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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.
Fri 2nd Jan 2026
Glen Kiln

Kelly making plans for Glen Kiln & Linden Arden

4.18PM

Tom Gibney

Gibney feels ground to blame for Intense Raffles no-show

8.11AM

Thu 1st Jan 2026
Heart Wood and Darragh O'Keeffe

Wood is all Heart in Tramore feature

4.15PM

American Jukebox in full flight under Danny Gilligan

Jukebox completes treble for Elliott & double for Gilligan

2.07PM

Sun 28th Dec 2025
Rojuco Mac (nearside) battles it out with Looking For Eight

Rojuco Mac another for Byrnes & Bustin

4.30PM

Jody Townend, rider of Bentraghhill

Bentraghhill makes it four on the day for Mullins

4.16PM

Dalmatic (centre) jumps the last alongside Gaelic Des Chastys (far side) and Likable Chancer

Dramatic Dalmatic digs deep under Noonan

3.56PM

Conyers Hill & Jordan Gainford crash out at the second-last, with Ballybawn Belter going on to score under Simon Torrens

Drama aplenty as Ballybawn beats Tim Duggan rivals

3.08PM

Teahupoo clears the last under Jack Kennedy

Teahupoo too good for Christmas Hurdle rivals

2.39PM

Final Demand and Patrick Mullins

Demand dominant in Limerick highlight

2.26PM

The Nagger Reidy and Michael Kenneally (left)

The Nagger Reidy just prevails under 'magic' Kenneally

1.22PM

King Rasko Grey (nearest) jumps the last alongside I Started A Joke

King strikes for Mullins & Turley in Limerick opener

12.57PM

Lazare De Star and Jack Kennedy pictured on their way to victory

Lazare provides Elliott & Kennedy with further festive joy

12.30PM

Tue 18th Nov 2025
Mossy Way and Emily Costello

Mossy & Costello show their rivals the Way

5.22PM

Hees Dynamite and Paddy O'Brien

Treble for McNamara & double for O'Brien as Hees Dynamite wins again

5.02PM

Happy Dreams and Ryan Treacy

Greenmount Park is a Happy hunting ground for Dreams

4.24PM

Lenjoleur De Palma and Paddy O'Brien

McNamara doubles-up with Lenjoleur De Palma

4.04PM

Doyen Magic and Dylan Robinson pictured on their way to victory

Bargain buy Doyen Magic makes all under Robinson

3.37PM

Piccolo Player leads Kmil Du Seuil over the last

Piccolo Player upstages market principals

3.13PM

West Of Bally and Calum Hogan

West Of Bally justifies market confidence in Limerick opener

2.58PM

Wed 12th Nov 2025
Sean Davis rider of Porsche Lad

Porsche Lad justifies strong market support in Dundalk finale

6.28PM

Oiche Rua and Adam Caffrey hold off Send Harry and Jimmy Dalton

Oiche Rua beats Send Harry as market principals dominate

5.52PM

Jack Kearney, Stephen Thorne and Alissam

Alissam completes quick double for 'Emerging Talent' nominee

5.27PM

Ocean Manifest eases to a comfortable win under Colin Keane

Manifest makes the breakthrough as Keane doubles-up

4.52PM

Glyndwr and Colin Keane (yellow cap) lead home Benavente

Gutsy Glyndwr showcases his talent

4.18PM

Friendly Invoice and Leigh Roche (red and green) come with their winning run

First juvenile success for Maxwell as Friendly springs surprise

3.51PM

Buddy Batt and Ronan Whelan

Timely boost for Collins as Buddy Batt takes Dundalk opener

3.21PM

Fri 7th Nov 2025
Jack Foley

Foley switches focus to the training ranks

12.15PM

Sat 1st Nov 2025
Ballyfad leads home Lexington Wood (yellow) and Dubhain (green)

Ballyfad completes treble for Elliott

4.17PM

Firefox is low at the last but survives the error and goes on to score under Jack Kennedy

Firefox too hot for Grade 2 rivals

3.55PM

Envoi Allen and Darragh O'Keeffe

'Incredible' Envoi imperious at Down Royal once again

3.27PM

Battle Of Mirbat and Sean O'Keeffe lead their rivals over the last

Battle back on song for McDonagh & O'Keeffe

2.41PM

Lieber Nicc (centre) pictured on his way to victory under Darragh O'Keeffe

Lieber Nicc gets it right 12-months on

2.07PM

Blake and Donagh Meyler pictured on their way to victory

'Magic' Blake impresses under Meyler

1.32PM

Jony R and JJ Slevin pictured on their way to victory

Long odds-on 'Chance beaten by Crawford's Jony R

1.00PM

Mange Tout clears the last under Jack Kennedy

Mange Tout gets the job done in Down Royal opener

12.16PM

Thu 30th Oct 2025
The First Turn (No 7) comes with his winning run under David Doyle

The First Turn lands gamble on debut

5.19PM

Getaway Henry leads Destivelle over the last

Destivelle delivers on second start for Murphy

4.49PM

Bynx and Sean Flanagan (nearest) get the better of Tir Og and Calum Hogan

Battling Bynx bounces back from Navan no-show

4.08PM

Shane Markey pictured after registering his first success

Found A Diamond provides Markey with first success

3.44PM

River Vale leads Smallcraftwarning over the last

River Vale strikes for Winters & Fitzgerald

3.10PM

A Nod To Getaway (far side) jumps the last alongside Howya Luveen

'Fiercely consistent' Getaway is a game winner under O'Keeffe

2.27PM

Kotkito Bello (No 2) and Tiernan Power Roche jump an early obstacle

Kotkito Bello makes the breakthrough in Thurles opener

1.56PM

Tue 28th Oct 2025
Envoi Allen

Envoi Allen all set for Down Royal return

11.29AM

Mon 27th Oct 2025
Ring Of Kerry (inside) leads King's Son over the last

Ring Of Kerry mooted as 'one for the future' after Wexford win

4.03PM

Alix Balfe, Sophie McGuinness and Francis Casey celebrate the success of Rock Ya Boya Ya

Rock Ya Boy Ya completes hat-trick in style

2.21PM

Sun 26th Oct 2025
Connections celebrate after the success of Mozzie Sister

Mozzies Sister returns to winning ways at Wexford

3.40PM

The Big Clubman (right) and Sean O'Keeffe pictured on their way to victory

The Big Clubman an apt winner on county finals day

2.19PM

Thu 9th Oct 2025
May Call You Back (left) just gets the better of Sayitfirst

Mullins doubles-up with May Call You Back

5.01PM

Venusienne and Paul Townend

Venusienne much too good for Tramore rivals

3.49PM

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