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Articles By Michael Graham

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.
Sun 14th Jun 2015
Autumn Shades and Mark Walsh clear the last in Downpatrick

Autumn Shades loves it round Downpatrick

4.15PM

Sat 13th Jun 2015
Rivers Of Babylon

Rivers Of Babylon has tide in her favour

6.11PM

Vilman, left, picks up the lead upon leaving the stalls

Vilman sees off his rivals in Navan

5.07PM

Zhukova is clear in Navan

Zhukova wins on her way to better things

4.22PM

Connections celebrate with Blueberry Gal in Navan

In-foal Blueberry Gal surprises in Navan

3.53PM

Balmont Mast and Robbie Downey race towards the line in Navan

Balmont Mast gives Lynam Navan double

3.19PM

Miss Elizabeth, right, outguns Blood Moon in Navan

Miss Elizabeth looks a filly with a future

2.36PM

Sight Hound, right

Navan preview

9.29AM

Mon 8th Jun 2015
Railway Zira and Sean Flanagan

Railway Zira on right track

9.24PM

Aranhill Chief, third left, on his way to victory in the Connacht National

Aranhill the Chief in Connacht National

9.10PM

The Game Changer clears the last in Roscommon

The Game Changer too strong in Roscommon

8.33PM

Breenainthemycra forges on in Roscommon

Breenainthemycra gets his treble

8.01PM

Father Christmas, blue and orange, gets up to win in Roscommon

Father Christmas delivers late in Roscommon

7.29PM

Robbie Dolan and Lady Ranger

Dolan lands first win on Lady Ranger

7.27PM

Knights Templar and Ross Coakley approach the line in Roscommon

Knights Templar powers home for Flynn

6.37PM

Henshaw, red, mounts his challenge in Roscommon

Henshaw earns plaudits in Roscommon

6.00PM

Sat 6th Jun 2015
Rosshaven Lady powers away in Limerick

Rosshaven Lady turns over the hotpot

9.19PM

Close Review jumps the last under Mikey Fogarty

Close Review likes it round Limerick

8.49PM

Shadow Catcher, yellow cap, heads for home after Is Love Alive falls at the last

Elliott at the double with Shadow Catcher

8.25PM

Ibsen, middle, keeps on best in Limerick

Ibsen and Kennedy team up well

7.48PM

Realta Rathcabhain, left, lands over the last in front of Claiming Benefits

'Home win' pays 16/1 for McDonogh

7.23PM

Punch Bag, red and black, serves it up to Who's Cross, blinkers

Punch Bag gives Who's Cross the KO

6.51PM

Castle Guest, left, falls as My Manekineko, in third, follows Trainstation over the last

My Manekineko delivers in Limerick

6.14PM

Fri 5th Jun 2015
Shantou Flyer, left, makes a bad mistake at the seventh in Downpatrick

Fort Smith gives Carberry his treble

8.52PM

Cristy's Call, second right, moves into contention in Downpatrick

Cristy's Call brings up Carberry's double

7.46PM

Wed 3rd Jun 2015
Kilclispeen, second right, lays down his challenge in Punchestown

Kilclispeen knows where the winning post is

9.40PM

Lucky Pat soars over the last in Punchestown

Lucky Pat gives jockey Mullins his double

9.00PM

Havana Dancer, red and white, puts her quick step in at Punchestown

Havana Dancer leads favourite merry dance

8.36PM

Sandymount Duke, left, clears the last in front at Punchestown

Sandymount Duke is a Jumpin' Jack Flash

8.10PM

As De Pique, red and white cap, comes to collar Fergiethelegend

As De Pique in fine fettle at Punchestown

7.36PM

Make A Track, white cap, comes to challenge Rathlin

Make A Track on the right route

7.18PM

Savello in full flight at Punchestown

Savello appreciates drop in class

6.32PM

Sat 30th May 2015
Coffee Cantata has too much for Very Extravagant in Tramore

Coffee Cantata gallops home strongly

8.56PM

Ballyfinboy, left, leads The Mooch over the last

Ballyfinboy a notable winner for Sexton

8.11PM

Avant Tout pecks badly after the last but goes on to win in Tramore

Avant Tout gives Mullins and Walsh double

7.45PM

Eshtiaal, left, jumps the last in front

A six-day hat-trick for Eshtiaal!

7.39PM

Outspoken forges on under Donnacha O'Brien

Outspoken creates plenty of noise

6.20PM

Go Forty Go, left, battles to victory in Tramore

Go Forty Go digs deep in Tramore

5.45PM

Muraabit, stars, pips Beechmount Whisper, red sleeves

Muraabit goes from last to first in Navan

5.27PM

Battleroftheboyne leads them home in Navan

Battleroftheboyne rediscovers winning feeling

3.45PM

Ardhoomey is clear of Belezza Oscura

Ardhoomey shows plenty of toe in Navan

3.11PM

Most Beautiful on her way to victory in Navan

Most Beautiful shines in Navan

2.40PM

Fri 29th May 2015
Ballychorus in action at Down Royal

Ballychorus keeps up the gallop

9.33PM

Jack Kennedy celebrates his double in Down Royal

Elliott and Kennedy seal Down Royal double

8.32PM

Sun 24th May 2015
Bantry Bay strides towards the line

Moore brings up treble on Bantry Bay

6.11PM

Pyromaniac, cheekpieces, edges out Awesome Star

Pyromaniac comes alight in the Curragh

5.35PM

Majenta, number 10, has her head in front

Majenta lands morning-price gamble

5.09PM

Pleascach, far side, wins from Found

Pleascach too strong in 1,000 Guineas

4.34PM

Al Kazeem, second left, comes through to win at the Curragh

Al Kazeem delights Charlton in Gold Cup

3.55PM

Curvy, far side, is all out to win from Giovanni Canaletto

Curvy steps up to Pattern class

3.28PM

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