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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 6th May 2022
Wild Shot, spotted cap, moves into contention over the last

McConnell doubles up with Wild Shot

8.46PM

Tue 3rd May 2022
Land Afar moves clear under Aine O'Connor

Land Afar a first bumper success for McCann

9.05PM

Defan comes in well clear

Defan gives McGrath his fourth winner

8.39PM

L'imperinent puts in another good jump

L'impertinent an all-the-way winner under Torrens

8.15PM

Huckleberry Rock gets away from the last

Huckleberry Rock wins under champion conditional

7.37PM

Grey horse Dartan in contention

Dartan keeps winning for Smith

6.31PM

Tullypole Annie, near side, takes the honours

Tullypole Annie a notable winner for Flood

5.58PM

Tom McGreevy at the head of affairs

Tom McGreevy enjoys himself out in front

5.33PM

Charlie Stout

Market mover

4.48PM

Vaucelet, far side, and Billaway at the last in Punchestown

Winged Leader on a break but options open for Vaucelet

11.54AM

Bardenstown Lad

McConnell eyes fences for Bardenstown Lad

9.42AM

Mon 2nd May 2022
Gallyhill, left, beats Sholsang

Orr makes most of his opportunity on Gallyhill

6.20PM

Drumbaragh and Paddy O'Hanlon clear the last

Martin credits his son for settling Drumbaragh

6.13PM

Fri 29th Apr 2022
El Fabiolo, right, collars Ha D'or at the last

El Fabiolo a fourth winner on card for Mullins

7.55PM

Billaway, near side, beats Vaucelet, far side

Billaway a treble for Mullins and 200 for season in Ireland

7.21PM

State Man and Paul Townend tackle the final flight

State Man brings up double for Mullins

6.43PM

Honeysuckle jumps the last in front of Echoes In Rain

Honeysuckle simply peerless in Punchestown

6.04PM

Scarlet And Dove is clear at the final fence

Scarlet And Dove gets revenge on Elimay

5.25PM

El Barra and Jack Foley dominate off the front

Foley seals conditional crown on El Barra

4.53PM

Jezarus jumps the last

Jezarus a first for jubilant Cribbin

4.21PM

Michael Grassick

Market movers

11.32AM

Wed 27th Apr 2022
The Model Kingdom (left) stays on best

The Model Kingdom impresses Meade in Punchestown

8.29PM

Royal Rendezvous, near side, challenges Discordantly over the last

Royal Rendezvous seals Mullins' four-timer

7.55PM

Facile Vega, blue sleeves, toughs it out to beat Redemption Day

Far from Facile for Vega as he battles to stay unbeaten

7.19PM

Allaho jumping the last of the 17 fences

Mullins and Townend double up with 'monster' Allaho

6.39PM

The Nice Guy is clear at the last

The Nice Guy keeps surprising Mullins

6.05PM

Crosshill, red cap, finished best under Robbie Power

Crosshill delights Harrington in Punchestown

5.24PM

Ambitious Fellow (green) chases down Rebel Ivy

Ewing times it well on Ambitious Fellow

4.53PM

Life In The Park, near side, on his way to victory in the day's opener

Life In The Park lands opener under O'Connor

4.26PM

David Pipe

Market movers

3.10PM

Mon 25th Apr 2022
Wayne Lordan and Natalia Lupini

Magic Charm gives Lupini and Lordan a brace

8.42PM

Mullacash Buzz, right, wins off the front

Mullacash Buzz off on holidays after third win for Dowling

8.16PM

Ivy League drifts right when in charge in the closing stages

Ivy League seals treble for O'Brien and Moore

7.55PM

Emily Dickinson finishes well in Naas

O'Brien and Moore at double with Emily Dickinson

7.24PM

Romantic Proposal, noseband, sweeps through to win

'Stronger' Romantic Proposal back with a bang

6.47PM

Ano Syra collars the grey Little Queenie

Feane off the mark this season with Ano Syra

6.15PM

Blairmayne makes every yard in Naas

Blairmayne uses experience to see off his rivals

5.42PM

Deneuve, left, comes to tackle Comanche Country

Deneuve gets there on debut under Moore

5.19PM

Chris Hayes rides Focus Required and Dark Street

Market movers

4.14PM

Sat 23rd Apr 2022
Concert Hall, far side, gets the measure of Magical Lagoon

Concert Hall a third winner at Navan for O'Brien

6.43PM

Stanhope and Siobhan Rutledge with the Galaxy Horse Racing Syndicate

Rutledge gets winning tune out of Stanhope

4.10PM

Sun 10th Apr 2022
John O'Donoghue and his wife Jodi with Cailin Cliste

337/1 double for Hayes and a first winner for O'Donoghue

6.15PM

True Light moves clear

Newcomer True Light brings up brace for Mullins

6.04PM

Glory Daze strides to the line

Glory Daze in Curragh for Oliver and Carroll

5.09PM

Fighter Allen and Paul Townend right after winning from Popong and Rachael Blackmore

Fighter Allen downs the opposition

4.50PM

Markaz Paname, light blue cap, leads them home at Headquarters

Lyons and Keane double up with Markaz Paname

4.04PM

Layfayette, extreme right, delivers his winning challenge

Layfayette certainly progressive for Meade

3.31PM

Life In The Park up and over the last

Life In The Park gives de Bromhead a double

3.16PM

Hide And Seek in dominant form

Hide And Seek too elusive for her rivals

2.47PM

Tough Talk, centre, pips Little Big Bear. left

Tough Talk walks the walk in Curragh

2.16PM

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