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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 18th Mar 2025
Daily Present and Barry Stone at Cheltenham

Fairyhouse appears on Daily Present's agenda

2.25PM

Mon 17th Mar 2025
Lightkeeper and Danny Gilligan

Lightkeeper makes it four in north for Elliott and Gilligan

6.13PM

Cher Tara, near side, on her way to victory

Elliott and Gilligan at double with Cher Tara

5.18PM

Mon 10th Mar 2025
Solar Drive, left

Solar Drive ready to motor in Prestbury Park

10.48AM

No More Porter, black and red

McGuinness has Irish Lincoln options

10.09AM

Slurricane, right

O'Sullivan eager to see Slurricane tackle Cheltenham test

9.14AM

Thu 6th Mar 2025
Are You Busy, centre, wins by a neck

Are You Busy delights Sweeney in Thurles

6.34PM

Le Labo beats Riskaway

Le Labo a 'notebook' horse in Thurles

6.04PM

Rushmount in charge over the last

Rushmount a poignant winner for Sweeney and Hayes

5.38PM

Tasmanian Girl, noseband, has the field beaten

Tasmanian Girl pops up at 40/1

5.00PM

Nowwhatdoyouthink, near side, gets the better of Joueuse Royale, far

Nowwhatdoyouthink going right way for Hackett

4.24PM

Fountain House winning under Eoin Mahon

McCarthy eyes Punchestown for in-form Fountain House

3.38PM

Spinning Web, near side, tackles Ballybrittas over the last

Spinning Web brings up his third victory, all in different spheres

3.14PM

Mon 3rd Mar 2025
Paddy Cody

Moon Eclipse's her rivals under Cody

4.41PM

Secrecies Of Stone on his way to winning by a wide margin

Hendrick and Secrecies Of Stone a winning pair

4.16PM

Golden Joy delivers under Jordan Gainford

Gainford at double on Golden Joy

3.50PM

Birmingham Alabama, black and yellow, gets there

Gainford seen to good effect on Birmingham Alabama

3.28PM

Goodie Girl, near side, falls at the last in her pursuit of Maid On The Moon

Red-letter day for jockey Phillips aboard Maid On The Moon

2.41PM

Brian Hayes and Barnahash Primrose tackle the last

Barnahash Primrose a poignant winner for Sweeney

2.13PM

Koktail Divin and Rachael Blackmore clear the last

Koktail Divin given Aintree target after Foxrock victory

1.30PM

Vischio

Mullins eyes longer trip for Vischio

11.39AM

Corbetts Cross

Corbetts Cross 'bouncing' ahead of possible Gold Cup bid

9.54AM

Michael O Callaghan

O'Callaghan aims for more National Hunt gains

9.35AM

Mon 24th Feb 2025
Santo Sospir, left, comes to pip, The Wager, centre

Elliott fires in double through Santo Sospir

6.23PM

Johnny Cakes, right, beats One And Only

Rothwell and Power Roche at double with Johnny Cakes

5.20PM

Without Exception, near side, collars Blue Reed

Without Exception times it right in Punchestown

4.53PM

Rokathir, near side, leads narrowly over the last from Topgun Simmy

Rokathir a ready winner under O'Keeffe

4.23PM

Cian Cullinan drives Joshua's Daylami home

Joshua's Daylami delivers for Fahey

3.47PM

Familiar Dreams clears the last

Familiar Dreams set to mix and match after hurdle success

3.12PM

Runcok obliges for Paul Townend

Runcok secures brace of winners for Mullins

2.32PM

Adela Icon, near side, wins a battle with Whimsy

Adela Icon makes her mark on hurdle debut

2.14PM

High Court Cave

High Court Cave ready to work in Punchestown

9.38AM

Thu 20th Feb 2025
Gameofinches cruises home

Impressive Gameofinches makes it a treble for Mullins

5.37PM

Prophet's Corner makes all for Darragh Allen

Prophet's Corner a first track winner for Allen

4.56PM

Cardcounter moves clear of Dr Eggman

Cardcounter gives Elliott a winning pair

4.37PM

Jade De Grugy winning by six lengths under Paul Townend

Mullins and Townend double up with Jade De Grugy

4.03PM

William Munny eases away from The Great Nudie after the last

William Munny 'put himself right in the picture' for Supreme

3.42PM

Fortunedefortunata, near side, gets the last all wrong, but rallies for victory

Coen seen to good effect on Fortunedefortunata

3.06PM

High Class Hero obliges under Paul Townend

Mullins eyes Brown Advisory for High Class Hero

2.32PM

Springt De La Mare and Keith Donoghue touch down on the run-in

Springt De La Mare progressing well over fences

2.09PM

Mon 17th Feb 2025
Denis Hogan

Hogan looking forward to Frankie John's racecourse career

3.20PM

Carolina Jetstream

Carolina Jetstream could return in Dundalk

9.14AM

Sun 16th Feb 2025
Michael O'Sullivan passing the post on Marine Nationale in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2023

Michael O'Sullivan tribute

11.59AM

Sun 9th Feb 2025
Brighterdaysahead (left) and Sam Ewing galloping at Navan with Teahupoo (Danny Gilligan)

Elliott 'very happy' with leading Festival hopes after Navan gallop

6.07PM

Thu 6th Feb 2025
Grey horse Lake Chad leads narrowly over the last

Lake Chad leads home big-priced forecast in Thurles

2.32PM

Special Cadeau in winning form

Special Cadeau makes his mark on chasing debut

2.03PM

Farren Glory

Farren Glory could switch to flights in Boyne Hurdle

10.31AM

Sansrisk, green and white, at Down Royal

Grade 3 winner Sansrisk retires and set to be covered

9.48AM

Sat 1st Feb 2025
Colcannon goes on from his rivals

Colcannon opens up a path to Punchestown

5.11PM

An Peann Dearg jumps into the lead at the last

Upwardly-mobile An Peann Dearg shows fondness for Foxrock

4.36PM

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