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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.
Thu 21st Aug 2025
Altimara, blue and yellow, scores by a short head

Altimara 'wanted it more' as she lands a thriller

6.23PM

Spy makes the best way home

Red-hot Harvey grabs a double via Spy

5.41PM

Smexy, green cap, shades Josh's Joy

Smexy going the right way for Lyons

5.17PM

Wonderfulwonderful clears the last

McConnell and Harvey fire in another through Wonderfulwonderful

5.02PM

Gaelic Des Chastys

Gaelic Des Chastys on recovery mission in Killarney

10.19AM

Mon 18th Aug 2025
Camille Pissarro hits the line in the French Derby

Camille Pissarro's upcoming stallion career 'incredibly exciting'

3.30PM

Eclairage

Eclairage off to York for Murphy and Keane

10.11AM

Lexington Dash

McConnell's Ayr raid taking shape

9.57AM

Sarahmae, blue cap

Sarahmae aims to keep Hogan's good run going

9.46AM

Sat 16th Aug 2025
Ballycommon Chapel, left, lands the elusive victory

Ballycommon Chapel gets her day in the sun

9.36PM

Leigh Roche

The Truant gives Roche his Tramore brace

9.08PM

The white-faced Tounsivator reverts to the Flat in good style

Tounsivator gives Browne McMonagle five on the day at 1754/1

8.36PM

Stepdance, near side, gets the victory

Stepdance lands her hat-trick for de Bromhead

8.12PM

Chica Guerrera and Leigh Roche are welcomed back in by syndicate members

Chica Guerrera delights Trouble & Strife Syndicate

8.01PM

Nezeeh, blue cap with yellow star, shades Carrigans Grove

Hogan and Sheridan fire in another winner through Nezeeh

7.12PM

Gary Carroll with Melbourne Cup winning-jockey Robbie Dolan

Tofino uses every yard in Curragh to get off the mark

5.50PM

Leinster gallops home for Dylan Browne McMonagle

Browne McMonagle fires in sparkling four-timer via Leinster

5.28PM

Ipanema Queen, near side, pips Kansas by a head

Browne McMonagle at double on Ipanema Queen

3.37PM

Sir Alfie is driven home by Nicola Burns

Burns earns plaudits for Sir Alfie ride

2.45PM

Mushaffar hits the line in front of White Smoke

Mushaffar shows plenty on debut at Headquarters

2.21PM

Dallas Star

Dallas aims to Star for Murray at the Curragh

10.25AM

Los Angeles

Los Angeles on road back to ParisLongchamp

9.29AM

Fri 15th Aug 2025
Obama Army, blue cap with white star, forges on best

Obama Army marches in to seal Foley's double

6.32PM

Ze Do Asfalto approaches the winning post

Ze Do Asfalto another Dundalk winner for Adrian Murray

4.40PM

Wed 13th Aug 2025
Thegooseiscooked has her head in front

Keane at double aboard Thegooseiscooked

8.56PM

Plaza Athenee goes on from Treasure Rose

Plaza Athenee 'could be nice' after scoring in Gowran

8.06PM

Fleetfoot, left, scores by a length and three-quarters

Fleetfoot opens up a possible path to Ebor

7.29PM

Naomi Lapaglia approaches the line in front of Madam Celeste

Naomi Lapaglia gives Lyons a one-two in feature

7.12PM

Chicago Fireball has his rivals beaten well inside the final furlong

Chicago Fireball too hot to handle as Murtagh doubles up

6.40PM

Morehampton is strong in the closing stages

Morehampton going the right way for Murtagh

6.09PM

Shoot To Kill downs his rivals

McAuley back with a winner through Shoot To Kill

5.33PM

Crystal Black

Crystal Black could head straight to Irish Champions Festival

11.25AM

Fri 25th Jul 2025
Vervain, near side, shades Whats New

Vervain wins a thriller in Cork nightcap

8.55PM

Mojave River in full flow

Mojave River gives Browne McMonagle a double

8.46PM

Tiernan Power Roche steers Doyen Magic home

Doyen Magic strikes for Curb Your Enthusiasm Syndicate

8.41PM

A Wave Of The Sea strong at the business end

A Wave Of The Sea rolls back the years

8.07PM

Colter Bay with Adam Browne-Souza and connections

Colter Bay a poignant success for Browne-Souza

7.17PM

Ballykinlar, black and red, has too much for Faceman

Duggan loves it when a Ballykinlar plan comes together

6.52PM

Thats All's connections with Cian Quirke at Kilbeggan

'That's 27 runs before she won, so Thats All I can tell you!'

6.22PM

Jack The Bachelor, white cap with green stars, sticks to his task well

In-form Thorne on a roll with Jack The Bachelor

6.15PM

Rosie Frith keeps them all at bay

Rosie Frith puts her experience to good use

5.41PM

Dysart Dasher makes all for Paul Townend

Mullins and Townend double up with Dysart Dasher

5.22PM

Love Me Tender comes home clear

Love Me Tender transitions to hurdling in good style

4.35PM

Bellaphina

'She flew home' - Ballybrit appears on Bellaphina's agenda

10.21AM

Thu 24th Jul 2025
Curious Bride sent about her business by Conor Cusack

In-foal Curious Bride wins nicely for Cusack

9.13PM

Happy Pharoah winning by more than three lengths

Happy Pharoah loving life in Leopardstown

8.56PM

Governors Rock approaches the winning post

Governors Rock progresses on second start in Wexford

8.42PM

Dontdooddson, white cap, takes the honours by three-parts of a length

Enright brings up his brace on veteran Dontdooddson

8.14PM

North Coast, right, has the favourite Flushing Meadows beaten

North Coast makes it 3 for O'Brien and 2 for Browne McMonagle

7.39PM

Tackletommywoowoo and Declan Queally

Tackletommywoowoo off the mark in Wexford

7.11PM

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