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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 28th Aug 2016
Definite Income, near side, moves into contention at Cork

Definite Income pays out again

5.15PM

Somehow is clear in the Curragh

Somehow blitzes home in the Curragh

4.25PM

Black Warrior holds a narrow lead in Cork

Black Warrior brings up Enright's double

4.10PM

Magnetic Force, grey, leads them home in Cork

Magnetic Force shows his power

3.36PM

Sea Of Grace, near side, gets the better of Eziyra

Sea Of Grace shows her battling qualities

3.08PM

Yucatan, near side, collars Taj Mahal in the Curragh

Yucatan leads home O'Brien's pair

2.41PM

Tikkanen Express and Phillip Enright win the opener in Cork

Tikkanen Express too strong for Army

2.32PM

Sun 21st Aug 2016
Morga and Ronan Whelan in command at the Curragh

Morga much too good for opposition

6.17PM

Big Ben forges on in the Curragh

Big Ben brings up O'Brien/Heffernan treble

5.57PM

Bocca Baciata

Speedy Boarding dashes home in France

5.24PM

Flying Fairies outguns Club Wexford

Flying Fairies delights Murphy

5.21PM

Rhododendron, sees off Hydrangea, far side

O'Brien and Heffernan land Group 2 double

4.55PM

Success Days approaches the winning post in the Curragh

Condon enjoys Success Days at Curragh

4.22PM

Landfall wins under Niall McCullagh

Landfall creates a good first impression

3.40PM

Churchill grabs the lead in the Curragh

Churchill 'definitely a Guineas type'

3.12PM

Red Sabor sees them off in the Curragh

Red Sabor ploughs through tough conditions

2.44PM

Tue 16th Aug 2016
Clonalig House swoops on the outer

Russell steers Clonalig House home

8.42PM

Knockanarrigan, centre, jumps the last on his way to victory

Knockanarrigan enjoys his spin over hurdles

8.29PM

Linger, right, jumps the last alongside Father Mattie

Linger doesn't hang about in Tipperary

7.50PM

Hint Of Frost, white cap, sees it out best in Tipperary

Hint Of Frost relishes a step up in trip

7.24PM

Not Just Any Girl, second left, delivers her challenge

Not Just Any Girl shows her ability at 501

6.50PM

Lake George in command at Tipperary

'Job done' as Lake George wins again

6.19PM

Almanaara and Pat Smullen kick clear in Tipperary

Almanaara too good in Tipperary

5.45PM

Beau Recall, right, keeps on best in Tipperary

Beau Recall overturns odds-on fav

5.17PM

Repeater, near side

Repeater primed for York challenge

2.41PM

Sat 13th Aug 2016
Sea's Aria and Billy Lee team up well

Sea's Aria a good spare for Lee

7.49PM

Paddy The Celeb, centre, toughs it out in Tramore

130/1 treble for Foley in Tramore

7.25PM

My Direction, left, beats Landsman in Tramore

My Direction earns break after two quick wins

6.51PM

Rockview Emperor, left, keeps on best in Tramore

Dooly delighted with Rockview Emperor

6.17PM

Prince Charmin' far side, sees off Propriano

Prince Charmin' rules in Tramore

5.56PM

Gabardine heads for home in Tramore

Foley brings up his double on Gabardine

5.05PM

Remarkable Lady, near side, collars Sing For Me

Tactics work a treat on Remarkable Lady

4.36PM

Sun 7th Aug 2016
Tb Broke Her, centre, on her way to victory in Downpatrick

Moore/O'Loughlin alliance strikes again

6.01PM

Teacher's Pet pops the last in Downpatrick

Teacher's Pet gets it right in Downpatrick

5.53PM

Tue 2nd Aug 2016
Fly Round The Bend approaches the winning post in Cork

Fly Round The Bend one for the locals

9.43PM

Dan Mcgrue, yellow, sees it out best in Roscommon

Dan Mcgrue wins on debut in Roscommon

9.25PM

Best In The World, near side, collars Somehow in Cork

Give Thanks for Best In The World

9.17PM

Top Of The Town comes home clear in Roscommon

Bookies hit hard by Byrnes/Russell treble

8.37PM

Rose De Pierre, far side, beats off Flight Risk in Cork

Rose De Pierre takes Listed race in her stride

8.10PM

Mr Smith lands a plunge in Roscommon

Mammoth Byrnes/Russell treble still alive

7.47PM

Indrahar, left, has too much in her locker for the opposition

Indrahar shows a willing attitude

7.24PM

Hallmark, right, begins to mount his challenge in Roscommon

Hallmark one for the favourite backers

6.56PM

Tithonus, right, heads for home in Cork

In-form Tithonus goes in again

6.44PM

Auld Brig pops the last in Roscommon

Auld Brig loves a hurdle

6.24PM

Born To Be, second right, leads them home in Cork

Oxx eyes Listed race for Born To Be

6.05PM

Mon 25th Jul 2016
Electric Concorde sees it out best in Galway

Culloty saddles first Festival winner

9.00PM

Motherland well clear in Ballybrit

Motherland rules the roost in Galway

8.32PM

Swamp Fox turns for home in front

Browne takes honours on Swamp Fox

8.00PM

Spruce Meadows heads for home in Galway

Spruce Meadows and Halpin team up well

7.27PM

Right Honourable, near side, edges ahead in Galway

Weld strikes with Right Honourable

6.51PM

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