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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 25th Jun 2023
Layfayette

Plans fluid for Layfayette after Limerick success

6.22PM

Matilda Picotte

France on Matilda Picotte's agenda

10.25AM

Icykel

Plenty of Irish interest across the water

9.45AM

Sat 24th Jun 2023
Londonofficecallin, left, beats Stoke The Fire

Londofficecallin battles to bring up Roche's brace

5.39PM

Grey horse Pinot Gris lands the spoils

Cromwell and Browne McMonagle enjoy doubles with Pinot Gris

4.19PM

Fri 23rd Jun 2023
Dun Na Sead, far side, sees them off

Dun Na Sead speeds home over the flying five

8.52PM

Leigh Roche and So Majestic land the spoils for owner/trainer Kate McGivern

McGivern seals first winner through So Majestic

7.01PM

Mon 19th Jun 2023
Minella Mate, second left, outbattles Captain's Pick, left

Minella Mate game in the bumper

8.35PM

Pakens Rock, right, catches The Dara Man

King times it just right on Pakens Rock

8.19PM

Uncle Phil jumps from fence to fence for Michael O'Sullivan

Mullins and O'Sullivan double up with Uncle Phil

7.41PM

La Prima Donna rears at the start and refuses to race. Space Tourist, yellow and purple, lands the spoils

Space Tourist finishes in a different galaxy to her rivals

7.23PM

James O'Sullivan and Dorans River in full flow

Dorans River delights Rothwell in Kilbeggan

7.04PM

Ranger Billy, near side, wins from True Destiny

Ranger Billy 'seems to have turned the corner'

6.52PM

Unklipped and Cal Shine, near side, beats Aeros Luck

Shine rides first track winner on 200/1 Unklipped

5.07PM

Lake Chad

Market mover

4.05PM

Danny Gilligan

Gilligan on sidelines with broken collarbone

11.35AM

Bring On The Night finishing second to Coltrane at Royal Ascot last year

Confidence behind Bring On The Night's Royal Ascot raid

10.05AM

Sun 18th Jun 2023
Charlie Luciano, far side

Charlie Luciano not for passing in Downpatrick

5.53PM

Rock On Seamie and Daniel King on their way to victory

Hackett closes his eyes as Rock On Seamie heads for home

5.10PM

Thu 15th Jun 2023
Sea Oscar and connections

In-foal Sea Oscar makes the breakthrough

8.58PM

Complete Fiction and Colin Keane are led in by owner Triona Burbage, right, with mum Catherine and dad Patrick

Keane doubles up on Complete Fiction but sting in the tail

8.32PM

Vidala and Robbie Colgan, near side, gets up to pip Tara Power, middle, and Rampage

Vidala swoops from last to first

7.58PM

No Niki No with trainer Eoghan O'Neill, his children Luke and Sophie, and jockey Declan McDonogh

No Niki No a significant winner for returning O'Neill

7.36PM

Mobilise and connections with members of the Keywest band

Mobilise motors in for Lyons

7.05PM

Ocean Jewel and Billy Lee with Gerry Hanratty, Kieran Lalor, Ian McCarthy and trainer Willie McCreery

Ocean Jewel sparkles and brings up Lee's double

6.28PM

Amanirenas hits the front and heads for home

Amanirenas and Ryan team up well in apprentice handicap

5.56PM

Bella Blue Eyes, right, makes all under Billy Lee

Bella Blue Eyes not for passing in Foxrock

5.45PM

Wed 14th Jun 2023
Adam Caffrey drives Miss Abby Jools home

Caffrey at double on Miss Abby Jools

8.49PM

Navagio begins to draw clear

Navagio brings up double for Browne McMonagle

8.40PM

Lan Cinnte passes Dutch Gold

Lan Cinnte appreciates good drop of rain in Limerick

8.23PM

Cnodian, far side, has her rivals beaten

Conditions come right for Cnodian

8.00PM

Snellen approaches the winning post

Snellen hangs but wins 'with loads in hand'

7.47PM

Grey filly Alazne leads them home

Alazne stays every yard to score for O'Brien

6.32PM

Magnetic North breaks from stall three in the claimer

Magnetic North calls the tune in Limerick

6.28PM

Ben Coen

Market mover

4.38PM

Sun 11th Jun 2023
Endless Sunshine, far side, gets there

Endless Sunshine puts in bright performance on debut

12.00AM

Collective Power, far side, passes Stanhope

Collective Power a second Lynam winner on the card

12.00AM

Thu 8th Jun 2023
Hugh Horgan in the drive position aboard Parana Delta

Horgan kicks off front on Parana Delta

8.57PM

Agenda times it well to take the spoils from Morph Speed

Fowler saddles first Flat winner with Agenda

8.30PM

Tower Of London approaches the winning post

O'Brien and Moore double up with Tower Of London

8.13PM

Coeur D'or well in charge

Coeur D'or in dominant form

7.31PM

Moon De Vega heads for home

Moon De Vega moving through grades for Twomey

7.08PM

Hightimeyouwon mows down Who Not What, far side

Hightimeyouwon knows where the winning post is

6.30PM

Mon 5th Jun 2023
High Class Hero appreciates the two mile four furlong trip

High Class Hero seals Listowel double for Mullins

6.30PM

Booyea strong at the business end

Booyea enjoys his first venture into handicap company

5.46PM

Nice To Meet in dominant form

Nice To Meet builds upon promise shown in Killarney

5.33PM

Seamie Heffernan, Stacey Fitzgibbon and David Geary with Getawiggleon

Plenty of bets brought up on returning Getawiggleon

5.08PM

Glan touches down on the run-in from Grange Walk

Gilligan drives Glan home

4.38PM

Knight To King bounds clear

Knight To King a must for the notebook

4.11PM

Taylors Three Rock obliges under Mark McDonagh

McDonagh rides an enterprising race on Taylors Three Rock

4.03PM

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