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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 29th Sep 2023
Milliat, far left, takes the honours

Big plans for fillies' maiden winner Milliat

7.43PM

Wed 27th Sep 2023
Keke in charge close home

Keane seals Bellewstown double on Keke

4.20PM

Miss McHenry goes on from One Boss

Miss McHenry wins opener for Lyons and Keane

3.41PM

Mon 25th Sep 2023
Cavallo Pazzo moves on from Blue Peak

O'Brien doubles up through Cavallo Pazzo

5.11PM

Sluice finishes her race off well

Sluice well named to handle testing ground in Down Royal

4.01PM

Sat 23rd Sep 2023
Intense Approach, near side, shades the verdict from I Will Be Baie

Intense Approach wins a thrilling finish to final race of Harvest Festival

6.41PM

Grey Nostringsattached hits the line first

Nostringsattached delivers for Kinirons and Colgan

6.18PM

Harvey's Quay, far side, beats Galon De Vauzelle

'Different class' O'Connor steers Harvey's Quay home

5.59PM

Yosemite Valley quickens away in the closing stages

Yosemite Valley rewards stable's faith

5.28PM

Atimetodream begins to assert

Atimetodream wins well for de Bromhead

4.48PM

One Look powers clear

Twomey and Lee double up with scintillating One Look

4.30PM

Millstream Lady Conor McNamara

Today definitely the day for Millstream Lady

3.59PM

Laugh A Minute, right, gets up

Laugh A Minute the Joe McGrath hero under Caffrey

3.32PM

Deepone has his rivals on the stretch

Deepone potentially a Derby horse for Twomey

3.08PM

High Class Hero and Paul Townend negotiate the last

High Class Hero going the right way for Mullins

2.43PM

Smooth Tom hunts down Ninth Loch at the last

'Exciting one' Smooth Tom makes winning debut over flights

2.14PM

Pipsy takes the opener under Colin Keane

Pipsy draws clear for Lyons and Keane

2.03PM

Kairyu

Kairyu a doubt for Cheveley Park

10.53AM

Kitty Rose

Kitty Rose set to be sold but still has Guineas target

9.19AM

Fri 22nd Sep 2023
Charlisse makes the best way home

Charlisse's backers in clover again

7.47PM

Nikki Swango and Billy Lee approach the line

Nikki Swango another for Lupini

7.15PM

Tue 19th Sep 2023
Eastern Legend, centre, got up for Luke McAteer

Eastern Legend firmly in the shop window

5.56PM

Spanish Tenor sees them off

Spanish Tenor hits high notes at Listowel

5.26PM

Nor Time Nor Tide clear as he approaches the winning post

Nor Time Nor Tide a force to be reckoned with in Co Kerry

4.56PM

Maud Gonne Spirit takes the honours from Miramis, centre, and Curvature

80/1 Maud Gonne Spirit takes Listed prize for Harrington

4.25PM

Dragon Of Malta, black cap far side, shades a head-bobbing finish

Kerryman Murphy rides first Listowel winner on Dragon Of Malta

4.04PM

Racing Royalty, blue cap near side, gets there

Scott and Lee Racing Royalty in Kingdom

3.13PM

Starliner, white cap, leads them into the home straight

Starliner charts route to victory in Listowel

2.41PM

Fri 15th Sep 2023
Finnians Row and connections with Ruth Morrison, assistant manager at Downpatrick

Finnians Row makes the breakthrough at Downpatrick

6.24PM

Ringdufferin pops the last for Jack Kennedy

Ringdufferin obliges in north for Elliott and Kennedy

5.39PM

Thu 14th Sep 2023
Bluedrum guided home by Shane Foley

Bluedrum up and running for Harrington

5.47PM

Bright Stripes has the field beaten in Naas

Lee doubles up aboard Bright Stripes

5.25PM

Basilah Bear, green and black, sees them off

Basilah Bear forges home for McAteer

4.49PM

Kendall Roy leads in the closing stages

Kendall Roy makes his mark on nursery debut

4.21PM

King Cuan in front close home

King Cuan lands big pot for Red Lily Racing Syndicate

3.33PM

Military moves clear

Browne McMonagle partners first winner for O'Brien on Military

2.58PM

Prime Art, far side, keeps on best

Prime Art increases her value in Naas

2.27PM

Paddy Twomey and Billy Lee team up with King Cuan at Naas

Market movers

1.41PM

Lady Tilbury, right

Lady Tilbury to bypass Doncaster for Dundalk

11.41AM

Jakajaro

Jakajaro primed for Goffs Sportsman's Challenge bid

10.08AM

Crystal Black, near side

Keane has Lincoln as target for Crystal Black

9.46AM

Tue 12th Sep 2023
Allo Arry, near side, shades Expound

Gambled-on Allo Arry seals Laytown double for McGuinness

7.38PM

General Idea stretches away

King doubles up on General Idea in claimer

6.46PM

Sat 9th Sep 2023
Broadhurst, near side, cuts down Dunum, far side

Broadhurst makes it four winners for O'Brien and Moore

6.11PM

Satin comes in nicely clear

Satin shines during Irish Champions Festival

5.32PM

Adelaide River ridden clear

O'Brien and Moore in full flow for day one treble

5.12PM

Flight Plan approaches the winning post

British-raider Flight Plan navigates Foxrock in good style

4.42PM

Auguste Rodin, centre, driven home

Auguste Rodin back to his best in Irish Champion Stakes

4.20PM

Tahiyra goes for home

Tahiyra all class for Weld and Hayes in Matron

3.27PM

Diego Velazquez beats his stablemate Capulet

Diego Velazquez leads home his stablemate in Foxrock Group 2

2.47PM

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