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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.
Fri 17th Jul 2015
Ciandarragh, left, makes the best way home

Ciandarragh wins on her debut

9.42PM

Ravished races away from the last as Akorakor parts company with Kevin Sexton

Ravished grabs Midlands National glory

9.21PM

Carriganog pops the last to win in Kilbeggan

Carriganog another for McManus

8.32PM

St Maxime, green sleeves on right, moves into contention

St Maxime brings up her hat-trick

7.59PM

Damefirth makes the best way home in Kilbeggan

Landmark jumps win for Robinson

7.28PM

The Scourge leads from Emmy Lou in Kilbeggan

The Scourge gets off the mark over hurdles

6.58PM

Tri Na Ceile jumps the last in Kilbeggan

Tri Na Ceile enjoys her spin round Kilbeggan

6.26PM

Tue 14th Jul 2015
Top Of The Town races away from the last in front

Top Of The Town conquers Downpatrick

6.12PM

Rae's Creek approaches the hill in Downpatrick

Rae's Creek lands significant gamble

4.40PM

Sat 11th Jul 2015
Exxaro comes home clear in Tipperary

Exxaro gallops them into the ground

6.05PM

The winner, Our Sox in red, comes to challenge Slygufftou

Our Sox makes his stamina pay

5.39PM

Diakali and Ruby Walsh on their way to victory in Tipperary

Diakali back with a bang

4.59PM

Knoxville Bullet, near side, takes the spoils in Tipperary

Knoxville Bullet takes down his rivals

3.45PM

Northern Surprise, near side, approaches the line in front

Northern Surprise benefits from wind op

3.18PM

Mrs King in command at Tipperary

Mrs King lords it in Tipperary

2.28PM

Fri 10th Jul 2015
Captain Barbossa takes the spoils from Listen Dear

Captain Barbossa another for O'Briens

9.36PM

Owner Sean Jones's sons Eddie and James after Vale Do Sol gave them a double on the card

Lyons, Keane and Jones at the double

9.10PM

Swift Harry, left, dominates his rivals in Cork

Swift Harry has too much dash for his rivals

8.55PM

Just Call Me, near side, challenges Indian Rupee in Cork

Just Call Me answers Geraghty's questions

8.39PM

Catwilldo, red cap, hits the front in Navan

In-form Catwilldo bags another win

8.10PM

I'll Be Your Clown, green cap, comes to grab grey horse Unsinkable

I'll Be Your Clown has last laugh in Navan

8.06PM

Lady Allegra approaches the line in Navan

Lady Allegra motors home in Navan

7.06PM

Alelchi Inois soars over the last in Cork

Cork double for Mullins with Alelchi Inois

6.44PM

New Kid In Town, middle, on his way to victory in Cork

New Kid In Town lands the odds in Cork

6.23PM

Grey horse Tapering powers home in Navan

Tapering puts his rivals away in Navan

6.08PM

Fri 3rd Jul 2015
Hows Patsy, far side, edges out Don'tdropmein

Hows Patsy just prevails in bumper

9.40PM

Illtakeitfromhere, near side, is locked together with Knockraha Prince

Illtakeitfromhere sticks at it well

9.20PM

Dean Sinnott after his first career success on Hisaabaat

First ride and first win for Sinnott

8.49PM

Pincode keeps them at bay in Bellewstown

Whelan pushes right Pincode buttons

8.33PM

Cheers Buddy takes the spoils in Bellewstown

A Patient ride pays off for Cheers Buddy

8.10PM

Elis Gury and Danny Mullins in winning form

Tony and Danny Mullins land Wexford double

7.45PM

Fearachain has his rivals toiling in Wexford

A Mullins family affair as Fearachain wins

7.09PM

Maudlin Magdalen, left, beats Ruler Of France in Bellewstown

Maudlin Magdalen devours ground in Meath

6.40PM

For Gortnatona dominates in Wexford

For Gortnatona too strong in Wexford

6.15PM

Optimism And Hope, near side, holds on from Little Fisc

Optimism And Hope battles her way to victory

5.42PM

Tue 30th Jun 2015
Sidra on her way to victory in Gowran Park

Sidra stays on stoutly in Gowran Park

9.24PM

Brokopondo, near side, comes to grab Beechmount Whisper

Brokopondo enjoys his time in Gowran

8.56PM

Rummaging approaches the line in Gowran Park

Rummaging and McGovern team up well

8.31PM

Dawn Mirage makes all in Gowran Park

Dawn Mirage clearly in good form

6.46PM

Turret Rocks wins from True Solitaire in Gowran Park

Turret Rocks makes pleasing debut

6.21PM

Sun 28th Jun 2015
Corker Hill, noseband, comes to head Ripples Effect

Corker Hill a 25/1 stunner

6.44PM

Bondi Beach, left, just prevails from Order Of St George

Bondi Beach leads home O'Brien one-two

6.29PM

Foxy Forever, right, wins the Rockingham at the Curragh

Wigham enjoys winning return to Ireland

6.03PM

Diamondsandrubies holds on in the Pretty Polly

Diamondsandrubies enhances her value

5.08PM

Most Beautiful, red silks, lands the Group Three Grangecon Stud Stakes

Moore lands Most Beautiful double

4.35PM

Have A Nice Day, in front, as Hunt delivers his challenge on the outside

Have A Nice Day repeats the trick

4.04PM

Air Pilot keeps Parish Hall at bay in the Curragh

Air Pilot on cruise control in Curragh

3.26PM

Sanus Per Aquam edges ahead of Lieutenant General

Sanus Per Aquam another for Bolger

2.56PM

Sat 27th Jun 2015
Silwana, green, pips Hurricane Ridge in the Curragh

Silwana times it just right in Curragh

7.44PM

Jack Hobbs draws clear of Storm The Stars in the Irish Derby

Jack Hobbs all class in Irish Derby

7.17PM

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