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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 8th Aug 2023
Portcammon moves clear in the closing stages

Portcammon wins nicely on debut for Mullins

8.48PM

Rudy Catrail, near side, holds on from Tullyhogue Fort

Veteran Rudy Catrail game off the front

8.28PM

Norwigi asserts before jumping the last

Walsh's journey to Roscommon pays off on Norwigi

8.01PM

Gracchus De Balme wins by five and a-half lengths

Gracchus De Balme puts it all together in Roscommon

7.25PM

Hand Over Fist jumps the last well

Hand Over Fist in a rich vein of form

7.06PM

Patrick Gleeson celebrates aboard Extensio

Gleeson partners first track winner on Extensio

6.44PM

Lake Winnipesaukee and Keith Donoghue deliver in the opener

Lake Winnipesaukee in full flow over hurdles

6.05PM

Sat 29th Jul 2023
Navagio, near side, beats the favourite Didn'thavemuchtodo

Cody and Browne McMonagle at double with Navagio

5.25PM

Red Trail, far side, just shades Not Just Any Eagle

Red Trail gets verdict after battle with Not Just Any Eagle

4.45PM

Orla McKenna and Bambeano

McKenna rides her first winner on 28/1 outsider

4.00PM

Lady Lunette has them toiling in behind

Cody finds good opportunity for Lady Lunette

3.27PM

Jackie Oh well in charge in the closing stages

Keane doubles up on Jackie Oh in feature

3.07PM

Golden Days, near side, beats Trueba by a neck

Golden Days again for Halford and Collins

2.25PM

Gosford, dark blue and purple, gets the verdict from fast-finishing Designer Cailin, near side

Gosford one for Lynam and Lee

1.53PM

Uluru draws clear in the closing stages

Uluru puts herself in the shop window

1.29PM

Moss Tucker

Condon outlines another route to Abbaye for Moss Tucker

10.05AM

Fri 28th Jul 2023
Gradulations, left, runs away with the fillies' handicap

Staying trips suit Gradulations very well

9.05PM

Spirit Of Eagles, right

Spirit Of Eagles soars up north for Grassick

7.43PM

Wed 26th Jul 2023
Bells On Her Toes, number 9, pounces

Bells On Her Toes chimes in with another winner for Slatterys

8.54PM

Warrior Brave stays on well

Warrior Brave overturns odds-on favourite

8.36PM

Simply Sideways, second left, heads for home

Consistent Simply Sideways gets another turn

7.48PM

Asisaid has the spoils in the bag close home

Asisaid revels in soft ground at Naas

7.23PM

Clounmacon gets the better of Aussie Girl

Clounmacon delivers black-type for Newtown Anner Stud Farm

6.48PM

Tai Sing Yeh and connections

McAuley still having the last laugh with Tai Sing Yeh

6.14PM

Tiger Belle and Ben Coen in full stride

Tiger Belle lands good pot for McGuinness

5.44PM

Edwardian, left, comes home strongly

Edwardian surges home for Moore

5.21PM

Pale Iris, far side

Market movers

4.25PM

Mon 24th Jul 2023
Banned drives on

Banned gets her day in Ballinrobe

8.45PM

No Hassle, left, has them on the stretch

It's No Hassle for Ryder and Bowen

8.18PM

Vischio strides home under Mikey Sheehy

Donohoe doubles up at Ballinrobe through Vischio

7.50PM

Yokkell takes the honours under Colin Keane

Yokkell better than an ATM for Fahey

7.22PM

Booyea, yellow sleeves, jumps from the widest draw

Booyea books his ticket to Ballybrit

6.50PM

Moonlit Mist has the field beaten close home

Moonlit Mist clears away in the closing stages

6.11PM

Magnetic North leads in the claimer

Claiming king Magnetic North a birthday present for Caffrey

5.39PM

Fri 21st Jul 2023
Seskin Flyer leads them home

Quirke fires in treble through Seskin Flyer

8.53PM

Night Sparkle

O'Callaghan brings off successful Newbury raid

8.33PM

Pakens Rock delights trainer Barry Murphy

Quirke at double aboard Murphy's Pakens Rock

8.26PM

Choice Of Words delivers at odds-on

Slevin takes riding honours with across-the-card treble

7.46PM

Dillon Butler celebrates his first victory

Butler boots home first winner on in-form Thornleigh Frank

7.21PM

Sundial and Mark Walsh win well

You could set your watch by Sundial in Kilbeggan

6.40PM

Willie Mullins

Abi's Champ glides home to seal Mullins' brace

5.55PM

Gondor, right, passes Norwigi on the run-in

Blackmore doubles up on Gondor

5.20PM

Una Corcoran with Toppy's Boy and Phillip Enright

Toppy's Boy a poignant first track success for Corcoran

4.57PM

Lady Rita, far side, beats Uhtred in Killarney

Lady Rita back to form under Blackmore

3.39PM

Emily In Paris, right, comes from last to win the Europe Hotel & Resort Mares Maiden Hurdle

Emily In Paris just gets there in Killarney

3.08PM

Cossack Chach, near side, challenges Show No Fear over the final flight

Cossack Chach stays well on jumping debut

2.33PM

Thu 13th Jul 2023
Gortmillish, near side, comes to challenge Charlie Luciano over the final flight

Elliott doubles up through Gortmillish

5.29PM

Foxfire Glow, near side, disputes the lead with Scorsese

Walsh back with a bang on Foxfire Glow

5.14PM

Son Of Corballis, far side

Son Of Corballis on track for Newbury

10.03AM

Wed 12th Jul 2023
The Bog Bank, left, wins by a length

The Bog Bank strikes for McCourt

5.44PM

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