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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.
Thu 11th Jul 2013
Ryan Moore rode Sir Thomas Hawkins for Aidan O'Brien

Sir Thomas Hawkins fourth in Newmarket

9.50PM

Drifting Mist impresses in the last race at Leopardstown

Drifting Mist gives Foley a double

9.38PM

Fosters Cross hits the front at Leopardstown

Fosters Cross starts busy summer in style

9.00PM

Weather Watch burns them off at Leopardstown

It's a bright Weather Watch in Foxrock

8.23PM

Great Explorer finds the winning post at Leopardstown

Great Explorer navigates his way home

7.56PM

Captain Cullen, left, beats Knights Templar at Leopardstown

Captain Cullen bounces back to form

7.22PM

Feasta, noseband, collars Late Rosebud

Feasta gives her sire great record

6.55PM

Saxo Jack clear at Leopardstown

Saxo Jack grinds them down at Leopardstown

6.28PM

Tue 9th Jul 2013
Rally, yellow, in action at Roscommon

Great night's Rally for favourite backers

9.29PM

Katie T and Jane Mangan forge clear at Roscommon

Katie T dominates in ladies bumper

9.07PM

Sweetheart Susan, right, beats Andalucía Lady at Roscommon

Sweetheart Susan has fortune on her side

8.25PM

Raydari soars over the last at Roscommon

'Lovely ground' suits Raydari well

7.51PM

Landero impresses at Roscommon

Landero at a canter in feature

7.21PM

All Or Now, right, prevails at Roscommon

All Or Now delivers at Roscommon

6.56PM

Benemeade, right, collars Ourbeautifuldream at the last

Plenty to work on for Benemeade

6.24PM

Dawerann, left, comes to win the maiden hurdle at Roscommon

Dawerann enjoys his western trips

5.51PM

Fri 5th Jul 2013
Danny Mullins, right

Danny Mullins in Bellewstown 'driving' ban

10.08PM

Sean McDermott

Money Spider back in the readies

9.36PM

The Mooch gets off the mark in Wexford's bumper

105/1 treble for trainer Nolan

9.19PM

Paddy Kennedy, Davy Fitzgerald and Bob Cronin with Playtime Ben

Playtime Ben has a ball in Wexford

8.46PM

Rawnaq lands a nice pot at Bellewstown

Rawnaq eyes big Galway bonus

8.31PM

Ballyhampshire Man, middle, won the beginners chase by a nose and a nose

Great first winner for jockey Walsh

8.08PM

Knockcroghery comes up the hill well at Bellewstown

In-foal Knockcroghery wins again

7.52PM

He's Got Rhythm stops The Alarm Clock

Connor King, He's Got Rhythm

6.45PM

Top Cat Henry, right, beats Silver Tassie at Wexford

Top Cat Henry just as good in Wexford

6.11PM

Cailin Annamh and Robbie Power clear the last at Wexford

Cailin Annamh lands the odds at Wexford

5.54PM

Luna Forest and Ronan Whelan

Luna Forest impresses at Bellewstown

5.53PM

Fri 21st Jun 2013
Caim Hill strives for the line at Limerick

Caim Hill and Kiely enjoy Limerick again

10.00PM

Nathans Pride dominates his rivals at Down Royal

Nathans Pride has bright future

9.50PM

John McConnell and Gary Halpin with Blue Ridge Lane

Blue Ridge Lane delivers at Limerick

9.22PM

Four wins for Davy Condon at Down Royal

Incredible 6,580/1 Condon four-timer

9.00PM

Noel Meade and Davy Condon with Blue Cannon

730/1 Down Royal treble for Condon

8.15PM

Shadow Catcher in front at Down Royal

Shadow Catcher shows his class

7.22PM

Mansion House strides clear at Limerick

Mansion House impresses on debut

6.54PM

Nuestra Alegria swoops past Burren Trail at Limerick

McDonogh educates Nuestra Alegria

6.18PM

Toye Native, blue cap, sets off in pursuit of Twin Plan

Toye Native turns over hotpot

5.54PM

Fri 14th Jun 2013
Rawnaq, right, moves ahead of Leah Claire at Navan

Rawnaq lands gamble at Navan

8.38PM

Joseph O'Brien

Wilshire Boulevard gets off the mark

6.53PM

Thu 13th Jun 2013
Henry Higgins dominates in the last race at Leopardstown

Henry Higgins impresses in Foxrock finale

9.22PM

Dane Street with Fran Berry up grabs the glory

Dane Street delights Harrington

8.54PM

Ray Dawson had a welcome win on Edith Cowan

Dawson back with a win on Edith Cowan

8.24PM

Fiesolana, green star, relishes six furlongs at Leopardstown

First Group winner for McCreery

8.00PM

Leitir Mor swoops for Group 3 glory

Bolger and Manning double up with Leitir Mor

7.21PM

Club Wexford wins snugly from Zakhm at Leopardstown

Drop in class sees Club Wexford score

6.51PM

Bracelet and Joseph O'Brien at Leopardstown

Bracelet gets O'Briens off to good start

6.20PM

Tue 11th Jun 2013
Knightsone hangs left but wins at Roscommon

Knightsone makes his own way home

9.30PM

Devils Bride is in full control at Roscommon

Devils Bride a useful Mullins recruit

8.42PM

Courtncatcher and Andrew McNamara dominate at Roscommon

Welcome winner for trainer Duffy

8.22PM

Cara's Oscar clears the last at Roscommon

Operation boosts Cara's Oscar

7.46PM

Faanan Aldaar takes them along at Roscommon

Courage turned over at short odds

7.25PM

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