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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 5th Oct 2012
Abbey Vale, near side, gets up to win at Dundalk by a short head

Cool ride from Carroll on Abbey Vale

6.56PM

Paene Magnus forges clear at Dundalk under Ronan Whelan

Whelan makes all on Paene Magnus

6.28PM

Mon 24th Sep 2012
Rigoletta, right, toughs it out at Fairyhouse

Rigoletta wins driving finish

7.23PM

Bruff and Jody McGarvey on their way to victory at Ballinrobe

Bruff gets off the mark at Ballinrobe

6.45PM

One Cool Shabra hugs the rail at Fairyhouse

Gutsy One Cool Shabra sees them off

6.29PM

Special Tiara has too much for Plan A at Ballinrobe

Enright at his best on Special Tiara

6.11PM

Hansupfordetroit puts in a great leap at Ballinrobe

Hansupfordetroit does it from front

5.22PM

Members of the Named By Colm Partnership with Paul Deegan and Ronan Whelan

Fromajacktoaking on the upgrade

5.09PM

Kai Li fluffs the last but wins at Ballinrobe

Ballinrobe suits Kai Li

4.39PM

Decade Player and Andrew Ring at Ballinrobe

Decade Player gets his head in front

4.13PM

Gift From Heaven and Billy Lee winning at Fairyhouse

Wachman one two at Fairyhouse

3.59PM

Sendmylovetorose could run in Newmarket on Saturday

Sendmylovetorose set for Cheveley Park

1.41PM

Snow Fairy, near side, winning the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown

Rain could derail Snow Fairy's Arc

10.35AM

Sun 23rd Sep 2012
Core Element clear at Gowran Park

Core very much in her Element

5.12PM

Trading Leather hacks up at Gowran Park

Trading Leather a horse to follow

4.42PM

Aloof wins the Group 3 feature at Gowran Park

Aloof lords it over her rivals

4.10PM

Thu 13th Sep 2012
Dream Applause and Pauline Ryan win at Laytown

Husband and wife combo takes lucky last

7.43PM

Mt Weather, far side, comes to tackle Under Review at Laytown

Mt Weather loves it at Laytown beach

7.04PM

Six Silver Lane, far side, deprives Core Element at Laytown

Mullins secures landmark victory

6.36PM

Jeangeorges and Danny Grant dominate at Laytown

Double for Flynn and Grant at Laytown

6.05PM

Parramatta and Shane Foley celebrate at Laytown

Parramatta swoops to conquer

5.31PM

Topadee comes home clear at Laytown

Topadee lands a Laytown gamble

4.59PM

Under Review winning at Laytown two years ago

Under Review all the rage at Laytown

4.08PM

Tue 11th Sep 2012
Dr Linzi and Sonny Carey forge clear at Galway

Dr Linzi treats Carey to a winner

7.32PM

Ballygill Gale, left, beats What A Island at Galway

O'Brien pair dominate handicap chase

7.05PM

Imperial Shabra leads over the last at Galway

Imperial Shabra makes all under Treacy

6.32PM

Brothers in law Adrian Maguire, left, and Mick Winters both had winners at Galway

Golden Kite soars at Ballybrit

6.01PM

Missunited and Bryan Cooper in action at Galway

Missunited continues her sparkling form

5.31PM

St Maxime and Niall Madden jump the last at Galway

St Maxime keeps on best in big field

5.02PM

Fisher and Barry Geraghty pass the post at Galway

Fisher leads home Elliott one two

4.33PM

Fri 31st Aug 2012
Connections of Prince Of Fire at Down Royal

Prince Of Fire romps home at Maze

7.14PM

Sun 26th Aug 2012
Willie McCreery trains Susiescot

Susiescot wins unique grey race

5.21PM

My Girl Anna and Rory Cleary, white, in front in the Flying Five

My Girl Anna surges home in Flying Five

3.41PM

Fri 24th Aug 2012
Moorhill Lad wins at Kilbeggan from The Buddy Pass

Moorhill Lad keeps improving

9.03PM

Annie Power routs her opposition at Wexford

Annie Power shows her strength

8.50PM

The Home And Dry Syndicate with David Broad, left of horse and Ben Dalton

Broad smiles as Prince Of Leisure wins

8.17PM

The runners file past the stands in the Rosslare Handicap

Hartside lands major plunge

7.11PM

Sheilas Wish gets her first ever win at Wexford

Sheilas Wish comes true

6.43PM

Neighbourly and Bryan Cooper team up well

Neighbourly causes shock at Kilbeggan

6.20PM

Bunnenaugh beating Knight Eagle at Kilbeggan

Bunnenaugh lands his own treble

5.51PM

Lebron keeps ahead of Cul Baire at Wexford

Lebron toughs it out at Wexford

5.36PM

Swampfire jumps the last well at Kilbeggan

Swampfire burns bright at Kilbeggan

5.13PM

Thu 23rd Aug 2012
Andrew & Michaela McCann with Duroob before he went out for his 100th career start with Adrian Heskin aboard

Heaney gives Taaffe Bellewstown double

8.51PM

Caim Hill in action at Bellewstown

Caim Hill bounces back to form

7.14PM

Tue 21st Aug 2012
High Way Hunter pops the last at Sligo

High Way Hunter in 20/1 shock

8.33PM

Lady Olwyn picks up her second win in three days

In-foal Lady Olwyn wins again

8.06PM

Mia's Vic comes in first at Sligo

Kelly strikes again at Sligo

7.36PM

Measured Approval, right, in the clear at Sligo

Measured Approval stamps his authority

6.02PM

Randall's Alannah, middle, takes the opener at Sligo

Randall's Alannah picks off favourite

5.28PM

Fluidity opens up a lead at Gowran Park

Fluidity loves the summer soft going

3.59PM

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