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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 10th Jun 2014
Ballychorus soars over the last in Roscommon

Ballychorus has all the winning notes

6.45PM

Olwenbrook and Andrew Lynch on their way to victory

Olwenbrook serves up 40/1 shock

6.17PM

Shutter Island jumps the last in Roscommon

Shutter Island delivers the goods

5.44PM

Fri 6th Jun 2014
Sarabad, near side, hunts down Wicklow Gold in Downpatrick

McBratney gets winner with his 'new boy'

9.32PM

Hilden, red, makes the best way home

Tote Racing lands first win

9.24PM

Fri 30th May 2014
Pirita and Pat Smullen in winning action

Smullen at the double on Pirita

10.18PM

Valley Of Stars and Andrew McNamara

Valley Of Stars leads home Mulholland 1-2

10.10PM

Fri 16th May 2014
Gone Platinum stylishly wins the bumper

Gone Platinum impresses in the bumper

9.06PM

Raajih and Paul Carberry at Kilbeggan

Raajih has 'Gold Cup' aspirations

8.49PM

Nearly Nama'd clears the last in Kilbeggan

Nearly Nama'd claws in some more funds

7.56PM

Gimli's Rock and Davy Russell jump the last in Kilbeggan

Russell doubles up on Gimli's Rock

7.28PM

Alf Wright on his way to victory in Kilbeggan

Alf is all Wright in Kilbeggan

6.50PM

Queen Alphabet and Davy Russell in Kilbeggan

Queen Alphabet takes nicely to jumping

6.26PM

Long House Hall comes to the last in Kilbeggan

Duggan back with a bang!

5.49PM

Tue 13th May 2014
Shu Lewis, left, pips Arctic Fire in Killarney

Shu Lewis nails the hotpot

9.00PM

Truly Delightful, red cap, hits the line first in Killarney

It's Truly Delightful for the Clearys

8.24PM

Daredevil Day, left, gets up to win in Killarney

King doubles up with a Daredevil Day

8.02PM

Jockeys coming out before the median auction race in Killarney

Colour Blue and King team up to score

7.22PM

Hospital, right, gets his head in front of Beckwith Star close home

Hospital shows his mettle in Killarney

6.54PM

The Crafty Butcher, right, gets up to win in Killarney

The Crafty Butcher much too strong

6.20PM

You Must Know Me, red cap, in the early stages in Killarney

You Must Know Me reels in the leader

5.50PM

Fri 9th May 2014
Walden, near side, puts in a good jump at Downpatrick

Walden does the job for Ferguson

9.12PM

Patrolman, left, comes to take the race in Downpatrick

The Patrolman does his Downpatrick duty

9.04PM

Mon 5th May 2014
Shabra Charity, far side, beats Coldstonesober

Shabra Charity a tonic for Brady

6.38PM

Eddie O'Connell with Thomas Farrell and Thomas jnr

Carpet Elegance pops up again in north

6.29PM

Sat 3rd May 2014
Ger Fox

Uncle Danny shows his stamina

7.03PM

Deep Trouble and Noel Fehily head for home

Case has them all in Deep Trouble

6.07PM

Abbyssial and Ruby Walsh clear at Punchestown

Abbyssial pays Walsh back

5.17PM

Annie Power and Ruby Walsh in Punchestown

Annie Power hacks up in Grade 1

4.33PM

Sole Power

Sole has the Power again

3.50PM

Unoccupied sails over the last in Punchestown

Unoccupied gallops them into submission

3.46PM

Danny Mullins and Star Neuville crash out. Both were okay

He's evergreen that Sizing Australia

3.11PM

Sun 27th Apr 2014
Eight Till Late, yellow sleeves, wins Limerick's bumper

Caseys enjoy Eight Till Late's win

6.21PM

Good Tradition, centre, comes from last to first in Gowran Park

Weld and Smullen dominate at Gowran Park

6.08PM

Baresi and Ger Fox negotiate the last in Limerick

Baresi gets back in the groove

5.53PM

Fast On and Sean Corby get the plaudits in Gowran Park

Corby Fast On his way with first double

5.13PM

Theatre Mill jumps the last in good style

Theatre Mill picks up a nice pot

4.53PM

I'm Yours and Pat Smullen approach the line in Gowran Park

Smullen doubles up with I'm Yours in feature

4.12PM

Gone Viral, right, moves past Northern Surprise

Gone Viral spreads the word

3.43PM

Hospital, left, edges out Roisin Dubh in Limerick

Hospital lands on-course gamble

3.20PM

Princess Leya and Danny Mullins at Limerick

Princess Leya enjoys herself in Limerick

2.51PM

Queen Of Power is well clear in Gowran Park

Queen Of Power may hold Guineas ticket

2.32PM

Sat 26th Apr 2014
Silver Chief and Connor King team up well in Limerick

It's a DoneDeal that Silver Chief wins

6.28PM

Hellenistic, left, in winning action

Weld and Smullen double up with Hellenistic

5.51PM

Tarana, green, pips El Salvador in Limerick

Tarana prevails in Listed feature

5.24PM

Lady Giselle gets up to beat Queen Of Alba

Lady Giselle swoops under Hayes

4.43PM

Dynamite Dixie and Kevin Manning head for home

Dynamite Dixie blitzes his rivals

4.20PM

Afternoon Sunlight and Pat Smullen clear in Limerick

Afternoon Sunlight gleaming in Limerick

3.36PM

Third Dimension and Colin Keane in front in Limerick

Third Dimension strikes for Lyons

3.02PM

Sun 20th Apr 2014
Moon Racer and Mark Lynch led in by Michael Ronayne Jnr

Ronayne (84) gets first training success!

6.36PM

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