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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 17th Jul 2018
Emperor Bob in charge at Killarney

Emperor Bob reigns in Kingdom

7.55PM

Rionach forges clear in Killarney

Rionach moving through ranks in style

7.28PM

Dream Ascot collars the favourite

Dream Ascot off the mark on her first start

7.00PM

Iridessa draws clear in Killarney

Newcomer Iridessa impresses Heffernan

6.25PM

Sun 15th Jul 2018
Patrick Mullins is weighed in by Colleen Murphy after his record 546th winner

Mullins sets new record for amateur riders

6.07PM

Dawn Hoofer sticks to her task in Killarney

Dawn Hoofer shows her toughness in Co Kerry

5.58PM

Ryan Treacy

Fleurys Fort makes most of his light weight

5.21PM

Dorkas, far side, fends off the closers

Dorkas one for horses for courses punters

4.24PM

Bella Estrella (orange cap) moves into contention in Killarney

Bella Estrella increases her value in Killarney

4.12PM

Presenting Mahler, left, wins again in Sligo

Presenting Mahler leads them home in Sligo

3.41PM

Beach Bar approaches the winning post

Davis enjoys double through Beach Bar

3.28PM

Miss Zizi, far side, fends off Just Sherry

Miss Zizi and Davis team up for victory in Killarney

2.53PM

Cool Colonnade clears the last in good style

Cool Colonnade scoots around Sligo to win

2.33PM

Anthony Van Dyck pulverises his rivals

Anthony Van Dyck vibrant in Killarney

2.21PM

Fri 13th Jul 2018
Touchedbyanangel in charge over the last

Touchedbyanangel enjoying his Downpatrick days

7.06PM

Ger Fox with Aasleagh Dawn

Fox and Cromwell seal brace through Aasleagh Dawn

7.00PM

Thu 12th Jul 2018
Wishing Star, checked cap, breaks from the stalls

Wishing Star scores for Stack and Hayes

6.36PM

Alfredo Arcano, right, gets the better of Dali

Marnane eyes Curragh prize with Alfredo Arcano

5.21PM

Fri 6th Jul 2018
Castlehume and Jonathan Moore win for trainer Noel Meade and the Castlehume Syndicate

Castlehume gives Meade an across-the-card brace

9.43PM

Little Nugget forges clear in Wexford

Mullins unleashes a Little Nugget in Wexford

9.20PM

Pearl Of The West clears the last in Bellewstown

Local joy with Pearl Of The West in Bellewstown

8.53PM

Adimelo and Derek Fox enjoy a spin around Wexford

McNiff eyes bigger pots for Adimelo

8.30PM

Tenth Amendment comes in clear at Bellewstown

Colgan scores on Tenth Amendment

7.54PM

Willie McCreery, Cian MacRedmond and Sweetest Taboo

MacRedmond seen to good effect on Sweetest Taboo

7.14PM

Naturally Blond, near side, beats Joly Maker into second

Naturally Blond shines bright in sun-kissed Wexford

6.55PM

Court Tycoon, striped cap, wins under Roger Loughran

Loughran enjoys victory on first ride back from injury

6.19PM

Guanabara Bay leads home Tennesse Waltz

Foley doubles up on Guanabara Bay at Bellewstown

6.05PM

Mysloegin, second right, leads as Granny Maura makes a bad mistake

Well-backed Mysloegin takes honours in Wexford

5.45PM

Lethal Turbo sees them off from the front

Lethal Turbo blasts home in Bellewstown

5.29PM

Fri 29th Jun 2018
Dermot Weld

Kisanga delights Weld in Curragh nightcap

9.19PM

Lucius Tiberius forges ahead

Moore and O'Brien hit treble through Lucius Tiberius

8.44PM

Sea The Lion, near side, comes to tackle Gustavus Vassa

Sea The Lion pips old rival again and gets his treble

8.20PM

Dawn Hoofer gives Gavin Ryan Apprentice Derby glory

Ryan lands Apprentice Derby on Dawn Hoofer

7.49PM

Shore Step sees them off from the front

Shore Step climbing back up the ranks

7.01PM

Somerset Maugham, far side, just pips With Herself

O'Brien and Moore at double with last-gasp Somerset Maugham

6.23PM

Peach Tree engages top gear

Peach Tree blossoms in the Curragh

5.54PM

Tue 26th Jun 2018
Nessun Dorma in full cry at Ballinrobe

Nessun Dorma takes the final act in Ballinrobe

9.16PM

Decision Time leads them home in Ballinrobe

Options open for In-form Decision Time

8.54PM

Bibliotheca comes in clear

Touch landed with Bibliotheca

8.16PM

Cypress Creek strides home

Cypress Creek makes all to land the odds

7.45PM

Ruler Of France, white and green, in action at Ballinrobe

Course specialist Ruler Of France in charge

7.18PM

Liffeydale Dreamer, in the hood, gets her head in front

Liffeydale Dreamer swoops to conquer in Ballinrobe

6.47PM

Eadbhard scorches home in Ballinrobe

Eadbhard a welcome winner for Duffy

6.14PM

Sun 24th Jun 2018
Ming, far side, beats odds-on-favourite Chiara Luna, right,

Heffernan doubles up on Ming

6.03PM

Birth Of Venus, red cap, keeps on strongly

Birth Of Venus gets a winning bracket

5.09PM

Curly and Seamie Heffernan in action at Gowran Park

Curly dominates from the front in Gowran

4.25PM

Path Of Silver, near side, finishes strongest

Path Of Silver charts her way to victory

4.05PM

St Brelades Bay, left, gets the better of Turbine

St Brelades Bay wins on a going day

3.37PM

Iron Blue, left, makes the best way home

Iron Blue mighty in Gowran Park

3.03PM

Hillwalker, far side, keeps his head in front

Hillwalker off the mark for the Clearys

2.35PM

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