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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 22nd Oct 2021
Purple Dawn quickens away

Purple Dawn puts it all together

8.20PM

The Highway Rat with Andy Oliver and Ronan Whelan

The Highway Rat moving through the ranks nicely

7.47PM

Rhythm Of Zain in front where it matters

Coen at double on Rhythm Of Zain

7.25PM

Beleaguerment and Shane Foley

Beleaguerment seals McAuley's brace

6.59PM

Crackaway, far side, beats Deo Bellator

Schooling pays off for Crackaway

5.41PM

Hightown Heights (orange cap) beating stable companion Sister Lola

Hightown Heights leads home McAuley one-two

5.21PM

Minella Crooner, third right

Minella Crooner makes plenty of noise on track debut

5.13PM

Churchstonewarrior heads Midnight It Is at the last

Churchstonewarrior masters his rivals

4.40PM

A Different World, white cap, jumps the last just in front

Walsh doubles up on A Different World

4.08PM

Red Ball Of Fire, near side, delivers her winning move at the last

Red Ball Of Fire blasts home in Sligo again

2.28PM

Ciel De Neige, comes home best to collar I A Connect, far side

Favourite backers off the mark with Ciel De Neige

1.39PM

Mon 18th Oct 2021
Slieve Bearnagh powers away from the pursuers

Slieve Bearnagh takes advantage of his mark

5.58PM

Sweet November, left, scores under Seamie Heffernan

Sweet November obliges a month early

5.24PM

Gearoid Brouder with Astrophysicist

Astrophysicist covers all angles for Brouder

4.55PM

Derry Lad arriving at the winning post

Coen rides out 10lb claim on Derry Lad

4.21PM

Secret Vision moves further and further clear

The word is out on Secret Vision

3.12PM

Punakha draws clear of New York Angel

Lee sends Punakha home in Gowran Park

2.36PM

Pale Moonlight, left, sweeps through to win

Pale Moonlight charts straight course to victory

2.01PM

Nathan Crosse

Market mover

1.01PM

Royal Kahala

Navan on Royal Kahala's agenda

10.10AM

Tue 12th Oct 2021
Lizlucky, far side, gets back up to beat Silver Breeze

Lizlucky gets her winning bracket

5.07PM

Christmas Jumper, left, stays on best from Auckland

It's right time for a Christmas Jumper

4.43PM

Quantum Realm negotiates the final obstacle

Quantum Realm different class to his rivals

4.09PM

Wolf Prince, right, gets the measure of Dysart Diamond

Wolf Prince delivers under O'Sullivan

3.49PM

Bell Ex One, near side, pops the last on his way to victory

Cody eyes Cheltenham for Bell Ex One

3.04PM

Direct Image, near side, tackles First Touch at the last

Direct Image continues Tyner's good run

2.14PM

Cape Gentleman in charge under Brian Hayes

Cape Gentleman adds a beginners' chase to his CV

1.54PM

Yulong Voice

Market movers

12.42PM

Sun 3rd Oct 2021
Stealthy Tom wins as he pleases

O'Keeffe doubles up on dominant Stealthy Tom

6.04PM

Copper Nation strides in

Copper Nation shows her mettle in Tipperary

5.54PM

Wa Wa and Bryan Cooper

Wa Wa brings up McLoughlin's brace

5.46PM

She Tops The Lot hunts down the leader Tesseracht

She Tops The lot a third winner on day for de Bromhead

4.51PM

Dancing On My Own, right, gets the better of Buddy Rich

Market spot on with Dancing On My Own

4.14PM

Glenquin Castle, white cap, win by a nose from She's Made It, right

Glenquin Castle gets his four-timer after huge scare

4.01PM

April's Moon and Jack Foley after winning for trainer Declan Queally and owners Oakroom Racing Club

April's Moon rises to give Queally his double

3.40PM

Rambling Rose enjoys herself

Rambling Rose routs her opposition

3.08PM

Brides Hill and Luke Dempsey clear at the last

Brides Hill clearly on the upgrade

2.38PM

Elite Des Mottes beats General Clermont

Penny drops with Elite Des Mottes

2.24PM

Purple Mountain Sean O'Keeffe avoid jockey JJ Slevin after his mount San Salvador fell at the last

Purple Mountain takes Grade 3 honours

1.54PM

Robyndeglory strong on the run-in

Robyndeglory finds plenty under Queally

1.44PM

Lord Lariat

Market movers

12.52PM

Fri 1st Oct 2021
Moon Daisy rewards her backers at 15/2

Moon Daisy brings up her third success

8.35PM

Lisabetta forges on for Emma Doyle

Doyle rides out 10lb claim on Lisabetta

8.03PM

Royal Scholar mows them down on the outside

Royal Scholar brings up Dundalk double for Crosse

7.44PM

Snaffles approaches the winning post

O'Brien Snaffles an across-the-card brace

7.08PM

Nero Tulip comes home clear

Lyons at double with Nero Tulip

6.53PM

Quiet Escape, red cap, has the opposition in trouble

Quiet Escape takes honours in Listed mares' bumper

6.17PM

That's Just Dandy, green and yellow, fends off Spilt Passion

That's Just Dandy for Turley and Colgan

6.09PM

Tullyveery Lad and Jack Foley

Tullyveery Lad brings his homework to the track

5.35PM

Good Time Jonny soars over the last

Good Time Jonny scoots in under Carberry

5.03PM

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