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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.
Wed 28th May 2025
Hatfield Hammer scores under Jordan Gainford

Door opens for Hatfield Hammer

7.05PM

Onebrightbluerose and Darragh O'Keeffe

Onebrightbluerose in full bloom at Wexford again

6.52PM

Sunchart, right, too good for the opposition

Money-spinner Sunchart obliges in Wexford

6.08PM

Redwood Queen, near side, unseats Philip Byrne at the last leaving Beacon Edge clear

Beacon Edge lands the odds after leader unseats

5.22PM

Tue 27th May 2025
Doctor Steinberg striding clear

Doctor Steinberg has right prescription for Ballinrobe

8.50PM

Spanish John, white cap, beats Plunkett Street by three-quarters of a length

Spanish John sees off Plunkett Street

8.42PM

Tannery Park, right, jumps the last in third

Tannery Park makes it a brace for Connell and Flanagan

8.26PM

Pharos Freedom in charge at the business end

Pharos Freedoms gives Lee a treble and Twomey a double

8.17PM

Miss Gherkin obliges for Tiernan Power Roche

Miss Gherkin delights Griffin in Ballinrobe

7.30PM

Shoney has her rivals toiling in behind

Lee doubles up in Tipperary aboard Shoney

7.23PM

Fairbanks leads over the last from Come On The Lads

Ballinrobe-winner Fairbanks has plenty of summer options

6.55PM

Sonoran asserts from Pete's Dream

Sonoran up and running for Lyons team

6.20PM

A Snow White Park a 66/1 skinner for the bookies

A Snow White Park pops up at 66/1 on racecourse debut

6.07PM

The Real Screamer powers clear

The Real Screamer roars home for Flynn

5.58PM

Janes Harbour and Mark Walsh take the opener

Janes Harbour makes breakthrough in Ballinrobe

5.22PM

Fri 23rd May 2025
Cinammon Roll draws well clear

Elliott at double with spicy Cinammon Roll

8.55PM

Asphalt Cowboy, far side, passes Gorthill

Asphalt Cowboy relishes Downpatrick's undulations

8.50PM

Grageen, left, gets the job done

A plan comes together for Grageen

8.40PM

Coffeys Forge heads for home

Coffeys Forge takes to fences in the north

8.34PM

Sights Unseen is driven home

Sights Unseen brings up Cromwell's double

8.04PM

Goodie Girl , right, beats Arcland

Extra tuition stands to Goodie Girl in Downpatrick

7.03PM

Hills Of Glory, near side, takes the opener in the north

Hills Of Glory finishes nicely for Donoghue

5.29PM

Sat 17th May 2025
Makaiah and Joey Sheridan pass the line in first place

Sheridan earns the plaudits for his ride on Makaiah

5.27PM

Seattle approaches the winning post

Seattle brings up double for O'Brien at Navan

3.43PM

Wed 14th May 2025
Sunny South West striding clear

Sunny South West has Power smiling

8.52PM

Midnight Fairy, blue cap, chases down Joe's Turn

Midnight Fairy delights O'Brien in Tipperary

8.38PM

Bitofajokelike winning for Jake Coen

Bitofajokelike forges Coen's link with McNamara

7.59PM

Gimme A Buzz makes the best way home

Gimme A Buzz brings up plenty of bets in Tipperary

7.19PM

Shadow Paddy on his way to victory

Shadow Paddy boxes clever on handicap debut

6.47PM

Eastern Wind in winning form under Darragh O'Keeffe

O'Keeffe breezes to a double on Eastern Wind

6.28PM

Ballyearl, near side, tackles Portetta over the last

Ballyearl off the mark for de Bromhead in Tipperary

5.45PM

White Birch and Colin Keane

Murphy team eye more Gold for White Birch

9.45AM

Mon 12th May 2025
Hercule Du Seuil and Mark Walsh

Mullins at double with Hercule Du Seuil in feature

8.54PM

That Danny Feeling strides clear

Townend wins another Killarney ladies' bumper on That Danny Feeling

8.44PM

Bartlemy Boy and Shane Cotter, centre

Red-letter day for Bartlemy Boy and Cotter

8.19PM

Terry Casey with trainer Michael Mulvany after scoring on Duke Of Leggagh

Casey savours first victory aboard Duke Of Leggagh

7.36PM

Gangsta Man holds Northern Attitude

Gansta Man grabs his first success for Smith

6.42PM

Shoot To Kill and Jack Kearney, green sleeves with white stars, rattles home best

Shoot To Kill nails Dynamic Force in Roscommon

5.55PM

Rockonliam, far side, beats Big Dispute

Rockonliam gets the measure of Big DIspute

5.41PM

Affinity Rock and Danny Gilligan land the opener

Affinity Rock tough off the front in Killarney

5.09PM

Zero Fighter forges on for Wayne Lordan

Zero Fighter back to winning ways in Roscommon

4.52PM

Leblon Queen delivers for Chris Hayes

Leblon the Queen at a whopping 80/1

4.17PM

Purview

Weld looks forward to Purview after fine turf debut

9.57AM

Fri 9th May 2025
Well Loved wins under Richie Deegan

Well Loved one for Power and Deegan

8.15PM

Youlita, near side, beats Sea Of Doubt

Youlita does enough to land plenty of bets

7.38PM

Tue 6th May 2025
Zahrann strides clear for Ben Coen

Zahrann much too good in nightcap at Cork

8.40PM

Dawn Spirit clear of her rivals

Dawn Spirit enjoys herself in Cork

8.13PM

Port Louis, far side, takes over in the closing stages

Port Louis there for Hassett when he needs him

7.47PM

Ascending, maroon and white, has his head in front where it counts

Lee at double on Ascending in Cork Derby

7.17PM

First Instinct, pink cap, holds fast-finishing Town And Country

First Instinct delivers for the Haggas/Hayes axis

6.52PM

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