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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.
Sat 31st Dec 2022
Aidan Kelly drives Magic Dawn on

Hickey's decision to keep Magic Dawn reaps dividends

4.18PM

From left, Mark McDonagh, Denis Hogan, Tommy Brett, Lorraine and Mark McDonagh celebrate success

In form Little Mixup carries big weight to victory

3.45PM

JJ Slevin guides San Salvador home

Slevin doubles up with San Salvador

3.07PM

Sir Allen produced at the last by Cian Quirke

Slattery eyes Cheltenham for Sir Allen

1.56PM

Notice To Close jumps the last with Angels Dawn

Notice To Close repels Angels Dawn in thriller

1.26PM

Must Be Obeyed tough under Darragh O'Keeffe

She Must Be Obeyed in Punchestown

12.50PM

Saint Sam

Market movers

11.50AM

Wed 28th Dec 2022
Chosen Witness powers clear for Jody Townend

Chosen Witness seals an across-the-card double for Mullins

4.34PM

Young Dev pops the final flight

Young Dev opens up another crack at Midlands National

4.23PM

Ile Atlantique hits the front

Ile Atlantique up and running in Ireland

4.08PM

Gentlemansgame wins for Darragh O'Keeffe

Morris eyes Dublin Racing Festival for Gentlemansgame

3.26PM

Tomjackwilliam obliges under Gary Noonan

Tomjackwilliam brings up plenty of bets

2.55PM

Home By The Lee, near side, jumps the last with Ashdale Bob

Home By The Lee teak tough in Christmas Hurdle

2.30PM

Maxxum runs away from the field

Elliott and Kennedy double up with impressive Maxxum

1.55PM

Maxine O'Sullivan guides Corbetts Cross home

Corbetts Cross outguns the favourite

1.39PM

Maidenstreetprince and Philip Byrnes on their way to victory

Maidenstreetprince rules in Limerick

12.49PM

Deep Cave, purple and yellow, finishes best of all

Deep Cave's stamina comes into play

12.37PM

Rebel Gold

Market movers

11.58AM

Mon 26th Dec 2022
Vaucelet, right, finishes best to beat Dorking Cock

Vaucelet delights Christie with game effort

4.07PM

Conor Brassil steers Innovated home

Innovated seals across-the-card double for de Bromhead

3.59PM

Ifiwerearichman in control

Ifiwerearichman brings home the money for Nolan

1.45PM

Wed 21st Dec 2022
Dancing Tango and Conor Stone-Walsh team up in Dundalk

Dancing Tango puts her best foot forward

6.14PM

No Speed Limit, far side, wins by a head and a nose from Florence Thompson centre and Silver Nemo near side

No Speed Limit in shop window after Dundalk win

5.41PM

Tue 20th Dec 2022
Loughglynn, right, wins a battle with Firefox

Mullins seals brace through Loughglynn

4.06PM

Chris O'Donovan in charge on Carbon King

Carbon King brings up plenty of bets in Naas

3.30PM

Halka Du Tabert and Jack Kennedy in action at Naas

Halka Du Tabert gallops her rivals into submission

3.06PM

Slane Hill has Yeah Man, right, beaten in the closing stages

Harvey up and running in paid ranks

2.49PM

Impaire Et Passe impresses on his first run in Ireland

Impaire Et Passe one for the notebook

2.16PM

Inthepocket sent on by Rachael Blackmore

Blackmore and de Bromhead double up with Inthepocket

1.55PM

Know The Game, far side, delivers his winning challenge

Dreaper and Donoghue Know The Game

1.07PM

Journey With Me makes a mistake at the last but draws clear on the run-in

Journey With Me stays on best in Naas opener

12.37PM

Sun 18th Dec 2022
Galopin Des Champs

Punchestown raceable tomorrow

5.14PM

Gallimh A Run powers away from her rivals close home

Gallimh A Run draws clear at business end

4.18PM

Grand Soir jumps the last well

Grand Soir stays at it to seal his hat-trick

3.47PM

New Ross, near side, beats Marvel Fan

New Ross back with a bang in Thurles

3.31PM

Davy Russell with Liberty Dance, his wife Edel and children Lily, Tess, Liam, Finn and Jaimee

Russell ends illustrious career with Thurles winner

2.48PM

Brandy Harbour pops the last

Moloney seen to good effect on Brandy Harbour again

2.31PM

Sean O'Keeffe steers Lizronagh home

Larkin delighted to land Molony Cup

1.48PM

Ramillies put in a good round of jumping

Ramillies shows plenty on chasing debut

1.29PM

Thu 15th Dec 2022
Fennor Cross

Musselburgh next for McConnell's Fennor Cross

10.10AM

Soldante, noseband

Soldante set for Christmas appearance

9.47AM

Sat 10th Dec 2022
Energumene

Energumene set to return in Cork

4.35PM

Thedevilscoachman

Thedevilscoachman parked for time being

12.12PM

Thu 8th Dec 2022
Jody Ted winning by 16 lengths

Jody Ted and Meyler deliver in beginners' chase

4.26PM

Womalko, near side, hunts down Carrolls Cottage on the run-in

Womalko seals across-the-card four-timer for Elliott

4.16PM

Cian Quirke steers Hard Target home

Hard Target fires home under Quirke

4.09PM

Floueur clips the last but is well clear

Floueur brings up plenty of bets and gives Elliott three on day

2.24PM

Bluebell Diva, left, outguns Warm In Gorey

Bluebell Diva puts in a bright performance

1.58PM

Conna Cottage and Keith Donoghue

Cromwell delighted to get Conna Cottage's head in front

1.27PM

Santonito, far side, gets the better of Eye Van

Santonito toughs it out in testing conditions

12.50PM

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