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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.
Sun 26th Dec 2021
O'Toole wins handily in Down Royal

Crawford has high hopes for O'Toole

2.48PM

Gerri Colombe, right, races past Ailie Rose

Gerri Colombe makes winning start over flights

1.12PM

Sun 19th Dec 2021
Eabha Grace motors away from the field

Mullins fires in double with impressive Eabha Grace

4.11PM

Dorans Weir moves clear under Pat Taaffe

'Proper mare' Dorans Weir scores for Hourigan

3.42PM

Mr Fred Rogers, near side, jumps the last in unison with Nell's Well

Mr Fred Rogers relishes a longer trip

3.19PM

Mighty Tom jumps the last well on his way to a decisive victory

Mighty Tom dominates off front for Coopers

2.39PM

Lunar Display closes on The Getaway Star after the last

Slevin finding the key to Lunar Display

2.08PM

Western Sea, centre, gets to grips with Ricky Langford, right

Western Sea in full flow at Thurles again

1.46PM

Sean Says about to touch down on the run-in

Sean Says gets the verdict after a battle

1.13PM

Stratum negotiates the last

Stratum adds a beginners' chase to his healthy CV

12.42PM

Ferdia, far side

Market movers

11.31AM

Fri 17th Dec 2021
Arctic Blaze in charge in the closing stages

Coen doubles up on Arctic Blaze

7.59PM

James McAuley and Jimmy Gough celebrate McAuley's 14th winner at Dundalk this year

Dalvey another Dundalk winner for McAuley

7.45PM

Prince Of Peace driven home by Danny Sheehy

Prince Of Peace dictates over the mile

7.05PM

Inflection Point, far side, arrows in

McGuinness crowns successful season with Inflection Point

6.43PM

Prisoner's Dilemma, near side, fends off Skontonovski

Prisoner's Dilemma set free to win in Dundalk again

6.06PM

Business in front where it matters

Ewing is all Business ahead of National Hunt rides

5.38PM

Almanera, near side, grabs Together Aclaim, far side, close home

Almanera gallops home best for O'Brien

5.11PM

Turn On The Jets, left, engages top gear

Turn On The Jets does just that in Dundalk

4.29PM

Together Aclaim, right

Market movers

3.39PM

American Mike

Going updates

9.31AM

Tue 14th Dec 2021
Ronan McNally, left

Vee Dancer brings up his hat-trick

9.04PM

Mon 13th Dec 2021
Ronan McNally, right

Irish runners in action at Catterick

10.43AM

Fri 10th Dec 2021
Theriverrunsdeep in full flow

O'Donnell gets boost from flying mare Theriverrunsdeep

8.09PM

Dream Today, right, works his way to the front

Dream Today vindicates McGuinness' faith

7.54PM

Tynamite hits the front in the closing stages

Tynamite storms home on the sand

7.32PM

Business has them beaten off in the closing stages

He's all Business in Dundalk

7.03PM

Drish Melody makes the best way home

Drish Melody pops up at 50/1 for Commins

6.43PM

Independent Expert, red, gets up to collar Rose Of Malta

Independent Expert times her run well

5.43PM

Knocklane Lass outguns Honey Girl

Knocklane Lass gets her reward

5.21PM

Turf Range powers clear

Turf Range really enjoying himself on polytrack

4.36PM

Mon 6th Dec 2021
Ronan McNally

Vee Dancer wins in Huntingdon for McNally

10.59AM

Sun 5th Dec 2021
Sandor Clegane and Barry O'Neill

Nolan unleashes exciting Sandor Clegane

5.07PM

Thedancingfarrier comes home under Mikey Hamill

Thedancingfarrier has all the moves covered

4.53PM

Jack Foley and Lucky Max

In-form Lucky Max gets his hat-trick

4.14PM

Allaho. white cap, takes the honours

Allaho leads home Mullins 1-2-3 in John Durkan Chase

3.51PM

Concertista, right, gets the better of Magic Daze on the run-in

Mullins and O'Keeffe double up with Concertista

3.08PM

Party Central, far side, has enough in the tank to see off Humble Glory

Party Central holds on from her stablemate

2.41PM

Nell's Well and Mark McDonagh win a Grade 3

McDonagh lands first graded success on Nell's Well

2.05PM

Sean O'Keeffe does the steering on Dysart Dynamo

Dysart Dynamo enjoys a cruise around Cork

1.25PM

Shantou Lucky with winning connections (and Santa)

Shantou Lucky reaps reward for favourite backers

12.50PM

Top Bandit and Davy Russell negotiate the last

Top Bandit brings up across-the-card double for Elliott

12.26PM

Iberique Du Seuil, left, beats Vera Verto, centre, and Swinging London, right

Iberique Du Seuil another for Elliott

12.06PM

Henry de Bromhead

Market movers

11.28AM

Mon 29th Nov 2021
Latest Exhibition

Latest Exhibition suffers fatal injury

9.34AM

Sat 27th Nov 2021
The Nice Guy, left, sees off the favourite, Santonito, right

Newcomer The Nice Guy gives Mullins a brace

4.02PM

Chemical Energy, far side, outguns Lunar Display on the run-in

Chemical Energy fires Elliott to his double

3.32PM

Grangee has the race at her mercy over the last

Impressive Grangee brings up Cooper's treble

2.28PM

Gringo D'aubrelle, near side, sees off Adamantly Chosen

Gringo D'aubrelle opens his hurdle account

2.00PM

Dunvegan puts in another good jump at the final fence

Cooper doubles up on Dunvegan

1.14PM

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