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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 1st Oct 2021
The Greek blunders at the last and Still Standing, far side, takes full advantage

Still Standing avails of a change of scenery

3.12PM

Vultan gives JJ Slevin a good spin

Vultan makes his mark over hurdles

2.48PM

Easca Peasca, far side, gets the better of Showbusiness

Easca Peasca up for a battle in Gowran Park

2.10PM

Thu 30th Sep 2021
Colin Keane and Phoenix Cowboy

Phoenix Cowboy another for Keane

5.16PM

Gavin Ryan won on Curraheen Princess for trainer Des Donovan, right, and owner Tom Egan

Curraheen Princess rules for Donovan and Ryan

5.02PM

Tue 28th Sep 2021
Accessory, far side, makes all

Accessory tops a dream day for Sheehy

5.42PM

Stylistic Approach holds Coill Na Sionainne

Manning doubles up on Stylistic Approach

5.09PM

Queenship, black, blasts through to win

Sheehy wins his first Listed race on Queenship

4.59PM

Luke McAteer guides Yermanthere in

Foley up and running with Yermanthere

4.36PM

Kevin Manning and Dragons Call

Dragons Call has all answers in Cork

3.35PM

Secret Road, yellow cap, wins a battle with Tullypole Annie

Keane takes Secret Road to a double

3.06PM

Pirate Jenny leads them home

Pirate Jenny in charge at Cork

2.02PM

Chris Hayes is on board Royal Hideaway

Market movers

1.08PM

Belfast Banter

Belfast Banter set for more trips across Irish Sea

10.32AM

Sun 26th Sep 2021
Search For A Song and Colin Keane

Search For A Song storms home

5.40PM

Viareggio comes in clear

Viareggio scoots in for red-hot Harrington

5.33PM

That's Mad has his head in front where it matters

Breen picks up good pot with That's Mad

5.14PM

Linzi Dowdall celebrates aboard Khezaana

Dowdall savours success on Khezaana

5.04PM

Ruling wins as he pleases

Ruling conquers all in Curragh

3.37PM

Tenebrism, far side, winning at Newmarket

O'Brien delighted with Group-race pair

3.26PM

Concert Hall arrives on the scene on the outer

Concert Hall hits right note in Group 3 company

3.12PM

New Energy lights up the Curragh

New Energy puts in power-packed debut

2.36PM

Dun Na Sead stretches the field in the Curragh

Dun Na Sead sparkles at Headquarters

2.09PM

Trevaunance, left

Market movers

10.59AM

Sat 25th Sep 2021
Robert Whearty winning on Miss Florentine

In-form Miss Florentine makes best way home

6.02PM

Boreen Boy heads for home

Cahill back with a winner through Boreen Boy

5.49PM

Sh Boom delivers by a neck

Ewing earns plaudits for ride on Sh Boom

5.22PM

Brian Barry celebrates his first racecourse victory

'Star of the future' Barry up and running

5.08PM

Magniffico, centre, fends off Mumayaz, right, and Keel Bay, left

Magniffico wins a three-way thrust for line

4.13PM

Definiteadare clear of his rivals at the final obstacle

Definiteadare a decisive winner for Coopers

3.59PM

Cosmic Rock, centre, comes through under Gary Noonan

Cosmic Rock lands gamble in Listowel

3.45PM

Jeroboam makes the best way home

Jeroboam seals across-the-card treble for O'Brien

3.33PM

Run For Oscar negotiates the final flight

Run For Oscar in charge under Foley

2.55PM

Willesee, right, collars Good Heavens

Willesee storms home on debut for Harrington

2.37PM

Gaire Os Ard, left, driven home by Kevin Manning

Gaire Os Ard tough over six furlongs in Curragh

1.53PM

Skippin Court leads narrowly over the last

Skippin Court makes breakthrough in Listowel

1.36PM

Cahirdown Boy

Market movers

12.56PM

Tue 21st Sep 2021
Laelaps surges home

Red-hot Harrington and Foley double up with Laelaps

6.04PM

Tut Tut passes the post in front

Tut Tut relishes conditions in Listowel

5.30PM

Visualisation and Declan McDonogh

McDonogh steers clear route on Visualisation

5.17PM

Petticoat Rule reaches the winning post

Plan comes to fruition for Petticoat Rule

4.39PM

Mutasarref and Colin Keane stride home

Mutasarref another winning 'jolly' in Co Kerry

3.53PM

Drombeg Duke well clear

Drombeg Duke up and running for McCarthy

3.23PM

Pimstrel has the field beaten

Roche and Pimstrel call the tune in Listowel

2.50PM

Aikhal in front of the closers

Aikhal carves out his maiden success

2.14PM

Joe Doyle is on board Stately Home

Market movers

1.00PM

Finans Bay

Finans Bay 'fresh and well' ahead of Listowel test

11.48AM

Fri 17th Sep 2021
So Near So Farhh, left, jumps the last in the lead

So Near So Farhh scores again for McBratney

5.39PM

Serenity Grove clears the last

Serenity Grove wins well on hurdling debut

3.30PM

Fri 3rd Sep 2021
Silent Performance, near side, goes on from Dammit

Silent Performance roars in

7.54PM

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