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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 2nd Jul 2024
Avec Espoir and Aidan Kelly

Avec Espoir runs his rivals ragged under Kelly

3.57PM

It'sallabouteve powers clear of Crowsatedappletart

Cal shines on It'sallabouteve

3.28PM

Sat 22nd Jun 2024
Magical Zoe and Billy Lee

Easy for Zoe in Down Royal finale

6.32PM

Rapid Mission is ridden out by Declan McDonogh

Treble for McDonogh & double for O'Brien as Mission comes good

6.05PM

Lily Hart and Gavin Ryan

O'Brien & Ryan double-up with Lily Hart

5.44PM

Going Remote is ridden out by Nathan Crosse

Remote a maiden no more as he lands Ulster Derby prize

4.31PM

Quadruple is ridden out by Gary Carroll

Carroll finds 'golden highway' to double-up on Quadruple

3.21PM

Anvika leads home her rivals under Gary Carroll

Anvika comes from last to first under Carroll

2.55PM

Dream Ticket (far side) leads home Model Approach

Dream delivers in Down Royal opener

2.30PM

Il Pellegrino leads home Monasterboice

Il Pellegrino prevails despite market drift

1.57PM

Thu 13th Jun 2024
Silkies Sib and Amy Jo Hayes

Amy Jo gets the best out of Silkies Sib

9.05PM

Sumptuary Law (far side) fights out the finish with Alabama Calling

Sumptuary lays down the Law to complete Lyons/Keane treble

8.31PM

Duraji (left) battles it out with Vice President

Ghaiyyath's brother gets off the mark

8.03PM

Boadicea Belle leads home her rivals under Declan McDonogh

Boadicea Belle shows no ill effects less than 24-hours on

7.31PM

Giuseppe Cassioli and Keithen Kennedy lead home Shoot To Kill and Cian MacRedmond

Divine intervention as Giuseppe gains first turf win

6.55PM

Mutasarref (noseband) battles it out with Special Wan

Ballycorus battle goes to 'legend' Mutasarref

6.25PM

Jancis and Billy Lee

Impressive Jancis shows electric turn of foot on debut

5.50PM

Transcending and Colin Keane

Keane keeps it simple on Transcending

5.08PM

Mon 10th Jun 2024
Minella Hollow and Johnny Barry pictured on their way to victory

Nallen has high hopes for impressive Minella Hollow

9.06PM

West Away jumps the last ahead of Champella

West Away provides Kidd with first win over flights

8.34PM

Dark Image (orange) drifts left in the closing stages, forcing Tipp For Mac (green) to switch inside

Dark Image bounces back to her best

7.57PM

Lord Maher and Liam Quinlan jump the last

Lord Maher strikes on track debut

7.19PM

Baltinglass Hill jumps the last under Paddy O'Hanlon

Birthday success for Guilfoyle as Baltinglass wins well

6.47PM

Paidi's Passion and Kevin Sexton clear the last

Passion lands the Connacht National on first start for Flynn

6.19PM

Je T'ai Porte jumps the last just in front of Horantzau D'airy

Another for Fitzgerald as Je T'ai Porte beats the boys

5.49PM

Golden Temple and Liam McKenna pictured on their way to victory

Temple runs his rivals ragged under well-judged McKenna ride

5.17PM

Sun 9th Jun 2024
Savante begins to surge clear under Jimmy O'Rourke

Murphy's Savante impresses on debut

6.10PM

So They Tell Me jumps the last just ahead of Donkey Years

So They Tell Me defies market drift

5.41PM

Topgun Simmy clears the last under Paddy Hanlon

Simmy strikes for team Hanlon

5.13PM

Just For Love clears the last under Sean Cleary Farrell

Love conquers all under Cleary Farrell

4.20PM

A fine shot of Paddy O'Hanlon and Mousey Brown

McLoughlin has Midlands in mind for progressive Mousey

2.56PM

Reverend Hubert wasn't fluent at the last but still goes on to score under Shane Fitzgerald

Reverend Hubert readily accounts for quality field

2.23PM

Fascile Mode clambers over the last

Mode proves too good for odds-on Meadow

1.44PM

Thu 6th Jun 2024
Koniag (nearest) comes through to beat Artful Approach (centre) & Nakasero

Koniag comes good on first start at three

8.36PM

A picture for the mantelpiece - Gabriella Hill and Glor Tire

Hill makes the breakthrough on progressive Glor Tire

8.09PM

Timourid is ridden out by Joey Sheridan to beat the grey Livio Milo

'Little legend' registers his seventh career success

7.34PM

Tarawa streaks clear of her rivals under Chris Hayes

Tarawa takes Listed honours for Weld & Hayes

7.12PM

No Hassle edges to the front under Scott McCullagh, with Bold Approach on her inner

No Hassle continues to fly the flag for Ryder

6.29PM

Portland (nearest) shows a willing attitude under Ryan Moore to beat Kinesiology

Portland relishes step-up in trip in King George V Cup

6.00PM

Bedtime Story leads home his rivals under Wayne Lordan

Familiar Story in Leopardstown opener

5.13PM

Wed 5th Jun 2024
Salah Belle and Robbie Colgan lead home Fivecromwellplace and Nathan Crosse

Salah on target in Curragh finale

8.59PM

Zaragoza leads home his rivals under Chris Hayes

Zaragoza comes good on handicap debut

8.35PM

Ojw Legacy comes through to head Yefimenko (blue and white)

Ojw Legacy gets deserved win to her name

7.55PM

Saturn (grey) is ridden out by Shane Foley to beat Tyson Fury (blue and white)

Ebor now firmly on the agenda for 'tough horse' Saturn

7.27PM

Kendall Roy is ridden out by Chris Hayes to beat Majestic Beauty (right)

Progressive Kendall Roy strikes again

6.53PM

Grateful (pink) gets up to collar Mother Nature

O'Brien doubles-up as Grateful upsets odds-on stablemate

6.28PM

Tunbridge Wells (white face) leads home his rivals under Ryan Moore

No problems for odds-on Wells

5.49PM

Hotazhell (pink) leads home Mount Parnassus

Hotazhell justifies favouritism in Curragh opener

5.26PM

Sat 1st Jun 2024
Slieve Bearnagh is ridden out by Josh Halford

Slieve Bearnagh provides Halford with first win over flights

9.04PM

Greenway Machine (orange) and Cian Cullinan pictured on their way to victory

Markham's Machine gets another win to his name

6.47PM

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