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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.
Mon 3rd May 2021
Jordan Gainford steers Fancy Foundations home

Gainford and Foster land treble in Down Royal

5.49PM

Shantou Lucky clears the last

Shantou Lucky grabs his opportunity

4.20PM

Mon 19th Apr 2021
Winged Leader impresses in Tramore

Winged Leader seals Tramore double for Christie

7.55PM

Blue Markie in charge under Darragh O'Keeffe

Blue Markie shines for Christie

7.04PM

Port Rashid, near side, winning under Jody Townend

Port Rashid and Townend some partnership

6.42PM

Philip Donovan steers That's Lifebuoy home

That's Lifebuoy sinks the opposition

5.34PM

Runrized in full flow over the last

Runrized scoots home under Mullins

4.58PM

Battle Of Benburb leads Estepona Sun over the last

Battle Of Benburb annexes Tramore gold

4.36PM

The Great White posts a wide-margin victory

The Great White devours his rivals in Limerick

4.14PM

Teescomponentsyess gets away from the last well

Teescomponentsyess delivers for Hanlon and McGarvey

3.53PM

Sit Down Lucy well clear in Limerick

Sit Down Lucy coasts home after rival crashes out

2.58PM

Global Equity lands the spoils under JJ Slevin

Global Equity cashes in at Limerick

2.25PM

Kevin Brouder

Market mover

12.47PM

Tue 6th Apr 2021
Some Man

Christie has Some Man primed for Aintree

9.55PM

Mon 5th Apr 2021
Cobblers Dream winning by four lengths

Cobblers Dream delights Aherne in Cork

6.41PM

Uisce Beatha, near side, gets the better of Lord Lariat

Uisce Beatha warms to his task in Fairyhouse

6.26PM

Letthetruthbeknown clear passing the winning post

Murphys Letthetruthbeknown in Cork

6.10PM

Freewheelin Dylan, yellow and red colours, makes all in the Irish Grand National under Ricky Doyle

Freewheelin Dylan rolls home in National at 150/1

5.47PM

Wrong Direction leads over the last from Easca Mor

Wrong Direction brings up first brace for Spillane

4.55PM

Danny Mullins sends Stormy Ireland for home

Stormy Ireland back with a bang

4.33PM

Paul Bannon on board Save Us Avis, number five

Save Us Avis a first track winner for Flood

4.06PM

Goulane Chosen enjoying himself under Barry John Foley

Goulane Chosen mighty off the front in Cork

3.33PM

Jeff Kidder, far side, has too much for Teahupoo

Jeff Kidder has last laugh on doubters

3.05PM

Shanroe in charge over the last

Shanroe and Meyler move clear in Fairyhouse

2.32PM

Mr Josiey Wales in good form

Mr Josiey Wales lays down the law in Cork

2.18PM

Sat 27th Mar 2021
Duchess Ravenwaves moves clear

Duchess Ravenwaves another for Cromwell

6.30PM

All Class stays on well over a mile and five furlongs

Reserve All Class lands huge touch in Navan

6.12PM

Earlswood increases his advantage close home

Earlswood makes winning start for Murtagh

5.23PM

Pepperoni Pete burns off his rivals

Change of strategy reaps dividends with Pepperoni Pete

5.07PM

Team Of Firsts, yellow and green, justifies favouritism in Navan

Team Of Firsts puts it all together

4.17PM

Tashkhan winning under Ross Coakley

Tashkhan rewards strong market support

3.30PM

Grey horse Conversant strong at the business end

Hogan's initiative pays off with Conversant

3.05PM

Linda Barrett, yellow cap, sees it out well

Linda Barrett opens her season with a victory

2.28PM

Tony Martin

Market mover

11.51AM

Tue 23rd Mar 2021
Dysart Dynamo strides right away from runner-up More Than A Memory

Dysart Dynamo powers Mullins to a double

5.59PM

Robin Des Foret, near side, jumps the last before beating Westerner Point by a head

Robin Des Foret back on the winning trail

5.36PM

Princely Conn, right, hunts down Half Shot

A plan comes together for Princely Conn

5.13PM

Joeswayornoway comes home clear

It's Joeswayornoway in Clonmel

4.38PM

Tipping Away, left, gets away from the last in front

Stormin' Norman Tipping Away against the favourite

4.07PM

First Touch, right, wins a battle with More Wine Lilly

First Touch for his backers in Clonmel

3.36PM

Different Strokes and Barry John Foley come home clear as Think Positive and Eoin O'Connell part company at the last

Different Strokes wins on rules debut

3.01PM

Beyond The Law

Market mover

12.19PM

Mrs Milner

Mrs Milner has Stayers' Hurdle on her agenda

9.58AM

Sun 21st Mar 2021
Springfield Lodge puts in a great leap under Jordan Gainford

Gainford seals double with Springfield Lodge

6.27PM

My Manekineko, second right, moves into contention

My Manekineko shows plenty of dash in Downpatrick

6.19PM

Mon 15th Mar 2021
Wall Of Fame on top in the closing stages

Codd seals brace on Wall Of Fame

6.11PM

Choice Of Words routs the field

Choice Of Words runs away with her race

5.43PM

James Kenny sends Green Vault for home

Green Vault cracks the point-to-point bumper code

5.28PM

Jet Of Magic approaches the winning post from Golas Tiep

Jet Of Magic surges in for Codd

4.35PM

Last Quarter winning by a length and a half

Bowe and O'Neill double up with Last Quarter

4.00PM

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