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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 22nd Feb 2022
Brampton Belle and Rachael Blackmore

Brampton Belle grabs Listed honours

2.21PM

Irish Blaze alongside Hemlock at the last

Irish Blaze too hot for Hemlock

1.44PM

Hymie Weiss, near side

Market mover

12.18PM

Mon 14th Feb 2022
Rob James and connections with Some Man at Kirkistown

James boots home a treble at Kirkistown

12.12PM

Anthony McCann

McCann duo in action at Catterick

11.35AM

Sat 5th Feb 2022
Facile Vega strides right away from his rivals

Facile Vega has 'wow' factor in Mullins' four-timer

5.10PM

A Wave Of The Sea

A Wave Of The Sea flows in again

4.30PM

Conflated jumps two out in front of Frodon

Conflated upsets big guns in Irish Gold Cup

4.04PM

Good Time Jonny, red and green, finishes off strongly

Sexton produces Good Time Jonny with winning run

3.25PM

Blue Lord, near side, jumps the last where the leader, Riviere D'etel, lands awkwardly

Three from three for Mullins as Blue Lord prevails

2.49PM

Vauban negotiates the final flight before moving clear on the run-in

Mullins doubles up with pacey Vauban

2.25PM

Minella Cocooner in charge over the last

Minella Cocooner and Mullins electric off the front

1.37PM

Grand Jury, near side

Market movers

12.10PM

Tue 1st Feb 2022
Black Bamboo, far side, beats Alpesh Amin by a head

Feeney secures first racecourse winner on 'gorgeous horse'

5.21PM

Derridae puts in a great leap at the final flight

Well-supported Derridae brings up Gainford's brace

4.50PM

Springfield Lodge, middle, stays on best on the run-in

Springfield Lodge grabs her first hurdle victory

4.20PM

State Man

Deegan and Mullins at double with regal State Man

3.43PM

Rock Of Tuskar keeps up the gallop

Rock Of Tuskar strong at the business end

2.44PM

Earths Furies comes in by a length and three quarters

Earths Furies bags another Limerick success

2.24PM

Spare Brakes winning under Shane O'Callaghan

Spare Brakes has enough toe for Limerick

1.47PM

Donagh Meyler is now on board Sweet Will

Market mover

11.49AM

Mon 31st Jan 2022
Smash The Lamp, far side, gets the better of Ruhm Und Ehre

Smash The Lamp all heart in getting off the mark

4.56PM

Round The Buoy clear of the field at the last

Round The Buoy brings up 104/1 double for Sexton

4.31PM

Captain Conby in dominant form at Punchestown

Captain Conby wins as he pleases for Sheehy

3.58PM

Classic Getaway sheds his maiden status over flights

Mullins and Townend double up with Classic Getaway

3.34PM

Rock On Cassie with winning connections

Ewing and Rock On Cassie surge home to win

3.00PM

Justicialism, left, wins race two by a neck

Justicialism rewards journey down from north

2.19PM

Kilcruit far from extended in winning at Punchestown

Kilcruit books his ticket to Cheltenham

1.48PM

Colonel Mustard

Colonel Mustard in mix for Grade 1 at Leopardstown

9.57AM

Tue 18th Jan 2022
My Mate Mozzie

Cromwell indicates possible Champion Hurdle bid with novice

11.05AM

Tue 4th Jan 2022
Sandor Clegane

Sandor Clegane has Cheltenham aspirations

2.52PM

Freewheelin Dylan, left

Dylan could be Freewheelin to Aintree

12.04PM

Discorama

Nolan eyes another National bid for Discorama

10.17AM

Sat 1st Jan 2022
Naughtinesse moves away from Shakermaker

Naughtinesse delivers on sentimental day for Fowler

4.56PM

Arctic Ambition winning under Ryan Treacy

Arctic Ambition sends favourite backers home happy

4.39PM

Jungle Boogie routs the field

Unbeaten Jungle Boogie shows off his 'huge engine'

3.44PM

Young Fitzy and Jack Foley clear the last

Foley an able deputy on Young Fitzy

3.26PM

Donagh Meyler celebrates his treble with Full Noise

Meyler fires in a New Year's Day treble

2.54PM

Missiee, centre, sees off the favourite Roped In, right, in Tramore

Molloy boots home first winner on Missiee

2.32PM

Where's Frankie, right, pops the last before moving clear

Meyler doubles up on Where's Frankie

2.27PM

Djasek, near side, wins a battle with Kashi

Djasek wins a thriller in Fairyhouse

1.46PM

Bridge Street hits the front on the run-in

Bridge Street off the mark over hurdles

1.25PM

Paul Townend steers El Fabiolo home

Mullins complimentary about El Fabiolo

12.27PM

Carrig Sam, far side, beats Glen Wyllin in Fairyhouse

Carrig Sam toughs it out for Moore and Meyler

12.21PM

Put The Kettle On

Market movers

11.36AM

Sun 26th Dec 2021
Neil Ryan celebrates his double on Pinkerton

Meade and Ryan team up for double with Pinkerton

4.48PM

Dorking Cock, light Blue on right, leads after two out as On The Sod parts company with Ben Harvey

Dorking Cock a second winner on card for Crawford

4.39PM

Sam Ewing celebrates his first winner in the National Hunt discipline

Ewing makes his mark over fences

4.31PM

Denis O'Regan with Fakir D'alene

Elliott and O'Regan at double with Fakir D'alene

4.23PM

Ben Thomson, right, comes homes best

Ryan seen to good effect on Ben Thomson

4.05PM

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