, Carroll & McGarvey in the wars at Cork

9.36PM

Here For The Craic is driven out by Declan Queally to beat Waylander in second

Craic springs surprise in Cork bumper

9.22PM

Samantha Jones flies over the last on her way to victory under Eddie O'Connell

Samantha scores on first start for Winters

8.45PM

Moscow Chief & Barry Geraghty clear a hurdle on their way to victory

Moscow gets off the mark over hurdles

8.12PM

Cnoc Na Sioga & David Splaine get up close home to beat Golden Kite

Splaine delivers Cnoc with perfectly timed run

7.45PM

The Boat People jumps the last just ahead of Foot Soldier

People has the Power to see off Soldier

7.11PM

Make Your Mark clears a hurdle on his way to victory under Ruby Walsh

Quick double for Ruby & Willie as Mark scores

6.31PM

Shamar & Ruby Walsh on their way to victory from Aonvarr in second

Ground brings out the best in Shamar

6.02PM

Wed 22nd May 2013

Minella Friend comes home at his leisure under James Carroll

Minella Friend impresses in the bumper

9.10PM

I Never Knew That races away from the last with Pocketfullofpennies behind

I Never Knew That springs a surprise

8.44PM

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