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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.
Tue 18th Aug 2015
Clon Rocket, yellow, gets off the mark in Sligo

Clon Rocket scorches home

6.20PM

Sat 15th Aug 2015
Hazariban forges on towards the line

Hazariban brings up Foley's double

7.52PM

Henry's Girl in charge at Tramore

Henry's Girl gives Berry two in Tramore

6.53PM

Mademoiselle Penny, white and black, gets the job done in Tramore

Mademoiselle Penny a poignant winner

6.25PM

Pincode, left, makes the best way home

Pincode punches in another win

5.49PM

Recollection, near side, wins a thriller in Tramore

Last-gasp success for Recollection

5.20PM

Nanamour, far side, just prevails from Creative Talent in Tramore

Nanamour shows her battling qualities

4.50PM

Mon 10th Aug 2015
All The Answers, white cap, makes the best way home

The O'Briens have All The Answers

9.11PM

Blackandamber Vic in front over the last in Ballinrobe

Blackandamber Vic sees her rivals off

8.43PM

Winter Breeze is well clear at the last in Ballinrobe

Winter Breeze blows them all away

8.17PM

Jesmond Lodge crashes out at the last leaving Black Label clear

Black Label takes Ballinrobe's eventful feature

7.41PM

Mossy Island, left, outguns Balofilo in Ballinrobe

Mossy Island gets his first win in Ballinrobe

7.10PM

Konig Hall soars over the last in Ballinrobe

Konig Hall does it well in Ballinrobe

6.43PM

Ciandarragh has them in trouble at Ballinrobe

Ciandarragh makes it two from two

6.09PM

Sun 9th Aug 2015
Westerner Lady, far side, keeps Ultimate Horseman at bay

Mullins and Townend seal Downpatrick double

6.14PM

Ciankyle leads after jumping the last from Carlyan who made a bad mistake

Ciankyle one for the bookies

4.33PM

Sun 2nd Aug 2015
Fugi Mountain in charge at Galway

Fugi Mountain bookends week for Mullins

6.42PM

Almela well clear in Ballybrit

Almela impresses on debut at Galway

6.19PM

Whatsforuwontgobyu quickens away from Easter Spirit

Whatsforuwontgobyu gives Martin double

5.54PM

Bally Longford, right, hunts down Un Beau Roman

Bally Longford ploughs through the turf

5.10PM

Cailin Annamh in action at Galway

Cailin Annamh too strong for Rebel Fitz

4.41PM

Slygufftou on his way to victory in Galway

Slygufftou stays on well in Ballybrit

3.38PM

Dollar And A Dream arrives at the winning post

Dollar And A Dream pays off

2.56PM

Tue 28th Jul 2015
Benkei, left, beats Crystal Pearl in Galway

Benkei sees out two-mile trip well

8.54PM

Beau Satchel, yellow, just pips Cairdiuil in Galway

Beau Satchel knows where the Galway line is

8.30PM

Ibergman, near side, swoops in Galway

Another for Lavery as Ibergman delivers

7.53PM

Hint Of A Tint, black with white cap, comes to challenge Baraweez

Hint Of A Tint has all Topaz answers

7.30PM

Now Or Never in the clear at Galway

Now Or Never too good in Ballybrit

6.54PM

Empresario, left, does it from the front in Ballybrit

Empresario gives Smith first Festival winner

6.21PM

Long Dog sails over the last in Galway

Long Dog barks for the punters

5.46PM

Fri 24th Jul 2015
Annagh Haven, right, beats Oceania Queen in Down Royal

Annagh Haven battles her way to victory

8.44PM

Gary Carroll

Peace Mission prevails

7.28PM

Sun 19th Jul 2015
Tesseracht, near side, sees off Fu's Island

Tesseracht brings up his treble of bumpers

6.23PM

Diamond Rio takes the spoils in the Curragh

Diamond Rio puts sparkle in her trainer's eye

6.07PM

Coldstonesober challenges Gallant Tipp at the last in Tipperary

Coldstonesober makes it two in a week

5.51PM

Digeanta relishes two miles round the Curragh

Digeanta stays on best to score

5.30PM

Pierlow jumps the last in second behind Invincible Don

Pierlow passes his rival at the post

5.10PM

Wedding Vow, striped cap, in control at the Curragh

Wedding Vow delivers on her promise

4.22PM

Home Of The Brave powers his way to the line

Home Of The Brave another for Palmer

3.51PM

Sandymount Duke, right, prevails from Daisy's Gift

Sandymount Duke battles to his hat-trick

3.24PM

Minella Berry pops the last on his way to victory

Minella Berry juicy for his backers

2.56PM

Leafy Shade heads for the winning post in the Curragh

Leafy Shade makes a promising debut

2.39PM

Sat 18th Jul 2015
Torcedor gets his first victory in the finale at the Curragh

Torcedor sheds his maiden status

7.39PM

Tooreen Legend, left, fends off his rivals in the Curragh

Tooreen Legend gets his reward

7.23PM

Covert Love, near side, approaches the winning post in the Curragh

Covert Love brings up Smullen treble in Oaks

6.35PM

Stepper Point, in cheekpieces, battles his way to the line

Smullen at double with Stepper Point

5.43PM

Final Frontier, blue, holds off Miss Katie Mae

The Curragh's the track for Final Frontier

5.18PM

Stroll Patrol, right, picks off the leaders in the Curragh

Stroll Patrol shows her turn of foot

4.49PM

Have A Nice Day in front in the closing stages at the Curragh

Harty and Smullen Have A Nice Day

4.16PM

Shogun powers away from Sunglider in the Curragh

Shogun bosses his rivals at the Curragh

3.38PM

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