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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 16th Jul 2021
Baltinglass Hill, right, comes to claim Rich Belief after the last

Rothwell and Blackmore double up with Baltinglass Hill

3.27PM

Ricky Langford up and over the final flight

O'Hanlon's switch to Killarney pays off

2.55PM

Leach An Scail Lady, right, leads from Fly Little Bird

Leac An Scail Lady sees it out best

2.19PM

Sun 11th Jul 2021
State Of Fame winning under Tom Harney

A first winner for Harney & a first ride in over three decades for Burke

6.06PM

Silver Planeur comes in clear of the remainder

McDonagh negotiates best way home on Silver Planeur

5.42PM

Franno leads them home

In-form Franno powers away from her rivals

5.33PM

Julie McDonald celebrates winning on Miss Louise

McDonald earns Murphy's praise after her first victory

5.01PM

Pearls Galore, orange cap, heads for home

Twomey's plan pays off with Pearls Galore

3.52PM

Call Me Dolly puts in a good one at the last

Call Me Dolly ignores market drift

3.45PM

It's All A Joke knows where the winning post is

It's All A Joke has the last laugh in Fairyhouse

3.17PM

Go Gill Go, near side, vindicates Grace's faith

Go Gill Go vindicates Grace's faith

3.06PM

Red Ball Of Fire, near side, tackles King Lenox at the last

Red Ball Of Fire a local winner in Sligo

2.34PM

Mudamer, right, grabs a narrow lead

Mudamer comes home well in Fairyhouse

1.58PM

Hapipi Go Lucky, right, gets a winning bracket

Hapipi Go Lucky has Sheehy and Murtagh smiling

1.31PM

Sligo

Market movers

11.58AM

Insinuendo

Insinuendo 'sharpening up' for Curragh task

10.02AM

Castle Star, right

Castle Star on track for Phoenix Stakes

9.20AM

Sat 10th Jul 2021
Blustery in contention

Blustery blows them away at 40/1

5.56PM

Clueless Hill and Chris Hayes with connections

Hayes grabs brace on last-gasp Clueless Hill

5.38PM

Double Windsor powers home

Double Windsor has his rivals in knots at 33/1

5.27PM

Dance Emperor strikes the front

Dance Emperor rules under Ewing

4.57PM

Shane Kelly in full cry on Ottoman Emperor

Ottoman Emperor annexes his hat-trick

4.28PM

Rachael Blackmore on Tune The Chello

Doubles all round as Tune The Chello hits right notes

4.21PM

Flamingo's Court clears the final obstacle

Hayes delighted to win on Flamingo's Court for McNamara

3.53PM

Amazing Emma is greeted by owner John McAteer and his wife Lyndsay

Amazing Emma lands second victory of her career

3.16PM

Geocentric, far side, climbs the hill in Navan

Geocentric lands the odds in Navan

2.30PM

Grange Walk leads Eagle Moon over the last

Ryan eyes Ballybrit for Grange Walk

1.51PM

Daisy Peers in charge close home

Daisy Peers quickens up well for Sheridan

1.33PM

Declan McDonogh rides First Blood for Joseph O'Brien

Market movers

12.11PM

Tue 6th Jul 2021
Banntown Girl forges clear

Banntown Girl rules in Roscommon

8.33PM

Not So Simple, far side, battles on gamely in Roscommon

Not So Simple strong at the business end

7.56PM

Punters Poet on his way to victory

Townend's sole ride in Roscommon a winning one

7.42PM

Hallowed Star cruises in

McGarvey doubles up on Hallowed Star

7.01PM

Spoiled Rotten, right, comes to nail Gallic Boy

Punters Spoiled Rotten in Roscommon

6.24PM

Banbridge keeps winning

'Exciting horse' Banbridge seals hat-trick

5.54PM

Mike O'Connor steers Bennystiara home

Bennystiara off the mark in good style

5.29PM

Emir De Rots, near side

Emir De Rots makes breakthrough in claimer

4.55PM

Mon 5th Jul 2021
Zero Ten

Zero Ten set to return to action

1.08PM

The Shunter

Mullins eyes Galway for The Shunter

10.28AM

Sat 3rd Jul 2021
Repeat That, near side, comes with a winning challenge

Walsh drives Repeat That home for Butler

8.18PM

Say Goodbye and Rachael Blackmore

Say Goodbye does just that to opposition

7.26PM

Fri 2nd Jul 2021
Presentingnewyork, second right

Presentingnewyork successfully steps up in trip

8.59PM

Robert Whearty celebrates after winning on Pretty Little Liar

Whearty rides first winner at his 'home' track

8.39PM

Fallen Forest makes the best way home

Rutledge and Fallen Forest a winning partnership

8.13PM

Top Moon, green and gold, scores in Wexford

Top Moon rises for O'Brien and Walsh

8.05PM

Raya Time winning under Rachael Blackmore

It's Raya Time in Wexford

7.17PM

Bardenstown Lad negotiates the final flight

Bardenstown Lad takes to hurdling in Wexford

7.03PM

Provocateuse approaches the winning post

Foley seals double on Provocateuse

6.53PM

Red Heel and Leigh Roche with trainer Michael Mulvany, left, and his son and groom Larry Mulvany

Red Heel dominates off the front

6.34PM

Friendly and Wayne Lordan in charge

Friendly makes her backers smile

5.59PM

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