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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.
Fri 31st Oct 2014
Apache Stronghold and Paul Carberry at Down Royal

Apache Stronghold impresses over fences

5.27PM

Sun 26th Oct 2014
Bay Of Freedom and Katie Walsh in command at Galway

Bay Of Freedom one to watch

5.35PM

Diylawa sheds her maiden status in Leopardstown

Treble for Foley brought up in flat finale

5.20PM

Windsor Park well clear in Ballybrit

Four on the spin for Windsor Park

5.03PM

Stronger Than Me hits the front

Foley doubles up on Stronger Than Me

4.22PM

Clondaw Warrior wins a bit pot in Leopardstown

Clondaw Warrior the November Handicap hero

4.04PM

Parish Boy, left, beats Order Of St George in Leopardstown

High hopes for Parish Boy next year

3.28PM

Valours Minion, green cap, comes through to win in Galway

Veteran Valours Minion on the upgrade

3.05PM

Cavite Beta, right, wears down Mister Hotelier, middle

Cavite Beta toughs it out in Galway

2.31PM

Prologue approaching the winning post in Leopardstown

Prologue gets his Foxrock reward

2.16PM

All Hell Let Loose and Bryan Cooper in action at Galway

All Hell Let Loose impresses in Ballybrit

1.48PM

Easter striding out at Leopardstown

It's an Easter treat in Leopardstown

1.21PM

Orgilgo Bay

November Handicap preview

10.16AM

Fri 17th Oct 2014
Kashline, left, leads as Ravished crashes out at the second last

Kashline brings home the cash

5.01PM

Sun 12th Oct 2014
Mister Hotelier, far side, sees off Aerlite Supreme in Limerick

Mister Hotelier's jumping wins the day

6.38PM

Second Step in front approaching the line

Curragh 'best course in the world!'

6.28PM

Shanpallas, far side, and Tom Horn land over the last

Shanpallas the Munster National star

6.08PM

Shukhov is well clear in the Curragh

Shukhov too strong in the Curragh

5.43PM

El Salvador and Donnacha O'Brien land the Irish Cesarewitch

Young O'Brien grabs Irish Cesarewitch glory

5.00PM

Sir Harry Cash puts in a good jump at the last in Limerick

Walsh four from four upon his return

4.36PM

Viztoria powers away from her rivals at the Curragh

Viztoria books her Champion Sprint ticket

3.52PM

Hash Brown, near side, on his way to victory in Limerick

Hash Brown in a canter round Limerick

3.38PM

Clarcam and Kevin Sexton in action at Limerick

Clarcam one for Elliott and Sexton

3.02PM

Royal Navy Ship in command at the Curragh

Betting barrels loaded on Royal Navy Ship

2.37PM

Devonshire beats Corail in the Curragh

Roche swoops on Devonshire

2.03PM

Sat 4th Oct 2014
Down Under in action at Gowran Park

Double for Walsh, treble for McManus

6.26PM

Benemeade comes to the last ahead of Clonbanan Lad

No slip-ups from Benemeade this time

5.50PM

Sizing Europe puts in a great jump at the last in his pursuit of Road To Riches

Sizing Europe just magical in Gowran

5.31PM

Thekingofconnemara on his way to victory in Gowran Park

Thekingofconnemara enjoys Gowran trip

4.44PM

Jockey Sean Flanagan, owner Stephen McCarthy, centre, and trainer William Durkan

Durkan continues Gowran love affair

4.04PM

If Not For You, left, is challenged by Moores Road in Gowran Park

First winner of season for Harty

3.37PM

Bay Hill jumps the last in front

Money talks for Bay Hill

2.59PM

Fri 3rd Oct 2014
Beau Satchel is clear in Dundalk

Beau Satchel lands a Dundalk punt

8.11PM

Manny Owens approaches the line in Dundalk

Manny Owens improves to get his first win

6.36PM

Sat 27th Sep 2014
Real Man Of War, yellow cap, wins the bumper

Real Man Of War stands up in the last

6.31PM

Rawnaq and Andrew Lynch in control at Navan

Rawnaq takes eventful beginners' chase

5.47PM

Nearly Nama'd left outguns Theatre Mill

Nearly Nama'd too good in Le Grande Chase

5.31PM

Dashing Lady in front at Navan

Dashing Lady holds on in Navan

4.50PM

Carmels Boy and Richie Deegan win in Navan

Carmels Boy lands a punt in Navan

4.24PM

Sang Tiger, red cap, leads jumping the last in Navan

Sang Tiger roars home in Navan

3.46PM

Tom's Article and Paul Carberry

Tom's Article one for favourite backers

3.01PM

Fri 26th Sep 2014
Definite Ruby, near side, comes to tackle Draycott Place

Elliott red-hot with treble at Downpatrick

5.53PM

High Counsel, red cap, inches closer in Downpatrick

Doyles team up well with High Counsel

4.30PM

Sun 21st Sep 2014
Quartz puts his rivals in their place at Gowran

O'Brien and Quartz a winning team

6.10PM

Salariaq, left, is too strong in Gowran Park

Lordan doubles up on Salariaq

5.28PM

Bogardus and Gary Halpin pass the post first

Bogardus and Halpin make all in Gowran

5.04PM

Pat Smullen celebrates with Brooch in Gowran Park

Smullen gets his first century

4.37PM

Zelos Dream, far side, beats Corker Hill at Gowran Park

Zelos Dream displays her battling qualities

4.03PM

Succeed And Excel fends off Crecora in Gowran Park

Succeed and Excel gets his first win

3.30PM

Intransive and Pat Smullen in command at Gowran

Intransive sees it out well

2.55PM

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