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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 8th Jan 2012
Flemenstar under Andrew Lynch comes home clear of Lambro & Ruby Walsh

Flemen's Star is on the rise

1.37PM

Mark Walsh pushes Sportsmaster (right) out to victory in the opener at Naas from Hisaabaat in second

Well supported Master lands the odds

1.03PM

Fri 30th Dec 2011
Cork Racecourse

Ground at Cork now soft to heavy

3.29PM

Thu 29th Dec 2011
Patrick Mullins & Pride ofthe Parish after their bumper win at a very mucky Limerick

Pride strolls to Limerick bumper victory

4.32PM

The Bosses Nephew jumps the last under Eddie O'Connell

Nephew provides O'Connell with double

3.58PM

Askanna under Barry O'Neill flies over the last

Exhibition of jumping sees Askanna home

3.23PM

Beckett Rock jumps the last ahead of One In A Milan (far left) and Fahamore back in third

Dalton records first ever double aboard Beckett

2.52PM

Hidden Crack jumps the last ahead of Passing Through

Hidden Crack bounces back to his best

2.10PM

Oscars Business under Philip Enright jumps the last on her way to victory

Oscars impresses on first start over hurdles

1.34PM

Conditions at Limerick are very testing as shown Black Zorro

Folsom takes Limerick opener as expected

1.01PM

Wed 28th Dec 2011
Lastofthepilots (yellow) comes to challenge Kerryhead Storm (orange) for the lead before going on to win

Lastofthepilots takes the finale at Limerick

4.28PM

Friendly Society under Paul Moloney (in second) gets a great run up the inside to catch Shane Rock on the line

Society collars Rock in the shadow of the post

3.56PM

Medical Card jumps the last just in front of Fernhurst Lad in the rain at Limerick

Favourite Medical Card wins for Meade/Carberry

3.22PM

Clashnabrook (inside) begins to edge on from Dr Proctor on the outside

Clashnabrook lands another gamble at Limerick

2.49PM

Dog Barrel Hill under Andrew McNamara jumps the last on his way to victory

First winner for Dullea as Dog lands gamble

2.14PM

My Murphy (left) under Shay Barry jumps the last just ahead of Please Talk

Outsider My Murphy takes the Limerick feature

1.44PM

Arnaud rises for the last under Philip Enright

Arnaud springs 16/1 surprise in Limerick opener

1.10PM

Tue 27th Dec 2011
Katie Walsh drives Hidden Identity clear

Double for Katie as Hidden lands gamble

4.28PM

Count Salazar jumps the last under Pat Collins

Count Salazar keeps favourite backers happy

3.53PM

Seabass & Katie Walsh jump the last on their way to victory

Super Seabass makes it five in-a-row

3.20PM

Satwa King under Aine O'Connor jumps the last

Third Christmas win at Limerick for Satwa

2.51PM

Really Unique jumps the last under Philip Enright

Unique Really easy winner in Limerick

2.13PM

Ben Dalton with Tillahow after their success

Tillahow bounces back to form

1.37PM

Tornado In Milan (leading) about to be caught by Yes Way Hosay at Wexford in October

Ex-Irish trained duo make successful UK debuts

11.48AM

Mon 26th Dec 2011
Thomas Edison under Kevin Power on their way to victory

Edison takes the last for Martin and Power

4.10PM

Arklow Ger in action

Arklow swoops late to win for Power and Nolan

4.09PM

Blackstairmountain jumps the last right on the tail of Notus De La Tour

Blackstair takes the feature for Mullins & Townend

3.26PM

Askthemaster under Philip Enright lands over the last in front

Top weight Askthemaster scores for Tyner

2.41PM

Midnight Game (nearest) & Joxer jump the last

Midnight outbattles Joxer in exciting finish

1.37PM

Touch Back (left) just leads Midnight Game over the last

Touch Back takes the opener at Leopardstown

12.44PM

Tue 20th Dec 2011
Hurricane Fly (left) on his way to victory in the race last year

Hurricane among Istabraq Hurdle nine

2.52PM

Maggio scores at Musselburgh for Griffin

2.11PM

Mon 12th Dec 2011
Kempes under David Casey jumps the last on his way to victory in the Hennessy Gold Cup

Kempes put down after John Durkan fall

3.03AM

Paul Gilligan has five runners at Fakenham this afternoon

Loads of Irish interest in the UK this afternoon

2.39AM

Sun 11th Dec 2011
John O'Neill with his first ever winner Rory O'Moore

Family success for O'Neill's in Cork bumper

4.23PM

Lookoutnow & Michael Butler on their way to victory

Game Lookoutnow makes all to win

3.52PM

Madame Mado makes an error at the last but gets away with it under Barry Cash

Madame Mado makes it two in-a-row

3.19PM

Knockfierna & Davy Russell jump the last on their way to victory

Knockfierna lands the odds for Byrnes & Russell

2.39PM

Osirixamix doesn't rise to the last and pays the penalty under Robbie Moran

Osirixamix fall hands Hilly Way to Golden

2.16PM

Corbally Ghost & Davy Condon jump the last

Tough Ghost completes his hat-trick

1.50PM

Trainer of Sea Of Thunder, Charles Byrnes

Albert Bartlett the target for Sea Of Thunder

1.21PM

Trifolium springs over a hurdle on his way to an easy win under Davy Russell

Trifolium the very easy winner of Cork opener

1.12PM

Mon 5th Dec 2011
Trainer of Sovento, Shaun Harley

Harley brothers land gamble at Lingfield

3.57PM

Sizing Europe (left) & Quito De La Roque are both entered in the John Durkan

Seventeen entries for the John Durkan

3.13PM

Invictus pictured winning his point-to-point at Horse And Jockey in March of 2010 under Roger Quinlan

Invictus impresses at Plumpton

1.48PM

Noble Prince

Noble among Peterborough Chase 15

11.48AM

The Eoin Doyle trained The Catenian is an interesting runner at Lingfield this afternoon

Plenty of Irish interest in the UK this afternoon

3.00AM

Mon 28th Nov 2011
Bostons Angel

Quito & Bostons entered in Sandown on Friday

6.08PM

Uncle Junior would be an interesting runner if he does line up

Five Irish among Becher 26

2.47PM

Owner Sean Gallagher (right) has three runners at Wolverhampton this afternoon

Plenty of Irish interest at Wolverhampton today

1.11PM

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