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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 17th Mar 2013
Blazing Beacon (nearest) & Beneficial Spirit race away from the last

Well backed Beacon completes Cooper double

5.11PM

Derek Fox rider of Charlie's Vic

Vic makes the long journey worthwhile

4.53PM

Gates Of Rome races away from the last on his way to victory under Bryan Cooper

Gates Of Rome scores for Cooper & Murphy

4.26PM

Missunited jumps the last just ahead of Twigline

Missunited too good for Twigline

3.45PM

Carnage at the last at Wexford as Some Drama (No 8) falls and brings down Turica

Lucky Charm avoids the Drama

3.28PM

Djakadam & Ruby Walsh jump the last

Quick cross card double for Mullins

3.15PM

Security Breach lands over the last ahead of King Of The Picts

Security scores despite market drift

2.56PM

Mon 11th Mar 2013
Jezki is the selection in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle

Day 1 Cheltenham Preview

6.34PM

Sun 10th Mar 2013
Quickpick Vic & Robbie McNamara are well clear as they approach the line in the last

Double for Martin as Vic impresses

6.09PM

Foxrock pictured winning his point-to-point at Loughrea in October

Foxrock shows his stamina

5.35PM

Rich Revival is driven out by Brian O'Connell with eventual third Rare Bob behind

Another for Doyle as Rich completes hat-trick

5.12PM

Sean Flanagan looks back for dangers as Hidden Future comes home a clear winner

Hidden provides Flanagan with a welcome win

4.43PM

Wicklow Lad & Paddy Kennedy on their way to victory

All the way win for Wicklow Lad

4.10PM

Dressedtothenines is driven out by Niall Madden to beat Vics Canvas (left)

Big weight doesn't stop Dressedtothenines

3.44PM

Bog Warrior

No decision made on race for Warrior

3.29PM

Dedigout eases to victory under Davy Russell

Dedigout bounces back to his best

3.10PM

Mallowney is pushed out by Paul Carberry to beat Shrapnel & Davy Russell

Mallowney shows his class in Naas opener

2.34PM

Thu 7th Mar 2013
Oscar Whisky is Barry Geraghty's bet of the Cheltenham Festival

Geraghty talks Cheltenham to Paddy Powers

7.10PM

Mon 4th Mar 2013
Thomas McLaughlin trainer of Scary Movie

Flynn & McLaughlin record wins in the UK

7.50PM

Ruby put up Sam Winner as his bet of the meeting

Ruby talks Cheltenham to Paddy Powers

5.12PM

Nina Carberry

Carberry set for first runner as a trainer

3.05PM

Barneys Honour is up sixteen pounds in the ratings after his win at Navan on Saturday

Barneys Honour receives hefty hike

2.52PM

Mon 25th Feb 2013
Mallowney has been upped fourteen pounds by the handicapper after his easy success at Naas yesterday

Mallowney biggest mover in handicap ratings

3.05PM

Winning rider Pat Collins

Leanna Ban makes it third time lucky

12.59PM

Ryan unleashes smart prospect

12.17PM

Boxing Along after winning at Limerick on St Stephen's Day at 2009

Boxing Along books ticket cross-channel

12.09PM

Mon 18th Feb 2013
Vics Canvas has gone up eleven pounds for easy win at Gowran on Saturday

Vics Canvas the biggest mover in the ratings

7.16PM

Sat 16th Feb 2013
From left to right; Romantic Fashion, Overwater & Vic Dancer battle out the finish

Vic digs deep to win the last

5.46PM

The white faced Kymin's Way is driven out by Johnny O'Neill from Silverpockets (blue & white) & Shuilamach

Kymin's delivers for the O'Neill's

5.14PM

Lookoutnow is led back into the parade ring by happy connections

Hat-trick up for Lookoutnow

4.40PM

Vic Canvas jumps the last under Conor Maxwell

Vics wins easily despite market drift

4.09PM

So Young leads Zaidpour over the last in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle

So Young over turns Zaidpour in Red Mills

3.39PM

Djakadam & Paul Townend clear the last on their way to victory

Djakadam makes all to take Gowran opener

2.56PM

Mon 11th Feb 2013
Winning rider Steven Crawford

Gold makes it two from two for the Crawford's

6.08PM

Tennis Cap leads the field over the last on his way to victory at Leopardstown on Saturday

Tennis Cap receives hefy hike

2.17PM

Prince De Beauchene is among the twelve entries for the Red Mills Chase at Gowran on Saturday

Leading Aintree hopes among Red Mills 12

1.08PM

Rebel Fitz on his way to victory at Cork in August of last year

Rebel Fitz among Red Mills Hurdle twelve

12.48PM

Mon 21st Jan 2013
Hurricane Fly on his way to victory in the race last year

Hurricane among Irish Champion Hurdle 14

4.50PM

Tennis Cap & Ruby Walsh on their way to victory at Naas on Saturday

Tennis Cap & Noras Fancy receive hefty hikes

2.58PM

Eventual winner Down Ace & Derek O'Connor (left) jumps the last alongside Just A Tick & Jamie Codd

Treble for Codd at Ballinaboola

2.20PM

Sun 20th Jan 2013
Warne goes clear on the run-in from Mandy Carroll in second and Fort George in third

Warne impresses as Thinte acts up

10.09PM

Mon 14th Jan 2013
Katie Walsh after winning the race last year on Seabass

Seabass among Leopardstown Chase entries

5.03PM

Michael O'Leary, Charles Byrnes & Davy Russell with Weapon's Amnesty after he won the RSA Chase in 2010

Weapon's Amnesty retired

3.28PM

Call The Police in action at Gowran

9 of 38 Thyestes entries trained by Mullins

3.05PM

Aupcharlie pictured on his way to success on his first start over fences at Gowran in November

Aupcharlie among 8 entries for Naas Grade 2

1.32PM

Fri 11th Jan 2013
Winning rider Steven Crawford

Crawford brothers take Sedgefield bumper

4.33PM

Champion Jockey Davy Russell featured prominently in both shows

Jump Boys & Jockey Eile nominated for IFTA's

10.33AM

Mon 7th Jan 2013
Wise Oscar jumps the last at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day

Oscar the biggest mover in handicap ratings

2.51PM

Tue 1st Jan 2013
The grey Eight Chimes holds off the challenge of Mad Brian

Cheap buy Chimes takes the bumper

4.19PM

Dunroe Boy lead on the run-in before being caught on the line by Preswell Lad

Double for Butler as Preswell takes the last

4.02PM

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