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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.
Sun 27th Oct 2019
Castlebrook and Phillip Enright teamed up for victory

Castlebrook rewards Mangan's patience

3.53PM

Duhallow Paddy and William Cronin approach the winning post

Duhallow Paddy one for the Cronins

3.40PM

Dancing On My Own, right

'Savage form' stands Dancing On My Own in good stead

2.39PM

Battleoverdoyen puts in a good jump at Ballybrit

Battleoverdoyen fires Elliott to an across-the-card treble

2.11PM

Mount Ida pops the last in front of Kalanisi Og

Mount Ida looks to have plenty of scope over hurdles

1.45PM

Our Friend clears the last in Wexford

Our Friend makes a more than pleasing debut

1.14PM

Fri 25th Oct 2019
Cautious Approach, left, pips Cache Queen, right, and Pepperoni Pete, centre

Cautious Approach rewarded with the spoils

9.27PM

Gavin Ryan and Latchet with Leanne Breen and groom Eili Leah

Latchet a first winner for Breen

9.01PM

Hazel Bay on her way to victory

Hazel Bay makes the breakthrough

8.17PM

Pat Martin and his son Jack with Pretty Smart

Pretty Smart decision to try six in Dundalk

7.48PM

Thames River sees them off

Thames River flows in for O'Briens

7.10PM

On Tick and Mark Gallagher head for home

On Tick in credit on the Polytrack

6.37PM

The camera catches No Speed Limit

No Speed Limit in Dundalk for Fogarty and Sheehy

6.31PM

Scream pulls clear in Dundalk

Scream roars home to keep Keane in the hunt

5.44PM

Sun 13th Oct 2019
Silver Service sluices home

Mulvany enjoys Silver Service in Curragh

6.33PM

Minella Fair puts in a good shift at Limerick

Moore doubles up on Minella Fair

6.21PM

Njord and and Dylan Browne McMonagle team up well

Njord puts himself in shop window at Curragh

6.04PM

Cabaret Queen sails over the last well clear

Cabaret Queen brings up across-the-card treble for Mullins

5.39PM

Miacomet, far side, edges out Verhoyen (2)

Miacomet earns her keep for Davison

4.36PM

Spyglass Hill and Hugh Morgan clear the last

Spyglass Hill performs well around Limerick's course

4.01PM

Fancy Blue, right, delivers her winning move

Fancy Blue spearheads O'Brien treble

3.33PM

Listen Dear picks up a winning thread again

New trip sees Listen Dear win decisively in Limerick

3.17PM

Tango has them all in trouble

Tango's finishing kick brings up brace for O'Briens

2.37PM

Darver Star, near side, jumps the last in pursuit of Fast Buck

Cheltenham on agenda for improving Darver Star

2.22PM

Precious Moments approaching the winning post

O'Briens enjoy Precious Moments in Curragh

2.10PM

Fri 11th Oct 2019
Balgowlah finishes best down the outside

Local winner Balgowlah lands gamble in Downpatrick

5.47PM

Bay Ambition, right, collars Multifactorial

Bay Ambition delivers up the hill in Downpatrick

3.15PM

Tue 8th Oct 2019
David Christie

Christie aiming high with Some Man

6.15PM

Hollow Sound

Hollow Sound makes a noise in Galway

5.44PM

Portmore Lough puts in a good jump at Ballybrit

Portmore Lough stays on well for McGarvey

5.28PM

Sayo and Paul Townend lead over the last from Stormey, far side

Sayo in dominant form at Galway

4.52PM

The Red Menace has them in trouble at Ballybrit

Meade and Flanagan double up with The Red Menace

4.34PM

Pakens Rock wins in Galway again

Pakens Rock brings up plenty of bets

3.54PM

Jurby, right, moves into contention

Jurby strongest at the finish in Ballybrit

3.18PM

Battle Of Midway, centre, leads them turning for home

Battle Of Midway off the mark over hurdles

2.30PM

Pakens Rock

Going updates and market movers

9.55AM

Jamie Codd, left, and Derek O'Connor

Old rivals off to a flier in Toomebridge

9.12AM

Mon 30th Sep 2019
Wavelength, near side, sees off Lou Trek

Cromwell and O'Neill on right Wavelength

6.38PM

Jack Kennedy is clear on Swordsman

Swordsman leads home an Elliott one-two

6.27PM

Russian Bill, near side, hunts down the leader Court Tycoon

Flanagan times it just right on Russian Bill

6.15PM

Djingle winning under Adrian Heskin

Djingle on an upward curve for Queally

5.19PM

The Big Galloper, right, challenges Shanwalla at the last

The Big Galloper lands significant gamble

4.18PM

Aa Bee See, white cap, leads over the last before drawing clear

It's as easy as Aa Bee See for Maddens

3.40PM

Well Set Up, near side, collars Lill Smith at the final flight

Well Set Up lands the odds in Roscommon

3.26PM

Tomeric and Conor McNamara sail over the last

Tomeric sticks to his task well in Roscommon

2.43PM

Charles Byrnes

Going updates and market movers

11.41AM

Sat 28th Sep 2019
Aidan Howard

El Tren gives Walton a terrific spin in Headquarters

6.40PM

Gold Speed in control close home

Gold Speed shows plenty of dash in Navan

6.29PM

Lovee Dovee wins well in the Curragh

O'Brien and Crosse land doubles with Lovee Dovee

6.23PM

The Big Lense, far side, stays on best in Navan

The Big Lense brings up Dempsey's double

6.13PM

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