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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 3rd Mar 2024
Barry Fitzgerald

Ballycallan King aims to annex his first victory

11.43AM

Thu 29th Feb 2024
Staffordshire Knot

Staffordshire Knot one for Aintree

12.00PM

Tue 27th Feb 2024
Jalon D'oudaires and Harry Swan during morning exercise at Gordon Elliott's yard

Elliott bullish about Champion Bumper squad

8.56AM

Mon 26th Feb 2024
Gerri Colombe

Elliott admits 'awesome' Galopin hard to beat at Cheltenham

4.39PM

Teahupoo

Teahupoo expected to be Kennedy's Stayers' Hurdle hope

4.05PM

Sat 24th Feb 2024
Sporting Glory, right, beats Sky Lord

Sporting Glory for Fahy and O'Connor axis for the first time

5.36PM

Intense Raffles dominates off the front

Gibney eyes Irish Grand National for Intense Raffles

5.20PM

I Am Maximus and Jody McGarvey a winning team

I Am Maximus enhances his Grand National claims

4.27PM

Keith Donoghue steers Jouster home

Jouster boxes clever today

3.41PM

Shadow Rider less than fluent at the last but wins well

Smithers makes most of his opportunity on Shadow Rider

3.17PM

San Guido clears the final obstacle

San Guido brings up de Bromhead's Fairyhouse double

2.41PM

Theatre Native gets off the mark

Theatre Native shows off her ability

2.03PM

Jordan Gainford

Gainford eager to return to action in Fairyhouse

9.05AM

Thu 22nd Feb 2024
Madge A Chroi heads for home

Madge A Chroi shows improvement to score on her second start

5.35PM

Smallcraftwarning and Toni Quail

Smallcraftwarning pops up at 40/1

5.08PM

Rushmount wins by eight lengths

Rushmount delights Sweeney in Thurles

4.38PM

Largy Hill stays on under Paul Townend

Largy Hill takes Grade 3 step up in class in his stride

4.05PM

Pana To Milan negotiates the final obstacle

Burke-Ott off the mark on Pana To Milan

3.36PM

Marsh Wren leads over the last

Edmunds and Gethings break new ground in Ireland with Marsh Wren

3.02PM

Dancing Jeremy delivers under Donagh Meyler

Dancing Jeremy puts his best foot forward in Thurles

2.17PM

Blazing Khal

Byrnes adopting patient approach with Blazing Khal

11.01AM

Tue 20th Feb 2024
Intense Approach

Eye-catching Irish entries in Britain

12.36PM

Sun 18th Feb 2024
Emma Gilligan with Gordon Elliott, Carl Millar and The Goffer

Emma Gilligan seen to good effect on The Goffer

5.36PM

Willie Mullins

Willie Mullins Sounds Victorious with a four-timer

5.08PM

Buachaillbocht forges on as Noble Talent runs out at the last

Buachaillbocht brings up his third hurdle success

4.47PM

Paggane, far side, takes full advantage of Cut The Rope's blunder at the last

Mullins and Townend fire in treble through Paggane

4.20PM

Tullyhill has his rivals beaten as he tackles the last

Mullins and Townend at double with impressive Tullyhill

3.50PM

Where It All Began leads over the last

Where It All Began puts in a strong staying effort in National Trial

3.16PM

Henry de Bromhead

Senior Chief gets there to foil Duffle Coat

2.40PM

Mister Policeman clears the last in good style

Mister Policeman lays down the law in Punchestown

2.04PM

Buddy One

Buddy One on track for Stayers' Hurdle

11.22AM

Intense Approach, near side

McConnell mulls over options for Intense Approach

9.44AM

Fri 16th Feb 2024
Auguste Rodin and Rachael Richardson, left, working with Henry Adams (Wayne Lordan) and Navy Seal (Dean Gallagher)

Auguste Rodin has a workout on the Polytrack in Dundalk

4.13PM

Thu 15th Feb 2024
Hartur D'arc in control over the final fence

Hartur D'arc makes a winning start to life with Cromwell

5.10PM

Mick Charlie and connections

Sexton times it perfectly aboard Mick Charlie

4.37PM

Cal Shine

Carlas Big Jim toughs it out best

4.08PM

Kilbarry Saint clears the last on her way to a decisive victory

Kilbarry Saint outclasses her rivals

3.30PM

Jack Kennedy

Grade 3-winner Search For Glory brings up double for Elliott and Kennedy

2.56PM

Undeniable Alibi and Jack Kennedy

Undeniable Alibi beginning to put it all together

2.09PM

The Lord Maid powers home

The Lord Maid gives Halley a red-letter day in Clonmel

1.38PM

Ray Cody

Sea Wave aims to make a splash in Dundalk

12.06PM

Sun 11th Feb 2024
Cantico forges clear of Olympy De Cerisy

Cantico seals across-the-card double for Mullins

5.18PM

Daniel King rides Young Dev to the front

Young Dev relishes testing conditions in Navan

4.56PM

American Mike and Jack Kennedy head for home

Elliott and Kennedy double up with American Mike

4.24PM

Aodhan May jinks to her left at the final flight

Aodhan May exploits lower hurdle mark in Navan

3.48PM

Hiddenvalley Lake puts in a good jump at the last

Shrewd placing reaps Grade 2 dividends for Hiddenvalley Lake

3.15PM

Brighterdaysahead over the last on her way to an emphatic success

Brighterdaysahead all class in Navan

2.47PM

Helvic Dream, left, cuts down Angostura

Helvic Dream stays on best to make breakthrough over flights

2.11PM

Ken Budds

Market movers

1.14PM

Wed 7th Feb 2024
Mighty Jeremy and Darragh O'Keeffe in command

Mighty Jeremy in rude health at Fairyhouse

4.53PM

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