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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.
Wed 12th Jul 2023
On Our Radar approaches the winning post

On Our Radar continues Slattery's good form

4.25PM

Tue 11th Jul 2023
Wild Shot obliges at 8/1

O'Connor and Wild Shot scoot clear

8.50PM

Lord Erskine brings up plenty of bets

Rutledge drives Lord Erskine home for Rogers

8.22PM

Zoffany Bay in charge for Ben Coen

Zoffany Bay a Derby winner for in-form Fahey

7.52PM

Dark Note, far side, fends off Expound

Dark Note keeps the Good Times rolling

7.24PM

Dick Donohoe celebrates his brace

Vischio brings up a first double for Donohoe

6.53PM

My Mate Mozzie races down the hill in the lead

Cromwell seals across-the-card double with My Mate Mozzie

6.22PM

Magnetic North strides clear

Magnetic North strong in opening claimer

5.51PM

Dha Leath

Dha Leath grabs Listed honours on Pontefract raid

4.53PM

Sat 8th Jul 2023
Our Bobby puts in a good leap for Eoin Walsh

Our Bobby and Walsh team up well

9.04PM

Wouldn't You Agree holds Set Point

Wouldn't You Agree grabs a big pot in Bellewstown

8.57PM

Encanto Bruno

McConnell looking forward to Encanto Bruno's debut over flights

11.24AM

Fri 7th Jul 2023
Esquiline with Charles Noell, daughter Nell and kids Carter and Leighton, and trainer Johnny Murtagh

Esquiline different class to her rivals

8.14PM

Imposing Supreme forges on for Gavin Ryan

Imposing Supreme in charge for Gibney

7.01PM

Tue 4th Jul 2023
Glan, near side, catches Banned

Glan gets up under McDonogh

8.48PM

Espionage strikes the front under Ryan Moore

Moore one from one in Roscommon aboard Espionage

8.38PM

Soaring Monarch, purple with pink cap, surges home late

Soaring Monarch swoops in Roscommon

8.07PM

Mr King, left, beats Picture Of A City by half a length

Lyons and Carroll at double with Mr King

7.19PM

Manhattan Dandy, blue with white stars, grabs an elusive victory

Manhattan Dandy off the mark at 43rd time of asking

6.49PM

Barnhill Rose, second left, sees her rivals off

Barnhill Rose stays at it to score under Rutledge

6.08PM

Tullyhogue Fort, right, passes Likable Chancer on the run-in

Tullyhogue Fort brings up win number three for O'Neills

5.43PM

Search For A Myth with Mary Tyner, wife of trainer Robert, Frank Berry and Phillip Enright

Search For A Myth writing her own winning chapters

5.13PM

Railway Hurricane, near side, gets the better of Mr Saxobeat

Mullins well prepped to stand in on Railway Hurricane

4.40PM

Inclusion and Paul Townend, green and white sleeves

Inclusion wins as she pleases for Mullins and Townend

4.17PM

The Gortroe Racing Club in full cry

The King rules in Tipperary for Gortroe Racing Club

3.44PM

Good As Hell and Brian Hayes land the first prize

Good As Hell gets it right at her favourite track

3.06PM

Mon 3rd Jul 2023
Jack Kennedy

Kennedy out of luck on his return to the saddle

2.33PM

Shane Crosse

Shane Crosse's brother pays tribute to him upon his retirement

12.09PM

Sat 1st Jul 2023
Grey horse Dartan prevails under Declan McDonogh

Dartan puts cap on lucrative day for Smith

6.11PM

Pink Sorrel in command at Headquarters

Pink Sorrel blossoms in Curragh

5.33PM

Alanya stretches clear under Amy Jo Hayes

Hayes wins Ladies Derby on French recruit Alanya

5.17PM

Mashhoor with the Brunabonne Syndicate

Progressive Mashhoor runs them ragged off the front

4.39PM

Via Sistina opens up for Jamie Spencer

Via Sistina lands her first Group 1 in Pretty Polly

4.21PM

Coumshingaun, far side, pips Dandyville, near side

Coumshingaun delivers over six furlongs in Curragh again

3.58PM

Matrika approaches the winning post

Matrika fires O'Brien and Moore to a brace of winners

2.58PM

City Of Troy devours the ground in the closing stages

Long-striding City Of Troy impresses at Headquarters

2.21PM

Fri 30th Jun 2023
The Black Tiger, left, sees off Saturn

O'Brien and Moore hit treble with The Black Tiger

8.50PM

Kodiac Prince, noseband second left, goes for home

Kodiac Prince rules at Headquarters

7.54PM

Tudor City, left, beats Gradulations by half a length

Apprentice Derby glory for Ryan on Tudor City

7.11PM

Verhoyen, spotted cap, brings up his sixth Curragh success

Verhoyen blitzes them at his favourite track

6.32PM

Ylang Ylang strides home

Newcomer Ylang Ylang seals quick-fire double for O'Brien and Moore

6.08PM

Mountain Bear, dark blue, leads them home

O'Brien and Moore start Irish Derby weekend with a winner

5.36PM

Mon 26th Jun 2023
Vera Verto has them burned off

Cromwell and Carroll double up with Vera Verto

9.04PM

Longclaw wins going away

Well-travelled Longclaw delivers at 50/1

8.24PM

Lizzy's Filly, right, catches Expound

Keane drives Lizzy's Filly home for Martin

7.55PM

Redstone Well, red cap in centre, sees them off from the front

Hayes seen to good effect aboard front-running Redstone Well

7.18PM

Fratas, left, beats Portreath by half a length

Morning-price gamble landed with Fratas

6.55PM

Green Sky, near side, obliges for Dylan Browne McMonagle

Green Sky runs down The First And Last

6.16PM

Bedelia gets the better of Western Cape

Bedelia rewards her backers at 20/1 in opener

5.55PM

Sun 25th Jun 2023
Derry Lad

Derry Lad pops up at 14/1 in Pontefract

6.34PM

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