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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 25th Aug 2020
Erins Benefit and Helen Mooney clear in Bellewstown

Erins Benefit reaps her dividend

7.41PM

Ballycastle Girl home in front in tough conditions

Ballycastle Girl surprises Dunne

7.25PM

Rhythm Divine makes it two in a row

Rhythm Divine an in-form mare

6.08PM

Eoin Walsh guides Magic Sea in

Magic Sea welcomes incessant rain

5.34PM

Tellmesomethinggirl pops the last

Tellmesomethinggirl dominates from the front

5.10PM

Baron Samedi, near side, collars Mighty Mirage

Crosse and Baron Samedi nail MIghty Mirage

4.29PM

Principalship approaches the winning post

Principalship leads them home in Cork

3.43PM

Back To Brussels moves clear

Back To Brussels back in front

3.27PM

Huddle Up gets the better of Prairie Dancer, far side

Huddle Up gives Nathan Crosse bragging rights

2.43PM

John McConnell

Market movers

12.49PM

Sun 23rd Aug 2020
It's All A Joke in front where it counts

It's All A Joke has last laugh in Naas

5.35PM

Half Nutz, centre, unleashes his challenge

Half Nutz 'sweet as a nut' in Naas

5.05PM

Sweet Gardenia moves clear in the closing stages

Sweet Gardenia brings up Heffernan's lucrative treble

4.38PM

Passion, left, makes the best way home

Passion seals double for O'Brien and Heffernan

4.16PM

Layfayette, near side, nails Wilderness

New trip suits Layfayette well

3.00PM

Bounce The Blues arrives in front on the outer

Feane lands first Stakes victory in Naas

2.25PM

Thu 20th Aug 2020
Purple Mountain heads for home

Purple Mountain brings up treble for Mullins

7.32PM

Smithscorner in winning form

In-form McNamara guides Smithscorner in

7.15PM

Crazywork De Vassy well clear at the last

Crazywork De Vassy runs them ragged

6.50PM

Anything Will Do, right, takes over from Do Ya Feel Lucky at the last

O'Brien seals an across-the-card double

6.18PM

Poseidon leads over the last

'God of horses and storms' an apt winner

5.40PM

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Lightning Amber toughs it out for Weld

4.35PM

Estepona Sun clear in Foxrock

Estepona Sun gives Lyons and Keane their brace

4.11PM

Ronan Whelan does the steering on Finans Bay

Finans Bay off the mark for Halford

3.41PM

Hayyel strides clear with Seamie Heffernan in the plate

Brabazon has big plans for Hayyel

2.58PM

Roca Roma has them in trouble

Roca Roma shows her class in Foxrock

2.29PM

Ballymacaw

Market movers

11.47AM

Tue 18th Aug 2020
Millford Sound, far side, gets up to win by a nose

Millford Sound shows his toughness in Roscommon

7.45PM

Shane Foley keeps Mona's Star up to his work

Foley seals double on Mona's Star

7.20PM

Vormir, blue, grabs the lead in the closing stages

Birrane finds key to Vormir

6.49PM

Rocket Science, far side, outguns Mean Fomhair

Rocket Science produces answers in Roscommon

6.15PM

Teed Up, near side, gets the better of Departmentalize

Hayes Teed Up a winner for Condon

5.35PM

Dylan Browne McMonagle steers Snapraeterea home

Snapraeterea keeps up the gallop

5.13PM

Roscommon approaches the winning post

Wembley scores for O'Brien and Heffernan

4.36PM

Roscommon

Going update and market movers

12.04PM

Fri 14th Aug 2020
Ruaille Buaille winning as she pleases

Ruaille Buaille seals brace for Mullins

8.09PM

Yaiza, near side, comes to challenge City Limits, far side

Burke and O'Keeffe double up with Yaiza

7.50PM

Trees Valley, near side, beats Lady Rocco

Trees Valley scores under Meyler

7.43PM

Elegant Lass over the last

Elegant Lass and O'Keeffe hold on

6.52PM

Banjo and Conor McNamara

Banjo calls the tune in Tramore

6.27PM

Roving Mission at the winning post

Roving Mission succeeds at Headquarters

5.08PM

Gold Maze is too strong for the field

Gold Maze takes best route home

3.59PM

Armory, centre, surges home to grab Numerian, left

O'Brien and Heffernan at double with Armory

3.48PM

Delphi, left, fends off Master Of Reality

Delphi has the answers in Leger trial

3.03PM

Frenetic, right, in charge at Headquarters

Frenetic all speed in the Curragh

2.40PM

Sun 9th Aug 2020
Lighthouse Rose clears the last in good style

Lighthouse Rose shines for McNiff

6.24PM

Gotta Getaway, near side, leads up the hill from Deauville Society

Gotta Getaway driven home by Corbett

5.11PM

Fri 7th Aug 2020
Place Des Vosges, centre, wins a thriller

Faheys and Place Des Vosges grab honours

7.47PM

Gavin Ryan drives Danger Money home

In-form Ryan and Oliver team up with Danger Money

7.17PM

Kourvoisier, blue cap, draws clear at the business end

Drinks are on big-priced Kourvoisier

6.52PM

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