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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 7th May 2023
Colin Keane sends Azazat for home

Bigger days loom for Azazat

2.17PM

Sharlouk and Ben Coen in command

Sharlouk off the mark in Foxrock

1.34PM

Laughifuwant, left

Market movers

12.54PM

Fri 5th May 2023
Keith Donoghue steers Full Noise to victory

Full Noise delivers over fences

9.06PM

Ossifer Hops and Denis O'Regan

Elliott grabs double through Ossifer Hops

8.57PM

Thu 4th May 2023
What's Up Darling kicks clear

Impressive What's Up Darling gives Elliott his double

9.02PM

Annalecka strides home

Annalecka shows her turn of foot in Tipperary

8.28PM

Shantou Show, far side, catches Lar's Lass

Shantou keeps Show going

8.02PM

Maxxum rewards favourite backers in race four

Maxxum up and running over fences

7.33PM

Good As Hell, near side, just shades Politicise

Good As Hell pips Politicise by minimum margin

6.56PM

Mike O'Connor guides Miss Tempo home

Progressive Miss Tempo brings up brace for de Bromhead

6.33PM

Birdie Or Bust enjoys herself in Tipperary

Birdie Or Bust an easy winner of opener

5.47PM

Henry de Bromhead

Market movers

4.47PM

Mon 1st May 2023
Ben Bromley celebrates on The Flier Begley

The Flier Begley delivers for Crawford

6.03PM

Bella Bliss, far side, wins from Cocoplum

Bella Bliss rewards her owners in Down Royal

5.38PM

Fri 28th Apr 2023
Walk Away Harry, right, catches Irish Panther

Byrnes getting a taste for the bumper on day four

8.10PM

Monbeg Park, far side, has too much for Spillane's Tower

Monbeg Park wins nicely under Slevin

7.37PM

Its On The Line, far side, outguns Vaucelet

O'Connor seen to terrific effect on Its On The Line

7.13PM

Impaire Et Passe warms to his task

Impaire Et Passe works at it for Mullins/Townend treble

6.34PM

State Man delivers under Paul Townend

State Man rules roost to bring up Mullins/Townend double

6.01PM

Impervious and Brian Hayes in front of the crowd

Sensational Impervious caps 'perfect season'

5.28PM

Kilcruit and Paul Townend in winning form

Kilcruit in his comfort zone to win at Punchestown

4.50PM

Fr Gilligansvoyge, near side, beats Matthews Hill

Fr Gilligansvoyge's form stands up to win the Cup

4.32PM

Derek O'Connor

Market movers

3.19PM

Wed 26th Apr 2023
Junta Marvel has the placed horses on the stretch

Mullins at treble through Junta Marvel

8.12PM

Hereditary Rule and Shane O'Callaghan clear at the last

O'Callaghan wins Grade A handicap chase on first ride for McConnell

7.31PM

A Dream To Share, near side, sizes up Tullyhill

A Dream To Share 'worth getting up for in the morning'

7.19PM

Fastorslow, near side comes to claim Bravemansgame over the last

Fastorslow provides big shock in Punchestown Gold Cup

6.51PM

Gaelic Warrior storms through to lead before the last

Mullins and Townend double up with impressive Gaelic Warrior

6.04PM

Grangeclare West leads at the final flight from De Capo Glory

Grangeclare West another for Mullins and Townend

5.30PM

Sean O'Keeffe sends Sandor Clegane home

Nolan's choice of race suits Sandor Clegane

4.49PM

Ballybawn Belter clears the last

Ballybawn a Belter in Punchestown opener

4.15PM

Low Lie The Fields

Market movers

2.53PM

Spring Feeling

Condon on weather watch ahead of Spring Feeling's return

10.00AM

Tue 25th Apr 2023
Angelo Dundee, right, leads home Williethebuilder

Market-springer Angelo Dundee makes a winning debut

8.08PM

Three By Two, right, has Vital Island in her sights

Gamble landed on banks newcomer Three By Two

7.43PM

Feronily and Donagh Meyler

Mullins and Meyler land first Grade 1 with brave Feronily

7.13PM

Predators Gold, right, comes to claim Milo Lises

Predators Gold brings up Mullins' 160/1 four-timer

6.31PM

Energumene, left, and Chacun Pour Soi, right, tackle the penultimate fence

Energumene wins a thriller to seal Mullins' treble

6.07PM

Bialystok, near side, challenges Telecon at the final obstacle

Mullins at double in Punchestown with Bialystok

5.28PM

Facile Vega clears the final flight

Facile Vega opens Mullins' Punchestown account

4.56PM

Shecouldbeanything clears the last under Jordan Gainford

Gainford back with a bang on Shecouldbeanything

4.17PM

Dermot McLoughlin

Market movers

3.38PM

Danny Gilligan

Gilligan forges link with Elliott

10.06AM

Sat 22nd Apr 2023
Emily Dickinson moves clear under Ryan Moore

O'Brien and Moore land brace through Emily Dickinson

6.17PM

Village Voice and Ronan Whelan make the best way home

Village Voice brings up Listed-race double for Harrington

6.11PM

Fri 21st Apr 2023
Slane Hill and Sean Flanagan

Super-sub Flanagan steers Slane Hill home

7.45PM

Danny Gilligan celebrates a Kilbeggan double

Elliott and Gilligan at double with Arctic Ambition

7.13PM

Elle Perfecta under a confident Brian Hayes

Elle Perfecta takes to fences in Kilbeggan

6.42PM

Winnie Woodnutt strikes under Alex Harvey

Winnie Woodnutt an ideal result for Harveys

6.18PM

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