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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.
Thu 14th Dec 2023
Grey horse Iron Allen and Eoin Walsh

Iron Allen shows his toughness in Naas

2.12PM

Quai De Bourbon and Paul Townend, near side

Mullins and Townend at double through Quai De Bourbon

1.40PM

Money Heist approaches the winning post

Money Heist grabs the money

12.30PM

Blood Destiny negotiates another fence in Naas

'Real chaser' Blood Destiny makes big impression on chasing bow

11.39AM

Sakti, near side

Lyons team looking forward to Sakti next season

9.39AM

Mon 4th Dec 2023
Redstone, near side

Cromwell to take patient approach with Redstone

3.23PM

Smooth Tom, left

Smooth Tom ready for step up in class

9.06AM

Wed 29th Nov 2023
Caulaincourt and connections

Caulaincourt's owners time it right

8.04PM

Saturn in charge in the closing stages

Saturn blasts in for McCullagh

7.57PM

Riyami runs away from the opposition

Leonard makes most of his opportunity on Riyami

6.35PM

Honketonk Angel and Oisin McSweeney with Jim Gorman and groom Josh Ralph

Honketonk Angel rolls home well over two miles

5.56PM

Dream Today, near side, fends them off

Dream Today leads home one-three for McGuinness in feature

5.36PM

Jack Kearney and Pat Martin discuss Gobi Star

Gobi Star vindicates handicapper in Dundalk

4.58PM

Seti, far side, hits the line in front of Bruce Lightning

Seti obliges at 40/1 for Meade and Whearty

4.27PM

Scorchio, far side, beats Mary Shoelaces

Scorchio enjoying herself on Polytrack

3.48PM

Mon 27th Nov 2023
Butcher Hollow

Butcher Hollow a hurdling debutant to note

10.23AM

Stumptown

Stumptown bids for a big pot in Newbury

9.09AM

Sat 25th Nov 2023
The Enabler draws clear

Elliott's across-the-card five-timer comes up through The Enabler

4.57PM

Yeats Star, far side, gets the job done

Yeats Star takes to handicapping in Punchestown

4.10PM

State Man in control over the final flight

Mullins and Townend fire in treble via majestic State Man

3.41PM

Sam Ewing does the steering on Idas Boy

Idas Boy back in action with a victory

3.16PM

Favori De Champdou lands his fifth career success

Favori De Champdou makes it a brace for Elliott and Kennedy

2.24PM

Gaelic Warrior untroubled in winning by a wide margin

Mullins and Townend double up with impressive Gaelic Warrior

1.33PM

Predators Gold has them toiling

Predators picks up more Punchestown Gold

12.47PM

Mighty Bandit up and over the last

Mighty Bandit another for Elliott and Kennedy

12.20PM

Gordon Elliott

Market mover

10.34AM

Fri 24th Nov 2023
Gary Carroll

Miss Paloma pops up on her Irish debut

8.29PM

Trishuli River, blue with white stars, wins by a head

Horgan earns plaudits for ride on Trishuli River

6.58PM

The Bog Bank and James Ryan, left

In-form Ryan set for good spin on The Bog Bank

11.10AM

Thu 23rd Nov 2023
Westport Cove holds grey Diamboy Des Carres

Mullins at double through Westport Cove

4.15PM

Stumptown

Cromwell eyes Newbury Gold for Stumptown

4.04PM

Herculaneum, right, gets the measure of Ricky Bobby

McGill times it well on Herculaneum

3.37PM

Ragin Cajun on his way to a five-length victory

Ragin Cajun first leg of notable double for Smith family

3.06PM

Mollys Glory gets low at the last

Up in trip and a tongue-tie aids Mollys Glory

2.28PM

Will Do, far side, holds a narrow lead over the last

Will Do supplements Sligo gains in Thurles

1.54PM

Mcgrath From Clune, centre, delivers his winning move

Mcgrath From Clune a ready winner in Thurles

1.19PM

Klassical Dream puts in another lovely jump

Klassical Dream very smooth on chasing debut

12.45PM

Hightimeyouwon, near side

Hightimeyouwon could be aptly named on Friday

9.18AM

Wed 22nd Nov 2023
Flooring Porter

Flooring Porter booked for Florida Pearl duty on Saturday

4.39PM

Encanto Bruno

Cromwell has sights on Grade One glory at Fairyhouse

3.20PM

Sat 18th Nov 2023
Springt De La Mare, far side, goes for home

Springt De la Mare opens his racecourse account

4.22PM

Facile Vega wins on chasing debut

Facile Vega takes to fences in Navan

3.57PM

Captain Guinness wins decisively

Tingle Creek an option for dynamic Captain Guinness as de Bromhead/Blackmore double up

3.22PM

Bob Olinger obliges under Rachael Blackmore

Bob Olinger back with a bang in Navan

2.52PM

What's Up Darling, right, got the better of Dee Capo

Elliott fires in Navan treble via What's Up Darling

2.02PM

Fortunedefortunata, near side, jumps the last in front of Clarens

Elliott and Kennedy at double with Fortunedefortunata

1.30PM

Harvard Guy, left, jump the last with Ask Anything

Harvard Guy back in action with a victory

12.56PM

Navan 18 11 23 STELLAR STORY Jack Kennedy win the Kilberry Pub Kitchen Maiden Hurdle

Elliott's Stellar Story takes to hurdling in Navan

12.18PM

Tracey Collins and Mick Halford

In-form Conyngham Lodge step Tarnova up in class at Navan

9.23AM

Fri 17th Nov 2023
Cash Or Crypto has his head down on the line

Cash Or Crypto rewards Marnane's faith

6.25PM

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