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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.
Mon 16th Nov 2020
Dame Rapide and Siobhan Rutledge win for John McConnell, left

In-form Dame Rapide gives McConnell a double

6.13PM

Linus Larrabee winning by half a length

Linus Larrabee seals McDonogh's brace

5.41PM

St George's Head leads home Tyrconnell

St George's Head gains 'overdue' win

5.21PM

Isle Of Sark goes on from his rivals

O'Brien doubles up at Dundalk with Isle Of Sark

4.41PM

Dee Sprinter, number 12, beats off Maggie Thunder

Dee Sprinter a welcome winner for Roberts

3.14PM

Charmed comes home clear

Charmed puts them away with minimum of fuss

2.44PM

Sat 14th Nov 2020
Letsbeclearaboutit puts daylight between himself and the opposition

Letsbeclearaboutit he's a good horse

4.22PM

Exciting Oscar winning at 25/1

Exciting Oscar gives Mullins a Punchestown brace

3.54PM

Holymacapony takes to hurdling

Holymacapony shows plenty on hurdle debut

3.13PM

Grey mare Rescue Package unleashes her challenge over the last

Rescue Package picks up another pot for Mullins

2.37PM

Druid's Altar negotiates the final flight

Druid's Altar shows his mettle in Punchestown

1.53PM

Sean Flanagan steers Daly Tiger home

Daly Tiger in full cry after dental work

1.31PM

Felix Desjy, right, closes on Sizing Pottsie at the last

Felix Desjy settles well to his task

12.50PM

Asterion Forlonge lands the odds in Punchestown

Asterion Forlonge up and running over fences

12.19PM

Mon 9th Nov 2020
Stuart Crawford

Carlisle raid pays off for Crawford

6.34PM

Mrs Bouquet rattles past Red Cymbal

Mrs Bouquet keeping up appearances in Dundalk

6.15PM

Aikido, blue and white cap, hits the front

Lyons doubles up in Dundalk with Aikido

5.51PM

Adams Barbour, centre, gets his head down in front of Maggie Thunder

Adams Barbour cuts down his rivals at 80/1

5.22PM

Pillar forges on in Dundalk

Ryan rides out his claim from Pillar to post

4.51PM

Sister Rosetta, far side, holds on from Russian River

Sister Rosetta off the mark for Carroll and Lyons

4.08PM

Nightly Wailing bursts through to win

Nightly Wailing roars home over two miles

3.47PM

Storm Steps sees off the favourite Spelga

In-form Storm Steps follows up in Dundalk

3.17PM

Itsalonglongroad gets the measure of Royal Admiral

Itsalonglongroad gets his Polytrack success

2.37PM

Spelga

Going update and market movers

10.48AM

Mon 2nd Nov 2020
Colin Keane after winning on Pretty Boy Floyd

Champion Keane seals century of winners

4.55PM

Stellify, number 12, finishes a neck up on Andratx

Stellify turns into a winner at Headquarters

4.20PM

Arcland, orange cap, driven out by Nathan Crosse

Arcland off the mark for Rogers

3.51PM

Tyrion's Dream, near side, comes in ahead of Max's Dandy

Tyrion's Dream enhances his Sales value

3.15PM

Youceeyouceecee powers home

Youceeyouceecee delivers under Harnett

2.44PM

Galtee Mist asserts close home

Galtee Mist a welcome winner for Murphy

2.25PM

Arturo Toscanini, far side, gets the better of Emporio

O'Brien and Heffernan double up as Oxx saddles final runners

1.56PM

Queen's Speech strides clear

Queen's Speech has an exciting programme ahead

1.05PM

Fri 30th Oct 2020
Skyace, second left, cuts down the favourite Queens Brook, left

Skyace crowns Hanlon's year at 66/1

5.05PM

Farouk D'alene and Jack Kennedy clear over the last

Farouk D'alene cruises home in north

4.47PM

Sat 24th Oct 2020
Gordon Dai Dai winning on debut at 20/1

Burke has plenty to work with in Gordon Dai Dai

5.58PM

The Names Jock wins at 5/1 for trainer John Kiely

Sheehy steers The Names Jock home

5.39PM

Kevin Sexton drives A Girl Like Me home

Sexton doubles up on 50/1 A Girl Like Me

5.13PM

Amma Grace wins at Listed level

Weld and Orr seal Foxrock double via Amma Grace

4.53PM

Mighty Tom over the final flight as odds-on-favourite Run For Oscar is less than fluent

Mighty Tom delivers for Coopers

4.04PM

Silver Service with trainer Michael Mulvany, right, and his son Michael jnr

Silver Service not lacking in fitness

3.44PM

Amber Kite has them beaten off

Amber Kite soars to victory in Foxrock

3.11PM

Belfast Banter clears the last in Ballybrit

Belfast Banter enjoys the Galway craic

2.57PM

Perry Owens, right, approaches the line

Perry Owens lays down the law in Galway

2.17PM

Eylara moves clear of Let It Bea

Eylara puts in professional performance

1.55PM

Leopardstown

Going updates and market movers

9.49AM

Tue 20th Oct 2020
Sweet Sting rewards favourite backers

Sweet Sting loves it in Tipperary

8.47PM

Patrick Mullins enjoyed an armchair ride on Letsbeclearaboutit

Impressive Letsbeclearaboutit seals Cromwell's brace

5.51PM

Rock On Barney winning by eight lengths

Rock On Barney gets his turn for Gilligans

5.31PM

Final Endeavour sees it out well

Ryan doubles up in chase for apprentice crown

5.19PM

Toughari wins in authoritative fashion

Mullins' land an across-the-card double with Toughari

4.43PM

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