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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 24th Jul 2020
Red Kelly hits the line in front of Sunchart

Red Kelly seals Murtagh's treble in feature

5.17PM

Shumaker wins under Joey Sheridan

In-form Shumaker could be set for Galway raid

5.05PM

Fri 17th Jul 2020
Eimear and Bryan Cooper win the nightcap

Eimear makes it a Kilbeggan brace for Smith

8.20PM

Turbo impresses in Kilbeggan

Some day for Sextons as Kevin finds Turbo switch

7.56PM

The Trigger, left, shoots down Ocean Glandore

The Trigger fires Flanagan to 103/1 double

7.21PM

Bective Cave negotiates the final flight

Bective a poignant winner for connections

6.50PM

Rasiym puts in a good jump at the last

Rasiym scoots home around Kilbeggan

6.33PM

Mandarin Monarch relishes a staying trip

McNamara tips his hat to Doyle

5.33PM

Scholastic, right, gets the better of Ya Ya Baby

Scholastic takes honours in Limerick

5.20PM

Ryan Sexton celebrates after winning on Stellaire Enfant

Sexton makes breakthrough on his first ride

4.09PM

Call Me Rocky delivers under Shane Kelly

Call Me Rocky another for Murtagh

3.42PM

Comfort Line keeps up the gallop

Comfort Line finds best route home

3.04PM

Pearls Galore in command

Pearls Galore shines in Limerick

2.37PM

Wed 15th Jul 2020
Walkers Point, orange with white star, sees it out best

Walkers Point a lively outsider

4.25PM

Etincelle Lioterie clear over the last

Etincelle Lioterie enjoys herself in Downpatrick

2.17PM

Mon 13th Jul 2020
Dawn Over Owning, orange and blue, swoops on Sea The Eagle Fly

O'Brien doubles up courtesy of Dawn Over Owning

9.24PM

The Abbey, far side, wins a thriller from number 10 Nudge The Judge

The Abbey seals Elliott's across-the-card treble

9.11PM

Traisha, white cap, wears down her stablemate Mighty Blue

Traisha leads home O'Brien one-two

8.49PM

Ebendi, near side, gets the better of Pugin

Ebendi turns over the odds-on favourite

8.02PM

Thunder Kiss has the measure of Toora Loora

Thunder Kiss earns plaudits in Killarney

7.42PM

Lovelier gets a winning bracket

Lovelier takes Listed step in her stride

6.50PM

Macgiloney takes over from Doctor Duffy at the last

Macgiloney shows plenty over fences

5.45PM

Make My Heart Fly, far side, leads over the last

Make My Heart Fly seals Elliott's double

5.18PM

Stamp Your Feet wins in the hands of Mark Walsh

Bolger gets tune out of Stamp Your Feet

4.57PM

Laureldean Cross strides in

Laureldean Cross delivers for Curling

4.08PM

Bread And Butter wins under Conor McNamara

Cromwell gets his Bread And Butter in Roscommon

3.32PM

Zoom Zoom Babe

Going updates and market movers

9.36AM

Fri 10th Jul 2020
Talk Of The Town beats his stablemate

Elliott doubles up as McOwan seals first winner

8.37PM

Lynwood Gold in full cry

Lynwood goes for Gold in Curragh

8.23PM

Freewheeling Dylan, right, in the closing stages as Three Musketeers, red and black cap, challenges up the inner

Freewheelin Dylan wins by narrowest margin

8.03PM

Make A Challenge, right, gets the better of Urban Beat

Make A Challenge does just that in Headquarters

7.47PM

Mindsmadeup leads them over the last

Mindsmadeup brings up plenty of bets in Kilbeggan

7.18PM

Place Des Vosges finishes off strongest on the outside

Ryan sees Place Des Vosges home

7.06PM

Mengli Khan gets away from the final flight

Mengli Khan gets his reward under Dempsey

6.46PM

Allora Yeats, orange cap on outer, gets up on the line

Gallagher earns his fee on Allora Yeats

6.11PM

Carrytheone, left, has too much for Finans Bay

Carrytheone wins for Australian syndicate

5.44PM

Politicise has all the answers

Politicise team eye Ballybrit campaign

5.21PM

My Midnight sails over the last

My Midnight gets her turn in Kilbeggan

5.07PM

Teresa Mendoza approaches the winning post

Teresa Mendoza delights Condon on debut

4.50PM

Tue 7th Jul 2020
Knock On Steel, far side, beats Convara

Knock On Steel proves his mettle

8.30PM

Thatbeatsbanagher in winning form

Thatbeatsbanagher brings up doubles all round

8.13PM

Galvin wins at 2/15

Galvin makes most of his opportunity

7.46PM

Everlastingpromise comes in well clear

Everlastingpromise delivers in Killarney

7.14PM

Peregrine Run, far side, leads from Robin Des Foret

Peregrine Run adds another to his collection

7.09PM

La Sorelita and Paul Townend

La Sorelita one to note after chasing debut

5.58PM

Yulong Pearlisland, white cap, chases Dazzling Darren with a circuit to race

Yulong Pearlisland seals doubles for Harrington and Foley

4.27PM

Pondus winning under Wayne Lordan

O'Brien doubles up with Pondus

4.06PM

Isotope strong at the business end

Isotope deals with the elements well

3.40PM

Bolivar runs away with the colts and geldings maiden

Bolivar rules the roost in Roscommon

3.12PM

Michael O'Meara with Noble Music

Noble Music a first winner for O'Meara

2.34PM

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