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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Going reports

Sat 20th Jul 2019, 10:58

Pink DogwoodPink Dogwood
© Photo Healy Racing

Following 7mm of rain, the ground at the Curragh is Good, Good to Firm in places on the round course and Good in the straight.

The eight-race card gets under way at 2.15pm and there has been early money for Jim Bolger's newcomer Geometrical from 12/1 to 7/1.

The Irish Oaks is off at 5.10pm where Aidan O'Brien's Pink Dogwood currently holds favouritism from Joseph O'Brien's Iridessa and British-raider Star Catcher

After 11mm of rain yesterday, the going at Tipperary remains Good (watering to maintain) ahead of tomorrow's jumps action. A dry day is expected with a risk of showers tomorrow.

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.