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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.
Tue 1st Jan 2013
Tarquinius pictured winning at Leopardstown on Saturday

First winner for O'Leary aboard Tarquinius

3.40PM

Roi Du Mee jumps a fence in front of Tranquil Sea

Roi Du Mee eases to Tramore feature

2.38PM

Speed Dial (black & white) stays on strongly under Tim Carroll

Dial shows his Speed close home

2.25PM

Lookoutnow is clear on the run to the last from Raven's Feather in second

Lookoutnow does it with ease

1.58PM

Milborough jumps the last in front of Akatara

Milborough scores despite long absence

1.30PM

Annie Oakley & Robbie Power jump the last on their way to victory

Annie beats Queen in Mares Maiden Hurdle

1.17PM

Shesonlyahorse (maroon & white) leads Crocus Bay (eventual third) close home

Shesonlyahorse wins for Enright & McDonagh

12.59PM

King Of Firth & Danny Mullins jump a hurdle on their way to victory

Another for Mag & Danny as King scores

12.44PM

Waydownsouth & John Cullen lead Bell Weir & Mikey Butler

Way holds off Bell in 2013 opener

12.23PM

Sun 30th Dec 2012
Fairyhouse Racecourse

Inspection called for Fairyhouse

1.49PM

Sat 29th Dec 2012
Mazuri Cowboy jumps the last ahead of Hattrick Harry

Cowboy just holds off Harry in the last

4.26PM

Outlander & Patrick Mullins on their way to victory

Outlander rounds off great day for the Mullins'

4.08PM

Sonny Carey is unseated from Robyns Pride at the fifth fence

Double for Tyner as Oscars does the Business

3.49PM

Fade In & Con McSweeney (left) beat Aerlite Supreme & Robbie McNamara

Another for McSweeney as Fade beats the fav

3.34PM

The champagne flows at Leopardstown as record breaker Patrick Mullins celebrates his 73rd winner of the year

Patrick Mullins breaks the record on Zuzka

3.22PM

Ruby Walsh & Hurricane Fly on their way to victory

Hurricane storms to thirteenth Grade 1 win

2.31PM

The happy O'Neill clan after the success of Henrietta's Way

Henrietta makes all to score for the O'Neill's

2.13PM

Sizing Gold & Andrew Lynch jump the last

Sizing takes Gold on third start over hurdles

1.23PM

Goodtime Boy & Adam O'Neill get the better of Please Talk & Paddy Mangan

Goodtime for Purcell & O'Neill as Boy scores

1.05PM

Tarquinius & Keith Donoghue jump the last

Tarquinius easily wins Leopardstown opener

12.52PM

Thu 27th Dec 2012
Girl In Blue is driven out by Con McSweeney to win the bumper at Limerick

First track win for McSweeney on Girl In Blue

5.07PM

Mullaghanoe River (outside) comes to catch Wedding Present close home

River wins the last at Leopardstown

4.47PM

Colbert Station & Tony McCoy jump the last

Well backed Colbert wins the Paddy Power

4.17PM

Jamie Flynn & Goonyella on their way to victory

Goonyella wins incident packed Hunter Chase

3.59PM

Cairdin & Danny Mullins clear the last

Double for Mags & Danny as Cairdin scores

3.02PM

Thumbs up from Robbie Power after he partnered Jezki to victory

Jezki eases to second successive Grade 1

2.34PM

Forjoethepainter lands a gamble

2.00PM

The Stewards refused the change of jockey request & so Patrick will have to wait before he can reach the 73 winners mark

Prince is too good for Venture

1.43PM

Celtic Cailin leads Mumbo Jumbo over the last

Jumbo another for Mags, Danny & Barry

1.22PM

The first three jockeys home in the opener at Limerick, from left to right; Emmet Mullins, Mick Darcy & Brian O'Connell

Courtly takes Limerick opener

1.06PM

Flaxen Flare jumps the last in front from Ibsen (left) and Diplomat (right)

Flaxen shows his Flare for hurdles

12.50PM

Wed 26th Dec 2012
Pumbaa & Richie Kiely on their way to success

Pumbaa provides Dunphy with first NH win

4.22PM

Moyle Park & Pa King on their way to victory in the last at Leopardstown from Blackmail in second

Moyle Park another for Harry Kelly

4.01PM

Katie Walsh salutes the crowd after crossing the line in front aboard Jacksonslady

Katie & Jacksons make a great team

2.55PM

Ponmeword jumps the last ahead of Ardglen

Ponmeword keeps the locals happy

2.47PM

Blood Cotil jumps the last in front of Stocktons Wing

Blood Cotil does what is expected

2.01PM

Kilcrea & Paddy Mangan see of the challenge of Malt Gem & Rob Jones

Kilcrea obliges for the Mangans

1.49PM

Mag Mullins, Danny Mullins and Barry Connell after the success of Anonis

Anonis scores on hurdling debut

1.20PM

Happy connections with Love Rory after he won the first at Limerick

Limerick Bookies Love Rory

12.57PM

Ned Buntline (left) and Urano jump the last together with Grey Monk back in third

Ned gets punters off to the perfect start

12.43PM

Mon 17th Dec 2012
Dante Anna pictured winning at Gowran on Thursday

Matsukaze & Dante Anna recieve hefy hikes

6.03PM

Sat 15th Dec 2012
City Slicker goes clear under Patrick Mullins from Lady Of Glencoe (blue & green) in second

Patrick just one away from equalling record

4.08PM

The grey Luke's Benefit leads Speed Dial over the last

Carroll times it well aboard Dial

3.27PM

Apt Approach & Paul Townend (right) on their way to victory with eventual third Earlson Gray on the left

Apt Approach records his seventh success

2.47PM

Robertstown Rover & Mark Enright on their way to victory

Rover eases to fourth career success

2.17PM

Panther Claw (nearest) and Rich Revival jump the last together before the latter goes on to score

Rich times for Doyle

1.47PM

Canaly (farside) jumps the last ahead of Terminal

Canaly over turns his better fancied rivals

1.17PM

Oscars Joy leads Caoimhe's Delight over the last

Joy for Mag & Danny as Oscars scores

12.40PM

Mon 10th Dec 2012
The horse of the year award went to Camelot

HRI Award winners announced

4.35PM

Mon 3rd Dec 2012
The Tom Mullins trained King Of Queens is up ten pounds for his win at Fairyhouse on Saturday

Warrior up twenty pounds over hurdles

4.13PM

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