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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.
Tue 27th Jul 2021
Plum Perfect approaching the winning post

Clifton boots home her first Galway winner

8.25PM

Imposing Supreme stays on well

Carroll seals Galway brace on Imposing Supreme

7.40PM

Grey horse Sirjack Thomas moves into contention off the home bend

Sirjack Thomas gives McGuinness his big-race hat-trick

6.54PM

Galtee Mist runs her rivals ragged

Plan works a treat with in-foal Galtee Mist

6.26PM

Emilie Gray forges clear

Emilie Gray runs away with opener in Ballybrit

5.07PM

Sun 25th Jul 2021
Saltonstall

McGuinness bids for hat-trick in Tuesday's Ballybrit feature

11.17AM

Measure Of Magic

Measure Of Magic aims to flourish at top level

9.55AM

Fri 23rd Jul 2021
Geological with connections at Down Royal

Geological bounces back to form for a 15th success

8.07PM

Glengarra, far side, holds on from Ultramarine

Glengarra shows his fortitude in Down Royal

6.31PM

Tue 20th Jul 2021
Lispendense, right, moving clear on the bridle

Cullen aiming high with Lispendense

7.36PM

Jubatus, noseband, gets the better of Halcyon Dreams at the business end

Peregrine Run's relative takes flight in Ballinrobe

7.02PM

Mullaghmore Wave, right

Hayes surfs Mullaghmore Wave all way home

6.32PM

Oscer Romero, near side, chases down Rain In Spain

Oscer Romero gives Rothwell his brace

5.57PM

The Little Yank, near side, tussling with Persia at the final flight

Ryan doubles up with The Little Yank

5.18PM

Union Park, near side, full of running at the last

Union Park rewards Rothwell's initiative

4.58PM

The Dara Man lands in the lead on the run-in

The Dara Man another for Fitzgerald

4.41PM

Jack Foley and Na Caith Tobac jump the last

Na Caith Tobac fires under Foley

3.43PM

Baron Samedi

O'Brien works back from Irish St Leger for Baron Samedi

12.20PM

Mon 19th Jul 2021
St Clerans get the better of Ballinlough Gale

St Clerans gives Crosse a Ballinrobe brace

8.02PM

Only Sky, far side, winning by a neck over an extended mile and a half

Only Sky makes the breakthrough

7.22PM

Hattie Amarin posing with connections

Browne McMonagle at double in Ballinrobe

7.00PM

Takeachancejimmy gets to the front

Takeachancejimmy rewards Slevin's thinking

6.21PM

Ben Siegel, centre, gets up from Razdan, right and Kojin, left

Ben Siegel guns down his rivals

5.55PM

Oisin Orr with Crystal Black

Crystal Black off the mark for Weld

5.23PM

Big Challenge with connections

Big Challenge paying his way for McAuley

5.00PM

Collaborating

Market movers

3.20PM

Cadillac

Cadillac set for Saratoga spin

2.12PM

Cayenne Pepper

Options open for Cayenne Pepper

12.06PM

Sat 17th Jul 2021
Dinard Rose, far side, rallies to beat Ever Present

Dinard Rose blooms for Nina Walsh

5.33PM

Elite Trooper Grey in winning form

Benson savours Ladies' Derby win on willing Trooper

5.04PM

Major Power, red and white striped cap, lands a good pot

Major Power another 50/1 winner in Curragh

4.25PM

Snowfall stretches clear in the Curragh

Scintillating Snowfall makes it back-to-back Oaks

4.00PM

Mooneista, right, gets Group 2 glory

Keane doubles up on Davison's Mooneista

3.21PM

Beauty Inspire, checked cap, approaches the winning post

Unbeaten Beauty Inspire lands Anglesey

2.49PM

Swift One, right, goes on from Jarvis

Swift One well named at Headquarters

2.08PM

John The Baptist, light blue and white, comes to catch Shark Bay, purple and white

John The Baptist preaches to the converted at 50/1

1.47PM

Colin Keane and Ger Lyons team up with Sen Ding

Market movers

12.12PM

Fri 16th Jul 2021
Jeremys Jewel leads them home

Jeremys Jewel enjoying her summer racing

6.13PM

Cavalry Master tracking Myth Buster

Red-hot Cavalry Master seals 105/1 treble for de Bromhead

5.54PM

Abraham takes a narrow lead at the last from Stylish Moment

Abraham delivers over fences for Brassils

5.19PM

Cappucimix clear at the final obstacle

Gainford and de Bromhead seal doubles with Cappucimix

4.49PM

Swordsman has the race in the bag after clearing the last

Swordsman carves out a clear-cut success

4.03PM

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

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